"Wang Hong?"

The name was unfamiliar to Ye Huan.

"She moved into the welfare institute after you were adopted, so it’s normal that you haven’t heard of her."

"Let me tell you, this woman is really awful. When she moved in, she was eight years old, older than most of the children. She dominated the institute by her age and size, behaving very irrationally, and became even worse as she grew up, turning into an ungrateful ingrate."

"As far as I know, ten years ago, when the welfare institute was struggling financially, even having difficulty with meals, to ensure Wang Hong, who had the best grades and got accepted into Celestial Sea University, could continue her education, Director Zhou took care of the children during the day and went out to scavenge and beg at night. She did this every night for four years, exhausting herself and leaving a chronic illness behind, to help Wang Hong complete her studies."

"However, after graduation, Wang Hong not only didn’t repay Director Zhou and the Spring Welfare Institute but also cut off all contact. Director Zhou thought something had happened to her and spent great effort investigating, only to find out that she had been kept by a real estate tycoon since her freshman year, dropped out, and became the tycoon’s mistress."

"The hard-earned money Director Zhou made from collecting bottles and selling them was all used by her to buy expensive bags and smartphones!"

"I too graduated from university and established Tianyun International. After becoming economically independent, I inadvertently learned about this from the staff at the welfare institute during my annual visits to see the children. At that time, I was furious!"

"Unexpectedly, she became even more excessive later. Three years ago, she learned that the real estate tycoon behind her had taken a fancy to the institute’s land, believing it had great commercial value. To please the tycoon, she actively brought people over and forced Director Zhou to sign a land transfer agreement for three million!"

"What does that mean? In today’s soaring land and property prices in Celestial Sea City, three million can’t even buy a hundred-square meter apartment, let alone rebuild a welfare institute. This is basically daylight robbery."

"Thus, every time she came over, Director Zhou steadfastly refused."

"Who would have thought that we’d run into her today!"

Liu Tianyun, seething with rage, gritted his teeth.

Upon hearing this, Ye Huan’s brow twitched, his face becoming displeased.

This Wang Hong really is a bastard!

Due to financial constraints, the welfare institute has always been tight, and most children are only sent to first grade.

Those with poor grades are brought back immediately to avoid wasting funding.

Wang Hong was able to study from primary school to junior high, and even to university, not only because of her excellent academic talent, but mainly due to Director Zhou’s tireless dedication!

Without Director Zhou’s effort, she wouldn’t have been admitted to Celestial Sea’s top-tier 211 university, Celestial Sea University.

"Come on, let’s go check it out!"

...

"Zhou Qinglian, I’m not here to negotiate this time, but to give you an ultimatum, telling you to get this group of brats out of here!"

"To be honest, the Ancient Martial Realm’s big boss behind Jianye Group is arriving in Celestial Sea today, hosting a grand banquet while inspecting the group, celebrating his sixtieth birthday!"

"Our Jianye Group must secure the Spring Welfare Institute’s land as a birthday gift for him today, and nobody can stop us!"

Spring Welfare Institute, the front yard.

A flamboyant woman was arrogant, hands on hips, confronting Zhou Qinglian and the welfare institute staff with a stern face.

Behind her stood over a hundred bodyguards wearing sunglasses, suits, with burly builds and impressive manners, along with a middle-aged man with a pot belly, corpulent figure, immaculately dressed.

"Director Zhou, we’ve offered a very fair price, raising it from three million to five million. What more dissatisfaction do you have?"

"Take this five million, move to any second or third-tier city, and you’ll instantly become a top-tier figure, riding on many people’s heads, with soaring social status and class leap."

"Our Jianye Group is very sincere, don’t be ungrateful."

"Otherwise..."

The middle-aged man, like a smiling tiger with a hidden knife, finished speaking with a flash of malice in his eyes and then waved abruptly.

"Shua!"

"Shua!"

"Shua!"

The hundred bodyguards behind him and Wang Hong simultaneously drew large iron rods from their waists.

Under the moonlight, the iron rods exuded an ominous aura, sending a chill down the spine.

The children in the welfare institute were terrified, trembling, and huddled together.

The staff was similarly frightened and somewhat panicked.

Zhou Qinglian’s face turned blue, she raised her cane and pointed at the middle-aged man, angrily scolding: "The current value of Spring Welfare Institute’s land is at least one billion, and you offer five million, clearly it’s robbery, not an ounce of sincerity!"

"With Celestial Sea City’s land prices so high now, if I leave with this five million, I can’t even build a public restroom!"

"The children would be homeless!"

"Heh, that’s none of my business." The middle-aged man Li Jianye, hands behind his back, flaunting his beer belly, sneered: "Zhou Qinglian, tonight, whether you take this five million or not, you’ll have to take it! Of course, once you take it, the ownership of the land will belong to our Jianye Group! As for these kids? A bunch of kids born but not raised, let them die, who cares, are they more important than money?"

"You..."

Zhou Qinglian was so angry her blood pressure soared.

At this moment.

"You have quite the nerve, I’d like to see how you plan to take this land today!"

A voice filled with indignation came from behind Zhou Qinglian, drawing the attention of Li Jianye, Wang Hong, and their many bodyguards.

A couple, both fitting in appearance and temperament, walked over.

Upon seeing them, Wang Hong’s expression changed instantly, her eyes avoided them: "Liu Tianyun, you... why are you here?"

"If I’m not here, would you lead people to forcibly demolish this place?!" Liu Tianyun glared coldly, she hadn’t been this angry in a long time!

"Tianyun, I... I’m not forcibly demolishing this place with Jianye, we would give money!"

"Give money? Just that five million? Is it even enough to fill the gap between the teeth?"

"This..."

Wang Hong was at a loss, she dared to act tough against Spring Welfare Institute’s people, but facing Liu Tianyun, the former star entrepreneur of Celestial Sea City, now the young mistress of the Ye and Li families, she dared not show any temper.

Moreover, Liu Tianyun’s husband, the World Emperor Ye Huan, was standing right next to her.

Next to him, Li Jianye, a stalwart in Huaxia’s business world, had always been familiar with various bigwigs and often saw everyone discussing and bragging about Ye Huan and Liu Tianyun in billionaire chat groups, so he instantly recognized their identities.

His previous arrogance now turned into cold sweat, and his swagger vanished completely.

He cursed inwardly, thinking he should’ve checked the almanac before going out today, running into this couple!

Moreover, it’s said that both of them grew up in Spring Welfare Institute!

Things went wrong.

Li Jianye was anxious, somewhat regretful for coming here, but gnashing his teeth, thinking of his predicament, he mustered his courage and said: "Young Master Ye, Miss Liu, the price can be further negotiated, but we must secure this land today!"