Chapter 39 Donation

The new compensation package offered by the Heluth Group was practically doubled.

The young man had returned with the revised proposal, wearing an even broader smile, and his demeanor was far more amiable and cautious than before. It was unclear what exactly had been discussed during their brief huddle over there just moments ago; he looked visibly and considerably exhausted.

Jiang Hui glanced through it roughly. Aside from the doubled cash amount, numerous additional clauses had been added, but she had already grown somewhat weary and simply skimmed the rest.

"Ms. Jiang, you may take another look. If you are not satisfied, we can still discuss it further." This time, the young man no longer treated Jiang Hui as an ignorant child, but rather as the principal party of this negotiation.

Seeing that Jiang Hui only briefly glanced over the new compensation package without even raising her eyelids, maintaining her previous cold and indifferent expression, his heart involuntarily skipped a beat, terrified that she might utter something else to her dissatisfaction.

For someone whose heart could not be moved even by such wealth, it was difficult to define her inner bottom line. They could afford the compensation at home, but what they feared most was this person turning hostile and refusing to recognize past agreements, insisting on making a huge fuss. Should that happen, the Heluth Group would suffer massive losses.

"Alright, that's enough, we'll leave it at that," the girl said coldly.

The young man was momentarily stunned, clearly not expecting things to be so simple. He had thought Jiang Hui would at least haggle back and forth a few more times before venting her anger.

In truth, Jiang Hui had simply lost the will to entangle herself any further.

The tragedy had already been caused, and what happened to the original owner was irreversible; she was essentially a beneficiary of the situation... Fighting for compensation was about seeking justice for the original owner, but dragging the matter out in a protracted tug-of-war solely to extract an exorbitant amount of wealth would completely distort the meaning. To profit by using the original owner's life as a price was something Jiang Hui simply could not bring herself to do.

She also knew that, given the current circumstances, if she insisted on dragging this out, things would likely only go this far at best. Jiang Hui still needed to continue surviving in this interstellar era, and a behemoth like the Heluth Group was not something an ordinary, powerless person like her could ever topple.

Even though the interstellar world differed from Blue Star, Jiang Hui was well aware that she ultimately remained the disadvantaged party in this world, so she had no choice but to let it rest at this.

Let's get this settled as soon as possible. What should be compensated, let it be compensated; what should be concluded, let it be concluded; and let those who ought to pay the price pay it. There was no need to continue dragging it out.

Jiang Hui once again reminded the Heluth Group to handle the TM series products, demanding that the items at least be recalled for inspection. The other party naturally agreed without hesitation, stating that the Heluth Group had just issued a notice announcing the recall of the TM series and its homologous products for inspection. She would only need to log in shortly to see it.

Thus, after verifying the compensation package, Jiang Hui and Attorney Jane signed the contracts together, and then sent them to the Interstellar Inspection Bureau for review and filing. This matter could basically be considered concluded.

The representatives from the Heluth Group practically escorted the two of them all the way to the group's main entrance, but Jiang Hui never looked back—not even once.

Immediately afterward, Jiang Hui invited Attorney Jane to dine together and settled her legal fee in the process.

Jane naturally felt too embarrassed to accept. How could there be any reason for a minor, an unawakened youth, to treat an adult who had already entered the workforce to a meal? As for settling the commission fee, it could easily be completed on the platform; there was no need for any special discussion.

From their brief day together, Jane could already tell that this Ms. Jiang was a person of impeccable manners and thorough preparation. She figured the girl must have felt she caused her trouble today and thus invented an excuse to invite her to dinner.

Jane was just thinking of how to decline when the girl informed her that the cost of tonight's meal, along with today's travel expenses, would be submitted to the Heluth Group as reimbursable expenses, which could then be claimed from them. Following that, the girl mentioned she had another matter she wished to consult Jane about, hoping she would spare the time for this meal.

Upon hearing this, Jane no longer had any reason to refuse, and she felt a stirring of admiration. This Ms. Jiang's work ethic and demeanor truly did not resemble those of an unawakened minor who had yet to graduate from school; she had even taken reimbursable expenses into consideration. Other minors probably wouldn't have thought of this, or even if they did, they might have brushed it aside due to thin-skinned pride.

Not only did Jiang Hui do it, but she carried herself with such poised and natural grace.

However, she did find herself somewhat intrigued by the consultation the other party mentioned. Jane had only accepted Jiang Hui's commission today and had no other work scheduled; according to regulations, she could clock out on her own afterwards. Therefore, agreeing to dine out with Jiang Hui posed no problem at all.

After careful consideration, Jane expressed her gratitude and accepted the invitation.

The two chose a relatively well-known restaurant in the innermost ring of the central district, intending to sample its specialty cuisine.

The restaurant supposedly focused on ancient-style cuisine. The chef had studied back in the Capital Star System and had received considerable acclaim over the years since returning, making this a restaurant in the inner ring well worth trying.

Due to its high prices, there were relatively few patrons inside. They were seated in the main dining hall, so reservations were not required. Moreover, even the main hall had dedicated waiters providing service, which was considered relatively upscale in the interstellar era, as high labor costs meant that most middle-to-low-end restaurants now basically relied on robots or machinery to cut expenses.

The overarching theme of the dinner was somewhat reminiscent of a certain cuisine from the Hua Dynasty, yet it seemed to blend various exotic flavors as well. In any case, Jiang Hui could not identify many of the ingredients, and the flavor profile was slightly unfamiliar to her. However, purely in terms of taste, it was quite good.

Throughout the meal, the two focused on eating earnestly, occasionally chatting casually about local customs and traditions without immediately diving into the consultation.

Once they finished dining and the waiter served the post-meal desserts, Jiang Hui cradled a cup of what appeared to be tea and asked in a leisurely manner, "I wonder if Ms. Jane might know of any relatively reliable charitable donation channels. I have a portion of funds that I need to donate." Jiang Hui rubbed her thumb along the rim of the teacup, her gaze fixed on the curling wisps of rising steam, and her expression could not be clearly defined as sorrow or any other specific emotion.

Jane herself didn't know why she had such a feeling. Today's events, while originating from a misfortune for Jiang Hui, had yielded a considerable amount of wealth and compensation—even if it could not truly make up for the harm she suffered in this disaster. Still, being young and full of vigor, she ought at least to have felt excited about such a massive sum of compensation.

Why did she still look so unhappy? No, it was more like the other party had appeared somewhat devoid of joy ever since they first met. Her emotions seemed a bit overly composed...

"Ms. Jiang, are you looking to make a donation?" Although Jane phrased it as a question, she was already calculating in her mind, quickly mentally cataloging several relatively reliable recipients.

"Yes, I would like to use a portion of the compensation I received from the Heluth Group today for donations," Jiang Hui nodded.