《Spoiled Little Precious: The Seven Amazing Brothers》 Chapter 1 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°This child is so cute. Why did he come to our welfare institute?¡± ¡°It must be because he has a defect, so his family doesn¡¯t want him anymore. He hasn¡¯t spoken since he came here, I suspect that he can¡¯t speak. Look at his clothes, he doesn¡¯t look like a child from a poor family, it¡¯s most likely because he has a defect.¡± ¡°What? How can this be? Isn¡¯t this too cruel? This child is so good-looking, how could his family have the heart to do this?¡± ¡°Talking about this, I want to know why this child¡¯s name is in our welfare institute¡¯s system.¡±. ¡°There¡¯s no formal admission procedure, right? It¡¯s as if he suddenly appeared in the system, how strange.¡± In Chen Xing Welfare Institute, a few nurses and volunteers were surrounding a child and whispering to each other. This child looked like he was only six or seven years old. He was wearing a tailored suit.. One look and one could tell that the fabric was expensive. His hair was even fixed with hair gel. He looked serious, like a little adult. ¡°Do you guys think that he looks like Malfoy?¡± ¡°Who¡¯s Malfoy?¡± ¡°He¡¯s the white moonlight from my childhood, the young master Malfoy from Harry Potter. He really looks like him. He¡¯s so handsome, I really want to pinch his face.¡± He Yang continued to look at the group of people surrounding him in silence. He only wanted to stay in the welfare institute, not to be treated like a monkey in a zoo. This feeling was very uncomfortable. However, he knew that this group of people did not mean any harm. This was a very easy thing to distinguish, especially the volunteer girl. Her eyes were shining as she looked at him. Ah, another woman who only looked at faces. He Yang twirled his fingers in his trouser pocket and uncomfortably took out his left hand. He looked at the time on his wrist watch. Twenty-three minutes and forty-seven seconds had passed since he arrived at the dilapidated welfare home, and the seconds continued to tick. However, after such a long time, these people had no intention of arranging a place for him to stay or letting him drink water. However, did these people know how tired it was for a child his age to drag a huge suitcase into the dilapidated alley and find the renamed Chen Xing Welfare Home? He Yang felt that his patience was running out. But what could he do? All he could do was to remain silent. Communicating with others was a very troublesome matter. He had already maintained such a cold expression, why were these people still surrounding him? ¡°How troublesome,¡± he said to himself in his heart. However, at this moment, a clear voice sounded. ¡°Sisters, what are you doing? Where¡¯s the new friend? Mama Chen wants to see him.¡± New friend? He Yang raised his head, and his cold eyes were filled with curiosity. The term ¡®friend¡¯ was really¡­ unfamiliar. Soon, the crowd opened a path. And He Yang finally met the owner of that beautiful voice. A¡­ little bean? To be exact, it was a little girl. She was not tall, and seemed to be thirty centimeters shorter than him. She was wearing a very old floral dress. It was a blue dress with white flowers. It was as if she had walked out of a yellowish photo from the last century. She stood in the backlight, and a golden halo appeared around her body. It was hard to see her face clearly. She seemed to be smiling. When she opened her mouth, she revealed her two missing front teeth. ¡°So ugly¡­¡± He Yang thought to himself. Every time his teeth fell off, he would wait until the teeth grew out before he left the house. A moment of thought instantly destroyed the sacred feeling that was enveloped by the golden light. When he got closer, he saw that she was indeed an ordinary little girl. Her face was round, and her eyes were round as well. There was nothing special about her. If there was anything special about her, it could only be said that she was a little cute. However, He Yang looked into the little girl¡¯s eyes and could not look away for a moment. Her eyes were very bright and clear. They were like a spring breeze blowing past the willows by the stream, like a pool of spring water that was melted by the ice and snow. They added some liveliness to her plainness. He Yang wanted to take back what he said before. He had to admit that this little girl with the leaky tooth had¡­ very beautiful eyes. Chapter 2 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°What¡¯s your name? My Name Is Ye Xing, as in the star. Mama Chen told me that I am the unique star of our welfare institute. Fate has brought me to our welfare institute. Did you know that it used to be called an orphanage? Actually, I don¡¯t really like the term ¡°orphanage¡±. Later on, it became a welfare institute. That sounded much better. Mama Chen said that orphans were a group of people who had no relatives or parents. But we weren¡¯t, we had Mama Chen, Uncle Luo, and many brothers and sisters. Mama Chen said that there were many children who were very pitiful. They were born without any brothers or sisters. Unlike us, we had a total of twenty-four brothers and sisters.¡± He Yang listened to the girl with beautiful eyes named Ye Xing. Her mouth was like a gatling gun as she talked non-stop. He suddenly felt that it was a very stupid and wrong choice for him to go with her.. She did not seem to really want to ask about his name at all. At the beginning, it was just a polite greeting. It was something like good morning, good evening, have you eaten. It was convenient for her to continue talking. The word ¡°He Yang¡± was stuck in her throat, she spat it out and eventually swallowed it back. ¡°Perhaps my name is not important at all. She might have been a microphone in her past life. Otherwise, she would not have said so many words in one go without repeating any.¡± He Yang thought to himself, but he did not intend to interrupt this beautiful young lady who was speaking animatedly. As long as she did not ask him to speak, it did not seem like a big deal to just listen. And from the very warm-hearted Ye Xing, He Yang had actually learned a lot of things. For example, this welfare home used to be called an orphanage. As for changing the name, it was probably because they didn¡¯t want to hurt the fragile heart of these children. Regarding this, He Yang felt that the adults must have thought too much. This was because Ye Xing did not understand what the word ¡°orphan¡± meant. On the contrary, he felt that Ye Xing must be a very kind little girl because she actually sympathized with those single-child families with both parents. Did she not realize that her background was the pitiful kind? However, as this thought flashed through his mind, the light in He Yang¡¯s eyes quickly dimmed. Perhaps he was not as happy as she was. ¡°Look, the sunflower on the wall was painted by me personally. Isn¡¯t it beautiful? Mother Chen said that my hands are very nimble. I¡¯ll definitely become an artist in the future. What do you think of this dream?¡± He Yang mumbled a few times. Just as he was about to open his mouth, he realized that Ye Xing had changed the topic again. As expected, she did not really want any answer from him, He Yang smiled self-deprecatingly. However, he seemed to have realized something and quickly recovered his cold expression, like an emotionless mask. Thankfully, Ye Xing was still a very competent guide. Now, he had a general understanding of the situation in the Welfare Institute. This place was really too old. Even so, the things he saw the most were smiles. A few children, their bodies dirty, were chasing each other and making noise from time to time. ¡°This is where we usually play games. I¡¯m super good at basketball. Even the boys can¡¯t beat me. Hey, Little Fatty, how many times have I told you not to bully Luoluo? Otherwise, I¡¯ll beat you up!¡± Seeing Ye Xing raise her little fist and threaten a boy twice her size, He Yang felt a sense of absurdity. However, the boy who was called Little Fatty waved his hand in fear. ¡°Xingxing, I¡¯m not bullying her. She fell down on her own. I want to pull her up.¡± The girl named Luoluo, who had fallen to the ground, stood up. She patted the dirt off her body and ran toward Ye Xing. ¡°Xingxing, I¡¯m fine. It doesn¡¯t hurt at all. It wasn¡¯t fatty who pushed me. Is this our new friend?¡± Compared to Luoluo, Ye Xing looked much cleaner. Especially when there was snot under her nose. He Yang subconsciously took two steps back and frowned. Chapter 3 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Luoluo did not notice this at all. She took a deep breath, and her snot crawled in like a caterpillar. She looked at He Yang, who was obviously dressed differently from them, and her face was filled with curiosity. Ye Xing took out her handkerchief and wiped Luoluo¡¯s snot. She reprimanded her, ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you many times that a girl should act like a girl. In the future, you¡¯re not allowed to sniff in your snot. Bring a handkerchief with you, and wash it when you¡¯re done using it. ¡°This one¡¯s for you. Don¡¯t lose it again. This is my last one.¡± He Yang looked at Ye Xing with surprise. She was clearly a girl of about the same age, but Ye Xing was like a big sister taking care of another girl.. Moreover, he keenly realized that the clothes of the other children he met seemed to be newer and better than the clothes on Ye Xing. ¡°Yes, yes, I know, Ye Xing. Are you guys going to look for Mother Chen? I saw Mother Chen go to her office just now. I think there¡¯s a guest.¡± A guest? Ye Xing was stunned for a moment, but then she started to get excited. ¡°Is there someone who wants to donate something to the welfare institute?¡± Luoluo sniffled subconsciously and shook her head in confusion, ¡°I don¡¯t know either, but Ye Xing, there aren¡¯t that many kind people in this world.¡± He Yang nodded in agreement and even secretly heaved a sigh of relief. As expected, only Ye Xing¡¯s thoughts were abnormal. Thankfully, even though this Luoluo girl looked a little dirty, her brain was still normal. ¡°Perhaps, but even so, we have to believe that there are still many good people in this world. They¡¯re just too busy or don¡¯t have the ability to help us. But it doesn¡¯t matter. When we grow up and have the ability, we¡¯ll renovate our welfare institute and let Mother Chen live a good life.¡± ¡°Ye Xing, you¡¯re saying this again. But when will we grow up?¡± Obviously, this was not the first time Ye Xing had said this. ¡°As long as we pay attention to hygiene, eat properly, and don¡¯t get sick, We¡¯ll grow up very quickly.¡± He Yang realized that Ye Xing¡¯s expression was very serious when she said this. It was as if she was carrying out a very sacred mission. This made him wonder, what kind of person was this girl with beautiful eyes but who was not too bright? ¡°I hope so¡­ Mother Chen said that one day, I will be picked up by my parents. Maybe at that time, I will not have grown up yet. I really hope that this day will come soon.¡± ¡°Your parents won¡¯t come to pick you up, or else you wouldn¡¯t be in the welfare institute.¡± He Yang really wanted her to realize the reality. Just like him. Although he had his parents, his parents were divorced. Soon, his father married another woman and gave birth to a baby. From then on, the love that belonged to him was completely transferred to the wrinkly and ugly baby. He couldn¡¯t understand why, in their eyes, that baby seemed to be the most beautiful existence in the world. So, he had his parents, but now he was also a member of the orphanage. Moreover, she didn¡¯t even know who her parents were. However, before he could speak, the clear voice said seriously again, ¡°Your parents will definitely come to pick you up. Maybe tomorrow, they will come.¡± Luoluo was happy. ¡°I think so too. You¡¯re right, girls need to be clean and beautiful. I need to go back and take a bath. When my parents come to pick me up, I need to dress up beautifully. ¡°In the future, if anyone says that I¡¯m a wild child without parents, I¡¯ll beat them to death.¡± As she spoke, she looked at He Yang with a pitying gaze. Her tone was a little sad. ¡°Even though you¡¯re very good-looking, and I¡¯m very happy to become friends with you. But if my parents come to pick me up, I¡¯ll have to leave. Even though you¡¯ve become an orphan, don¡¯t worry. Everyone here will protect you. Especially Ye Xing, she is very good at taking care of people. Maybe tomorrow I will leave, then don¡¯t come to see me off, because I will be very happy to leave.¡± Chapter 4 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Why did you lie to her?¡± He Yang could not help it, he looked at Ye Xing in confusion. The sudden voice gave Ye Xing a fright. Her mouth was agape as she looked at him in disbelief. She felt like she had seen a miracle. ¡°You can actually talk!¡± Ye Xing¡¯s voice was out of tune. He Yang: ¡°¡­¡± He kept silent and looked at Ye Xing as if he was looking at an idiot.. As expected, was this girl¡¯s brain damaged? ¡°Since you know how to talk, why didn¡¯t you answer me when I asked you a question just now?¡± Ye Xing was a little angry. She was originally afraid that her new friend would not be able to adapt to the unfamiliar environment, so she tried her best to find a topic to talk about. She wanted to use words to ease the new friend¡¯s mood. However, she did not hear any response after talking for a long time, which made her think that this person was really pitiful and could not even speak properly. No wonder he was abandoned by his family even though he was quite good-looking and well-dressed. Sigh, a child who could not speak could not be liked by adults. However, who would have thought that he could speak and his voice sounded very nice. It was very infuriating. Mother Chen had said before that not answering other people¡¯s questions was very rude. He Yang also noticed Ye Xing was upset. Although he did not know how this kind of emotion appeared, he felt very wronged. It was not that he did not want to answer, but Ye Xing did not give him the chance to answer at all. Therefore, he could only remain silent. However, he suddenly thought of something. This girl¡¯s brain was not working properly. Therefore, he ignored her and continued to ask, ¡°Why did you lie to her just now? She can¡¯t be taken away tomorrow.¡± As expected, the not-so-smart girl¡¯s attention was diverted. Like a little adult, she sighed, and a look of pity appeared on her face. She corrected He Yang seriously. ¡°This is not lying to her. Luoluo is different from the rest of us. Even in her dreams, she wants to get out of this place. This has become her belief. If we tell her that her parents will never show up, she will not be able to take it.¡± He Yang felt like he had seen a ghost. Even if she did not tell her that, she would still have to face this fact tomorrow? What was the difference between telling her directly? As if seeing through his thoughts, Ye Xing continued to put on a very serious expression, she said carefully, ¡°From now on, you¡¯re not allowed to talk to her recklessly. Wait until tomorrow. If her parents aren¡¯t here, we¡¯ll tell her again. Tomorrow, her parents will come.¡± What kind of logic was this? He Yang found it hard to accept. This was a lie that could be exposed so easily. Tomorrow will come, and there will still be tomorrow. There will always be tomorrow. This was nothing more than pushing back the days. There was no real meaning to it. Ye Xing looked at He Yang¡¯s stunned face and felt pity for him. He did not know what hope was. ¡°Sigh, anyway, remember what I said. If you make her cry, it will take a long time to coax her. When a girl cries, it will be very troublesome.¡± He Yang decided to remember Ye Xing¡¯s words firmly in his heart. That was because he did not know how to coax a crying child. For example, his father¡¯s child from another woman would always cry. He did not like children who could cry. If Luoluo really did cry, he could guarantee that he would run as far away as possible. No one can ask him to coax her. He Yang scoffed and turned his head to the side. He could still see Luoluo jumping around in his field of vision. He mumbled, ¡°You girls are really troublesome. I only hope that your troubles don¡¯t fall on me.¡± With his hands in his pockets, he brushed past Ye Xing with a cold expression. ¡°Hey, that¡¯s not right. I¡¯m also a girl, but I¡¯m not troublesome at all. You are putting everyone in the same box?¡± ¡°Oh¡­¡± He Yang answered. ¡°Oh? What do you mean by ¡®Oh¡¯?¡± It was obvious that his attitude had angered Ye Xing. Chapter 5 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation He Yang finally met Mama Chen. Along the way, he heard this name a total of 73 times coming from the girl called Ye Xing. He was very sensitive to numbers, so he remembered it very clearly. This was a woman in her fifties. Time had left a deep mark on her face. Her silver hair was meticulously groomed. The light blue suit on her body, coupled with the white shirt with a lace design, made her look young and capable. Through the gold-rimmed glasses, one could see a pair of young eyes. Yes, if one had to describe her eyes in one word, it would be young.. The pair of young eyes was currently looking at He Yang with a gentle and loving gaze. This made him a little nervous. ¡°You are very beautiful.¡± For the first time, He Yang took the initiative to speak. After saying that, his face turned slightly red. Mama Chen was obviously stunned for a moment. Then, the wrinkles on her face bloomed like flowers. ¡°Thank you for your praise, little guy. You are also very handsome. It seems that you are not as difficult to get along with as what Ye Xing said.¡± Ye Xing? As expected, did that girl complain about him? Ha, girls are really childish. He Yang curled his lips in disdain. He felt that his previous thoughts were right. Girls were all troublesome people. ¡°Little guy, this kind of thinking is not right. It¡¯s easy to not have a girlfriend in the future.¡± Her young eyes were filled with wisdom, as if she could see through people¡¯s hearts. He Yang scratched his head, feeling a little guilty. So, Mother Chen could read people¡¯s minds? Seeing He Yang¡¯s embarrassment, Mother Chen smiled lovingly. She laced her hands in front of her chin and asked in a very calm tone, ¡°Can you tell me why you ran away from home. In addition, hacking into other people¡¯s internet system is a very impolite behaviour. Even if you are still young, if you can¡¯t convince me, you will still get the punishment you deserve.¡± In fact, Mama Chen looked at the information on the table and from the person who complained about him just now, she was very curious about this cool little guy. He was so young, but he was so smart. Although the welfare institute¡¯s website was not a secret website with special security protection, a child like him should not be able to hack in without anyone knowing. Moreover, the person who had just arrived was obviously his father¡¯s subordinate. She had also seen the document that had been given to her, and it was truly shocking. This little fellow, at such a young age, had a talent in programming. It was simply shocking! If he wasn¡¯t guided, when he grew up in the future, he might go astray. He Yang also knew that what he had done was very wrong. But he also had a reason to do so. So when he faced this kind-hearted Mother Chen, he could only lower his head and didn¡¯t dare to look her in the eye. He was afraid that she would see his secret. Seeing this, Mother Chen only sighed. Her tone became more amiable, ¡°Your father¡¯s assistant came just now.¡± When she said this, Mother Chen was also secretly sizing up He Yang¡¯s reaction. At first, he was very surprised, as if he didn¡¯t expect that his actions would be controlled by his father so quickly. But then, he clenched his fists tightly, and anger and disgust appeared on his face. But he still didn¡¯t speak. Because he knew that they weren¡¯t here to catch him and bring him back. Knowing this, it made him even sadder. Indeed, was he completely abandoned? Mama Chen shook her head with some heartache. After all, he was still a child. No matter how intelligent he was, he could not hide his emotions as well as an adult could. ¡°Alright, I will take note of your previous mistakes. Since you want to stay here, you have to abide by the rules here in the future. Starting tomorrow, you will clean the children¡¯s bathroom. It can be considered a small punishment. You can also refuse. But after you refuse, you need to go home obediently. After all, you are not really¡­ an orphan.¡± ¡°Alright! I accept the punishment!¡± He Yang would never allow himself to be sent back just like that. That would make him seem too incompetent. ¡°You are a smart child. I hope you can get along well with the children here. By the way, if you¡¯d like, could you do me a favour?¡± Chapter 6 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation When He Yang came out of the director¡¯s office, he felt a lot better. Mama Chen was really a very good person because she did not treat him like a child. Instead, she treated him as an equal person. He Yang could never forget her eyes. They were wise and warm. They were like the winter sun. Just from being looked at, one could feel the love and care. ¡°Hey, why did you go in for so long? We have to leave quickly. It¡¯s almost time for lunch. I still have to go to the kitchen to help.