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Chapter 372 An unexpected encounter with Caroline's mother at the bar and her plans for donation?

Caroline's initiative did not trigger a major conflict. The reasons were twofold: firstly, Elena silently 'backed down,' and secondly, they were good friends after all. Elena had just survived a car accident, so Caroline naturally wouldn't go too far at this time.

Overall, the meal that brought Elena back was quite pleasant and lively.

They say three women make a drama, and the Vampire Diaries already has three members. Add to that Vicky, who is close to them, and Jessica, who has let loose after becoming a vampire. It's no surprise that things aren't going to stay quiet.

At first, they chatted about their own interesting stories, but gradually the topic shifted to the Su family.

What an extraordinary residence!

Yile Supermarket.

And the Hawaiian Islands.

All sorts of random news became topics of conversation, and even some unfounded gossip started to circulate, with people even seeking confirmation from the Su family.

Su satisfied their gossipy curiosity by talking about what she could, and before they knew it, time had passed.

The three members of the sisterhood went home. Su 14 made a few phone calls to check on the others. Just then, the fallen angel Anna Milton arrived and took in another batch of vampires. By the time she left, night had fallen.

To be honest, nightlife in the United States is quite dull. At night, the most common entertainment activities are probably bars and nightclubs. In remote towns like Mysterious Falls, there are even fewer entertainment venues.

The only bar is called Gel Bar, which appears multiple times in the TV series, and Vicky is a waitress at this bar.

The bar wasn't big, and the environment wasn't exactly upscale, but business was pretty good. Su walked over to the bar and casually looked around at the customers.

Aside from the vampire sisters and Vicky, he didn't know many people in Mystic Falls. Since the plot was about to begin, he should show his face and get out there more often.

"Hi."

A voice greeting came from beside me.

Su turned around and saw a middle-aged woman with short hair and casual clothes sitting at the bar, smiling and saying to Su, "I am Liz, Caroline's mother."

Ms. Su sat down and said with a smile, "I haven't thanked you yet. If you hadn't told me Gilbert's address and phone number, I wouldn't have been able to buy the house so quickly."

The last time, or rather, the first time he came to Godfall Falls, the first person he and Annabella met was her, Liz Forbes.

It was she who gave Sue Gilbert's address and phone number, which enabled Sue to find the right person so quickly and decisively and buy the house she lives in now.

"You still remember? That was a long time ago. To be honest, I never imagined that the billionaire Su family would be from Godfall Falls Town." Liz Forbes asked with a smile, "What would you like to drink? My treat."

"I'll do it. Thank you for your help last time."

"it is good."

Leeds Forbes didn't argue, after all, the Su family were billionaires.

They ordered drinks and toasted each other with smiles.

Then, Liz Forbes said with a smile, "Caroline has been coming to see you every day lately. I won't get involved in your young people's affairs, but I hope she won't get hurt."

"of course not."

"it is good."

As Caroline's mother, Liz Forbes, or rather, American parents in general, don't tend to be overly controlling. They generally follow the principle that if you're dating, you should tell us and we should introduce you to someone. As long as the other person isn't too bad, they won't stop you from dating.

Simply put, American parents believe that their children's lives are their own and they won't interfere too much. After all, it's your own choice, and you can choose what kind of life you want to live.

On our side, it's the opposite. Parents feel that their children's lives are their own, and they want to be in charge of everything.

The child's own choice?

Haha, you're just a child, what do you know about good and bad? You don't know anything, just listen to me, I'm your parent, would I ever harm you?

Everything has two sides.

While American children are independent and self-reliant, many of them lead miserable lives. Our children, on the other hand, may have less freedom, but the tradition of being managed in every aspect is enough to motivate most of them to make the most of their lives under any circumstances.

For example, there are many homeless people in the United States. They are all able-bodied and healthy, but instead of working hard, they make a living by begging. For them, it is their own choice, their own life, and their freedom.

On our side, anyone with hands and feet is ashamed to beg, because no matter how difficult life is, it can never be more difficult than that of our parents' generation. Our parents were able to get through it all and raise us, and through their words and deeds, they naturally instilled in us the belief that we will not be easily defeated by life.

But I digress. Let's get back to the present.

Leeds Forbes doesn't approach Sue with the typical "mother-in-law" mentality, so Sue naturally doesn't feel constrained or pressured, which is quite a unique characteristic.

It is said that many couples remain good friends with each other's parents after breaking up!

“Although I don’t know much about Mysterious Falls, it is my ‘hometown’ according to the law and my personal documents, and I wanted to do something when I came back this time.”

"I'm planning to build a Yile Supermarket in Amherst. Once it's finished, I'll give instructions that people in town can get a discount when they buy things with their ID."

“Really? That’s great news! I thank you on behalf of the townspeople!” Liz Forbes raised his glass excitedly to thank Mr. Su.

Ding!

After the toast, Su said with a smile, "I don't know much about the situation in the town, and I don't know what else I can do for the time being, but... investing in education is definitely the right thing to do. I want to donate to the town's high school."

"This is another good thing!"

Liz Forbes said very seriously, "Is there anything I can do?"

Su shrugged: "I don't know anyone here!"

Liz Forbes was taken aback, then laughed and said, "That's right. Apart from Caroline, Elena, Bonnie, and Vicky, you don't seem to know anyone else in town."

