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On the day the system responded to me, I was invited to a charity auction organized by the Association for the Care of Disabled Children. It was my first time confronting the imperfections of life so directly. The deaf and mute children could not speak, but when they saw me, they not only used sign language but also tried hard to make sounds to express their affection. The host told me that the children liked me so much that they were afraid I wouldn’t understand sign language, so they kept trying to vocalize their love for me.
Some children were born without hands, yet they showed me how to eat with their feet and even how to write and draw. There were also some children who were blind or had lost limbs due to accidents... There were too many stories. My eyes had turned red countless times for these lives that were not treated fairly yet still grew up resiliently. The personal items I donated were auctioned off at high prices, and all the proceeds went to the association for disabled children.
At the end of the event, this group of children surrounded me; they took photos with me and asked for my autograph. I fulfilled each of their requests. The stage was filled with laughter and joy, creating a lively atmosphere. However, I noticed a little boy sitting quietly in a corner. He looked about the same age as An An. While An An laughed and played carefree every day, this boy seemed to be shrouded in a cloud of melancholy. He looked very heart-wrenching.
I asked the organizer, "Who is he?" "Oh, this child was abandoned at the entrance of the welfare home two years ago and has congenital heart disease. He was taken in by the director and has grown up in the welfare home since then. Many families have come to adopt him, but he has never agreed." "He was brought here today by the director. Interestingly enough, he shares your last name; his name is Shen Jun." I nodded thoughtfully.
After taking photos with all the other children, I walked over and sat down not far from him.
"Is your name Shen Jun? My surname is also Shen, and I am called Shen Yuan."
He lowered his head and ignored me.
"I have a son about your age, and his name is An An."
Shen Jun looked up at me, his voice youthful yet steady.
"What about him? Didn't you bring him along?"
I smiled slightly.
"He doesn't want me anymore. He already has a new mom."
He furrowed his attractive brows, looking puzzled. "How can a child not want their own mother? Your son must be a fool."
I didn't respond to his innocent words.
"Are we not kindred spirits then?" I extended my hand to him. "Shen Jun, can we be friends?"
Shen Jun glanced at me, visibly hesitant.
"It's okay if you don't agree..."
As I spoke, I was retracting my hand when it was carefully grasped by a small, soft hand.
"The director said that to make new friends, you should introduce yourself first."
"Hello, my name is Shen Jun."
Looking at his clean and clear eyes, I felt a decision forming in my heart.
The system remained silent for a long time.
It confirmed with me again: "...Host, do you really want to choose Shen Jun as the Second Male Lead?"
I nodded firmly. "Absolutely, definitely, and for sure."
"But Shen Jun is too young..."
I shot it a sideways glance. "Who says the main characters must follow a romantic line? Can't we have a familial bond? As a Strategist, I can gradually get close to his heart, raise him up, and support him to reach the top. Isn't that a good plot?"
The system was convinced by my reasoning.
It was originally a reward for me, and it had no right to oppose.
So, I applied to the orphanage to adopt Shen Jun. The director asked Shen Jun for his opinion, and to my surprise, he agreed without any hesitation.
The director excitedly said that I had a special connection with this child. I was also overjoyed.
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