¡± He Yang was immersed in his own thoughts when he heard someone shouting.. He turned around and saw the little girl in the floral dress. She was frowning and hiding in the shadows of the building. Her face was filled with unhappiness. What did she just call him? This kind of address without a name made him feel like he was being ignored. He frowned and said, ¡°He Yang.¡± Ye Xing did not react for a moment and replied in a daze, ¡°What?¡± ¡°My name isn¡¯t ¡®Hey¡¯. My Name Is He Yang.¡± As expected, this little girl was not very smart. He Yang was even more convinced of this idea. ¡°Does it bother you that I didn¡¯t call your name?¡± Yes, it does¡­ He Yang thought to himself, but he did not answer. Instead, he walked forward in silence. ¡°Hey, how can you do this? I asked for your name before, but you didn¡¯t tell me, and I didn¡¯t know your name was He Yang.¡± Ye Xing felt a little wronged. This boy did not seem to be easy to get along with. Furthermore, he always had a cold expression on his face. Did he think that this would make him look better? Well, she had to admit that this cold expression of his was really quite good-looking. Ye Xing suddenly felt that he did not have the courage to retort. He Yang stopped in his tracks and thought about it carefully. It seemed like he was indeed asked a question when they first met. However, at that time, she had not given him the chance to answer. So, this was his mistake? He Yang continued to walk forward and decided not to dwell on this issue. After all, he had already confirmed that although this girl¡¯s head was round, she was not smart. If he continued to bicker, she would definitely use her experience and her field of expertise to defeat him. ¡°Now that you know, remember it in the future.¡± He Yang seemed to have realized that his tone was a little stiff. He stopped again and waited for the little girl who caught up with him. He sighed. As expected, girls were really troublesome creatures. ¡°I know. I have a good memory. He Yang? That name sounds really nice. Oh right, what do you like to eat? The food I make is really delicious. Mama Chen even praised my cooking. By the way, have you seen Mother Chen? Isn¡¯t she extremely beautiful?¡± As expected, Ye Xing maintained her original pace of speech, not giving anyone the chance to interrupt. But speaking of Mother Chen, He Yang nodded in agreement. ¡°Very beautiful.¡± Ye Xing did not seem to expect He Yang to take the initiative to answer her. Therefore, her voice suddenly stopped. She blinked her round eyes and looked at He Yang, seemingly confused. But soon, she was happy again. ¡°Right, right! Do you think so too? At least you have good taste. Our Mother Chen is the prettiest. She¡¯s even prettier than the celebrities on TV! Not only is she beautiful, but she¡¯s also very caring and treats us very well. Of course, you¡¯ll be one of us in the future, and she¡¯ll treat you very well¡­¡± Ye Xing¡¯s chirping voice was very similar to the chirping of cicadas in summer. It was a little noisy, but it was not annoying. It was obvious that she really liked to talk. Or perhaps no one in the welfare institute liked to listen to her talk? So now that there was an opportunity, she kept talking? This thought flashed through He Yang¡¯s mind. Then, when she said something, he would nod his head faintly. Sometimes, he would say something like ¡°Yes¡± or ¡°Oh¡± to express his affirmation or just as a perfunctory response. After receiving a response, Ye Xing seemed to become excited. The first day He Yang arrived at the welfare institute, his mind was filled with that round face and those round eyes. And that mouth that was missing two teeth but spoke very clearly. It seemed that everything was related to her. Chapter 7 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Sister Shuran, I¡¯ve brought someone to pick up some daily necessities.¡± He Yang frowned as he looked at the mottled wall in front of him. Time had left its marks on the wall. Was this where he was going to live in the future? At the corner of the wall, ivy was blooming with astonishing vitality. It was climbing with all its might, and there were a few small flowers dotted on it. He suddenly thought of Ye Xing. Just like the ivy, she was bursting with vitality. She did not resent the unfairness of this world because of her background. Instead, she loved this world even more. This was his intuition. A child like him couldn¡¯t understand the deeper logic behind it. He only remembered this girl called Ye Xing. Every time she smiled, it was from the bottom of her heart. Hearing Ye Xing¡¯s voice, a woman wearing an apron and a hat made of newspapers walked out. The vacuum cleaner in her hand was still rumbling. It was obvious that she was cleaning up. ¡°Oh, it¡¯s Ye Xing. What are you going to get this time? The batch of small blankets that were sent to the laundry room hasn¡¯t dried yet. Did you wet the bed again last night?¡± This woman who was called Sister Shuran did not look any younger than Mother Chen. However, when the children called her sister, she would always smile happily. When Ye Xing heard her mention this, her face instantly turned as red as a ripe apple. She tugged on Sister Shuran¡¯s apron anxiously and pulled it hard. ¡°Sister Shuran, I didn¡¯t¡­ I didn¡¯t wet the bed. There¡¯s a new friend here today. I¡¯m here to help him collect his things.¡± As if she did not have the confidence to defend herself, she pouted and emphasized in a soft voice, ¡°I haven¡¯t wet the bed since last year!¡± Sister Shuran was amused by her cute appearance. She turned off the vacuum cleaner and removed the rubber gloves on her hands. Only then did she rub her fluffy hair. Ye Xing¡¯s hair was a little rough, and the roots of her hair were a little yellow, like she was malnourished. However, it felt very comfortable to touch. Sister Shuran said with a smile, ¡°Okay, okay, okay. Sister Shuran remembered wrongly, our Ye Xing has already become a big girl.¡± There was a hint of doting in her tone. Ye Xing placed her hands on her waist and raised her head, as if she had done something to be proud of. ¡°Look, I told you I was a big girl.¡± Sister Shuran laughed even louder before her gaze landed on He Yang. ¡°You must be He Yang. I just received a message from the front office. What a handsome young man.¡± He Yang was surprised that this woman knew his name, but he still nodded politely after being praised. ¡°Thank you.¡± Sister Shuran did not mind his cold attitude and waved her hand. ¡°The children who come here are all our children, you don¡¯t have to be so polite in the future. If you need anything, let Ye Xing get it for you. She knows where it is.¡± He Yang was about to thank her again, but he found that Sister Shuran had already turned her head back into the room. Not long after, the sound of a vacuum cleaner came from the room again. The mouth that just opened closed once more. He only thanked her silently in his heart. He glanced towards the room. When he turned around, he realized that a huge face was almost pressed against his. He subconsciously took a step back, ¡°What are you doing?¡± Ye Xing¡¯s eyes, which were sparkling with light, were staring at him with a hint of shyness. ¡°Don¡¯t tell anyone what you heard just now.¡± Ye Xing waved her little fist as if she felt that the words were not threatening at all. He Yang was confused. What did he hear? Also, did he look like the kind of person who would casually reveal others¡¯ secrets? He Yang felt that he had been belittled and his expression darkened. ¡°Childish! Bed-wetting is just a physiological reaction. Every child will experience it. What¡¯s there to be shy about?¡± As he said that, he put his hands in his pocket and walked past Ye Xing without even turning his head. Ye Xing¡¯s face instantly turned into a ripe apple again as she flailed her arms. ¡°He Yang, I already said that you¡¯re not allowed to talk about this.¡± ¡°Oh¡­¡± Chapter 8 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation He Yang realized that Ye Xing was like the little housekeeper of this welfare institute. She was very familiar with every corner of it. Moreover, the staff here seemed to like her very much. Regardless of whether they were children or adults, she seemed to always be able to get along with them. He Yang was amazed by this ability. ¡°There are two towels. One is for washing the face, and the other is for bathing. After you use it, remember to wash it and hang it up. Don¡¯t mix it up. You¡¯d better mark it later.¡± ¡°Although Sister Shuran will help us do these things, we can¡¯t always be taken care of by others. We should also try our best to decrease Sister Shu Ran¡¯s burden. After all¡­ She¡¯s getting older.¡± ¡°After going to the toilet, remember to flush. The toilet flush is already old, so in order to save water, it is best to put a pail in the sink. If the toilet did not flush, use the pail to pour the water in.¡± ¡°When the toothbrush and toothpaste are used up, you have to tell Sister Shuran in time, she is responsible for taking care of our daily life. Of course, you can also tell me. We are now four children in a room.¡± ¡°Are you afraid of the dark?¡± Ye Xing held the pail and led the way with great effort. At this point, she stopped in her tracks. She turned around to look at He Yang seriously. He Yang looked back at her, as if he thought this question was stupid. However, in the end, he gave up and shook his head. Ye Xing saw that he¡¯d responded and became happy again. ¡°It¡¯s good that you¡¯re not afraid of the dark. Why don¡¯t you share a room with us? Only Xiao Yu and I live in the same room. The lights in our room are always broken. Sister Shuran said that the wiring is old, but no one helped us change it. Xiao Yu is afraid of the dark and cries every night. No one likes to share a room with her, so she came to me.¡± He Yang¡¯s gaze fell on Ye Xing¡¯s face again. At this moment, her whole body seemed to be glowing again. Why did she sound like an adult when she said that? The dormitory building of the Welfare Institute was really dilapidated. There were also many children¡¯s doodles on the corridor. The paintings were more abstract, and occasionally, there were a few distinguishable paintings that looked like crooked little people. Although it was almost noon, the light in the corridor was still a little dim. When he reached the end of the corridor, He Yang saw the room at the opposite end with the words ¡°Storage Room¡± written on it. Ye Xing, on the other hand, pushed open a door beside the storage room. It was different from what He Yang had imagined. He had thought that the room would be filled with an old and stale smell. However, he realized that that was not the case after he entered. Instead, he smelled a faint fragrance, like the scent of daffodils. On the wall of the room, there was a patch of starry sky. The blue starry sky was dotted with stars that looked like a dream. The room was not big, and there were four small beds neatly arranged in there. The bed sheets and quilts had cartoon characters on them. There was a small bedside table next to the bed. He Yang noticed that the bedside tables next to the two small beds were already filled with things. Furthermore, he saw a few photo frames on the table next to the wall. There was a group photo of Ye Xing and the children from the Welfare Institute. As expected, no matter where she was, she smiled so brightly like a fool. ¡°Those two beds are Xiao Yu¡¯s and mine. You can choose the outermost one. Later, I¡¯ll ask Sister Shuran to install a curtain here for you since you¡¯re a boy. This way, we can be separated. There¡¯s a small switch at the head of each bed that can turn on the bedside lamp.¡± He Yang listened attentively to her nagging, which was rare. This was because this place was where he would live in the future. And what Ye Xing said was what he needed to know. ¡°I¡¯ve left the things under the bed for you. Tidy them up yourself. I still have something to do. I need to go to the kitchen to help. By the way, can you find your way to the canteen?¡± Ye Xing worriedly looked at He Yang. After all, this child did not seem to be very smart. He did not speak much along the way. What if he could not find the canteen? He Yang seemed to sense the worry in her eyes and was a little speechless. He had already recognized the way to the canteen, so he could definitely find it. Chapter 9 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°That¡­¡± ¡°What?¡± Ye Xing¡¯s eyes widened, she did not expect He Yang to take the initiative to talk to her. She did not realize that she had actually asked a question just now. He Yang looked at her surprised expression and did not feel like talking anymore. That was because that would make him look like a fool. ¡°I want a single room.¡± He Yang said this firmly because he suddenly realized something. If he slept in the same room as this little girl, wouldn¡¯t he have to listen to her nagging from now on? Ye Xing did not expect him to make such a request. She was a little confused, ¡°Why? Isn¡¯t it good to live with us?¡± ¡°¡­¡± This was not a question of whether it was good or not. ¡°You just said that I¡¯m a boy and both of you are girls. Are the other boys also living with the girls?¡± He Yang was very curious about this. His IQ was very high, the education he received had long made him understand the difference between boys and girls. It was not because he could not share a room with other people. After all, before he came here, he had already learned about the specific situation of this welfare institute on the internet. Most of the children here were of kindergarten age. Aren¡¯t children at this age just entering the stage where they know the difference between boys and girls? Even if they lived together, it did not seem to matter. Moreover, this was not a school, it was just a welfare institute. Ye Xing was a little unhappy, ¡°Boys live with boys, and girls live with girls. However, there isn¡¯t any extra room now. Ours is the only room that has an empty bed. You don¡¯t want to stay here, I don¡¯t want you here either. Hmph, stinky boy!¡± Ye Xing glared at him. He still wanted to stay in one room by himself. Dream on! After saying that, he ignored He Yang and ran away with her short legs. He Yang stayed in the room alone, looking at the empty room. Next to Ye Xing¡¯s small bed, there was a small door and a small balcony outside. The balcony was filled with all kinds of flowers that were blooming colourfully. Unfortunately, he was not interested in flowers, so he did not know what kind of flowers they were. He pushed the door open, and the fragrance in the air seemed to become stronger. The flowers were taken good care of. He realized that there was a card in each pot. There were names written on it. The font was very childish, but it was very neat. Giving plants names? This kind of thing was probably done by Ye Xing. However, He Yang was a little amused by these names. ¡°Big Pig¡±, ¡°Small Balloon¡±, ¡°Small Yellow Duck¡±, ¡°Long Furry¡±.. Were these names supposed to be serious? He even saw one called ¡°Braised Pork¡±. He recognized this plant, it was a cactus. The corners of He Yang¡¯s mouth curled up subconsciously. Ye Xing ran out of the dormitory building in a huff. As she walked, she felt indignant. ¡°Big Scoundrel, I won¡¯t talk to you today.¡± She bumped into Sister Shuran, who was holding the blankets. After all, the blankets were quite heavy, so the two little fellows probably could not carry them. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Who made our Ye Xing unhappy?¡± Ye Xing felt a little wronged, she stomped her feet but still managed to force a smile. ¡°Sister Shuran, it¡¯s nothing. I just thought that I took too long, I haven¡¯t gone to the kitchen to help.¡± Sister Shuran found it funny when she heard this. ¡°You¡¯re just a little girl. How can you help? A place like the kitchen isn¡¯t a place you should go. There¡¯s fire and oil. What if you get hurt?¡± Ye Xing was not convinced, ¡°That won¡¯t happen. I¡¯m very capable! Uncle Hu said that I¡¯m a fast learner.¡± Shuran felt her heart ache a little as she held her hand, ¡°Yes, our Ye Xing is the smartest. But as you said, Uncle Hu is in the kitchen. There are also a few aunties to help in the kitchen. They can handle it. I know that our Xingxing is capable, but you¡¯re still too young. That pot is even taller than you. How dangerous is that? If you can¡¯t stay idle, then come and help me fold the quilt and clothes.¡± Ye Xing tilted her head and thought about it. In the end, she nodded her head forcefully. It made sense, every time she went over, Uncle Hu would remind her long-windedly to be careful. Chapter 10 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Shuran really liked Ye Xing. She was a very sensible little girl who never argued with other children. The room she slept in was the worst of all the rooms. The lighting was not good and the power was often cut off. Even after many repairs, it was not fixed. The clothes she wore were already very old. But every time there was a donation of clothes, she let the other children choose first. Even if she did not get any, she would never complain. Every day, other than doing her own things, she would also help the other children. She would even help the adults do things that she did not need to do. For Shuran, she knew that this was just a job. But for Ye Xing, it had become an instinct to please the staff. The moment Ye Xing could remember things, she knew that she was different from the other children in the welfare institute. Everyone else had parents, but they did not. Perhaps they did before, but for various reasons, they did not at the moment. Even though she did not say it, she knew it in her heart. For as long as she could remember, she had grown up in the welfare institute. Therefore, she was not obsessed about having parents. After all, Mother Chen was very good to her, and the others were also very good to her. This was her home. However, after so many years, there were always some voices in her ears. For example, ¡°This child has no parents, how pitiful.¡± ¡°If the child is smart and sensible, perhaps she will be adopted by a kind person in the future.¡± Those kinds of words. After hearing them often enough, Ye Xing had her own worries. One day, she saw a child on the television being carried by her father and placed on his neck. Being carried high up, the child smiled happily. At home, the child did not have to do anything. Her parents would cook the food she liked. Her room was large enough to fit dozens of her beds. However, in such a huge room, there was only one child. The bed was filled with beautiful dolls. When she slept, she could hug the dolls to sleep. At night, her parents would sneak into her room to see if she was asleep. They would cover her with a blanket and kiss her forehead secretly. That was the moment when Ye Xing realized the difference between her and these ¡°normal¡± children. No matter how good Mother Chen and Sister Shuran were to her, they were still not her parents. They had too many people to take care of. Then, one day, she chatted with a young lady who came to volunteer. She asked her what her home was like and what her parents did for a living. And why did they come to this welfare institute to volunteer. It was also at that moment that Ye Xing realized that these people were really, really different from others. As for Mother Chen and Sister Shuran, taking care of them was only a form of work. She then asked, was it also a form of work for parents to take care of their children? The volunteer smiled exaggeratedly and pinched her face. How could that be a form of work? They were the parents of the child. She did not quite understand that sentence and the meaning behind the sister¡¯s smile. That night, she had a dream that she had a family. She had a father and a mother at home, and they would ask her what she wanted to eat, play with her, teach her to read, and read to her before going to bed, just as they did on TV. When she woke up, her pillow was wet from crying. Uncle Hu was very nice, but he wouldn¡¯t ask what every child liked to eat. Everyone ate the same thing. Mom and dad would buy new clothes and shoes for their children. But their shoes and clothes were donated by some kind-hearted people. And some kind-hearted people would come to the welfare institute. Every time that happened, some people who were called reporters would follow them. Then the children would go up and take pictures with them. They would smile very happily and show their teeth. Sometimes, she could even see her little friends on TV. She had been very envious of the little friends who could go up on stage and take pictures with the ¡°good people¡±, until one day, she saw the person who had smiled very happily with the children a second ago walked to the side and wiped her hands right after the picture was taken. As she wiped her hands, she said impatiently that these children were really dirty. They deserved to have no parents. Chapter 11 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation That was the first time Ye Xing felt the malice of this world. She went to tell Mother Chen about this matter. That time, Mother Chen was silent for a long time. Finally, she pulled her out of the door, pointed at the sun in the sky, and patiently explained. ¡°Do you see the sun in the sky? It¡¯s very warm, right?