The government asked the residents to clean the roads, the pits and their household garbage after it snowed. Some also volunteered at the neighboring elderly homes, welfare homes, churches and childcare centers for free.
The City Hall wanted to encourage that behavior because, as a Chinese saying goes, the world is full of love. This was the dream of the New York mayor.
The police supervised the people sentenced to community service. For those people, doing community work was a real punishment.
It was a sunny day in autumn, and Qin Guan was in Qu's car. He was wearing a black hoodie and some LEE jeans, and there was a small tool set by his feet. His team included a cameraman and some social workers.
Their first stop was a school library. In America, senior students had to help their juniors with their homework for free.
Qin Guan entered the library. There was no applause. The kids were all too busy struggling with their exercises.
Qin Guan sat down next to them. A pair of students scratched their ears and cheeks in embarrassment. Not all good students could be good teachers.
Qin Guan was dressed like a pipefitter. "Do you need help?" he asked them with a friendly smile.
The two kids hurt him with their honest words.
"Mom was right. Handsome athletes only become pipefitters after graduating from school."
The younger one was much more impolite.
"Just like the idiot dating my sister. He is a nut."
Kids were terrible...
Qin Guan tried to suppress his anger by putting on a smile. "Actually, helping you with your homework is part of my community service."
They both shot a pitying look at him. "So you have nothing else to do?"
Qin Guan was speechless, but he still had to carry out his duty.
"Show me your book. What do you not understand?"
"This, this… Oh, and this one!"
So, you don't understand anything at all!
Qin Guan tried to explain. His clean, enlightening voice attracted all the children in the library.
"That man's voice sounds so good!"
Qin Guan tutored the kids before the camera. He seemed gentle under the warm light. All kids were angels. When one understood them, they realized they were all beautiful.
Their work on their first stop was successful. Thanks to Huang Jiajia's experience, Qin Guan was accepted by all the children. Just when he was about to leave, a small hand grabbed his jeans and two children put some candy in his hands. Some of it was homemade, while some had been bought with their pocket money.
Qin Guan craned his neck towards them. "Give me a farewell kiss."
He got some snot instead.
"Since we are friends now, I can admit that you are a handsome guy."
Before leaving, they gave Qin Guan some advice.
"Keep some distance from women!"
Qin Guan escaped as fast as his feet would move.
The cars departed, heading to their next destination. The children just shrugged and turned away.
The parks downtown provided New Yorkers with a green resting area. Collecting trash was part of their important community service.