Preparations for the charity dinner were underway in full swing, with Dai Shiya and Wei Qing fully engaged in various plans and programs. They had originally planned to launch a charity project at the dinner to focus on the mental health of rural teachers, hoping to open up a new field and attract social attention.
However, after contacting several relevant charities, things did not go as planned. "I'm sorry, Miss Dai, we have no intention of cooperating at the moment." The other party's cold response made Dai Shiya's heart sink.
"Is it Lin Mei who is interfering?" Wei Qing put down the phone, frowning. Dai Shiya did not answer, but called the number again, and got the same answer. This time, the other party did not even wait for her to speak, and said directly: "Ms. Dai, we have all received favors from Ms. Lin. I am afraid we can't do anything about your project."
Dai Shiya's fingers turned pale as she held the phone. Lin Mei's plan was flawless and almost cut off all her escape routes. Was she really going to watch her steal the show at the dinner party while she became the laughing stock of everyone?
"Don't lose heart, we'll think of other ways." Wei Qing held Dai Shiya's hand, trying to give her strength. They looked up all the information they could find, and finally contacted a newly established rural education foundation that had not yet cooperated with Lin Mei.
When the call was connected, Dai Shiya seemed to have grasped the last straw, and she elaborated on her plan in detail and expressed a strong willingness to cooperate. The other party seemed to be very interested in the project and enthusiastically discussed it with Dai Shiya on the phone for nearly an hour.
Just when Dai Shiya thought things were turning around, the other party suddenly changed the subject, "I'm sorry, Miss Dai, we have considered it carefully. Although your project is very creative, we..."
"You won't cooperate, right?" Dai Shiya took over with a wry smile.
"terribly sorry..."
"Can I ask why?"
"We..." The other party hesitated, as if he had something to hide.
"Is it Lin Mei?" Wei Qing suddenly interrupted with a cold tone.
There was silence for a moment on the other end of the phone, and then a sigh came, "Ms. Dai, the feud between you and Ms. Lin is something that we small institutions cannot afford to offend. You should seek help from someone else."
Dai Shiya hung up the phone dejectedly, and all her efforts seemed to have come to nothing. At this moment, Wei Qing's phone suddenly rang. She glanced at the caller ID and her face changed slightly, "Shiya, I'm going out to answer the phone."
Her voice was very soft, but Dai Shiya still heard something strange. She looked at Wei Qing's hurriedly leaving back, and an ominous premonition came to her mind...
Wei Qing walked to the window at the end of the corridor and answered the phone. A deep male voice came from the other end of the phone, with a hint of anxiety in his tone: "How is the investigation going? Any new findings?"
Wei Qing lowered her voice and said solemnly, "Lin Mei has been investigating Dai Shiya's experience abroad recently. She seems to want to find more negative information to attack her. It seems that she is determined to completely destroy her at the dinner party."
"This woman is so vicious!" the man on the other end of the phone said angrily, "She never thought about it. If it wasn't for Shi Ya..."
"Shh!" Wei Qing made a gesture to silence her. "Don't mention this matter anymore. Just tell me if you can find out how much information Lin Mei has, and what she plans to do."
"I'll do my best." The man promised, "Remind Shi Ya to be careful. Lin Mei comes prepared this time and may be difficult to deal with."
Wei Qing hung up the phone and returned to the room, only to see Dai Shiya worrying about the plans on the table.
"What's wrong? Still no progress?" Wei Qing asked worriedly.
Dai Shiya shook her head helplessly, her tone full of frustration: "I originally planned to display a group of photographs of rural teachers at the dinner to call on everyone to pay attention to their living conditions, but Lin Mei got this idea from somewhere and actually contacted those photographers in advance and bought out their works at a high price. Now I can't even get a single photo..."
Wei Qing's face darkened. This was not the first time that Lin Mei had tried to stop her. Dai Shiya had wanted to invite a famous rural educator to give a speech at the dinner, but Lin Mei had invited him away first. The venue, layout, and even the theme color of the dinner were almost perfectly copied by Lin Mei.
"She's like a poisonous snake, always hiding in the dark and waiting for an opportunity to strike, making it hard to guard against her." Dai Shiya gritted her teeth and said, "I can't let her succeed!"
However, fate seemed to be teasing Dai Shiya deliberately. Just when she was busy preparing for the dinner presentation, an unsigned letter quietly appeared on her desk. Dai Shiya opened the envelope, took out the letter inside, and saw a line of cold words: "Don't show up at the charity dinner, otherwise, you will regret it..."