¡± Ye Xing nodded in confusion. She did not know what this had to do with the sun. ¡°The sun brings us warmth and light, but look, Ye Xing, if we spend too much time outside during summer, our skin will get sunburned and we might even get heatstroke.¡± ¡°Mother Chen, what is heatstroke?¡± ¡°Heatstroke is when we get sick from the sun. It can cause nausea and vomiting.. If it gets serious, we might even die. But even so, we still need the sun. After all, in winter, the sun can bring us warmth, right?¡± Ye Xing nodded in confusion. She still did not understand what Mother Chen wanted to say. Without waiting for her to ask, Mother Chen adjusted her glasses, her voice was filled with love. ¡°This is just like those people who do charity work. It¡¯s of course wrong of them to talk about the children behind their backs. But we can¡¯t deny that their donations help us a lot. So we can buy a lot of watercolour pens, new clothes, new books and toys for our children. We can¡¯t label a person as a bad person just because their words are¡­ inappropriate. Ye Xing, you¡¯re still young, when you grow up, you¡¯ll understand that others have no obligation to treat you well. They¡¯ve helped you and lost a certain amount of money, so they want to get some benefits elsewhere. In fact, this is very fair. But you have to remember, no matter what others do, we have to maintain a kind heart.¡± Ye Xing took this to heart. Even though she did not quite understand, she knew what Mama Chen said was right. However, from then on, she no longer envied those children who could take pictures with them. .. Chi Yang Smart Car Co., Ltd, Chairman¡¯s Office. Secretary Xiao Chen, holding a document in her hand, knocked on the office door. ¡°Come in!¡± A deep voice came from inside. Xiao Chen tidied up his clothes. The chairman was a meticulous man who hated his subordinates¡¯ untidiness the most. After making sure that his suit had no creases and that his buttons were all buttoned up, he pushed the door open and walked in. The chairman¡¯s office was very empty. A huge desk occupied one-third of the space. He Qiang crossed his hands and supported his chin. At this moment, he was looking at the computer screen in front of him seriously. Xiao Chen subconsciously slowed down his footsteps. When he was five steps away from the desk, he stopped. The chairman liked to maintain this distance from people. ¡°Chairman¡­ the matter regarding Young Master He Yang has been settled. I have donated 200,000 yuan in the name of the company to Chen Xing Welfare Institute. I have also talked to the director of the welfare institute, Young Master He Yang will definitely be taken care of there. But¡­¡± Xiao Chen hesitated for a moment. He had looked up information about the welfare institute. It had a history of more than 70 years since it was established. Whether it was the buildings or the equipment, they were all extremely old. One could imagine the environment. Young Master He Yang was, after all, the son of the chairman. He had lived in a big house since he was young and his family was well-off. Now that he was in that kind of place, what if he was not used to it? ¡°Continue.¡± He Qiang still didn¡¯t move his eyes away from the computer screen, but his voice became gentler. ¡°Yes! I wanted to say, should we bring Young Master He Yang to a better place? After all, that welfare institute was really a little shabby. Young Master He Yang has never suffered like this. What if¡­¡± Without waiting for him to finish, He Qiang slowly raised his head. His gaze was deep and sharp, causing Xiao Chen¡¯s next words to be stuck in his throat. ¡°There¡¯s no ¡®what if¡¯. He did this to himself, so he has to take responsibility for his own actions. Didn¡¯t he always think that I don¡¯t care about him? Since he wants to escape, how can I not let him have his way? This kid is very stubborn. It¡¯s good to let him suffer a little. Once he understands, he will naturally return. However¡­ get someone to keep an eye on him.¡± Chapter 12 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After Xiao Chen came out of the chairman¡¯s office, he let out a sigh of relief. He looked much more relaxed. Recently, everyone in the company was preparing to go public. The chairman was extremely busy. He Yang, that brat, unexpectedly turned himself into an ¡°orphan¡± at this time. Wasn¡¯t this purely adding to the chairman¡¯s troubles? Xiao Chen sighed. After all, this was the chairman¡¯s family matter. As a subordinate, he couldn¡¯t say anything. In his opinion, the chairman really did not care enough for Young Master He Yang. Especially after he remarried, he became more and more distant from him. ¡°Forget it, I¡¯ll go to the welfare institute to meet Young Master He Yang another day.¡± As the chairman¡¯s personal assistant, Xiao Chen naturally had a lot of things to worry about. Currently, in the field of smart cars, Chi Yang Smart Car¡¯s research and development had progressed the fastest domestically and they also had the most patents. Even the tech giant Lucky Star Tech company wasn¡¯t their match. But they heard that Lucky Star Tech had made a big move recently, and they didn¡¯t know if it would affect their company¡¯s listing. At the same time, in Chen Xing Welfare Institute¡¯s director¡¯s office, Mother Chen was also listening to the office assistant Wang Xin¡¯s work report. As the director of a welfare institute, she had to deal with a lot of things every day. In particular, there were many things that required dealing with the government, so she couldn¡¯t afford to be careless. However, in the past two years, she felt that she was a little out of her depth. ¡°Director, Chi Yang Smart Car Company¡¯s 200,000 yuan donation has been received. Is this money used to repair the dormitory building?¡± Although 200,000 yuan was not a small sum, it was far from enough to build a new dormitory building. Mama Chen rubbed the space between her eyebrows tiredly. She knew where the 200,000 yuan came from. It was because He Yang had moved in. ¡°200,000 yuan is not enough to repair the dormitory building. Let¡¯s build an activity room for the children. There are many damaged areas on the floor of the activity field. Moreover, the basketball racks are rusted and are swaying unsteadily which will cause a lot of safety issues. When it rains, the children don¡¯t even have a place to play. Clean up the storeroom in the north and repaint it, then buy some new equipment. Partition it into another room to be used as a reading corner of the activity room.¡± Wang Xin quickly wrote it down in her notebook and nodded. ¡°Okay. In addition, there¡¯s a small celebrity who wants to come to our welfare institute for an activity tomorrow. Is it still according to the previous procedure?¡± A smile finally appeared on Mama Chen¡¯s face. ¡°There¡¯s no need to ask me about this kind of thing. After all, the purpose of every activity is the same. They just want to use charity to increase their popularity and gain exposure. You just need to deal with them. Tell the children in advance to put on new clothes and look more energetic. But it¡¯s still the same, ask them if they are willing to participate in the event. If they aren¡¯t, you don¡¯t have to force them.¡± Wang Xin smiled along. After all, some children in the welfare institute were actually more introverted and afraid of strangers. This kind of thing couldn¡¯t be forced. ¡°Director, don¡¯t worry. There will always be a few naughty monkeys who want to show off. You don¡¯t have to worry about that.¡± ¡°Yeah, let¡¯s do it this way.¡± ¡°Oh right, ask that celebrity if they need us to contact the media channels and ask how much more money they can donate.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll do it right away.¡± As an organization that cooperated with the government, the welfare institute naturally had some connections. These celebrities wanted to be famous, but some of them were not famous enough and did not have the resources. They might not be able to find good media to report on these matters. At times like this, the welfare institute would be very considerate and provide some help. Of course, there was a fee for helping. You wanted fame, I wanted money. Everyone worked together for a win-win situation. It was not that the welfare institute was greedy for money, but without the money, how would the welfare institute feed so many children? Under normal circumstances, those small celebrities would agree to donate tens of thousands of dollars more. After all, Chen Xing Welfare Institute was not large and it was old. If it was a celebrity with strong connections and resources, they would definitely not choose this kind of old, broken, and small welfare institute. Society was always so realistic. Even welfare institutes were divided into different grades. Chapter 13 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Ye Xing, Ye Xing!¡± Ye Xing helped Sister Shuran retrieve some of the children¡¯s clothes from the laundry room. Then, she looked for each person¡¯s mark on the clothes and put them into different piles before placing them in the basket. She still had to deliver them to everyone later. At that moment, she heard an anxious shout. However, there was a hint of excitement in the voice. ¡°I¡¯m here!¡± Ye Xing¡¯s hands did not stop moving.. Just from the sound, she knew that it was the famous messenger from the yard, everyone called him the cuckoo bird. This was because the cuckoo bird in the alarm clock would always appear at the same time to remind you what time it was. His real name was Baozi. He was a very skinny boy who ran very fast. However, he was born with three fingers missing from his left hand, so he often wore gloves. Gloves were his most precious possession. If anyone touched his gloves, Baozi would go all out. ¡°Phew, Ye Xing, so you¡¯re here. I thought you¡¯d be helping out in the cafeteria at this time. It was easier for me to find you.¡± Ye Xing looked at him strangely. ¡°Sister Shuran said I¡¯m too young. There are many things that I shouldn¡¯t do, it¡¯s too dangerous. I¡¯ll be fine when I¡¯m older. Why are you looking for me? Did Mother Chen send you here?¡± Baozi sat down on a pile of clothes but Ye Xing shooed him to a small stool at the side. ¡°These are all washed. Now that you¡¯ve sat on them, we have to use the laundry room again.¡± Baozi chuckled and scratched his head. After some thought, he took out a lollipop from his shirt pocket. ¡°I¡¯m running errands for Uncle Hu. He gave it to me as a reward, let me treat you.¡± Ye Xing glanced at it and shook her head. ¡°Keep it for yourself. Look, my teeth haven¡¯t grown out yet. If I eat too much candy, my teeth will go bad. If I don¡¯t grow teeth, I¡¯ll become an ugly girl in the future, then no family will adopt me.¡± The little girl spoke very seriously. Her round eyes were full of determination. Baozi scratched his head. After thinking for a moment, he put the lollipop back. ¡°Ah, right, I almost forgot. There¡¯s a charity event in our yard tomorrow. I wanted to ask if you want to participate. Aunt Wang Xin said it¡¯s best if you can sing and dance. Ye Xing, you¡¯re the best dancer among the girls, you¡¯ll definitely have a chance. Didn¡¯t you want to be on TV before?¡± Baozi had always liked Ye Xing from the bottom of his heart. He was born disabled, so the other children would sometimes make fun of him. After all, they were children. When they lost their temper and got into a fight, they would naturally say whatever they wanted to say. However, only Ye Xing was different from the others. This was because Ye Xing treated him the same as she treated others. She would never make fun of him. Furthermore, he realized that Ye Xing never fought with other children. If she was in a fight with other children, she would always try to persuade them that it was not good to fight. She seemed to have a way of coaxing other children, this was something that Baozi was envious of. He had seen Ye Xing dance before. Her dancing was particularly good and he felt that she was even better than the celebrities on television. However, it was a pity that she did not dance often. When Ye Xing heard this, the movement in her hands stopped for a moment. She felt a faint desire in her heart. However, she soon shook her head, ¡°I don¡¯t want to be on television, those people don¡¯t really want to bring us on television. They just want to use our pitiful background to show their kindness and let others praise them. It¡¯s not fun at all, even if I want to dance, I¡¯ll have to dance on television by myself in the future. I¡¯ll definitely become a big star in the future.¡± He Yang initially wanted to listen to Ye Xing and tidy up his own bed. But in the end, he realized that he did not know how to tidy up at all. This discovery made him somewhat embarrassed. He wanted to find someone to help him, but he could not open his mouth. Seeing that it was getting late and he was hungry, he wanted to go to the cafeteria to eat. He did not expect to hear Ye Xing¡¯s words when he passed by this small room. For a moment, a hint of curiosity appeared in his eyes. Through their short interaction, he had always felt that this little girl called Ye Xing was silly. He did not expect her to be so clear about such things. Chapter 14 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation She wanted to be a big star? Was this her dream? She seemed to be very capable. He Yang scratched his head. Although he didn¡¯t want to admit it, he didn¡¯t seem to have any dreams. Other than computers, writing programs, and making small games, he didn¡¯t have any special hobbies. ¡°Actually, I¡¯m also very capable,¡± he thought in his heart. After all, many people played the game he made called ¡°Eat, Sleep And Shoot Rabbits¡±. Thinking of this, he felt much more at ease. Alright, at least you¡¯re not that stupid. He Yang changed his views about Ye Xing, a girl who only knew how to smile foolishly. Hearing Ye Xing¡¯s words, Baozi¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Then when you become a big star, you¡¯ll definitely have an endless supply of colourful clothes, right? When that time comes, will you be able to eat as many meat buns as you want?¡± Baozi could not imagine what it would be to live like a big star. Perhaps it was because his name was Baozi, so he liked to eat steamed buns on a daily basis, especially meat buns. After one bite, one¡¯s mouth was filled with the fragrance of meat and soup. He really could not eat enough of it. However, the cafeteria only had meat buns every Wednesday and Friday morning. ¡°Of course. When I become a celebrity, I¡¯ll treat you to as many buns as you want,¡± Ye Xing expressed her wish and started to distribute the clothes into the small baskets again. They were almost done. After they were delivered to everyone¡¯s room, she could go and eat. ¡°Really? Ye Xing, you¡¯re such a nice person. Let me help you deliver these baskets.¡± He Yang listened to the childish conversation between the two and suddenly felt a little envious. He really wanted to chat with others like this, without any scruples, and say whatever he wanted to say. However, his personality did not allow it. Previously, he had said the wrong thing and caused his parents to get a divorce. Later, because he had said the wrong thing, he had his father find him another mother. But he didn¡¯t want to call that person a mother, she was clearly not his mother. In his opinion, that person was an outsider who had entered his family and taken over his father. She had even given birth to a younger brother for him. Thinking of this, He Yang secretly clenched his fists. Hmph, that wrinkled ugly freak isn¡¯t my younger brother. ¡°Hey, you¡¯re new here, right?¡± Just as He Yang was about to leave, Baozi noticed him and took the initiative to greet him. Baozi was obviously a very talkative boy. He Yang stopped in his tracks and tilted his head to look at him. His gaze was not very friendly. ¡°My name isn¡¯t ¡®Hey¡¯, my name is He Yang,¡± He shouted in his heart, but his mouth was tightly shut and he did not say a word. It was obvious that Baozi didn¡¯t notice his emotions. He said to himself, ¡°From now on, we¡¯ll be partners. Did your mom and dad not want you anymore? What a coincidence, Ye Xing and I are also in the same situation. What¡¯s your name? My name is Baozi, and her name is Ye Xing. Oh, I think I already said her name.¡± Baozi seemed to be amused by himself. He cackled like a duck. He Yang decided to ignore him, Baozi did not look very smart either. Ye Xing actually mingled with such a person. As expected, she was not smart either. ¡°Don¡¯t you know how to talk?¡± Baozi laughed for a long time but did not get a reply, so he stared at He Yang curiously. ¡°He¡¯s dressed really well, this kind of clothes is called a suit, right? It looks really good. When will I be able to wear such good clothes? Mama Chen is biased, she actually gave him such good-looking clothes to wear.¡± As Baozi thought about this, he felt a little jealous. However, perhaps in the future, he could ask him to lend it for two days. Even if he would not lend it for two days, it would be fine even if it was just one morning. ¡°He can talk. His name is He Yang. However, he doesn¡¯t like to talk, so don¡¯t bully him in the future.¡± Ye Xing carefully covered each basket with a clean cloth and took the initiative to speak for He Yang. He Yang glanced at Ye Xing in shock. Previously, she was still angry with him, but now, as if nothing had happened, the smile on her face was still sweet and cute. ¡°He Yang, can you help me deliver these clothes? The two of us can¡¯t carry that much.¡± Ye Xing¡¯s sparkling eyes stared at He Yang as if they could speak, they were so lively that they moved people¡¯s hearts. Chapter 15 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Why should I help you deliver these things?¡± He Yang was rather unwilling, what did these things have to do with him? He came to the welfare institute because he wanted to tell his father that as long as the woman and that child were in the family, he would never go back. He turned himself into an orphan. But in the end? Not only did his father not ask him to stay, he even told him that if he dared to leave this home, he would never have to come back again. Indeed, in his heart, that woman was his wife and only that child was his son. I don¡¯t want a younger brother! He Yang¡¯s mood worsened. Did everything in the welfare institute have to do with him? Did Ye Xing think he was close to her? How could she make such a request to a stranger? She was indeed hopelessly stupid. He originally wanted to turn around and leave, but when he saw the anticipation in her eyes, for some reason, He Yang could not bear it, so he nodded and said, ¡°Okay..¡± When he said that, his face darkened even more. He Yang thought he must be out of his mind to agree to such a request. However, when he saw the smile on Ye Xing¡¯s face, his heart softened. Fine, she was the one who asked me, it¡¯s not like I volunteered. Helping others is the foundation of happiness, he convinced himself. ¡°Thank you, He Yang. You¡¯re such a nice person. I¡¯m sure you¡¯ll have a lot of friends here in the future.¡± Ye Xing thanked him happily and took the initiative to pick up the bigger basket. However, just as she reached out, a hand picked up the basket even faster. Then, it gave her a smaller one. Ye Xing was stunned for a moment. He looked up at the smug He Yang and was a little confused. ¡°This one is light,¡± He Yang offered an explanation and saw the girl¡¯s eyes slowly turn into crescent shapes. Ye Xing felt the world before her brighten up. He was a little stunned, but he quickly reacted. He snorted, turned his head, and walked out with the big basket in his hand. Baozi looked at the basket in his hand and then looked at the one in Ye Xing¡¯s hand. It seemed like these baskets were about the same size. Then how did He Yang know that this one was lighter? What a strange person. ¡°Ye Xing, let me help you?¡± Baozi took the initiative to take on more responsibility since he was a boy Ye Xing subconsciously glanced at his crippled hand and shook her head with a smile, ¡°No need, you¡¯ve already taken quite a lot. Mama Chen said that everyone should do what they can. I can do it. Thank you, Baozi, you¡¯re such a good person.¡± Baozi smiled a little embarrassedly. ¡°No, aren¡¯t we friends? Friends should help each other.¡± He Yang looked at Ye Xing and Baozi talking and laughing. For some reason, he felt uncomfortable. ¡°Are you coming or not?¡± He urged in a harsh tone. What was there to talk about between two people who could see each other every day? Also, couldn¡¯t she smile a little less? ¡°I¡¯m coming, I¡¯m coming. Don¡¯t rush me.¡± Ye Xing hurried out. She was still thinking that this person might seem difficult to get along with, but in reality, he was a warm-hearted person. However, when she thought about how he asked for a single room, Ye Xing sighed. He should be very unhappy, right? After all, judging from the way he dressed, he should have had his parents take care of him before. It was really pitiful to lose his parents all of a sudden. Ye Xing¡¯s small heart was filled with pity. Forget it, since he was so pitiful, she should forgive him. It was not worth getting angry over such a small matter. He had just become an orphan, yet he still helped her, he was a very good boy after all. ¡°Your name is He Yang? Why don¡¯t you like to talk?