The children were supposed to take naps, do their homework, and Yin Shixiu, Guan Su, and Director Qi were talking about Xinxin Orphanage in the director’s office.
"Every year, there are quite a few adult couples coming to adopt children, but kids are continuously sent to us through various channels, and the speed of adoption simply can’t match the speed of children being sent here."
"Adults coming to adopt children don’t just choose a child for themselves, and then we give them the child. It’s a mutual selection process between the adopters and the adoptees. Not only that, we also need to thoroughly investigate the adopter’s family situation and whether the adopter has a criminal record."
Director Qi sighed as she spoke, "The world is no longer simple. The purpose of adopting a child is no longer just out of kindness or fulfilling the dream of becoming a parent. Some people adopt under the guise of good-hearted individuals due to their own unspeakable tendencies, then torture the child, abuse them, or even... well, it happens."
"The situation for the orphanage is becoming increasingly difficult, especially for privately built orphanages like ours, not operating under any company name... If it weren’t for Mr. Zhou before, Xinxin Orphanage would have already attracted the attention of people with impure intentions."
"They aren’t targeting Xinxin Orphanage itself, but rather this land..."
Yin Shixiu stood by the window, looking at the lush green orphanage. In a city like Beijing where every inch of land is precious, having a secluded spot like this, Director Qi must not be an ordinary person.
Director Qi glanced at Yin Shixiu’s back, taking a deep breath, "Mr. Yin is right. Real estate investors have their eyes on this land, and the residents near Xinxin Orphanage have agreed to the compensation terms offered by the investors and consented to relocation."
"Demolish one house, and they offer three or four flats, who wouldn’t agree?"
Yin Shixiu murmured.
"Yes, this is Beijing... Three or four apartments mean wealth in the millions, but without this land, where could I find another place like this for the orphanage children?"
The children naturally weren’t aware of Director Qi’s concerns,
"Fortunately, we encountered Mr. Zhou at a crucial moment. Mr. Zhou is greatly respected, that’s the only reason the real estate investors stepped back a bit; however... how long will they hold back, I truly don’t know."
"Speaking of real estate investment, Mr. Yin should be quite adept at it, although Yin Group focuses on technological research and development, they’re not to be underestimated in real estate either, right?"
"Are these real estate investors... the one with the last name ’Rong’?"
Yin Shixiu looked at Director Qi.
Director Qi was stunned for a moment, thought about it, then said, "The person we’ve been in contact with doesn’t have the last name ’Rong’, but once I overheard him calling his boss, and his boss seemed to be surnamed ’Rong’."
"Just as I thought..."
Yin Shixiu said lightly.
Director Qi hastily looked at Yin Shixiu, "Could it be that Mr. Yin knows this real estate investor?"
Yin Shixiu merely smiled faintly, "It’s possible."
Guan Su hurriedly said, "If Mr. Yin knows them..."
"If I really know them... then I advise Teacher Guan not to let that investor surnamed ’Rong’ find out that I’ve been involved with your orphanage. Otherwise... how long they’ll continue compromising, I don’t know, but if they find out, he certainly won’t make a single concession, only advancing instead."
"..."
Once Yin Shixiu said this, Director Qi was stunned, looking at Yin Shixiu. He remained standing by the window, his silhouette elongated by the sunlight...
Rong Jing, released on parole three months ago.