When the screen completely disappeared, the hundreds of people at the scene fell into a long silence.
The lights were not turned on, and the scene fell into darkness. Only the red and green indicator lights on countless cameras, as well as the gray and white viewfinder that leaked light, were on.
The sound of breathing at the scene was very heavy. Everyone was breathing hard, as if hundreds of people were suffocating at the same time. Accompanied by the heavy breathing, there were some sobs that were trying hard to hold back.
Everyone was still immersed in the documentary just now, unable to extricate themselves, immersed in that majestic yet incomparably sorrowful music, unable to extricate themselves.
Some people who had reacted earlier found that Li Mu, who had been standing on the far left side of the stage and looking at the big screen, had disappeared.
No one knew who was the first to break the extremely oppressive silence with applause. Then, the applause gradually sounded. At first, there were three to five people, then thirty to fifty, and then three to five hundred.
Three to five hundred people were crying and applauding at the same time. They were deeply moved. No matter how cold-hearted or selfish they were, in this atmosphere, in front of history, they would be completely melted.
The applause lasted for a long time, and the lights on the stage suddenly lit up. Li Mu walked back to the stage and bowed deeply to everyone. Then, after the applause gradually stopped, he said, "The reason why we invested in the film 'Flying Tigers' is not only to show the true history of Hua Xia and the American pilot working together to fight against Japan to the world, but also to let the whole society pay attention to the group of World War II veterans. There are many veterans like Sun Xiaozhong who have no one to rely on in this society. Out of great patriotism and dedication to the nation, they have never asked for help from the society, but the society can't forget them."
"Helping the surviving veterans solve their living difficulties, help them solve their physical diseases, and let them enjoy their old age in peace is an unshirkable responsibility of our society. We should be grateful and do something for these veterans. On behalf of the whole society, the whole country, and the nation, we should repay all the sacrifices they have made for the whole nation. This is the biggest motivation for me to invest in the film 'Flying Tigers', and also the biggest motivation for me to establish the Veterans Never Die Charitable Foundation."
The applause was thunderous …
Then, Li Mu took a deep breath and said, "The Veterans Never Die Charitable Foundation is jointly funded by me, Makino Technology, and Taobao Technology. In the first phase, I and the two companies will jointly invest 100 million RMB. This money will be completely used for the 'Veterans Never Die' charity project itself, including but not limited to: searching for veterans of the Anti-Japanese War all over the country, solving the family difficulties and living needs of the veterans, solving the medical and recuperation needs of the veterans of the Anti-Japanese War, solving the funeral affairs of the veterans of the Anti-Japanese War after a hundred years, and funding the construction of martyr cemeteries for the deceased all over the country. At the same time, we will also announce all the accounts and expenses to the whole society, and sincerely invite the whole society to supervise!"
One hundred million yuan! And it was the first stage of charity funds! This number completely shocked all the reporters present!
Everyone knew that the two companies, Makino Technology and Taobao Technology, were Li Mu's companies. Although Makino Technology had financed several rounds of investment, Li Mu was still the absolute controlling shareholder, while Taobao Technology had not yet received financing, and Li Mu was the controlling shareholder. Therefore, the money of these two companies was basically Li Mu's money. In other words, Li Mu had taken out this 100 million yuan to solve the various difficulties of these veterans and give them a stable and happy life in their old age. This was not only a large sum of money, but also a great mercy. Therefore, all these reporters were in awe of Li Mu. They finally knew that compared to the doubters online, Li Mu's realm was much higher than theirs. When they were making up negative news about Li Mu, they could never imagine that the reason why Li Mu remained silent and did not respond was because he was doing something great.
The crazy applause was deafening. All the reporters had become Li Mu's believers and followers. They trembled with excitement and clapped desperately. They even did not want to stop.
After suppressing the applause with great difficulty, Li Mu said very calmly, "Helping tens of thousands of surviving veterans across the country is not something that I can do alone. Therefore, the Veterans Never Die Charitable Foundation needs the help of the whole society to give our veterans the best, most perfect, and most considerate care in their old age. Although the Veterans Never Die Charitable Foundation is not open to the whole society for donations, we have received the first donation after the foundation's establishment. This donation came from the CSC Hua Xia Supercar Club. More than 400 members of the club have jointly donated 86 million yuan to the Veterans Never Die Charitable Foundation. At present, this donation has been fully received. Next, it will be announced to the whole society in the information disclosure of the foundation!"