¡± Baozi was obviously naturally friendly, he couldn¡¯t accept that someone could reject his enthusiasm. He felt that even if this He Yang was an ice cube, he could still melt him. He Yang ignored him, but Baozi didn¡¯t care. ¡°Do you play games? Let me tell you, I recently found a super fun game called ¡®Eat, Sleep And Shoot Rabbits¡¯. We¡¯ll play it together later.¡± Playing games was the right way to start a friendship between boys. Chapter 16 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡®Eat, Sleep And Shoot Rabbits?¡¯ He Yang wanted to laugh. Playing his own game? That would be too boring. However, since he was actually a player of his game, he decided to treat him a little better. It was just that he wanted to avoid playing with him. After all, he could easily clear this game. It would be too boring to play it again. Just as he was about to reject him, Ye Xing said with surprise, ¡°Is it that very cute game? I¡¯ve seen Luoluo play it before, I want to play it too, but unfortunately, I don¡¯t have a game console.¡± He Yang was slightly moved, he turned to look at Baozi and asked, ¡°How many levels have you cleared?¡± Seeing that He Yang was actually paying attention to him, Baozi instantly became rather happy.. Sure enough, no boy could resist the charm of the game. Using the game to attract him was the right choice. ¡°I¡¯m stupid, and my hands¡­ aren¡¯t very useful. That¡¯s why I¡¯ve only just reached the third level. The old monster guarding the third level is a porcupine that can release spikes. My rabbit can only spit bubbles, so I can¡¯t beat it.¡± Baozi sighed. Looking at his hand hidden in the glove, he felt a little sad. He Yang followed his gaze and saw that there were a few empty fingers in the glove. He immediately understood what was going on. After thinking for a moment, He Yang said, ¡°Next time, I¡¯ll fight with you. There¡¯s a hidden setting in the third stage. In two-thirds of the map, there¡¯s a flower bush. As long as you walk around the flower bush three times, a carrot monster will jump out from the flower bush. After killing the carrot monster, it¡¯ll drop a shield. After the rabbit equips it, it can use this shield to deflect the spikes of the porcupine and kill the boss¡­ that¡¯s the old monster¡¯s goal.¡± This was the first time He Yang had said such a long sentence in one breath. After he finished, even he himself was a little surprised. ¡°Yes, I just feel sorry for his hand. Plus, I made the game myself, if someone likes it, it¡¯s only right for me to help him,¡± He Yang convinced himself in his heart. It was not to show off in front of that silly girl, Ye Xing. This Baozi was so close to her. Hmph, in terms of gaming, he was no match for me. As expected, Ye Xing was looking at He Yang with a very admiring gaze. This made He Yang very pleased, and he subconsciously raised his head. ¡°Wow, we can actually do this. You¡¯re amazing. I didn¡¯t expect to be able to pass the level like this. Hmph, Big Zhuang was laughing at me earlier that I¡¯ll never be able to pass the third level. He¡¯s so mean, when I pass the third level, I¡¯ll definitely prove him wrong.¡± Big Zhuang? He Yang thought about it and realized that it was the chubby boy from before. He was indeed quite big. However, laughing at others was too mean. Children were indeed troublesome people. He Yang would always forget that he was also a child. Since he had already brought up the topic, He Yang no longer pretended to be deep. After all, being recognized and admired by others was actually quite a happy thing. Of course, he was even happier to be admired by a silly girl like Ye Xing. ¡°Actually, there are some powerful hidden items in every level that can speed up the clearance. This game is called ¡®Eat, Sleep And Shoot Rabbits¡¯, it was originally meant to let everyone experience the joy of clearing the level easily. Oh right, when the last level of this game is cleared, there will be an Easter egg.¡± Right now, Baozi wanted nothing more than to treat He Yang as his idol. His eyes were shining, ¡°He Yang, you¡¯ve already cleared the level, you¡¯re too amazing. I heard that there¡¯s an online leader board that is based on the time to clear the level. Are you on it?¡± He Yang shook his head. This was a game that he had made himself, of course he¡¯s not on it. Otherwise, the other players wouldn¡¯t be able to compete. Seeing him shake his head, Baozi was a little disappointed. However, this feeling quickly passed. That¡¯s right. Those players on the leader board were all super amazing. He Yang, on the other hand, was concerned about another matter, ¡°How many game consoles are there in the welfare institute?¡± ¡°There¡¯s only one, it¡¯s in the activity room. But usually, it¡¯s the boys who play, they won¡¯t let us girls play.¡± The little housekeeper Ye Xing gave a precise answer. Chapter 17 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Mobile phones, game consoles, and computers were all luxuries that the children in the welfare institute could not have. The game console that was connected to the television in the welfare institute was a second-hand gift from someone else. As for computers, the welfare institute had a computer classroom with about ten computers inside. However, under normal circumstances, those computers were not used by anyone. After all, the children left in the welfare institute were not that old. This was a welfare institute, not a school, let alone a professional teacher. When the children reached a certain age and were able to go to school, they would be taken over by the government and subsidized to go to school. Nine years of compulsory education was carried out very well by the state. The starting point of these children was not as good as the children of normal families. If they could not go to school, they would have no way out in the future. It was impossible for them to rely on the welfare institute for their entire life. Children who had not reached school age actually only knew how to play every day. Learning about computers and surfing the internet was not very useful. However, the welfare institute would make the children watch social news every day to prevent them from being out of touch with society. In certain aspects, boys seemed to be more acute than girls. For example, the game console that was placed in the activity room was successfully activated by them. Then, that place became the battlefield for the boys. Every day, the ranking of the game would cause a fierce battle. Although Big Zhuang was a little fat, he was very talented in games. ¡°Eat, Sleep And Shoot Rabbits¡± was actually a relatively old game, it had been released for more than a year, and it was sent to the children by a volunteer last time. Although this game was drawn in pixels, the drawing style was very cute. In addition, it was interesting enough. When the main character rabbit killed the monster, the monster would turn into a flower, so it was liked by most parents. There was only one console, and it¡¯s always used by the boys. Therefore, even if Ye Xing wanted to play, there was nothing she could do. He Yang frowned secretly, as Baozi pestered him and asked him how to pass the next level, he could always see the yearning on Ye Xing¡¯s little face. ¡°He Yang, continue telling me how I¡¯m going to pass the next level. Da Zhuang has already reached the tenth level. When I surpass him, I¡¯ll see if he can still laugh at the other children every day.¡± He Yang shook his head. ¡°You won¡¯t be able to remember even if I tell you a lot. I¡¯ll tell you after you pass these few levels.¡± However, he thought to himself, how troublesome. I shouldn¡¯t have taken the initiative to answer him. Wouldn¡¯t he pester me every day in the future? If it weren¡¯t for Ye Xing¡¯s interest, he would not have bothered to talk about this. No matter what, Ye Xing was the first child he had come into contact with, he did not hate her. Perhaps they could become good friends in the future. At least He Yang felt that he did not hate being friends with her. Baozi was a little disappointed, but he also knew that he could not bite off more than he could chew. ¡°Then I¡¯ll ask you again in the future.¡± He Yang did not answer. Instead, he slowed down and walked with Ye Xing. ¡°Do you want to play?¡± Ye Xing was stunned. Her face was filled with yearning, but she still shook her head. He Yang was a little surprised. ¡°Why?¡± ¡°It¡¯s just a game console, they can play it. Otherwise, they¡¯ll have to occupy the other children¡¯s time, that¡¯ll cause conflicts. Also, I¡¯m very busy every day. I have a lot of things to do, such as reading and painting.¡± He Yang looked at her and did not say another word. He knew very well that this girl wanted to play, but she was too considerate of others. However, he had already made a decision in his heart. When the time came, he would give her a surprise. Following Ye Xing¡¯s instructions, the three of them placed their clothes by each person¡¯s bedside. ¡°Alright, thank you both for helping me with these things. I¡¯ll ask Sister Shuran to give you a reward later.¡± He Yang shook his head, ¡°There¡¯s no need.¡± His refusal was very straightforward. It was not like he was doing these things for a reward. Besides, what could he get as a reward? Lollipops and the like? Only children would eat these things. Ye Xing was stunned as He Yang walked out with his hands in his trouser pockets. She scratched her head in confusion. Baozi came over and whispered, ¡°Ye Xing, don¡¯t you think He Yang is really cool? He¡¯s also very good at gaming.¡± Chapter 18 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Ye Xing did not know if he was cool or not. In any case, she felt that this new friend of hers must have had a tough life in the past. Otherwise, why did he not like to smile? Mama Chen had said one should face everything with a smile, unless that was not possible. When she heard this, Ye Xing could not help but laugh. This sentence sounded like nonsense. However, Ye Xing firmly believed that a girl who loved to smile would not have bad luck. This was because a smile was very contagious, making others happy. Therefore, she loved to smile.. Who could hate a girl who loved to smile? If someone really came to adopt a child, she would run over and use her sweetest smile to move them. For this reason, she had practiced many times in front of the mirror, trying to figure out how to smile the best. However, later on, she realized that the best way to smile was to smile from the bottom of her heart. It was difficult for others to judge her mood based on Ye Xing¡¯s smile, many people believed that she was very happy every day. Only Ye Xing knew when she was really smiling. Most of the time, it was just to make others feel happy. To be able to bring a good mood to others seemed to be a very good thing. Of the three people, He Yang walked at the front while Baozi and Ye Xing walked behind. They chatted casually. He Yang had been listening attentively. He realized that when Baozi and Ye Xing were together, Ye Xing did not talk much. Instead, it was Baozi who was talking about all sorts of things. A lot of it was gossip that he had heard from the volunteers, like which celebrity acted like a big shot after being in some movie and which celebrity had an affair. It was hard to imagine that a child would be interested in gossip. Ye Xing was a really good listener. From time to time, she would make some expressions or even smile. He Yang found it very interesting. He felt that this silly girl only talked more in front of him. Was it because he didn¡¯t like to talk? If that was really the case, then she wasn¡¯t a silly girl. Instead, she was very smart and knew how to take care of everyone¡¯s mood or preferences. ¡°Ye Xing, what took you guys so long? I¡¯ve been waiting for a long time. Hi, Little Handsome.¡± Luoluo went back to her room in anticipation of tomorrow. She didn¡¯t expect to arrive at the cafeteria earlier than them. She looked much cleaner and fresher than when they had met before. After some cleaning, she did look good. He Yang merely nodded in response to her greeting. After all, she called him handsome. Hmm, she had good taste, this girl was a good person. The standard for judging a person¡¯s character was so sloppy. ¡°We went to deliver clothes just now, so we came a little late. Did you help set the dishes today?¡± Ye Xing saw that the dishes were already set and felt a little embarrassed. ¡°No, it was Sister Wang. Sister Wang and Brother Lu Chao are working in the cafeteria today.¡± Ye Xing knew that Sister Wang and Lu Chao, whom Luoluo mentioned, were both university students from nearby universities who came to volunteer. Because they often came, the children all knew them. Luoluo liked Lu Chao more because he was tall, handsome, and knew how to play basketball. Even though the stadium at the welfare institute was particularly run-down, he still brought the children to play sports. Many young ladies liked him. ¡°Little Handsome, do you know how to play basketball?¡± Looking at Luoluo¡¯s expectant expression, He Yang crossed his arms and shook his head, his face expressionless. What was so fun about basketball? One would be covered in sweat, it¡¯s not elegant at all. However, Luoluo¡¯s expression instantly looked disappointed, as if she had lost interest in him. ¡°Oh, looking at how handsome you are, I thought you knew how to play basketball, but I didn¡¯t expect you to not.¡± Her expression was even a little disdainful, as if he didn¡¯t deserve to have this face if he didn¡¯t know how to play basketball. This made He Yang felt disrespected. He said coldly, ¡°I don¡¯t know how to play basketball, I only know how to play the piano, the violin, the guitar¡­¡± Unexpectedly, Luoluo did not have any reaction after hearing this. Instead, she looked at him with an even stranger gaze. ¡°But you don¡¯t know how to play basketball.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Damn basketball! Chapter 19 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation He Yang met the very handsome boy that Luoluo had mentioned. Tsk, what¡¯s so handsome about him? Other than being a little taller, there were also pimples on his face. He felt that Luoluo¡¯s eyesight wasn¡¯t very good. When he grew up, he would definitely be tall and handsome as well. ¡°Children, everyone return to your seats. We are about to start eating.¡± Sister Wang, whom Luo Luo was referring to, was wearing a chef¡¯s hat and an apron. She was holding a spoon with a wooden handle in her hand, and she was smiling as she organized the order. However, He Yang noticed with his keen eyes that there were only thirteen children eating in the canteen. If he remembered correctly, Ye Xing had told him at the beginning that there should be twenty-four children in the welfare institute. Now, including him, there should be twenty-five. Where did the others go? Did they not need to eat? However, seeing Ye Xing run over to help distribute the food, he could only doubt this in his heart. Today¡¯s lunch was rather sumptuous. Potato beef, stir-fried shredded pork with green beans, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, and a radish rib soup. ¡°As usual, eat as much as you can. Don¡¯t waste it. Have you all washed your hands before eating? If you haven¡¯t washed your hands, hurry up and wash them, or use a hand sanitizer to clean your hands. Otherwise, you¡¯ll get sick easily. When you get sick, you have to take very bitter medicine! Big Zhuang, what are you hiding? I knew you definitely didn¡¯t wash your hands.¡± Ye Xing stood beside the dining cart, arms on her hips. She looked like a little adult. ¡°Ye Xing, I¡¯ve washed them. Look, they¡¯re clean.¡± Big Zhuang felt wronged. ¡°Really? Of course, I believe you. But you have to listen to me. Wash them again and be a clean boy.¡± He Yang watched from the side and found it funny. His seat was arranged next to Ye Xing¡¯s. He did not know who arranged this seat, but it was very much to his liking. However, the person sitting across from him was a girl who looked like she had not washed her hair for many days. She stared at the table without moving her eyes, like a wooden figurine. He Yang¡¯s interest was piqued. He stared at her for a long time until his eyes were sore. To his surprise, he realized that she really had not moved the whole time. At that moment, Ye Xing walked up to the girl. She seemed to have gotten used to her behaviour. She placed both of her hands on the table and carefully wiped her fingers with a wet towel. Even so, the girl remained motionless, allowing Ye Xing to fiddle with her hands. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with her?¡± Ye Xing looked at He Yang in surprise, as if she did not expect He Yang to take the initiative to ask. She explained, ¡°Her name is Thirteen and she has a strange illness. She will be like this every day before dinner. It¡¯s okay, after dinner, she will return to normal.¡± He Yang had a strange look on his face and his eyes widened. There was actually such an illness in this world? It was indeed strange. After Ye Xing placed the rice in front of her, the girl named Thirteen¡¯s eyes moved. When Ye Xing stuffed the chopsticks into her hand, it seemed to send a signal. She held the chopsticks tightly as if she was afraid that someone else would snatch it away. Her other hand quickly wrapped the plate in front of her. With a speed that He Yang could not imagine, she lowered her head. Before she could react, he realized that Thirteen had already finished the bowl of rice. Then, thirteen¡¯s eyes became more lively. It¡¯s like a person who just woke up and went through a buffering period. ¡°Ah, is it time to eat?¡± Looking at the dishes on the plate in front of her, Thirteen looked very surprised. It was as if the incident where she finished a bowl of rice had never happened before. He Yang was surprised to find that Thirteen¡¯s voice was very pleasant. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s time to eat. There¡¯s your favourite stewed beef with potatoes today. I¡¯ll go get more rice for you.¡± Ye Xing seemed to be used to it. She smiled and wrapped a napkin around her neck. ¡°Thank you, Ye Xing, you¡¯re so kind. I like you the most.¡± What surprised He Yang even more was that Thirteen, who had returned to normal, could still say such words. Chapter 20 - No I Didn’t, It’s Not Me, Don’t Spout Nonsense Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°I like you very much too. After we eat, I¡¯ll take you to the shower, okay? Look, your hair is dirty.¡± Ye Xing¡¯s voice was unusually gentle, like a mother coaxing her child to sleep. The thought was sudden, but He Yang did think of his mother. At that time, he only remembered that his parents were still married. Every night, his mother would use the same tone to coax him to sleep. However, at that time, she was not sensible and would always disturb his mother, unwilling to sleep. ¡°Didn¡¯t I just wash my hair yesterday? I don¡¯t want to wash it,¡± Thirteen refused with a face full of unwillingness. Ye Xing corrected her, ¡°That was the day before yesterday.. You didn¡¯t wash it yesterday. You have to wash it today. Look at your hair, it¡¯s all greasy. A girl who doesn¡¯t like cleanliness won¡¯t be liked by others. Look at this handsome young man opposite you. He can¡¯t even eat because he¡¯s looking at you.¡± He Yang felt a bolt of lightning flash through his mind. He looked at Ye Xing in shock. He really wanted to deny it thrice. I didn¡¯t, it wasn¡¯t me, don¡¯t spout nonsense! Sure enough, in the next moment, he felt a cold gaze on him. Thirteen¡¯s eyes seemed to be shooting cold air at him. He Yang felt his hair stand. ¡°Who is he? Why is he sitting across from me? When did he come? Why haven¡¯t I seen him before? Why did he come to the welfare institute dressed like this? I know. It must be because he always looks down on others that his family doesn¡¯t want him, right?¡± Thirteen bombarded a bunch of questions and there was even a personal attack. He Yang frowned but did not refute. He stood up, took two steps to the side, and sat down on Ye Xing¡¯s seat. He raised his head and looked at Ye Xing coldly. Then, as if venting his anger, he ate Ye Xing¡¯s share of the meal. Ye Xing smiled embarrassedly and showed him a flattering smile. It seemed like it really was her fault. ¡°Well, he¡­ has a bad personality. Don¡¯t talk about him like that, he might be angry at you In order for him not to look down on us, how about we go take a shower today?¡± Thirteen snorted and nodded her head vigorously. ¡°Stinky boy, if you despise me, I won¡¯t play with you in the future.¡± As if this sentence had a great threat, Thirteen felt that she had won in the end. This could be considered a small interlude during the meal. He Yang noticed that although some of these children looked at him curiously, very few of them took the initiative to come and talk to him. Most of them finished the food on their plates obediently and then sent the plates to the dish washing area. They took an apple and a banana as an after meal dessert and left the cafeteria silently. Soon, he could hear their loud shouts. It was as if the seals on them had been lifted as soon as they walked out of the cafeteria. Ye Xing sat in He Yang¡¯s seat. She ate two spoons of rice and glanced at He Yang. This made He Yang a little impatient. ¡°Why do you keep looking at me?