Chapter 69: A Nice Guy Card

“I said my leg’s numb, damn it! I’ve been squatting too long, my leg went numb, I can’t stand up, I need a minute!”

“Did you get that, you idiot?” Xu Ming snapped.

“Oh, numb leg, huh? Hehehe, I thought you said… call mom.”

“Sorry, misheard.” Feng Xiao chuckled awkwardly and took a step back.

“…” Lu Qingqiang, standing to the side, was speechless.

She had to admit, her second brother’s friends were all a bunch of characters.

Maybe this was what they meant by birds of a feather flock together?

Xu Ming was just about to chase after Feng Xiao for a beating when Feng Xiao’s phone rang.

“Hello? Da Cong, what’s up?”

“Old Feng, I heard you guys have been staying at Brother Shen’s sister’s orphanage these past few days?”

“Yeah, what about it?” Feng Xiao raised an eyebrow.

“Is Brother Shen’s sister with you? If it’s convenient, could you pass her the phone?”

“Why don’t you call her yourself?”

“If I had Lu Meimei’s number, would I be bothering you?”

“I asked Brother Shen for her number, but he wouldn’t give it to me.”

On the other end, Da Cong sounded a little aggrieved.

“If Brother Shen won’t give it to you, you think I’d dare?”

“I’ll transfer you 6,000 yuan.”

“Deal!”

“After all, we’re brothers. If you need something, I can’t just sit by and do nothing.”

“But let me make this clear first. You’re not allowed to bully Brother Shen’s sister, and don’t even think about hitting on her,” Feng Xiao warned.

Da Cong, the rich second-generation heir, was notorious for flirting and being a total playboy.

He might not have dated over a hundred girls, but he wasn’t far off.

The only saving grace was that he always gave expensive gifts when breaking up, earning him a reputation for amicable splits.

Still, some things had to be made clear upfront.

Otherwise, he might end up getting beaten to death by Brother Shen later.

“Would I dare? I’ve got serious business!”

“Alright, hold on.” Feng Xiao ended the call and quickly caught up to Lu Qingqiang, handing her the phone.

“Director, Da Cong says he has something important to discuss with you. Want to take it?”

“Hello, this is Lu Qingqiang.” Lu Qingqiang took the phone and spoke calmly.

“Lu Meimei! Long time no see. Still remember me? I’m your second brother’s friend, Zhou Sicong~”

“I remember.”

“I heard Fatty Huang donated some animals to your orphanage and even got a banner of appreciation.”

“Lu Meimei, does your orphanage need computers? I can make a donation.”

“Really? Young Master Zhou, you truly live up to being one of my second brother’s high-quality friends. So generous.”

“At the moment, our orphanage has seventeen children, one teacher, two cooks, one pediatrician, one childcare worker, one driver, two security guards, and two staff who take care of the fruit trees and animals.”

The childcare worker was Aunt Liu, whom the Lu family had assigned to her.

Aunt Liu had originally taken care of Xiao Hui in the hospital.

After Xiao Hui came back, Aunt Liu began handling laundry, cleaning, and other chores at the orphanage.

Since the workload wasn’t heavy, she found time to earn a childcare certification.

As of now, she was a fully certified, officially employed staff member at the orphanage.

“How about this? I’ll donate thirty-five computers, two projectors, and four speakers to your orphanage. Sound good?”

“Young Master Zhou, on behalf of everyone at the orphanage, thank you for your immense kindness. You’re truly a good person.”

Lu Qingqiang handed him a nice guy card.

“You’re too kind.”

“It’s nothing, really.”

“By the way, I wanted to ask you something. About Fatty Huang’s…”

“I understand. If you have time, come by the orphanage. As a token of our appreciation, we’ll hold a small donation ceremony,” Lu Qingqiang said, catching his drift.

“Perfect. I’ve got some free time these days. I’ll swing by your orphanage soon.”

“I’ll join in the fun and lend a hand,” Zhou Sicong replied cheerfully.

“Sounds great. The doors of our orphanage are always open to you, Young Master Zhou.” Lu Qingqiang responded with polite warmth.

After hanging up, Lu Qingqiang had just handed the phone back when Feng Xiao asked curiously.

“Director, what did Da Cong say? Don’t tell me he’s donating to the orphanage?”

“Yep. Young Master Zhou is generous and wants to donate some computers and audio equipment to us.”

“Perfect timing, since we’re short on those.”

“Young Master Zhou is really a great guy—thoughtful and generous. Definitely someone worth knowing.” Lu Qingqiang summed it up.

“~~~” Feng Xiao and Xu Ming both felt a little bitter.

That mining heir Da Cong must’ve heard Fatty Huang got a banner and got jealous, so now he wanted in on the action too.

Originally, this opportunity should’ve been theirs.

They were the ones living and eating at the orphanage now.

By all logic, shouldn’t they have had the inside track?

But no.

They were broke!

Even if they wanted to donate, they didn’t have the means.

Ugh, being poor is so hard!

As they stared blankly at each other, Feng Xiao’s phone chimed with a WeChat notification.

He glanced at it—oh ho, money!

Da Cong really came through and transferred him 6,666 yuan.

Back in the day, 6,000 yuan was nothing to Feng Xiao.

But after spending a few days at the orphanage, he’d gained a basic sense of everyday prices.

That 6,666 yuan could buy a whole lot now.

“Director!” Feng Xiao shouted.

“What is it?” Lu Qingqiang, already several meters away, turned back.

“I have a not-so-mature suggestion. Want to hear it?”

“Hmm? Go ahead, Feng Shao.”

“I think our orphanage doesn’t have enough recreational activities.”

“So I suggest we host a fun sports day sometime.”

“There are lots of events we could include, like three-legged races, jump rope, bouncing ping pong balls through obstacles, basketball shooting, charades, bench jumping, balloon popping, and so on.”

“I can provide all the equipment and prizes needed for the event. What do you think?” Feng Xiao looked at her eagerly.

“Sounds great. That’s a wonderful idea, Feng Shao.”

“I really like it.”

“To be honest, I had been thinking about organizing an interactive event once the fruit trees on the back hill were planted.”

“Now that you’ve brought it up, I think it’s a solid plan.” Lu Qingqiang nodded.

“…” Xu Ming, off to the side, had been silently staring at Feng Xiao with a slightly resentful look.

Then he heard Feng Xiao continue, “Really? That’s awesome.”

“Old Xu here is full of ideas and very detail-oriented. I think he’d be great at managing the event.”

“Plus, he and I can co-sponsor the grand prizes.”

“After the sports day, our band with Brother Shen can even do a live performance.”

“Old Xu’s drumming is amazing. The kids would love it.”

“Sounds perfect. Xu Shao, we’ll be counting on you then.” Lu Qingqiang called out to Xu Ming directly, without the slightest hesitation.

“Of course, happy to help.” Xu Ming immediately straightened his back.

And when he looked at Feng Xiao again, there was a hint of quiet gratitude in his eyes.