Master Lin Qi Glowing and Radiating Like the Sun

The newsboys who stopped Lin Qi only realized after they killed the Newspaper Boss that their miserable lives would not change just because the oppressor and exploiter disappeared.

Many people always describe the pain in life as having a stone hanging over their heads. They believe that once the stone is removed, life will get better. They even deliberately use a seductive tone to tell everyone that those who exploit them are the people who pay their salaries so that they can support their families.

That may be true, but not entirely.

The Newspaper Boss died, but the children's situation did not improve, because what truly oppressed and exploited them was not the Newspaper Boss, but this profit-driven society.

The disappearance of the Newspaper Boss might even make life harder for these children. Without the social connections associated with the Newspaper Boss and without its intimidating effect on outsiders, the children can no longer enjoy the resources that the Newspaper Boss used to provide—resources that, in their eyes, were nothing special and were even the source of their suffering.

They couldn't buy newspapers. In an era where print media still firmly occupied the main media channels, newspaper companies had no worries about newspaper sales. The daily print run was basically sold out, which also meant that there would be a market gap.

When the Newspaper Boss disappears, other Newspaper Boss will try to take over its share. They will use the Newspaper Boss's share to squeeze out the Newspaper Boss's territory and market. Under the collusion of interests that children do not yet understand, the newspaper is sold to other Newspaper Boss.

Newsboys they had never seen before began to appear in the vicinity, waving freshly printed newspapers that smelled strongly of ink and taking money from other people's pockets, money that should have been theirs.

Moreover, the scrap recycling station had a good relationship with the Newspaper Boss for various reasons. Now that the Newspaper Boss has disappeared, they have begun to unscrupulously lower scrap recycling prices to make more profits for themselves.

Anyway, these children have no way to 《Resistance》, so they can enjoy the money they get through exploitation without any worries.

Children often see Newspaper Boss as the source of their nightmares, but at this moment they realize how superficial their understanding of society really is.

The money left in the Newspaper Boss is enough for them to live on for a while, but if they can't find new income, the money will soon be gone.

Several older children felt that this couldn't go on. They believed that if they couldn't afford to give money to their parents or the Welfare Home, they would be taken away, scattered, and sent somewhere else to continue to be oppressed and exploited.

So they must stand up, they need to have income. They have already rebelled against fate and successfully overturned a rock, so they must keep fighting. Eventually, they will be able to break through the thick dark clouds and see the blue sky.

They found Lin Qi, which was perhaps the simplest method they could think of at the moment.

Lin Qi looked at the two children and shook his head slightly. "I'm sorry, I don't do this kind of business anymore..."

With the crackdown on a large number of Finance Company and laundries, more and more people realized that someone might be tampering with coins, and the coin exchange business, which had just reached its peak, fell into a trough.

Moreover, with the bank's initial proof of large cash withdrawals, Mr. Fox no longer needed to use this outdated method to make his money appear more legitimate.

Although the two children tried to appear nonchalant, their disappointment was still evident on their faces.

The older children couldn't help but ask again, "Mr. Lin Qi, you are a good person. Is there any work we can do for you?"

Fearing Lin Qi might say no, he quickly added, "We can ask for less money than ordinary workers. As long as we have food to eat and a little pocket money, that's fine. We don't have many demands."

Look how ironic reality is. After moving the stone, they realized the reality, and now they are looking for another stone that seems more suitable for them, intending to put it on their own back.

Lin Qi smiled slightly. Every time he smiled, it was when he was at his kindest. A smile is a language that transcends race, gender, age, education level, and comprehension ability. Its warmth can relieve anxiety and can also become a bridge between strangers.

"I do have some work I'm looking to do, but...", his smile became more benevolent, "...I know your boss, the one with the Newspaper Boss. If you need a job, you can have him come and talk to me; that would be better."

"I know you are employed by him, and if we talk about these things outside of him, he might be rude to you. I don't want to see anyone get hurt in this!"

Listen, listen! The kind and benevolent Lin Qi is truly a good-hearted person. Everyone's malicious views of him are simply because they don't understand him. His serious expression made the older children's expressions a little stiff.

Everyone knows, including Lin Qi, that the Newspaper Boss is dead. He was stabbed to death by these older kids on the road out of town that very night. Yet he is still emphasizing this fact that he clearly knows. His purpose is quite simple: to make these kids realize that they need a bridge before they can have equal contact with adults.

This bridge used to be Newspaper Boss, but now that it's missing, they have to find one to replace it, unless they can take on that role themselves or make some sacrifice.

Younger children may not even realize they are seeing their "older brother" yet. Even if most people consider him mature enough to be called a "little adult," he is still just a child.

A child whose mind is prematurely matured can never compare to a quick-thinking and analytical adult, so the child said something he shouldn't have said.

"The Newspaper Boss? He's gone!"

The older child looked surprised. He grabbed the younger child, bowed to Lin Qi while adjusting his hat, and said goodbye, "Mr. Lin Qi, we've taken up your valuable time, we're very sorry..."

As he spoke, he was about to leave with the younger child who had realized he had said the wrong thing. Apart from the older children, no one in the dormitory knew about the death of the Newspaper Boss; it was a secret.

A secret that belongs only to these big kids!

The Federal does have laws protecting minors, but these laws protect the legitimate rights and interests of innocent, normal, and ordinary minors.

For juvenile offenders, especially those convicted of heinous crimes such as murder, the law never advocates protecting them and even gives them more consideration in sentencing.

If the sentence is too lenient, it will give these children the wrong idea that "even if they take someone else's life, there will be no serious consequences." If the sentence is too heavy, it will cause them to develop hatred and a distorted mentality that leads them to hate the whole society. Therefore, the imprisonment of juvenile offenders is often very complicated and requires the assistance of psychologists. It is more like a process than a prison sentence.

People often praise those juvenile criminals who, like idiots, numbly give the standard answers that people need, and the great Federal has once again won a victory in the humanitarian war.

Okay, we've gotten off topic. Just as the two children were about to leave, Lin Qi stopped them.

"Gone?" He raised an eyebrow. "Did he run away? Michael has already been sentenced; he shouldn't have run away."

The sudden step startled both children. Lin Qi even helped them find a way to cover it up and an excuse. The two children, who knew the secret but thought Lin Qi didn't, suddenly had a thought—this person is probably a fool.

But they happened to come down that step, and the younger children, realizing they had done something wrong, shut their mouths, while the older children nodded and said, "Yes, Mr. Lin Qi, our boss ran away..."

"Running away" is a street slang term, which fits the environment this child has been exposed to. Lin Qi nodded in satisfaction, "It seems like you guys aren't having a very good time right now?"

The older child nodded repeatedly, "Yes, sir, we're having a hard time!"

The kind and amiable Master Lin Qi breathed a sigh of relief. "I like children and I have a kind heart. I have a job here that you might like." He seemed to have forgotten that he was only twenty years old.

However, his appearance is quite mature now, so it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he's twenty-four or twenty-five years old. When a twenty-four or twenty-five-year-old looks at these kids, aren't they just kids?

"Your kindness shines on people like the sun!"