The director sighed. “Not just my computer, actually. All computers in the orphanage have passwords. We even specially hired computer engineers to install professional-grade firewalls, supposedly capable of preventing hacker intrusions, but…”
All the teachers, including herself, were at a loss with this child.
They couldn’t physically punish him, and no matter how they tried to persuade or counsel him, he remained endlessly enthusiastic about infiltrating the orphanage’s computer systems. However, he only engaged in pranks without causing more serious damage.
The director could understand. At eight years old, he was already considered too old in the orphanage, basically with no hope of being adopted. His obstruction of other children’s adoptions likely stemmed from jealousy and a desire not to be separated from his friends.
She wanted to salvage the orphanage’s impression with this couple, trying to explain that only a tiny portion of children were mischievous, not everyone.
The husband said, “We want to adopt this child.”
The director was shocked. “He’s already eight years old.” The couple had originally indicated wanting to adopt a child between three to five years old, and eight was far from their initial requirement. The child didn’t exhibit an endearing personality. She thought they might not have heard his age and repeated it.
The husband nodded. “Age is not a problem.”
The wife also smiled. “He must be very clever and witty. We’ve always wanted such a spirited child. What’s his name?”
“Meng Qing. So, let’s go see him and interact directly to confirm the final adoption intention.” The director stood up and led the couple out of the office, still somewhat disbelieving. But if they could truly adopt him, it would be a blessing!
All the teachers, including herself, would be grateful to this couple.
As it turned out, they couldn’t find Meng Qing. He was neither in the classroom, cafeteria, dormitory, nor even the office.
The director said regretfully to the couple, “He probably just pulled a prank and is hiding to avoid being scolded by teachers. Or you could interact with other children. We have several clever and intelligent children who you might also like.
