Chapter 115: Chapter 115: The Wild Bear Takes Action
Which "A-Qi"?
Wang Hao was momentarily stunned, feeling that this name was very familiar.
Thinking about it carefully, it was very likely to be the A-Qi who was always with A-Kun.
So, he went downstairs and sure enough, there was A-Qi sitting on the sofa in the front hall.
"Yo, Brother Qi, what brings you to my place today?"
Wang Hao walked over with a smile.
"Brother Hao!"
Seeing Wang Hao coming over, A-Qi quickly got up and bowed to Wang Hao.
"We’re all family here, no need to be so formal!"
Wang Hao came over to A-Qi’s side, patted him on the shoulder with a big brother’s demeanor, and said.
"Do you have any business with me today?"
"Brother Hao, I indeed have something to discuss, so I’ll just say it straight."
"A-Kun feels that it’s not appropriate for the kids to always stay in the hotel, after all, there’s an underground gambling den just below, and it somewhat affects the children’s growing environment."
"So, A-Kun rented a vacant welfare institute, which was fixed up a few days ago, and today he wants the kids to move in."
A-Qi looked at Wang Hao and continued to speak.
"A-Kun sent me over to ask you to take a look at the new welfare institute, to see if you’re satisfied with the environment; if not, A-Kun will have it altered according to your requests."
Wang Hao was astonished after hearing this; he hadn’t expected that A-Kun was so concerned about the kids. It seemed that he was quite a compassionate person, so he agreed to go with A-Qi to take a look.
In Chicheng County, there was another unused welfare institute which had been vacant ever since the former director failed in his duties, and nobody had taken care of it.
But it was quite large, only the equipment inside was no longer usable.
After A-Kun’s renovation, it now looked quite presentable.
Wang Hao took a casual stroll inside and found that not only was each room fitted with a water heater, but also air conditioning, and all the furniture and bedding were brand new.
There were many rooms, enough for each person to have one with some to spare.
But since some children were too young and might be frightened to sleep alone, A-Kun had arranged for two or four children to share a room.
The children in the orphanage were as young as four or five years old, with the oldest being around fifteen or sixteen.
A-Kun was also considerate, arranging for the older children to room with the younger ones so they could look after each other.
Wang Hao walked into a room, opened a wardrobe, and found it filled with new clothes and shoes, all neatly arranged.
They even provided washing machines in there; truly thoughtful.
"You’ve gone to quite an expense!"
After looking around, Wang Hao turned to A-Kun, satisfied, and said.
"Not at all, spending it on the children is worth it!"
A-Kun’s injury was not yet fully healed, and he could not walk without a crutch. He limped behind Wang Hao and couldn’t help but sigh.
"If I had met a good person like you when I was a kid, perhaps things wouldn’t have turned out this way!"
A sudden twinge of emotion struck Wang Hao’s heart as he turned to look at A-Kun; he had not expected that A-Kun, who seemed fierce and formidable in the eyes of others, was also an orphan.
"You’ve done a good job. I’ll find a way to help with the expenses for these kids in the future. You’ve worked hard!"
Wang Hao patted A-Kun’s shoulder, expressing his gratitude.
"No, Brother Hao, you’re overestimating it; I can still afford this much. The main problem now is that many children have already missed the age to attend school. Without schooling, what will become of them in the future? They surely can’t join the underworld with me, can they?"
Wang Hao was also shocked after hearing this. He hadn’t expected that A-Kun would be so thoughtful as to consider the children’s futures, something he himself had overlooked.
But what A-Kun mentioned was indeed a big problem; they’re still children. It isn’t right for them not to attend school. How would they stand on their own two feet in society in the future?
Wang Hao knew this from personal experience. He was a college graduate, after all, and yet it had been challenging for him to stay and develop in the city, clearly indicating how intense the competition was out there, otherwise, he wouldn’t have returned to start his own business.
One can only say that society is very realistic!
"Brother Hao, what do you think about this idea, I’ll go hire a few tutors for them to slowly catch up on the lessons they’ve fallen behind in."
After speaking, Akun furrowed his brows again.
"But this isn’t a long-term solution. Brother Hao, do you have any resources to help them get enrolled in school? I’ve run out of options on my end, I can only do so much."
"Let’s start with what you suggested, I’ll figure out the rest later."
Wang Hao casually responded, ready to leave.
Just at that moment, one of the underlings rushed in frantically and began to shout for Akun.
But upon seeing Wang Hao, he swallowed the words on the tip of his tongue.
Seeing the underling with a bruised and swollen face, seemingly also injured, Wang Hao felt puzzled.
Who had the gall to touch his people?
"Is there trouble up north of the county?"
Akun hurriedly asked, seeing the state of things.
"It’s those bastards. They drugged our brothers’ tea, knocked us out, and drove us away."
The underling was so distressed he was nearly in tears.
"Bastards!"
Akun, red-eyed with anger, threw away his crutch, called the underling, and headed for the door.
"Stop!"
Wang Hao called out to Akun.
"Charging over in your condition to fight them, isn’t that the same as going to your death?"
"Brother Hao, if I don’t come back, my brothers who are still alive are all under your command. Please treat them well and give them a meal."
Akun spoke as if making a farewell before death.
"Is it that serious?"
Wang Hao asked incredulously.
"If Wild Bear takes over our Chicheng County, then no one will be able to check his power in the future. He will fear nothing and no one."
At that moment, Akun thought about how unreasonable he could be sometimes, and added another line.
"He’s even more tyrannical and fiercer than I am!"
Wild Bear?
The name was indeed strange, and Wang Hao couldn’t help but want to laugh upon hearing it.
But seeing Akun’s serious face, he sensed that the matter was not so simple, so he decided to follow along.
Wang Hao didn’t want to meddle in others’ affairs, but upon hearing that Wild Bear was even more ruthless than Akun, and that it might be difficult for Wang Hao to control the situation in the future, he decided it was worth checking out.
Wang Hao had only just managed to maintain the current balanced business environment with great effort through Akun. He did not want it to be destroyed by a Wild Bear. freeweɓnovēl.coɱ
Moreover, with Akun bringing so many people, if a fight really broke out, it might not even require Wang Hao’s intervention.
The north of the county is the place closest to Zao City, only fifteen kilometers away from the downtown area.
If this were a battleground, it would certainly be a contested area.
With the ability to both attack and defend, securing it meant seizing the initiative in war.
This was Akun’s main concern.
Owing to its proximity to the downtown area, the development of this region was quite good, and the economy was very prosperous.
For five years, Wild Bear was constantly eyeing this place.
After five years of preparation, he was finally ready to make his move...