Chapter 294: Forced to Reveal Identity (Part 2)

Outside the window, a few bold little boys were peering into the room.

Though dressed in worn-out clothes, they were clean, and their faces were not smeared with grime, indicating they were well cared for on a daily basis.

“Can you give a brief overview of the orphanage’s situation?”

Zhao Qingfeng’s tone and demeanor were calm and mature.

Director Li was slightly taken aback by his presence, which was stronger than the senior director’s, and nodded, “I founded this place seven years ago. Currently, we have 123 children. They’ve all come here for various reasons. Some were abandoned by their parents, some were kidnapped, and some I found on the streets. Many have congenital defects, such as deafness, muteness, or visual impairments.”

“As for the teachers… with so many children, we only have four teachers helping with management. Plus a cook and a cleaner, the entire school, including myself, is essentially managed by seven adults for 123 children.”

“I’m not ashamed to admit, we act both as fathers and mothers. Though some children are seven or eight years old, many of them have intellectual disabilities and can’t take care of themselves, still defecating in their pants.”

“But we accept all of this. After all, I’m an orphan myself, and the teachers are all kind-hearted people. To be honest, I think their willingness to stick with me for seven years on a salary of less than 300 yuan is… truly more admirable than anything I’ve done. Without them, these children would have been homeless.”

“The children always need care, so the teachers even consider this place their home, only taking half a day off on Saturdays and Sundays to take care of their own families.”

“Sometimes I wonder why we do this. We’ve joked about it, but the teachers all say it’s to stay true to their initial intentions. I guess this is what overflowing love looks like; otherwise, who would willingly suffer here…”

By the end of his explanation, Director Li had already shed tears.

Zhao Qingfeng looked outside, where several adorable teachers were tirelessly caring for the orphans.

Although it was a private orphanage, it received government subsidies.

But still, there were too many children and too few teachers. Government financial support required approval through several layers and had its limitations. Societal donations came occasionally but were insufficient to cover even the daily meals, and many children were malnourished.

“And then there are illnesses…”

Director Li couldn’t help venting, “If the children didn’t get sick, the government’s subsidies and societal donations would basically be enough. But as you know, hospitals… hospitals are too expensive, truly too expensive… Did you see the girl who asked for the piano? She has leukemia, we’re always careful to avoid infections for her, and today we especially disinfected the area to let her have some fun. Treatment costs hundreds to thousands each time, and… we can’t give up. Anyway, if you’re going to donate, donate a little less. I definitely can’t accept a hundred thousand…”

Besides leukemia, the children suffered from various diseases, like congenital heart disease, renal failure, etc.

Otherwise, why would perfectly healthy children be abandoned by their parents?

Director Li spoke at length, tears streaming down his face, but he still refused to accept the money and even pushed Zhao Qingfeng towards the door.

“Just speaking from the heart is enough, we’ve made it through these years…”

“Director Li, wait, what is this?”

“Lingfeng Technology? Ah, Student Zhao, isn’t that the big company that developed LeXin? I even took the teachers to promote it for some extra money recently. You… you work for their company?”

“Director Li, take a closer look at the business card. I’m not just an employee of Lingfeng Technology; I’m the CEO. To be honest, donating a hundred thousand is not a big deal for our company. So, can you accept it now?”

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