Transmigrating Into a Book, the Villain Becomes the White Moonlight!

47: Chapter 47: Slapped Back by the Number One Ranking Member (Bonus Chapter)Su Bai did not intend to indulge these deliberately provocative media outlets.

But this straightforward response seemed to pique the other party’s curiosity even further.

”There are also rumors that you are only a figurehead for the Su Charity Foundation, and the actual operations have nothing to do with you. Is this true?” the reporter persisted.

Su Bai frowned slightly, then relaxed. ”Personally, I don’t like excessive exposure. The public’s attention should be focused on what the charity foundation has actually done and who it has helped, rather than fixating on who is in charge. Regardless of who is running it, the good deeds performed by the organization are the key. Is there a need to force a connection between the two?”

He paused, his gaze sweeping across the room, his tone turning cold with a clear warning. ”If you are here today to publicize the Orphanage’s difficulties and call for social attention, then I welcome it and am happy to cooperate. But if you are only here to dig up irrelevant gossip and create buzz... I’m sorry, I have no comment. By the way, my assistant will also record your performance today so the public can see how ’professionally’ some reporters work.”

Everyone was stunned and instinctively turned to look around.

Only then did they realize that, at some point, Uncle Fu had produced a professional camera, its lens aimed at each reporter’s face one by one, capturing their guilty expressions.

Media? Public opinion?

In A City and even beyond, the Su Corporation itself was one of the largest media giants.

Su Bai had no reason to fear them at all; if they truly offended him, the Su Corporation had the power to end their careers in the media.

”Alright, Young Master Su will no longer answer any questions unrelated to the Orphanage’s charity work.” Uncle Fu took two steps forward with the camera, letting the lens linger on the face of the troublemaking reporter for a moment before slowly scanning the room.

”Please suit yourselves. If you wish to continue interviewing the Orphanage staff, we welcome it. If you have other ideas, we will be recording the entire process.”

The reporters’ faces turned a kaleidoscope of colors, alternating between pale and red.

No one truly wanted to offend the behemoth that was the Su Family.

Their previous persistence was nothing more than an attempt to grab attention and earn higher fees.

But since Su Bai’s attitude was so firm and he had means of retaliation, the group immediately dispersed sensibly, turning their attention to interviewing the Orphanage staff and children. The scene instantly became much more harmonious.

On the other side, watching Su Bai walk straight toward her through the dispersing crowd, Lin Wan instinctively took half a step back, her fingers curling up unconsciously.

When he reached her, she asked in a voice barely audible to anyone but the two of them, ”You... why are you here?”

”Just passing by,” Su Bai replied briefly.

His destination today was this area; he wanted to inspect the condition of the abandoned buildings and consider scouting a plot nearby suitable for an esports arena.

He just hadn’t expected that the Orphanage Lin Wan had mentioned before would happen to be here.

”When I said before that you were using charity to satisfy your vanity, I might have been too harsh.”

Su Bai spoke in a flat tone. Seeing Lin Wan’s expression soften slightly, his tone suddenly shifted. His gaze swept over the reporters in the distance who were still filming but had become much more restrained, and he said coldly, ”But now I think you’re simply brainless. Doing things privately is one thing, but you just had to push yourself to the forefront and attract these flies. Do you feel you haven’t heard enough flattery in your daily life? Do you have to let the whole city know how kind and loving you are to be satisfied?”

”I didn’t! That’s not what I meant!” Lin Wan retorted sharply, as if pricked by a needle, feeling a bit ashamed and annoyed.

When she first contacted the media, her original intention was indeed to increase awareness of the Orphanage, but she had clearly underestimated the complexity of public opinion and the nature of reporters chasing hot topics.

”Are you Big Brother Su Bai?”

A childish voice suddenly cut in, breaking the tense atmosphere between the two.

A young boy of about seven or eight, wearing faded but clean clothes, had somehow appeared timidly in front of Su Bai. He looked up, his large eyes filled with curiosity and a hint of anticipation.

Su Bai looked down, quickly pulling back the cold and hard expression he had shown Lin Wan. He replaced it with a look that was slightly unfamiliar but as gentle as possible, answering, ”Yes, I am.”

”Thank you, Big Brother Su Bai, for the new backpacks and stationery you gave us!”

The little boy struggled a bit to lift the brand-new backpack in his hands. It had a cute pattern on it and was bulging, clearly filled with many things.

Su Bai was taken aback; he didn’t recall specifically ordering the purchase of these items.

But he reacted quickly, smiling gently as he followed the child’s lead. ”You’re welcome. I’m glad you like it.”

At this moment, Lin Wan also reined in her emotions. She knelt down, patted the boy’s head, and said softly, ”Big Brother Su Bai is usually very busy with work. He made a special trip today just to see if you’re happy with your new stationery.”

She had indeed mentioned Su Bai’s name many times while conducting these charitable activities.

There were two reasons for this: first, the procurement and distribution of these donated materials were billed to the Su Corporation’s charity project accounts. As the actual executor, Lin Wan would put Su Bai or the Su Corporation first, both professionally and personally.

Similarly, in the inconspicuous corners of these backpacks, small labels for ’Su Charity’ were embroidered with fine thread.

The second reason stemmed from an indescribable emotion deep within Lin Wan’s heart.

Unconsciously, she had begun to view this charitable cause as a faint connection between herself and Su Bai.

Every time she went to a different place to distribute items, she would always whisper to the children receiving aid, ”This is a gift from a big brother named Su Bai.”

Over time, the name Su Bai had become a warm symbol of kindness in the hearts of these children, albeit a vague one.

”Big Brother Su Bai, here’s a candy for you. It’s very sweet.”

The little boy carefully took a fruit candy wrapped in simple paper from his pocket and shyly offered it to Su Bai.

Su Bai looked at the candy, which didn’t seem expensive but was clearly treasured by the child. Without hesitation, he reached out his palm to take it and said seriously, ”Thank you.”

Before he could say more, a second and third child gathered around with curious and innocent smiles. Some wanted to show him their new picture books, while others just smiled shyly at him.

A child’s world is simple; they return the most direct affection to whoever is kind to them.

Standing among the children, Su Bai’s expression was still not particularly animated, yet he patiently responded to their chatter.

Lin Wan watched this scene quietly, her eyes filled with complex emotions.

Perhaps, the subtlety of charity lay precisely in this.