"What... What? Ten buildings?" Zhu Ming's voice trembled sharply, followed by a bitter laugh. He thought Fang Jueyu was joking with him, "Jueyu, you can't joke about this!"
"Principal Zhu, I'm not joking. I plan to donate one hundred million US Dollars to support our school. Besides constructing academic and laboratory buildings, the remaining money can be used to improve the school's facilities," Fang Jueyu reminisced about his own high school days, when the air conditioners in the classrooms were broken, making classes in the summer unbearably painful.
"Wait a minute, Fang, are you serious?" Zhu Ming still couldn't believe it. Even the big bosses of listed companies wouldn't easily donate a hundred million to a high school, would they?
"Of course, I'm serious. Principal, we've known each other for so long, when have you ever seen me lie?"
On reflection, Zhu Ming thought although Fang Jueyu was a bit mischievous and not as studious and well-behaved as other students, his character was indeed upright. But given the significance of this matter, his suspicion was also natural.
"How about this, I'll transfer the money to the school's account first, and then we can discuss what to do next?" Fang Jueyu suggested. "Let me make a phone call first; please wait for a moment!"
"Xiao Ying, help me transfer one hundred million to my high school's account!" Although Fang Jueyu didn't know the school's account number, Xiao Yi was a product of an advanced civilization, and there was nothing on Earth it couldn't find.
"Okay, send me the account details, and it should be there in ten minutes!" A hundred million was just a drop in the ocean compared to Fang Jueyu's several hundred billion in liquid assets. Even just sitting in the bank earning interest, his annual profits were calculated by the billions, not to mention having a huge family helping him with investments.
"Is this brat really just playing a prank on me?" Zhu Ming hung up the phone and began to daydream, wondering whether Fang Jueyu's promise was real or fake.
Then, in less than five minutes, the school's finance department called.
"Prin... Principal, something big has happened!" Director Yu's voice came over the phone frantically.
"What's wrong? Is there another problem with the school's finances?" Zhu Ming panicked. The school recently struggled to buy a batch of the latest educational equipment using bank loans.
"No, a huge sum of money just appeared in the school's account... exactly one hundred million!"
"Shh!" Zhu Ming took a sharp breath, "Where did this money come from? Did you check?"
"I confirmed with the bank, it's from a personal account, but the bank can't disclose the donor's identity. I can't be sure where it came from."
"I know whose it is!" Zhu Ming's breathing quickened, unable to believe that everything Fang Jueyu said was true, that the hundred million had really been deposited?
"Ah? Who?"
"It was donated by one of our school's graduates," Zhu Ming unexpectedly found his confidence, "Director Yu, come to my office this afternoon. We need to carefully plan the use of this money. Who knows, maybe we can even bring our school to a new level!"
"Okay, I'll be there in half an hour!"
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"Principal Zhu, did you receive the money?" Fang Jueyu called Zhu Ming's office again.
"Received, received!" Zhu Ming's tone was incredibly excited, his voice nearly broke with emotion, "With this money, the school's educational resources will definitely experience substantial growth!"
High schools are different from universities. Universities have many more facilities and a much larger scale. A hundred million in a university might not make much of a splash, but in a high school, the difference would be monumental.
"Let's talk about how to use this money," Fang Jueyu said, "Half of it to start, to add ten academic and laboratory buildings, and then..."
"Jueyu, slow down," Zhu Ming interrupted him, "Our school isn't that big, as you know. There are only four academic buildings in total. Building ten all at once, we wouldn't even have space for them!"
"Hahaha," Fang Jueyu laughed heartily. He hadn't considered this, "I was a bit hasty. Principal, you have more experience, why don't you decide? I trust your judgment!"
Although Zhu Ming is known as the "night study killer" at school, he is an outstanding teacher in the city every year, and his integrity is beyond question. The funds would definitely be put to good use.
"How about this, I have a preliminary idea," Zhu Ming said, "Let's use ten million to add another academic and a laboratory building, and then we can upgrade the school's facilities. Remember how you always complained about the air conditioning? Let's replace it all for these kids!"
"It's about time!" Fang Jueyu clenched his fist; this had been his dream throughout his three years of high school.
"Then, part of the funds I plan to use to hire some top provincial teachers for our school, and another part to set up a scholarship to assist financially struggling students and reward those with outstanding academic performance!"
"Principal, you've thought of everything, let's do it your way!" Fang Jueyu felt Zhu Ming's plan was excellent.
"Then, let's name this fund after you, the Fang Jueyu Fund, what do you think?"
"That's really not necessary," Fang Jueyu laughed, "I'll just be a founder of the fund. Maybe more alumni will want to donate in the future too? Let's call it the 'Sons of the Ocean Fund!'"
Haihua City is by the sea, and they all grew up by the ocean. 'Sons of the Ocean' was a very apt name.
"Alright, then we'll do it your way! Jueyu, on behalf of everyone at Haihua Secondary School, I thank you!" Zhu Ming sincerely said.
"How could I not? After all, I'm a product of our school, and supporting my alma mater is the least I can do," Zhu Ming's words made Fang Jueyu somewhat embarrassed.
"Jueyu, don't be annoyed by my curiosity, but you're only a junior in college, how could you afford so much money?" Zhu Ming worried that Fang Jueyu might have taken some wrong path.
"Well... actually, I just found out myself. My parents recently went on a world tour, then left the family business in my hands to manage."
"Hahaha, who would have thought, your family is quite influential, huh?" Zhu Ming laughed. These days many wealthy families choose to 'spare the rod and spoil the daughter.' It seemed Fang Jueyu was just that," but suddenly moving so much money, won't it affect your family business?"
"Oh, don't worry about that, this amount of money is just a drop in the ocean for my family," Fang Jueyu added, "By the way, Principal Zhu, is one hundred million enough? If not, I can donate more?"
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