wavenovel Chapter 1262 How much?
Chapter 1262 How much?
Chapter 1262 How much?
"never mind……"
A thought flashed through his mind. Looking at Zhou Ziyu, who was bowing her head and looking pitiful as if she had done something wrong, Kim Sang-min didn't scold her anymore. He shook his head, looked at the letter in Zhou Ziyu's hand, and said:
"This time, your donation was specifically instructed not to be made public or publicized when it was received, and you did so, which is why no news got out. However, because the amount was large, they still wrote a thank-you letter."
"You, he... he's really generous..."
When the topic of donations came up, Kim Sang-min seemed to remember something, opened his mouth as if to speak, but then hesitated and said, "Take these letters back with you, and read them when you have time... That's all."
"I understand, Oppa."
Despite being scolded, Chou Tzu-yu didn't cry. She obediently nodded, bowed to Kim Sang-min, and turned to leave with her long, round legs.
At first, I walked a little slowly, but after a few steps, I felt like the wind was blowing and I got faster and faster.
Kim Sang-min stood still, watching Chou Tzu-yu's departing figure with a complicated expression.
Although neither JYP nor his manager knew anything about this at first, they were completely confused and furious when they first heard the news.
However, after receiving more information and a call from Chi Jingyuan, he pieced together the general outline of what had happened.
What remains is a deep sense of helplessness.
It's not like we're really dating, we're just friends, it's just a birthday party, is it really that big of a deal?
Over a billion... just like that, it was thrown away.
Do wealthy young masters who earn a lot of money really not value money?
Thinking about that number, and then looking at his own salary, he felt a little disheartened.
How long will it take him to earn so much money?
…………
"...Sigh, what exactly did Sangmin oppa mean? What thank-you letter?"
In the practice room, Nayeon and the others, who had just overheard some details, were naturally discussing it with curiosity... They had returned earlier, and at this time, there were only the three of them in the practice room.
However, it was mostly Lim Nayeon and Yoo Jeongyeon who were chattering away, while Minatozaki Sana, who is usually very talkative, seemed to be thinking about something and appeared somewhat silent.
"It sounds like it's about donations or something."
Thinking back to what Kim Sang-min had just said, Yoo Jeong-yeon recalled, "Didn't Sang-min oppa mention something about government departments and stray dog shelters..."
"When did Tzuyu start donating to stray dog shelters...?"
Lim Nayeon frowned, looking puzzled. But as she spoke, she suddenly remembered something, and her eyes widened: "Right, do you remember that news from last time? It said that Tzuyu went to a stray dog shelter to volunteer and film some kind of program, and she was even spotted by the people there. The photos were all uploaded online."
"Is it the money you donated that time? If that's the case..."
The two quickly recalled the incident, and through eye contact, they managed to piece together what had happened, their tone becoming somewhat knowing.
...After all, everyone knows that Chou Tzu-yu loves dogs, so it's normal for her to donate some money while attending events.
After roughly guessing what had happened, Lim Nayeon still pouted and muttered, "But how much did Tzuyu donate? Was it really necessary to write so many thank-you notes..."
She has never received a thank-you letter before.
Hearing the two of them imagine, Sana Minatozaki, standing next to them, subtly pursed her lips... Although they had guessed the general outline of the story, they hadn't expected the most important and exciting part at all.
"That's true..." Sana Minatozaki sighed silently to herself.
By chance, she learned the whole truth about the matter, so she knew more than Lim Na-yeon and the others.
Who would have thought that all those so-called volunteer work and filming activities were just something he put together to celebrate Chou Tzu-yu's birthday?
Now there's this donation thing... How come you have so many tricks up your sleeve?
Just as these people were making various guesses and discussing, the door to the practice room was pushed open, and Chou Tzu-yu walked in from outside.
She raised her eyebrows slightly, her face was rosy, and she pursed her lips gently, looking like she was in a good mood. No one could tell that she had just been scolded by her manager.
"Ziyu!"
Upon seeing Chou Tzu-yu, Lim Na-yeon, who had been discussing for a long time without reaching a conclusion, immediately shouted and waved to greet her, asking Chou Tzu-yu to sit next to her.
Heaven knows how anxious she was when she heard this interesting but completely unfamiliar news.
