892 A Million Times for You 254 (1/2)

Many local and overseas enterprise giants had made donations to aid in the disaster relief, including An Xiaoning, who donated one million dollars. However, she did not donate the sum directly to any charity organization in the country. Instead, she cooperated with the Jin Corporation and bought some relief resources, which they then sent to the relief areas.

Despite their kind gestures, there were still netizens who criticized them online.

There were several castigations made, such as the following:

”An Xiaoning has made donations to aid the disaster relief, but why hasn't she donated to the disaster areas that have been affected by the floods?”

”She's so rich and yet she only donated a million dollars. She should donate at least half of her assets.”

”She's even adopted a kid overseas, why doesn't she adopt the children living in poverty in our nation? An Xiaoning, do you know how many children are starving in this nation? You're living and eating well, yet you cast all your kindness overseas. What a traitor.”

”The media actually made a report about her donation. Isn't one million dollars peanuts to her? Save it for when she donates ten million.”

There were many other similar comments.

However, there were also some netizens who found those haters to be extremely unreasonable and began slamming them.

An Xiaoning would not bother reading the comments, regardless of what they said.

The nation was going through a chaotic and tumultuous time this April.

No one could defend against natural disasters.

At this juncture, there was news of an unbelievable and bewildering incident.

Numerous citizens in the disaster areas had witnessed the presence of soul-catchers and reapers with their very own eyes.

They claimed that Heibai and Wuchang could not manage to catch all the wandering spirits due to the fact that there were too many casualties in the area who died at the same time. Hence, they'd decided to organize a group to catch the souls.

The rumors got more and more absurd because more than ten children had seen the reapers at the same time.

The ministers and members of parliament who were in support of the ban against superstitions previously suddenly made a contradicting suggestion.

They requested Tuoba Gucheng to send some mediums and reverends to the relief areas to perform a ritual and offer prayers.

Mediums and reverends were probably the only superstitious institutions recognized by S Nation.

Needless to say, the contradicting suggestion made by the government was not reported on the news.

An Xiaoning had managed to hear about it via some insiders.

She refused to make any comments about the matter.

Two days later, the reverends returned to the Autumn Palace after a failed attempt at performing rituals.

The exact reason was unknown.

An Xiaoning received a call from Tuoba Gucheng afterward.

He requested her to make a trip down to the affected areas in L City. Actually, she was already planning to do so, for she wanted to do some meaningful deeds.

However, she felt like he was giving her a command after hearing his tone.

Hence, she answered nonchalantly, ”Why must I listen to you?”

”You…” Tuoba Gucheng was momentarily at a loss for words because he did not expect her to respond that way. After a moment of silence, he continued, ”That's a disaster relief area. Many have been affected adversely and there have been numerous casualties and injured citizens. Shouldn't you be making a trip down there?”

”I don't like what you just said. May I ask why I'm obliged to render assistance? As the president of the nation, it is your duty to serve the citizens and render help to those who have been affected by the natural disaster, simply because they're your citizens. You're making it seem as if it's my duty to provide assistance whenever necessary to the nation. How many people truly wished that I could be safe and sound when I was abducted by the terrorist organizations? When you fed me with the lethal poison, did it ever cross your mind that I'm one of your citizens too? Am I supposed to be made use of and succumb for the sake of not going against my morals, just because I'm psychic?”

Tuoba Gucheng was speechless. ”Feel free to list any requests you may have.”

”Why must I go? The reapers are not going to catch the souls of the living anyway.”

”Because I want those innocent citizens to leave this world in peace.”

”I want you to release a news article and admit yourself that I'm a fortune-teller with genuine capabilities,” said An Xiaoning.

”I thought you would beg me not to kill you in the future…”