"She saved our child's life. We have to show our appreciation somehow, right?"
As soon as the words were spoken, everyone immediately nodded in agreement.
"Exactly! This wasn't just some ordinary favor. This is a life-saving debt!"
"And Shanshan is only seven! To be so calm… she's a child prodigy."
"Right. Should we buy some gifts?"
"Supplements? Toys? Whatever a kid might like?"
"No, no, no! Giving gifts just creates trouble for the recipient! The higher-ups are cracking down hard right now. Are you trying to cause problems?"
A parent who worked in a government office quickly waved his hands in dismissal.
"If you give something expensive, they'll see it as a hassle. If you give something cheap, it'll seem insincere. What if someone reports them for 'accepting gifts'? With the Ling family's status, can they afford that kind of gossip?"
The recent anti-corruption campaign had everyone on edge. Who would dare cross that line?
