Intelligence talent Meng Zhengkong

On the other side, Chen Dong called General Xu and arranged for his former comrade-in-arms, now a friend extremely skilled in intelligence gathering, to meet at Dongsheng International Hotel.

Meng Zhengkong, in his early thirties, had long hair and a very artistic demeanor, completely unlike his past as a reconnaissance scout in a special forces unit.

“Old Meng, come quickly.” In the private room, General Xu enthusiastically greeted his former comrade-in-arms, then pointed to Chen Dong,

“This is my current Boss, Chen Dong.”

“Brother Meng, it’s a pleasure to meet you.” Chen Dong stood up and extended his right hand, taking the initiative to greet Meng Zhengkong.

Such people tend to have a certain arrogance, so it’s necessary to show them respect, otherwise they might not even want to speak to you.

It’s understandable; the more talented a person is, the more eccentric their temper.

However, the characteristics of such people are also very clear: as long as they are willing to do something for you, they will do it exceptionally well.

“Boss Chen is too kind.” Meng Zhengkong replied indifferently; he had dealt with many big bosses like Chen Dong before.

Because he had a lot of dirt on bosses and celebrities, he almost lost his life several times, which is why he gradually became low-key, only providing some intelligence to trustworthy people.

“Come, please take a seat.”

Chen Dong didn't mind; gaining the other party's immediate approval wasn't an easy task.

The dishes and wine were all served, with no one else bothering them.

Chen Dong never mentioned his desire to recruit Meng Zhengkong; such matters couldn't be rushed.

“Brother Meng, I’m truly grateful for what you did today; otherwise, I really don’t know what would have happened.”

After a few drinks, Chen Dong began to express his gratitude for the day's events.

“Boss Chen, there’s no need to be so polite. I merely offered some assistance within my capabilities out of respect for Old Xu.

Besides, Old Xu paid me; I received 100,000 yuan just for the intelligence this afternoon.”

“To you, it’s just 100,000 yuan in income, but to me, it’s a living life, it concerns the happiness and peace of a family, and it also concerns the future stability and steady, healthy development of my company.”

Chen Dong raised his glass, his face already a bit flushed,

“So, I must give you a proper toast.”

“I didn’t expect Boss Chen to be such a man of true character.”

The two drank a toast. Meng Zhengkong clearly seemed to be someone with a very high alcohol tolerance. Although Chen Dong had been strengthened by the body enhancement fluid, for some reason, his alcohol tolerance didn't seem to have improved significantly.

It seems that alcohol tolerance is not directly correlated with physical fitness!

“Boss takes special care of us, I believe you’ve heard about what happened with me and Blade.”

General Xu smiled as he refilled their glasses. He naturally knew that Chen Dong wanted to recruit his friend.

Meng Zhengkong was indeed a rare talent, especially after all these years back in the local area, where he had built up a unique network of connections.

This was something General Xu couldn't achieve in a short time. If he genuinely tried, he certainly could, but it would take at least two or three years.

But clearly, Boss couldn't wait that long, especially in the current situation, where opponents and enemies always liked to resort to underhanded tricks.

“I heard about it. It was only because I knew about these things that I agreed to come; otherwise, I would never have kept the appointment tonight.”

Chen Dong gave an awkward smile, only able to continue urging the two to eat.

After eating and drinking their fill, Chen Dong had the food cleared away and some fruit and dessert brought out.

“Brother Meng, I heard your hometown is a remote village in Fan Province?”

“Yes, a very poor place, which a big boss like you, Boss Chen, certainly wouldn’t know about.”

Chen Dong didn't mind the implied meaning in his words, simply nodding slightly,

“A team from my Dongsheng Charity is currently surveying in Fan Province. I’ll tell them later to focus on visiting Brother Meng’s hometown. If it meets our funding criteria, we will definitely provide strong support.”

“Dongsheng Charity?” A hint of disdain flickered at the corner of Meng Zhengkong’s mouth.

“Old Meng, what do you mean by that? Don’t you believe our Boss?”

“Do I even need to say it? In this day and age, aren’t capitalists who do charity just trying to use the name of charity to give themselves a halo, thereby avoiding being chased and cursed at?”

“Old Meng, although I respect you greatly, I disagree with you slandering Boss like this.

With your capabilities, you could easily investigate this in a bit of time; how can you speak baseless accusations here?”

“Heh heh, 8.2 billion! If you told me they took out one or two hundred million for charity, I’d still believe it. What big fool would take out that much money for charity?”

Meng Zhengkong still looked unconvinced, even looking at Chen Dong with a hint of mockery.

Chen Dong stopped General Xu, who was still trying to argue with Meng Zhengkong. It was normal for Meng Zhengkong to have such thoughts; in fact, Chen Dong had indeed planned to take out 200 million for charity before, and then invest another 1 billion or so annually.

But who would have thought that the system directly rewarded him with 8 billion in charity funds? Chen Dong simply invested it all, and even gained a Charity Ambassador BUFF because of it.

“Brother Meng’s skepticism about this is understandable. The main reason I asked Brother Meng to come today was to express my gratitude.

Since Brother Meng has an opinion of me, I won’t pretend to say something like 'I hope you can come and work for me.' No matter what, I can’t make you feel wronged, right?”

This meal, seemingly not achieving its goal, left Chen Dong without any sense of disappointment.

He believed that Meng Zhengkong would seek him out tomorrow, and most likely agree to help him.

The reason was simple: Meng Zhengkong's family had been extremely poor since he was a child, and he only managed to finish high school and then join the army with the help of social philanthropists.

Therefore, after he retired from the army, he also became enthusiastic about charity, often using money to help children from impoverished families in his hometown.

It was precisely because of this that Chen Dong took the initiative to bring up Dongsheng Charity, to tell the other party: he was a conscientious capitalist, unlike other big bosses!

However, due to his preconceived notions, Meng Zhengkong had never seriously investigated Chen Dong's Dongsheng Charity, taking it for granted that Chen Dong, like other capitalists, was purely engaging in hype, just for a good reputation.

General Xu, with a hint of displeasure on his face, escorted Meng Zhengkong downstairs from the hotel,

“Old Meng, you’ve really wronged our Boss. He’s truly a good person and genuinely helps many people in need.”

Meng Zhengkong returned to his studio with a hint of doubt and immediately arranged for his subordinates to investigate information related to Dongsheng Charity.

Upon investigation, Meng Zhengkong realized he was greatly mistaken; these actions were truly shocking:

As of now, Dongsheng Charity has only been established for about a month, yet it has already funded 176 patients, spending 20.36 million yuan; and funded 874 impoverished university students, spending 17.66 million yuan.

Currently, Dongsheng Charity has dispatched five working groups to Fan Province, Gui Province, Yun Province, Fan Province, and Tibet Province respectively to conduct surveys and research, evaluating regions, families, and individuals that meet the funding criteria.

Currently, 27 children from Tibet Province suffering from congenital heart disease have already been admitted to relevant hospitals in the Capital and Magic Capital, preparing for subsequent surgeries....