Solution for the trouble.

''I'm Matt'' An enthusiastic dark brown-haired kid started saying.

''Liam.'' A silent type dark green-haired added at the side.

''Jin Wei...'' On the other side, a young black-haired boy shyly muttered, he was southern, different from the other two.

In front of Zhou Heng stood four boys, the last one that didn't introduce himself was Jin Qian.

''My name is Heng.'' Zhou Heng answered their introductions while looking at them, it was not the first time he saw them but its the first time he paid enough attention to remember their names.

The boy called Matt was very extroverted, he looked like the older of the group, about 12 to 13 years, his friendliness should be the reason that he communicated closely with two southerners as Jin Qian and Jin Wei, two southerners that had many facial similarities, in the eyes of a native of Ariethis all southerners looked the same so only those close to them can tell the differences.

'Brothers...' Zhou Heng said inwardly, the younger one Jin Wei that only looked one year older than him seemed like a timid boy, although Jin Qian wasn't exceptionally brave, and the few times he was in close contact with Zhou Heng he was quite embarrassed by the three bullies, the reality was that Jin Qian was a very friendly boy, that liked to take initiative.

As for the last person, the silent Liam, Zhou Heng looked only a bit withdrew his gaze, it wasn't that he didn't have anything in particular, in fact, Zhou Heng could say that he is probably the one that gave him the most comfortable feeling, more mature than his peers.

He was only a bit younger than Matt and Jin Qian, but his eyes looked at Zhou Heng with a pondering light, he was not the only one of the four that felt strange about Zhou Heng's attitude, but he was probably the only one that was seriously thinking about why the four-year-old boy acted that way.

But as much as he was comfortable with him, it surely felt more comfortable to go to sleep, so Zhou Heng went directly to the point.

''Is Jin Qian the only one that those three approached for money?'' Even Alisa at the side that was familiar with Zhou Heng was a bit in a daze with his blunt attitude.

''... Qian they tried to approach you again!?'' Matt froze but ignored the question and his concern took his mind, Jin Wei approached his brother and took his hand with a worried face.

Zhou Heng frowned, but didn't say anything more, he thought that Jin Qian told them about the problem before, but it seem that he only called them here after dinner without too much explanation.

Jin Qian had a helpless face, he planned to tell them here but Zhou Heng went to the point without giving him chance.

''Yes, it happened like this...'' Quickly under the urging gaze of the blue-haired little boy, Jin Qian told them about the previous incident, angering Matt that started spewing all the curses that he learned from the Ram District.

In the middle of the scolding and curses towards the three bullies that came from Matt, Zhou Heng just said with a higher voice.

''If you fight with them I'm sure that you are going to lose, stop being noisy.''

''...'' Matt stopped and looked again at the blue-haired boy, he frowned and was about to say something else, but Zhou Heng didn't give him the chance.

''Two months ago, they tried to steal from your friend and you didn't do anything to help him, so if you can't talk in the important moments, then shut up.'' Zhou Heng said in a cold voice that sounded a bit cute for his high-pitched tone.

With that, Matt paled and looked guilty at Jin Qian which evaded his eyes.

''I'm here because my friend wants to help your friend, as you can see I'm not that pleased with this, so, I thank you if you look down on my age and tell me to scram.'' With a smile, Zhou Heng said 'gently'.

Alisa's lips twitched, it seems that the bribe she gave him during dinner didn't improve his mood too much, she genuinely wants to help, so she quickly gave a step in.

''Even though he looks and talks like that, he is a genius, he knows many things, and even my aunties and uncles often praise him and follow his advice.''

The four boys looked at each other and signaled Liam to talk, the boy in question sighed, and looked at Zhou Heng.

''Do you have a solution?''

''I can't help you if you don't let me help, just answer a few of my questions and I may have one at the end.'' Without any shame Zhou Heng said.

'So you don't have one.' Liam frowned, but he didn't lose anything following him, and he was quite curious about the boy, so he nodded.

''Good, they only went with Jin Qian for money?''

''Jin Qian has the money of everyone, Liam, Qian, and I, often go to do minor works outside, and as he is the best with numbers, he takes care of it.'' Matt was the one that answered it seems that felt guilty and wanted to solve the problem the most.

''How did they know about that?'' Zhou Heng asked with raised eyebrows.

''We committed the mistake of talking about it while in the orphanage without concerning about our surroundings.'' Liam was the one that answered.

Zhou Heng looked at him and smiled a little, just now he said 'we', with the little that Zhou Heng knows him, he can deduce that it was probably Matt the one that slip his tongue, yet he said 'we', it seems that although they didn't help Jin Qian last time they still have loyalty.

''Perfect, next question...'' Zhou Heng keep asking them questions that went more personal, like what kind of jobs they often do, what skills do they have, what kind of dreams they had.

