Chapter 4: The Orphanage Has Trouble

  At dinner time, all the children in the orphanage gathered together. Chu Zifeng was the oldest among all the orphans, so he usually loved and protected these younger brothers and sisters. Even when his body was not well before, seeing his younger brothers and sisters being bullied by others, Chu Zifeng would always stand up for them at the first time.

  "Zi Feng, brother, I heard from Dean Li that you've been working in the fields for three months now. You must be very tired. Here's some braised pork for you to eat."

  In the dining hall, a boy of about ten years old picked up a piece of braised pork from his bowl and gave it to Chu Zifeng beside him. The innocent smile on his face was really likable. I don't know what his parents were thinking, such a lovely child, saying no just means no.

  "Xiao Ming is really well-behaved, but Brother Zi Feng doesn't have to work hard, you're at the age where you should be growing your body, so just eat by yourself."

  Chu Zi Feng returned the braised pork belly to the little boy and also gave him all the dishes from his own bowl.

  "Zi Feng brother, your body is not good, from now on don't go to work in the fields again."

  Across from Chu Zi Feng, a lovely little girl with a mouthful of oil said.

  "Xiao Li, Zifeng brother is fine now, you see, Zifeng brother's body is much better than before."

  "Brother Zi Feng, I heard you're going to college in two days. Can you take me with you?"

  "Haha, little Meng Jiao, as long as you study hard, in the future you can also go to university like Zi Feng Gege."

  Looking at these younger brothers and sisters, Chu Zifeng really didn't want to leave here for a while. He had lived here for 18 years, thinking that he would be going to Yanjing in two days, his heart wasn't feeling good, most importantly, Chu Zifeng couldn't bear to part with everyone here!

  "Director Li, they're here again."

  Just then, a woman in her 40s rushed into the dining hall from outside, looking very anxious.

  Director Li's face also turned ugly at this moment, stood up from the dinner table next to Chu Zifeng, and said something to the woman before walking out of the dining hall.

  Chu Zi Feng felt that something was off. Dean Li had never shown such an expression before. Had something happened?

  "Red Auntie, who did you say came again?"

  Chu Zi Feng walked forward and asked.

  Hong Yi is a staff member of the orphanage, specializing in taking care of children under the age of ten, which is considered a nanny's responsibility in the orphanage.

  "Zi Feng, the thing is like this. After the director passed away, his nephew Liu Hu came to find Director Li and said he wanted to buy our orphanage land to build a villa! But Director Li refused to sell, so Liu Hu threatened Director Li, saying that if he didn't sell, he would come to make trouble every day."

  Hong Yi had just finished speaking when a man's voice outside said, "Li Shuang, what's the point of you staying in this broken place all day? In the end, it's still the same as that dead uncle of mine. You don't even have a decent coffin!"

  "No matter what you say, no matter how high the price is, I will not sell this land. This is my home and also the home of all children, I cannot let you destroy our home." Director Li showed a fearless attitude facing a forty-year-old fatty, who was wearing a floral shirt, sunglasses, holding a Persian cat, and smoking a cigar. He was Liu Hu, the nephew of the late director. Behind Liu Hu stood four or five men, each with a sly look on their faces.

  "Li Shuang, it seems like today you won't get a taste of bitterness, or else you wouldn't know why fresh blood is so red."

  Liu Hu waved his hand at a small flat head behind him, and the small flat head had an arrogant face, with both fists clenched "crackling" loudly, about to move forward and punch Dean Li.

  "Stop." Chu Zifeng rushed out of the dining hall and stood in front of Dean Li, facing Liu Hu and his gang.

  "Zi Feng, what are you doing out here?!"

  Chu Zi Feng loudly said to Liu Hu: "The people here are all very kind and won't fight with you, but if you dare to cause trouble, I'll call the police."

  "Hey, kid, you're quite something, it seems that all of you in this orphanage are tough cookies." said Xiao Pingtou.

  "Thin guy, back off first. This kid is right, it's not good to make trouble in broad daylight. Even if we're going to fight, that should wait until nightfall."

  "Boss, you're right! I almost forgot. It's still daytime now, so let them off the hook for now!"

  When Xiaoping returned to Liu Hu's side, Liu Hu spat a mouthful of saliva to the side and said to Principal Li: "Li Shuang, I won't play with you today, but I warn you, my patience is limited. If you're stubborn, prepare for the orphans in this orphanage to collect your corpse."

  Liu Hu left with a ruthless remark, taking Xiao Pingtou and the others with him, turning his back on Chu Zifeng without even bothering to respond.

  "Director Li, what's going on here? Why didn't even the director's family mention buying land, but his nephew came to make trouble?"

  Director Li sighed deeply and said, "Actually, when the director was alive, this Liu Hu had mentioned this matter to him, but at that time he was scolded away by the director! Unexpectedly, as soon as the director passed away, Liu Hu came again, and even used those rascal methods!"

  Chu Zi Feng had heard before that the dean had a nephew who was not a clean person, specializing in killing and arson, but because of his good relationship with a certain leader in the city, he has not been caught until now. Unexpectedly, Liu Hu is now engaged in the real estate industry and has set his sights on the orphanage, wanting to force a sale!

  "Chu Zi Feng asked: 'Director Li, what are you going to do then?'"

  "What else can I do? The orphanage is the director's lifeblood, no matter what, I won't sell it. If they want to force me, then I'll have to call the police."

  Chu Zi Wind clearly knew that if reporting was useful, those guys wouldn't have come to the door. He reckoned they had people in the police station too!

  "Director Li, don't worry about it, they're just trying to scare us, they won't dare to come recklessly."

  Chu Zi Feng's heart had already produced a sense of anger, this was his own home, if someone dared to move against his home and the people in it, then he would make them pay a terrible price.

  Director Li furrowed his brow and said: "I hope so!"

  At this time, all the children were already standing outside the dining hall, one by one pouting their small mouths looking at Director Li. These kids may be young, but they are very clever and probably already knew that the orphanage was in trouble.

  "So as not to worry the kids, Dean Li forced a smile and said: 'Has everyone finished eating? If you're done, go do your homework. I'm going to test you all tonight, you know.'"

  Looking at Dean Li's forced smile, Chu Zifeng thought to himself: "Dean Li, I don't think you want to bear such a huge pressure alone now. As a member of this big family, I should also help share the burden with you. I hope your spirit in heaven won't blame me for doing so!"