Chapter 71 The Orphan of Zhao

No one wants to be the first bird to stick its head out and lead a rebellion, because the bird that stands out usually meets a miserable end.

After spending some time together, Holt firmly believed that his boss was definitely not a stingy person.

Since his boss gave them two choices, mindlessly choosing the answer with an uncertain outcome would surely not be a mistake; he didn't believe his boss would do something as stupid as pitting his own personal bodyguards.

This choice was entirely based on the trust he had accumulated in Wang Xiuyuan over time.

The situation for the other forty-six bodyguards was roughly the same as Holt's; although some had previously borrowed money from relatives and friends, they had been gradually paying off their debts after receiving their salaries over the past two months.

As long as they could continue working for Wang Xiuyuan, it would take at most two or three more months to pay off all their debts, so they all made the same choice as Holt.

"Alright, since everyone has made their choice, there's no going back. Now, let's deal with these children.

Help untie the zip ties and plastic tape from these children first. I promised those people I would send their children to an orphanage, and I must keep my word."

Once all the restraints on the children were removed, Wang Xiuyuan walked straight up to them.

He glanced over the children; every face was covered in tear stains, and some were even still crying now.

Most of the children were terrified, fearing they would be beaten or abused by the people before them, but a few were clearly more sensible than the others.

They knew what had happened tonight, so their eyes remained fixed on Wang Xiuyuan, seemingly trying to engrave his voice and figure into their minds, hoping to one day avenge their families.

Wang Xiuyuan naturally noticed these unusual children, but he didn't care too much; whether these children under the age of seven could successfully grow up alive was another matter.

America is a paradise for the rich, but it is also a hell for the poor.

For an orphan to successfully grow up in a dog-eat-dog country like America, then develop top-notch skills, find out who killed their family, and finally seek revenge against a super-wealthy big capitalist like Wang Xiuyuan...

Such a case is rare throughout history; among so many people in the world, how many such cases have accumulated over thousands of years?

Normally, such power fantasy plots can only be seen in TV shows or movies.

Why is the famous historical Chinese case of orphan of zhao clan's successful revenge renowned through the ages? Isn't it because it aligns with Chinese moral values!

Moreover, such examples are extremely rare, which is why they have been passed down for thousands of years.

The protagonist of 'orphan of zhao clan,' Zhao Wu, did not suffer as miserably as depicted in film and television; his clan was not completely exterminated by the enemy, as a small number of distant relatives were still alive.

Zhao Cui, the former head of the Zhao clan, had once adopted a boy named Han Jue and later strongly supported him in his official career, bestowing upon the Han family the kindness of upbringing and promotion.

When the Zhao clan faced the disaster of extermination and was nearly wiped out, it was Gongsun Chujiu and Cheng Ying who risked their lives to save the infant Zhao Wu, thereby preserving the Zhao bloodline.

Han Jue's son, Han Qi, was already a high-ranking official at court at the time; he found the right opportunity to persuade Duke Jing of Jin to restore the Zhao clan's titles and fiefdoms.

Cheng Ying was a good friend of Zhao Shuo, the son of Zhao Dun; he swapped Zhao Wu with his own son and raised Zhao Wu.

Gongsun Chujiu was a retainer of the father and son, Zhao Dun and Zhao Shuo; it was his sacrifice with Cheng Ying's son that gave Zhao Wu the chance to survive.

Without Gongsun Chujiu and Cheng Ying, the Zhao bloodline would have long been severed.

Without the help of Han Jue, a high-ranking official, the Zhao clan could not have restored its titles and fiefdoms; the orphan Zhao Wu would have been just an ordinary commoner, without any resources to support his study of knowledge and military strategy.

An ordinary person trying to successfully take revenge on a high-ranking court official is simply a fairy tale.

Do the orphans of these gang members have a chance for revenge?

Yes!

In reality, the probability of these children successfully taking revenge in the future is almost zero, practically non-existent.

A capitalist country like America doesn't have a mechanism to provide a safety net for the poor; the lives of ordinary people are similar to stray dogs on the street, or even worse.

When a stray dog is beaten, there are still passersby and animal protection associations to help it, but if a person is beaten by others, they deserve it; the probability of being helped is far lower than that of a stray dog.

Without access to high-quality educational resources and careful cultivation, these children will spend their lives at the bottom of society, unless they are one-in-a-billion super geniuses.

If luck is poor, it's possible that not a single one of these children will live to adulthood.

These children are all of Chinese descent; what decent American family would adopt a Chinese orphan?

Wang Xiuyuan smiled and said to the children, "Your fathers or grandfathers were all thorough villains; they committed many illegal and criminal acts, and many people's families were destroyed because of them.

You are very lucky, so you have the chance to continue living.

But there are many, many children your age who didn't get the chance to survive because they were all killed by your fathers and grandfathers.

In the next few days, you will be sent to different orphanages to continue your lives. I hope you all grow up healthy and happy, then study hard to live an ordinary life, and don't follow the old path of your fathers.

I also hope you cherish this hard-won chance to live. Don't even think about revenge, or your end will only be more miserable.

Do you understand, little children?"

Wang Xiuyuan's question received no response; instead, after he finished speaking, some children who were already crying began to sob even harder.

But not all children behaved this way; the gazes of those few children who had been staring at Wang Xiuyuan earlier became even fiercer.

It was because Wang Xiuyuan's manner of speaking just now was too kind; most children this age don't understand how cruel his words actually were. They care more about whether the person speaking looks particularly scary.

With Wang Xiuyuan's kind attitude, these children weren't afraid at all.

Their fists were tightly clenched, and the hatred in their eyes grew more intense, without any concealment.

It's also possible they simply didn't know how to hide their emotions; after all, they were only children a few years old.

Even if they were more sensible than their peers, so what? They were just children a few years old; they couldn't hide what was on their minds.

"Did you understand? Don't think about revenge anymore, because you really will die. I won't give you a second chance."

Wang Xiuyuan reminded the children again, regardless of whether they understood or not. He only hoped they would engrave his words in their hearts and live well in the future.