Lu Qingqing silently stared at the tallied numbers, no wonder when the masses harbor resentment towards the wealthy, they enjoy clamoring for donations from the rich, not shying away from moral extortion. Indeed, a single philanthropist's contribution could match the combined effort of millions of ordinary people!
The Zhou Group was smart to focus their efforts on charitable causes.
All the participants of the auction were magnates from different sectors; no one could afford to not donate and risk losing face.
Even those who tagged along with friends to the charity dinner made sure to show some form of contribution, fearing that the media might later drag them out for public shaming.
As the host, it was no surprise the stock price of the Zhou Group increased.
Let it rise, the higher the better. After all, having accepted gifts from her parents and uncle, she was now a major shareholder in the Zhou Group. As the company's stock value went up, so did her net worth.
