At the show, Ye Zhiqiu's answer brought a round of applause.

The host Ge Qing smiled and guided the interview step by step.

"I'm very curious. This 'Hope Fund' was already established when you debuted. In fact, your income when you first debuted is definitely incomparable to what it is now."

"Then what drove you to do this when you didn't have that much money?"

Ye Zhiqiu thought for a while and said: "Actually, the process of making this decision was quite simple. It didn't go through much careful consideration. It was just a casual comment when signing the contract with Huahai Entertainment."

"As for ideas like 'social responsibility' and 'feelings for family and country,' to be honest, I really didn't think much about it at the time."

"After all, when I just debuted, no one knows whether I will be popular or develop well in the future. It's just that if you are poor, you can be good for yourself, and if you are rich, you can help the world." So do more within your ability."

After the words fell, thunderous applause erupted again, and the live broadcast room was filled with barrage.

"'If you are poor, you can be good for yourself; if you are prosperous, you can help the world.' How wonderful... how wonderful!"

"Damn it, is this the scary thing about scholars? Whatever you say seems very philosophical."

"I thought it would be a very tortuous or touching experience, but I didn't expect it to be so down-to-earth."

"It feels like I'm pretending to be a bigger dick in my understatement..."

"Does 'take care of yourself' mean just take care of yourself? I understand better."

"That's how it is. We are all ordinary people. If we can work stably, pay taxes, and not cause trouble to society, we are the backbone of the entire society. We don't have to donate money, only how much we donate is considered a contribution."

During the interview, the host Ge Qing also savored this sentence repeatedly and sighed: "It's so well said. This is also the mentality that everyone should have at the moment."

The interview continues. The host Ge Qing is experienced and Ye Zhiqiu’s answers are wonderful. The atmosphere of the program is warm and relaxed.

At a certain moment, Ge Qing asked: "Zhiqiu, we know that before the donation amount was exposed, there were many voices questioning you on the Internet, even insulting you, and comparing you with other artists who donated money."

"Nowadays, this kind of voice has completely disappeared and turned into praise and appreciation. The difference in 'treatment' before and after is so big. Is there any change in your own mentality?"

This question is one of the more pointed ones in the entire interview, and it is equivalent to asking Ye Zhiqiu to make a formal response to the incident that has been going on online for some time.

At this time, both the show site and the audience watching the live broadcast had their eyes on Ye Zhiqiu.

Ye Zhiqiu's tone remained calm and said: "I'd better keep a calm mind regarding the public opinion on the Internet."

"I think charity should be done sincerely. As far as the act itself is concerned, donating 100 million is not more noble than donating 10,000. Everyone's situation is different and their abilities vary."

"But one thing is that charity is not a show, and there is no need for comparison, so just do it with a clear conscience and don't worry too much about the outside world."

After the words fell, the host Ge Qing, who looked appreciative, took the lead in applauding, and the applause rang out again.

In the live broadcast room of the program, many netizens agreed.

"Well said! Sometimes I really can't understand the brain circuits of some trolls. Why do others have to donate the money they make openly as per your request? If they don't donate, they will be accused of being 'socially irresponsible'?"

"The point of view of these people is: It doesn't matter if I can't do it myself, but I have placed hope on you and think you are capable, so you must do it."

"When 'rob the rich and give to the poor' is used for charity, it becomes a legitimate moral kidnapping."

"Perhaps this is the reason why Ye Zhiqiu originally did not want to announce the amount of his donation. Charity is not a tool for comparison."

"The dog author is still sober in the world. He just said 'idiot' and scolded a whole group."

After this question, the atmosphere of the show became much more relaxed. Ge Qing said with a smile: "Some netizens joked that you worked so hard performing abroad that you didn't even want to wear a piece of clothing. In the end, you took all the money you earned and donated it back to China. I was really touched."

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"..." Regarding this statement, Ye Zhiqiu also felt speechless. After a pause, he said honestly: "First of all, thank the fans for their support, and then don't be too moved."

"Although I donated a lot, I earned more, so... you know."

After saying that, Ye Zhiqiu shrugged his shoulders and made a helpless gesture.

There was a roar of laughter at the scene, and the live broadcast room was full of "pretentious", and the barrage of "Versailles" floated by.

After "Ge Qing Interview" was aired, it aroused intense discussion on the Internet.

The next day, Ye Zhiqiu's remarks on the program, such as "If you are poor, you can take care of yourself, if you are wealthy, you can help the world" and "Charity is not comparison" also made headlines in many mainstream media.

At this point, the uproar of the "donation incident" gradually subsided.

Ye Zhiqiu himself has experienced a reversal in reviews, and his popularity and reputation have become higher. Even the promotion of the "Big Fish and Begonia" animation has also gained a lot of popularity, and the response from the audience at each event has been extremely enthusiastic.
Chapter completed!