¡± ¡°Well, I¡¯m sorry, I didn¡¯t mean to do that just now.¡± He Yang glared at her and saw the apologetic smile on her face. His heart softened. ¡°Okay.¡± He replied softly. It was hard to tell whether he was happy or angry. However, Ye Xing seemed to understand what he meant. She heaved a sigh of relief secretly, but she thought to herself, even though this person¡¯s expression was so dark, he was actually quite nice. He Yang felt like a man, so there was no need to take such a small matter to heart. However, what he did not expect was that Thirteen was the last to finish her meal. Unlike how she quickly finished the bowl of rice, after she woke up, she seemed to have turned into a lady. She ate the rice grain by grain, the potato pieces in the stew were not big to begin with, but she still had to use her chopsticks to separate the pieces, she almost made it into mashed potato. ¡°He Yang, let¡¯s play games together. During lunch break, we can go to the activity room to play.¡± Baozi had already regarded He Yang as a good friend. Seeing that he had sat in his seat for a long time without moving, he even enthusiastically sent his plate to the dish washing area. Chapter 21 - A Second Canteen? Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation He Yang did not want to go, he was thinking about another matter. It was the favour that Mother Chen had asked him about. In fact, it was not a very troublesome matter for him. She asked if he could optimize the welfare institute¡¯s official website and secure it better. This was within his capabilities. After all, when he was five years old, he had already won the global championship in the World Children¡¯s Programming Competition. When he was six years old, he developed a hacking software called ¡°Red Arrow¡±, which was still a common weapon used by many hackers. When he was seven years old, he developed an independent game called ¡°Eat, Sleep And Shoot Rabbits.¡± Once it was launched on the game platform, it won first place on various sales lists. This game was actually not difficult, but it was interesting.. Many game manufacturers had forgotten the original purpose of the game, which was to make people who played it happy. But He Yang had done it. His biggest wish now was to develop an artificial intelligence system, a real artificial intelligence, not those gimmicks that were advertised. They thought that a machine that talks, tells a few jokes, and talks back to you was artificial intelligence. In his heart, the real artificial intelligence system should be like Iron Man¡¯s Jarvis or Friday. It was a pity that these were just grand visions. After all, the best technology companies have not made such an intelligent system. With the current level of technology, these things only existed in science fiction movies. But it did not matter. He Yang only set this goal for himself. And what he was doing now was advancing toward that goal. The lunch break wasn¡¯t too long, but for him, securing a website was a very simple matter, so there was enough time. He had to refuse Baozi¡¯s warm invitation. ¡°Sorry, Mama Chen asked me to do something. Go play by yourself, like I taught you before.¡± Baozi was a little disappointed. Most boys worshipped the strong ones. In his opinion, He Yang was undoubtedly a strong man. But soon, the disappointment faded away. Because Big Zhuang was already challenging him at the door. ¡°Baozi, didn¡¯t you just brag that you could surpass my results today? I was waiting for you. What are you dawdling? Are you just talking big? I think you must be afraid. If you can¡¯t do it, then stop bragging. Hahaha. Did the bragging Baozi turn into a beef steamed bun? I love eating beef steamed buns the most.¡± When Baozi heard this, how could he sit still? He jumped up and dashed out. ¡°Hmph, I¡¯m not afraid of you! Can¡¯t I just say a few words to He Yang? Just you wait, I¡¯ll definitely defeat you today. I¡¯ve already successfully obtained the secret weapon.¡± ¡°Hahaha, you¡¯re just bragging, what secret weapon. You¡¯re still not my match today. In the activity room¡¯s final battle, whoever loses is a puppy!¡± ¡°That¡¯s what you said. Don¡¯t deny it if you lose.¡± Big Zhuang was also a prideful person. When he heard that, he made a face. ¡°It¡¯s impossible for me to lose. No one in the whole institute has been able to defeat me. Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s go. I¡¯ll show you what real skill is.¡± The two of them called out to their friends to boost their morale. Soon, a group of people rushed to the activity room. He Yang could not quite understand why these children were so enthusiastic. He glanced at Ye Xing, who was still waiting for Thirteen. He wanted to say goodbye, but after some thought, he decided against it. He stood up and walked out of the cafeteria. Ye Xing stopped him. ¡°Where are you going? Do you want to go back to your room to rest?¡± He Yang shook his head. ¡°I just said that Mother Chen needs my help with something.¡± ¡°Oh, is that so? Alright then. Can you find your way back to your room?¡± Seeing the concern in Ye Xing¡¯s eyes, He Yang nodded slightly. ¡°Yes!¡± As usual, he answered without hesitation. ¡°Ok, I¡¯m going to accompany Thirteen to take a shower later. Then, I¡¯m going to visit the other children. If you don¡¯t see me when you return to your room, don¡¯t worry.¡± He Yang curled his lips. Why should I care? Besides, you¡¯ve lived here for so long and nothing has happened to you, so what¡¯s there to worry about? However, He Yang still answered, ¡°Okay.¡± He Yang indicated that he understood, but he wasn¡¯t planning to return to the room anyway. However, he was thinking, where are the rest of the twenty-something kids? Is there a second canteen here? Even though he had some doubts, he did not want to ask, or else he would lose face. Anyway, he was not that curious. Chapter 22 - A True Friend Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Ye Xing, who is this handsome young man? Isn¡¯t he a little too cocky?¡± Thirteen was still awake after the meal, but Ye Xing knew that this state would only last for an hour or so. At the beginning, some people suspected that Thirteen was faking it because she was lazy and wanted to avoid work. In addition, she did not like to shower, so many children were not willing to play with her. However, Ye Xing was an exception. She firmly believed that Thirteen was suffering from a strange illness. Otherwise, how could a girl not love being clean and pretty? Unfortunately, the welfare institute did not have good medical facilities. The doctors had seen and examined her, but they did not find anything special. This made many people even more certain that she was faking it. ¡°He¡¯s actually quite nice, he did not even get angry even though I said those things about him.. If you¡¯re done eating, hurry up and wash the dishes. Look, the others have left, the kitchen helpers have also finished work.¡± Thirteen sighed. ¡°I know, I know. You have to say it every day. I¡¯m not an idiot, I have a good memory. I¡¯ll go wash them now. I don¡¯t want to cause trouble for others, I know.¡± Seeing her like this, Ye Xing nodded in relief. However, in the end, she still helped her wash the dishes and cutlery. ¡°There¡¯s someone coming to do a charity event tomorrow. Do you want to join? I can talk to Mother Chen and ask them to help you find a better doctor to treat your illness. The time you spend in a daze is getting longer and longer.¡± Ye Xing looked at Thirteen worriedly. Since she was the only one who was close to Thirteen, she could clearly feel it. At first, Thirteen would only be in a daze occasionally, but now, she could be in a daze for an entire morning. She would only wake up after eating, as if she had replenished her energy. However, the period of time she woke up would not be too long, and it would last until dinner time. It was as if three meals a day was to awaken her energy. Thirteen pouted disapprovingly. ¡°They won¡¯t help me. There aren¡¯t any good people in this world. Even if I help others, there¡¯s a price to pay. Ye Xing, you¡¯re just too naive. Let me tell you, I can fool eight little girls like you in a day. Be more careful in the future, don¡¯t treat everyone as a good person.¡± Thirteen was a few years older than Ye Xing. She had long reached the age of going to school, but because of her current condition, she had not been able to attend school for a long time. Ye Xing smiled at her words. She somewhat agreed with her, but not completely. There were always some good people who did not care about the loss of helping others. Seeing that Ye Xing only smiled and did not say anything, Thirteen knew that she did not take what she had just said to heart. She sighed and asked, ¡°Do you still want to be adopted?¡± Everyone in the orphanage knew this. Ye Xing had always yearned to be adopted. ¡°Yes, even in my dreams., but many of my older brothers and sisters have not been adopted, so it¡¯s not my turn either.¡± Thirteen was silent for a moment. With a rare serious expression, she placed her hand on her shoulders so that she could face her. ¡°Ye Xing, no matter what, you have to live a happy life.¡± She spoke very solemnly, as if she was holding some kind of ceremony, forcing people to become serious. Ye Xing smiled and nodded vigorously. ¡°I will, and so will you.¡± This was a blessing from a good friend, so it should feel good. After all, it was a blessing to be cared for by others. However, Thirteen shook her head. There was sadness, disappointment, and something else on her face. It was very complicated, and Ye Xing could not understand it. ¡°Forget about me. I¡¯m fine the way I am now. Aren¡¯t you going to take a shower? Let¡¯s go, or you¡¯ll nag me to death again. You should be going to school next year, right? When you go to school, there won¡¯t even be anyone to talk to anymore.¡± Ye Xing was a little sad when she heard this. It seemed like Thirteen was just venting, she soon forgot about it. However, Ye Xing secretly swore that she would help Thirteen find another sincere friend before she left. A child¡¯s friendship was always very pure. However, Thirteen was much more mature than most people. This was something that even Ye Xing did not realize. This time, Thirteen was very cooperative. She only came out of the bathroom after she had washed herself thoroughly. Ye Xing looked at the time and sighed in relief. Thankfully, it had not been an hour. Otherwise, Thirteen would have fallen into a daze. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ve finished washing up. I¡¯ll go to bed right away. Remember to call me when it¡¯s time to eat.¡± Chapter 23 - Adoption Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation When Thirteen lay motionlessly on the bed, Ye Xing called out a few times to confirm her condition before using a hairdryer to dry her hair carefully. After all this was done, the lunch break was almost over. Of course, this was a welfare institute, so there were not very strict standards for work and rest. However, in order to ensure that these children would be useful in society later on, they would usually have handicraft classes after the lunch break. There would be volunteers who would teach them how to make some small things as a form of exercise. The welfare institute also had the same responsibilities as a kindergarten, allowing them to have a general understanding of things before going to school. Usually, Ye Xing¡¯s favourite class was handicraft class. Her skills were very good, and she would be praised by Mother Chen every time. Receiving praise was always something that made people happy. . However, she could not do it today. She had not gone to visit the other children yet. Ye Xing knew the answer to He Yang¡¯s question. Why did only half of the twenty or so children come over for dinner? That was because the other half of the children were born with disabilities. It was inconvenient for them to move around, so their living area was separated from the other children. This was to prevent them from feeling uncomfortable when they saw other children running around. In fact, children can be really straightforward. Their thoughts were pure, so If they said you were ugly, then they were probably telling the truth. Although it was the truth, it was really hurtful. There were many times when they spoke without thinking and said whatever they wanted. After all, if they were grown upm they would care about other people¡¯s emotions. These disabled children might be bullied by other children. It was instinctive to use other people¡¯s physical flaws as an attack when one was angry. Therefore, the separation of the two living areas was a form of protection. Of course, Ye Xing would often bring people over to chat and play with them. Since they did not spend much time together, there were not many instances of conflict. For example, Baozi was quite popular among the children with disabilities. Even though he was missing a few fingers, it did not affect his normal activities. Therefore, when Baozi came over, he could relate with them. Additionally, Baozi was quite eloquent, he would also teach them how to play games and tell them what interesting things had happened in the yard. Of course, even though these children were disabled, they were not all bedridden. What they could not stand the most was the disgust of the other children and the sympathy of the adults. There was also a television here, but that did not stop them from chatting with Ye Xing or Baozi. Even if it was something that they all knew. Baozi was welcomed because he was one of them while Ye Xing was welcomed because she never looked at them strangely. ¡°Sister Yun, is it past their nap time?¡± Sister Shuran was in charge of the healthy children, while Sister Yun was in charge of taking care of the disabled children. Of course, there were a lot more staff here, there were six nurses alone. Otherwise, Sister Yun would not be able to handle it all on her own. Other than Sister Yun, there was also Mother Zheng, who was also the manager of this place. The two of them would be in charge of the shift change. ¡°It¡¯s you Ye Xing, you came a little late today. But they should be up by now. If you have time, you can call them out.¡± Ye Xing came almost every day. Sister Yun was used to it and did not treat her as a stranger. ¡°Yes,¡± Ye Xing replied happily. Just as she was about to leave, Sister Yun stopped her. ¡°Oh right, wait a minute. I almost forgot. I have something to tell you.¡± Ye Xing looked at her with confusion. Sister Yun pulled her hand and sat down on the sofa. She hesitated for a moment, as if she was considering how to speak. ¡°Um, Ye Xing, what do you think of being adopted now?¡± ¡°Adopted? I think it¡¯s great.¡± Ye Xing did not understand why Sister Yun would ask her this question. ¡°Do you really think so? After all, if you¡¯re adopted, you might not be very happy. They¡¯re not your biological parents, it¡¯s unlikely that they¡¯ll love you sincerely. Of course, Sister Yun did not mean that there were no good people in this world, but this is like opening a mystery box. Do you know what a mystery box is?¡± Ye Xing nodded, it¡¯s like placing some small toys in a box, before opening it, no one knew what would be inside. Sister Yun said with a slightly serious tone, ¡°It¡¯s the same as being adopted. You¡¯ll never know whether your adopted parents will treat you well or not.¡± Chapter 24 - Ye Haoran’s Only Daughter Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation When Ye Xing heard this, the smile on her face slowly disappeared. She seemed to have fallen into a very conflicted state. Deep down, she yearned for a family, she wanted to feel the warmth of her parents. However, Sister Yun was also very right. What if the new parents did not like her? Would they hit or scold her? ¡°Sister Yun, why are you telling me this?¡± Sister Yun stroked her head with a complicated expression. ¡°Actually, it¡¯s like this, I have a cousin, he has been married for more than three years and has never had a child. He knew that I was working here and wanted to adopt one. It was a good thing that they wanted to have a child. However, they had never been parents before. What if it was just a spur-of-the-moment idea, and the child ended up getting neglected? Wouldn¡¯t that be a great punishment? However, I know his background. The couple are very nice people.. Plus, I¡¯ve always known how you feel. You¡¯re beautiful and well-behaved. So, I wanted to ask if you¡¯re willing. If you¡¯re willing, I¡¯ll give them a reply.¡± Ye Xing finally understood. At the same time, she was touched. Sister Yun was so kind to think about her. She was afraid that she would be hurt, so she hesitated to tell her. ¡°Sister Yun, you¡¯re so kind. I¡¯ll remember your kindness no matter what.¡± Looking at the little girl¡¯s serious eyes, Sister Yun¡¯s heart ached. She touched her little face and said, ¡°Silly girl, what¡¯s so good about me. It¡¯s a pity that I don¡¯t satisfy the conditions. Otherwise, I would have kept you by my side. No one would dislike a sensible and beautiful girl like you.¡± Ye Xing¡¯s eyes turned into two crescent moons after being praised. Therefore, she said, ¡°I want to give it a try. What if they like me too? Sister Yun, don¡¯t you think so?¡± ¡°Hmm, then let¡¯s give it a try. I know them, if they dare to treat you badly in the future, I won¡¯t forgive them.¡± ¡°Alright, Alright. I¡¯ll try my best to be obedient and let them like me.¡± Thank you, Sister Yun. I¡¯ll go and see the other children first. When they come, you must tell me in advance.¡± Sister Yun nodded, ¡°Go.¡± Seeing Ye Xing skip away, Sister Yun sighed. She stood there alone for a while before making a call as if she had made up her mind. The call was quickly picked up, and a low male voice came from the other end. ¡°Cousin, it¡¯s me. The matter is already being handled, and the little girl has already agreed. However, are you sure that the core information about the research and development of Lucky Star Technology is with this little girl? These few days, I¡¯ve checked everything that this little girl has, but I haven¡¯t found anything.¡± The man said, ¡°It must be with this little girl. Even if it¡¯s not with her, she¡¯s our last bargaining chip. What did Ye Haoran rely on when he founded Lucky Star Technology? It was the unique patent in the field of artificial intelligence.¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you find it strange? Ye Haoran and his wife died in the Ye family¡¯s fire, and their only daughter, Ye Xing, went missing from then on. Many people said that she died in the fire and was burned to ashes. However, the insiders of Lucky Star Technology revealed that she was alive and that she was not at home at that time.¡± ¡°We spent four years investigating tens of thousands of children of the same age as Ye Xing. In the end, we were able to confirm that the little girl who was also called Ye Xing staying in Chen Xing Welfare Institute was Ye Haoran¡¯s only daughter.¡± ¡°Then, the biggest question is, who sent Ye Xing into the orphanage after the Ye family¡¯s fire? It can¡¯t be that a child who just learned how to crawl crawled into the orphanage, right?¡± Sister Yun had a look of realization. ¡°You¡¯re saying that there¡¯s someone we don¡¯t know who is watching over Ye Xing from behind?¡± The man said, ¡°Yes, that¡¯s the only explanation. Even though I haven¡¯t found any trace of the person, I firmly believe that this person exists. Otherwise, it would be impossible for the information on how Ye Xing appeared in the orphanage to be completely destroyed.¡± ¡°If it wasn¡¯t for coincidence, we wouldn¡¯t have looked at this dilapidated orphanage. In short, this is an opportunity. If we adopt Ye Xing, we might be able to lure out the person behind her.¡± Sister Yun said, ¡°Alright, I know what to do. But cousin, after this is done, don¡¯t forget what you promised me.¡± Chapter 25 - Lets Talk About Business Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Sister Yun hung up the phone and sighed. She could not bear it. She knew very well what a normal family meant to Ye Xing. She also knew what would happen to Ye Xing if her cousin adopted Ye Xing. This was a very sensible child, she was so sensible that it made one¡¯s heart ache. However, her heart alone could not feed her family, she had to support them financially. This was especially so for her own daughter. Because of her illness, she needed a large sum of money. All these years, she had relied on her cousin¡¯s help. And this time, her cousin promised her that she could find the best doctor to perform surgery on her daughter so that she would never have to suffer from her illness again.. She could not refuse this condition. ¡°Perhaps, cousin will like her when he sees that she is so sensible. She might not suffer over there. Yes, it must be so. After all, what cousin and the others want is the scientific research results of Lucky Star Technology, and not to harm a little girl who doesn¡¯t know anything.