Chapter 1671: Chapter 1671

After waking up, Li Yifei kissed Na Yi’s forehead. He still maintained his boundaries since the Worm on him remained unresolved. He wouldn’t touch Na Yi, even though she was currently the only woman he could touch without any reaction from the Worm.

But Li Yifei couldn’t do that, otherwise, what would it become.

After getting up with Na Yi and tidying up, Na Yi blushed a bit while helping Li Yifei dress. After breakfast, Li Yifei left her place.

He went to the guest room where Murong Yuanqing and others had stayed before. Finding that Murong Yuanqing still hadn’t returned, Li Yifei went back.

Li Yifei had his own matters to attend to, needing to check on how far the Li family had developed. Otherwise, it wouldn’t make sense for him, as the family head, to be unaware of even this.

But there wasn’t any rush. Today, Li Yifei also had another matter. Last month, the Li family organized a Flying Charity Fund, donating a hundred million for developing scholarships, mainly for students at Mile City Normal University, Mile City Vocational and Technical School, and other middle and high education institutions. They also d libraries, gyms, basketball stadiums, and other facilities based on the schools’ needs. The Li family was genuinely donating real money, truly helping, and many people were pleased to see it.

Today, Li Yifei was going to represent the Li family at the founding ceremony. If he hadn’t returned, someone else would have replaced him, but since he was back, it was perfectly suitable for him to attend.

The Li Family Head doesn’t need to be overly low-key. With the media so developed now, hiding in the shadows is impossible. Similarly, while one doesn’t have to make every good deed known, at least some should know that the Li family is not heartless; they are giving back to society despite their wealth.

So, off he went. Li Yifei hung up the phone, changed into a formal suit, and selected a Bentley. Driven by a chauffeur, he arrived at the ceremony site. The one receiving him was the vice mayor of Mile City in charge of education. The mayor and secretary didn’t come today, but they had already spoken with Li Yifei over the phone to express their intentions; otherwise, for them to attend such a ceremony, it would be a bit over the top.

Li Yifei didn’t care much about the ceremony’s stature. Upon arrival, he shook hands and chatted with the vice mayor while waiting for time.

Half an hour later, it was time. Li Yifei took the stage for a brief speech, explaining some terms of the Flying Fund. Anyone truly eager for education could apply for this loan, and the specific conditions could be understood later.

In any case, the hundred million yuan was there, and Li Yifei had only one requirement: to ensure credibility and transparency. Every transaction must remain transparent, and no one should embezzle these funds.

The money d by the Li family was also taken seriously by the Municipal Committee, and any discrepancies were not tolerated, with warnings already given against inappropriate methods.

Overall, it was an extremely good thing, with the whole process bringing joy to all. Li Yifei also pledged an additional hundred million yuan, which would arrive soon for infrastructure construction.

The schools receiving aid would also name their buildings after "Flying," like Flying Library, Flying Basketball Stadium, Flying Swimming Pool, etc.

After a busy half-day, Li Yifei took a breather. At noon, accompanied by the vice mayor, he had lunch and, in the afternoon, attended the ground-breaking ceremonies of two already finalized facilities. Li Yifei, along with several leaders, symbolically shoveled the first spade of earth.

After a heap of photos were snapped by reporters, Li Yifei and the others put down their shovels.

Such tasks were indeed exhausting. Li Yifei relaxed his entire body in the Bentley, feeling somewhat deflated, even a bit limp. His phone rang; it was Ye Yunzhu calling, and upon answering, he heard Ye Yunzhu on the other end say, "How is it? How does it feel to be a celebrity?" Read complete versıon only at 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝⚑𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖⚑𝕟𝕖𝕥

Li Yifei rolled his eyes and said, "Not great, it’s exhausting."

"Hehe." Ye Yunzhu couldn’t help but laugh. She knew about Li Yifei’s activities today. Originally, the city wanted her to represent them in hosting Li Yifei, but she refused. Considering their relationship, her hosting him didn’t seem appropriate; although their relationship was behind the scenes, publicly, she is an official, and Li Yifei is a civilian. There couldn’t be any overstepping.

Coincidentally, Ye Yunzhu attended another donation ceremony representing the city today. It was an event organized by representatives of Mile City enterprises, also a donation ceremony, targeting Mile City’s nursing homes to improve conditions for the elderly, including housing, food, and even cultural and fitness facilities. It was indeed a good deed benefiting the community, so Ye Yunzhu swapped with the vice mayor and took this duty instead.

Having been busy up until now, Ye Yunzhu was just finishing up. She had passed by Li Yifei’s groundbreaking event earlier and decided to call him.

