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Chapter 243: Chapter 0243: He is a Hero
The world has its shadows and its light, its white and its black, and similarly, where there is wealth, there is poverty!
This is an eternal truth!
When we are full and satisfied, basking under the sun, who knows that in some dark corner, many are struggling their hardest for survival, for basic sustenance!
Even so, the sunlight never reaches these corners, they are forgotten by the world, they yearn for the sunlight.
They are like cacti in the desert, unnoticed by others, yet they are struggling, being resilient, desperately trying to survive, hoping to be discovered.
In this materialistic era, all of us live for ourselves, striving for our own futures.
Yet, there are those who live for others!
They seek no reward, silently taking on responsibilities that were never theirs to bear, shouldering them all!
They are like candles, sacrificing themselves to light the way for others.
"The silkworm uses up its silk and then dies, the candle turns to ash shedding its last tears," this timeless saying suits them perfectly!
And the aging director of the orphanage was undoubtedly one of these people.
He gave quietly, even though his wife had run off with someone else, he never once changed his beliefs or wavered in his thoughts.
Such people deserve respect from everyone in the world!
Perhaps because of the orphanage’s situation, Ye Xunhuan’s mood remained very heavy even after returning to the Tingxiang Shuixie Villa.
After dinner, Ye Xunhuan and Qiu Ruoxi retired to their bedroom.
"Ye Xunhuan, why do I feel like your mood is a bit down?" Qiu Ruoxi curiously looked at Ye Xunhuan and said, "Tell me what it is that’s made you so thoughtful, brighten my day a bit!"
Upon hearing Qiu Ruoxi’s words, the corners of Ye Xunhuan’s mouth twitched slightly, this woman...
However, Ye Xunhuan didn’t mind, after all, Qiu Ruoxi didn’t know about the orphanage issue.
"Wife, do we have a lot of money?" Ye Xunhuan’s eyes began to shift slyly.
Seeing this, Qiu Ruoxi’s heart tightened suddenly, "Ye Xunhuan, what are you planning to do?"
"Madam, let me tell you, even if we are rich, you can’t spend money like this..."
Qiu Ruoxi had already been frightened by Ye Xunhuan’s requests for money, every time he opened his mouth, it was for hundreds of thousands.
Really, did he think he owned a bank? Even if he did own a bank, it couldn’t withstand such draining by Ye Xunhuan, could it?
Ye Xunhuan chuckled, "Wife, you misunderstood, this time it’s not me asking for money, it’s me asking for money on behalf of someone else..."
"On behalf of someone else?" Qiu Ruoxi was stunned, "I don’t owe anyone money, do I?"
"No!"
Then Ye Xunhuan explained the situation again, and also discussed the orphanage matter.
Upon hearing Ye Xunhuan’s words, Qiu Ruoxi’s face immediately turned livid, her white teeth gritting audibly, "I’m so angry, I’m so angry!"
"I donate so much money every year, could it be that none of it reaches these children, could they all have been embezzled..."
"You donate money?" Ye Xunhuan was startled!
"Yes, I donate several million each year!" Qiu Ruoxi stated emphatically!
"Who do you donate it to?"
"The Red Cross!"
Ye Xunhuan’s mouth twitched slightly. You say you could have donated to anyone, but the Red Cross?
Everyone in Huaxia knows what the Red Cross is like if you just ask around.
"Wife, I really don’t know what to say to you," Ye Xunhuan sighed helplessly.
"Tell me honestly, is the First Welfare Institute really as bad as you said?"
"Take a look at the photos yourself!"
Ye Xunhuan then threw the phone to Qiu Ruoxi. When he arrived earlier, Ye Xunhuan had specifically taken some photos to make Qiu Ruoxi pay up!
Qiu Ruoxi picked up the phone and started looking without hesitation.
When she saw the emaciated figures in the photos, their tattered clothes, and their filthy appearance, Qiu Ruoxi felt as if a great mountain was pressing on her heart, making it difficult for her to breathe.
"There’s also a video here that I filmed today!"
Hearing Ye Xunhuan’s words, Qiu Ruoxi slowly opened the video, which showed the children eating meat.
"Damn it, a bunch of bastards, did the money I donated just go to feeding dogs?" Qiu Ruoxi gritted her teeth and said, "These children are so pitiful, what is the Red Cross even doing?"
"No, I have to expose them, I need to find a journalist to investigate..."
"Big sis, who are you going to expose?"
"The Red Cross!"
"What’s the use!" Ye Xunhuan said helplessly. "They can just play Tai Chi with you, saying they donated to other places. Are you really going to go through the trouble of checking?"
"Why not check?" Qiu Ruoxi said firmly. "My money, Qiu Ruoxi’s money, I’d rather throw it into the water than let a bunch of scoundrels take it away!"
"I must investigate the local Red Cross!" Qiu Ruoxi said fiercely. "Unless they give me an explanation, I will never rest!"
Qiu Ruoxi was wealthy, but her money wasn’t just picked up from the street or blown in by the wind!
She donated money wanting to help those in need, not to let some people indulge or line their pockets!
"Then wife, about the welfare institute..."
"Tomorrow, come with me to see it. If what you say is all true, I will personally donate thirty million to improve their living environment and give them the education they deserve!"
"At the same time, I will also ask journalists for help to report on the welfare institute, to draw the attention of people from all walks of society," Qiu Ruoxi declared. "I believe, they can definitely have better lives and enjoy the childhood they deserve!"
A smile slowly formed on Ye Xunhuan’s face. He was proud of his wife. Although she was somewhat unkind to him at times, her kind heart was undeniable.
However, Ye Xunhuan also decided that he couldn’t just sit idly by and should involve his own organization in this matter.
"But that old director is truly great, I really want to meet him!"
Saying this, Qiu Ruoxi’s eyes filled with unprecedented respect and admiration. 𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙥𝒖𝒃.𝙘𝙤𝒎
This old man deserved Qiu Ruoxi’s respect!
At this, Ye Xunhuan nodded solemnly: "He is a hero!"
A man who defends his country and battles on the field, whose robe is stained with blood, dies without regret, is a hero!
A man who gives up everything, selflessly caring for these orphaned children, enduring all insults, is also a hero!
Heroism has a broad definition. Being swift and brave on the battlefield is certainly heroic, but giving up one’s youth, sacrificing everything, is equally heroic!
