59: Chapter 59 The Village Chief is Arrested

The distribution of supplies and student grants was complete, and the volunteers packed up their things, preparing for the return journey.

In the courtyard, the children surrounded Chen Mo, their eyes full of reluctance to see him leave.

"Uncle Cao Mo, will you come back in the future?"

Lin Shi looked up with his small face, his voice soft.

Chen Mo squatted down, rubbed his head, and said with a smile:

"Don't worry, Uncle will definitely come back. Next time, I'll bring you new schoolbags and textbooks, and I'll watch you move into a new classroom that doesn't leak wind."

"We will definitely study hard and won't let down Uncle's expectations!"

Lin Erya held up the fairy tale book she had just received and promised loudly.

Su Yingxue gently ruffled the children's hair and smiled:

"Teacher believes in you. You must all work hard so that in the future, you can leave the mountains and see the world outside."

The leader of the group stepped forward and said goodbye to Su Yingxue:

"Teacher Su, we're heading back now. We'll send over the follow-up supplies as soon as possible. If there are any difficulties, contact us anytime."

"Thank you for your hard work," Su Yingxue said with a smile of gratitude.

"Thank you for everything you've done for the children."

Chen Mo waved his hand, took out a pen and paper from his pocket, wrote down his private number, and handed it to her:

"Teacher Su, this is my number. If there's anything you can't solve, you can also call me. Don't be polite with me."

Su Yingxue took the note and nodded:

"Okay, thank you, Cao Mo."

Chen Mo turned and followed the team onto the vehicle. As the car slowly started, he leaned against the window, looking at Qingshan Village Primary School. Su Yingxue and the children were still waving, their figures gradually growing smaller.

Just as the car had driven a short distance from Qingshan Village, several official vehicles came roaring by, their lights flashing, racing towards the village. Some of the vehicles were even marked with 'Public Security.'

The leader glanced at them and looked at Chen Mo:

"Cao Mo, look at those cars. They look official. They're heading to the village!"

Chen Mo gave a faint glance and said in a flat tone:

"Probably here to handle some business. Let's not worry about it and focus on heading back."

The leader didn't ask further and nodded.

The car bumped along the road, and the scenery outside gradually changed from barren hillsides to bustling towns. After more than four hours, they finally arrived in Magic City.

After saying goodbye to the volunteers, Chen Mo had Old Xu drive him back to his residence. Just as he entered the door, his phone rang; it was a call from Zhang Kai.

"President Chen, I have something to report to you!"

Zhang Kai's voice came through.

"Our Foundation's inspection team, along with people from the Education Bureau and the police station, have already arrived at Qingshan Village. Based on the field investigation, they arrested the village chief on the spot!"

"What did they find?"

Chen Mo leaned lazily against the sofa.

"They found that he had embezzled disaster relief funds before and had also pocketed the village's poverty alleviation funds. This time, he intended to embezzle the children's student grants for his own use!"

Zhang Kai continued.

"He has now been dealt with according to the law and was taken away on the spot. The villagers are all cheering!"

Chen Mo stretched and said:

"Well done. It's his own greed—trying to swallow an elephant like a snake—he brought it on himself. Also, for the renovation of Qingshan Village Primary School, the supply of teaching materials, and the village's road construction plan, arrange them immediately. Get people over there as soon as possible. The supplies must be delivered with the utmost speed so as not to delay the children's classes."

"Rest assured, President Chen, I've already arranged it!"

Zhang Kai replied.

"The personnel have been contacted and will set off on time tomorrow morning. The supplies have also been loaded onto trucks. The local authorities are coordinating, and work will be able to start soon."

"Good. I trust your work."

After Chen Mo finished speaking, he hung up the phone.

Just as he put down the phone, it rang again. It was an unknown number. Seeing the location, Chen Mo guessed it might be Su Yingxue and quickly pressed the answer button, his tone softening unconsciously:

"Hello, Teacher Su?"

On the other end of the phone, Su Yingxue's gentle voice came through:

"Cao Mo, it's me! Have you arrived in Magic City yet? The village chief was just taken away by official personnel, saying they're going to thoroughly investigate his embezzlement of funds. Thank you so much!"

Chen Mo smiled. "Evil-doers will eventually bring about their own destruction. He did it to himself; greed knows no bounds. He deserves to be caught."

"Regardless, I must thank you!"

Su Yingxue's voice was incredibly sincere.

"If it weren't for you, the children's student grants would have been in danger, and we would still be suffering under his oppression. The authorities just called me and said the Foundation has arranged for a renovation team and supplies, and will even help build roads for the village. Cao Mo, thank you so much, and thank your Foundation as well. You've helped us so, so much!"

"You're welcome."

Chen Mo said softly.

"Focus on your teaching and take good care of the children. If anything happens at the school or in the village, don't hesitate to ask me."

"But it's really too much trouble for you..."

There was a hint of embarrassment in Su Yingxue's voice.

"I've been teaching here for three years, and no one has ever helped us and the children so sincerely like you have. Volunteers have come before, but they were just going through the motions and taking photos. Only you truly want to help us change this place."

"If it helps you, it's no trouble."

The corners of Chen Mo's mouth curled up involuntarily.

"Alright, Teacher Su, I won't disturb you from taking care of the children. If you have any difficulties, call me anytime, and I'll do my best to help you solve them."

"Okay, thank you, Cao Mo. Thank you all so much!"

Su Yingxue said thank you solemnly once more before hanging up.

Chen Mo put down his phone and leaned back on the sofa, unable to hide the smile on his face.

He looked exactly like a simp!

Just then, a notification popped up on his phone with the headline:

Musk Makes Another Official Announcement: Reusable Rocket Test Flight Successful, Reaching an Altitude of One Thousand Meters, One Step Closer to the Moon!

Chen Mo opened the notification; the comments below were all voices praising Musk:

"Holy crap! Musk is awesome! It hasn't been long, and it's already gone from a few hundred meters to a thousand meters!"

"As expected of the man who wants to conquer Mars. Who can compete with this technological prowess?"

"On the other hand, look at Dragon Kingdom—they talk a big game, but there's no sign of anything happening. It's probably just a gimmick!"

"Exactly. Musk is the one truly doing industry and high-tech. He's much better than those who only know how to rake in money!"

"Tesla stock is going to go crazy again, right? Hurry and add to your position, follow Musk to make a fortune!"

"If Dragon Kingdom had a big shot like Musk, we wouldn't be without even a single decent piece of high technology!"

"Haha, in the field of high technology, Dragon Kingdom can't even see their taillights!"

Chen Mo looked at these comments and sneered, his eyes full of disdain.