The orphanage occupied a sizable plot of land, but made very poor use of the space. Large stretches of empty ground and abandoned buildings were everywhere. With only a handful of teachers and a few dozen children, many areas sat unused and went to waste.
That was why a developer had set its sights on the orphanage.
Once it secured the land, it would be a low-investment, high-return venture.
Liu Xiaoyue briskly cleaned the Sports Hall with a broom and mop, clearing away a great deal of accumulated dust.
"That's enough, Miss Liu. Leave the rest to me. Go wait outside."
"Okay."
Liu Xiaoyue craned her neck curiously, but through the window glass, she could see only thick mist.
Nothing else was visible.
Anyone who didn't know better would have thought hundreds of chain-smokers were huddled inside, puffing away.
About half an hour later, the mist dispersed, and Xiao Yu emerged looking relaxed.
"The feng shui problem has been resolved. Though it wasn't as serious as I imagined, its impact on you was still immeasurable. Take these." As Xiao Yu spoke, he thrust his backpack into her arms.
Seeing how easily Xiao Yu carried it, Liu Xiaoyue had assumed there wasn't much inside. The moment she took it, she cried out in surprise. The backpack was so heavy that she couldn't hold on, and it dropped to the ground with a dull thud.
"What's this?"
Curious, she opened it for a look and immediately felt dizzy. Everything gleamed gold-the bag was full of Gold Talisman Boards.
"Wow, Master Xiao, th-this... so much gold... Are these all talismans?"
"Yes," Xiao Yu said casually. "Later, put one of these in every room throughout the orphanage. In ten years, once their effects wear off, sell the gold for some spending money. Ten years