This time, the two didn't use a driver. Xiao Yuan drove himself, helped Bai Qingzhi fasten her seatbelt, and then they set off.

"There are snacks in the storage box; you can eat some when you're bored." These were all prepared in advance by Xiao Yuan.

He did it by some strange twist of fate, without anyone else even bothering to buy it.

Bai Qingzhi opened the package and found that it contained all her favorite foods.

Although she had just eaten breakfast, who doesn't love snacks? Bai Qingzhi picked up a potato chip and started crunching away.

As he drove, surrounded by the sounds of Bai Qingzhi eating, Xiao Yuan didn't find it annoying at all.

Looking at Bai Qingzhi often, whether intentionally or unintentionally, Xiao Yuan felt that Bai Qingzhi looked like a little hamster.

His cheeks were bulging.

A smile grew in his heart, and tenderness filled Xiao Yuan's eyes.

It took almost an hour for the car to reach its destination, and Bai Qingzhi had just finished eating the last bag of snacks.

Xiao Yuan patted his belly contentedly, and seeing this, his smile deepened.

Looking at the castle-like gate in front of her, Bai Qingzhi looked at Xiao Yuan curiously, her eyes asking him what it was for.

Xiao Yuan didn't explain, but simply led Bai Qingzhi to the gate and knocked.

The person inside didn't open the door for a long time, but Xiao Yuan wasn't in a hurry and waited quietly.

A few minutes later, the sound of the door opening came from inside, and then a woman in her fifties appeared.

"Mr. Xiao," the woman greeted him.

"Aunt Xin." Xiao Yuan nodded politely, then took Bai Qingzhi's hand and followed her inside.

Upon arriving here for the first time, Bai Qingzhi looked around curiously. As she turned a corner, she suddenly heard children's silvery laughter, and not just one.

Sure enough, after walking a few more minutes, Bai Qingzhi saw a large group of children running among a grove of trees.

They come in all shapes and sizes, about a dozen in total.

Behind these children followed a dozen or so puppies of various breeds.

Bai Qingzhi loves small animals and used to visit animal shelters to feed them when she was in City A. Now, seeing all those chubby little pets, she can't help but feel a little itch to get one herself.

I really want to go up and touch it...

Seemingly sensing her thoughts, Xiao Yuan nodded to Bai Qingzhi after confirming with Aunt Xin.

Bai Qingzhi immediately beamed with joy, let go of Xiao Yuan's hand, and ran towards the child and pet.

Xiao Yuan and his companion sat in a pavilion not far away, watching the people having a great time.

"This young lady has a very good temperament; those children's tempers are not something most people can handle," Aunt Xin said with a smile.

“Zhizhi is very kind.” Xiao Yuan smiled even wider, his tone tinged with pride.

The children here are not normal; their personalities all have some kind of defect.

These children, who haven't even had a chance to grow up, are sent here by their families. They can't go out or have contact with the outside world. It's called "changing them," but it's really just a form of house arrest.

At first, they were rebellious and irritable, but then Aunt Xin came up with the idea of ​​using pets to treat the children.

These pets were all picked up by Aunt Xin in the city. Some were abandoned, some were bought from dog meat trucks, and some had been abused by their owners.

Like the children, they no longer trusted anyone, but after a long period of contact, the pets and the children began to redeem each other.

Now, a year has passed since the castle welcomed the child, and unless someone knew the situation, they probably wouldn't notice anything wrong with them.

Similarly, it's not apparent that these pets attacked or bit when they arrived.

Xiao Yuan learned about this place by chance, and after hearing the whole story, he began to sponsor it.

For Aunt Xin, Xiao Yuan was her lucky charm on this path. Without Xiao Yuan's large influx of funds, she probably would have given up long ago.

When Xiao Yuan said he was bringing a girl with him, Aunt Xin guessed that this girl must be very important to Mr. Xiao.

At first, Aunt Xin wondered what kind of girl could make Mr. Xiao take notice. When she first saw Bai Qingzhi, she thought she was just an ordinary girl.

But now, seeing how that girl interacts with the children and pets, Aunt Xin finally understands.

Meanwhile, Bai Qingzhi, who was having a blast playing, was completely unaware of the conversation between the two. At that moment, she was running around behind a little boy, playing the game of Eagle Catches Chicks.

Behind her, a large group of small animals were running around freely, their laughter echoing throughout the entire courtyard.

It wasn't until nearly noon, when the children needed to go home for lunch, that Bai Qingzhi stopped and jogged back to Xiao Yuan's side.

A few strands of her hair were stuck to her face because of sweat, and Xiao Yuan gently reached out and removed them.

Bai Qingzhi took the opportunity to rub her hand against his palm.

Lunch was simple, but perhaps because there were so many people, Bai Qingzhi ate a lot again.

Xiao Yuan helped Aunt Xin repair the damaged buildings in the castle, while Bai Qingzhi ran out to play games with the children. It was nearing evening when the two of them finally left.

On the way back, Bai Qingzhi was still feeling unsatisfied until Xiao Yuan told her the story, at which point she became somewhat sad.

"It's alright, they're all better now. Aunt Xin said that two of the children will be able to return to normal life this week as long as they pass the tests," Xiao Yuan said, patting Bai Qingzhi's head and rubbing it.

"Brother Yuan, are there many children like this in the world?" Bai Qingzhi's eyes were full of seriousness.

"There must be many. They don't want it either, but it's a defect etched into their genes."

“Then let’s build more castles like this! I know our strength is small, but we can help one and save another.” Bai Qingzhi’s eyes sparkled.

Looking into her eyes, Xiao Yuan felt as if a vast starry sky was twinkling.

Without any hesitation, I nodded in agreement. Sure enough, Zhizhi is the kindest.

The next day, the two returned to City A. As soon as the plane landed, people from the company were waiting in the conference room.

When Bai Qingzhi's family learned of her ordeal, her parents drove over to pick her up.

Bai Qingze was beaten so badly by his father that he couldn't get out of bed. In addition, the Bai family also indirectly cut off some of their business dealings with Ryukyu.

On the way, Xiao Yuan had already figured out how to build a way to help children with genetic defects, so as soon as he entered the company, he announced the establishment of the Gene Society.

Although some people below didn't understand, this kind of thing was completely thankless and not only did it not generate any profit, but it also cost a lot of money every year.

But their boss had made up his mind, so they had no choice but to comply.

Zhiyuan Company has a dedicated department for execution, so Xiao Yuan's order was issued and the report was submitted the next morning.

Xiao Yuan reviewed it once and confirmed there were no problems. The foundation's special task force was then established.

And it was named Zhi'ai.