Chapter 173 Outstanding
When Yu Li went to the Little Angels Orphanage, she did not directly inquire about Deng Bailing.
She first integrated herself into the orphanage, volunteering to help care for the children.
Of course, Yu Li knew that she was pregnant and could not do heavy work, so she made full use of her art skills to teach art classes to children for free.
Yu Li's art classes are very engaging. She doesn't adhere to rigid rules and regulations, but rather fully utilizes the children's imagination.
Give them a broad framework, such as autumn, and then let them use their imagination freely within that framework, as long as it stays on the theme of autumn.
It is said that childhood is the time when imaginations are most abundant, and every child has a wildly imaginative mind.
Yu Li evaluated each painting, giving different compliments based on the children's imagination, which made the children very happy.
Only a little girl sitting in the far corner, when Yu Li approached, she found that she had filled the entire painting with black and chaotic lines.
At first glance, it looks a little scary.
Yu Li squatted down to meet her gaze and patiently asked, "What meaning is Qianqian trying to convey with this painting?"
Qianqian looked up at Yuli, but her eyes were like still water, lacking the innocence and carefree spirit of the other children.
"die."
Yu Li was taken aback, clearly not expecting this answer from the other party.
After all, these children are too young to understand the true meaning of death.
Before Yu Li could learn any more, the dean came over and said, "Children, come wash your hands and it's time to eat."
Qianqian also stood up, but unlike the other children who ran to the dining table with lively energy, she walked very slowly and sat in the very back corner, standing out from the others.
The dean smiled and took Yu Li's hand, saying, "Ms. Yu, thank you so much for volunteering today. Although there have been volunteers who have taught the children to draw before, your teaching is different from the others. The children had a lot of fun today."
"I have only done my bit and it is nowhere near as good as your kindness, Dean."
Yu Li exchanged pleasantries and then brought up Qianqian's situation: "However, when I was teaching the children to draw just now, I noticed that Qianqian's drawing was quite dark, and she said that she drew death."
"Moreover, during the interactive session just now, she refused to participate in activities with the other children. I'm worried that there might be something wrong with her mental state. If possible, I'd like to invite a professional psychologist to provide counseling for all the children next time."
Mental health issues are not limited to adults; with societal development, these problems are increasingly affecting younger people.
Children, especially those whose minds are not yet mature, are easily influenced by their environment and online environment, which can lead to psychological problems.
When the dean mentioned Qianqian, he couldn't help but sigh: "Qianqian's situation is somewhat special, but Miss Yu, your suggestion coincides with Senior Deng's idea."
"Senior Deng also said that the orphanage could invite psychology teachers to provide psychological counseling to the children as volunteers, so that they could keep abreast of the children's psychological state."
"After all, the children at Little Angels are all poor children who have lost a complete family due to various circumstances. Their psychological maturity is actually older than that of children of the same age."
Yu Li naturally followed the dean's words and asked, "Who is this Senior Deng you mentioned, Dean?"
"She is a kind-hearted person who has been supporting our orphanage for many years. If it weren't for her, Little Angel would probably have closed down long ago, and these poor children wouldn't be able to live such a carefree life as they do now."
Yu Li suggested, "So this senior Deng was so kind-hearted, saving so many children. He should be a role model for us in this generation."
The dean warmly pulled Yu Li to look at the photo frames hanging on the wall.
"Miss Yu, look, the one standing in the very center of the group photo is Senior Deng. She is a very famous singer, and children love to listen to her sing."
Yu Li's gaze was fixed on the picture frames; the entire wall was covered with them.
Among the photos, the ones that appear most frequently are Deng Bailing and the director, which shows Deng Bailing's pivotal position in the orphanage.
There are many children in the photos, all of whom Yu Li has never seen today.
The director explained to her, "Most of the children in the orphanage come and go."
"On the back of the photo frame, there is a record of when these children were adopted."
The dean and Yu Li chatted happily, and even when Yu Li was about to leave, the dean said to her, "In a couple of days, Senior Deng will come to see the children."
“There aren’t many young people like you these days who are patient, kind, and can talk to me for so long. I’ll introduce you to Senior Deng, and I’m sure he will like you very much.”
Yu Li smiled and agreed, then said goodbye to the children before leaving.
Today's harvest was good. As long as things go smoothly from here on out, I should be able to get in touch with Deng Bailing.
However, Yu Li will not rush things. After all, Deng Bailing is a senior figure with a lot of experience. She must win her over with sincerity in order to secure the opportunity to be invited.
Everything was going smoothly until the next day. After arranging her work as before, Yu Li planned to go to the orphanage to volunteer.
The director suddenly stopped her, "Xiao Yu, are you going out again?"
Yu Li couldn't help but look at the director warily, after all, this guy usually didn't come over, and with such a smile on his face, he was probably up to no good.
"Of course I'm going out to work. Is there anything I can help you with, Director?"
The director smiled and said, "It's not that I'm concerned about my subordinates. I just see that you're working too hard. After all, Xiao Yu, you're different now. You're the deputy director now, so your workload has increased a lot."
"The station was worried that you wouldn't be able to handle everything on your own. We just hired a few new interns, so I asked the station to assign you one as well, to help with your daily work."
Yu Li raised an eyebrow. "When did the station become so generous as to think of assigning me staff?"
She wasn't particularly opposed to mentoring interns, after all, she herself had started as an intern.
She was spotted by Xu Hui at first glance and followed under Xu Hui. In less than a year, she was promoted and got on the right track. Her strength was definitely outstanding among the newcomers at that time.
"Xiao Yu, your abilities are outstanding, and the station certainly cherishes talent. Come here, Xiao Ren, let's get to know your leader."
Upon hearing the word "Ren," Yu Li frowned slightly, a sense of foreboding creeping over her.
"Hello, Deputy Director Yu. My name is Ren Qingxue. I'm very happy to work with you."
It really was Ren Qingxue.
Yu Li's smile vanished completely. "Director, I don't need any help. You can find someone else to train me."
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