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Chapter 168 - 168 161 158 _2

168: Chapter 161 Chapter 158: _2 168: Chapter 161 Chapter 158: _2 When Ye Chen woke up from his memories, the bus had already arrived at the orphanage.

He immediately noticed the rows of dilapidated buildings, which looked like they belonged in the eighties, completely out of place in a bustling city.

The orphanage seemed like a patch on the city.

“We’re here, we’re here!” Li Wen immediately stood up from her seat and, pulling Qianqian along, happily hopped down from the bus.

The boys started unloading belongings from the trunk of the bus, and the children inside the orphanage timidly watched this group of well-dressed people.

Only a few old nannies at the orphanage were smiling warmly at the door, welcoming them and expressing their gratitude.

Ye Chen’s gaze fell on the old nannies, and his eyes suddenly moistened, as these were the same people who had taken care of him.

Time indeed was a merciless blade.

The nannies, once so young, had aged dramatically over the years, looking like they were in their fifties or sixties, though they were only in their forties.

“Lingzi’s mother!” Ye Chen hurried over.

One of the women, curious, looked at Ye Chen with a puzzled face and asked, “You…

Who are you?”

“I’m Little Chenzi!” tears streamed down Ye Chen’s eyes.

“What?!” The woman gasped in disbelief.

“You…

You’re Little Chenzi?

Didn’t you join the army?

You…

You were thought to have died on the battlefield!”

“No, no, I didn’t!” Ye Chen immediately threw himself into the woman’s arms, saying, “I did join the army, but I didn’t die!”

“But, some years ago I received a letter from the Military District saying you had died on the battlefield!” The woman also broke down in tears, and everyone watching was stunned by the scene, and nobody had anticipated that Ye Chen was an orphan.

Liu Momo was shocked, so were Li Wen and Qianqian, and every student was astonished.

“Am I not standing right here in front of you?” Ye Chen wiped his tears and said, “I’ve come back, and from now on, this orphanage is my home!”

“Silly child, it’s good that you’re back.” The woman nodded and wiped her own tears, saying, “You are the first one who’s come back from the outside, I…

I’m very touched!”

Ye Chen understood what Lingzi’s mother meant.

Every orphan harbored feelings of inferiority, and once they turned sixteen and stepped into society, they tried to forget their pasts, that they were orphans, and that they had come from an orphanage let alone returning to the orphanage when they were successful.

The decline of the orphanage was largely related to them.

No donations, ignored by the government, those who grew up never thought of repaying the orphanage.

Hence, the orphanage was left without repairs or management.

“All right, let’s hurry and get everything inside!” Chen Shuai, the student council president, quickly commanded everyone to carry the stuff, and it took over thirty people several trips to bring everything inside.

Ye Chen stayed by Lingzi’s mother’s side, and under her guidance, he walked through the orphanage, which now housed more than sixty orphans.

Most were wearing tattered clothes, and they felt a deep sense of inferiority in school where they were also bullied.

Ye Chen understood these things very well, as he had walked the same path.

“Brother Chen, come and help!” Liu Momo, carrying a box of books, stuck out her tongue at Ye Chen.

“Alright!” Ye Chen immediately walked over and lifted a box of books.

With Liu Momo following, once they reached the room, Liu Momo asked curiously, “Brother Chen, did you live here before?”

“Yes,” Ye Chen nodded and said, “Ever since I can remember I’ve been an orphan, living with Lingzi’s mother since I was little, and then I joined the army at sixteen.

The memories after that are all a blur!”

“Oh, really!” Liu Momo exclaimed, her eyes crinkling with a smile, “Then Brother Chen must be an incredible Liberation Army warrior!”

“Hehe…” Ye Chen chuckled bitterly, who knew what kind of person he really was?

Even he wasn’t sure.

However, Ye Chen knew that there were many unspeakable secrets hidden behind him.

The volunteer workers played games with the children in the orphanage, then taught them to sing and recognize words.

They were having a blast, especially Liu Momo, who stepped up as a teacher on the scene.

Ye Chen listened attentively from the side.

“Xiao Chen, come with me!” Lingzi’s mother hastily grabbed Ye Chen’s arm.

Ye Chen was startled and hurriedly followed Lingzi’s mother to the back.

Following her steps, they entered a dark room.

Lingzi’s mother turned on the light and then took out several photos from a damaged drawer, saying, “Xiao Chen, I want to ask you for a favor, okay?”

“Please tell me!” Ye Chen nodded eagerly.

“Alas, these are all unfortunate children!” Lingzi’s mother handed the photos to Ye Chen and continued, “Starting three months ago, one child from the orphanage has gone missing each month.

For these three poor children, I have already exhausted myself, but the relevant departments do not take it seriously, and the police also refuse to file a case.

Alas, I am old and do not have the energy to pursue this anymore.

Xiao Chen, can you help these poor children?”

“How could this happen?!” Ye Chen was shocked and quickly asked, “Where did they go missing?”

“They disappeared right from the orphanage!” Lingzi’s mother wiped her tears and said, “Two boys and one girl, all of whom disappeared from the orphanage.”

“Don’t worry, Lingzi’s mother, I will definitely uncover the truth!” Ye Chen took the photos from Lingzi’s mother’s hands and put them into his pocket.

Additionally, Lingzi’s mother handed Ye Chen the children’s information.

Ye Chen secured them properly and then left the room.

It was already noon, and several mothers were busy preparing lunch.

Liu Momo and the others were still teaching the children, bustling with activity.

Ye Chen immediately called Feng Zhi Xiao.

“Brother Chen, what’s up?” Feng Zhi Xiao asked curiously.

The casino business was booming, making a daily income of thousands of gold.

Feng Zhi Xiao and his gang were so excited they were nearly losing their bearings.

Hearing the sound of slot machines clattering from the other end, Ye Chen said, “Get me a hundred thousand in cash to Jianghuai City Orphanage immediately!”

“Ah?!

Brother Chen, what are you up to?” Feng Zhi Xiao was startled.

“Just prepare it, no more questions!” Ye Chen scolded, then promptly hung up the phone.

The noon meal was very lavish; chicken, duck, fish, and meat were nearly all present, which greatly tempted the children who hardly ever had such delicious food.

Even getting meat once was typically difficult for them.

This time, the mothers went all out in preparing such a rich meal.

The children, one after another, eagerly took their seats at the dining table, their eyes shining brightly.

Though they were eager to eat, they still sat properly.

“Alright, you may start eating now!” Upon the mothers’ command, the children immediately picked up their chopsticks and quickly started grabbing the dishes.

Watching the children’s actions, Liu Momo and the others stopped their chopsticks.

At school, they had meat dishes every day, so they decided to leave the lavish spread of dishes for these unlucky children.