This woman, she feels so familiar…
The moment their eyes met, Qin Xuan immediately sensed the woman’s uniqueness.
But to avoid appearing too frivolous, Qin Xuan offered her a polite smile before approaching the院长.
“Auntie院长, I’m back.”
“You are…”
“Qin Xuan?”
Although Qin Xuan’s appearance had changed significantly, the院长 had watched him grow up since childhood.
After a moment’s hesitation, she called out his name, squinting and playfully scolding, “You brat, you actually remember to come back?”
“If it weren’t for Ling’er occasionally coming back to see me, I would have thought you’d left Jiangcheng for good!”
“I think your backside is itching again.”
“Ahem, I was just busy…”
Qin Xuan chuckled awkwardly.
Ever since he left the orphanage after reaching adulthood, he had been working to support himself.
He attended classes during the day and worked at night.
The money he earned was used not only for his own tuition but also for his and Qin Ling’er’s living expenses.
After graduation, he worked at Hu Hao’s unscrupulous Hu Lai Network.
Working overtime until late at night was the norm, leaving him with very little time for his own affairs.
Therefore, even though the orphanage was in the same city as his home, he didn’t have the free time to visit.
However, Qin Ling’er would occasionally visit the院长 during holidays.
Each time, she would bring something for Qin Xuan and pass on his regards.
So, while the院长 was displeased with his behavior, she didn’t dwell on the issue.
“You’ve become quite successful now.”
“The items you bought and the helpers you arranged have been a great help.”
“Look at the daily necessities for the younger children; they’ve gone from the lowest to the highest standard. It’s so much better than when you were little!”
“I still remember when you first arrived, the clothes you wore had patches.”
“Once, when you were playing and tore a patch, half your backside was exposed as you came to me to mend your pants!”
*Pfft!*
Hearing the childhood anecdote about Qin Xuan, the pensive, stunning woman suddenly let out a laugh.
Seeing this, Qin Xuan felt a bit embarrassed and quickly stopped the院长 from continuing, “Oh, alright, alright, there are outsiders here!”
Seeing Qin Xuan’s slightly flushed face, the院长 laughed heartily.
Even though Qin Xuan had been away for eight years, he still felt the same to her as before.
He had grown older, but in front of her, he was still just a child.
“You shy little brat.”
“Fine, I won’t tease you anymore.”
“Coincidentally, I have something to discuss with you today. Come, let’s go to my office.”
After speaking, the院长 took the woman’s hand and walked away slowly. Qin Xuan turned to inform Yuan Mengqi and the others before following.
In the office, the院长 slowly sat down in the boss’s chair, turning on the electric heater and kettle.
Qin Xuan took the opportunity to survey the renovated院长’s office.
Not only were the items neatly arranged, but the walls and floor had also been redone.
He remembered that in the bookshelf on the left, there used to be his favorite comic book.
And on the cement wall on the right, he and his friends had covered it with graffiti.
“Stop looking. My office was perfectly fine until you, you brat, led the charge in messing it up.”
Seeing Qin Xuan’s gaze fixed on the right wall, the院长 Auntie said crossly.
Qin Xuan chuckled and walked over, taking the freshly boiled hot water and pouring a cup for each of them. “Didn’t I get someone to cover it up for you?”
The院长 nodded, glanced at the new office, and suddenly sighed, “Yes…”
“Speaking of which, I have to thank you.”
“If it weren’t for you, the children in our orphanage wouldn’t be able to enjoy such comfort.”
“While government funding ensures the orphanage doesn’t close down, without external aid, the children would have to live a hard life.”
“Fortunately, you’ve become successful and remember to be grateful.”
“You’re a thoughtful child; I could see that even when you were little.”
“By the way, why did you, the busy bee, decide to come back today?”
“I heard from Ling’er that you’re learning skills from a master at home. How is it? Have you learned anything?”
Qin Xuan hummed, “I’ve learned some, but my abilities are limited now, and I can’t learn many of the more powerful things yet.”
“I’ll have to wait until I advance further.”
“As for today…”
As he spoke, he glanced at the woman holding her teacup.
The院长 shook her head, signaling him not to worry, and he continued.
“Actually, I wanted to ask you what happened before I turned eight.”
“Why don’t I have any memories from before I was eight?”
Sixteen years ago, when Qin Xuan was eight, an accident suddenly occurred.
After that coma, the院长 told him he was part of the orphanage.
But from then on, Qin Xuan completely lost his past memories.
Things like where his home was, or how he ended up at the orphanage.
He remembered none of it.
Later, when he grew older, Qin Xuan had asked the院长 Auntie.
However, the院长 at the time was unwilling to say much to Qin Xuan.
She only said he was too young to understand, even if she told him.
She promised to tell him the truth when he grew up.
As a result, after Qin Xuan came of age and went through school, work, and other experiences, he lost interest in his past.
Therefore, it wasn’t until now, when there was a question about his origins, that he returned to the orphanage to search for his past memories.
Hearing Qin Xuan’s words, the院长 nodded gently. “I should have told you this long ago, but since you never came back, it was delayed until now.”
“Coincidentally, now that you’re back, I also have something to tell you about your background.”
“Really? Then please tell me quickly!”
Upon hearing that the院长 had news about his background, Qin Xuan became a little excited.
Although various signs now suggested he might be the young master of the Qin family, Qin Feiyu.
This was, after all, just a guess among them, not a certainty.
But if the院长 Auntie truly had information about his background.
Then, with Qin Xuan’s current status and abilities, he could definitely uncover his true identity!
“Let me first tell you about the question you’ve been asking the longest.”
“What happened to you before that accident.”
The院长 Auntie took a sip of tea, then began to recall and narrate, “The first time I saw you, you were just over seven years old.”
“The child wasn’t ugly, but he wasn’t as handsome as he is now.”
“However, there was one thing: his temper was terrible!”
“There wasn’t a single person in the entire orphanage whom you didn’t bully.”
“And it wasn’t just bullying; you were quite rough!”
“Lin Mu and Zhang Xun, who grew up with you, were both pinned to the ground and beaten by you.”
“So, about a month after you arrived at the orphanage, almost no one was willing to play with you anymore.”