Chapter 13: Naive Sweetheart Yuan Yuan

Lu Qingqiang spent nearly a week obtaining her motorcycle license.

As for the car license, due to policy reasons, she would need more time to complete the tests and get the license.

Regarding the excavator, she had already signed up for lessons.

Efficiency was her main focus.

During this week, she had been searching for a suitable candidate for preschool education, but unfortunately, she hadn’t found anyone suitable yet.

The system recommended some capable individuals.

She tried contacting them, but they preferred working at a kindergarten and weren’t interested in her small, unknown orphanage.

With no other choice, Lu Qingqiang had to fill in herself.

Later, prompted by Master Zhao’s suggestion, she posted an ad online and successfully recruited a student majoring in preschool education.

The student’s name was Yuan Yuan, a talented and cheerful girl who had a charming smile with a little fang showing.

She had just graduated this year and was looking for a job.

From what was known, Yuan Yuan had a variety of skills, including piano, calligraphy, and dance.

In short, Yuan Yuan was a versatile teacher.

After reviewing her profile, Lu Qingqiang felt she was a good fit and called her.

At this moment, in Jiang City xxx Community.

Yuan Yuan was sitting in front of her computer, looking for a job.

Yuan’s Father and Yuan’s Mother sat on the sofa nearby, trying to persuade her.

“Yuan, when will you listen to us?”

“If you had studied finance, you could have joined your father’s friend’s company right after graduation. The work there isn’t busy, and you could even prepare for the civil service exam.”

“But no, you insisted on studying preschool education.”

“What’s so good about preschool education? It’s just taking care of a bunch of kids every day.”

“You’re still a kid yourself. How can you take care of other people’s children?”

“Kids are difficult to handle.”

“Not to mention, these days, every child is a parent’s little treasure.”

“If you don’t take care of them properly, you might get complaints.”

“In serious cases, you might even get hit by a parent.”

“The job is tough and exhausting, often involving changing diapers, and it doesn’t pay well. What are you thinking?”

“Why insist on preschool education?”

“Look, now that you’ve graduated, it’s hard to find a job.”

“Exactly,” Yuan’s Father nodded.

“Yuan, listen to your mom. Start interning at Uncle Fang’s company and prepare for the civil service exam.”

“In a year or two, it’ll be easier to find a partner.”

“If you work at a kindergarten, where will you find time for dating?”

“Exactly,” Yuan’s Father continued to nod.

“Dad, Mom, stop it. I don’t like finance. Working there would make me miserable, like going to a funeral every day.”

“I’d rather find something I enjoy and be happy doing it,” Yuan Yuan muttered.

“You, you make us worry every day!” Yuan’s Mother glared at her angrily.

“Mom, I’m an adult now. Let me make my own decisions!”

“Our daughter has a point. Maybe we should listen to her?” Yuan’s Father suggested.

“Yuan, whose side are you on?” Yuan’s Mother immediately turned her glare to Yuan’s Father.

Yuan’s Father fell silent.

He didn’t want to provoke her, so he kept quiet.

“Mom, how about this? Give me a year to try things on my own.”

“If I can’t make it, I’ll follow your arrangements.”

“But you can’t even find a job now!”

As Yuan’s Mother’s voice fell, Yuan Yuan’s phone rang.

“Hello.”

“Yes, this is Yuan Yuan.”

“…”

“What? An interview this afternoon? Great!”

“???” Yuan’s Mother.

She had just said her daughter couldn’t find a job, and now a job offer call came in.

This was a bit embarrassing.

Yuan Yuan quickly finished the call.

She happily announced, “Dad, Mom, I found a job!”

“Really? My daughter is amazing!”

“Which kindergarten is it?” Yuan’s Father asked.

“Dad, it’s not a kindergarten. It’s Jiang City Loving Heart Orphanage. There are seventeen kids there, all young, similar to teaching at a kindergarten,” Yuan Yuan explained.

“What? An orphanage? You can’t go! What legitimate orphanage hires preschool educators?”

“You must have encountered a scam.”

“Mom, what are you thinking? You can find Jiang City Loving Heart Orphanage online. How could it be a scam?”

“Besides, they said the kids there are independent and capable, and they don’t fight or cry.”

“They can handle their own affairs.”

“I just need to teach them simple knowledge and play with them.”

“The internship salary is ten thousand a month.”

“They provide meals, and they’re building staff dormitories for free accommodation later.”

“I think it’s great,” Yuan Yuan concluded.

“From what I know, places like orphanages should hire infant care workers, childcare workers, and health workers.”

“Why would they hire preschool educators and offer such a high salary? Something’s off,” Yuan’s Mother said cautiously.

There were too many scammers out there.

Her daughter had just graduated and was still naive.

As a parent, she had to be vigilant.

“Ahem, if you ask me, since Yuan wants to go, why don’t we accompany her to check it out?”

“After all, just an interview won’t hurt.”

“What if the place is really good?” Yuan’s Father said after catching Yuan Yuan’s pleading look.

“Fine, fine, let’s go. You two are on the same side now. I can’t win against you.”

