Chapter 86 86 Then won’t you be unwilling, Guan Xia?

At the end of chatting with Mother Chen, another staff member came over. She was very young and looked familiar, but Guan Xia couldn't remember her name. After a quick greeting, she enthusiastically accepted the gifts they brought for the children.

Later, I wanted to act as a guide and take them around the orphanage, but several of them refused, saying that they just wanted to look around on their own.

After saying goodbye to Mother Chen and watching her disappear at the end of the path, holding the child, Pang Le leaned closer to Guan Xia and whispered, "What were you talking about just now? Why do you look so unhappy?"

Facing Pang Le's concerned eyes, Guan Xia thought for a moment and didn't hide it from her. She also whispered, "Mother Chen told me something about Meng Lan."

Guan Xia repeated everything she knew, and Pang Le frowned as he listened. He touched his chin and said, "Although what I said may seem a bit divisive, I feel that there is something wrong with this Meng Lan. Putting aside other things, so many big things happened after she found her family. As you said before, she is a person with a strong desire to share. According to normal logic, shouldn't she contact you to tell you? After all, you are her only friend who knows everything about her. If she wants to find someone who resonates with her or understands her, you are the only one. She suddenly behaves so abnormally. I can only think of one possibility, that is, there is something she can't tell you, and she is afraid that you will find out and she won't be able to cover up her lies, so she simply doesn't contact you."

Guan Xia listened to Pang Le's analysis. Sometimes she thought it made sense, but sometimes she felt that her reasoning was a little untenable. Perhaps it was because she was the one involved in the matter. The more she analyzed, the more confused she felt. In the end, she could only shake her head and say, "Anyway, her assistant is here. Can she not answer my call, and can she not answer her assistant's call? I asked directly. If she still refuses to talk to me, then there is no need for me to think about her anymore. We used to be good friends, but being good friends doesn't mean we will have a good relationship forever. On the train of life, there will always be people getting on and off. Since she chose to get off by herself, I can't always force her."

Guan Xia cherishes everyone who accompanies her, but there is a prerequisite, which is to cherish her feelings and give the same effort.

Pang Le knew Guan Xia's temper, so he didn't say anything. He just patted her shoulder soothingly with a little force.

As the host, Guan Xia naturally could not abandon Xu Nian and the others who came with him, so after asking, the group walked towards the training center together, and Guan Xia introduced them as they walked.

In fact, it has been several years since she left the orphanage. Over the years, the orphanage has become more and more promising as the children who have left have become more and more successful. Not to mention Pang Le and the others, Guan Xia herself was staring at them intently.

Except for the somewhat old dormitory buildings, many facilities in the orphanage are new, including flat and wide paths, beautifully trimmed lawns, and a small park that was once rather desolate and only had some sparse flowers and plants. It has now been maintained very lushly, with flowers of various colors blooming in profusion, and there is also a small pavilion that has been repainted. Guan Xia can imagine the lively scene in the evening when the children gather together to study or play after school.

After walking past the basketball court and the plastic track, they were still some distance away from the training center, so they could vaguely see a small area behind the training center.

Pang Le's curiosity was piqued again. He looked around and asked, "What is that? Why does it look a bit like farmland?"

Guan Xia took a closer look and explained with a smile, "It's a vegetable garden. I've had it for as long as I can remember, and it's always been this size. Before I went to college, I would come to help out almost every few days. When I was little, I just picked vegetables, but as I grew older, I watered and weeded, and of course, I fertilized it, too."

It sounds like hard work, but in fact, because there are so many children in the orphanage, everyone works in groups, and it doesn't take much time every day. Looking back now, it was actually a relatively relaxing period of time. After all, you don't have to use your brain, you just have to concentrate on your work and completely empty yourself. Some of the more lively ones will seize the time to chat with people around them. Meng Lan will always share with her some of the things that happened during the day at this time.

Thinking of Meng Lan, Guan Xia's mood, which had just relaxed a little, became heavy again. Fortunately, they arrived at the training center, and Guan Xia immediately cheered up and took the lead to walk in.

This building did not exist when he came here two years ago, so even when he was in a hurry, Guan Xia would subconsciously look around while walking. However, when he stepped onto the second floor, Guan Xia inadvertently glanced at some portraits hanging on the walls on both sides of the corridor, and he could not help but slow down his pace.

She originally thought that it was like a school with portraits of many outstanding figures from ancient times to the present. However, after looking carefully, she found that in addition to those who made significant contributions to the construction of the orphanage, there were also some very outstanding people who walked out of the orphanage and grew up. Guan Xia found Mr. Wu Yang, who was mentioned many times by Mother Chen, with almost no effort.