¡± Sister Yun convinced herself in this way and felt much more comfortable in her heart. This was a win-win situation, no, it should be a triple win situation, the little girl had a family, and her second cousin could still get what he wanted through her. She could also save her daughter, no one was a loser in this matter. When a person did something bad, they would think of all kinds of reasons to justify themselves. It was easy to convince oneself. Ye Xing did not know about these things, she happily went to visit the other children and was relieved to find that they were the same as before. He Yang went straight to the director¡¯s office. When Mother Chen saw him, a loving smile appeared on her face. ¡°He Yang, you¡¯re here, how is it? Are you used to the food in the canteen?¡± He Yang nodded and did not say anything. His gaze fell on the wall behind Director Chen. It was filled with photos of adults and children. There were also photos taken at many charity events, like business advertisements. Mama Chen clearly understood his temper and character, she didn¡¯t take it to heart when she saw that he just nodded. Following his gaze, she turned around to look. The look in her eyes became gentler. ¡°These are the children who have left this place over the years. I wish that they¡¯d never grow up. Here, at least there is a place to shelter from the wind and rain. Once you walk out of here, you will have to face the other side of this world alone. Many people in society have¡­ different views of the children in the welfare institute.¡± Mama Chen¡¯s face was full of regret. The wrinkles on her face seemed to be telling the suffering of this world. He Yang, on the other hand, felt that Mother Chen was truly a kind elder. She had clearly seen the other side of the world, but she still had a different way of describing it. It was clear she would not say some negative comments in front of a child. He Yang somewhat understood why Ye Xing liked Mother Chen so much. ¡°There¡¯s nothing different. If you want to be looked up to by others, you have to first be strong.¡± He Yang¡¯s young voice was mixed with a coldness that did not match his age. Mama Chen seemed to be able to distinguish his perseverance and courage from his voice. Although she was surprised that he would say such a thing, Mama Chen smiled in relief. ¡°Indeed, one has to be strong in order to forge iron. Everyone¡¯s path, after all, depends on oneself. Alright, let¡¯s talk about ¡®business¡¯.¡± Mother Chen had been in the welfare institute for many years. She had seen all kinds of children and knew how to get along with them. In fact, what the children needed was very simple, and that was equal respect. Don¡¯t treat them like children and listen to their requests seriously, even if some of the requests sounded a little absurd. If you don¡¯t give them a perfunctory answer, then they will develop trust in you. On the contrary, if you only think that they are children and their requests are too excessive and ignore them, in the long run, these children will not get along with you. Treating them as equals, although these four words seem very simple, there are very few who could do that. Mama Chen easily changed the topic. He Yang nodded when he heard that. ¡°Since it¡¯s business, let¡¯s do it as such. This time, consider it my compensation for tampering with your official website. From now on, don¡¯t use this incident as an argument anymore. If you agree¡­¡± Before he could finish, Mama Chen adjusted her glasses and said with a smile, ¡°Deal.¡± Chapter 26 The welfare institute¡¯s website was built many years ago. Now, it¡¯s like the welfare institute¡¯s current building, exuding a sense of antiquity. If it were another developer, they would have to pay a sum of money. But now that He Yang took over, this sum of money was saved. He Yang borrowed Mother Chen¡¯s office computer and opened the system website. After looking through it carefully, he pondered for a moment. ¡°Can I change it as I please?¡± ¡°Yes, I can give you the maximum rights, but the government section and the cooperative organization are to be preserved. The public announcement of the data cannot be changed.¡± He Yang nodded and only typed one word, ¡°Understood!¡± Then, he took out a USB from his pocket and inserted it into the computer.. In front of Mama Chen, he quickly entered a string of code that she could not understand. Mother Chen looked at it for a long time. After confirming that she really could not understand it, she quietly left, leaving him a quiet space. The tapping sound of the keyboard filled the entire room. When Ye Xing returned to the room, he realized that He Yang was not in the room. Thinking about what he said about going to Mother Chen, she could not help but be curious. What on Earth had made him leave for so long. Seeing that his bed had not changed at all from before, Ye Xing was slightly annoyed. She thought He Yang was still thinking about living alone. She originally planned to help him make his bed first, but seeing this, she decided to let it go. Since he was going to live in a single room, he might take his luggage away later. It was not until dinner time that Ye Xing saw He Yang again. He Yang still sat in the seat that belonged to Ye Xing. This way, he would not have to directly face the girl called Thirteen. However, Thirteen had taken a shower and changed into a clean set of clothes. She looked rather beautiful. At that moment, she was still sitting in her seat like a wooden figure. He Yang was very curious, how did she get to the cafeteria? Did she walk here by herself or was she carried here by someone else? However, this question could only be buried deep in his heart, he would not ask it out loud. He felt like if he asked such a question, he would lose, it was an inexplicable desire to win. ¡°What did you do in the afternoon? What took you so long? Did Mother Chen arrange a private room for you?¡± Ye Xing originally wanted to show some concern, but when she said it out loud, there was a hint of resentment in her tone. He Yang¡¯s heart skipped a beat. When his eyes met hers, he felt an indescribable feeling in his heart. Out of the blue, he shook his head and explained, ¡°I didn¡¯t mention that.¡± He Yang seemed to think it was a little too deliberate. He thought about it and added, ¡°I was just afraid that it would be inconvenient for you guys since I¡¯m a boy.¡± He was implying that if it was not inconvenient for them, he would stay in the same room as them. Ye Xing was smart enough to understand that. Therefore, her eyes seemed to become more lively, and even her face was filled with a faint smile. He did not notice before that she had a shallow dimple. Yes, there was only one dimple. Furthermore, He Yang was more inclined to believe that it was revealed because there was more flesh on her face. ¡°There¡¯s nothing inconvenient about it. We all sleep well at night. I¡¯ll share a good news with you later. It¡¯s actually a good news for me. Since we can be considered friends now, I want to share it with you. Do you want to hear it?¡± He Yang blinked and didn¡¯t say anything. Could he say no? He bet that as soon as he said no, this girl who was smiling happily right now would immediately turn hostile. ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Sure enough, girls were very troublesome. However, it was also good to listen to her as a way to relieve his boredom. ¡°Then, in exchange, shouldn¡¯t you tell me what you were doing this afternoon?¡± Looking at Ye Xing¡¯s sly smile, He Yang felt like he had fallen into a trap. In reality, he did not even want to hear her share. What a troublesome girl. ¡°It¡¯s nothing much, just a small favour. Do you know the welfare institute¡¯s website?¡± Ye Xing shook his head in confusion. He Yang knocked on his head. This was not something that could be easily explained. ¡°In short, it¡¯s just a small favour for the director!¡± This time, he came to a firm conclusion. If he were to explain, it would be a very complicated matter. ¡°Alright, although I still don¡¯t know what it is, I¡¯m already very satisfied. Thank you for sharing, He Yang.¡± The corner of He Yang¡¯s mouth twitched. ¡°You¡¯re welcome.¡± Chapter 27 In He Yang¡¯s opinion, it was unreasonable to think that good friends must share everything with each other. He thought that the person who first proposed this theory must be a very gossipy person. That person¡¯s original purpose was actually to hear other people¡¯s gossip. This was the same principle as bargaining in the market. There were exchanges, and finally, the deal was made. The dinner was not that sumptuous, but it could be considered a good combination of meat and vegetables, the nutrition was very balanced. The chef still had some skills, at least He Yang did not find the food in the cafeteria disgusting. Instead, there was a taste of home. The taste of home was actually very abstract.. In everyone¡¯s mind, there was such a thing, but if you really wanted to explain, many people simply could not explain what the taste of home was like. Fortunately, He Yang was not a poet or a philosopher, so there was no need to delve into this question. This time, Ye Xing seemed to be particularly anxious. She did not even wait for Thirteen to finish eating before she dragged He Yang away. ¡°Why are you in such a hurry?¡± He Yang was very confused. Could it be that the matter she had to share was so important? ¡°I have to go back and pack up. Maybe I¡¯ll be adopted tomorrow.¡± Ye Xing looked like she was in a good mood. She was jumping up and down the whole way, even humming a tune He Yang had never heard before. It was probably taught by a volunteer at the welfare institute, or perhaps Ye Xing had sung a song he knew out of tune. But¡­ it sounded pretty good. It was hard to understand how this girl could be so happy all the time. ¡°I think you¡¯ve been infected by Luoluo as well,¡± He Yang grumbled. Luoluo was the girl who kept saying that her parents would come back to pick her up tomorrow. Especially Ye Xing¡¯s words about tomorrow struck He Yang like lightning, so he had a deep impression of her. Ye Xing was in high spirits, so she did not get angry when she heard that. ¡°It¡¯s different. Luoluo is waiting for her parents to come pick her up, so she has to wait day after day. But I¡¯m different, I¡¯ll be adopted tomorrow. Sister Yun told me that my future parents are very, very good people.¡± He Yang didn¡¯t know why, but hearing these words made him feel uncomfortable. ¡°Calling a strange man and a strange woman parents, don¡¯t you feel very resistant in your heart How can a girl be so casual?¡± He thought of his own father. After marrying that woman, he had once told him that she would be his mother from now on. However, when he looked at that fawning face, he could not bring himself to call her that. Why was Ye Xing looking forward to this so much? If she was really adopted, wouldn¡¯t she feel uncomfortable calling someone else ¡®father and mother¡¯? The discomfort in his heart was unavoidably reflected in his tone. It made his tone sound a little harsh. Ye Xing seemed to have been frightened by his sudden outburst of emotions. She stared at him in a daze and did not speak for a long time. He Yang knew very well where his anger came from. Do adults really like children? If they were really responsible for their children, then why did they not care about their children¡¯s feelings after they had given birth to them. They would get a divorce and not see their children again whenever they wanted. The most common argument they used was that you were still young and did not understand the affairs between adults. It felt like the adults had gone through a lot of heartache when they got married and had children. However, did they really understand children? Did children not have their own thoughts? If they did not like it and gave it up after they were born, then why did they still want to give birth in the first place? Sometimes, it only took a second to emotionally breakdown. Ye Xing looked at He Yang¡¯s reddened eyes and was momentarily at a loss. She did not understand why He Yang would have such a big reaction. Was it because she was going to be adopted and he himself had just become an orphan? ¡°I¡­ I¡¯m sorry.¡± ¡°Why are you apologizing? This is not your fault! They gave birth to you and abandoned you and left you in a welfare institute. What makes you think that people who aren¡¯t related to you in any way will become your parents who love and protect you. Take care of you when you¡¯re sick, comfort you when you¡¯re sad? What makes you think that? You have no idea what it means to call someone mom and dad! You¡¯re a complete fool!¡± Chapter 28 Boom! A sudden lightning lit up the sky. He Yang¡¯s face looked a little sinister. Ye Xing was scared out of her wits, she took a few steps back subconsciously, her face slightly pale. He Yang took a deep breath and clenched his fists tightly. He suppressed his emotions and looked at the pale Ye Xing, he said stiffly, ¡°I¡¯m sorry! I interrupted your sharing. I don¡¯t have the right to say these things because I¡¯m just a poor wretch!¡± After saying that, he ran away without looking back. In Ye Xing¡¯s short life, she had never felt so helpless as she was now. Patter¡­ Raindrops fell from the sky and landed on her forehead. The slight chill jolted her out of her reverie. She raised her head to look at the sky and shouted anxiously at He Yang¡¯s back, ¡°Where are you going? It¡¯s raining, you¡¯ll get wet!¡± Even though Ye Xing was still afraid of He Yang¡¯s ferocious look, she did not have time to worry about it now and ran after him. Rumble.. The sound of thunder came one after another, as if something was urging them to hurry up. The rain gradually turned from being shy to bold and unrestrained. The rain poured down. Ye Xing was a girl after all, so her physical strength was not that great. At this time, He Yang¡¯s figure could no longer be seen. The rain became heavier and heavier. The cold rain poured on her body, and she could not help but shiver. Looking around, there was only a vast curtain of rain. Even though Ye Xing was very familiar with the entire welfare institute, for a moment, she could not tell where she had run off to. It was as if she was the only person left in the world. The sky was gloomy and the light was dim. The wind started to blow, and the strong wind seemed to be in urgent need of venting its emotions. It roared crazily. The raindrops hit Ye Xing¡¯s face like stones. It was very painful. Ye Xing could not help but cry, she was so scared now. It was as if something would suddenly appear in the strong wind and swallow her whole. At that moment, a piece of clothing appeared above her head, temporarily blocking the storm. ¡°I say you¡¯re stupid, but you¡¯re really stupid! Why are you chasing after me for no reason? What if you get sick from the heavy rain?¡± Ye Xing¡¯s vision was already blurred by the tears and rain. She raised her head in a daze, and from time to time, she would let out a sob uncontrollably. She could only see a blurry voice in her line of sight, and her ears were buzzing. She could not hear clearly what he had said. However, the moment he appeared, Ye Xing¡¯s terrified heart suddenly calmed down. She wiped the water off her face and raised her head to take a look. He Yang¡¯s expensive suit had now become the only protection in this precarious situation. Ye Xing leaned against him, drawing warmth from him. ¡°Are you really stupid? Why aren¡¯t you leaving?¡± He Yang looked at her dumbfounded face and frowned. Ye Xing, who had been drenched by the rain, could only be described as ugly. He urged her in disgust. ¡°Oh¡­¡± Ye Xing gripped the corner of his shirt tightly, as if afraid that the person would disappear again if she let go. He Yang felt a little helpless. After carefully identifying the direction, he took the initiative to hold her hand and slowly walked forward in the storm. Their speed was not fast, but their steps were unusually firm. He Yang felt very upset because he felt that he had implicated Ye Xing. If he had not lost his temper for no apparent reason, Ye Xing would have already returned to the dormitory and enjoyed the warmth of a safe haven. Instead of accompanying him and walking slowly in the storm. Inside the welfare institute, the broadcast had already sounded several times. It urged the children outside to hurry back to their dormitory to escape the sudden heavy rain. Sister Shuran had already started to prepare cold granules and sent them from room to room. It was to prevent these children from catching a cold. The medical facilities in the welfare institute were not good to begin with, and these children were all gathered together. A cold could easily spread. ¡°Sister Shuran, ah¡­ you¡¯re here. Something bad happened, Ye Xing¡­Ye Xing is missing.¡± Sister Shuran looked at the crying little girl in front of her and had a headache. This was the famous little cry baby in the courtyard. Her name was Xiao Yu. She was the little girl who was in the same dormitory as Ye Xing. ¡°Missing? What do you mean, missing? Ye Xing hasn¡¯t come back yet?¡± Sister Shuran looked out the window at the pouring rain, her face filled with worry. Xiao Yu was crying, unable to speak. Shuran was worried that if the child continued crying like this, she would faint from being out of breath. Chapter 29 Sister Shuran was no longer in the mood to comfort this little cry baby. There was not much valuable information coming out of her mouth. If a child really got lost, then her responsibility would be too great. ¡°Don¡¯t cry for now, go back to your room and wait, if Ye Xing returns, inform me immediately. I¡¯ll think of a way to find her now, do you understand?¡± Xiao Yu could not control her tears anymore, but she nodded obediently. She sobbed as she ran to her room. She actually knew that no one in the entire welfare institute liked her because she liked to cry. But what could she do? She did not want to cry either, but she could not help it. Only Ye Xing did not dislike her.. Every time she cried, Ye Xing would hold her in her arms patiently, telling her stories and comforting her. If Ye Xing left, she really did not know how to live. At that moment, Xiao Yu felt like she had been abandoned by the whole world. Her life seemed to have sunk into darkness. ¡°What? Ye Xing is not in her room? Could she have gone to the other side?¡± Sister Shuran immediately called the director, Mother Chen, to report this matter. After learning that the other children had all returned to their rooms except for Ye Xing, Mother Chen was also a little anxious. ¡°It¡¯s impossible to go there, Ah Yun just sent me a message, she was just there in the afternoon. Ye Xing usually wouldn¡¯t go there at night. I¡¯ve asked Ah Yun, and Ah Yun is currently looking for her there. If there¡¯s any news, she¡¯ll tell me.¡± Mother Chen suddenly remembered something. ¡°Is He Yang, the newcomer, around?¡± After a long time, she finally remembered who He Yang was. However, her face quickly darkened. Because Ye Xing was there to greet him, she forgot about He Yan¡¯s arrival. This was not the first time such a thing had happened. Ye Xing could always take care of it well, so she did not have to worry about it. But today¡­ She hurriedly said, ¡°I¡¯ll go check it out immediately.¡± After she hung up the phone, she remembered that she had sent the new quilt to Ye Xing¡¯s room. In other words, He Yang was arranged to stay in that room. Ye Xing had even asked her to help him get a curtain. However, there were too many things to do, so she had forgotten about it. Now, she realized how much trouble Ye Xing had saved her by helping her. She rushed into the room and realized that the lights in the room did not seem to be on again. Xiao Yu¡¯s thin body was curled up in a small corner of her bed, still sobbing. Hearing the sound of the door opening, she sat up in surprise. ¡°Ye Xing, you¡¯re back?¡± It was only through the light from the small table lamp at the head of the bed that she saw that it was Shuran, the joy she felt earlier immediately faded away. ¡°Sister Shuran.¡± Shuran glanced at the room, especially the little bed that belonged to He Yang at the outermost corner. He still did not tidy it up. ¡°Mm.¡± She responded simply, without even looking at Xiao Yu, she rushed out again. Her heart kept sinking. Generally speaking, new children should receive more care. After all, they were not familiar with the place and it was easy to have a sense of loneliness. Moreover, at this age, they were already completely sensible. For such a child to suddenly become an orphan, there would be some psychological problems. And she didn¡¯t make the usual arrangements, this was a huge mistake on her part. Now that the two of them had disappeared together, Shuran could already imagine the fury she would face from the principal. Chapter 30 Shuran entered and left the room within a very short time. Xiao Yu opened her mouth, but before she could say anything else, she was left alone in the room again. Although she was used to being treated like this by others, she still felt a little wronged. Tears flowed down her cheeks once again. Listening to the rumbling rain outside, she shrunk her body into a small size. She felt the darkness around her as if it would swallow her up at any moment. ¡°Ye Xing, when are you coming back? I¡¯m so scared.