“Wait, I’ll change my clothes.”

“Yuan Yuan, you change into a shirt and jeans too.”

“Okay, Mom!”

The family of three quickly left, driving to Jiang City Loving Heart Orphanage.

About half an hour later, they arrived at the orphanage.

As soon as Yuan’s Mother got out of the car, she started scrutinizing the entrance.

“This? It doesn’t look reliable.”

“Mom, we’re already here. Let’s go in and take a look.”

“Yes, how can you judge without seeing the inside?” Yuan’s Father chimed in.

“Alright, let’s go.”

After receiving Yuan Yuan’s call, Lu Qingqiang quickly came out of the orphanage.

“Hello, I’m Lu Qingqiang, the director of Jiang City Loving Heart Orphanage.”

“Hello, I’m Yuan Yuan, and these are my parents. They came with me for the interview,” Yuan Yuan said with a smile, revealing her cute and friendly fang.

“Hello, sir, ma’am, please come in.”

“Let me give you a brief introduction to our orphanage.”

“…”

Lu Qingqiang explained the current situation and future plans of the orphanage to the three of them.

She also took them on a tour of the orphanage.

Yes, they visited the cafeteria too.

She even treated them to some snacks made by Master Zhao.

Afterward, they met the children in the orphanage.

Initially filled with worries and dissatisfaction, Yuan’s Mother relaxed a bit after seeing the children and experiencing their adorable, sincere independence.

Well, this place… isn’t so bad.

If her daughter liked it, she could stay here for a while.

The interview went smoothly.

Yuan Yuan really liked the environment and the children here.

The kids were so well-behaved and sensible.

Each one was cuter than the last.

They politely called her Teacher Yuan with soft voices.

They looked at her with clear, watery eyes full of curiosity.

Moreover, there weren’t many kids here, and she was the only teacher.

There was no malicious competition.

Additionally, the director, who interviewed her, was a young girl who seemed easy to talk to.

Even the food and snacks in the cafeteria were quite good.

She felt that this Jiang City Loving Heart Orphanage was practically her destined workplace.

She had to come, she simply had to.

Fortunately, her parents agreed too, hehe!

Soon, the contract was signed, and her work schedule was set.

Yuan Yuan and Lu Qingqiang both breathed a sigh of relief.

In the blink of an eye, it was already Yuan Yuan’s third day at work.

Though she had only been there for three days, Yuan Yuan had been in a great mood the entire time.

She discovered that the children at the orphanage were all very smart.

During her classes, everyone listened attentively and carefully.

The books, toys, equipment, and materials she requested were provided by the director without a second thought.

Even the meals in the cafeteria, which she had been eating for three days, were different every day.

They were incredibly delicious.

Even the fruit after meals was exceptionally sweet.

It was said that the chef used to work at a high-end private restaurant.

No wonder…

“Teacher Yuan, come here. You’ve worked hard teaching. Here’s some crispy pork I made. Try it.”

Seeing Yuan Yuan, Master Zhao called her over.

“Master Zhao, this crispy pork is fried so well, it smells amazing!”

After trying a piece, Yuan Yuan couldn’t help but praise it.

“Hehe, as long as you like it.”

“So, how are you finding it here at the orphanage? Are you getting used to it?”

“I’m used to it. It’s great here, much better than my previous workplace,” Yuan Yuan replied.

“Isn’t that right? Our director is truly wonderful!”

“I’ve been out in the world for many years, and it’s the first time I’ve met such a good boss.”

“Let me tell you, the meals we have here are top-notch.”

“And the fruits and flour, they’re all premium quality.”

“The director said the children here are growing and need good nutrition.”

“And everyone else in the orphanage works hard every day, so they need to eat and drink well too.”

“No wonder I find the food here so delicious,” Yuan Yuan said, then couldn’t help but ask in a low voice.

“Master Zhao, who exactly is the director?”

“Isn’t she afraid of going bankrupt doing things this way?”

“After all, running an orphanage is considered charity and doesn’t really bring in any income.”

“The director, she’s the daughter of the Lu family.”

“The Lu Family, the richest in Jiang City?”

“Yes.”

“Oh my, no wonder the director is so generous,” Yuan Yuan exclaimed.

“Little Yuan, there’s something you don’t know.”

“Our director’s identity was only recently recognized. She used to live in a village as the daughter of a poor family.”

“It’s said she took over the orphanage first, and only later was her identity recognized.”

“When her identity was recognized, the Lu Family asked her to return and inherit the family fortune, leaving the orphanage to someone else.”

“But the director didn’t agree. She chose to stay with the orphanage, giving up the chance to be close to the Lu Family.”

“The director is a person with great vision,” Master Zhao sighed.

“Indeed! But Master Zhao, you said the director was only recently recognized. What’s the story there?”

Yuan Yuan’s eyes sparkled with curiosity.

“When the director was born, she was switched at birth.”

“What? A case of the real and fake heiress? What about the person who took her place?”

Just as Yuan Yuan asked, before Master Zhao could reply, her phone rang.