In a vacant lot near Tai Wai Village, Sha Tin, New Territories, a makeshift stall was set up next to a minivan, surrounded by a large number of people, most of whom were young people of 17 or 8 years old, and many elderly people dressed in old clothes that seemed to be from the last century.

A grandmother in her sixties, with a cane in her hand, staggered over, she looked curiously at the crowd gathered in front of her, and did not understand what these people were doing.

Then he turned to the young man next to him, who was also watching the excitement, and asked, "Hou Shengzi, what are you doing over there, why are so many people around?"

The young man glanced at Grandma, pursed his lips and said, "It's handing out clothes over there." ”

"Hair clothes, what kind of clothes do you want?" Grandma didn't understand.

"It's just that the rich people are kind, and they give free clothes to a few poor children in our walled villages, I pick, those clothes are all good fabrics, and they cost dozens of yuan to sell outside!"

When the young man said this, he was naturally full of envy, just now he took a closer look, and also touched a handful of clothes, not to mention the fabric, the style is also very beautiful, if it is sold outside, it will be at least dozens of good, so it is sent to the poor students in the village and several nearby villages for nothing, how can this not make him envious?

What he envies the most is that in addition to clothes, each person can receive more than 50 yuan, which is said to be received every month, how can such a good thing not be spread on his head.

"Free clothes? Then I'll go too. ”

Grandma's eyes lit up, her body was not too stable when she walked, and she somehow had to fly like a fly, and wanted to run over to get a free dress.

The young man didn't take the initiative to remind the grandmother that there were conditions for receiving free clothes, but just watched her run over, and said with a smile: "Take it, get it, I'll see if you can get it!"

Speaking of this, the young man suddenly scolded unhappily and said: "Pick his mother, I really don't understand these rich people, a piece of such a good dress will be given away, and everyone will be given fifty yuan, I knew that I also studied hard at the beginning, not only have clothes but also money to take." ”

At this time, several reporters were taking pictures not far away, taking pictures with cameras, and from time to time stopped a student who had received free clothes and living expenses and asked him some questions.

I have been busy for half an hour, and finally finished sending out the students in the New Territories, fortunately, there was a notice in advance, so that the students from several nearby villages to receive financial aid came together today, otherwise they would have to run around like the last time.

...

Although it is now autumn in Hong Kong, the weather is gradually getting cooler, but the tiger is still in full bloom in the daytime, and the sun is big today, and Huo Yaowen's head has already had small beads of sweat.

The same is true for Luo Qiaozhen.

Because there were still many people surrounding the employees who distributed clothes, they seemed to be arguing about something, Huo Yaowen and Luo Qiaozhen didn't want to join in, and they couldn't disperse for a while, so they had to find a shady place to rest.

In the shade, the breeze blows, but it brings a hint of coolness.

Huo Yaowen took two bottles of water, handed one bottle to Luo Qiaozhen, and opened the other bottle and drank it himself.

"How does President Huo feel?"

Huo Yaowen glanced at Luo Qiaozhen: "How do you feel?"

Luo Qiaozhen smiled and asked, "How does it feel to do good deeds?"

"It seems to feel pretty good. ”

Huo Yaowen looked at the crowd gathered not far away, many of them were old people, they were dressed and dressed as if they lived in the last century, and their clothes were all buttoned up.

When Luo Qiaozhen heard this answer, she smiled and said nothing.

At this time, not far away, two reporters walked over, led by Liu Wentao, an employee of the foundation.

Liu Wentao introduced: "President, these two are reporters from Hong Kong Commercial Daily, and they want to come over to interview you. ”

The two stretched out their hands to introduce themselves: "Hello President Huo, my name is Li Yelei." ”

"My name is Zhang Shengrui. ”

Huo Yaowen shook hands with the two with a smile on his face and asked, "Hello Reporter Li and Reporter Zhang, I don't know what the two reporters want to interview?"

Li Yelei said with a smile: "President Huo may have a lot of content to interview, I don't know if you have time in the afternoon, why don't we find a place to sit down and talk?"

Huo Yaowen glanced at his watch, it was only more than two o'clock in the afternoon, nodded and said, "No problem." ”

Then he said to Liu Wentao: "Wentao, Director Luo and I will go back first, and you will let them drive directly to the next place after they are ready." ”

"I know, President. Liu Wentao nodded and came down.

...

A tea house in Sha Tin, New Territories.

Waiting for the waiter to serve refreshments, without waiting for Huo Yaowen to open his mouth, Li Yelei took the lead in asking, "Mr. Huo is really sorry to disturb your afternoon time." ”

Huo Yaowen took a sip of tea and shook his head slightly: "It's okay, if Reporter Li has any questions and wants to interview, just say it." ”

Li Yelei nodded, glanced at Zhang Shengrui next to him, asked him to prepare a record, and asked: "President Huo, as a teacher at the University of Hong Kong, the president of the University of Hong Kong Press, and a well-known writer in Hong Kong, how did you come up with the idea of establishing a Hong Kong Education Foundation?"

