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With Liu Jun and Chen Yi agreeing, the investment from Solomonius was definitely not a problem. Liu Jun was genuinely excited when Su Yi replied that everything was settled and Solomonius had agreed to the fund.

All that remains is to complete the application process for the newly established Dream Charity Foundation. After its establishment, Mo Yuqing will become its chairperson. Furthermore, at Su Yi's suggestion, she persuaded her father, Mo Yuliang, to serve as the foundation's honorary chairperson. Generally, honorary chairpersons are merely figureheads, and with Mo's father's influence, it's more likely that the foundation's normal operation will not be disturbed by certain individuals. Moreover, Mo's father seems very interested in the foundation; he won't just hold the title but will also personally assist with its affairs, further reassuring the higher-ups at Dream International.

With Mo Yuqing's understanding of the domestic human resources field, it was easy to organize the formal structure of the foundation. Several girls from her original company expressed their willingness to come with her to the foundation. After all, girls are always full of compassion, and they were very interested after hearing that the foundation mainly served children in China.

With Mo Yuliang's assistance, the foundation's procedures went very smoothly, and the initial $1 million from Dream International was quickly deposited into the foundation's dedicated account. These funds will be handed over to the foundation's professional investment team for diversified investment to obtain stable returns.

On August 25th, Dream International and the foundation's management jointly held a press conference. At the conference, they announced the official establishment of the Dream Charity Foundation, founded by Dream International. The foundation will operate independently and will primarily focus on charitable causes for young people in China, including preventing child abuse and discrimination, providing relief to disabled and sick children from impoverished families, and caring for orphans.

Meanwhile, Dream International announced to the media that the $1 million initial funding the group invested in the foundation had been received, and Chairman Su Yi's personal donation of 1 million RMB had also been transferred to the foundation's dedicated account. Dream International also guaranteed that it would invest no less than $1 million annually in the foundation for charitable causes from now on.

Next, the foundation publicly announced its dedicated account for accepting donations. The foundation operates independently of the Dream International Group, and all its financial information will be regularly published on its official website, ensuring transparency and allowing anyone to track the flow of their donations. In addition to direct donations to the foundation's account, the public can also donate to charitable causes through Dream International's online store network, Lechang Store.

Mo Yuqing, representing the foundation, also announced the foundation's mission and spirit. The foundation will recruit professionals from the public to engage in charitable work, requiring only compassion and patience. However, the foundation will not require employees to work without pay or at low wages; the salaries of all foundation employees will be commensurate with their efforts in charitable work and will not be lower than those of other noble professions. She also clarified that while these favorable conditions exist, the requirements for foundation employees are also very high. Individuals who engage in actions that insult the entire charitable cause will be publicly reported by the foundation.

Although some questioned Mo Yuqing's final statement after it was published in the media, most people could understand. No one can do charity work on an empty stomach. Being able to ensure one's own livelihood allows people to fully dedicate themselves to charitable work. After all, forcibly raising the moral bar for others often stifles many people's enthusiasm for charity, which is not a good thing.

At the press conference, the Dream Foundation also announced the upcoming establishment of three youth health recovery centers across the country to care for abused and mentally challenged teenagers. Once these centers are operational, volunteers will be recruited to assist staff in counseling and helping these teenagers.

Finally, the professional players from Dream Club appeared at the press conference, announcing their appointment as the first charity ambassadors for the Dream Charity Foundation. With the conclusion of the WCG China qualifiers, all of the club's participating games qualified, meaning that in addition to the Dream team, four players each from StarCraft and FIFA 2002 will also be able to participate in the WCG finals in South Korea. All Dream Club's professional players will participate in a charity exhibition race around China after the WCG, as Dream Charity Ambassadors. All proceeds from this exhibition race will be donated to the charity foundation in the name of Dream Club.

This press conference undoubtedly put Dream International back in the media spotlight. "Chinese IT giant Dream International invests heavily in charity" became the most common headline. While some questioned the commercial motives behind Dream International's high-profile actions, others argued: "Investing $100 million in charity for commercial publicity is far more admirable than constantly airing annoying 'no gifts during holidays' ads. It sets a positive example and brings hope to many in need."

Furthermore, on the same day as the press conference, the official website of the Dream Charity Foundation was launched, allowing all donors to check their donations through their personal donation accounts. The foundation also publishes detailed financial information every month, demonstrating greater transparency and openness compared to many other charitable foundations at the time, which has garnered significant public support.

Some officials eyeing the foundation's vast funds were warned by their superiors not to attempt any shady dealings with it. When they saw the name of the honorary chairman of the Dream Charity Foundation, those with some knowledge of the upper echelons immediately understood the reason. Moreover, with numerous influential online media outlets under Dream International as its backing, anyone wanting to interfere with the foundation would have to think twice about the consequences.

In the early stages of the foundation's establishment, there was a lot of work to be done. Fortunately, Mo Yuqing had a group of people from her former company to assist her. Because Dream International had completed its relocation to Dream Technology Park, the 15th floor of the Century Building was now vacant, with three or four months of lease remaining. In addition, the space at Mo Yuqing's former headhunting firm was allocated to the foundation. Thus, after recruiting a group of employees in the early stages, the foundation was already starting to operate.