SWNOVELXO Chapter 97: Chapter 97 Orphanage Expansion Plan
Chapter 97: Orphanage Expansion Plan
[Consumption task: Spend 2,000,000.00 yuan before midnight. Completed
Task reward: Trigger 5 times rebate. 10,000,000.00 yuan has been issued to the host's savings card. The host is rewarded with one piece of wasteland in the suburbs of G City. The relevant property rights certificate has been issued to the system backpack. Please check it carefully.]
When Yun Zijin saw today's consumption reward, she was a bit surprised.
A wasteland?
And it's land in G City. Although she grew up in an orphanage in G City, she planned to settle in the capital. This land in G City seemed useless to her at first glance.
She returned to her room, closed the door, and took out the property ownership certificate from her system backpack. After checking the address, she used her phone to search the map. Upon seeing the "G City Red Star Orphanage" not far from the wasteland, Zijin seemed to understand the system's intention in casually giving her this piece of land.
At that moment, her phone rang again. Zijin guessed who it was without looking and picked up.
"Aunt Liao, did you receive the money?"
"Yes, but this is too much…"
Liao Zhuxiu, the current orphanage director, was still in shock after seeing the deposit notification. The orphanage's account often received small donations—just a few dollars, maybe a hundred at most. Even thousands were rare, let alone hundreds of thousands or millions. Since starting her job, she had never seen such a large donation. Now Zijin had given her two million yuan. Liao Zhuxiu felt uneasy about accepting it.
"Aunt Liao, this is a small gift for the children. Once the money is transferred, it's difficult to return it. When I have money, I'll buy the children new clothes, stationery, and so forth. I'll come back soon—I have something to discuss with you."
The Red Star Orphanage was official, with a dedicated account for donations. Every expenditure needed clear records and public disclosure. Even if Liao Zhuxiu wanted to return the money, the procedures would be complex and might not be approved by higher-ups. Zijin anticipated this and directly transferred the money into the orphanage's account.
"Hey! You child…" Aunt Liao sighed. Since Zijin had put it that way, she couldn't refuse any longer.
"Don't worry, I have money!" Zijin assured her for the umpteenth time that she was wealthy now.
"I know, I know. You have money, but don't spend it recklessly. Be good to yourself," said Liao Zhuxiu. She remembered Zijin's days as an intern, insisting on donating to the orphanage every month despite their pleas that it wasn't necessary. She worried that Zijin might ruin her own life for the orphanage's sake.
"Don't worry, I know. I won't bother you anymore. Take the child to the hospital quickly. The sooner they start treatment, the better."
"Okay! I'll take the child to the hospital first."
After hanging up, Zijin put away the wasteland's property certificate and took out her phone, finding a group of five people created by Li Yuecheng the previous day. It included her, Lu Yunque, Fu Ze, Sheng Hao, and Li Yuecheng himself.
Qingqing Zijin: "Hey guys, do you know any good engineering teams? It'd be best if they have experience building or renovating orphanages."
Li Yuecheng responded first, as always.
Handsome Li Li Li Li: "Sister Zijin, you've come to the right place. Li's company has its own construction team and professional architects. Few can compare to us!"
Master Fu: "Haha... you're talking as if we have nothing to offer. We can all keep up."
Sheng Hao and Lu Yunque were silent, probably busy, Zijin guessed.
Ten minutes later, a message appeared:
L: "Do you want to renovate the orphanage where you grew up?"
He didn't boast about what the Lu family had; instead, he got straight to the point.
Qingqing Zijin: "I want to expand the orphanage, and I've found the land already." The Red Star Orphanage was built at the end of the 20th century, and the enclosed space was never large. After many years, it was severely short on room.
Handsome Li Li Li Li: "Sister Zijin, you're going big right away!"
Land was the most expensive commodity nowadays. Expanding an orphanage significantly required substantial land and money. Usually, people wouldn't undertake such a costly project without personal feelings involved.
L: "The Lu family can provide a construction team and design drawings as a friendly gesture, but we need to discuss specifics."
From his office, Lu Yunque quietly read the messages. He wrote concisely, making his stance clear.
Handsome Li Li Li Li: "Old Lu, that's not fair! I spoke up first!"
Li Yuecheng, now a devoted admirer of Zijin, wanted to be involved in everything.
L: "Are you sure you can lead Li's engineering team?"
Although not openly demeaning, each word carried a hint of sarcasm.
All four men had joined their own family companies, but their positions varied. Of the four, Lu Yunque undoubtedly wielded the most real power in his group.
Li Yuecheng went silent. Eventually, he conceded with a score of six points.
Zijin knew none of their exact positions, but from their exchange, it seemed Lu Yunque had won this small battle. However, Zijin wasn't interested in their power plays. She just wanted the best engineering team and drawings for the orphanage.
Qingqing Zijin: "If you want to cooperate, show me the blueprints first. I'll choose the company whose blueprints and engineering team best fit the orphanage's needs. For the cooperation details, you can discuss with my bodyguard, Lingyi. Contact: 178****5678."
She had entrusted foundation affairs to Lingyi, so handing orphanage matters to him as well felt right.
Handsome Li Li Li Li: "Sister Zijin, you're so decisive! I'll follow up on this! @L, you're doomed!"
L: "Send me the orphanage's address and the land's location. I'll give you a blueprint within 7 days."
Lu Yunque ignored Li Yuecheng's banter. In the end, the quality of the blueprint would decide everything. He was confident the Lu family's team wouldn't lose.
Zijin posted the addresses directly in the chat.
Qingqing Zijin: "The children range from under one year old to eighteen, boys and girls. I want enough rooms for children and staff, a cafeteria, and possibly places for the children to play, a library, etc. That's all for now."
The most important was comfortable living space for the children and staff. Everything else was secondary, but since she was going all out, it would be best if the orphanage became self-sustaining.
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