Reborn in 2006, I met Mr. Zhou from the past.

Seeing Sun Zile's confident expression, Principal Dong's surprise and doubt finally turned into a gentle smile, and he hurriedly grasped Su Fengnan's hand: "Thank you, Miss Su..."

Just as Principal Dong was about to continue the pleasantries, Su Fengnan politely took over the conversation: "Principal Dong, why don't we go inside the school first and see the children's new classrooms? We've also brought a lot of supplies, all for the children."

Principal Dong excitedly agreed repeatedly, "Yes, yes, please come in!"

Principal Dong led everyone into the school, where a two-story, L-shaped teaching building came into view. The corridors were filled with curious little faces, inspirational quotes hung on the walls, brand-new basketball hoops gleamed in the sunlight on the playground, and the national flag fluttered high. The entire campus exuded a vibrant and energetic atmosphere.

However, Su Fengnan keenly noticed that the playground was still dirt ground, with piles of uncleared stones, mud, and building timber along the edges. A chill ran down her spine: if it rained, the muddy, slippery ground would indirectly become a hazard for the children's injuries.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but ask curiously, "Principal Dong, is there any other purpose for piling up these soil, stones, and timber here?"

Principal Dong didn't shy away from the topic and explained sincerely, "Our place is too remote, and many teachers simply can't stay. I was thinking that since the school is already built, we could use the extra building materials to build a few teachers' dormitories. When the younger teachers come and see this, it might increase their chances of staying."

Hearing this, everyone fell silent. Indeed, who doesn't yearn for the bustling city these days? And how many young people are willing to settle down deep in these mountains?

At this moment, Zhou Chenyu stepped forward and asked, "Principal Dong, what subject's teachers are you currently most in need of?"

Seeing that it was a distinguished young man asking the question, Principal Dong's answer was particularly solemn: "Currently, we are short-staffed in subjects such as mathematics, English, physical education, and art. Many times, our teachers have to take on multiple roles, which makes the students tired of studying and the teachers feel overwhelmed in their teaching."

"Principal Dong, once the teachers' dormitories are built, I can introduce teachers who are willing to teach here." Zhou Chenyu said firmly, without the slightest hesitation.

Upon hearing this, Principal Dong's eyes instantly welled up with tears of gratitude. She quickly bowed deeply to Zhou Chenyu, her lips trembling as she repeatedly said, "Thank you, thank you..."

To break the slightly somber atmosphere, Zhang Xinrui stepped forward with a bright smile and said, "Principal Dong, we brought a lot of supplies for the children. Let's distribute them now!"

Principal Dong gently wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes and smiled as he continued, "Okay, okay, we'll go right now..."

Next, with everyone's concerted efforts, a brand-new reading room was quickly set up, with bookshelves filled with various extracurricular reading materials carefully prepared by Sun Zile. Winter clothing and footwear were also plentiful; not only did Sun Zile bring a lot, but Zhou Chenyu also prepared many, providing clothing and footwear for all ages from 6 to 12, more than enough.

Su Fengnan and Zhang Xinrui were responsible for distributing stationery, schoolbags, and snacks to the children. Seeing the bright smiles on the children's faces as they received the gifts, Su Fengnan felt a surge of satisfaction, realizing that all the effort had been worthwhile.

However, while everyone was happily hugging their gifts, a little girl in a corner, dressed in thin clothes, was clutching her gift tightly, head down, silently shedding tears.

Seeing this, Su Fengnan walked over, gently patted her shoulder, squatted down, and asked tenderly, "Little sister, what's wrong? Did someone bully you?"

The little girl just kept crying and didn't say a word. Su Fengnan patiently coaxed her for a few moments, but seeing that she still wouldn't speak, she handed her a tissue and got up to find out what was going on from her homeroom teacher.

Su Fengnan found the homeroom teacher, who was in her thirties, and asked directly, "Teacher, I just saw a little girl in the corner, dressed in thin clothes, crying while hugging a gift I gave her. She wouldn't say anything when I asked her. Has something happened to her family?"

Upon hearing this, the female teacher sighed softly, her eyes filled with deep regret: "After she finishes her last class of the semester today, she won't be able to come to school anymore. From now on, everything at home will have to go to her older and younger brothers. Her parents feel they can't afford to support so many children, so they've decided to only send the boys to school."

At this point, the teacher glanced at Su Fengnan, hesitated, and tentatively said, "Actually, this child has always been among the top three in the class, and her conduct is also excellent. It would be such a pity if she dropped out of school like this."

"Is her family... very sexist?" Su Fengnan asked tentatively.

"There are five children in her family, and she is the second oldest. She has an older brother who is in junior high school, a younger brother, and two younger sisters." The teacher shook her head. "I can't say for sure whether it's a case of favoring boys over girls, but it's true that her family has a heavy burden and simply can't afford to support her."

"Okay, I understand. Thank you, teacher."

Seeing Su Fengnan thank her and get up to leave, the teacher subconsciously opened her mouth, as if wanting to call her back and see if she could help her think of a solution. But in the end, she swallowed back the words that were on the tip of her tongue.

After finishing her conversation with the homeroom teacher, Su Fengnan let out a long sigh as she left the classroom. Standing alone on the empty playground, she looked around. The school stood forlornly among the mountains, some distance from all the villages, its closest point being the highway. As far as the eye could see, the surrounding mountains were high and the forests dense, a lush and verdant expanse.

As night gradually fell over the lush mountains, a deep sense of powerlessness suddenly overwhelmed her. Gazing at the vast mountains, she felt that there were so many people in need of help, and she herself was barely able to take care of herself, so how much power did she really have to change anything?

"Nan'er, what's wrong?" Zhou Chenyu appeared behind her at some point and called out softly.

Su Fengnan snapped out of her daze, and as she turned around, she managed a faint smile: "Brother Zhou..."

"What are you thinking about?" Zhou Chenyu stepped forward and handed her a bottle of warm milk. "Fill your stomach first. The principal has arranged a welcome lunch, so you'll have to wait a while."

"Okay." Su Fengnan took the milk, held it in both hands, and sipped it slowly. After a while, as if she had made up her mind, she said softly, "Brother Zhou, I want to sponsor this girl's schooling."

Zhou Chenyu showed no surprise upon hearing this. There were too many people here who needed help, and it was perfectly normal for his Nan'er to have such thoughts due to her soft heart.

"What's the situation with that girl?" he asked gently.

Su Fengnan then repeated exactly what the teacher had said. Zhou Chenyu listened quietly, her brows furrowing slightly: "We need to understand her parents' character first. If they are reasonable and genuinely care for their child, then our financial assistance wouldn't be a problem; but if the opposite is true..."