"Our first guest today was listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange last year. Mr. Liao Jiahui, President of Yulin Group." Yu Dong introduced, "Mr. Liao Jiahui is not only an amazing entrepreneur but also a great philanthropist. In the past three years, Mr. Liao Jiahui has donated no less than 30 million yuan to many different charities. Please welcome Mr. Liao Jiahui."

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A tanned middle-aged man in a suit walked up the stage amongst the thundering applause.

Mr. Liao greeted the audience and shook hands with the host before sitting on the sofa.

Yu Dong could tell the man was nervous and was somewhat surprised by this. After all, he was the president of a million dollar company, what hasn't he encountered in life? Why would he be nervous about a small TV interview?

"Mr. Liao, we all know that you started your company from the ground up. In just five years, you turned your small farmer's workshop in your hometown to a large successful company. Did you ever imagine this future when you first started your workshop?"

"Oh...I never thought about what would happen in the future. I just wanted to start my life over." Mr. Liao laughed, nostalgia evident in his tone.

"Oh? Is there a story behind your start?" Yu Dong blinked.

"Host, in fact, we've actually met before." Mr. Liao suddenly said, "In fact, you can be considered the source of all my success."

"Eh?" Yu Dong was stunned, then scrutinized his face for a long time. But in the end, she couldn't remember where she could have met this Mr. Liao so she could only say: "Sorry, but I..."

"I'm guessing you don't remember." Mr. Liao wasn't angry, instead laughing happily.

Yu Dong could only follow suit.

Mr. Liao took out a white envelope from the inner pocket of his jacket, and looking at it solemnly, looked at Yu Dong: "Here, maybe you'll remember this."

Yu Dong took the envelope, and when she saw the familiar handwriting, her eyes opened wide. She couldn't help but stand up, stuttering: "This...you...you are...."

"I've always wanted to thank you in person." Mr. Liao stood up, and in front of the camera and all the staff, bowed to her deeply.

"Thank you for the gift you gave me in 2008."

After a short spell of incredulity, Yu Dong rushed to help him up, her eyes bright: "You...you don't have to..."

Liao Jia: "You may not know just how I've gone from a dangerous Mr. Strong to today's Liao Jiahui, with this envelope supporting me the whole way."

Liao Jiahui then turned around and told his story to the camera and the shocked audience, about what happened on Yu Dong's radio show.

"At that time, I had no reason to live. You could even say that I was a man full of hatred. It was this envelope with a ticket to a gala that saved me, that gave me the courage to live and fight again. When I succeeded...I only thought about repaying my benefactor." Mr. Liao looked back to Yu Dong.

"So I thought to help other people, people like me. I sponsored out-of-school children, set up legal aid centers for migrant workers...I thought that you would appreciate this kind of gift more than anything else."

Yu Dong suddenly felt like crying.

Thunderous applause erupted,. Everyone, including the audience and staff, was deeply moved by this story and applauded.

In the corner of the stage, a beautiful young girl with a baby face was crying in excitement.

"I'm so touched, so touched. I know this story, I was listening on the radio when it happened. I cried so hard. " The girl rushed to say to the young man next to her.

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