CHAPTER 657: CHAPTER 650: BOUNDLESS MERIT

Sisi’s lecture in Country U was extremely successful. Her speech was originally scheduled for only two hours, but because the students were so enthusiastic, they stopped her to ask many questions. Sisi patiently answered each one, turning the lecture into four hours.

Professor Dalan was very dedicated. She not only arranged the lecture for Sisi but also invited media from various countries. Sisi was interviewed by many media outlets in the following days.

Although Sisi’s lecture wasn’t broadcast on Country U’s television station, it spread wildly online in Country U, thanks to Bao Guo and his two friends.

On the day of the lecture, the three of them returned to their alma mater to listen and casually recorded the whole lecture. Afterwards, they edited it and published it online, and before long, it spread throughout the nation and even worldwide.

Sisi’s itinerary was to stay in Country U for a week, but due to various interviews, she ended up staying for half a month. When she returned home, it was already the beginning of June, and she had missed the children’s holiday.

Du Du was already quite mature, so he didn’t have any complaints, but Ya Ya and En’en were not so approving. Since Sisi returned home, they refused to look at Sisi directly and spun around, showing Sisi their cold shoulder.

Sisi chuckled to herself, thinking that these little ones might be small in stature, but their tempers were certainly not.

However, this was indeed her fault; she had promised the children something but didn’t fulfill it.

"Ya Ya, En’en, it’s Mommy’s fault. Will you forgive Mommy?" Sisi spoke kindly.

Humph!

The little ones arrogantly turned their heads away, not acknowledging Sisi.

"Oh, I was planning to take you next month to play by the ocean where Daddy is. It seems you don’t really want to go, so forget it. Mommy will just take your brother," Sisi muttered to herself.

The two little ones immediately turned around, rushing to embrace Sisi.

"I want to go too, I want to catch whales!" cried Ya Ya, full of ambition.

"I want to collect sea shells!" said En’en with an artistic flair.

Children don’t hold grudges. They forget quickly, and with Sisi’s plan for an ocean trip, they soon forgot Mommy’s unmet promise.

Du Du shook his head and sighed, "What fools, so easily bought!"

Sisi: "You were even more foolish when you were little!"

Soon after, Sisi received an invitation from Mr. Xiao Ye. Perhaps inspired by Professor Dalan, Mr. Xiao Ye also invited Sisi to give a lecture at Kyoto University in Country R. Mr. Xiao Ye is a professor at Kyoto University.

Sisi discovered that many members of these environmental protection organizations are mainly professors, and many have achieved extraordinary accomplishments in their own fields.

Professor Dalan is well-established; Mr. Xiao Ye, for instance, is a PhD supervisor in the biology department at Kyoto University. He also has several joint projects with pharmaceutical companies. If he didn’t engage in these environmental protection matters, his achievements might be even greater.

At Kyoto University, Sisi gave a similar lecture, except the photos of old appliances were replaced with those from Country R.

However, the lecture at Kyoto University wasn’t as successful as in Country U, probably due to the subtle relationship between Country R and Country Z.

Overall, Sisi’s lectures abroad were still successful. At least, they caught the attention of the International Environmental Protection Alliance, which sent some people to Sisi to learn more.

Sisi didn’t say much. She directly took these people to Guiyu Town to let them experience the foul-smelling air firsthand. Actions speak louder than words.

An unexpected joy came from Ben. Ben called Sisi to say that "World Geography" magazine had taken a liking to a photo she had sent, which was the photo of a mother carrying her baby.

Although publishing in a travel magazine wouldn’t do much for saving the people of Guiyu Town, Sisi was happy for Shi Lei nonetheless. For a journalist, this is also an honor.

But more surprises followed. Shi Lei’s photo was not only noticed by "World Geography" magazine; other internationally renowned magazines also reprinted the photo and even added brief annotations.

Suddenly, Shi Lei became a somewhat famous young journalist. Many famous domestic media offered olive branches to Shi Lei, but he refused them all, and refused very straightforwardly, without any hesitation.

This impressed Sisi greatly. If it were her in Shi Lei’s position, she would definitely be tempted. On one side is a national enterprise, a golden opportunity; while she is only running a privately established non-profit organization, a fragile foundation.

Such an obvious difference, the temptation is too great.

Shi Lei’s girlfriend couldn’t understand either, arguing with him several times, saying that he was picking sesame seeds and letting go of watermelon.

Sisi feared that the young man might lose his hard-earned girlfriend, so she advised him to consider carefully. After all, opportunities are rare, and once missed, they won’t come again.

"Mr. He, I’ve already thought it through. I’m going to work for you for a lifetime. I’m still waiting for you to get big sponsorship so I can fly," Shi Lei said with a smile.

Sisi was deeply moved, vigorously patting his shoulder, saying boldly, "Leizi, just wait, Sis definitely won’t let you down."

It turned out that Shi Lei was indeed a perceptive young man. On the free and fertile land of Green Home, Shi Lei achieved outstanding results, and within a few years, he became a renowned journalist both domestically and internationally, winning many international awards.

Sisi stirred up the Guiyu Town issue internationally, and even the person above couldn’t sit still, asking Mr. Yun to bring Sisi for questioning.

Sisi snorted, "I’ve been waiting for you!"

Under the guidance of Xiao Liu, the volunteer university students at Green Home organized all the data from Guiyu Town into a thick report book, which Sisi gave to the person above, letting him see for himself.

Whether good or bad, you’ll know once you read it!

What the boss thought after reading it, Sisi didn’t know; Mr. Yun didn’t say anything to her, and Sisi wasn’t inclined to ask. She continued doing what she needed to do.

But He Xuewen came to her with a bitter face, saying that Ai Hua Company had received a mandatory task from above to establish a waste electrical appliance recycling and processing plant, with some subsidies from the state for construction funds.

Sisi didn’t know the exact amount, but she guessed it wouldn’t be much. Her Green Home only received twenty thousand a year so far!

Sisi curled her lips, "That person is really sly. Just tossed the hot potato to Ai Hua Company?"

"Ah Nan, you say such a factory is clearly a losing business. What use are those old appliances? Can’t sell them, can’t use them, I have to spend money to hire workers. I think the people above must be upset with Ah Nan you for opposing the government, deliberately giving me trouble," He Xuewen had a face full of conspiracy theories.

Sisi found it amusing, "Deliberately causing trouble is unlikely. That person probably couldn’t think of a better candidate?"

"Daddy, don’t worry. If these waste appliances are well processed, they can actually earn quite a bit of money."

Sisi explained to He Xuewen that waste electrical appliances contain many rare metals, which are valuable. As soon as He Xuewen heard they were valuable, his eyes immediately lit up.

She also suggested He Xuewen send people to Europe for inspections. They have been very successful in this area. If Ai Hua Company can do this well, not only can they make money, but it would also be a great virtuous deed!