"Do pregnant women really all have such picky tastes?"
Ouyang Jie curiously asked, "So, sister-in-law, how do you feel now?"
"Me?"
Ye Qingqing pursed her lips and smiled, "If it weren't for your brother Yun holding me back from eating spicy food, I'd crave hotpot every single day."
The four of them chatted merrily and casually ordered their food.
When the dishes arrived, the room filled with the aroma of the ingredients.
"Brother Yun, the head chef here is said to be a descendant of an Imperial Chef. Try it and see how it tastes."
Ouyang Jie eagerly watched Song Yun.
Song Yun picked up a piece of large intestine and put it in his mouth. Hmm?
It tasted impressive!
Was this the famed "Nine Turn Large Intestines" from Shandong cuisine?
It seemed different from those sold outside!
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Upon entering the mouth, the teeth and large intestine collided, producing a springy sensation, followed by the deep flavour of the offal, making it highly satisfying to eat.
"Not bad, this restaurant hasn't tarnished the reputation of Shandong cuisine."
While everyone was enjoying their meal, Xiao Wan suddenly started fussing with her phone.
"What's the matter? Can't a young lady eat a meal without making a fuss like this?"
"It's not that! Your foundation is having issues, big brother!"
Xiao Wan hurriedly handed the phone to Song Yun. Glancing at it, Song Yun felt a sudden headache!
The people below! They really took his good intentions as child's play!
The foundation Song Yun previously established covered projects like rural schools, aid for impoverished children, and lonely elderly people.
It was originally his way of giving back to society.
Hence, the foundation did not plan to make a profit from the very beginning, much less fundraise from the public.
All the funds came from within the group.
But today, this piece of news made it to the top search!
There were big headlines that read: The Phoenix Foundation accused of unclear fundraising expenditures!
And below were several news items claiming interviews with solitary elderly people in the mountains. The elderly claimed that receiving five hundred yuan a month was already very good.
But the news reporters then posted the total amount of money raised by the foundation!
It amounted to over twenty million!
Suddenly, everyone was agitated. They dug up the monthly assistance listings publicized by the foundation and, upon comparison, discovered that the foundation could make a profit of over forty million a month!
This was no small sum!
Instantly, they pulled up the legal representative behind the foundation. Written there were two characters: Song Yun!
For a moment, the mockery toward this tycoon of Magic Capital was relentless; comments abounded about how it's no wonder that Song Yun became the richest man at such a young age – the money came so easily!
Others called for relevant departments to investigate all of Song Yun's companies, suspecting that it might be a den of wolves!
Seeing these comments, Song Yun's face darkened instantly.
He took out his phone and called the person in charge of the foundation.
"Hello, who is this?"
The person on the other end seemed very busy, with various sounds coming through the phone.
"Manager Liu, it's me."
Song Yun spoke in a cold voice.
"Mr. Song! Please wait a moment, I'll find a quiet place,"
Manager Liu covered the mouthpiece while walking, and after a few minutes whispered, "Mr. Song, is there any directive in your call today?"
"Directive? Hmph, if I don't take care of this matter, I'm afraid even my ancestors' graves will be cursed and smoking!"
Song Yun shouted angrily, "Didn't I say it already? All funding for the foundation comes from within the group. You went and did that fundraising scheme? You did it and even wanted to make a profit! Let me ask you, are you thinking your actions are so impressive? Do you feel good making money?"
"..."
The person on the other end was caught off guard by Song Yun's tirade and swallowed nervously, cautiously saying, "Mr. Song, this is a misunderstanding..."
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"Misunderstanding? It's all over the damn trending searches, and you tell me it's a misunderstanding? Why don't you go down and ask my ancestors if they have been cursed?!"
"This really is a misunderstanding... Everyone knows the purpose for which you set up the foundation, so I never dared to do that... The foundation fundraising online is called Seeking Phoenix, and I don't know how it got turned into Phoenix Foundation through some malicious reporting."
Manager Liu said with a sense of grievance, "We have already sent a lawyer's letter, requesting they report the facts."
"..."
At that, Song Yun's heart, which had been in his throat, finally settled down. It was a relief that it wasn't his foundation causing the trouble.
He took a sip of water and adjusted his mood before saying, "How did they respond?"
"They said it has entered the approval process, but they don't know which day it will be approved..."
"Hmm?"
Song Yun frowned, expressing displeasure: "Wait for their process to be approved, and I'll already be so cursed my spine will be broken! Tell them I want to see a true report by tomorrow, along with an apology for the Phoenix Foundation!"
"Right! I'll communicate with the person in charge immediately!"
Manager Liu said with determination, "But Mr. Song, you'd better be prepared psychologically, after all... what they want is just attention. They can drag this out with you for days until the heat dies down, and by then it will be too late to change anything."
"So what do you suggest we do?"
"I recommend we fight back online immediately, making all our funding completely transparent, for everyone to see."
"Good! You have full autonomy over this. I'm only looking at the final result!"
After saying this, Song Yun hung up the phone.
"What exactly happened?"
Ye Qingqing asked with concern.
"Damn it, I suspected there was something fishy here. Seeking Phoenix and Phoenix, how could they get them mixed up?"
Song Yun said indignantly, "This has nothing to do with us. We're just carrying the can for others!"
"Ring Ring Ring~"
Song Yun's phone rang again, this time with an unfamiliar number.
"Hello, I'm Song Yun."
"Hello Mr. Song, this is Wang Sheng, the person in charge of Seeking Phoenix. Do you have time for a brief chat now?"
"Hmph, what a clever game you've played! You do the money-making, and I take the heat. Do you really think I, Song Yun, am made of mud?"
"Mr. Song, please calm down! We had no idea Phoenix Foundation was under your name; this is a complete accident."
On the other end, Wang Sheng wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, knowing full well that the foundation was about to blow up, and that's when he thought to find a scapegoat.
But he had carelessly neglected to check the legal entity behind the Phoenix Foundation!
He had no clue that the Phoenix Foundation was a part of Song Yun's business empire!
When the news broke, Wang Sheng felt a darkness come over him and almost passed out!
But what to do now?
The internet was already in a frenzy, and clearifying things now would only double the anger directed at him!
So he called everyone he could, went through countless channels just to find Song Yun's private number, hoping to make peace.
"Mr. Song, I know you're at a disadvantage in this incident, but everyone's memory only lasts a few days. After a few days, new stories will shift their focus. Of course, as compensation, you can take seventy percent of the earnings, and I'll take thirty. Does that work for you?"