Back at the guesthouse, He Haifeng and his team also returned, having achieved good results and secured several orders.
Zhong Liang is back too. He went out to visit several places today to inquire about the price of bricks, cement, steel bars, etc. Overall, it costs about 200 yuan per square meter to build a brick house now.
Yu Yin and her colleagues calculated that the orphanage has about 500 children. Even if they live in bunk beds, each room is 20 square meters, and they can only accommodate 12 to 14 people at most. In addition, there are staff dormitories and some washrooms, etc. It would require a building of about 1,000 square meters, which would cost about 200,000 yuan.
This doesn't even include the interior decoration; beds, tables, chairs, and such—it'll cost at least 250,000 yuan. And currently, Yu Yin doesn't have that kind of money. She has the funds, but she needs working capital for many other things; she can't afford to have her cash flow cut off, or she'll be in serious trouble.
“Sister Yu Yin, we can’t do it yet, we need to wait. Our factory still has loans, and it will take until at least the end of next year to pay them off, add a few more production lines, and sell our products to most parts of China. Then we can be financially independent.”
Zhong Liang had calculated everything clearly, and Yu Yin also knew that they couldn't take too big a step at once.
“Sister Yu Yin, given our current situation, expanding the production line is the top priority. We should let the money in our account work its magic first. Only when we have enough money can we do more things.” He Haifeng’s words were very pertinent. They also wanted to do something that would benefit society, but the prerequisite was that they had to have the capability to do so.
“I understand. I didn’t originally intend to use the funds in the account; they were earmarked for a specific purpose. I was planning to use my own savings, but I didn’t expect that I would need so much. Let’s put this matter aside for now and focus on something else.”
On her way back, Yu Yin thought a lot. Although the orphanage's facilities were dilapidated, they were still usable, and even if they became unusable, the government would cover for them; she didn't have that kind of financial strength at the moment.
"What does Sister Yu Yin want to do?" Everyone in the room was looking at her, including the four children.
“I want to sponsor the children’s education. I’ve looked into it, and the children in the orphanage can finish junior high school, but they have to pay for their own high school tuition. I think if any of them get into high school, we will sponsor them, and if they get into university, we can also sponsor them.”
For these children, the only relatively easy way to change their fate is through education; everything else is difficult. It's not that not going to university means a lack of future prospects, but I believe that going to university is the only shortcut they can take.
Knowledge changes destiny; this has been true throughout history.
“I agree with that. If they can get into university, their fate will be completely different!” Zhong Liang also agreed with Yu Yin’s idea. However, he also knew human nature, and then added, “Sister Yu Yin, this matter also needs to be considered carefully. What kind of help can we provide? Tuition fees, living expenses, or everything? People are dependent. We can’t let them feel that they have someone to rely on, or that it’s their due.”
Yu Yin also understood that many news reports in later generations had covered the story of people who received funding but then turned around and bit back.
"Okay, we'll figure this out slowly. This matter still needs to be left to Zhong Liang. I need to go back to where I used to live to take a look. I don't know when I'll be able to come back again. I mainly want to take the children back to see where they were born."
Haifeng, once you're done with your work here, go and ask your brother Zhong about it. Our factory will need to do some charity work when it's doing well. You two should take a look first; after all, you're the backbone of the factory.
Zhong Liang knew Yu Yin very well, and said with a smile, "Sister Yu Yin, you make slacking off sound so exciting. I don't know whether to say that these bosses are giving us a chance or that we should just quit?"
Upon hearing this, Yu Yin knew she couldn't refuse. "You're welcome. You are all talented young people with unlimited potential."
"Ha ha……"
Upon hearing this, the children laughed, feeling sorry for Uncle Zhongliang.
"Uncle Zhongliang, why do I feel sorry for you?" Kuai Kuai blurted out, expressing everyone's thoughts.
“Right? I think so too, Haifeng, what about you?” Zhong Liang deliberately looked aggrieved at He Haifeng, as if he needed comforting.
"I don't see it that way. I have a job and a salary, what's there to be proud of!"
He Haifeng's knife strike was both swift and ruthless.
Everyone burst into laughter at He Haifeng's lame jokes; they were hilarious.
"Mom, I want to earn a lot of money in the future so that I can help more people."
That night, when it was time for bed, he quickly came in and told Yu Yin his thoughts. He had been deeply moved these past few days. The children in the orphanage, their living conditions, their food, their daily necessities—these were things he had never experienced before. He had always lived a very comfortable life.
In particular, his mother wanted to help build a house for the orphanage, but she couldn't because she didn't have enough money. For the first time in his life, he realized the importance of money.
"Great! Our classmate Lu Xiangyang will work hard to learn skills, do what he likes, and help those he wants to help."
Yu Yin didn't expect that Kuai Kuai would be the one who felt it the most. He usually seemed carefree and always thought about enjoying life.
Goodnight, Mom and Dad!
Kuai Kuai felt a little embarrassed and ran out laughing.
"Shurui, your idea is great. The children have seen another side of life, which will be of great help to them in the future. If children have the right values, their lives will not be too bad."
Yu Yin sincerely praised Lu Shurui. Sometimes she would use the thinking and values of later generations to think about problems, which was not good. After all, there were decades between them, and a huge international gap.
"What's wrong with that? The child is our child. I should be a good father and a good husband. Isn't that what I should do?" Lu Shurui looked at Yu Yin and thought she was silly and cute.
Yu Yinxin thought to herself, "You don't know there's a term called 'absentee parenting'."
That night, the whole family had different ideas.
Pingping didn't think about making money; like Lu Shurui, he had an inexplicable love for books. Especially after listening to his mother and the others chat today, he had an idea: he wanted to develop his own machine so that he wouldn't have to import them, which were both expensive and inconvenient.
An'an's idea has never changed: she wants to go to military academy. Only when national defense is strong can everything else follow.
Gradually, she just felt sorry for those children and didn't know what she could do to help them. Her skills in painting and embroidery seemed unsuitable for them, as they were very expensive.
That night, many people had different thoughts, including the children in the orphanage.
They learned that the outside world is vast, not just the small world they live in. The sports equipment, books, toys, watercolors, etc. that An'an and her friends brought showed them that the world is wonderful and colorful.
The children have a growing desire to go out and see the world!
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