Chapter 278 Continuous Assistance and Everlasting Charity Foundation
Hong Kong, an open space near squatters in Tsim Sha Tsui:
“Everyone line up, hurry up, otherwise everyone will not even think about receiving water.” A young man was holding a loudspeaker and shouting loudly.
Beside a truck, hundreds of people stopped crowding after hearing the sound. Under the command of the surrounding security guards, they lined up one by one. In their hands, they all had buckets of the same size, which looked similar. 3~5L.
"Li Ming, this speaker that Brother Dong got is really effective." Lin Haoyu walked over and said with a smile.
Zhao Liming also climbed down from the roof of the truck and said: "Yes, Brother Dong thought it was very convenient and specially asked people from Carrefour to send dozens of these speakers over;
It's really magical, as long as When you talk closer, your voice can be amplified a lot, and you don’t have to shout anymore.”
“It’s also convenient for us to work. It’s imported from abroad,” Lin Haoyu said with emotion: “Brother Dong’s career is really good. It's getting bigger and bigger, a few years ago We still don't have enough to eat every day, and now we are about to become the richest Chinese in Hong Kong."
"Yes." Zhao Liming found an empty bucket and sat down, "But these are not important, the important thing is. After Brother Dong became successful, Don’t forget that people who used to live in squatters were the first people to consider coming here if they had a job;
Now that the drought is getting worse, Brother Dong directly brought dozens of trucks to deliver water to the people living in squatters. .”
"Yeah." Lin Haoyu nodded: "Li Ming, if it weren't for Brother Dong, the two of us would still be living in squatters, and we would have to worry about how to drink water today."
"Think about it It's very uncomfortable." Zhao Liming looked at the people waiting in line and said sadly: "I have almost forgotten my life in the squatter house, but Brother Dong still remembers it all."
Lin Haoyu asked again. Said: "Li Ming, what do you think about what Brother Dong said?"
"You mean, let us be responsible for supervising the company of his future charity business?" Zhao Liming asked back.
Lin Haoyu nodded: "Yes, I also want to agree. This matter is much more meaningful than us making mouse stickers every day. Brother Dong also hopes that we can help him in this aspect."< br>
In 1959, after Yang Wendong's industry began to grow in scale, the two brothers gradually could not keep up with the rapid development of the enterprise. In fact, Yang Wendong had informed them before this.
Therefore, plans were made for them very early on. One was responsible for the rodent control business and also took the opportunity to check the real estate information in various places in Hong Kong; the other was responsible for simple products such as sticky mouse boards. Production.
The requirements of these two businesses are not high, and the two of them are doing well. However, compared with Yang Wendong's career, the gap is getting wider and wider, but this is inevitable.
Zhao Liming agreed: "Yeah, it's much more meaningful. It doesn't matter whether or not I have the sticky mouse board."
Lin Haoyu said with a smile: "It's the same over there, Dong Brother is taking care of us; he now wants us to supervise his charity business, probably because he trusts us.
Also, we are also from squatters, so we would know a lot of things. Otherwise, the charity fund management team he hired would probably not understand the situation at all. "
"Well, I know. "Zhao Liming added: "Brother Dong also said that he will set up a charity fund, which is not small in scale, and he really wants to do charity;
Now this free water distribution is only the first step. , it is said that there will be big moves later. "
Lin Haoyu smiled and said: "That would be great. It can make so many people drink water. Brother Dong can be said to be the reincarnation of a Bodhisattva. "
"Haha, I don't believe this. Zhao Liming smiled and said: "I only believe in ourselves. Besides, if we really had these things, it wouldn't have stopped raining for so long." ”
"Shh, don't say it so loudly if you don't believe it." Lin Haoyu said quickly: "Some believers are too extreme."
"Yeah." Zhao Liming nodded, even Yang Wendong, in this kind of thing You can only compromise.
The two of them were chatting like this, while also supervising the water point near the truck. Naturally, they did not need to do these things themselves. They randomly found some young people in squatters and gave them some money to help. There you have it.
This can also help squatters to the greatest extent.
About 20 minutes later, suddenly, a dispute broke out at a water point not far away.