¡± Her sobbing voice was like a cat¡¯s, but it was quickly drowned out by the wind and rain. On Mother Chen¡¯s side, even though she was anxious, she did not panic. . First, she turned on the welfare institute¡¯s broadcast and began to speak. ¡°Ye Xing, He Yang, if you can hear us, then no matter what you¡¯re doing right now, please find a place to hide from the rain. Mother Chen and the rest of the staff are looking for you. If you hear anything, please let us know. He Yang, I know you have your communication device. My contact number is 15187 ******, please contact me. I will send someone to pick you up. I repeat, Ye Xing, He Yang, if you can hear me, seek shelter nearby and we will bring you back as soon as possible.¡± The sound of the broadcast was a little unclear in the wind and rain. At that moment, He Yang felt that Ye Xing¡¯s entire body was hanging on his arm. Her body was getting heavier and heavier. Ye Xing¡¯s breathing seemed to be getting weaker and weaker. This made He Yang extremely anxious. On this cold and rainy night, he could feel the boiling heat coming from Ye Xing¡¯s body. He Yang quickly deduced that Ye Xing had a fever. He had hoped that she would provide him with a direction so that he could quickly return to his room, take a hot bath, and drink some cold medicine. But now, it seemed like he could not count on Ye Xing anymore. The street lamps were swaying in the wind and rain. The dim yellow light only made the night shine even more ferociously. The child¡¯s suit on his head was completely soaked in the rain and could not provide much protection. He held the suit with one hand and tried to support Ye Xing¡¯s weight with the other. His physical strength was almost depleted. ¡°Damn it!¡± He Yang was extremely anxious. If he had been lost in the rain, he would not have been worried. But at the moment, it was different, there was Ye Xing. It was he who had gone overboard and dragged Ye Xing into this storm. No matter what, he had to send Ye Xing back safely. ¡°What happens when a person has a fever?¡± He tried his best to think of some information to distract himself from the tiredness. However, the raindrops fell on his head like drums and gongs, making it difficult for him to concentrate. He continued to walk with much effort, he was starting to despair. Because he could not walk anymore, Ye Xing seemed to have lost her sense of self. She subconsciously put her arms around his neck. She kept mumbling and talking like she was in a dream. It was so incoherent that he could not understand it. ¡°Ye Xing, can you hear me? If you can hear me, can you show me some strength? Don¡¯t you want to play games? If you can survive today, I¡¯ll give you a game console another day. What do you like to play? I can make you a game that¡¯s only for you. Could you please give me some feedback?¡± Ye Xing¡¯s mind was in a trance. She only felt extremely tired. She was clearly a child, but she had to face everyone with a smile every day. Every day, she had to please others. In her dream, she could finally relax. She felt a warmth, like she was in her mother¡¯s arms. Chapter 31 - Turning the Tide Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°I finally have a home.¡± Ye Xing thought to herself. Was this her mother¡¯s embrace? But why couldn¡¯t she see her face clearly? She could only rely on her instincts to hug her tightly, and then she saw a fire. A very, very big fire. She saw a man and a woman throw her out of the room¡¯s window. She still could not see their faces clearly. She only heard the woman¡¯s voice, filled with longing and reluctance. She said, ¡°Ye Xing, you must live well. You are Mom and Dad¡¯s most precious star. You must live happily.¡± The fire engulfed the two people¡¯s figures, it seemed as though she could still hear the endless longing in her ears. ¡°Daddy¡­ Mommy¡­¡± Ye Xing murmured and tried to jump into the fire crazily. However, there was a pair of strong hands behind her, hugging her tightly. Her line of sight was getting farther and farther away from the fire. ¡°Daddy¡­ Mommy¡­¡± Ye Xing shouted crazily, and her body felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar. ¡°Let me go, let me go!¡± He Yang, who was struggling to move forward, heard Ye Xing¡¯s movement and a smile appeared on his face. However, he quickly frowned. Ye Xing did give him some response, but she tightened her arms around his neck as she yelled at someone to let go of her. The sudden strength made it hard for him to breathe. He stumbled, and the two of them fell into the rain. He Yang used all his strength to protect her in his arms. His back fell heavily to the ground, and he saw stars in his eyes. The fall seemed to have exhausted all his strength. After the fall, Ye Xing seemed to have regained some consciousness. She cried and opened her eyes, but what she saw was an anxious face. He Yang¡¯s nose was hit by Ye Xing at one point, it was extremely sore, and he even felt blood spurting out of it. ¡°He¡­ He Yang, are you okay?¡± Ye Xing suddenly thought of the current situation and struggled to get up from He Yang¡¯s arms. However, just as she lifted her body, she fell down on He Yang¡¯s chest again. He Yang gritted his teeth. ¡°If you don¡¯t move around, I think I¡¯ll be better.¡± He thought to himself that he really had eight lifetimes of bad luck. ¡°I¡­ I¡¯m sorry. I¡­ I didn¡¯t do it on purpose. I don¡¯t have any strength left.¡± Ye Xing was on the verge of tears. With the light from the street lamp, she could clearly see He Yang¡¯s nosebleed being diluted by the rain. ¡°I¡¯ll remember this debt. Remember, you owe me a huge favour.¡± Ye Xing was stunned. How could this be? Shouldn¡¯t he have said it was fine? This boy really knew how to hold a grudge. However, at this moment, she felt a warmth in her heart. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll definitely return it to you in the future.¡± He Yang rolled his eyes. ¡°Speaking of which, get off me first. Have you seen the watch on my wrist? It has a call function. My watch is waterproof. You should remember Mother Chen¡¯s number, right? Call her and tell her to come pick us up.¡± ¡°Oh, Oh¡­ okay. But¡­ but I don¡¯t know how to use it.¡± Ye Xing was so anxious that she was about to cry, He Yang was also on the verge of tears. After the fall just now, his head had been knocked, and now he only felt that his eyelids were very heavy. The cold instantly engulfed him, and he could not help but shiver. ¡°How can you be so stupid! Is your brain used to wash pots?¡± He Yang roared angrily, but he had no choice but to be patient. He quickly explained the method of use. Thankfully, Ye Xing was not that stupid. The call was quickly picked up. He Yang heard Mother Chen¡¯s voice and was completely relieved. He closed his eyes and felt the world spin around him.. Chapter 32 - Father and Son Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°He Yang, He Yang, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Ye Xing¡¯s anxious cries seemed to echo in his ears, but He Yang no longer had the energy to respond to it. He didn¡¯t know how much time had passed, it could have been a night or a few days. He Yang was awakened by a blinding light. He tried to block the light with his hand in frustration, but he realized that his hand was being held down. A low and slightly magnetic voice sounded in his ear. ¡°Don¡¯t move, there is an IV drip.¡± ¡°Dad?¡± Hearing the familiar voice, He Yang subconsciously called out, but he quickly returned to his senses. He suddenly opened his eyes and saw his father. At this moment, He Qiang was like an ordinary father, looking at He Yang with a worried face. He Yang¡¯s eyes were stung by his caring gaze. He turned his head away coldly. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± When He Qiang saw his son¡¯s attitude, the light in his eyes dimmed a little. ¡°The doctor said that you have already developed early-stage symptoms of pneumonia. You have to rest well for the next few days. I still have a meeting. In a while, your mother¡­ your aunt will come to see you. She will personally bring you a change of clothes and food for the next few days. Don¡¯t worry.¡± He Yang seemed to be angered by these words. He suddenly sat up from the bed. The aching joints all over his body made his expression fierce. ¡°Meetings, meetings. You will always have endless meetings. If it wasn¡¯t because you were busy working all day, why would mom divorce you! What are you doing here now? Didn¡¯t you say that I wouldn¡¯t be your son after I left that house? And that woman, I don¡¯t need her to take care of me. Keep her away from me! You can¡¯t expect me to forgive you!¡± He Yang was hysterical. A surge of anger rose in his chest. He couldn¡¯t suppress it and started coughing violently. He Qiang subconsciously took two steps forward, but when he saw his resistant and hateful gaze, he stopped again. The expression on his face became even more serious. ¡°What happened between your mother and I has nothing to do with your aunt. You are still young, I don¡¯t blame you. One day, you will understand. You should rest well, I¡¯m going now.¡± He Yang did not see that when his father went out, his hands were tightly clenched. ¡°Go, Go! I wish you would never appear in front of me again.¡± He Yang picked up the pillow and threw it at He Qiang. However, the pillow fell to the ground with a muffled thud when it was only a short distance away from He Qiang. He Qiang¡¯s footsteps paused. In the end, he did not say anything and walked out on his own. Outside the ward, Mama Chen was accompanying a beautiful woman, waiting quietly in the blind spot of He Yang¡¯s line of sight. That woman was also carrying a small suitcase and a thermal container. He Qiang walked out and saw them, his expression softening a little. However, he did not immediately speak to that woman. Instead, he looked at Mama Chen, who was anxious, with a slightly ashamed expression. ¡°You must be Director Chen, right? I¡¯ve heard of your great name. You¡¯ve worked hard. This son of mine¡­ is a little insensible. I¡¯m sorry to have troubled you.¡± Mama Chen did not expect He Qiang to take the initiative to apologize. For a moment, she was at a loss. ¡°You¡¯re exaggerating. Speaking of which, this matter was ultimately not done well by our welfare institute. It¡¯s fine as long as you don¡¯t blame us.¡± He Qiang shook his head. ¡°It¡¯s not, this is his choice, and it has nothing to do with you. In the future, do what you should do. Don¡¯t worry about us. Perhaps you can help him grow up. If you need our help, just let us know. In the future, I¡¯ll be counting on you.¡± After exchanging a few pleasantries, Mother Chen saw that He Qiang seemed to have something to say to that woman, so she said that she wanted to visit He Yang and walked into the ward. She gave some space for He Qiang and his wife.. Chapter 33 - Stepmother Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation This beautiful woman was He Qiang¡¯s current wife, Han Yun. Because she had just given birth, her figure looked a little out of shape. However, she did not look ordinary because of this. Instead, that added a bit of grace and mature charm. He Qiang walked to her side and took the stuff in her hands. He placed it on the ground and held her hands with both hands. His gaze became gentler. ¡°You heard everything?¡± Han Yun¡¯s smile was a little sad. She nodded gently, ¡°I heard everything.¡± ¡°I¡¯m the one who let you down and made you suffer. Yangyang doesn¡¯t know what happened between his mother and me. Since he¡¯s still a child, don¡¯t blame him.¡± Feeling her husband¡¯s care and guilt, Han Yun shook her head hard and leaned her head gently against his chest. ¡°I¡¯m not a child, how could I be angry at him. Actually, it¡¯s not his fault. I didn¡¯t do well enough to get his approval. If this happened to me, I would definitely act worse than he did. Don¡¯t worry, I don¡¯t blame him.¡± He Qiang was comforted, ¡°I knew you are the most sensible. Give him some time, and he will know how good you are.¡± ¡°Mm. You Don¡¯t have to neglect the child because of our relationship. He was angry inside. As adults, we have to empathise with him. You don¡¯t have to worry about me, I will be a good mother. Don¡¯t you have a meeting later? Go quickly. Be careful on the road. Tell the driver to slow down and not be in a hurry.¡± ¡°Okay, thank you for the trouble.¡± He Qiang hugged her tightly before letting her go reluctantly. He turned around and returned to his stern expression. If Ye Xing was here, she would have noticed that He Yang definitely got his dark face from his father. After He Qiang left, the smile on Han Yun¡¯s face gradually disappeared, and her gaze gradually turned cold. She glanced at the suitcase on the ground and kicked it with disdain. ¡°Little bastard, I¡¯ll tolerate you for a few days. When your father¡¯s patience is exhausted, it¡¯ll be time to kick you out completely.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know if it¡¯s because you¡¯re smart or because you¡¯re stupid. If you were right under my nose, I wouldn¡¯t be able to do anything to you. But now that you¡¯ve turned yourself into an orphan, it¡¯s best that you never come back. After all, your father¡¯s assets are all left to my son.¡± Han Yun sneered and returned to her gentle appearance. She called over a nurse and instructed her to pass the things to He Yang. Only then did she leave the hospital in a good mood. Go to see He Yang? Definitely not. She was not a masochist, so why should she deal with the little bastard¡¯s attitude? In the ward, Mother Chen sat in the chair beside the bed. She looked at He Yang, whose anger hadn¡¯t dissipated yet. For a moment, she didn¡¯t know what to say. After all, that was He Yang¡¯s family matter. She was an outsider, so it was not appropriate for her to intervene. She could only say something else. ¡°He Yang, I have to apologize to you. You were sent to the hospital, I am emotionally and professionally obligated to tell your father. I didn¡¯t know that it would make you unhappy. Can you forgive Mother Chen?¡± He Yang opened his eyes and frowned as he looked at the caring Mother Chen. For some reason, his anger disappeared without a trace. However, his tone was still as stiff as before. ¡°This has nothing to do with you. You don¡¯t have to apologize.¡± Therefore, the atmosphere became silent and awkward. The monitor beside the bed made a ticking sound. Time seemed to have frozen in the room. ¡°Where is Ye Xing? Is she okay?¡± After an unknown amount of time, He Yang finally spoke calmly. After all, Ye Xing still owed him a huge favour, she could not afford to die. Mother Chen also heaved a sigh of relief when she heard him speak. It seemed like the matter had passed just like that. ¡°Ye Xing is fine, but she has a high fever. Her fever has already subsided, your illness is actually more serious.¡± He Yang nodded when he heard this.. He suddenly recalled Ye Xing¡¯s sleep talk and asked, ¡°Can you tell me about Ye Xing?¡± Chapter 34 - The Story of Ye Xing Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation About Ye Xing¡­ Mother Chen¡¯s expression was a little distant, as if she was immersed in some kind of memory. After a long while, she slowly opened her mouth. ¡°Ye Xing was sent to the welfare institute at night four years ago. On that day, just like yesterday, it rained heavily. I have a habit, every night before I go to bed, I like to walk around the entrance of the welfare institute. That¡¯s because¡­ oftentimes, when someone abandons a child, they choose to do so at night. If an adult spends a night outside, there¡¯s no need to worry, but if a child is abandoned in the dark, it¡¯s very likely that they will die if they aren¡¯t found in time.¡± The light in Mama Chen¡¯s eyes gradually dimmed and was replaced by regret. There were many people in this world who didn¡¯t know how to be a parent. They gave birth to a child but were unwilling to raise it. The children who were accepted by the welfare institute were considered lucky. In places that no one knew about, there might be some abandoned children that had become food for stray cats. This was not news. A hint of hatred appeared in He Yang¡¯s eyes, this kind of person was not fit to be a parent. ¡°Ye Xing was placed at the entrance of the welfare institute on a rainy night. I can tell that someone has carefully protected her. When they picked her up, the little girl giggled at me. I felt that this little girl was fated to be with me, so I took her back. Ye Xing is her original name. Speaking of which, when she was sent here, she was about the same as you, the clothes she was wearing were all big-branded children¡¯s clothing.¡± A hint of curiosity flashed across He Yang¡¯s face. ¡°Did her parents abandon her?¡± Mother Chen hesitated for a moment before slowly shaking her head. ¡°I don¡¯t think so. She was taken care of very well. At that time, she was already three years old. Strictly speaking, she had already remembered everything. However, when I asked her about it, she seemed to have lost all her memories from before she was three years old. She only remembered that she grew up in the welfare institute.¡± ¡°I thought that perhaps her parents had some unspeakable reasons. After all, it wouldn¡¯t make sense to abandon her after raising her for so long. Furthermore, it seemed like her family didn¡¯t lack money. In fact, every year, a sum of money would be transferred to the welfare institute, under Ye Xing¡¯s name. I¡¯ve investigated it before, but I didn¡¯t find any useful information, so I gave up.¡± ¡°Ye Xing is a very sensible and good child. I¡¯ve always felt that she is my pride, the most outstanding of all the children.¡± He Yang pursed his lips in disapproval of the last sentence. When an elderly person took care of a child, all of their shortcomings were seen as merits. Ye Xing did not appear to be very smart. However, he still received a lot of useful information about Ye Xing. First, Ye Xing was three years old when she entered the welfare institute, but she had lost her previous memories. Of course, this did not exclude the fact that children were young, so a lot of their memories were not vivid. Second of all, someone used Ye Xing¡¯s name to send money to the welfare institute every year. This was something worth paying attention to. Could the person who sent the money be Ye Xing¡¯s parents? If so, why didn¡¯t they take Ye Xing away but let her live in the welfare institute instead. ¡°If someone sent money to Ye Xing, then why is her life so difficult? The clothes on her body have already been worn for several years. Could it be that the welfare institute is using¡­¡± He Yang did not finish his sentence, but Mother Chen already understood what he meant. Mother Chen sighed. After all, He Yang was a child from a rich family, he was very precocious. To be able to think of this, it was enough to show that he had his own logic. ¡°What are you thinking? It¡¯s the person¡¯s request that the money be kept for Ye Xing¡¯s future studies. If she doesn¡¯t succeed in her studies, then save this money. When she reaches adulthood, I¡¯ll give it to her, it¡¯ll be enough to sustain her for the rest of her life..¡± Chapter 35 - Children To Their Parents Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation As for why Ye Xing was living such a miserable life, Mother Chen¡¯s answer made He Yang feel that this girl¡¯s brain was indeed not working properly. Sharing is caring. So, she gave all the good food and fun to other children? This level of sensibility made He Yang¡¯ heart ache. But he could not understand and approve of this way of life. ¡°Mother Chen, you must have experienced many things, you are a kind and experienced elder. I have a question that has troubled me for a long time. Can you answer it for me?¡± Mother Chen did not expect He Yang to take the initiative to ask for her help, but she was still willing to enlighten this little guy. She found that He Yang was not as difficult to get along with as he seemed at the beginning. It was just that the little guy had pride and cared about his image, so there were some things that he was not willing to express. ¡°If my experience and knowledge can help you, I am happy to help.¡± After getting a positive answer, He Yang¡¯s expression became very sad. That sadness was like a dark cloud in the sky that blocked the sunlight and could not be dispelled. Mama Chen felt that if this dark cloud was removed, he would be truly happy. She looked at the little guy¡¯s face and his tightly furrowed brows with compassion, her heart ached slightly. ¡°Do you think that children are really dispensable accessories to their parents? When they like them, they¡¯ll hold them in their arms and dote on them. When they don¡¯t like them anymore, they throw them to the side like an old rag doll.¡± ¡°No¡­ how could you have such thoughts? I absolutely do agree with what you¡¯re saying.