Chapter 609 (1/2)
Chapter 609: Before the Live Broadcast
Translator: GravityTales Editor: GravityTales
The disabled, in some aspects, had a will far above that of an ordinary person’s. The most appropriate word to describe it was that they were physically disabled yet mentally firm. From his contact with Little Blind, Tang Xiu could tell that the darkness in front of him didn’t wear his will away, even causing him to adapt to that darkness instead. He was like an unyielding pine that stood proudly amidst the cold winter of the snowy world.
“Dean Wu, I would like to adopt this child,” said Tang Xiu straightforwardly after greeting her.
Dean Wu turned a bit dazed, and there was a complicated look in her eyes. It had been seven years since she became Little Blind’s half mother. When the world just lost all its color to him, she was the one who cared for him and helped him pass through the pain. She was the person who helped with the funeral arrangement of his parents after a traffic accident claimed their lives. In all due honesty, Dean Wu was truly happy that Tang Xiu wanted to adopt him, yet there was unwillingness deep down inside her.
“May I know the reason, Mr. Tang? After all, Hanhan is…” Dean Wu hesitated.
“There are two reasons,” said Tang Xiu with all seriousness. “First of all, I like him. I can’t see any sign of depression in him at all, and I even can feel that he is mentally optimistic instead. Secondly, a Chinese Medical doctor is one of the many identities I have, so I want to take him with me and try to treat his eyes with all the expertise I have in the arts of healing.”
Dean Wu’s eyes stared wide, along with a burst of joy and excitement within. Her lips trembled and she hurriedly asked, “Can… can you really cure Hanhan’s eyes, Mr. Tang?”
“I don’t have 100% assurance, but I believe it’d be for the best if he followed me than staying here,” said Tang Xiu. “Of course, that would also be on the premise that I have your consent.”
“I’m willing. Of course, I give my consent,” said Dean Wu without hesitation. “If you can make Hanhan regain his sight, it’s fine even if I have to take my eyes out to give them to him.”
“Since I have your consent, please rest assured, Dean Wu. I will treat him as my own younger brother!” Tang Xiu smiled. “Furthermore, I just learned from Long Xueyao about the situation your welfare house is currently in, so I decided to donate 2 million yuan in the hopes that it can solve some of the problems you have here. Adding to that, I’ll also find a construction team to help renovate your welfare house when the spring comes next year and also look for a few teachers to teach the children knowledge and culture.”
His pledge made Dean Wu’s body freeze. She could hardly believe what she heard. For countless times she fantasized that some good rich person would donate to her welfare house. But after all, imagining was akin to illusion, as many years had passed by and her wish never came true. Fortunately, there were some kindhearted people, such as Long Xueyao, who were willing to extend their hands and frequently sent some money, clothes, and daily necessities.
Two million yuan! With such amount of money, the living conditions of the children in the welfare house would definitely be improved greatly. At the very least, they wouldn’t have to wear those stitched and patched clothes anymore. No longer would they only have meat every couple of days and gone was the scene where they had to burn charcoal stoves during the cold winter season.
“Thank you. Thank you so much, Mr. Tang.” Dean Wu wiped the tears off the corner of her eyes and bent her waist while holding onto her walking stick.
Tang Xiu promptly held her and said, “Dean Wu, there was a sentence that I noted deeply during the great flood period in the past: ‘when difficulties arise in one place, aid comes from everywhere’. What I’m doing is just what I can do, you don’t have to thank at all since it’s just me wanting to help the children here.”
The snow was falling in the cold winter, and yet warmness filled Dean Wu’s heart at this moment. What Tang Xiu said touched her. Just as she asked Tang Xiu and Long Xueyao to enter the house, Tang Xiu received a call from Li Hongji, who then gave him Tian Xiaomeng’s cell number.
“Xueyao, go inside with Dean Wu ahead of me. I’m going to make a phone call first,” said Tang Xiu before turning around.
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Star City, Castellan Ellegarden neighborhood. [1]
Wearing cartoon-styled pajamas, Tian Xiaomeng was sitting on the balcony of her house in boredom. As the hanging basket kept swaying, her eyes watched the gentle falling snow outside with faint expectation painted on her face. Ever since she aired the live report about Tang Xiu, she had become a popular anchor on the live broadcast platform. And just the number of her hardcore fans now had surpassed 100,000, while hundreds of thousands of viewers visited her live broadcast channel every day.
It could be said that both fame and fortune came to her since then, though there were also some bad things nonetheless. For instance, she often met her fans in real life whenever she appeared in public. Some of them would find her, asking to take photos together as a memento as well as sign to them.
Alas, becoming a celebrity sure is not easy. I wanna go out play with snow, but I’m afraid I’ll attract attention. Most of the people in this neighborhood already know me, so should I go to another place and buy a house just like what I have discussed with Mom and Dad the other day? Tian Xiaomeng drowned in her thoughts while holding up her chin.
“I’m a star, I’m a big star…”
The ringtone of her mobile phone suddenly sounding startled her so much that she almost jumped. She picked up the mobile in a hurry and looked at the number displayed on the screen. It was an unfamiliar number from this city.
“Hi, hello, Tian Xiaomeng speaking.”
“Hello, I’m Tang Xiu. Can you please do me a favor?
“Tang Xiu? I don’t know if you’ve made a mistake… AAH… I beg your pardon? What did you just say your name was?” Just as Tian Xiaomeng was about to say that she didn’t know the caller, a handsome face suddenly appeared in her head and she exclaimed out loudly immediately after.
“It’s Tang Xiu.”
The voice replied again.
Tian Xiaomeng jumped down from the hanging basket. Her eyes sparkled with excitement as she asked in a hurry, “Are you the Young Divine Doctor of Star City Chinese Medical Hospital, Divine Doctor Tang?”