The child has congenital heart disease, and the welfare institution can only solve his basic living issues; there’s no extra money for his treatment.
Unless he gets lucky and meets with some policy or a kind-hearted person.
"By the way, what are your plans for the mall over in Ancheng County? There’s absolutely no problem with the goods from the garment factory, I’ve already talked to your great-aunt, and Jianjun is reliable. Surely you don’t plan on having him manage both malls, do you?"
Lin Chuxia shook her head, "No."
There’s more than a hundred miles between Yan City and An City, and even with Qin Jianjun’s abilities, it’s hard to manage such a distance.
"I have arrangements. Tomorrow I’ll go to An City and then get back to you."
"Why so mysterious? Don’t tell me you’ve found someone again?"
Wang Tianxue was also convinced by Lin Chuxia’s ability to find people.
When she first saw Gu Peng, she really thought he was a homeless man picked up from somewhere.
Wang Tianyu told her that Lin Chuxia picked him up from a construction site and he was a porter, and she didn’t doubt it at all, only wondering if Lin Chuxia’s judgment had failed this time.
Who would have thought that in such a short time, Gu Peng would be so familiar with all the company businesses under Lin Chuxia? There was no barrier when discussing matters.
He even adapted faster than Wang Tianyu did initially.
Wang Tianyu could smoothly become Lin Chuxia’s assistant because she, as his sister, gave him a lot of guidance.
When Wang Tianyu started his internship at the garment factory, she told him a lot about Xiyang.
She also thoroughly explained matters related to the garment factory and the mall.
In short, she instilled in him everything except for the company’s accounts and some confidential matters.
Later, when he started working with Lin Chuxia, whenever he had doubts, Wang Tianyu would always ask her.
Gu Peng didn’t have this favorable condition, yet he integrated into the work so quickly by himself, showing how smart he is.
Lin Chuxia laughed at her tone, "It’s not that easy to find someone. Alright, I’m off."
.........
The next day, Lin Chuxia drove straight back to Ancheng County.
Her target wasn’t the Qin Family Village, nor the Xiyang Building, which was already renovated and in the final stages of preparing for its inauguration ceremony.
It was a residential area not far from the Xiyang Building.
Standing in front of a small courtyard, she knocked on the door.
After a moment, a woman came out holding a child. Seeing Lin Chuxia, she was visibly delighted.
"Mr. Lin, what brings you here?"
Liu Na hurriedly opened the door, letting Lin Chuxia inside.
She hadn’t seen Lin Chuxia for a while, and she couldn’t hide the happiness on her face.
"Are you here to see Houzi? He’s not home right now; he should be at the motorcade. Hold on a moment, I’ll call and have him come back immediately."
Liu Na let Lin Chuxia into the house and turned to leave with the child.
Lin Chuxia grabbed her, "I’m not here for Houzi. I came to see you today."
"Me?"
Lin Chuxia looked around the small courtyard.
It wasn’t large, just a three-room courtyard, with two eastern rooms, but it was enough for the young couple.
The house looked quite old, with gray brick walls and old wooden window frames, with paint flaked off.
However, the glass was spotless, and the paper in the windows was newly pasted.
The whole courtyard was clean and tidy.
Lin Chuxia and Liu Na entered the house together, and the furnishings were all basic household items, also tidy and clean.
Liu Na made a cup of tea for Lin Chuxia and sat properly opposite her.
Lin Chuxia looked at the child in her arms—he was a boy, and he resembled Liu Na more.
"How long have you been here?"
"Three months. Houzi came to be the team leader of the motorcade and thought of settling down in Ancheng County. After all, An City is his root. However, suitable houses are hard to find, and as you know, he has no relatives, so he always considered Aunt Jia’s family as relatives. He wanted to live close to them. Fortunately, we found this small courtyard, and we’re quite satisfied with it."
Lin Chuxia had already known the location when she heard Houzi’s address; Jia Liang’s house wasn’t far from this courtyard.
Liu Na spoke with a bit of nervousness, hands unconsciously rubbing together.
Lin Chuxia then looked at the child again, "Such a good boy, what’s his name?"
"Hou Yongqiang, Houzi isn’t good at naming children; my dad picked the name."
"It’s a nice name with a good meaning," Lin Chuxia smiled.
Her smile made Liu Na even more flustered.
"Mr. Lin, I’m sorry, I let you down..."
She was embarrassed and didn’t dare to meet Lin Chuxia’s eyes.
Mr. Lin had taken good care of her, and she knew Mr. Lin had high expectations for her.
But in the end, she gave up her job for a man and a child.
That’s why, after having the child, she didn’t dare to see Lin Chuxia.
"What’s the harm? Your situation is different from others. Hou Xiaobao has no elder relatives, and you can’t rely on your own family either, so someone has to take care of the child."
Lin Chuxia never held a grudge over this matter.
"But I did come to you today for something else, I’m just not sure if you’re willing to part with your child."
Upon hearing this, Liu Na’s head shot up, her tone firm, "Mr. Lin, please, as long as it’s within my capability."
Lin Chuxia waved her hand, "Hear me out first. As you might know, the building at the old vegetable station is the future headquarters of Xiyang Group, with the bottom three floors as a shopping mall. All preparations are in place, except for a manager..."
Before Lin Chuxia could finish, Liu Na’s eyes were already red.
"You don’t have to worry about the child. I plan to build a Xia Yang Kindergarten over there, specifically to take care of our Xiyang employees’ children. It can be seen as employee welfare, easing their concerns."
By the time Lin Chuxia finished speaking, Liu Na was already choked up and nodding incessantly, "I’m willing, Mr. Lin, I’m willing..."
"No need to rush in your response. This isn’t something you should decide alone. Discuss it with Houzi when he gets home."
"No need," Liu Na smiled through her tears, "If it were something else, I might not be so confident. But for something you’ve entrusted me with, I don’t need to consult Houzi. He will definitely support me. Moreover, you’ve solved all our concerns, so what is there to hesitate about?"
She approached with red-rimmed eyes, "Thank you, Mr. Lin, for trusting me. Rest assured, I’ll do my best."
Tears finally fell from Liu Na’s eyes as she looked at Lin Chuxia.
No one could understand her gratitude at this moment—it wasn’t something simple words of thanks could express.
Before, she thought about working while taking care of her child, but reality was just so helpless.
Hou Xiaobao had no parents, and her own family was occupied with her brother, sister-in-law, and little nephew, leaving no one to help her with childcare.