Chen Yang found a teacher and handed the sleeping Shanshan over to her.

As he walked toward the director's office, Chen Yang instructed Yang Hu, "Later, issue a notice to all orphanages. During the usual adoption procedures, we need to add an investigation into the prospective adopters' background and life history."

As the saying goes, prevention is better than a cure. These orphans are already in such a desolate situation. They have no parents or relatives, only the staff of the orphanage for company. If they were adopted by someone with ill intentions, what kind of disaster would that be? Take Shanshan, for example. If her gambling-addict father took her away and used her to pay off his debts, what would she go through?

Chen Yang would never allow such a thing to happen.

Yang Hu naturally understood what Chen Yang meant and nodded solemnly. "I'll get on it right away."

「Meanwhile.」

In the director's office.

A young man with a scruffy beard, messy hair, a pale face, and a drained, listless look, clutched a folder of documents and said with a grin, "Director, thank you. I'll treat you to a meal another day."

The director, sitting at his desk, said gravely, "Shanshan is a very sensible girl. I hope that after you take her home, you will treat her well!"

"That little brat is my own flesh and blood, how could I not treat her well?" The young man, Luo Yongqiang, waved his hand dismissively. "Director, you don't need to worry about this!"

"That's settled then. I'll go get her."

With a grand wave of his hand, Luo Yongqiang strode out.

Just as he pushed the door open, he found Chen Yang and Yang Hu standing at the doorstep.

"Move!" Luo Yongqiang reached out to push them aside, his expression aggressive and hostile.

However, Yang Hu simply pushed back. Luo Yongqiang staggered backward several steps and landed hard on his butt.

"You dare push me?!" Luo Yongqiang scrambled up, his expression turning vicious as he glared at Yang Hu with wide eyes.

Yang Hu responded with a heavy slap across his face.

SMACK.

Luo Yongqiang fell to the ground, cracking his head open on the floor.

The director was stunned. He hastily walked over and asked in bewildered confusion, "Boss, what's going on here?"

"Didn't I tell you last time that if anyone came to adopt Shanshan, you had to notify me first?" Yang Hu stared at the director, his voice low.

The director flinched and explained, "Because he's Shanshan's biological father, I just..."

"Forget it."

Chen Yang waved his hand to stop him. The director was only following the rules, so he couldn't be blamed.

Then, Chen Yang picked up the document folder from the floor. He took out the papers inside and tore them to shreds. Glancing at Luo Yongqiang on the ground, he said, "I don't approve of you taking Shanshan."

"PTUI!"

Luo Yongqiang struggled to his feet, spitting out a mouthful of blood. He pointed a shaking finger at Chen Yang. "Who do you think you are? I'm taking my own daughter, since when do I need your permission?"

SMACK.

Yang Hu slapped him again and said coldly, "Watch your damn mouth, or I'll slap you to death!"

"Director, starting today, this man is on the orphanage's blacklist. He is never allowed in here again," Yang Hu ordered.

The director was puzzled but nodded repeatedly. Since the boss had spoken, he had to comply.

"COUGH, COUGH."

Luo Yongqiang coughed up a large mouthful of blood. "You've got some nerve, hitting me over and over! I'm going to sue you and have this whole place shut down!"

Throwing out this threat, Luo Yongqiang dashed out the door.

Yang Hu started to move, but Chen Yang stopped him. "Let it go. He's still Shanshan's father, after all."

Only then did Yang Hu back down.

"Boss, what... what on earth just happened?" The director was terrified by Yang Hu's violence and asked, still shaking with fear.

Yang Hu briefly explained the situation.

"He was going to do that?" The director broke out in a cold sweat and began apologizing profusely. "I... I truly had no idea that damned scoundrel would actually use Shanshan to pay off a debt."

Chen Yang waved it off. "Just be more careful from now on."

"Yes, yes, yes!" The director nodded repeatedly.

「Meanwhile.」

Upon leaving the orphanage, Luo Yongqiang immediately took out his phone and made a call. "Feng," he said cautiously, "I... I couldn't get my daughter. Some damn trash ruined everything!"

"He... he seems to be the owner of this orphanage."

"You're a useless piece of trash!" the person on the other end erupted. "A big shot took a fancy to your daughter, and you know he's not a patient man! If you miss this chance, no one is going to help you clear that debt!"

"I-I know! Please, ask the big shot to give me a few more days. I swear I'll get that brat out and hand her over to him personally!" Luo Yongqiang pounded his chest, guaranteeing it.

"I don't trust you for shit!"

After another string of curses, the man on the phone paused. "We can't wait. He wants her tonight! Looks like I'll have to handle this myself. Wait for me at the entrance; I'm bringing people over now."

"Okay, okay, I'll wait for you right here," Luo Yongqiang said, letting out a huge sigh of relief. He turned to look back at the orphanage, his eyes filled with vicious hatred.

He owed nearly a million in gambling debts. Hounded daily, he was forced into hiding, unable to get a moment of peaceful sleep. But just yesterday, his biggest creditor had found him and told him that if he could get his daughter out, that big shot would have his debts wiped clean.

Without a second thought, Luo Yongqiang had immediately agreed and sent over a photo of Shanshan. As it turned out, the man was very satisfied. He even promised that in addition to clearing the debt, he would give him an extra half a million.

This had made Luo Yongqiang ecstatic and led to the scene in the director's office a moment ago.

"I haven't forgotten those two slaps," Luo Yongqiang muttered. He lit a cigarette, took a long drag, and sneered sinisterly, "Just wait till Feng gets here. I'll show you what happens when you mess with me!"

He didn't have to wait long.

In less than half an hour, two vans sped toward him.

Twenty or thirty young men got out of the vehicles, their faces hostile, radiating killing intent.

Their leader was a man in his thirties wearing a woolen coat, a gold chain as thick as a pinky finger around his neck, and a bag tucked under his arm. He walked straight toward Luo Yongqiang.

"Where is he?"

Luo Yongqiang hurriedly offered a cigarette, his face fawning. "He's still inside. We just have to lie in wait for him here."

"Useless!"

The young man, Peng Feng, slapped the cigarette from Luo Yongqiang's hand. "Trash is trash," he said coldly. "You can't even grab an opportunity handed to you on a silver platter. Go eat shit!"

"And since I had to bring all the brothers out today, you're covering our expenses."

Luo Yongqiang nodded repeatedly. "As long as the job gets done, I'll definitely treat the boys to a good time."

"That's more like it." Peng Feng finally nodded, satisfied. He ordered the gang behind him, "Everyone wait in the vans. We don't want to scare the prey away."

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