It's hard to tell from his appearance, but judging from his age, he is already in his forties. He has round cheeks, regular facial features, clear eyes, and a faint smile with a kind meaning. He doesn't look like a businessman at all. Perhaps Guan Xia's impression is too stereotyped. In her opinion, he looks more like a teacher.

Guan Xia was looking at the portrait below, which listed his achievements over the years and his contributions to the orphanage. She was reading it intently when Pang Le called her, "Guan Xia, come here quickly. There's also your portrait here."

Guan Xia was a little surprised. She took two quick steps to Pang Le's side and actually saw her portrait. It was taken in front of the dormitory building at Mother Chen's request when she returned to the orphanage two years ago. She must have just made a lot of money and completely got rid of the state of poverty. She looked very relaxed and smiled happily.

Guan Xia rarely takes photos and doesn't like looking in the mirror, so she looked a little dazed for a moment.

Her appearance in this world is completely different from the one before she crossed over. In her previous life, she was not tall, but she looked like a queen. When she put on high heels, her aura was at least 1.75 meters. She was very satisfied with it. As a result, although she was five centimeters taller in this world, she had a delicate and gentle appearance, as if she was very easy to bully. She felt very uncomfortable every time she saw it, and she always missed the past.

But she is a person who doesn't like to reminisce and only likes to move forward, so in order to avoid recalling the past, she deliberately ignores the appearance of her current body. Now seeing it, although her expression is calm, she still can't help feeling a little disgusted in her heart. It is too non-aggressive. She still likes her previous almond-shaped eyes and very angular face shape. When her face is gloomy and her eyes droop, she looks very difficult to mess with.

Guan Xia realized that she was beginning to miss the old faces again, so she immediately looked away, and then she noticed that there were many outstanding people who grew up in the orphanage hanging in the corridor, including teachers from famous universities, writers whose books she had bought, hosts, actors she was familiar with, and even policemen, doctors, and soldiers.

Pang Le watched all the way and couldn't help but sigh: "No wonder your orphanage is so well built, and you have raised so many talented people."

Guan Xia now understands the significance of hanging so many portraits here. It is to inspire every child in the orphanage, even if they do not have their parents by their side, they can still have a bright future.

After looking at the portraits in the corridor, Guan Xia suddenly remembered that he still had important things to do. Fortunately, Meng Lan's assistant had not left yet. Pushing open the door of the auditorium used for cultural performances, Guan Xia saw the young woman surrounded by children and staff.

Guan Xia waited for a while longer, and finally found an opportunity. When most of the children had dispersed and only the staff were standing nearby, Guan Xia walked over, extended her hand, and said in a friendly manner, "Hello, my name is Guan Xia, and I'm Meng Lan's childhood friend."

The young woman didn't seem surprised by Guan Xia's appearance. She just looked at her curiously, smiled, and extended her hand. "Hello, my name is Yan Fei, and I'm President Meng Lan's assistant. I recognize you. You have a portrait hanging in the hallway. No wonder you're friends with President Meng. You're both very outstanding."

Guan Xia heard the hidden meaning in her words, and his heart, which had been tense for a long time, relaxed a little. After they shook hands, he asked tentatively, "You don't seem surprised that I came to you. So, your boss Meng has mentioned me to you before?"

Yan Fei smiled and said very frankly, "Yes, before I came here, although Mr. Meng was a little hesitant, he still told me that if someone named Guan Xia came to see me, no matter what questions they asked, I could answer them with everything I knew."

Guan Xia was really surprised. After thinking for a moment, she tentatively asked, "What if I want to contact her?"

Yan Fei took out her phone without hesitation and said, "Please wait a moment. I'll call Ms. Meng now to see if she wants to talk to you."

Yan Fei walked a few steps away to the corner to make a phone call. Guan Xia waited anxiously. Pang Le whispered, "It seems that Meng Lan still misses you very much, but I still feel a little strange. Her behavior seems a little contradictory. I always feel that there is something going on here."

Pang Le muttered to himself while habitually patting Guan Xia's shoulder to comfort her.

Guan Xia felt like every second felt like an eternity, but in reality, less than two minutes had passed before Yan Fei came back, handed over her phone, and said, "Mr. Meng just finished a meeting. There are fifteen minutes until the next one. You can talk."

Guan Xia was silent for a moment, and suddenly felt that the scene in front of her was a little absurd. She even suddenly didn't want to answer the call, but in the end, the desire for an answer prevailed.

Guan Xia answered the phone with mixed emotions, but she still spoke calmly, "Meng Lan?"

A familiar voice came from the other side. Compared to Guan Xia, Meng Lan was much more excited, as if the long-awaited call had finally come. She said excitedly, "Guan Xia? The last time I heard your voice was a few years ago. Thinking about it, I really miss it. How have you been recently? Are you okay? I saw that your comics have been completed, and the readers' reviews are very good. Congratulations, you have fulfilled your dream. Have you bought your own house? I tell you, you can give up everything else, but you must have your own home."

