Chapter: 6385

"Furthermore, I've been in this antiques business for so many years; I know the rules of our industry. It's impossible for me to bother the police over something like this, even if I earned money or lost thirty thousand. I won't report it."

Xu Changkun suddenly relaxed, realizing that his greatest fear was not being resolved properly. With Zhou Liang's sincere answer, he could finally feel at ease.

However, just as he had relaxed, Xu Changkun suddenly realized something else: "Since Zhou Liang never prepared to report from start to finish, doesn't my thirty thousand mean nothing?"

Thinking this made him almost collapse with anxiety. He cursed under his breath, "Damn it! My hands are so cheap! Why did I rush to donate money? I should have waited and seen Zhou Liang's attitude before making a decision! Now the money has been donated for ten hours; do we need to get it back?"

Immediately, Xu Changkun hastily grabbed the phone from Zhou Liang's hand and found the 24-hour donation hotline of Jinling Charity Foundation. He directly dialed the number.

"Hello, this is Jinling Charity Foundation. What can I do for you?"

Xu Changkun didn't wait for the other party to finish speaking and directly asked in a hurry: "What's that? I accidentally donated 30,000 yuan to your foundation today, can I get it back?"

Immediately after Xu Changkun finished speaking, Zhou Liangyun couldn't help but laugh aloud beside him.

He had never heard of someone donating to charity and then regretting and wanting to take the money back. Today was a first for him.

However, the hotline staff seemed more experienced than him, listening calmly to the explanation on the other end: "Sir, according to relevant national regulations, donations made to charitable organizations, disaster relief, and poverty alleviation are not subject to revocation at will..."

Xu Changkun hurriedly said: "I really didn't mean to make a mistake. I was supposed to donate 30,000 yuan, but I accidentally pressed an extra zero and donated 30,000 yuan instead. Can you please reflect this to your leader and return me the 27,000 yuan?"

The hotline staff apologized: "I'm sorry, sir. We have strict financial regulations here. That means we don't have the authority to arbitrarily use the charity donations in our account. Every transaction requires a clear approval process. If you believe there is a significant misunderstanding with your donation, you can hire a lawyer to submit an application to court. If the court supports you, we will follow the judgment and return the money to you."

"This is too much trouble?" Xu Changkun got anxious, hurrying to say: "Just look at it as a half-day thing. I donated extra, and can't you just give me back the part that I donated in excess? It's my own money, isn't this just fair and reasonable?"

The hotline staff explained: "Charitable donations are a very serious and strict matter, and since there are relevant regulations on tax-free donations, we must follow the legal process. Think about it, if a company donates 1 million yuan at year-end to avoid taxes and saves hundreds of thousands of yuan in corporate tax, tells us later that they donated wrong, then aren't we effectively helping this company evade taxes?"

Xu Changkun replied: "But I'm an individual, not a company!"

The hotline staff said again: "Individuals also involve tax-related issues. Individual income is subject to taxation, and if you donate part of the taxable income under the pretext of 'donating wrong' and want it back, this involves legal liability that we cannot assume. If you want to withdraw your donation, the only path is through the People's Court or a reputable arbitration organization."

Xu Changkun suddenly looked hopeless, his voice full of anxiety: "I have to go to court to get my money back? That means I'll be busy until who knows when. My wife is sick and needs this money for surgery, can't you just make an exception?"

The other side said: "Sorry, sir, this is a principle issue that cannot be resolved, and I'm just a hotline staff member, without such authority."

Xu Changkun didn't give up, opening his mouth to say: "Can I go see your leader then?"

The hotline staff replied: "It's already past working hours. If you want to come see the leader, please come during working hours on weekdays to the foundation."

As he was speaking, the other side added: "However, to avoid you coming in vain, I still recommend that you consult with a lawyer first, and they will give you very professional advice."

Xu Changkun's heart was troubled, and he didn't want to just give up on the 300,000 yuan. However, he also realized that continuing to waste time with the hotline staff had no meaning, so he could only say: "Okay, I'll think about it first."

After finishing his sentence, Xu Changkun hung up the phone in a state of frustration and discontent.

Xu Changkun's face turned gloomy after speaking with him on the phone. He didn't want to continue arguing with him, so he forced a smile and said: "Mr. Xu, I've already closed up shop here. If you don't have any other business, I'll be closing up soon."

Xu Changkun regained his composure, looked at Zhou Liyuan, and awkwardly rubbed his hands together, saying: "Actually, Mr. Zhou, I still have one more thing I'd like to ask for your help with. It's a small favor that would mean nothing to you, but it's crucial for me – it's a matter of life or death. I hope you won't refuse..." JrNovels.com