Li Mu's words made everyone instantly dumbfounded!
CSC Club?!
The club that was organized by Li Mu, the one that was full of rich second-generation kids who drove sports cars?!
Didn't the Internet say that this was a club for rich second-generation kids to eat, drink, and have fun?!
Didn't the Internet say that the reason why Li Mu founded such a club was because he had fallen, abandoned his grassroots background, and wanted to truly enter the upper class?
Didn't the Internet say that Li Mu was no longer the Li Mu who inspired all the young people in Hua Xia? Didn't they say that Li Mu was no longer the same person who wholeheartedly wanted to contribute to society? Didn't they say that Li Mu had already begun to be greedy for pleasure?!
When so many people suspected Li Mu, made up stories about Li Mu, misunderstood Li Mu, and even shouted their disappointment and cursed at Li Mu, what was Li Mu doing?
He wasn't greedy for pleasure. Instead, he went deep into the mountains of Yun Province to personally visit an old Flying Tigers member who was over 80 years old!
Although he had built a club like CSC to win over a large group of rich second-generation kids, it wasn't because he wanted to enter the upper class. Instead, he wanted to lead this group of second-generation kids to donate 86 million RMB to such a significant charity project!
He hadn't forgotten his original intention. Even though his net worth was over 10 billion USD, he was still the same as when he founded 3321. He founded the Veterans Never Die Charitable Foundation. He took out so much money, put in so much effort, and put in so much effort, just to contribute to society, to help the entire society pay its debts!
The reporters finally understood that all the rumors were just f * cking rumors. Li Mu was still the same Li Mu, the Li Mu who constantly inspired the young and constantly instilled positive energy into society!
The two words, Li Mu, were synonymous with positive energy. He was generous, humble, selfless, and noble. All the people who had doubted him, in contrast to him, looked so ugly!
No one knew who started it, but the reporters at the scene were shouting Li Mu's name, and the crowd was excited.
Li Mu bowed deeply to the audience again. To him, using practical actions to counter all doubts was what a successful person should do. In front of doubts, all the debaters, quibblers, and sophists were all weaklings!
The audience's cheering continued for a few minutes before it gradually stopped. Li Mu continued, "Although CSC Club is an interest club with sports cars as its core, its core philosophy is to gather a group of people with sufficient financial strength. While exchanging their hobbies, they can also gather their strength together to contribute to society. Donating to the Veterans Never Die Charitable Foundation is only the beginning of CSC Club's contribution to society. In the long run, CSC Club will definitely adhere to this philosophy, gather even more strength, and contribute even more to society. At the same time, I also hope that the entire society can eliminate the misunderstanding of this club, and give CSC Club more tolerance, encouragement, and support. Here, on behalf of over 400 members of CSC Club, as well as more members who may join in the future, I would like to express my most sincere gratitude to the entire society!"
Following that, Li Mu bowed deeply again.
This time, Li Mu had completely cleared the name of CSC Club. Unlike other similar clubs in his previous life, he was not a hedonistic son, so he would not use his hedonistic heart to gather a large group of hedonistic sons to do hedonistic things together. What he wanted to do was to use a sincere heart to lead these hedonistic sons to do hedonistic things together. From today onwards, no one would have to doubt the nature of CSC Club, much less the philosophy of CSC Club. As long as Li Mu was in this club, he would never let the club go down the path of hedonism. On the contrary, he would use his own ability, his own influence, to lead CSC Club to make even greater contributions to society!
All the rumors had been completely dispelled!
The reporters were very clear that when the press release and video materials of this press conference were pushed to the public, all the negative comments about Li Mu and CSC Club would completely vanish. At the same time, their status in the eyes of the public would be greatly improved!
Li Mu closed his eyes and calmed down for a few seconds, then said, "Today, I am extremely honored to announce that more than 50 Hua Xia and American veteran Flying Tigers, including Elder Sun Xiaozhong, have all come to our press conference. Please give them your warmest applause to welcome them on stage!"
Hundreds of reporters' hands were almost swollen from clapping, but their passion made them completely ignore the pain.
They had given so much applause to Li Mu, but at this moment, they felt that they should give even more applause to these old heroes who were incomparably respected!
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