Huo Yaowen glanced at Luo Qiaozhen, who was sitting beside him, thought for a few seconds, and said: "Reporter Li, there are many similar charities in Hong Kong, such as: Catholic Foundation, Po Leung Kuk's Lok Sin Association, Hong Kong Charity Foundation, Antituberculosis Society and other charitable organizations.

But there has never been a formal charity education institution that can help students complete their education, and I used to hear the old saying that "a tree grows in 10 years".

As a member of Hong Kong and a teacher at the University of Hong Kong, I believe that I have the ability and obligation to provide a little help to poor students in Hong Kong, perhaps this little help can enable them to embark on a different life trajectory, no longer like before, no money to study, but to go out to work......"

Huo Yaowen said the sincerity and sincerity of his face, so that Li Yelei couldn't help but be solemn and solemn, and praised: "President Huo really cares about the development of basic education in Hong Kong, I used to read in the newspaper that President Huo in order to help more students in Kowloon to study for free, bid for the Hong Kong Education Administration's textbook orders at a price lower than the cost price, and would rather lose money himself, but also ensure that the funds from the Education Department can open more primary schools." These two things of President Huo alone make the contemptible people embarrassed, and at the same time, they are solemnly admired from the bottom of their hearts!"

"Reporter Li has a good reputation ......"

Seeing that the other party said it with a serious face, Huo Yaowen was really a little embarrassed in his heart, and waved his hand again and again: "I just provided a little help, and there are more than 170 students in the first batch of funding at present, although it is not much, but our foundation promises to ensure that they graduate from middle school smoothly." For students from particularly poor families, we will also provide a monthly subsidy of more than 50 Hong Kong dollars for living expenses, so that students can study hard and eat a good meal of Chinese food, so that their bodies will not be deprived of adequate nutrition. ”

Li Yelei shook his head and said, "President Huo is too modest, if you are just a little help, then the contemptible person is simply incompetent." ”

"As reporter Li said, everyone has their own job, and you should report more on this aspect so that more people can participate in Hong Kong's charity education, which is also a great contribution to Hong Kong's education. ”

"Definitely, definitely. ”

Li Yelei nodded, and then asked the second question: "Why didn't President Huo directly fund those students, but instead made another ...... to support kindness with kindness?"

...

This temporary interview lasted for more than two hours, and Li Yelei and Zhang Shengrui, who was in charge of recording, also went back with a thick stack of interview scripts.

Fok Yiu-man also carried Luo Qiaozhen to prepare to return to Hong Kong Island.

On the way, Luo Qiaozhen said with a smile: "I can't see that President Huo's eloquence is so good, and he was able to get those two reporters to voluntarily donate more than 500 yuan, which should have emptied the money on both of them." ”

"Haha, it's better than Director Luo. Huo Yaowen smiled, he didn't expect that after the interview, Li Yelei actually said that he wanted to donate to his foundation.

Luo Qiaozhen smiled, suddenly thought of the conversation between Huo Yaowen and the reporter before, hesitated for a few seconds and asked, "Huo Sheng, do you really think so?"

"What do you think so?" Huo Yaowen asked casually while driving.

Luo Qiaozhen said: "Are you really setting up an education foundation for poor students in Hong Kong? ”

"There's a part. ”

Huo Yaowen did not deny that he was selfish, he glanced at Luo Qiaozhen, saw her beautiful eyes looking at him deadly, smiled slightly, turned around and continued to drive seriously, and said indifferently: "Purposeful charity may not be as pure as simple charity, but you can't deny that purposeful charity often lasts longer than simple charity, and I have always been firm in a truth, that is, there is no pure giving, and there is no pure charity." ”

Hearing Huo Yaowen's words, Luo Qiaozhen smiled softly and looked out of the car window.

As a person from a big family, Luo Qiaozhen knows very well that most of the current charities in Hong Kong are almost all established by wealthy families to gain a good reputation in order to expand their prestige.

As Huo Yaowen said: There is no pure giving, and there is no pure charity.

Huo Yaowen saw that she hadn't spoken, and couldn't help but glance at Luo Qiaozhen again, and asked with a smile: "What's the matter?

"Nope. ”

Luo Qiaozhen shook her head: "On the contrary, I think you are more innocent than some people, because you have not concealed the hidden purpose in your heart at all. ”

"Is this a compliment to me?"

Huo Yaowen smiled.

"Of course I praised you. ”

Luo Qiaozhen smiled, and then said with a calm face: "I never think charity is pure, someone once told me that she did charity because she wanted to be a good person and a better person, in fact, she just tried to pursue spiritual wealth, which does not seem to be noble compared with people who pursue wealth, and it is also with a purpose." ”

Huo Yaowen glanced at Luo Qiaozhen in surprise.

Luo Qiaozhen didn't speak, kept tilting her head to look at the scenery of the New Territories outside the car window, not knowing what she was thinking.

Along the way, I passed through many villages and fields, which looked so old, beautiful and comfortable...

It was dusk, and the light of the setting sun shone on the car, and the last of its light, chasing the tail of the car, and the shadows of the old elders dragged on the uneven road, formed a beautiful picture with the nearby villages and fields.

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