Zhu Li has become a full-time volunteer, and he dreams of turning vagrant children into college students. By the time the children were settled, it was already 12:40 PM, and Zhu Li was still hungry at this point. It turned out that his mother had called him two days ago, asking him to definitely help try out new dishes at the store yesterday at noon. At exactly 1 PM, Zhu Li rushed to Dayan where his mother's two-story restaurant was located.
The children surrounded him, vying to report on the situation. They said that the newly arrived classmate Liu Dong, who had been brought by a kind-hearted person, complained about there being too little food in his bowl during mealtime. He overturned his food onto the table and looked ready to hit someone. "Big Brother Zhu, he wasted food. You said wasting is shameful. Go talk to him." After hearing the children out, Zhu Li patted their heads and returned to the cafeteria with them.
Liu Dong, who had just overturned his food, stood stubbornly beside the table covered in food. He looked both angry and aggrieved, with red eyes. Zhu Li walked up and patted his shoulder, asking if he had eaten enough. The child immediately explained that he wasn't intentionally wasting food but felt there wasn't enough food in his bowl and got upset. "You have big eyes but a small stomach. We usually finish our food before adding more without wasting. You didn't know since you're new," Zhu Li told the child that it was okay to ask for more food but throwing a tantrum and overturning food was wrong.
Giving up a life of privilege, giving up the chance to inherit the family's catering business, and giving up a high-paying position at an advertising company, all to come to the orphanage and teach vagrant children for free. This unconventional choice made by "rich second-generation" Zhu Li after graduating from university six months ago has completely transformed him into a "negative rich man." However, Zhu Li said, "I don't regret it because many things need to be done, even if they are public welfare."
His mother hopes he will inherit the family business. The vagrant children call him "Big Brother Zhu."
"Big Brother Zhu, the new kid doesn't eat properly and spilled food on the table." "Big Brother Zhu, we criticized him, but he wouldn't listen and acted aggressively." At 12 noon yesterday, within the Sen Sen Orphanage located inside the Dadukou Art School, more than 30 vagrant children gathered in the canteen for lunch. Zhu Li, who had just finished work, hadn't stepped out of the door when he was pulled back by several children holding bowls of rice.
"How can you be busier than your mom?" Zhu's mother expressed her concern, calling him the busiest person in the world. The orphanage is only ten minutes away from the restaurant, yet he eats at home less than once a week.
The children told reporters that Big Brother Zhu is the best. He has a good temper, is kind to people, and all the children like him.