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"What future will they have when they grow up?"

"What else can they do besides continuing to farm in the mountains and working day and night to make ends meet?"

"Chief, this situation cannot continue."

"That has to change immediately."

"Even if we delay for one more day, it will be a dereliction of duty on my part as the county party secretary!"

Liu Hongyi's tone was extremely sincere, without any trace of showmanship.

"Our county's finances are in dire straits. Annual revenue is less than 1.5 million yuan, and we're in deficit every year. This little money can't even cover basic expenses. We have to rely on grants from higher authorities and receive handouts year after year."

"That's why I want to launch this Hope Project. I ask everyone to come and help, to help these children go to school and open a door of hope for their future."

"But if you do that, wouldn't that be exposing your own family shame?"

Liu Hongyi asked in return, "Commander, if we don't speak up and keep this under wraps, does that mean this situation doesn't exist?"

Tai Zhengyang and others were startled and quickly winked at Liu Hongyi.

How could you say such things in front of Comrade Chen Keping?

The chief wasn't angry, but frowned and asked, "Can't you think of other ways?"

Liu Hongyi suddenly smiled and said, "Commander, when you were in Northeast China, didn't you order the troops to do everything they could to accept the weapons, ammunition, and other supplies left behind by the Japanese and puppet troops?"

"Only by getting those things can the troops win the battle..."

Chen Keping looked at him and couldn't help laughing. Suddenly, Liu Hongyi pulled him back to that turbulent and magnificent era.

"Commander, there's nothing to fear from exposing your own dirty laundry. We're promoting reform and opening up, and we welcome foreigners. Sooner or later, they'll know about this. Rather than letting them talk nonsense, it's better to tell it yourself. At least it's controllable."

"Furthermore, the best way to prevent this family scandal from continuing is for us to vigorously develop education and production, so that the people can live better lives as soon as possible and the country can become prosperous and powerful!"

"Otherwise, no matter how hard we try to hide it, as long as this situation isn't eliminated, it will never be concealed."

However, the leader was not easily persuaded. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Even if you say so, if we launch the Hope Project, will foreigners definitely donate? Will they willingly help us with education and construction?"

Liu Hongyi smiled and said, "Commander, my target is not those foreigners with ulterior motives. My target is the kind-hearted compatriots across the country and the overseas Chinese. We all share the same ancestors and the same origin. That is the truth that even if bones are broken, tendons are connected, and blood is thicker than water..."

As he said that, he glanced at Gong Jiucheng.

Gong Jiucheng interrupted and said, "Commander, I have something to report to you... This afternoon, we met Mr. Li Yunlai and his family, patriotic overseas Chinese from Singapore, at the Qinghua Hotel..."

As he spoke, he gave a detailed report of the situation at that time.

"one million?"

"Mr. Li Yunlai, have you agreed to donate one million?"

The leader was also surprised.

"Yes, Commander, Mr. Li has a kind heart. He said he would donate all the money he had saved from his coffin to help these children in China afford education... He also said this is only the first batch of donations, and he will continue to donate in the future."

"Mr. Li also said that after he returns to Singapore, he will call on other overseas Chinese to donate to education in China."

"They don't really understand our policies yet, and are tentative about doing business in China. But they don't have any concerns about simply donating to education."

"After all, overseas, doing charity is a very normal thing, and many wealthy people are keen on doing charity."

Comrade Chen Keping shook his head, then nodded and said to Liu Hongyi, "Haha, Xiao Liu, so you were going after them? Did you already know they would donate to you?"