Obsessive Tycoon and His Swan Girl
Chapter 378: The Orphanage Children, Why Are They Troublesome?

Chapter 378: Chapter 378: The Orphanage Children, Why Are They Troublesome?

"No, have you seen those kids over there? Wearing school uniforms, they’re from a welfare home in Jincheng. Rumor has it they’ve grown up in the home since they were little. You all know, kids coming out of welfare homes tend to be... well, in that regard... That’s why I’m not too comfortable with my child playing with them."

Chen Tonghua didn’t spell everything out explicitly, but everyone understood her meaning.

One could easily infer the unsaid information that children from welfare homes might have certain psychological issues or other problems that could negatively influence normal children.

Or, in the event of a conflict, they might be disadvantageous to other normal children as well.

Prompted by her reminder, many parents began calling their own children back.

Gradually, some of the children returned, sticking close to their parents.

Other daughters of affluent families, who had previously been sitting around chatting and drinking tea, showed a hint of condescension upon hearing that those were children from the welfare home. They started packing up, intending to leave.

It was as if children from welfare homes were some kind of feared beasts.

Seeing that her words had an effect, Chen Tonghua continued, "I’ve interacted with children from welfare homes before, and they are indeed difficult to deal with. It’s proper for everyone to be cautious."

"How exactly are children from welfare homes difficult?"

A serene and indifferent voice sounded.

Jiang Zhe strutted over with one hand in his school uniform pocket, walking with a relaxed and defiant gait.

He and Xia Enci were also wearing school uniforms, making it clear that they were associated with the other orphaned children in school attire.

Although Chen Tonghua had been somewhat wary of his status, now that she believed he was probably from a welfare home too, her tone grew much more assertive, "I didn’t say you were the troublesome ones, but it’s normal for other children here, who have parents and a family, not to want to mingle with kids from welfare homes. Who knows what trouble they might bring?"

"Do people with parents necessarily have good manners?" Jiang Zhe countered, "By that logic, someone like you who gossips and speaks ill of others would surely have grown up without parents, correct?"

Caught off guard, Chen Tonghua couldn’t respond right away, and her rage turned into embarrassment. "Look at this, is this what a well-mannered person would say? I don’t think I said anything wrong."

"There is a saying, ’the first to attack is always the cheapest’. Get it?" Jiang Zhe said nonchalantly.

But his words were a direct hit to Chen Tonghua’s heart.

Those around them also realized that, indeed, these children were from a welfare home, but they hadn’t actually done anything; it was Chen Tonghua who had been badmouthing others, inciting everyone to isolate these children.

The first to attack is always the cheapest; the saying couldn’t be more accurate.

"I... I was just talking about a common phenomenon, just a heads up for everyone."

Knowing she was at fault, Chen Tonghua began to backpedal.

"What common phenomenon? Do you have data to support it? How common is it? Let’s hear it?" Jiang Zhe’s tone was casual, yet carried an aggressiveness that forced people to pay attention.

Even though he was merely dressed in a school uniform, the moment he spoke, he involuntarily attracted everyone’s attention.

Even under pressure, he exuded a certain charm, an ineffable sense of composure and allure.

Naturally, Chen Tonghua couldn’t stand up to him.

But she wasn’t ready to show weakness and asserted, "Isn’t it common knowledge? How good can a child be without parental upbringing?"

"You’re wrong there, Auntie Chen. Speaking of having no parental upbringing, Chen Yun by your side grew up without parents as well. By your logic, that would make Chen Yun trash as well, doesn’t it?"

Tan Yuheng stepped forward and spoke up.

He was taken away by the nanny, who played a sly trick, escaping her watch and sneaking back.

Although he didn’t know the whole story, as soon as he saw Chen Tonghua challenging Jiang Zhe, he immediately stood up, not caring about the details and retorted right away.

After all, helping Jiang Zhe was never wrong.

The onlookers, upon hearing his words, realized that the woman—who had been touting various principles—all along, had a child by her side who was also without parents.

So with that said, what exactly was she proud of just now?

Chen Tonghua seized the opportunity to climb up the pole when he brought up the subject, "Yes, my nephew Chen Yun’s parents are divorced, and he has been raised by elderly family members. But Chen Yun is different. His grades have always been top-notch, and he’s the class leader in school. Moreover, he just won the championship in the lower grade division of the National Math Olympiad competition held in Beijing!"

Upon hearing this, everyone’s impression of Chen Yun suddenly changed.

They also understood that Chen Tonghua had the confidence to make such a statement.

In fact, the news of just winning the championship was something that Chen Tonghua had only just received, and she hadn’t even had the time to notify Feng Jiao.

She believed that Feng Jiao, upon hearing this, would surely change her mind and consider adopting Feng Jiao right away.

In front of everyone, Chen Tonghua satisfactorily observed the admiring glances cast her way as she announced the honor.

However, Chen Yun’s head hung even lower, not feeling much joy but instead feeling embarrassed.

Chen Tonghua continued, "So what I said just now isn’t without basis, you all agree, don’t you?"

As if suddenly recalling something, she looked at Jiang Zhe, "Ah, I had a chat with your younger brothers and sisters earlier and heard that your brother also participated in the Math Olympiad competition?"

Jiang Yunxuan, Xiaoqi, and Fang Ting were standing nearby.

Xia Enci frowned, "What does academic performance prove? At most, it can show that a child is academically gifted and smart, but can it be used as proof of character?"

"That it cannot. But if a child’s academic performance isn’t up to par, what does that say?" Chen Tonghua regained her confidence, "I remember casually chatting before, and you mentioned Jiang Yunxuan is also in the fourth grade, right? Then he must have participated in the same level of the Math Olympiad as Chen Yun. Now that Chen Yun has won the championship, and the second and third places are people I know, Chen Yun’s classmates. So this means Jiang Yunxuan didn’t rank at all, correct?"

The people around might not agree with Chen Tonghua’s view, but her citing Chen Yun’s performance indeed left them with nothing to say.

After all, academic performance is what counts for students.

Jiang Zhe lowered his eyes, looking at Jiang Yunxuan, "Have your results come out yet?"

People felt a bit of sympathy for Jiang Zhe, thinking that asking such a question at this moment was just humiliating oneself.

It seemed that the young girl was too inexperienced.

"Oh, I don’t know. Let’s log in and check," Jiang Yunxuan nonchalantly said.

He took out his phone and began to check his results on the spot.

Chen Tonghua just found it amusing; checking the results now wouldn’t change the outcome.

It would only be more embarrassing.

So they waited for Jiang Yunxuan to check his results.

Tan Yuheng eagerly looked at Jiang Yunxuan’s phone, curious about his actual performance.

As soon as Jiang Yunxuan entered his account and password and logged in, Tan Yuheng saw the outcome and exclaimed loudly, "Champion! Jiang Yunxuan is the champion! Sister, Jiang Yunxuan has the highest score!"