Chen Zhao was also caught off guard.
Adopt children? And eight at once?
To be honest, Chen Zhao and Fali were still kids.
It was already hard for them to take care of little Gerlyn and Larissa.
Adopt eight more children?
Ignoring the troublesome legal procedures, Chen Zhao didn't have to worry about that.
Their physical and mental health and futures were all things he had to consider.
"Fali, do you want to adopt them?" Chen Zhao asked.
"I … I don't know." When Fali said this, it meant that she was tempted.
Chen Zhao's head swelled. Adopt children, adopt eight children …
Fali looked up at Chen Zhao. "What about you?"
"As long as you give me a definite answer. Yes or no."
Fali gritted her teeth. "I want to … but I'm scared."
"Fine, leave the rest to me." Chen Zhao stood up and walked into the dining room.
The children were still wolfing down their food.
Only Xinli looked up at Chen Zhao.
"Xinli, why do you want Fali and me to adopt you?" Chen Zhao asked.
"Because you're powerful. You can help us get revenge. Also, I want to become stronger."
"Can you represent the other children? Also, where are your grandfathers and grandmothers? "
Chen Zhao looked at Xinli Singh. "If they want to adopt you, I won't be able to legally do so."
"We don't have any blood relatives within three generations." Xinli looked at Chen Zhao calmly. "So, as long as you're willing, no one will fight with you. They … they're like me. They don't have a choice."
"I need to discuss this with Nawtz."
At the end of the day, they were Nawtz's relatives, not Chen Zhao's.
Moreover, even if Chen Zhao adopted them, it wouldn't be for revenge.
It wasn't for revenge, nor was it to train them into killers.
Chen Zhao had never thought about adopting them either. Of course, he didn't reject it either.
Chen Zhao was someone who didn't have great kindness or evil thoughts.
Adopting a child wasn't just about providing food and shelter.
He already had two little demons at home. Now there were eight more.
Chen Zhao felt his head hurt just thinking about it.
"Sister Nawtz can't teach me magic."
"I can't teach them either," Chen Zhao said.
"You must have a way to make people stronger," Xinli Singh said with certainty.
"Stay here for now. I'll think about your idea." Chen Zhao didn't say anything definite.
This wasn't something he and Fali could decide.
What the child thought was one thing, what Navotz Singer thought was another.
…
"Na Watts, it's me."
"Chen, what is it?"
"Fali wants to adopt these children." Chen Zhao went straight to the point.
On the other end of the line, Navotz Singh was silent for a moment.
Chen Zhao did not speak either. He waited for Navotz's reply.
"What about the children?"
"Children have this tendency too." Chen Zhao did not say much.
"I'm fine," Navotz said. "Protect them."
Chen Zhao hung up. Navotz's intention was similar to Chen Zhao's.
He did not take the initiative to object, nor did he take the initiative to agree.
Chen Zhao took a deep breath. This seemed to be big trouble.
Ten children! Ten children!
What have I done?
In the night, Fali turned and rubbed Chen Zhao.
"Chen, are you asleep?"
"No," Chen Zhao replied.
"Chen, if you don't want to, I won't force you."
"Of course not. I like children. I like our home to be more lively." Chen Zhao pulled Fali into his arms. "We have this condition. Plus, little Gerlyn and little Larissa can have more older brothers and sisters. I suddenly think this is a great idea."
Actually, Fali also knew that it was because she couldn't have more children.
But she still wanted more children.
Okay, Chen Zhao could understand Fali.
Chen Zhao didn't object. So what if they had a few more children?
Anyway, it was just more effort.
The next day, early in the morning
Alex glanced at the time. Anger surfaced on her face.
She was furious that Chen Zhao would call her at this time.
"Chen, if you can't give me a satisfactory answer, I'll make you regret it."
"Fali and I discussed it. We suddenly want to adopt eight children."
"Wait … speak clearly." Alex suddenly became clear-headed. "How many did you say?"
"Eight."
"Orphans? Do they have guardians? Age, background, identity … "
"We'll talk about the details in the morning."
Alex also felt a bit of a headache.
Alex ran over in a hurry.
She looked at Chen Zhao and Fali, who were eating breakfast absentmindedly.
"Tell me the situation. What's going on?"
"There are eight children. Their parents died in a fire yesterday," Chen Zhao said. "Fali and I want to adopt them. It's that simple."
"I need their detailed information and identification."
"I'll have someone send it over later," Chen Zhao said.
"Alex, will the adoption process be difficult?" Fali asked.
"Do they have any immediate family members?"
"No." Chen Zhao shook his head.
"Then it shouldn't be a problem."
"Will someone come out to fight for custody?"
"If there's no immediate family within the second generation, the court and the Minor Protection Association will determine if there are collateral relatives within the second generation, as well as if they're willing to raise the child and if the child is willing to follow them. If any of them are unwilling, the child will be sent to an orphanage."
"Then what do we need to do?"
"Nothing much. You just need to prove that you have the income and that your family can raise the child. I'll make the proof for you. Of course, Fali is a member of the Coastal Rescue Team, so it's even better. If you're worried about other problems, you can donate some money to a charity, preferably one for minors."
Actually, in America, adopting children was a very utilitarian thing.
Of course, from a normal perspective, it was a win-win situation.
The orphanage would receive donations to lighten the burden. The adopter would get the child, and the child would get a family and parents.
So, in principle, the wealthier the adopter, the better.
"I'll leave this to you," Chen Zhao said.
A while later, Nawts Singh and Delimore came, bringing the children's information.
Alex met the eight children and learned about their actual situation.
Chen Zhao and Fali also learned all the children's names.
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