When Xu Yanxia led the three siblings of the Lu family to the playground, it was exactly the time when the event started.
The organizers had carefully arranged the exhibition area. There were pictures and video introductions related to this event, displays of the newly developed feeder, and even special posters introducing several popular stray cats on campus in recent years.
The juniors and seniors from the Fluffy Guardians Club on campus were also distributing flyers around to attract people.
However, there were only less than twenty spectators stopping by. Most passers - by just took a quick glance at the introductions and then left. The number of people was really pitiful compared to the elaborately arranged display stands.
The event host was still hesitating whether to take the stage to make an introduction.
Among the exhibition staff were employees from the Lu Group. Lu Jingming stepped forward to talk with them to understand the situation.
Xu Yanxia spotted Tang Aoran, a junior from the Fluffy Guardians Club who was distributing flyers. She stepped forward and greeted him, "Aoran."
"Senior sister, you're here too!"
Tang Aoran also looked surprised.
"I heard there was an event, so I came back specifically to have a look today," Xu Yanxia said and then asked, "Why are there so few people today? Didn't you send out any notices before?"
Tang Aoran said, "You know our club has always been quite low - key. Moreover, the Anime Club also has an event today. Maybe everyone has gone there."
It turned out that this event had clashed with the most popular event of the Anime Club.
Xu Yanxia said, "We have to think of a way. Otherwise, with so few people, it won't have much of a publicity effect."
"Yes,"
Tang Aoran also looked a bit worried. "I even specifically posted messages in the class group and on my WeChat Moments last night. It seems it didn't work."
Just then, Lu Jingxi, wearing sunglasses, led her younger brother Lu Jingyao to Xu Yanxia and asked her, "Xia, is there anything we can help with?"
Before Xu Yanxia could say a word, Tang Aoran blinked in shock and tentatively asked Lu Jingxi, "Excuse me, are you Ms. Lu Jingxi, the singing star?"
The famous second Miss Lu immediately showed a kind smile, nodded at him and said, "I'm Lu Jingxi, the singer. Hello, classmate."
"Really!!!"
Tang Aoran almost let out a scream. He excitedly asked her, "Then, can I take a photo with you? I love your songs so much! I've listened to every single one of them!!!"
"Of course!"
Lu Jingxi readily agreed and stood beside him on her own initiative.
Xu Yanxia took Tang Aoran's phone and took a photo of the two of them. Lu Jingyao, tall and muscular, stood aside as a bodyguard.
"Senior sister, I didn't even know you were friends with a big star!!!"
Tang Aoran, who got the phone back after taking the photo, was almost fainting from happiness. He then asked Xu Yanxia, "Can I post this photo on my WeChat Moments? Maybe more people will come."
"Um,"
Xu Yanxia looked at Lu Jingxi. "Is it convenient?"
Although she didn't follow stars, judging from the reaction of Junior Tang, Miss Lu should be very popular. She was just afraid that if too many people came later, it would be difficult for Lu Jingxi to leave.
"What's the inconvenience?"
Lu Jingxi didn't seem to care at all. "I'm here to support the event anyway. Post it quickly. Call all the classmates here. The little animals need everyone's attention."
— Well, anyway, she had her elder brother and younger brother with her today. Two big men over 1.8 meters tall would protect her. What was she afraid of not being able to leave later?
"Okay, okay."
Hearing her say that, the excited Tang Aoran immediately posted a message on his WeChat Moments.
In less than ten minutes, the area in front of the display stand was bustling with activity.
The students who heard the news flocked to take photos with Lu Jingxi. Miss Lu also generously agreed to every request.
It didn't take much time for nearly three hundred people to gather in front of the display stand.
This level of popularity was finally up to standard.
Xu Yanxia quickly asked the host to start the event and introduce the current situation of the stray cats on campus and the newly developed feeder.
However, most people's attention was still on the big star Lu Jingxi, and they didn't listen to much of what the host said.
Tang Aoran came to discuss with Xu Yanxia, "Senior sister, you have good eloquence. Why don't you go up and share your thoughts and express our main slogan? Otherwise, the theme is a bit off - track."
That made sense.
Xu Yanxia thought for a while and then took the microphone from the host and stepped onto the stage.
"First of all, I'd like to thank the juniors and seniors for coming. I'm Xu Yanxia, a graduate from South China Agricultural University this year and the former president of the Fluffy Rescue Club, a club dedicated to caring for small animals."
She paused for a moment, and applause rang out from the audience in front of the display stand.
Lu Jingming, who was talking to his colleagues nearby, also cast a glance in her direction.
"As you may all know, there are quite a few stray cats on our campus. Some of them are even internet celebrities on our school's website, such as 'Tangyuan', 'Mr. Orange', and 'Tabby Tyrant', the cute ones displayed in front of our stand. But in fact, besides these well - known ones, there are also many other unknown stray cats on campus. According to the statistics of our club members, there are about fifty - three of them."
"Among them, there are the offspring of stray cats from natural reproduction, as well as the poor little ones abandoned by graduating students every year. Although most students at South China Agricultural University are very kind - hearted and will actively feed and take care of them, it actually brings some uncontrollable consequences invisibly."
"For example, improper or excessive feeding may cause them to get sick, or attract rats and cockroaches. Some stray cats may hunt other innocent small animals on campus, such as squirrels and birds, which may lead to an imbalance in the campus ecosystem."
"The purpose of today's event is not only to introduce the high - tech automatic feeder jointly developed by our Lu's Technology Group and Nanjing University, but also to call on everyone to pay more attention to stray animals and love them scientifically. Adopt instead of buying, and don't easily abandon or harm any life."
"Because all lives are equal, and we are the same as every little life on Earth. All of us deserve to be treated gently.
Thank you all!"
As her voice fell, applause rang out again at the scene, even more enthusiastic than before.
Some juniors and seniors who knew her also shouted her name to show their support.
"Sister Xia said it so well!"
"Sister Xu, you're our pride!!!"
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Not far away, Lu Jingming also clapped his hands, with a smile in his eyes that he didn't try to hide.
This made the several employees who were just talking to him pause for a moment and then quickly follow suit and start clapping.
Could this beautiful woman be the rumored girlfriend of General Manager Lu in the company?
It turned out that she was also a graduate from South China Agricultural University!
No wonder it was just a small exhibition today, yet General Manager Lu came here in person. Moreover, his sister, the big star, and his younger brother who was still in college accompanied him!
This was a sign of family recognition. Maybe they would be able to eat the wedding candies of General Manager Lu before long!
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