Zhao Liming and Lin Haoyu walked over quickly, but saw several young people surrounding an old man and asked: 'What's going on? '
"Zhao Sheng, this old man broke the rules. He wants to fill his big bucket." A security guard replied.
Zhao Liming saw that the old man did not look like a bad person, so he stepped forward and said: "Old man, the amount of water is limited, so everyone can only arrange a small bucket like this. Everyone here must abide by the rules. Otherwise, others will have no water. ”
For the hundreds of thousands of people who are short of water, even if Yang Wendong invests a lot, the total resources are limited.
The day after Yang Wendong gave the order, Changxing Industrial transferred dozens of trucks. These were its own and would be rented from other places in the future.
These trucks are not professional water transporters, so they can only place a large number of large buckets on the trucks and transport them to the destination before distributing water.
There are too many people who are short of water, and it is also necessary to consider whether there are fish in troubled waters. Therefore, there are strict restrictions on everyone, currently it is 3L per person.
This will ensure that only people who are really short of water will queue up for a long time in the bright sun to get water.
The old man said tremblingly: "I have a large family and my child is sick, so I have to get more water."
"Really?" Zhao Liming was also a little embarrassed.
The security guard added: "Sheng Zhao, what he said may be true, but we can't tell. If everyone says that, then our water will not be enough."
Old Man He quickly raised his right hand and swore: "What I said is true, otherwise I will die badly." '
Lin Haoyu said: "In this way, arrange for someone to go back with him and confirm that if it is true, then give him more water."
The security guard seemed to hesitate to speak. But in the end he agreed and said: "Okay, I will arrange for someone to go and bring 10L of water with me."
"Okay, that's hard work." Lin Haoyu nodded.
A small trouble was solved.
After the team returned to normal, Zhao Liming said: "Haoyu, this is not a long-term solution. You can't confirm everyone, right? We don't have that much manpower to check one by one."< br>
Even though the people who give away water are from squatters and their wages are not high, the total number is so far behind those who are short of water that it is impossible to check all the information. Lin Haoyu said: "It's still the beginning, and we still have the staff, so let's help first. Otherwise, what else can we do? Brother Dong also said that doing charity means countless difficult choices because resources are impossible."
Zhao Liming nodded: "Then I'll ask Brother Dong later? What should I do about this kind of thing?"
"Okay, I also want to know Brother Dong's thoughts. This will make it easier for us to do things in the future." Lin Haoyu also said.
No subordinate, even if he has a good relationship with his boss, can ask his boss's opinion on everything, and the boss will be busy to death.
Therefore, they also need to have a general understanding of Yang Wendong's views on this matter, so that they can decide on some minor matters based on experience and their own understanding in the future.
In the afternoon, the two came to Changxing Building.
Yang Wendong gave each of them a bottle of Watson's soda and said with a smile: 'Although this ginger soda is not very delicious, it can also relieve the heat. ’
"I've had it before, Brother Dong, I went to try it specially after you acquired Watsons." Lin Haoyu said: "The taste is indeed inferior to Coca-Cola."
"The strategy of misplaced management, although it is a small market , but the former Watsons can also make ends meet." Yang Wendong asked again: "How do you feel about going to the squatter house today for the first time?"
Lin Haoyu replied: "Que. There are a lot of people asking for water. We only promoted it on a small scale before. Today there are hundreds of people around a car here. Dozens of cars have come out, and it is estimated that about 10,000 people have come to get water. "
For this event, the big boss of Changxing Group personally spoke. Naturally, many departments participated. Therefore, when preparing for the plastic barrels and trucks, some people also went to the squatters to inform them about it.
"It's normal. There was no water over there in the squatters before, let alone at this time." Yang Wendong nodded and said: "I have also arranged for someone to rent a truck, and also arranged A plastic factory specializing in large buckets has started producing plastic buckets. It is estimated that our resources will be much stronger in half a month.”
It is naturally impossible for the Changxing Group to have only a few dozen trucks, but it cannot affect its own business. After all, even in squatter houses, there is only a lack of water, and it is not likely to cause loss of life. The urgency of the matter is not life-saving.
