Seeing that Jiang Xuecheng was going down to investigate the situation, Su Wan was thinking about what she could do. When she saw that he was going down, she immediately said that she would go with him.
"I am coming too!"
Jiang Xuecheng turned around and originally wanted to ask Su Wan to stay in the car, but when he saw Su Wan's sincere eyes, he softened his tone immediately.
"Okay, but remember not to wander around. This is a special situation. Don't cause us any trouble."
Su Wan smiled and nodded. Her expression was firm and she made a solemn promise to Jiang Xuecheng.
"Of course, I will never become a burden."
…
Su Wan and Jiang Xuecheng walked down together. She was glad that she was wearing a simple pair of pants today, otherwise the muddy and difficult terrain here would probably really slow down the pace of Jiang Xuecheng and his group.
Many people looked towards Jiang Xuecheng curiously.
The children, in particular, looked at them with a fierce look and a bit of timidity, as if they were wondering about their identities.
Su Wan liked children and wanted to go up and ask about the situation, but when she remembered that Jiang Xuecheng had said before that someone would resettle them first, Su Wan decided to wait until they arrived at the resettlement place before asking.
After walking around, Su Wan already felt his feet were numb, but he never complained about being tired.
Jiang Xuecheng knew the hidden dangers of Su Wan's physical condition and was afraid that Su Wan would get tired halfway through, so he didn't insist on visiting too many places.
However, even just a quick visit to a few places was enough for Jiang Xuecheng to understand the disaster situation.
…
Jiang Xuecheng started to formulate rescue and resettlement plans that day, and mobilized and allocated funds based on the damage to residents' houses.
Su Wan didn't quite understand all this, but along the way, she could vaguely sense the unhappiness of the local executive.
By the time they returned to their accommodation, the executive's face had turned extremely black, but due to Jiang Xuecheng's authority, he dared not be angry or complain and could only give a gentle reminder.
"Your Highness, if you distribute it this way, there may not be enough money."
Jiang Xuecheng tilted his head to look at the collapsed houses. His eyes flashed, and when he moved his gaze back to the executive officer, his expression was extremely cold, as if covered with a layer of frost.
"How can it not be enough?!"
"From what I understand, the money allocated by the Divine Court is not enough to make up this amount. If it is confirmed that the funds are insufficient, I will report the situation and apply for funding again."
Hearing Jiang Xuecheng say that more funds could be allocated, the executive officer breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that Jiang Xuecheng would not be so ruthless and would still give them a way out.
"Okay, okay."
However, Jiang Xuecheng's next words were like a bucket of ice water, chilling the executive to the bone.
"By the way, have someone give me the expenditure report of the Divine Court's grant tonight. There can't be any mistakes or omissions!"
The executive's face sank, his heart was beating wildly, and his expression was frozen.
"Your Highness..."
"We have been busy saving lives and fighting disasters recently, so there are too many items of money to spend. The data is too complicated, so we may not be able to sort it out tonight."
Jiang Xuecheng glanced down at the executive from above. Although his voice was light, it sounded like a thousand pounds of force to the executive's ears, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.
"According to the Divine Court's regulations, every item of funding must be recorded. How could it be unclear? It's just a matter of machine input!"
Jiang Xuecheng paused, and his voice was as cold as breaking ice.
"Executive Lin, time is precious. Please send me the report tonight."
"By the way, for example, the specific items purchased and the sellers are clearly listed at the back! Do you think the quality of the tents those residents live in can stand it?!"
Jiang Xuecheng didn't give Su Wan any room to relax, and then he took Su Wan's hand and led her to the lounge.
"Your Highness—"
Executive Officer Lin's face was filled with shock and a hint of fear. The money allocated by the Divine Court was indeed a lot, but after all the exploitation, who knew how much would be left
Of course, they have their ways.
For example, when buying something, it is not uncommon to cut corners and pass off inferior products as good ones. But this year, I was unlucky enough to meet a tough guy.
Executive Officer Lin tightened his fingers slightly. He looked at the receding backs of Jiang Xuecheng and Su Wan, and silently made a plan in his mind.
—A few days ago, a big shot contacted him.
However, Executive Officer Lin was still hesitant about whether to do so. Looking at it today, if the new prince really didn't give them any way to survive, they might as well just rebel!
…
That night, Su Wan and Jiang Xuecheng ate across the table.
Although this place is poor, the food is surprisingly good. At least it is not made up of nutrient solution and compressed biscuits. There are meat, vegetables, and fish. It is better than Su Wan imagined.
The area of the Aquamarine Planet is not large, but it has many rivers and seas. Su Wan recalled the view she had seen from the spaceship and immediately picked up a piece of fish with chopsticks and gave it to Jiang Xuecheng.
"Xuecheng, I see there seem to be a lot of left-behind children here. Can I become a teacher in a short period of time?"
Su Wan felt that it was okay for her to play games, sing songs and tell fairy tales to children.
Jiang Xuecheng's eyes darkened slightly, and he glanced at Su Wan indifferently.
"I told you not to make trouble."
Su Wan curled her lips.
"Who says I'm going to cause trouble? I just want to do something within my ability."
When she visited the resettlement area today, she felt that many of the children were quite shy and did not have the liveliness that children of their age should have.
In addition, with so many disasters happening recently, some children have lost their loved ones or have been injured themselves. Su Wan is really worried that those children will be left with psychological trauma.
"You can try tomorrow, but if those kids don't welcome you, you better stay put."
Seeing Jiang Xuecheng give in, Su Wan smiled and picked up another piece of fish for him with her chopsticks.
When she saw those dishes, she suddenly lost her appetite.
—The food for the disaster victims is definitely not that good.
Su Wan remembered that Jiang Xuecheng had previously talked to the executive officer about supplies, so she immediately asked tentatively.
"Xuecheng, where did the money go... Do you think you can really find out tonight?"
Jiang Xuecheng casually put the fish into his mouth with a cold smile on his face.
"Wanwan, do I even need to ask this? Executive Officer Lin probably knows better than anyone where the money went. As for what bill he will give me, I have no idea."
Seeing Su Wan's hesitation, Jiang Xuecheng took the opportunity to pick up a piece of vegetable with chopsticks and gave it to Su Wan.
"Wanwan, don't worry. I didn't intend to make him give up what he had taken so quickly. I was just trying to stop him from continuing to take it. It won't be too late to question him after the disaster is dealt with."
Su Wan nodded when she heard that, but there still seemed to be a shadow in her heart.
She always felt that this matter involved too many conflicts of interest and it would not be as easy to handle as Jiang Xuecheng said.
(End of this chapter)