Shanghai Jiao Tong University's future entrustment app: I will take my motherland flying.

Chapter 76 The thing I regret most in my life is helping that child find his mother.
He specifically tested Hu Zi with some advanced math problems that local elementary schools don't teach, and discovered that his logical thinking, memory, and ability to apply knowledge to new situations were extremely strong. Without a doubt, he was a little genius.

If they can grow up, their future achievements will be limitless.

On that day, when choosing which student's home to stay at, Ke Yifei chose Hu Zi's home without hesitation.

He accompanied Hu Zi on the two-hour mountain path back to his home.

That evening, he met Tiger's enthusiastic grandparents, father, and uncle's family.

Although Hu Zi's family was not well-off and could not offer Ke Yifei anything nice, they gave him the best they could.

He also learned that Hu Zi's uncle, who looked about the same age as Ke Yifei, was a mentally challenged person who had been intellectually disabled since childhood.

However, Tiger's grandparents and father's family did not dislike him and continued to support his uncle, treating him very well.

"Teacher Ke, look, these are all the awards that Hu Zi has received over the years of schooling. Hu Zi really has a great talent for learning and works very hard."

On the old wall, in the dim light, Ke Yifei saw a wall covered with certificates of merit, all of which Hu Zi had won.

"This is the desk that Tiger usually uses for studying."

It's called a desk, but it's actually just a small, square table about one meter in size.

"This was made by Tiger's father for Tiger, and it's been used for three years."

Ke Yifei touched the corner of the small square table, which had developed a patina. He could almost see how the child was doing his homework and studying in front of this small square table.

“Teacher Ke, Hu Zi really loves learning and reading, but we are poor here. Our greatest wish in this life is for Hu Zi to be able to leave the mountains,” Hu Zi’s grandfather said with tears in his eyes.

At that moment, the old man's tears seemed to scald Ke Yifei's heart as well.

After that, the more he stayed with Hu Zi and the more contact he had with him, the more determined Ke Yifei became to sponsor Hu Zi.

After that, he accompanied Hu Zi on his daily commute between home and elementary school. Even as a man in his thirties, he sometimes felt tired and didn't want to keep going.

But Tiger never complained about the hardship or fatigue, and he persevered.

Moreover, this wasn't just the case during the years he was here, but for the years before that.

Especially on the sixth day, when it was raining heavily, Hu Zi was still wearing his tattered raincoat and was shivering from the cold, but he still went to school. That moment really touched Ke Yifei.

Tiger went to elementary school that day as usual.

However, after returning home that day, Tiger fell ill with a fever.

Tiger's family had no medicine, and there was no doctor in the village.

Ke Yifei got the medicine from the production team and fed it to Hu Zi. He also watched as Hu Zi's father and grandparents took care of Hu Zi, who had a fever, all night long.

Even on the second day, although Tiger's fever had subsided, he was still drowsy.

This day was originally supposed to be Ke Yifei's last day as a substitute teacher.

He felt bad about Hu Zi's illness, so he had to ask someone else to take his place. He could only feel at ease when he saw Hu Zi at Hu Zi's house.

"Mommy mommy……"

While Hu Zi was delirious with fever, Ke Yifei heard him murmuring "Mom" with tears streaming down his face.

"Mom, don't leave Tiger behind."

"Mom, Tiger will be good."

"Mother……"

Tiger's mother?
Actually, when Ke Yifei arrived at Hu Zi's house, he didn't see Hu Zi's mother, nor did he hear Hu Zi or anyone else mention Hu Zi's mother.

Ke Yifei didn't ask, afraid that something might be going on inside, afraid of reopening the child's wounds or stirring up his painful memories.

But this will...

Ke Yifei's gaze fell on Hu Zi's father, who was standing to the side. The man, in his forties, sighed and tears welled up in his eyes. Through Hu Zi's father's explanation, Ke Yifei finally understood what had happened to Hu Zi's mother.

It turns out that Tiger's mother, A-Yun, disappeared when Tiger was 5 years old.

During one of their trips to the market, A-Yun never returned.

Some people say that A-Yun fell off a cliff and died.

"Some people say that A-Yun was abducted by someone from another village."

"Some people say that A-Yun didn't want me and Hu-Zi, so she ran away to live a better life."

"Actually, I don't know what happened either, but A-Yun disappeared from that day on."

“I know that Jiupan Village is poor. Even if Ayun looks down on me because I’m poor and wants to leave, I won’t say anything. I just feel sorry for Huzi.”

"That day, A-Yun disappeared. Hu Zi cried and searched for his mother for a long time. He even fell seriously ill and almost died."

"Actually, today is Tiger's birthday. Since he was 5 years old, Tiger's birthday wish every year has been to find his mother."

"But we have no channels or methods, and we have no idea how to find A-Yun."

"My son Huzi may seem sensible, but he suffers inside."

As he spoke, the grown man began to sob.

Ke Yifei looked at the crying middle-aged man, and then at Hu Zi, who was still delirious with fever and muttering about his mother. He was deeply moved.

That evening, Tiger's fever finally broke and he woke up.

However, the sensible Tiger didn't mention anything about his mother, whether he had forgotten his murmurs when he had a fever or for some other reason.

Today is his last day in Jiupan Village, and he also learned that it is Tiger's birthday.

After going through many methods, he finally managed to get a birthday cake for Tiger and said that Tiger was the one he had chosen to sponsor.

He will continue to support Tiger until he graduates from university.

Looking at the cake and listening to Ke Yifei's words, Hu Zi, this sensible child, finally couldn't hold back his tears.

After learning that he could make a wish on the cake, Tiger silently made a wish as well.

Ke Yifei asked him what he wished for.

Tiger shook his head and refused to say. When pressed, he finally said, "I hope to grow up quickly, study hard, become successful, and eventually leave the mountains to find my mother."

"Do you want to find it now? Or, I can help you find it," Ke Yifei said.

"I'm a big star, I know a lot of people and have a wide network. If I get involved, I can definitely beat you in a race."

Finally, after confirming with Ke Yifei again and again, Hu Zi finally realized that Ke Yifei really wanted to help him find his mother. He couldn't hold back any longer and threw himself into Ke Yifei's arms, bursting into tears.

Tiger's family was also very grateful to Ke Yifei.

In order to contact Hu Zi, Ke Yifei even bought Hu Zi a smartwatch for communication.

Later, after the show ended and he returned to the city, Ke Yifei did not forget his promise to Hu Zi.

She started to sponsor him and also began to mobilize her network and fans online to search for Tiger's mother, A-Yun.

In his sixties, Ke Yifei, with a look of vicissitude in his eyes, knelt before three tombstones, like a repentant sinner.

"The thing I regret most in my life is helping that child find his mother."

"I'm sorry, I hurt you."

Ke Yifei bent down and kowtowed, his head hitting the muddy ground heavily. Tears streamed down his face and seeped into the soil.

(End of this chapter)