¡± Mama Chen did not know why, but she became extremely agitated. She was no longer as calm as before. He Yang was shocked by her overreaction and looked at her with some confusion. Mama Chen seemed to have realized that her behaviour was inappropriate. She took a deep breath and slowly exhaled. The sadness on her face was even deeper than the sadness that He Yang had shown before. He Yang could feel it from such a distance. The sadness in her heart was like the darkness that could not be dissolved, it gradually engulfed Mama Chen. And his heart seemed to have been moved. His entire body seemed to have fallen into a river of darkness. It was so sad that it was suffocating. Mama Chen¡¯s hands trembled as she adjusted her glasses. She spoke slowly, her voice calm and distant. It was like a fantasy scroll that slowly unfolded. It was a memory that she did not want to face, the darkest scroll in her heart. If it was possible, she would never want others to find out. The darkness of the past would not be dissolved by the sunlight if it saw it. Instead, it would swallow the sunlight and turn it into an even greater darkness. ¡°Children are definitely not what you say to their parents. You will never understand what it feels like when a woman has her own children.¡± ¡°When he is still in her stomach, she looks forward to his arrival every day. She will think about what he will look like, whether he will look like his mother or his father.¡± ¡°What is his personality? Is his body strong? Does he like his mother more or his father?¡± ¡°Did you know? Children are the hope and dreams of their parents. They hope that they will grow up quickly. They are afraid of what dangers they will face in the face of society.¡± ¡°In school, will they be bullied? Will they play too much? Will they go hungry? What kind of girl will he like in the future? Will he be hurt in his relationship?¡± ¡°It was because of this expectation that parents are parents. They would definitely not be dispensable accessories.¡± ¡°I once had a pair of lovely children.. If they were still alive, they would be several years older than you!¡± Chapter 36 - Mother Chen’s Past Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Soon, He Yang learned about the dark past of Mother Chen that had been sealed away for many years. She was once a professor at a famous university, and so was her husband. They used to be classmates, but later, from classmates to a married couple, they became a family. They formed a very enviable pair and lived very happily. Then, their eldest daughter was born. She was a very talented girl who liked to draw and had been quiet since she was young. She was taught very well, sensible and polite. When the eldest daughter was four years old, their second child, a son, was born. His arrival made the family even happier This is the life bearing all love, the love of husband and wife with healthy children, it is stable and happy. Unfortunately, nothing is perfect in the world. Perhaps their happiness was envied by God, good things don¡¯t last long, when their son was three years old, their daughter took her brother to play in the street near the school. On that day, a drunken son of a wealthy family was driving an expensive car recklessly on the road. He had hit seventeen cars along the way. A taxi was knocked off its track. Then the tragedy happened. Their children both died after being hit by the taxi. The sky¡­ collapsed. The pain of the husband¡¯s loss of children was completely vented on the innocent wife. If it weren¡¯t for the wife not taking good care of the children, how could such a tragic thing happen. And the wife also lived in endless regret and guilt. In the end, two people could not bear the pain and ended in a divorce. After the divorce, she found out that her husband was severely traumatised and suffered from severe depression after the death of his children. He did not want to drag his wife down anymore, so after the divorce, he went to the place where they had first fallen in love and jumped from the rooftop, ending the pain in his life. After the wife found out the truth, her heart was broken. But she couldn¡¯t cry anymore because her tears had dried up. She also thought about ending her life as she wasn¡¯t in the right condition to be a professor. She resigned and wanted to follow her husband, son, and daughter. But at this time, something happened that made her even angrier. The drunk driver who caused the serious car accident was found innocent by the court because of his family background. The innocent taxi driver was sentenced to full responsibility for the lives of her children. The taxi driver was arrested and if he could not get the forgiveness of the victims¡¯ family, he would be sentenced to ten years in prison. When she saw the taxi driver, the taxi driver knelt in front of her and begged for her forgiveness. It was a young man with an honest face and a face full of fear of punishment. He cried for her forgiveness. The wife knew that he was not responsible for this, he was also an innocent victim. Pain and hatred did not blind her. So she forgave the taxi driver, but the driver was still sentenced to a year in prison. After this incident, the wife had foregone her plan to end her life. The culprit was still at large, drinking and driving a luxury car every day. She wanted revenge! But before that, she had to pull herself together. Then she began to put on makeup again, eat and exercise on time every day. She began to secretly collect evidence of the culprit¡¯s crime. Later on, when the driver got out of prison, the first thing he did was to apologize to her. The wife had already forgiven him, explained her plan and got the driver¡¯s help. The taxi driver was well-informed and knew people from all walks of life. Soon, she gathered enough evidence.. Chapter 37 - Salvation of the Children Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°What happened after that?¡± He Yang was fascinated. He saw that she was immersed in painful memories, but he could not help but ask. He really wanted to know if justice had been served and if the bad person had received the punishment he deserved. ¡°After that?¡± Mama Chen came back to her senses and a smile slowly appeared on her face. He Yang felt the grief that was engraved in her heart and the boundless darkness seemed to be slowly fading away. It was like the moment when hope was about to arrive. ¡°After that, the company of the culprit¡¯s family was found to have evaded taxes. The country pulled them out and cracked down on their criminal protection network. Having lost my goal in life again, I came to the welfare institute under the introduction of the taxi driver.¡± ¡°Here, I was completely redeemed. I like children, they represent the most beautiful qualities in the world. They are pure and precious. Therefore, He Yang, even though Mama Chen doesn¡¯t know what happened to you, I can more or less guess it.Don¡¯t easily deny the love of others, like your father¡¯s.¡± ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t interrupt me yet. With your upbringing, you should know what will happen if you act out against anyone else as you did just now? They might beat you, scold you, spit at you, and look down on you. But what did your father do?¡± ¡°He tolerated your bad temper. Why is that? And how can you be so impudent in front of him? Think about the reasoning behind it, your question will be answered. Don¡¯t be cold towards the person who truly loves you.¡± He Yang fell into silence¡­ for a long time. Yes, what right did he have to be angry at him? He was just relying on the fact that he was his father and wouldn¡¯t do anything to him. Did he love him? His heart, which was blinded by anger, was gradually unsealed. ¡°Tsk¡­ so annoying, I don¡¯t need his love!¡± He Yang put his head under his blanket in annoyance, while Mother Chen smiled when she saw this. She knew He Yang was a smart kid, but his eyes were blinded by anger. He only needed a few words of advice, and he would be able to figure it out on his own. ¡°Have a good rest. I¡¯ll go see if Ye Xing is awake.¡± He Yang¡¯s mind was a mess. Many thoughts ran through his mind, and he could not make sense of them. ¡°Okay,¡± he answered simply. He yanked the blanket away abruptly, feeling a little stifled. However, his eyes were still staring at the ceiling blankly. No one knew what he was thinking. For a long time, or perhaps only for a short while. Only then did his eyes come to life again. The expression on his face faded again and turned into his usual cold face. He found a loophole in Mama Chen¡¯s logic. Mama Chen¡¯s story indeed made people feel sad, miserable, and angry. He also sympathized with Mama Chen¡¯s suffering and thought that she was a strong and somewhat great person. She said that children were treasures to their parents, the most precious of all. But what about those parents who abandoned their children? What about those parents who were cold and violent to their children? What about those parents who abused their children? Were they also in love with their children? How could there be such cruel love in this world? As these thoughts flashed through his mind, He Yang¡¯s mind became clearer and clearer. He knew that the answers to these questions could not be obtained from Mother Chen, he could only rely on himself to find them. As for his father¡­ it was still to be observed. However, he should indeed be given a chance. However, he would definitely not acknowledge that stepmother. That was because he could feel that under that woman¡¯s smile towards him, there was a pair of eyes that were like venomous snakes. He could feel the woman¡¯s malice.. Chapter 38 - Stepmothers Instigation Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation He Yang knew very well that it was definitely not an illusion. That woman did not want him to be in that family. Now that he thought about it, why did he run away from home? Was it not because of what that woman said to him? She said, ¡°In this family, you are the outsider. Your father and I are a couple, and your brother is the biological son of your father and I. You are smart enough to know that, right?¡± ¡°You¡¯d better behave yourself in front of your father in the future, I don¡¯t want to be your mother because you don¡¯t deserve it. But in order to please your father, you have to get along with him, or your father will be driven away by you sooner or later,¡± she added. ¡°I won¡¯t mistreat you or give you leftovers. On the contrary, I will take good care of you and let your father know how kind, considerate and generous I am. And you, in front of him, will be a very disobedient and rebellious child.¡± ¡°You want to expose me in front of your father? Funny¡­ Do you think your father will believe me, or believe the words of a child like you?¡± Yes! It was that woman! She had been trying every means to provoke him and make him oppose his father. It was true that his father¡¯s attitude towards him had been getting more and more impatient during those days. But thinking about it carefully, he had indeed not done anything excessive towards him. At most, he had only looked at him with a disappointed gaze. Now that he thought about it, that gaze was like an awl that pierced through He Yang¡¯s heart. Anger flashed through He Yang¡¯s eyes, that woman was too good at acting. In front of his father, she pretended to love him very much. Once his father left, she would have a different expression. ¡°Damn it! He Yang, so you¡¯re the dumbest person in the world!¡± After understanding all of this, He Yang only felt his face turn red. He was simply too stupid to be saved. ¡°Hmph, father is also a fool, being played around by a woman! How annoying! I don¡¯t have such a stupid father!¡± He Yang grumbled. It was unclear if he was angry at himself or if he was angry because he had figured it out. The first thing Ye Xing smelled when she woke up was the hospital¡¯s disinfectant. She looked around but did not see He Yang, she was a little anxious. At that moment, a nurse came into the ward. Ye Xing asked hurriedly, ¡°Pretty sister, is there any boy around my age that has been sent here?¡± The nurse looked at Ye Xing in surprise, the little girl had bright eyes and white teeth. Her voice was soft, she seemed like a very lovable girl. ¡°Little girl, you¡¯re also very pretty. Are you talking about the boy called He Yang?¡± Hearing that name, Ye Xing¡¯s eyes lit up. She nodded quickly, ¡°Yes, yes, yes¡­ how is he?¡± ¡°Oh, he¡¯s fine. He woke up earlier than you. His family came to see him just now. Come, let me take your temperature.¡± Hearing that He Yang was fine, Ye Xing heaved a sigh of relief and obediently cooperated with the nurse to take her temperature. ¡°Yes, the fever is gone.¡± The nurse looked at the thermometer and smiled. ¡°But you still have to stay in the hospital for observation, in case the fever causes other complications.¡± Ye Xing was a little absent-minded, because she suddenly noticed that something was wrong with the nurse¡¯s words. ¡°Pretty sister, did you just say¡­ his family?¡± She carefully probed, afraid that she had misheard. ¡°Yes, his father is here. Oh, and his mother, a very beautiful woman.¡± Ye Xing did not hear the rest of the sentence clearly. Her mind was filled with disbelief. He Yang actually had a father and mother? This thought seemed to have taken root, lingering in her mind.. Chapter 39 - Little Sister Bear Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Little girl, are you okay? You don¡¯t look so well.¡± ¡°Oh? Oh, sister, I¡¯m fine. I¡¯m just a little sleepy.¡± ¡°Okay, okay, okay. Go to sleep then.¡± The nurse walked out of the ward, and Ye Xing opened her eyes. He Yang actually had parents, but wasn¡¯t he an orphan like herself? What was going on? He Yang¡¯s parents had come to visit him, so he would be brought home today, right? The word ¡®home¡¯ was like a light in the dark, possessing a magical attraction. ¡°Home¡­ It¡¯s great¡­¡± Ye Xing was somewhat happy for He Yang, but this emotion did not last long. She felt a little sad. When will I have a family of my own? To have a father and mother.. Ye Xing stared blankly at the ceiling. The ceiling reflected a ray of sunlight that came in through the window, changing the mottled patterns. It was like her thoughts that were very complicated. ¡°My Ye Xing are you asleep?¡± At this moment, a voice that was so familiar to her suddenly appeared. Ye Xing reflexively bounced up and sat up straight. Then, she saw a cute little teddy bear appear in front of her. ¡°So cute, is this for me?¡± Ye Xing¡¯s complicated thoughts were instantly thrown to the back of her mind. Looking at the little teddy bear in front of her, her face was filled with surprise. Mama Chen smiled and touched her forehead. She felt that it was no longer hot, so she was relieved. ¡°That¡¯s right. This teddy bear¡¯s name is Moon. It knows that Ye Xing is sick and is very worried. It has travelled a long, long distance to come here to visit you. Do you like it?¡± Ye Xing opened her arms and hugged the teddy bear tightly. She nodded her head vigorously and said, ¡°Thank you, Mama Chen. I like it very much. Is her name Moon? Is she a little sister bear?¡± Looking at the pink bow on the teddy bear¡¯s neck, Ye Xing was very happy. ¡°Yes, she is a little sister bear.¡± Mother Chen sat on the hospital bed and hugged Ye Xing and the teddy bear in her arms. She said with some reproach, ¡°Next time, you can¡¯t run out without saying a word, understand? You have no idea how worried everyone is about you. You scared Mother Chen to death.¡± Ye Xing¡¯s heart was filled with apology. She pressed her head against the teddy bear¡¯s head and said softly, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Mother Chen, for making you worry.¡± Mother Chen sighed and tidied up her messy hair. ¡°Good girl. Mother Chen doesn¡¯t want to blame you. The main reason is that you¡¯re all too young, there are many things that you don¡¯t have the strength to do on your own, you have to rely on the help of the adults. So, if there¡¯s anything you need, can you tell Mother Chen in advance?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Ye Xing nodded vigorously. After a while, Ye Xing asked about the situation of the other children, and there was more laughter in the ward. ¡°The others are all fine, but Xiao Yu, seeing that you didn¡¯t go back, she cried for an entire day until her voice became hoarse.¡± At the mention of Xiao Yu, Mother Chen also had a headache. It was too difficult to correct this child¡¯s personality. Other than Ye Xing, she had a very strong sense of wariness towards everyone else. She wouldn¡¯t listen to what others said. Ye Xing also felt a little helpless. ¡°Xiao Yu is always like this. I¡¯m sorry, Mother Chen, I apologize on her behalf. I¡¯ve made you guys worried.¡± ¡°You child, what has it got to do with you? Why are you apologetic?¡± ¡°When we get back, have a good chat with her. If she keeps crying like this, her throat will be damaged.¡± ¡°I¡¯m relieved to see that you¡¯re fine. He Yang is in the room next door. He¡¯s currently having an IV drip, so you don¡¯t have to worry. Go and see him later. He¡¯s not in a good mood.¡± Not in a good mood? Ye Xing was stunned.. Didn¡¯t his parents come to see him? Why is he still in a bad mood? And he was not picked up by his family? Chapter 40 - Childrens Phone Watch Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Mother Chen?¡± ¡°Yes? What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Um, does He Yang have parents?¡± Looking at Ye Xing¡¯s expectant and anxious eyes, Mother Chen was silent for a moment. She was worried that Ye Xing would not be able to take it because she knew very well how much she wanted to have parents. But in the end, she chose to tell the truth. ¡°Yes, he does. Ye Xing, we all have parents.¡± Even though she said that, even Mother Chen felt that this kind of comfort did not have the power to convince her. Unexpectedly, Ye Xing smiled happily. ¡°So he¡¯s not an orphan. That¡¯s great.¡± Mother Chen looked at her smile in a daze. The child¡¯s eyes were very pure, and the smile came from the bottom of her heart. She was genuinely happy for He Yang. Mother Chen could not help but feel ashamed of her earlier thoughts. ¡°He¡­ the situation is rather complicated. He won¡¯t be able to explain it clearly for a while.¡± ¡°Oh, then will he leave the welfare institute and go home?¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid he¡¯ll be staying at the welfare institute for the time being. If you see him, don¡¯t mention this, understand?¡± Ye Xing was confused. Why did he have to stay at the welfare institute when he had a family and parents. However, she nodded obediently. ¡°I understand, Mother Chen. I won¡¯t say anything.¡± ¡°Good girl. There are still some matters at the welfare institute, you¡¯ll have to stay in the hospital for observation for the next two days. There are doctors and nurses here to take care of you. Don¡¯t be afraid. I¡¯ll come back to pick you up when you¡¯ve recovered.¡± Ye Xing nodded understandingly. ¡°That¡¯s right. There are celebrities coming to attend the event today. Unfortunately, I won¡¯t be able to see them. I¡¯m not sure if there are handsome big brothers. Mother Chen, you should hurry back. You don¡¯t have to worry about this. I¡¯ll take good care of He Yang.¡± There were celebrities attending charity events at the welfare institute. Usually, they would bring some snacks and toys, there might even be a talent show. Even though Ye Xing was not interested in going on stage for a group photo, it was always fun to watch. It was a pity that she was not able to attend this time because she was sick. Mother Chen was amused by her words. She scratched her nose and said, ¡°You¡¯re such a brat. Alright, I¡¯ll leave He Yang to you. Oh right, I¡¯ll give you this children¡¯s watch. If there¡¯s anything, remember to call me.¡± Looking at the beautifully wrapped children¡¯s watch in front of her, Ye Xing¡¯s eyes widened, and her throat twitched as she swallowed a mouthful of saliva. She asked in disbelief, ¡°This is for me?¡± ¡°Yes, this was donated by that celebrity to our welfare institute. I was thinking of giving you one as well. If you encounter such a situation again, it¡¯ll be easier for you to ask for help.¡± ¡°Furthermore, this thing also has a location function, so it¡¯s quite convenient. It just so happens that this thing is among the things that they donated this time, so I brought one over for you.¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t know how to use it, go look for He Yang. That little fellow is very familiar with these things.¡± ¡°Wow, so the person was a great benefactor. Mother Chen, you should go back quickly. Don¡¯t make them wait so long.¡± Ye Xing could not put the watch down. Seeing this, Mother Chen could not help but feel a little sad. The person who secretly transferred money to Ye Xing had already transferred more than 100,000 yuan over the past few years. Ye Xing must have been the child of a rich family in the past, but now, she had not even seen a phone watch. ¡°Then I¡¯ll be leaving. You have to listen to the doctors and nurses, understand?¡± ¡°Yes, I understand, Mother Chen.¡± At the same time, a black multi-purpose vehicle stopped in the hospital parking lot. The staff of the welfare institute, Wang Yun, whom Ye Xing called Sister Yun, brought a middle-aged man in a suit out of the car. ¡°Is this the place?¡± The middle-aged man in the suit looked up at the hospital building with a hint of excitement on his face. After planning for many years, the core technological clues regarding Lucky Star Technology were finally going to fall into his hands. ¡°It¡¯s here, it can¡¯t be wrong. But cousin, didn¡¯t we agree to go to the welfare institute for adoption later? You came too suddenly.¡± Wang Yun complained..