Mayor Zhang was idly scrolling through Douyin at home when he stumbled upon the video.

Because it had to do with Shaoxiang, he was especially sensitive to it.

"Wait a minute, isn't that where I work?"

And just like that, he learned about an incident through a single video.

To be honest, he couldn't quite understand how things had escalated to this point.

It wasn't that the matter itself was difficult to accept logically.

On the contrary, he fully expected this kind of reaction from netizens.

For a leader, especially one in charge of a locality, knowledge of journalism was essential.

But what he couldn't understand was how a child could be so mature.

Even adults, in this situation, wouldn't have such courage and the ability to guide public opinion.

"So, this is the intelligence of a top scorer?"

716 points.

This score was indeed enough to make him the top scorer in Jingnan.

A very remarkable child.

At the same time, Shaoxiang also received a massive influx of traffic through this video.

Currently, the video's popularity was easily in the tens of millions. And many people were still paying attention.

"So, why shouldn't we seize this tremendous opportunity?"

Knowing this, he called the people below to ask about it.

It turned out that it was indeed the case.

Chen Yuan had already come yesterday.

But because only the official Douyin account of the Shaoxiang Public Security Bureau was available online, he first came through the police...

The Shaoxiang Public Security Bureau also gave him directions, so he found the Education Bureau.

As a result, the two parties reached a charitable donation agreement for the construction of rural libraries in the poverty alleviation program.

And five elementary schools were selected.

Chen Yuan directly designated one school, which was Xiqing Elementary School.

The remaining four were decided by the leaders of the Education Bureau based on the degree of poverty.

They were all rural elementary schools in need of support.

This 600,000 yuan was equivalent to the donation level of a medium-sized enterprise.

It had a certain promotion effect on education and poverty alleviation in Shaoxiang City.

Therefore, Mayor Zhang specially instructed that the donation of these elementary school charity libraries, from the procurement of books to the construction of the library, must be implemented in place, and every penny must be strictly enforced.

Of course, this matter was obviously a bit of an overreach for a mayor.

What Mayor Zhang was really concerned about was how to maximize this wave of traffic.

So, he directly ordered the Propaganda Department to vigorously thank Chen Yuan for his donation, and to work overtime to make a video of poverty alleviation and education assistance, while opening a donation channel.

To this end, he also thought of a particularly good gimmick.

Nine yuan ninety could add a book to the bookshelf of a charity library for left-behind children.

When this wave of popularity subsided, he would be able to submit a perfect answer sheet for the whole year's poverty alleviation and education assistance without allocating local finances.

"Not enough."

Mayor Zhang foresaw that Chen Yuan would be popular again.

That was next year's college entrance examination.

If he really became the top scorer, this hotspot would definitely be mentioned again.

"So how about it?"

While he's at his most popular, invite the top scorer to Shaoxiang for tourism, shoot some promotional videos, and drive the development of the tourism industry!

The top scorer's summer vacation was the busiest, and he didn't have that much face.

However, after reading the comments section, he knew a secret.

His girlfriend was from Shaoxiang, and she graduated from Xiqing Elementary School.

No wonder he specifically named Xiqing Elementary School to donate to.

"Want to save face in front of your in-laws, huh?"

"Okay."

He knew how to handle this top scorer...

……

"Holy crap!" Zhou Yu was shocked when he heard this, "M-Mayor?"

Although He Hongtao, who was often talked about, was at the same level as the mayor of Shaoxiang City, the amount of power contained in the positions was different after all.

Although the discipline committee member of the top class was at the same level as the class monitor of the ordinary class, the class monitor was, after all, a position with authority over a "block", which was much stronger than the "line" authority of the discipline committee member.

Of course, even if he was transferred to a lower position, it didn't matter. The top class could be even more open and vast.

"Shh."

Seeing that Chen Yuan was talking business, Zhang Chao told Zhou Yu to lower his voice.

Chen Yuan didn't want to disturb everyone playing the game, so he prepared to get up.

Then, Tang Jian next to him reached out and pressed him down, shaking his head, signaling him not to move.

Even the remaining two people, even though they were in the promotion match, stopped playing the game and kept looking over.

Three people on a team hanging up in a match, the remaining two teammates were in for a rough ride.

But after all, he was the mayor, even of a county-level city, everyone was still very interested, so Chen Yuan didn't leave.

"You can speak, I'm listening."

Chen Yuan returned to the call.

At this time, the leader on the other end continued, "Thank you so much for this donation, student Chen Yuan."

"It's also for the cause of education," Chen Yuan said.

"If you don't mind, we will release a Douyin video thanking you for the donation. And, we would like to mention you, could you reply in the comments section?"

Chen Yuan didn't really want to.

Because he had already retired from the internet.

This was like pushing down the opponent's base in ten minutes, and then quitting the game before it was over.

Commonly known as showing off, quitting the game!

Now you want me to come back, this is really...

"I know, you don't want to get involved with the internet anymore, and you're preparing to study hard for the exam. So this Douyin video is already done, and it can be released today," the mayor said specifically.