Dai Shiya's pupils shrank suddenly, and a chill ran straight from the soles of her feet to the top of her head...
Dai Shiya's face turned pale, and the letter slipped onto the table with a slight sound. She felt dizzy, as if she was in an icy abyss. This letter, like the letter spit out by a poisonous snake, left a cold mark in her heart.
"What's wrong?" Wei Qing noticed that Dai Shiya was acting strangely and asked hurriedly.
Dai Shiya took a deep breath and handed the letter to Wei Qing. After reading it, Wei Qing frowned and her face became serious.
"Don't be afraid, let's call the police!" Wei Qing held Dai Shiya's hand, trying to give her strength.
Dai Shiya shook her head and smiled bitterly, "Will calling the police be of any use? Without a signature or specific content, this letter can't prove anything and will only alert the enemy."
"But..." Wei Qing wanted to say something else, but was interrupted by Dai Shiya.
"I can't back down," Dai Shiya's eyes revealed a firm look, "If I compromise this time, more similar things will happen in the future. I can't let those who want to laugh at me succeed!"
Wei Qing looked at the thin but strong girl in front of her with admiration in her heart. She knew that Dai Shiya had experienced too many ups and downs over the years and was no longer the weak and helpless girl she used to be.
"Okay, let's face it together!" Wei Qing said firmly, "No matter what happens, I will be by your side!"
The two were silent for a moment and began to rethink the dinner plan. Since the traditional way of display doesn't work, let's find another way! Dai Shiya remembered that she had participated in a charity auction abroad before. The items auctioned were all created by artists and designers with charity as the theme. The novel form and unique creativity attracted many celebrities to participate.
"We can hold a charity auction!" Dai Shiya said excitedly, "We can invite some well-known artists to create works with the theme of 'hope', and then auction them, and donate all the proceeds to rural education!"
Wei Qing's eyes lit up. This idea was bold, novel and extremely attractive. It would definitely cause a sensation!
"What a great idea!" Wei Qing exclaimed, "I believe this charity auction will be a complete success!"
The two immediately began to prepare, contacting artists, designing promotional posters, arranging the venue...time was tight and they dared not slack off.
The day of the charity dinner is getting closer and closer. Although Dai Shiya is facing many difficulties, she is full of expectations. She hopes to turn around her situation in the social circle at the dinner. However, Lin Mei is also busy preparing for the final blow against her. She sneered and whispered to herself: "Dai Shiya, just wait for your disgrace..."
As the day of the charity dinner approached, Dai Shiya and Wei Qing were very busy. They invited many well-known artists in the city to create works with the theme of "hope". Each work was full of support and blessings for rural education. The promotional posters were also designed very beautifully, with a simple and generous style that exuded a strong sense of warmth, attracting many people's attention.
However, under this seemingly smooth progress, undercurrents were quietly surging. Lin Mei looked at the invitation letter in her hand, and a sinister look flashed in her eyes. She made a phone call and ordered in a cold tone: "The plan remains the same. Dai Shiya must not be allowed to steal the show at the dinner!"
In the evening, Dai Shiya tried on a dress specially made for the dinner. The light blue dress set off her fair skin, and the hem of the dress was dotted with stars, like the stars in the night sky, elegant and lively.
"So beautiful! You will definitely be the focus of the audience tonight!" Wei Qing exclaimed sincerely.
Dai Shiya smiled at the mirror, but a trace of worry flashed in her eyes: "I hope everything goes well." During this period of time, she always felt vaguely uneasy, as if something bad was about to happen.
On the day of the banquet, Dai Shiya and Wei Qing prepared early and went to the banquet in their best clothes. However, when they arrived at the entrance of the banquet hotel, they were stopped by two security guards.
"I'm sorry, ladies, your names are not on the invitation list and you cannot enter." One of the security guards said in a stiff tone.
"Impossible!" Wei Qing took out her cell phone and pulled out the electronic invitation letter. "Look carefully, this is our invitation letter!"
The security guard just glanced at it coldly and said in a tough tone: "We only recognize paper invitations. If you didn't receive it, you didn't receive it."
Dai Shiya immediately understood something in her heart. It was obvious that someone was deliberately making things difficult for her! She took a deep breath and tried to stay calm. She looked around and suddenly saw a familiar figure in the crowd, walking towards her...
"Lin Mei…" Dai Shiya said in a low voice, with a hint of coldness in her tone.