Chapter 416: Chapter 417 Villain’s Mentality Zhou Chengyin
He deliberately jingled the car keys to make sure everyone’s attention was on him, but unfortunately, his flaunting was of no use at all.
The Lamborghini sports car he took pictures with outside just now was Su Changfeng’s ride. Driving a Mercedes was nothing worth Chang Feng’s attention.
"Sister Li, what’s going on?" Chen Qingxue asked.
"You all know what has been happening in Jiang City recently," Li Tongtong said.
"Sister Li, you wouldn’t be talking about that group led by Chao Hai Group, would you? If it’s about that, I know quite a bit of inside information," Zhou Chengyin said smugly.
Li Tongtong nodded and continued, "These big corporations, in order to maintain a good brand image locally, basically do some charity work every year. Those people would also donate some money and resources to Chengchang House, but now that these corporations have gone bankrupt, Chengchang House is struggling to fund its daily operations. Just feeding the kids every day is getting tough."
These words made Su Changfeng a bit embarrassed because the issue with Chengchang House was almost entirely his doing. When he initially dealt with Zhou Chaohai’s group, he hadn’t expected it would affect Chengchang House.
But in Su Changfeng’s eyes, any problem that money can solve is a minor issue.
At this moment, Su Changfeng noticed Zhou Chengyin sneakily putting the Mercedes car keys back into his pocket, which made Chang Feng smile. This guy was so happy when showing off, but when money was mentioned, he backed off, as if he was afraid someone would ask him for money.
"Sister Li, how much are the monthly expenses for Chengchang House?" Su Changfeng asked.
"Just for food, excluding other costs, it’s nearly ten thousand because these little guys are growing, and their food can’t be too poor," Li Tongtong said.
"Because right now is a special time, it doesn’t matter if they eat a bit worse. Those kids aren’t healthy to begin with. No matter how well they grow, what’s the use?" Zhou Chengyin said indifferently.
These words made Li Tongtong particularly displeased. Chengchang House does not welcome people who look down on others. However, since he was Chen Qingxue’s boyfriend, Li Tongtong did not speak out against him.
"Zhou Chengyin, what nonsense are you spouting? If you don’t know what to say, then keep quiet," Chen Qingxue said with displeasure.
Zhou Chengyin felt embarrassed being shouted at by a woman in front of Su Changfeng. To show his manly dignity, he said solemnly, "I’m just stating the truth. Those kids can’t integrate into society in the future. Even if you give them exquisite meals like sea cucumbers and abalone, it’s a waste. As long as they’re full, porridge and pickles should be enough."
"Chengchang House has found professional teachers for them. As long as these kids can learn something, even if they can’t integrate into society, they can still find a job when they grow up to support themselves," Li Tongtong said.
The children at Chengchang House have congenital defects, but that doesn’t mean they can’t live a normal life. Li Tongtong has dedicated her life to this cause.
Zhou Chengyin scoffed and said with a laugh, "Sister Li, don’t mind my harsh words, but when you can’t even afford food, how do you find teachers? Are you expecting the teachers to give free lessons to these kids?"
His words were harsh, but this was also the stark reality—without corporate sponsorship, survival for Chengchang House would be tough.
"Sister Li, you don’t have to worry about the money. I can help you," Su Changfeng said.
Zhou Chengyin didn’t expect Chang Feng to say that. He had been showing off his Mercedes and subconsciously thought he was better than Chang Feng, who couldn’t help, so how could Chang Feng possibly help?
"You have that much money? Just food costs ten thousand a month, and if you hire teachers and the kids fall ill, the expenses would skyrocket. Can your monthly salary cover that?" Zhou Chengyin said with disdain.
"I don’t work, so I don’t have a salary," Su Changfeng said.
Zhou Chengyin laughed loudly; he had no job, no salary, yet dared to say he could help. What a fool, right?
"If Chen Qingxue hadn’t mentioned you before, I’d think you were from Chengchang House," Zhou Chengyin mocked.
Chang Feng heard these words’ implicit meaning loud and clear. Wasn’t he just implying that Chang Feng had a mental problem?
"I’ll overlook your rudeness for Chen Qingxue’s sake," Chang Feng said.
Zhou Chengyin was about to say more, but he was stopped by Chen Qingxue, who understood what he implied but also knew Chang Feng was acting for Chengchang House’s benefit.
Whether or not Chang Feng truly had the ability to help wasn’t something Zhou Chengyin could dictate.
"Sister Li, don’t worry too much about this matter. There will definitely be a solution," Dong Shan consoled Li Tongtong.
She didn’t say she could help because this was a big hole to fill, and she couldn’t do it alone.
Li Tongtong nodded and said, "At this point, I can only hope for a miracle; otherwise, Chengchang House might not be able to hold on."
After saying this, tears welled up in Li Tongtong’s eyes. She had invested so much energy into her loving home and these little ones. If Chengchang House really couldn’t continue, these kids wouldn’t even have a place to live. Just thinking about this made Li Tongtong’s heart ache.
After bidding the little guys farewell, Su Changfeng, Chen Qingxue, and Zhou Chengyin left Chengchang House together.
"Where are you going? I can drop you off," Zhou Chengyin said with a smug face, pressing the unlock button on the car key and pointing to the Mercedes parked at the roadside for Chang Feng.
"Forget it, I won’t disturb you two. Besides, I still need to think about other ways for the Chengchang House matter," Chang Feng said.
"Still boasting here, alright, I won’t bother exposing you. Play however you like. We’re leaving then," Zhou Chengyin said with a smile.
After they got in, the car drove away.
In the car, Chen Qingxue said to Zhou Chengyin, "You have no grudge against him, so why are you always picking on him?"
"I just don’t like guys who keep boasting like that. Look at him, just a loser saying he can sort out the issues of Chengchang House. With his situation, how dare he say such things?" Zhou Chengyin said disdainfully.
"Whether he can do it or not, at least he has the heart to try," Chen Qingxue said.