In Ye Yunzhu’s case, the Li family also participated, donating five million yuan, making it a major contributor to the donations. Other companies were influenced by the Li family and were more embarrassed to too little, generally giving one or two million, with smaller donations being tens of thousands, including some even at twenty thousand. Overall, the donations amounted to nearly twenty million this time, and if handled seriously, many things could indeed be accomplished.

Having taken on this task, Ye Yunzhu was determined to take full responsibility.

The two were chatting when a call came in for Ye Yunzhu. She briefly informed Li Yifei before hanging up to answer the call.

Typically, this number was her private line, separate from her work number, so only people with equal status generally knew it, not ordinary officials. She picked up the call and heard a man’s voice: "Hello, is this Mayor Ye?"

Ye Yunzhu frowned, unable to recognize whose voice it was, and replied, "Yes, it’s me. May I ask who this is?"

"Hello, hello, my surname is Qi. I was one of the participants in the donation today. Mile City is my hometown, and I’m very happy to contribute to my hometown."

Surname Qi? Ye Yunzhu quickly remembered, her frown easing as she said, "Oh, hello, I remember you!"

This Qi businessman d three million today, the largest corporate contributor apart from the Li family. Being a local from afar and donating so much was indeed an impressive act.

"I didn’t expect Mayor Ye to remember me."

"Thank you for everything you’ve done for Mile City, and for the donations." Ye Yunzhu said.

"No need to thank me, really. It’s my pride and honor to do something for my hometown." Qi Tianlong said with a smile. He attended today’s donation event, on his father’s request. Qi family didn’t suddenly decide to return to develop in Mile City; it was due to encountering bottlenecks in the south, while Mile City’s commercial potential was greater and infrastructure better developed, benefiting Qi’s business expansion and growth.

And to develop, it was crucial to build good relations with the local government. Participating in donation events like today’s to save face for the government was essential, and that’s why Qi family d three million upfront.

They could give more if befriending the leaders was feasible, but if not, they could at least leave a good impression in the city and province. However, they should not be the standout largest donor; fortunately, with the Li family’s five million, Qi family came in with their amount.

He had obtained Ye Yunzhu’s phone number; as a Vice Mayor, Ye Yunzhu was essentially a political star within the province, with almost no negative news. The only potential issue might be her marriage, but female officials remaining unmarried was acceptable. If male officials reached a certain age without marrying, the organization would take notice, whereas there is more leniency for females. Ye Yunzhu was resolute about focusing solely on her political career, and that was entirely feasible, with many females across the country doing the same.

Compared to Xu Shanshan, Ye Yunzhu was also very beautiful, and holding such a high position, she naturally exuded a special charm. As seen today, when Ye Yunzhu stood among the crowd, she was the most dazzling, the most striking; her professional attire was appropriate, graceful, and even more alluring.

It was the first time Qi Tianlong realized that his previously perceived backward and primitive hometown could be so nice. Not only was the development good, but the women here were incredibly beautiful—first Xu Shanshan, then the beautiful mayor, both so stunning. Moreover, he heard from the surroundings that Ye Yunzhu was single.

A single mayor wasn’t something Qi Tianlong hadn’t seen before, but never one as beautiful as this. He found Ye Yunzhu’s every move to carry unique allure.

So, while his donation was still fresh, Qi Tianlong wanted to get to know Ye Yunzhu. Although it wasn’t about anything specific, making a friend was good.

If friendship could be struck, there could be more opportunities in the future. The most important was taking the first step and accomplishing the goal of making a friend.

Qi Tianlong chatted a few sentences and then suggested inviting Ye Yunzhu for dinner. He felt his groundwork was sufficient. A vice mayor, while relatively significant, wasn’t too daunting. Qi Tianlong had dined with the Provincial Governor, so he didn’t find it difficult to invite a vice mayor.

Ye Yunzhu quickly refused, stating, "Sorry, I’ve already promised to go home for dinner with my daughter this evening. Maybe another day."

"Uh... Well, Mayor Ye, it’s not just me inviting you. There are about ten other businessmen here, all wanting to invite you to dinner. Taking advantage of today’s occasion, what do you think..."

Qi Tianlong said, and someone nearby chimed in: "Yes, Mayor Ye, it’s better to seize the day. We’re all here today, so please honor us with a meal. It won’t take long."

Ye Yunzhu frowned, feeling some annoyance. These businessmen were like flies, buzzing around and finding any gap to exploit. If it had been just Qi Tianlong, she would never agree, but a bunch of businessmen now made Ye Yunzhu feel cornered.