Courtyard House: Initial Donation of 50 Million

Just as the Yi family was at its lowest point, a completely different scene unfolded in the west courtyard. After leaving the Yi family, Director Wang, with a heavy heart, knocked on Wang Huanbo's courtyard door.

Lou Xiao'e opened the door and welcomed Director Wang in. Wang Huanbo was reading in his study when he saw Director Wang's visit. He was somewhat surprised, but he still politely invited her to sit down in the living room. Lou Xiao'e obediently made tea and brought it over.

Director Wang looked at the excessively young yet composed chief engineer with deep-set eyes, and felt a little apprehensive. She knew Wang Huanbo was influential; even the arrogant deputy factory director Li Huaide treated him with utmost respect. But for a mere street office director like herself to ask him for help procuring unplanned supplies was a difficult question to ask. She rubbed her hands together, forcing an awkward smile. "Engineer Wang, I'm sorry to disturb your rest. I really have a problem, and I'd like to ask you... if you could help me out."

"Director Wang, please don't be so polite. If you have any difficulties, just let me know. I'll do my best to help if I can." Wang Huanbo's tone was calm and reassuring.

Director Wang sighed and recounted the predicament faced by the street's orphanage—they had taken in a number of abandoned infants and orphans, and were experiencing severe shortages of food, milk powder, medicine, and winter clothing. She also explained the increasing number of impoverished households and elderly people living alone in the street, and the dwindling funds for relief supplies. Finally, she steeled herself and mentioned her hope that Wang Huanbo could, like he had helped the Hongxing Factory, procure a batch of urgently needed supplies "through special channels" to provide immediate relief.

Wang Huanbo listened quietly, his fingers lightly tapping the sofa armrest. He instantly accessed relevant data using Pangu, confirming that what Director Wang said was true, and that the situation was even more severe than she described. The plight of an orphan and her widow, destitute and without means of support, was a soft spot in his heart. Moreover, helping the neighborhood and the orphanage was a good opportunity to build reputation and solidify his position, aligning with his long-term plan of "serving the country through technology and benefiting the community."

"Director Wang, I understand the situation you described." Wang Huanbo pondered for a moment before speaking. "The children in the orphanage and the impoverished households in the neighborhood are indeed facing difficulties. Here's what we'll do: I'll try to find a way to secure these supplies. I'll procure the food, milk powder, cotton clothing, and some commonly used medicines. The quantity… let's prepare enough to meet the orphanage's basic needs for three months, and provide one month's emergency food rations for the impoverished households in the neighborhood. What do you think?"

Upon hearing this, Director Wang was overjoyed and almost jumped up from the sofa! She hadn't expected Wang Huanbo to agree so readily, and the quantity far exceeded her expectations! "Engineer Wang! This...this is so kind of you! On behalf of the neighborhood and the children of the orphanage, thank you! This is a real lifesaver!" She was so excited that she couldn't speak coherently.

"Director Wang, you flatter me. It's just what I can do." Wang Huanbo waved his hand. "However, the source and handover of the supplies need to be kept confidential and handled securely. So, three days from now, at the same time, please arrange for someone absolutely reliable to drive a covered truck to the entrance of Warehouse No. 3 at the old coal mine in the west of the city. I will have someone prepare the supplies and place them there. Your people can then transport them directly without making a fuss."

"Understood! Understood! Absolutely confidential! Don't worry!" Director Wang assured him repeatedly, his admiration for Wang Huanbo's thoughtfulness and meticulousness growing even stronger.

After seeing off the profusely thankful Director Wang, Wang Huanbo returned to his study. A thought flashed through his mind, and the interface of Pangu unfolded in his head.

"Pangu, calculate the list and quantity of materials that meet Director Wang's requirements. Prioritize using system points for redemption, selecting specifications that are relevant to the current era and have unmarked packaging. Simultaneously, scan the old coal mine's Warehouse No. 3 to ensure a safe handover."

"Instruction confirmed. Inventory generation in progress... Calculation complete. Required points: 850. Warehouse scan complete. No recent unusual activity. Suitable for covert handover."

"Exchange approved. The supplies will be delivered to the designated warehouse 71 hours later (i.e., the agreed time three days from now)."

"Instruction executed. Points deducted. Countdown to supply deployment begins."

For Wang Huanbo, the expenditure of these points was insignificant, but it solved a real problem and won him favor with the local authorities and potential upper echelons—a very worthwhile "investment." He didn't even intend to go through Li Huaide's factory channels to avoid any unforeseen complications, opting instead to directly utilize the system space for a clean and efficient process.

After dealing with this matter, Wang Huanbo's thoughts returned to the courtyard. Pangu timely reported on the conflict that Director Wang had encountered at the Yi family's house and the content of the heated argument between Yi Zhonghai and his wife.

"Yi Zhonghai refuses to adopt... The old woman is threatening divorce..." Wang Huanbo frowned slightly. He had no liking for Yi Zhonghai, and even felt some disgust for his scheming and extreme selfishness. But he felt a pang of sympathy for the old woman, a hardworking, kind, yet tragically fated woman. The deaf old lady often spoke highly of the old woman. If adopting a child could give the old woman something to rely on in her later years, and bring some life to that cold and oppressive home, it might not be a bad thing. As for Yi Zhonghai... his stubbornness, to some extent, stemmed from his fear and despair about the future.

Wang Huanbo pondered for a moment, then instructed Pangu: "Pangu, anonymously 'drop' a document into the desk drawer of Director Wang of the subdistrict office, explaining the current adoption policies and regulations. Highlight key clauses such as 'Once an adoption relationship is established, it is protected by law and has the same rights and obligations as biological parents,' and 'Encouraging working-class families to adopt orphans and resolve their worries is an honorable act.' Also 'drop' several briefings on successful cases of other advanced subdistricts in cities encouraging adoption and solving the pension problems of employees. Be careful to conceal the source."

"The instruction has been executed. The document will appear in Director Wang's drawer tomorrow morning as 'study materials issued by superiors'."

Wang Huanbo didn't need to directly intervene in the Yi family's domestic affairs, but without violating principles, he could offer the desperate old woman a legal weapon, exert some environmental pressure on the hesitant Yi Zhonghai, and provide Director Wang with some persuasive "policy basis." As for the final choice, that depended on whether Yi Zhonghai could break free from his own stubborn inner shackles. That was all he could do. After all, a mental illness requires a mental cure.