For the next two days, Qin Anning stayed at Qin Xuan's villa.
Since Qin Xuan was also heading to the capital in a few days, they could travel back together.
Early one morning, Qin Xuan got out of bed.
Today was the day of the Jiangcheng Orphanage reunion.
It was also the opening day of his Yaqin Orphanage.
He not only had to cut the ribbon for the orphanage at the auspicious hour but also had to arrange for his returning companions to go to the hotel in advance.
Upon arriving at Yaqin Orphanage by car, Qin Xuan saw Director Lin, who had rushed over from the orphanage earlier.
She was intently watching the workers decorate the entrance, a smile playing on her lips, creating layers of crow's feet at the corners of her eyes.
"Aunt Director!"
Upon seeing Lin Yumei, Qin Ling'er exclaimed.
She skipped happily towards the other woman.
Lin Yumei heard it and realized it was her Ling'er.
She quickly embraced Qin Ling'er with a smile, affectionately pinching her nose.
"Ling'er, have you been feeling uncomfortable anywhere these past two days?"
Qin Ling'er shook her head, beaming, "No!"
"I had a follow-up check-up not long ago, and the doctor said I've basically recovered."
"After another month or two of rest, I'll be back to my previous physical condition."
"Climbing trees and jumping over walls won't be a problem at all!"
"You, you just love to be mischievous."
"It's all Qin Xuan's fault for corrupting you!"
Qin Xuan walked over with a smile and quickly denied it, "Aunt Director, please don't talk nonsense."
"I've always been very well-behaved!"
"Oh, ho ho!"
"If I hadn't raised you from a child, I might have actually believed you!"
Lin Yumei gave Qin Xuan a playful glare before suddenly smiling, "But speaking of which, just for raising Ling'er so well, I should thank you properly."
"You're too kind, Ling'er is my sister!"
After a brief chat, the decorations for Yaqin Orphanage were completely finished.
The time was precisely nine o'clock in the morning, as planned.
Firecrackers were set off, and the ribbon-cutting ceremony commenced.
Qin Xuan's first charitable institution, Yaqin Orphanage, was finally officially established.
During the ceremony, Qin Xuan and Lin Yumei gave speeches as the founder and honorary director, respectively.
Their speeches were simple, expressing their hope to provide a happy and peaceful home for homeless children.
Two hours later, Qin Xuan and Lin Yumei, along with their entourage, drove back to the Jiangcheng Orphanage.
The orphanage was bustling with activity.
Many young men and women in their twenties and thirties were gathered there.
As soon as Lin Yumei arrived, several people rushed forward.
"Aunt Director, I'm back!"
"Aunt Director, let me see you, I've missed you so much!"
"Aunt Director, do you remember me?! It's Gouzi!"
Seeing the familiar faces, Lin Yumei's eyes gradually welled up.
She stepped forward and hugged each of the young men and women surrounding her. In that moment, everyone felt as if they had returned to the summer before they left the orphanage.
"Hey, Jun Cai, you've gotten fatter!"
"Hey, Qing Juan, you've become prettier too!"
"And you, you rascal, if I could forget anyone, I wouldn't forget you!"
Watching Lin Yumei embrace her former charges, Qin Xuan was filled with emotion.
It seemed that his old companions hadn't changed much despite the passage of time.
Their love for Aunt Director was still genuine!
However, people always change.
Just as Qin Xuan was about to step forward to reconnect with his former companions, a man in a suit with a simple and honest appearance appeared before him with a smile.
Although they hadn't seen each other for nearly ten years, Qin Xuan recognized him immediately.
"Lin Mu!"
"That's great!"
"You're back too, kid!"
"Where's Zhang Xun?"
"Have you seen him?"
Lin Mu, Zhang Xun, and Gouzi were Qin Xuan's three closest companions when he was in the orphanage.
While he got along well with others, he was never as close to them as he was to these three.
Now that Gouzi was catching up with Director Lin, and Lin Mu had approached him, only Zhang Xun remained unaccounted for.
In response to Qin Xuan's question, Lin Mu shook his head.
He wasn't particularly concerned about the whereabouts of others. Instead, he took out a business card and a document from his briefcase.
"Qin Xuan."
"I'm here this time mainly to discuss an investment with you."
"I heard that Douyin was developed by your company. Now that it's so popular, other supporting platforms like news, entertainment, and long-form video should also be put on the agenda as soon as possible."
"I know that developing and operating these platforms requires a lot of capital."
"So, as a brother, I've brought you help directly!"
Hearing Lin Mu's oily speech, Qin Xuan couldn't help but frown.
But as Lin Mu said, they were brothers.
So, despite his strong dislike for the man's behavior, Qin Xuan still accepted the items Lin Mu handed him.
"Investor of the 'Round Dream Foundation,' Lin Yucai?"
Looking at the gilded business card Lin Mu presented, Qin Xuan couldn't help but glance up at him.
The other man chuckled with a feigned "honest" smile and explained matter-of-factly, "I changed it myself after I started working."
"'Lin Mu' sounds too stupid, not like a name a boss would use."
"But that was given to you by your parents who disappeared."
"So what?" Lin Mu retorted.
"When they abandoned me at the orphanage doorstep, they lost the right to ask anything of me."
"It's just a name; I can change it if I want."
"But it's okay."
"You're used to calling me by my old name, and I understand."
"We're all buddies, so it's not too late to call me by my new name from now on."
"Or if you really can't get used to it, you can call me Mr. Lin."
"We're so close, I won't mind these things."
Qin Xuan: "..."
Although Lin Mu kept referring to Qin Xuan as his buddy, Qin Xuan no longer felt the same way as before.
He remembered that the former Lin Mu cared deeply about his somewhat foolish name.
Because it was the only connection he had with his parents, and the only way he could find them.
But now he had changed, not only discarding his name but also himself.
Lin Mu used to be as his name suggested, foolish and simple-minded, just a big傻大个儿.
But now?
Except for his innate appearance, which he couldn't change, his demeanor and tone of voice were all cunning.
If the former Lin Mu had been like this, Qin Xuan would never have become friends with him!
However, his outward appearance hadn't caused Qin Xuan to completely fall out with him.
After all, they had a friendship spanning over a decade.
People change, and he could completely understand that.
But after looking at the documents the other man had handed him, Qin Xuan's anger was finally ignited!