Dominating the Powerful Families: Rebirth of
Chapter 158 The Sterner Old Lady_1

Chapter 158: Chapter 158 The Sterner Old Lady_1

Once Shen Tianxing had conducted the final review and signed off on the material of the applicants for donations, the finance department would release the funds to the recipients.

Shen Tianxing was afraid that the staff would delay the review process, so she set a rule specifically for this: unless there are special circumstances, from the day the recipient applies for aid, the entire process from application to distribution of charitable funds must not exceed one week.

That day, just like usual, after school, Shen Tianxing returned directly to the office of the Xingxi Charity Foundation to review the applicants’ materials.

When she saw the information of a 66-year-old elderly woman with cancer who had no money for treatment, Shen Tianxing furrowed her brow as soon as she looked at the old lady’s recent photo.

The old lady’s appearance did not suggest she was from a poor family, but it did indicate that her familial bonds with her children were extremely weak—they were unfilial.

If she didn’t guess wrong, this old lady’s children were unfilial, having the means yet unwilling to pay for her treatment and instead, they had the idea to target the Xingxi Charity Foundation, hoping to concoct a reason based on the old lady’s illness to swindle one or two hundred thousand from them.

These fools really think the foundation’s money comes from the wind, that they can just grab it as they please!

Shen Tianxing immediately called Long Yang and said directly to her, "There’s a problem with this applicant’s materials. Tomorrow you and I will go to this person’s house to have a look and conduct a spot check investigation."

Long Yang now was in charge of the first-stage review of the applicants’ materials and the task of identifying those in need of help and assistance.

There was also a dedicated field investigation team.

This team consisted entirely of ex-special forces that Shen Tianxing had recruited when she hired staff.

In regular circumstances, once they received the applicant’s materials, Long Yang would conduct the initial review, and if she found no issues with the applicant’s materials, she would pass them on to the field team, letting the team’s staff conduct a return visit and investigation in order to verify the facts.

Only when there were problems would Shen Tianxing personally step in to resolve them.

Long Yang was startled upon hearing that there was something wrong with the materials.

She hurriedly took the materials and scrutinized them once again.

After reviewing them, she asked Shen Tianxing with a puzzled expression, "Master, where is the problem with these materials? I’ve personally verified the medical records of this patient with the hospital, and they’re legitimate!"

Shen Tianxing said indifferently, "This elderly person’s cancer is real, but it’s not that their family can’t afford the treatment, it’s that they won’t pay for it, and instead they extend their hands to our foundation to scoop up money. Tell me, shouldn’t we punish such scum and seek justice for this elderly person?"

Long Yang nodded again and again, "Definitely! Such inhumane scum deserves a good lesson. They even think of stealing our charitable funds. Master, let them bleed a large sum, and teach them a lesson!"

Shen Tianxing nodded, "Mm, let’s set off together at nine o’clock tomorrow."

Long Yang replied, "Okay, I’ve got it."

Shen Tianxing gave her a smile, "You’re done too, so go ahead and finish up for the day!"

Long Yang asked, "Aren’t you leaving yet?"

Shen Tianxing replied with a smile, "I still have some things to handle, I’ll leave once I’m done."

"Then I’m off! Bye-bye!"

"Go on!"

After Long Yang left, Shen Tianxing continued to review the materials of other applicants.

No more issues were found in the subsequent materials, so Shen Tianxing immediately signed her name with a flourish, writing a few bold characters—approved!

Just as she had finished reviewing these materials, Dugu Zixi’s phone call came through, "Xiaoxing, are you still busy?"

Shen Tianxing replied with a smile, "Just finished, how about you? Still busy at the regiment?"

Dugu Zixi responded, "No, I’m at home now. Oh, Xiaoxing, the auction in Capital City has been prepared, it’s next Sunday. When can you send those items over?"

Shen Tianxing complained, "You can enter the space too, just go get them yourself."

She had previously plundered a trove of silver and gold coins, jewelry from both Evil Dao Huan Zhen and Black Thorn, as well as items from Lin Yuyao, all of which were piled up in the storage area of her space.

The cash had already been taken out, all attributed under her and Zixi’s names to the account of the Xingxi Charity Foundation and put to use helping others.

But there were still a great deal of antiques, paintings, and jewelry left, so Shen Tianxing had Dugu Zixi arrange a high-end auction in Capital City to sell these treasures.

Dugu Zixi spoke with a faint smile, "These are the treasures you’ve earned through much effort, of course, they need your approval. Besides, I miss you and find it meaningful only when we do these things together."

Feeling warmth in her heart upon hearing his words, Shen Tianxing thought through her schedule and then said with a smile, "I’ll go to Capital City next Saturday! I’ll join you, okay?"

Dugu Zixi, receiving the answer he wanted, also said with a laugh, "Sure! I’ll listen to you!"

He had already prepared a big surprise for her after next Sunday’s auction.

Unaware of his plans, Shen Tianxing chatted with him for a few more sentences before hanging up the phone.

The next day happened to be Saturday, and Shen Tianxing didn’t have school.

She had already called her parents in advance to tell them that she had work to do and wouldn’t be coming home.

After finishing breakfast with Dugu Zixi in her space, Shen Tianxing exited the space and left her bedroom.

Ya Wenzhen was having breakfast in the living room; as soon as he saw her come out, he quickly stuffed the remaining half of the bun into his mouth, finished it in three bites, and then asked her, "Xiaoxing, where are you off to today?"

Shen Tianxing replied, "First to Xingxi Building."

"Okay."

Gauging the time, Shen Tianxing arrived at the office in Xingxi Building and found that Long Yang and Kong Zhongshu had already started work.

It wasn’t that she was exploiting them, it’s just that they had so much work they voluntarily worked overtime.

They all felt that the work they were doing was extremely meaningful.

Eager to give a little more for this job, they never complained, never felt it was too tough; instead, they found fulfillment in helping family after family out of difficulty and even despair to regain vitality, and believed the hardship was worthwhile.

Although Shen Tianxing did not pay them overtime, every time she doled out salaries, she would give them additional benefits and bonuses.

After meeting up with Long Yang, Shen Tianxing got into Ya Wenzhen’s five-star sedan and they headed to the outskirts, to the home of the applicant Zhang Wenying seeking assistance.

Little did they know, as their car just entered Zhang Wenying’s Wutong Village, they heard somber music that tugged at the heartstrings...

In an instant, Shen Tianxing’s scalp tingled as if she had a premonition.