After learning of Lin Yi’s origins, Li Chuhan’s body visibly froze.
She did not expect him to have such a background.
“Are you a little surprised?” Lin Yi chuckled.
“Well, it’s nothing. There are so many orphans in this world. This doesn’t change anything.”
What surprised Li Chuhan was not Lin Yi’s identity.
She just didn’t expect Lin Yi to live so optimistically despite his background.
“When did you go to the orphanage?” Li Chuhan asked.
“I don’t know how old I was at the time,” Lin Yi said.
“Since I can remember I was in the orphanage. Mother Wang didn’t want to tell me too much about this, but once my father drank too much and revealed a bit about it. I think I was sent here when I was a few months old.”
“Are you happy in the orphanage?” Li Chuhan asked with concern.
“I heard that there are many orphanages in the country. The children can’t eat their fill and are often beaten.”
“We’re not that miserable, but beatings are common.”
“Huh? Did they hit you hard?”
“Don’t even mention it, they almost killed me.” Lin Yi said.
“When I was in high school, a girl wrote me a love letter and secretly put it in my bag. I didn’t even know about it. When I went back to do my homework and rummaged through my bag, I happened to see that love letter. Mother Wang happened to be by my side and thought that I was in a relationship at a young age. What was even more coincidental was that I liked to play basketball during that period of time, and my grades fell. Mother Wang thought that it was because I was in a relationship at a young age. At that time, she didn’t say anything and immediately hit me. Fortunately, I covered my face in time.”
Li Chuhan was a little worried at first, but after hearing Lin Yi’s explanation, it didn’t seem like much.
“No.” Lin Yi shook his head.
“There was a time when I went out to fight someone. When Mother Wang found out, she wanted to beat me up too. He chased after me, and I ran. In the end, she had a heart attack while chasing me. From then on, I didn’t hide when she hit me, but after I went to university, she also stopped beating me.”
“It’s because you’ve grown up. It won’t be good to keep hitting you.”
“Nah, she couldn’t hit me anymore because I was at a university in Zhonghai.”
Li Chuhan covered her mouth and chuckled, looking rather happy.
“Hey, hey, hey, why did you turn the car around?”
“There’s a mall nearby. It’s not good to return empty-handed.”
“There’s no need. I often buy things for her. I don’t lack anything.”
“Let’s buy something anyway. After all, I’m an outsider.”
“Then I’ll listen to you, because you have the steering wheel.”
Li Chuhan smiled again, looking warm and bright.
Due to time constraints, Li Chuhan chose the things quickly. She bought a gold bracelet and a Longines wristwatch, which cost about 50,000 yuan.
For someone with an income like Li Chuhan’s, this was not a small sum.
After shopping, the two of them drove to Blue Sky Welfare Institute.
Lin Yi looked at the outdoors area and realized that there was a huge change.
There was a brand new basketball hoop and many fitness equipment and entertainment facilities.
All of of this should be the result of Ji Qingyan’s masterpiece.
However, there was no one in the field at the moment. According to the schedule, it was time for their craft class.
The people who taught classes were also volunteers from the welfare institute. Due to their limited standards, the things they taught were very simple. However, to a certain extent, it enriched their childhood.
Hearing the shout, Lin Yi, Li Chuhan, and the others looked over.
They realized that in the classroom on the first floor, a little boy stuck his head out and shouted.
Then, many children ran to the window and shouted.
Immediately after, all the children in the classroom ran out.
A bold little girl ran to Lin Yi’s side.
“Brother Yi, hug me.”
Lin Yi didn’t hesitate and hugged the little girl.
“Why did you gain so much weight? If you continue eating, I won’t be able to carry you in the future.”
“Yes, yes. Brother Yi is the best.”
Some of the bolder children surrounded Lin Yi, but the rest looked at Li Chuhan nervously.
This was because this beautiful big sister was a little unfamiliar.
“Where’s Mother Wang? Is she inside?”
“Let’s go find Mother Wang.”
In the office on the third floor, Wang Cuiping was making a call on her phone. The corners of her eyes were wrinkled from smiling.
The person on the phone was none other than Ji Qingyan.
“Aunt Wang, Lin Yi must have wanted to give you a surprise, so he didn’t tell you in advance,” Ji Qingyan said.
“You mustn’t say I told you.”
“Don’t worry, we definitely won’t expose ourselves,” Wang Cuiping said.
“When you’re not busy with work in the future, come back with Little Yi. I haven’t seen you for a long time. I missed you so much.”
“Yes, yes. I’m busy with a project now. Otherwise, I would have gone with Lin Yi.”
“Work is more important. Come back when you’re not busy. Mother Wang will make you delicious food.”
“Old lady, stop fooling around. Lil Yi is back,” Zhao Quanfu shouted from the corridor.
“Alright, I got it,” Wang Cuiping replied haphazardly and said into the phone,
“I won’t talk to you anymore. Lil Yi is back. I’ll go out and take a look.”
“Okay, let’s talk when you have time.”
After hanging up, Wang Cuiping walked out happily.
Her son was promising and her daughter-in-law was settled. Moreover, they were both very filial and sensible. Was there anything that would make her happier than this?
What a contented life.
After tidying up her clothes, Wang Cuiping walked out.
However, he was surprised to see Lin Yi walking over with another beautiful woman.
Wang Cuiping was stunned for a while.
“What’s going on? Why did you bring another girl back?”
“Mother Wang, you’ve been great recently. Your face has become round.”
“You rascal, stop making fun of me.” Wang Cuiping lectured him. Then, she looked at him with a questioning gaze, wanting to know Li Chuhan’s identity.
“Let me introduce you. This is Li Chuhan, the director of our department.”
Lin Yi didn’t elaborate on his work, and Wang Cuiping didn’t ask further.
She just wanted to find out Li Chuhan’s identity.
It would be fine if they were just colleagues, but if there were other complicated relationships, she would break his legs!
“Hello, Auntie. Hello, Uncle.” Li Chuhan bowed slightly and said politely.
“I came in a hurry and didn’t prepare anything for you. I hope you don’t mind.”
He saw Li Chuhan’s greeting gift.
Wang Cuiping recognized it at a glance. It must have cost a lot.
From the looks of it, this girl in front of him was not bad.
‘I’m on Qingyan’s side!’
If there was really any form of relationship between them.
She had to teach him a lesson!