As for the profits that Changxing Group can earn through normal operations, even if one-tenth is donated to charity, it can benefit more people.
"That's good." Lin Haoyu also sincerely wanted to help the poor, and then said: "Brother Dong, something happened today, like this."
Wait for Lin Haoyu After finishing speaking, Zhao Liming also said: "Brother Dong, Haoyu and I have different opinions on this matter. We do charity to take care of the entire group. If a small number of people say they are in difficulty, they can get privileges. This is also It shouldn’t be.
Besides, if we can confirm that what they say is true, we can give them more help, but the problem is that we can’t confirm them one by one. This would take too much time and energy. ”
"There is no answer to this kind of thing, and even I can't do anything about it." Yang Wendong said helplessly: "Charity cannot be truly perfect. We can only say that we can help as much as we can. If we can't help, we can't." Don’t be ashamed, just be honest, because the resources are just not enough.”
Don’t call him a small person. Capitalists, even the major poverty alleviation actions carried out by the mainland in the past life, it is difficult to ensure that everyone can enjoy it
The only way is to make everyone rich through technological and economic development of the entire society. ; But even so, there will still be groups who will be counter-affected in the process.
Zhao Liming asked with some uncertainty: "Brother Dong, what do you mean, we can do whatever we want?"
"Yes, as long as the general principles are okay, then these things, you Just follow your heart, there is no absolute right or wrong," Yang Wendong nodded.
The old man described that his home was severely short of water. There was nothing right or wrong about giving more water or not, or asking others to confirm it.
This is also a very profound philosophical question.
Lin Haoyu nodded and said: "Okay, I understand, Brother Dong."
Yang Wendong said again: "I told you before, how are you considering it?"
< br>"We are willing to join the Changxing Charity Foundation." Zhao Liming replied with a smile.
Yang Wendong nodded and said: "Okay, the Changxing Charity Fund will be established soon and officially listed. You will also become one of the board members by then;
You also have to do some things yourself, and the additional thing is supervision. Funding and assistance issues."
"Okay." Lin Haoyu agreed.
Yang Wendong added: "The first major thing of the Changxing Charity Foundation is to help countless citizens of Hong Kong in the future solve the problem of extreme water shortage, especially some poor groups, disabled groups, etc.
Priority should be given to ensuring life and health. The focus is on the Kowloon Peninsula and the New Territories. We don’t need to worry about Hong Kong Island. ”
Although there was a serious water shortage around 1963, and the same was true on Hong Kong Island, if people could not die, then Yang Wendong would not interfere.
When resources are limited, it is natural to help those most in need. One ton of water may be enough for a poor family for a year, but if placed on Hong Kong Island, it may only be enough for a family for half a month. , because what they pursue is having a lot of water for bathing and washing clothes
“Understood.” Lin Haoyu and Zhao Liming said, following Yang Wendong for so many years, they still know Yang Wendong’s basic principles.
After the meeting, Yang Wendong said again: "But the basic way to solve the problem is with the Hong Kong government. I will meet with the Hong Kong Governor tomorrow and we also need to discuss some cooperation. We will also discuss these together by the way. Talk."
"That would be better," Lin Haoyu said with a smile.
No matter how hard they try, they can only help a small number of people. Only the Hong Kong government with power can really do things with half the effort.
On May 22, Yang Wendong came to the Hong Kong Governor's Mansion:
"Hello, Mr. Governor." After seeing Bai Liji, Yang Wendong said politely.
Bai Liji smiled and said: "Yang Sheng, long time no see. I heard you got married again. I'm really envious."
"Thanks also to Hong Kong's current laws. "Yang Wendong smiled.
Because the United Kingdom knew that it would be difficult for it to control so many overseas ZM places, when it entered the country in the early days, on the one hand, it attracted local wealthy businessmen and celebrities, and on the other hand, it respected the original local laws.
Therefore, the Qing law was retained. Later, the Qing Dynasty disappeared, but this law did not change.
This also attracted many British people to come, which was a benefit
"Haha." Bai Liji didn't pay much attention to this topic. He changed the topic and asked: "Yang Sheng, are you so anxious to find me because of the Hong Kong Museum?"
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