SWNOVELS Chapter 678
Chapter 678
The clothes rack swayed wildly in the strong winds outside.
Carlisle quickly threw on some clothes and headed out to the balcony to collect his laundry. When he opened the window, he was greeted by a full-blown snowstorm.
Considering Riverland had received snow, he assumed it would be even colder in the north. Usually, the low temperature in the morning would rise by noon before dropping again in the evening. However, the temperature in Riverland had been dropping from morning until evening that day.
It was 44.6 degrees Fahrenheit from 7:00 am to 8:00 am, 41 degrees Fahrenheit from 8:00 am to 10:00 am, and 37.4 degrees Fahrenheit from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. By 6:00 pm, the temperature had dropped to negative 30.2 degrees Fahrenheit.
On January 6, rain and snow lowered the temperature to negative 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On the seventh, heavy snow plunged it to negative 50 degrees Fahrenheit. On the eighth, a mix of rain and snow caused the temperature to hit its lowest point at negative 59 degrees Fahrenheit.
Carlisle wrapped himself in a blanket as he watched the news on the couch.
"A severe cold wave has recently hit Riverland. The heavy snow has caused closures on major roads, resulting in severe traffic congestion as cars became trapped, causing huge inconvenience for residents of Riverland.
"Due to the cold wave, plantations in farming regions have been heavily damaged. The cold devastated many crops and fruits, resulting in enormous losses for the farmers.
"With the cold weather, the use of electricity has skyrocketed. Some areas even experienced power shortages, leading to outages for some residents.
"Last night, the blizzard brought by the cold wave hit three eastern provinces. Most of the city traffic came to a halt, and the same applied to schools and government units.
"The cold weather also increased the demand for heating. With the limited supply of gas and coal, prices have skyrocketed.
"There are also people trapped by this cold wave disaster. Rescue teams have launched operations despite the harsh conditions."
Most, if not all, television channels were reporting on the massive impact of the cold wave on the locals.
Suddenly, Carlisle's phone rang. It was Selena.
"Mr. Zahn, Yuriel is hosting a charity gala. He even invited the governor. Should we attend?"
"Of course. We'll attend all major charity events from now on," Carlisle replied without hesitation.
He had seen this charity event on television in his previous life. He remembered most companies donating between 200 thousand and 500 thousand dollars, while Yuriel and Shein each donated a whopping five million dollars.
He recalled the envious looks on his parents' faces when they saw how generous the donations were. They could barely even earn a thousand dollars if they worked their tails off
for an entire month.
Charity events were an excellent opportunity for companies to boost their image and reputation. Not only did they promote publicity, but they also increased employee satisfaction and attracted talent. Moreover, they provided companies with tax breaks. "But..." Selena hesitated.
"But what?" Carlisle asked sternly.
"Yuriel also sent invitations to Alumni Network, Dragonaire Studio, Xenos Factory, Govan Technology Limited, and Aurora Holdings!"
Selena sighed. Clearly, Yuriel planned to charge Carlisle a fortune.
"The more reason to go then!"
Carlisle chuckled.
"It'll be great exposure for Sean and the others."
In fact, this would also be Carlisle's first time attending such an entrepreneurial event.
"Alright. I'll send them an email," Selena replied.
"What's the time and venue of the event?"
"Tonight at seven, on the third floor of Imperial Hotel," Selena replied.
Carlisle ended the call and chuckled. He remembered that his boss from his past life had also attended this charity event. He then worked for a medium-sized advertising company with an estimated annual income of three million.
In Carlisle's previous life, his boss often scolded him regardless of his work performance. He wondered if it was because of his boss' overweight figure or simply because of biases against larger sizes.