What Guan Xia couldn't understand was that Meng Lan acted as if they had never lost contact. She kept talking to her intimately, reminding her of this and that, as if she was afraid that she wouldn't take good care of herself and was worrying about her endlessly.

Guan Xia originally had a lot of resentment and confusion, but in the sound of Meng Lan's incessant chatter, it gradually dissipated a little, but it just dissipated, not disappeared, so after Meng Lan finished speaking, Guan Xia still asked calmly, "I have contacted you in the past few years, why didn't you reply, didn't reply to messages, and didn't answer calls? I believe you have a reason, so I'm listening, tell me."

Meng Lan seemed to be choked. She was silent for a long time before she said awkwardly, "I...I did something that I felt sorry for you. You know my temper. As long as I contact you, I will definitely say it out loud. But I don't want to destroy our relationship or your current life, so I can only stop contacting you."

Guan Xia sneered, while her mind was spinning rapidly, thinking about what Meng Lan could do to let her down.

She was always busy, and before she met Pang Le, her only friend was Meng Lan. There was no one she could get behind her back, and love was out of the question. She was so busy making money that she barely even knew a man, let alone a boyfriend. And was it all because of her comics? Guan Xia pondered, wondering if he was jealous of her money and had negatively impacted her comics or even reported her?

Guan Xia was just thinking about it when she heard Meng Lan cough twice and said dryly, "Well... didn't I find my biological parents? I felt very happy for a while, so I put myself in your shoes and thought that if you found your biological parents, you would also be very happy. So I helped you find your biological parents without discussing it with you."

Guan Xia: "..."

She never expected that this would be the thing that would hurt her, but after thinking about it carefully, she was really angry. She hated the most this kind of people making decisions about her privately in the name of doing good for her.

Guan Xia took a few deep breaths to calm herself down and asked calmly, "And then? Are you sure you're my biological parents? You didn't tell them about my existence, did you?"

Guan Xia was still worried the previous second, but then she thought of her peaceful life in the past few years and felt relieved. If Meng Lan really revealed her existence, she would not be able to finish the comic peacefully and have the leisure to buy a house and decorate it.

As expected, Meng Lan said anxiously: "No, no, after I investigated, I felt that you would not want to recognize them, so I observed them for a while and left. I didn't say a word to them at all. As for how I was sure, I have your hair."

Guan Xia: “…”

Guan Xia had an expression that was hard to describe. She had never expected that after they had been together for so many years, Meng Lan not only wanted to find her parents, but also wanted to help her find her parents and even secretly saved her hair for this purpose.

After enduring it again and again, Guan Xia finally couldn't bear it anymore and said in a sharp tone: "What are you thinking? You are a little too outrageous. How could you do such a thing without my consent? You are right. This has indeed affected the relationship between us. If it weren't for the phone, Meng Lan, I tell you, I really want to beat you up."

Meng Lan's tone became increasingly guilty as she spoke, "So, I didn't dare contact you because I was afraid you would scold me. But then again, aren't you really curious? What kind of people are your parents? Were you abducted or abandoned? Why were you abducted, or why were you abandoned? Don't you really want to know?"

Guan Xia's emotions were a little up and down, but thinking of what Meng Lan said earlier, she finally said expressionlessly: "I'm 25 years old this year, I have my own career and my own family, so those whys are no longer meaningful to me. It will only make my life worse instead of better, so I won't be curious."

Meng Lan was speechless after hearing what Guan Xia said. Just when Guan Xia thought the topic was over, Meng Lan suddenly asked in a hoarse voice, "Then aren't you unwilling to accept this, Guan Xia? Since they gave birth to you, why do they abandon you? You are a person, not a pet. Since they brought you into this world, they should have raised you well, instead of abandoning you on the street and leaving you to your fate. Have you ever thought about what you would face if no kind-hearted person had sent you to an orphanage? You might have been lying in a dirty trash can just a few days after you were born, without the chance to open your eyes and take a good look at this world. This world is so beautiful. What qualifications do they have to deprive you of your freedom to live in this world? They have no right just because they gave birth to you. They are the ones who should love you the most!"

Meng Lan's tone was so excited that it was a little high-pitched. Guan Xia was startled when she heard it, and her heart skipped a beat for no reason. Even if she was slow-witted, she could sense that something was wrong with Meng Lan's condition. It was obvious that she had been stimulated by something to have such extreme thoughts.

She was indeed a little extreme in the past, but it was more of a desire for her parents' love, and her hostility would never be so strong.

Guan Xia suddenly remembered what Mother Chen had said about Meng Lan's experiences over the years and Pang Le's analysis. She was now not only suspicious, but certain that the series of events that happened after Meng Lan found her biological parents must not be simple.