Chou Tzu-yu had originally planned to secretly smooth things over... Because of her past relationship with Mina, even after their breakup, she didn't often talk about Ji Kyung-won within the group.
Although she felt that she was being aboveboard and taking it for granted, she still couldn't help but give off a sense of showing off.
...But seeing Lim Nayeon like this, I guess I'll have to find a way to appease her.
As Chou Tzu-yu walked toward Lim Na-yeon, she glanced at Minatozaki Sana. She keenly sensed that this unnie's gaze seemed strange, even though they had seemed perfectly normal when they were chatting together on the way back.
"Ernie."
She sat down next to Lim Nayeon, who asked with great curiosity, "What was that thank-you letter that manager oppa mentioned? Did you donate money?"
"It was when I did volunteer work and filming last time."
Chou Tzu-yu stood with her legs together, spreading the top thank-you letter on her lap: "...It wasn't really my donation, was it? Others also donated."
Her words were vague and ambiguous, lacking any specific details, and she showed no intention of further explanation. Her large eyes were already fixed on the thank-you note in front of her.
'Zhou Ziyu:'
Hello there.
On behalf of all the staff and animals of our stray dog shelter, we would like to express our sincerest gratitude for your recent donation of supplies and funds.
Thank you for your generous donation of funds and supplies. This heartwarming act of kindness has provided tangible help to dozens of stray dogs at our shelter…
Judging from the signature, this is a stray dog shelter in Gyeonggi Province, not the one Chou Tzu-yu visited last time. The letter's opening tone and writing style exude a formal, businesslike feel, with standard official phrasing throughout.
But beyond those formal thank-you notes, there was a long series of photos—in the photos, the shelter's dogs, big and small, were crammed into brand-new kennels, with piles of freshly opened dog food in the corners, and even the food bowls had been replaced with brand-new designs. Each photo clearly showed that the donations had actually benefited these furry friends.
Perhaps their living environment has truly improved, because the puppies in the photos all exude energy and vitality. Some are sticking out their tongues at the camera, their ears perked up high; others are lying on the newly laid soft cushions, their tails still unconsciously swishing gently across the ground. Their liveliness can be felt even through the screen.
To outsiders, it might just seem like a normal expression of affection, but to Chou Tzu-yu, it felt like being bathed in warm water, a warmth that made her swell up.
Having done volunteer work and experienced it firsthand, she knew very well how bad the conditions were in these shelters. Seeing that the living conditions of these dogs had actually improved because of her efforts gave her a great sense of accomplishment.
At the same time, she felt an overwhelming sense of emotion and happiness, and a warm current welled up in her heart that almost overflowed her eyes. She couldn't help but purse her lips... Of course, she knew who had done all of this for her.
Suddenly, she remembered her birthday two months ago... Just because she liked dogs and felt sorry for the dogs in the shelter, Chi Jingyuan offered to donate in her name.
She didn't pay attention to what happened after that, but unbeknownst to anyone, Chi Jingyuan quietly nurtured her feelings into a garden full of spring colors.
...For Chou Tzu-yu, there was no more meaningful, special, or touching coming-of-age gift than this.
Or rather, Chi Jingyuan's actions were truly unimaginable to her.
Meanwhile, Nayeon, who was standing next to Tzuyu, was still very confused after Tzuyu's reply. But seeing that Tzuyu didn't intend to explain further, she didn't ask any more questions. She and Sana Minatozaki stood on either side of her, curiously watching along with her.
Having never experienced it herself, she didn't really have any particular feelings about these letters and photos. Moreover, these thank-you letters were all written in pretty much the same style, with a mostly official tone, expressing gratitude for Chou Tzu-yu's donation in a very positive way.
However, it also made her more curious about how much money the youngest member had donated to receive so many thank-you letters.
As she looked through them, Chou Tzu-yu casually opened the next letter, but this didn't seem to be a thank-you note; instead, it was a reply receipt from some stray animal management department in Gyeonggi Province.
Nayeon was already tired of reading so many repetitive letters. She hadn't paid much attention at first, but then her eyes caught sight of a very prominent string of numbers in the middle. Her eyes widened immediately, and she exclaimed in surprise:
16 billion??