Pokémon: What should I do? My father-in-law always wants to tear me apart

Li Ye's fate with the orphanage is like a hidden and tough silk thread that runs through his growing years.

His mother grew up in an orphanage, where she experienced many hardships and growth. Therefore, when he was a child, Li Ye often followed his mother to this place full of love and sorrow to do volunteer work. Those times planted seeds of warmth in his heart.

On a misty morning, Li Ye took his little fire dragon out for morning exercise as usual. They walked slowly and unknowingly passed by a remote orphanage.

The scene before him shocked him. The once shabby building was now in ruins, with peeling walls and overgrown weeds.

He was full of doubts: How could there be people living in such a harsh environment?

Through the half-open door, he saw only a white-haired old man and a dozen skinny children inside.

When his figure came into the children's eyes, those bright yet fearful eyes pierced his heart like needles.

After returning home, Li Ye lay on the bed, with the eyes of those children constantly echoing in his mind. As his thoughts drifted, the innocent face of his deceased sister gradually emerged.

With the same immaturity and fragility, his sister's experience made him realize that these children needed love and care. He tossed and turned, secretly vowing to do something for them.

The next day, the sun was shining. After school, Li Ye ran to the store with his saved pocket money and bought a bag full of snacks. Then he rushed to the orphanage without stopping.

However, when he stepped into the orphanage gate, the expected lively welcome did not appear. Only Dean Liu came to greet him with a smile.

The children hid in the corner far away, looking at him timidly.

Li Ye was full of doubts and asked Dean Liu the reason. The Dean sighed softly and said tactfully:

"Child, look at your striking yellow hair and the sparkling earrings. You look a bit intimidating. Children are timid and it will take them a while to get used to it."

Upon hearing this, Li Ye looked down at his clothes, pursed his lips and said nothing.

Li Ye returned home, stood in front of the mirror, slowly stretched out his hand, and gently took off the earrings that symbolized rebellion. Every time he took one off, it was like saying goodbye to the days in the past when he disguised himself with eccentricity.

Then, he carefully adjusted his hairstyle, smoothing out his messy hair bit by bit with his hands, trying to make his flamboyant yellow hair appear softer and docile, and to no longer look like the problematic teenager who kept people at a distance.

When I stepped into the orphanage again, the children's reactions were completely different.

The fear in their eyes melted away like the remaining snow in spring. They gathered around curiously, with innocent light shining in their eyes.

Li Ye squatted down with a smile and stretched out his hand to them. This time, the little hands came up timidly, and the warmth was transmitted from the palms.

As they spent more time together, the children became more and more intimate. The name "Brother Li Ye" came out of their mouths frequently, and the clear children's voices echoed over the orphanage.

Whenever he heard this call, Li Ye would be startled for a moment, and suddenly his thoughts would drift back to the past.

He seemed to see his sister jumping and running towards him. If his sister were still alive, she would be in her teens now, with a ponytail, wearing a school uniform, and the same age as these children. Maybe she would also call him "brother" sweetly.

The departure of his sister is an everlasting pain in his heart, and the closeness of these children, while filling the void in his heart, also makes him cherish this friendship even more, and he is determined to protect this small world where they grow up.

As he became increasingly close to the children in the orphanage, Li Ye found the warmth and sense of belonging that he had long missed.

He traveled more and more frequently between school, his workplace and the orphanage. Even though his life was packed, his heart was filled with fulfillment.

However, the erosion of time has left mottled marks on every inch of the orphanage's walls, with cracks on the walls and leaking roofs.

After appraisal by professional personnel, this orphanage, which carries the hope of countless children, has been determined to be a dangerous building, and the children are facing the desperate situation of being displaced at any time.

Li Ye looked at the dilapidated house with great anxiety, and his only thought was to help the children move to a safe and warm new place as soon as possible so that they could have a shelter from the wind and rain again. He even looked forward to rebuilding a modern orphanage to give the children a real home.

But the cruel reality was like a high wall standing in front of him. The four cold words "insufficient financial resources" ruthlessly crushed his beautiful vision.

In order to raise enough funds, Li Ye resolutely signed up for the Little Phoenix King Cup. The generous prize money became his greatest hope to change the fate of his children.

He had carefully calculated for countless days and nights how he could stand out and win the championship in this competition full of top competitors.

The considerable bonus will not only support the reconstruction of the orphanage, allowing the construction of new and warm dormitories, but the remaining money can also be used to purchase new stationery, warm winter clothes and other necessities for the children, adding more color to their lives.

But ideals are full, while reality is extremely skinny.

The intensity of the competition in the Little Phoenix King Cup far exceeded his expectations. There were many strong competitors on the field, and their skills were beyond imagination.

Not to mention winning the championship, even defeating his teammate Zhuge An was as difficult as ascending to heaven for him.

Every time they sparred, Li Ye was full of doubts when he saw Zhuge An laughing and joking all day long, looking careless about everything.

He just couldn't understand why this guy usually acted so cool, but when it came to the critical moment, his moves were so fierce that he couldn't overcome them no matter what.

He reviewed the situation countless times and pondered it over again and again, but he still couldn't figure out where his shortcomings lay.

Under the blow of cruel reality, Li Ye had to lower his expectations. He comforted himself that it would be fine as long as he could make it into the quarterfinals, he would get a fairly considerable bonus.

Although this is far from the championship prize, but together with the savings accumulated through hard work, it should be enough to rebuild the orphanage.

In order to achieve this goal, he tried his best and practiced hard day and night.

But fate always seemed to play jokes on him, and in the end, he finished in ninth place by one point, missing out on the prize money he had dreamed of.

After the game, Li Ye, who was full of frustration, gave up the dignity he had always maintained in despair and helplessness, and dragged his legs that felt as heavy as if they were filled with lead, step by step towards Huang Tianjiao.

The innocent smiling faces of the children kept appearing in his mind. Those expectant eyes seemed to push him forward from behind, giving him the courage to fight for a chance of survival.

However, what awaited him was only Huang Tianjiao's ruthless humiliation.

The other party's contemptuous tone and sarcastic words were like sharp blades, piercing his self-esteem.

Li Ye clenched his fists until his knuckles turned white, and his body trembled slightly with anger and humiliation. But in the end, he still suppressed his anger and left sadly.

From that day on, Li Ye seemed like a different person.

There was no longer the luster in his eyes as before. He always kept his head down and walked alone. His steps were unsteady but with a hint of determination.

He never set foot on the familiar road leading to the orphanage again.

That was the softest yet most painful corner in his heart. He didn't know how to face the innocent eyes of the children, and he couldn't bear the guilt of being unable to change the status quo.

until today.