"Didn't you say this was your first time stealing money?" Jiang Siming asked with a smile.
The girl had once again been "betrayed" by the little girl's innocent cluelessness, but she had no choice but to come clean.
"I admit I lied to you. This isn't my first time stealing money, but it's true that we need to save someone. If you don't believe me, I can take you to the hospital to see for yourself."
Under Jiang Siming's questioning, the girl finally told him everything.
It turned out that the girl's parents had been the directors of an orphanage in Shanghai. After they became ill and died, they left the orphanage for their daughter to manage.
The girl had considered seeking government relief, but the aid was only barely enough to keep the orphanage running normally.
One of the girls at the orphanage had developed a serious illness and needed a large amount of money for treatment. The girl had begged for help everywhere, but the money she managed to raise was still a drop in the bucket.
In the end, with no other choice, she had embarked on the path of crime.
"As long as Yueyue's illness is cured, we won't steal money anymore."
The girl promised Jiang Siming.
"So if I let you go this time, you'll still steal money?" Jiang Siming asked with wide eyes.
The girl shrank her neck and said, "But what else can I do if I don't steal money?"
Jiang Siming sighed, took out a business card from his wallet, and handed it to the girl.
"Take that seriously ill child to this hospital. Once you're there, just say you're looking for Director Zhang. She'll help you."
The girl took the business card suspiciously. It was the business card of Zhang Changlan,