Super Rich from Winning a Lottery

Chapter 417 273: Liu Yifei Is Going on a Diet

It's hard to pinpoint exactly when, but renowned universities and charity foundations started targeting well-known wealthy individuals in the country, always assuming their money was easily earned like it blew in with the wind. They thought that just by asking, they could receive tens of millions, even billions.

They believe that with all this wealth, donating some money to support university education and charitable causes is just the right thing to do.

But the real issue is, how much of these donations actually end up in the hands of those who truly need them?

It's very disappointing to many donors when they hear about people from certain charity organizations driving luxury sports cars worth millions, wearing expensive designer clothes and bags worth thousands.

How did they acquire these million-dollar luxury cars, designer clothes, and branded bags?

Don't mention they're private belongings, because if that's the case, with all that wealth, just how much have you donated?

Some of these well-known universities, like Huaqing University, do they actually lack money? They don't lack money at all.

Moreover, why donate so much to them when the students they nurture are mostly sent off to America? The domestically selected elite talents are essentially being cultivated to help Americans, and most don't return after studying abroad in the US.

Instead of donating to those universities, it's better to donate more to elementary, middle, and high schools in the mainland, allowing more children to receive basic education and giving more opportunities for kids to escape the mountains and change their fate.

At the end of last year, Yi Anguo and Hu Jing donated to build quite a few Anguo elementary, middle, and high schools as well as Anguo girls' schools from Caiyun province to Qiangui and Guixi provinces.

In September next year, Anguo University of Technology will begin enrolling students, preferentially admitting graduates from Anguo High School, especially those from Anguo Girls' School, providing free university education to these kids from the mountains.

Yi Anguo believes this approach is much more meaningful than donating money to those universities.

Many universities know that Yi Anguo hasn't read much, nor received a university education, so they promise him honorary degrees and even invite him to lecture at their institutions, giving him titles like Honorary Professor.

However, Yi Anguo isn't interested in any of this, even if he doesn't have a middle school diploma. So what? He doesn't need any of this now.

Yi Anguo doesn't like interacting with these people. He has always supported education and charity, doing these things on his own, so why must it go through them, fattening numerous rats along the way?

He's willing to donate but doesn't want his donations to fall into private pockets, wasted away, while those who truly need help receive nothing or, at most, measly assistance.

That's why during this trip to the capital, he chose such a low-key and discreet method, aiming to avoid too much trouble.

Upon arriving in the capital, Yi Anguo first contacted Liu Yifei.

Between Liu Yifei, Yang Mi, and Zhao Liying, Yi Anguo likes Liu Yifei the most, though he still likes Yang Mi and Zhao Liying very much. If forced to choose, he still prefers Liu Yifei slightly more.

Since the last time in Shenzhen, when Yi Anguo and Liu Yifei rekindled their relationship, their bond seems deeper, and their contact more frequent. Liu Yifei seems to have understood and no longer worries about whether Yi Anguo has other women or whether he can marry her.

Upon learning that Yi Anguo came to the capital to see her, Liu Yifei was highly delighted and immediately ran over that evening to the newly opened Anguo Hotel in the capital for a secret rendezvous with Yi Anguo.

It had been quite a while since they were last together, and they missed each other dearly, embracing and whispering sweetly.

"Why do I feel like you're rounder, a bit plumper than before, and this part is much fuller,"

Yi Anguo teased while holding a part of Liu Yifei, smiling.

"Ah! Really? I also feel like I've gained some weight recently. Looks like I need to start dieting." Liu Yifei said with a frown.

What she detests the most is having to diet, because dieting means abstaining from delicious food and desserts, which is simply too painful and despairing.

But if she doesn't control her cravings, she'll continue to gain weight.

As a public figure, especially as a TV and movie star, obesity is simply their worst enemy.

If they gain weight, they can't act anymore. If the leading actress is chubby, few audiences would want to watch, and no director would want to cast such a woman as a leading actress.

Once they become obese, they risk losing fans. Many fans might abandon them because of it.

Why do fans like you? Appearance is crucial; body shape is even more critical. You may lack acting skills, but lacking in appearance and body shape is unacceptable.

The entertainment industry thrives on youth, looks, and figure.

While there are exceptions, where individuals rely on talent and skills rather than physique, appearance, and youth, they are rare and not commonly seen.

"It's okay! A little weight is fine, it's more sensual, more vibrant!" Yi Anguo jested.

"No way, I can't let myself get too fat, or the audience won't like it," Liu Yifei shook her head.

"You're saying that now, but if I actually turn into a big fat lady, you'll surely dislike me and won't possibly like me anymore."

Yi Anguo pondered and said, "Work it out yourself! Don't go overboard with dieting. Being too skinny isn't good either; it can cause health problems."

"You're not really fat; it's just right, a bit more can be acceptable, but indeed too much weight isn't good."

"Even if you say that the audience might dislike it."

"Unless you plan to quit acting, in which case, it wouldn't matter. I could accept a bit more weight!"

"No, without acting I don't know anything else, even if I can sing, singing while fat isn't ideal," Liu Yifei shook her head again.

"Besides, if I don't act, am I supposed to rely on you to support me? Even if you're willing, you wouldn't want to support a lazy, greedy pig, would you?"

"How long are you planning to stay in the capital this time?" Liu Yifei finally asked.

"How long do you want me to stay?" Yi Anguo responded with a smile.

"Obviously, I want you to stay as long as possible, until I finish shooting all my scenes in the capital," Liu Yifei said.

"Even if I'm in the capital, you can't accompany me every day! Aren't you shooting scenes as well?" Yi Anguo said.

"After filming each day, I can come to keep you company! Liu Yifei replied.

"Besides, I don't shoot every single day; sometimes, when there's no scene for me, I can spend all day with you!"