Chapter 543 Why wasn’t she adopted?
This video was clearly filmed secretly by someone with ulterior motives; the camera was quite far away, and the image quality was not very clear.
I could vaguely make out a kind-looking woman who looked to be in her early forties, dressed simply, being interviewed in front of the camera.
This auntie is naturally Aunt Meng, and she seemed a little awkward in front of the camera, which is rare for her.
The reporter who was in charge of the interview asked a few normal questions at the beginning, which were about the staff and conditions of their orphanage, as well as the children's diet and living environment.
Aunt Meng answered very sincerely and appropriately, so there was basically nothing more to say.
Until the other party skillfully steered the conversation towards Ye Wanxi.
"You just said that this orphanage has been here for over twenty years. You must have taken in quite a few children during that time, right? How long do these children stay at the orphanage? Has anyone ever adopted any of the children from your orphanage?"
"Of course there are. Over the years, the orphanage has taken in many children, some of whom have been adopted by kind-hearted people and have received proper care. They are doing very well now."
"You mentioned a portion, meaning there are still some children who haven't been adopted. What's the reason for that?"
"The reasons are of course varied. Some adults and children are not meant to be, and the two sides cannot reach a consensus, so there is no way to force it."
"So, will these unadopted children stay in the orphanage forever?"
"Yes, the orphanage will raise them until they turn eighteen, after which they can leave the orphanage and make their own way in the world. Fortunately, they are all very capable, and many of them are doing quite well now, and some even have their own small families with children, and are very happy."
When Aunt Meng talked about this, her face was full of gentle smiles, clearly happy and proud for these children who now have their own little families and are living happily ever after.
Upon hearing this, a shrewd glint flashed in the reporter's eyes, and he continued, "Do these children who grew up in the orphanage still come back to visit you from time to time?"
"Of course they will. They not only come themselves, but also bring their children along, so they can play with the older brothers, sisters, and younger brothers and sisters here. It's so lively."
"Is everyone like this?"
Aunt Meng frowned slightly upon hearing this question, seemingly sensing something was amiss, but still answered truthfully, "Of course, everyone is a good kid, they'll come over whenever they have time."
"With so many children raised in the orphanage over the years, after they leave to work and earn money, do they spontaneously donate to the younger generations or new members of the orphanage?"
When Aunt Meng heard this question, the smile on her face faded considerably: "Whether you donate or not is a matter of personal feelings; the most important thing is that everyone is happy."
The reporter, however, had no intention of letting her off the hook so easily, and asked even more bluntly: "I heard that Ye Wanxi, who has recently become very popular in the entertainment industry, also grew up in your compound. Does she often come back to visit you?"
When Aunt Meng heard this person ask about Ye Wanxi, she immediately became wary: "Of course, although she is very busy, she will come over whenever she has free time."
"You mean she comes back to visit you often? But she never seems to mention you in public. You know she's really popular now, and many people like her. If people could learn about your orphanage from her, many kind-hearted people would definitely be willing to help you and the children in the orphanage. That would be a good thing for the orphanage."
These words sounded like they were trying to sow discord, as if Ye Wanxi didn't want to mention how much they looked down on them.
With her current influence, she could easily attract people to help their orphanage by simply mentioning it, relieving their immediate needs and allowing the children in the orphanage to have a better life.
But she didn't say a word, clearly showing that she didn't care about you at all and was unwilling to help.
Aunt Meng frowned and said with some anger, "What's there to bring up? She's still a child. It's hard enough for her to live her own life. How can we ask her to do this or that? She has no obligation to do that. Precisely because she is a public figure, she should be more careful in her words and actions."
"You just said to ask her to mention our orphanage so that more people can help us. Isn't that making Wanxi owe people favors? It's one thing for us adults to not be able to help the children with their work, but why should we cause her trouble?"
The reporter was taken aback by Aunt Meng's words and was momentarily speechless after being struck by her logic.
After a long pause, he said, "Ye Wanxi is a very popular star right now. It is said that her salary for one movie is as high as eight figures, but I don't seem to see her name on your orphanage's donation list."
This question was asked very skillfully. Instead of directly asking whether Ye Wanxi, who earns so much money, would be unwilling to donate even tens or hundreds of thousands to the orphanage that raised her, the question was indirectly raised about the list of donors.
If Ye Wanxi has truly never given back to the place that raised her, even if the people in the courtyard aren't angry, they can't help but feel a little resentful because of the reporter's words.
Once this thorn in one's side becomes sufficiently irritating, it can easily cause one to lose composure and utter shocking remarks. At that point, he can have more material to edit.
However, the reporter's plan was destined to fail.
When Aunt Meng heard his question, she stared at him for a while with a subtle expression, and said with a mix of heartache and pride, "The reason why Wanxi is not on the donation list is because she treats the orphanage as her own home and doesn't like to be so separate from it. Back when she was in high school, she worked part-time while studying in order to reduce the orphanage's expenses."
“She has a special bank card, and every month a fixed amount of money is deposited into the card. Over the years, it must have accumulated to several million. When she came back to visit us last time, I told her to stop depositing money, but she wouldn’t listen. She even told me to use the money to send the children to school and to build a library for the compound.”
Aunt Meng pointed proudly to the library under construction not far away and said, "That was built with the money Wanxi sent."
The reporter looked at the half-built two-story library not far away: "..." Thank you, I've been touched.
"In addition, the orphanage had previously taken in a child with a congenital disease. After Wanxi found out, she decided to sponsor the child independently until he grew up."
After hearing Aunt Meng's words, the reporter was speechless for a long time and could only awkwardly change the subject.
"You just mentioned that a small portion of the children adopted by the orphanage were adopted by kind-hearted people. Was Ye Wanxi adopted when she was a child?"
"Not really."
"Why? Is it because her grades weren't good? Ye Wanxi was only eighteen or nineteen when she entered the entertainment industry. Some netizens have pointed out that she never went to university. Was it because she didn't do well in high school and failed the entrance exam?"
(End of this chapter)
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