Chapter 473 - 471: Sakata Orphanage
Before long, the children also gathered around. Evidently, they had overheard the previous conversation between the little girl and Chen Tianlong and felt he wasn’t a bad person, so they lowered their guard.
The hall of the orphanage was quite simple, just a small space less than fifteen square meters. Inside was an aged sofa, a wooden tea table, with nothing on it.
Jiang Xiaoqin got a disposable cup, poured a cup of hot water for Chen Tianlong, then sat nearby, waiting for the arrival of the director.
About five minutes later, an elderly man with a cane appeared at the door, his face covered with the scars of time. Upon seeing Chen Tianlong, Zhang Li was initially startled, then furrowed her brow, and gradually walked in.
Upon seeing this, Jiang Xiaoqin quickly walked over, helped the old man to the sofa, then handed the wallet to him, whispered something in his ear, and returned to her original position.
"Young man, Xiaoya is a good child. If she’s committed any crimes, could you let her off for the sake of the orphans here?"
Evidently, both Jiang Xiaoqin and Zhang Li mistakenly thought Chen Tianlong was a policeman, deliberately investigating Wang Xiaoya’s identity.
After all, they were well aware of what Wang Xiaoya and her brother Liu Ting did outside. If not absolutely necessary, neither of them would agree to their actions.
"Haha, Grandma, you might have misunderstood. I’m not a policeman. I just happened to pick up Wang Xiaoya’s wallet and came here to return it." Chen Tianlong said with a faint smile.
"Ah? Is that... really true?"
Zhang Li was a little surprised. It turned out to be a misunderstanding, and she instantly breathed a sigh of relief.
However, Zhang Li immediately became wary again. Generally, when people find a wallet, they wouldn’t go through the trouble to come all the way from South Sea just to return it. He must have another purpose.
"Young man, let’s not beat around the bush. Just say what you want." The old director had weathered many storms, so some things were still hard to conceal from her keen eyes.
"Haha, Director, you’re really sharp. To be honest, I did come to inquire about something."
Chen Tianlong straightforwardly said, "I obtained this wallet by accident, but I discovered a familiar face on an old photograph inside. The other girl in the photo was my childhood friend, and I want to know her whereabouts."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Li took a deep breath and began to assess Chen Tianlong, realizing that he had an extraordinary demeanor, unlike an ordinary person.
Especially the flash of coldness in his brow, which resembled a certain type of person.
Assassin!
What kind of person was Zhang Li?
Liu Ting and Wang Xiaoya’s master, a hidden ancient martial cultivator with a Yellow Dao one-star strength, willing to spend all her youth for the orphanage.
"Haha, young man, that photo is from many years ago, but I heard it was someone Xiaoya knew, and they haven’t been in touch since," Zhang Li, unwilling to reveal too much information about Liu Ting, stood up and said, "Alright, if there’s nothing else, please go back."
Chen Tianlong felt somewhat helpless. The old director had issued an eviction order, and he had no choice.
However, Chen Tianlong had a feeling that the old woman should know Liu Ting’s whereabouts, but he didn’t understand why she was so wary of him.
"Alright then!"
Chen Tianlong nodded, walked out, and Zhang Li also walked out of the hall. Jiang Xiaoqin bitterly smiled, accompanying Chen Tianlong as they prepared to leave the orphanage.
At that moment, the sound of a horn honked outside.
The three were stunned simultaneously as a group of people suddenly rushed in from the entrance, each holding iron hammers and spades, as if they were about to demolish the building.
Next, a young man in his late twenties stepped out of the car, with a scruffy beard on his chin, swaggering as he walked, quite flamboyantly.
"Du Dachang, what do you intend to do?" Seeing this, Jiang Xiaoqin quickly stepped forward and said.
"Haha, Aunt Jiang, have you forgotten? I warned you a week ago that I bought this land from the government for over eight hundred thousand, and now I’m here to take possession. It’s your choice not to leave, so don’t blame us for being impolite."
Du Dachang said viciously.
Originally, Du Dachang had a mission to secretly monitor Liu Ting and capture her the moment she appeared, as ordered by his superiors. Later, seeing that Liu Ting wouldn’t appear anytime soon, he harbored private intentions to profit from the land of the orphanage.
Today’s deadline had arrived, so he came to demolish the building and plan to build other commercial properties, intending to make a fortune.
"Hmph, what kind of business is this? Did our orphanage agree to it? We’ve never signed any agreement. You’re acting rashly, relying on a document from the town government to forcefully demolish. It’s utterly lawless."
Jiang Xiaoqin cursed.
"Haha, calm down, Aunt Jiang. We’re just acting according to the government’s document. The wording is clear. Look for yourself. If you know what’s good for you, you’d better take the kids and leave. Otherwise, when our excavator comes in and accidentally hurts them, I won’t be responsible."
Du Dachang said playfully, utterly unconcerned. After all, in his eyes, the old and young in the orphanage were powerless, and the only capable Liu Ting had secretly hidden away, not daring to show up.
"You... Hmph, rest assured, we won’t leave. This is our home. Why should we leave? If you can, bury us under it?"
Jiang Xiaoqin wasn’t intimidated at all.
"Do you really think I don’t dare?"
Du Dachang coldly laughed. He was inherently evil, and what’s a few dead kids? He could just offer some compensation, claiming the construction team hadn’t been careful.
He had been involved in fatal cases before, which ended up unresolved anyway.
"Let’s see who dares to demolish my orphanage."
Director Zhang Li finally spoke. Although in her seventies or eighties, she was a cultivator, still in good health. Holding a cane was merely for appearances.
With the orphanage at stake, she had no intention to keep her act. Swiftly, she moved before Du Dachang in a flash.
Everyone was dumbstruck, and even Chen Tianlong furrowed his brow, realizing the old woman was a formidable master.
"Shit! Who would’ve thought a decrepit old hag could be a cultivator?"
Du Dachang was surprised for a moment but soon came to his senses, though he wasn’t afraid.