"Okay, because I basically don't use my phone when I'm at school, if it's today, then no problem," Chen Yuan still agreed.

After all, the other party was so sincere and enthusiastic, he had no reason to refuse.

It was just replying, no big deal.

"That's good, you're a great help." The mayor said very enthusiastically, "For this donation, a banner thanking student Chen Yuan will be hung in every library."

"You're too polite..." Chen Yuan said here, and then made a request, "But can the name on that banner be Xia Xinyu? Xia as in summer, Xin as in mood, and Yu as in language."

"Haha, of course. I'll arrange it, and directly put both of your names," the mayor said directly.

"Good!"

He did a clean job.

"That's too much trouble," Chen Yuan said with a smile.

Thinking about Xinyu's elementary school...the school Xinyu went to, being able to have a library named after her, Chen Yuan felt happy.

"It's a small matter." In this regard, the mayor showed a rather generous attitude, and then said, "Student Chen Yuan, have you been to Shaoxiang before?"

"Yes, I've been there once." Chen Yuan could smell the purpose.

"How did you feel?"

"Very good, beautiful environment, fresh air, and lots of delicious food," Chen Yuan said.

Compared to Xiahai, every city in the country was a foodie paradise.

Of course, our Xiahai's McDonald's and KFC are still great.

"That's good, after your college entrance examination, come and play..." Saying this, the mayor directly changed his tone, "Ah no, we invite you to Shaoxiang for tourism."

Chen Yuan had to go to Shaoxiang.

Xia Xinyu's graduation banquet still needed to be held once.

But, the reason this mayor was inviting him...

"Good lord, have you already started thinking about making a splash?"

How cunning.

Were they planning on squeezing all the value out of him alone?

Shaoxiang Culture and Tourism, did they also want to become an internet sensation!

"Well, I will."

But Chen Yuan still agreed.

Even though he himself was a bit socially awkward.

After all, it was Xinyu's hometown.

Chen Yuan wanted to leave a good impression of everything there.

"That's good, then Shaoxiang will invite you again in the future, see you then, and I wish you success in your studies."

"Okay, thank you, leader."

Just like that, Chen Yuan hung up the phone.

Then, the three people stared at him with wide eyes—hurry up and show off, hurry up and show off, we want to hear!

"Just a mayor, is it necessary to make such a big fuss?" Chen Yuan smiled, and said rather calmly, "I'm also a dormitory head, we're equal in position."

"You're even equal in position," Tang Jian complained.

"But equal to your dad," Chen Yuan said.

"Oh, a county-level city..." Tang Jian understood, but he also felt it was pretty awesome. After all, for someone like Chen Yuan, such a big shot was dispatched, which was enough to show the degree of importance.

"What does he want to do?" Zhang Chao asked.

In response, Chen Yuan replied, "He wants to蹭 (cèng - to freeload/leverage) my popularity, now the official account is on fire, isn't it just relying on receiving traffic?"

"That's right, after all, you're so hot right now, if you don't take advantage of the traffic, it'll be gone," Tang Jian was very clear-headed.

"Then you agreed?" Zhou Yu asked.

"He insisted," Chen Yuan said.

"He wants it and you just give it to him?"

"Gave it, gave it."

Chen Yuan was quite happy to support this poverty alleviation and education cause. Since he could make Xinyu's hometown better, he was very honored to make a small contribution.

"Hey, the comments section seems to have some problems again."

Just then, Zhou Yu suddenly said.

"What's the problem?" Chen Yuan asked.

"Go see for yourself, some have been liked to the top," Zhou Yu said.

Just like that, Chen Yuan curiously clicked on it.

Sure enough, he saw someone BB-ing.

仙人抚长生 (Xianren fu changsheng): I searched for Chen Yuan in the donation list of the Jingnan Red Cross, but I didn't find it. Not trying to argue, just want to ask where the donation went [eating melon emoji]

This comment was rising in likes very quickly.

Reply, 阿嚏全球 (A'ti quanqiu): Don't ask, the streamer retired, this account is no longer used

寄笑 (Ji Xiao) replies to 阿嚏全球 (A'ti quanqiu): Donate the money before retiring, don't drag it out, don't regret it later.

It could be seen that the netizens' thinking was still very simple.

And, particularly blindly following.

They liked to judge the results according to their own ideas.

Did donating money have to be donated to the Red Cross?

If you couldn't find it, did that mean it wasn't there?

The internet was really a bit chaotic, fortunately he decisively quit.

"It's okay, it doesn't matter, we'll switch accounts after tonight."

Chen Yuan responded with a smile.

Soon, the only one who could contact him, the Shaoxiang Public Security Bureau, sent him a private message, hoping to leave a message under the 'Shaoxiang Release' work.

Then, Chen Yuan left a sentence in the comments section.

似雪年年 (Si Xue Nian Nian): May every child have a bright study, and the wildness of youth.

After the comment was left, it quickly received the author's like from 'Shaoxiang Release', as well as [begging][begging][begging]

This work, also because it was on the rise in popularity, skyrocketed in views...

(End of chapter)