"How about this, let's exchange numbers, and I'll contact the school principal for you tomorrow."

"it is good."

The two exchanged numbers and then chatted more casually in a more relaxed manner. In the end, it was Liz Forbes who drove Sue home.

Uh... that's drunk driving!

"I'll wait for your call. Goodbye!"

"Goodbye."

Su waved goodbye to Leeds Forbes and turned to go inside.

The next day, Su received a call from Leeds Forbes and went directly to the high school principal's office in Leeds Forbes' car to meet the principal and discuss the donation.

Of course, donations shouldn't be made for nothing; everyone understands that.

Chapter 373 Honorary Director and Vampire: Do You Want to Meet?

The principal was very enthusiastic and did not look down on or be arrogant because of Ms. Su's young appearance.

Even if Leeds Forbes hadn't informed him beforehand about the Su family's intention to donate, the fact that he was a billionaire was enough to make him dare not neglect the matter without reason.

While the principal warmly greeted the Su family and introduced the school's situation, he secretly wondered how much money the Su family would donate and what their purpose was.

According to his guess, Su was probably just trying to gain some fame. After all, he didn't have any connections or friends in the town. It was normal for a billionaire to donate some money to let people know who he was.

The estimated donation amount should be around 100,000 US dollars. If it can reach 100,000 US dollars, I will promise him that I can hold a donation ceremony for him after the start of the semester so that he can show his face.

I suppose he should be satisfied now?

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, it's time to get down to business.

The principal glanced at Leeds Forbes, then tentatively asked Mr. Su, "That's the current situation at the school. Is there anything else you'd like to know, Mr. Su?"

Ms. Su smiled and shook her head: "No more for now."

"What about...the donation?"

Su signed the check with flowing strokes and handed it over. The principal took it and his eyes widened immediately upon seeing it.

"One, one million US dollars?" The principal looked at the Su family in disbelief. He had thought that one hundred thousand US dollars would be good enough, but he did not expect the Su family to be so generous and donate one million dollars directly.

"One million?" Liz Forbes' expression changed abruptly as he looked at the composed Su family in astonishment. "This...isn't this a bit too much?"

"One million is nothing, is it?" Su said casually, "It's too little to be presentable, and I can't afford to lose face."

"This money can be used for the repair and replacement of various school infrastructure facilities, as well as teachers' bonuses. In addition, I can provide additional sponsorship if the school wants to organize any activities."

Faced with such a generous donation from the Su family, what could the principal say? He could only shake Su's hand with great emotion and express his sincere gratitude for their generosity and support, while also stating that a donation ceremony would be held after the start of the school year with the participation of all teachers and students.

"Let's skip the donation ceremony. It's unnecessary to make a big fuss over such a small amount of money. Just appoint an honorary director," Ms. Su said, shaking her head in polite refusal.

His purpose in donating money was not to show off in front of the students; he had two purposes:

One reason is that becoming a board member would make things easier for him at the school. After all, the vampire sisters and Vicky are students at the school, and Stefan will also be joining soon. With a board member status, he could legitimately enter and leave the school and get involved in some matters.

Secondly, it was to gain access to the town's inner circle of power. Although Mysterious Falls is small, it has a long history and is associated with vampires and werewolves. A committee composed of several families holds many secrets, and this committee is the core of Mysterious Falls.

For example, Leeds Forbes, Elena's biological father John Gilbert, Mayor Richard Lockwood, and others were all members of the committee.

They knew of the existence of vampires and existed to fight them. In the TV series, the committee devised a plan to wipe out the vampires who came out of their graves and wanted to attack the town.

Speaking of this, we have to mention Stefan's brother, Damon. This guy is really something. Despite being a vampire, he gained the trust of Liz Forbes and Mayor Carol Lockwood, and was always involved in the committee's efforts to eliminate vampires.

Oh, and there's also Stefan and Damon's nephew, Zach, who's also a member of the committee. He grows verbena to provide for the committee members, ensuring they aren't hypnotized by vampires.

Damon also gained Leeds Forbes' trust by using Zach's connections.

More than an hour later, after completing all the donation procedures, Sue and Liz Forbes, who had become honorary directors of Mysterious Falls High School, drove away from the school with a warm farewell from the principal.

“Where are you going? I’ll take you,” Liz Forbes asked Su.

After thinking for a moment, Sue suddenly smiled and asked, "Liz, may I call you that?"

“Of course,” Liz Forbes said with a smile.

Sue asked, "Liz, do you believe in vampires?"

"Squeak!"

The car came to a sudden stop, and Liz Forbes frowned, looking at Su with a serious expression: "What do you mean?"

"Vampire, would you like to meet him?" Su looked at Liz Forbes with a half-smile.

These words made Liz Forbes immediately tense, and his hand went straight to the gun at his waist.

Seeing her touch the gun, Su chuckled: "I only mentioned vampires, you don't need to be so nervous, do you? There should be quite a few people in the town who know about the existence of vampires, like you, like the mayor, who are both members of the committee that know this secret, aren't they?"

Liz Forbes calmed down slightly upon hearing this, and frowned, saying, "How do you know all this?"

“I also know that Zack has been providing you with verbena, and verbena can restrain vampires. It can not only prevent vampires from being hypnotized and having their memories restored, but it can also make vampires very weak if they drink it. I have a lot of verbena at home, which I got from Zack.”