The four boys were confused but answered honestly, even becoming emotional when talking about their dreams, even the shy Jin Wei become more enthusiastic in the conversation.

The four boys were quite different when the answers came, Matt liked to talk with others, he was the one that approached and convinced the owners to give them jobs, also when selling things he was quite persuasive. Jin Qian liked it more the logistic side of jobs, he often walked in the Ram district observing what kind of jobs could give them more benefits.

Liam was surprising, even with his silent analytical attitude, he liked physical work, carrying things from one side to another, he liked moving his body, during the talk he even asked about the exercises Alisa and Zhou Heng often did in the garden, Zhou Heng just said that it was talk for another day and dismissed him.

As for the little Jin Wei, he said that he dreamed to have a shop and work with the older three. Dream, that was in the mind of the group, the three united so in the future, they could work together.

''Good, now that I have this information, I can say that there is a good solution for your problems.'' Zhou Heng was at this point sitting on the floor, with their ages he needs to raise his head to talk to them while looking at their eyes, so he made everyone sit too.

''Really? tell us!'' Matt didn't know how their information could help them, but if the boy asked about their dreams, maybe the solution could be of help to their dreams too, so he was quite excited.

He was right, Zhou Heng's solution included their dreams, the thing he won't say was that he had the solution from the start, he only wanted to get more information about them to see if this help brought him benefits too.

''The solution is quite simple, when you three were working, you meet with different types of bosses, right? some of them were pleasant and others were unpleasant.'' The three boys nodded at his words.

''Work is often tiring and makes you feel uncomfortable, to put it simply, every job has a bad part.'' Again, the three nodded.

''So my solution naturally includes that bad part, you need to go to talk with Evan and tell him that you three won't give him money, but the three of you will work so one day you have your shop and that shop will work for him.'' At his words, the three of them frowned.

That was the solution he saw as less complicated, Evan needed money, but why? He had a noble father, could it be that the old fella that comes to the orphanage every month in a luxurious carriage didn't have spare for his son? Of course not, but then, why the thug's actions?

Zhou Heng thought a bit and reached a conclusion, he didn't want money, he wanted what money represented, economic power. What Evan looks up to the most is his father, he wants to go with his father outside the orphanage and become truly noble, but his father keeps him waiting.

There may be a reason for that, but Evan is still a kid so he can only think that is a problem with him, arriving the money part, he wants to prove himself in front of his father. The money that Jin Qian hide is probably less than what Evan receives every month that's why he didn't even bother grabbing it from the floor.

Evan selected money as a way to prove himself, that's the reason why, he, in desperation, wants to believe that Jin Qian hides more money and will still trouble him in the future for it, even resorting to violence if his patience ends.

The three can go and explain that they truly only have that much, but that will only trigger him more and probably will act more aggressively even to the point of forcing them to work more so they could bring more money.

So getting back to the solution Zhou Heng said, why tell him that?

''Because, that's the best way you can keep your money, stop him from attacking, and even in the future you may have a noble backing you shop.'' The three of them started thinking seriously about his words. To lessen his frowns, Zhou Heng added ''Just think about him as some of the unpleasant bosses you meet in the past, annoying but the benefit is there.''

Of course, he didn't believe that they will get noble backing easily, after all, a single store isn't that valuable in the noble eyes, but they know that? It seems like not, will Evan know that? The fact that he came trying to get money from some orphans to show off says that he doesn't have broad horizons yet.

But this will certainly improve everyone's situation, for these four boys they will retain the money, for Evan while it will not make him live in the Lion district, his father will probably compliment him, after all, even if the shop isn't that valuable, the fact that his son can influence other people to be under him will surely please him.

Maybe is not impossible for these three to get some benefits in the short term, as for the time these three own a shop? At that moment Evan will probably forget about it or won't even care anymore depending on his father's actions in taking him away.

''But, we are working so the in the future there won't be more people bossing us around...'' Matt says gloomily.

''Who do you think are the ones that enjoy the most from the Ram District workers? The nobles, the best's shops are the ones with noble backing, so better for you to understand that soon.'' Zhou Heng said calmly.

''That's the solution I came. You are free of thinking about another. If you select to follow my method, then I give you another piece of advice.'' Zhou Heng stood up with Alisa following and said while looking at Liam. ''You should be the one that talks with Evan, I won't explain why the others aren't good.''

After walking towards the door with a very confused Alisa he just said ''Goodnight.'' and exited the room.

The other reason apart from his relationship with Alisa that he came to help them, is a favor, if they use his solution they will be in a 'debt' to him, in the future if they succeed in their dream he will have a small contact in the Ram district.

Having contact with them wasn't that bad, they were hardworking and even if he was young the knowledge of his world was something that could change things a little bit, even if they didn't succeed, Zhou Heng doesn't lose anything.

Zhou Heng walked to his room thinking that this is a different step he gave to accomplish his mission.