Chapter 144: The Aid Plan Forced to Be Abandoned, A Girl Trapped in a Trafficking Trap
"Brother Yueheng, are you free at noon? Why don't you come to my house for lunch?"
At this moment, ten-year-old Song Mei suddenly ran to Wang Yueheng's side and said something.
His eyes held a hint of anticipation.
Is your home far away?
Wang Yueheng asked curiously.
"It's not too far, it takes about twenty minutes to walk."
“I rarely have guests at home, so I make a lot of handicrafts at home.”
The little girl tilted her head back and answered earnestly.
"Do you walk to and from school every day?" Wang Yueheng asked.
The girl nodded.
“Okay, I think this little girl has a nice voice. If possible, I plan to sponsor her.”
Huang Bai then walked over and chimed in, his words revealing his appreciation for the girl with the angelic voice.
Upon learning that Huang Bai had the idea of sponsoring Song Mei, Principal Jiang Hongyi and others were genuinely happy for her.
"Let's let Meimei get in our car and go straight to her house for a drive."
Sun Lei also came over and said.
The Infinite Challenge production team then took Song Mei and others straight to her home in a nearby village.
Following Song Mei's directions.
The convoy soon arrived at the entrance of a simple two-story building.
"Grandma, I'm home! We have guests filming a TV show at our school today!"
As soon as she got out of the car, Song Mei ran into the house and excitedly shouted upstairs.
Wang Yueheng and the Infinite Challenge crew filed in, looking around the girl's home.
At a glance, it's an old sandbag that's been used for many years and is already worn down.
The wooden tables, chairs, and benches are shiny and glossy.
The most valuable thing in the room was an old LCD TV.
Just as Wang Yueheng and Huang Bai, who wanted to sponsor the girl, were about to go upstairs to greet the girl's grandmother.
Suddenly, an impatient old lady's voice came from upstairs: "Who told you to bring them home for dinner? You're not enough trouble already!"
"There's not enough food at home to feed all these people, hurry up and cook for your brother!"
I heard the impatient reply from the grandma upstairs.
The girl, Song Mei, stood at the corner of the stairs, looking somewhat helpless, her big eyes filled with grievance.
"It's alright, it's alright. We're not eating, we just came here to take a look around."
Hearing the old lady calling from upstairs, Huang Bai immediately realized what was happening and responded.
He then shook his head, turned around, and walked out of the room.
"Forget it, outsiders can't help a family like this at all."
"Even if we give her a lot of financial aid, it's not certain whether it will actually reach her."
Facing the camera, Huang Bai, who had been smiling earlier, shook his head and sighed.
He had seen this situation far too many times.
In families that favor sons over daughters, even if he transfers the money, it's hard to say whether it will ultimately be spent on the girl.
Perhaps in the end, this family will use the girl as a money-making tool because of outsider assistance, and exploit her even more severely.
Ultimately, Huang Bai decided to give up sponsoring the girl.
"well…"
I saw this girl cook for her younger brother as soon as she got home, and was scolded and reprimanded by her grandmother.
The rest of the production team also sighed.
But as outsiders, no one can say anything.
After all, the little girl was not subjected to any abuse.
Wang Yueheng also felt a pang of sadness.
I feel sorry for this girl who has singing talent but is unable to realize it because of her family background.
She finally got a chance to be sponsored, but it was ruined by her family who ignored her.
"Brother Yue Heng, I'm sorry..."
I never expected that my actions would cause trouble for the guests.
Song Mei walked down the stairs with a dejected expression and whispered to Wang Yueheng, who was still standing in the room.
Since her grandmother wouldn't allow guests to stay, she, as a child, was powerless to object.
The little girl, Song Mei, who was originally excited about the arrival of the program crew, was now as listless as a wilted eggplant.
Her eyes were brimming with tears, but she was afraid of being scolded by her grandmother, so she held back her tears.
Where are your parents? Aren't they home?
Wang Yueheng didn't rush to leave, but frowned and asked curiously.
“My parents went out to work, saying they wanted to earn money to buy a house for my younger brother.”
"If I don't get into a good high school in the county, they'll make me work and send money home..."
“They say that girls will eventually get married and leave to other people, so my job is to take care of my younger brother after school.”
The little girl said in a low voice, clearly indicating that this topic had been brought up countless times in her family.
"This is absurd..."
Wang Yueheng was speechless at the extreme patriarchal attitude of his parents.
"Brother Yueheng, can I tell you a secret? Please don't tell anyone else."
"Otherwise I'll get beaten up..."
Suddenly, as if remembering something, the girl Song Mei mustered up her courage and spoke to him.
"Okay, go ahead and tell me, and I promise to keep it a secret."
Seeing the girl's conflicted expression, Wang Yueheng leaned down and said.
"Actually... she's not my biological grandmother. I was bought with money..."
“I heard adults talk about this when I was a child. Later, I wanted to find my biological parents, but I was beaten up badly.”
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