Entertainment: I really don’t want to be a thief!

Chapter 523 For the sake of the children

Hearing Lin Ke's words, Liu Yifei's eyes flashed with relief. "You're right! As long as the starting point is for the good of the child..." she said softly.

"That's right!" Lin Ke added with a smile, "And we all know how kind you are and how willing you are to help others. Pass this kindness to those in need and make sure they can accept and appreciate the help - this That’s the most important thing.”

After falling into deep thought for a brief moment in the car, the two looked at each other and smiled.

"Thank you, Lin Ke." Liu Yifei said softly, "I feel relieved to have your support."

"We are all on the same team." Lin Ke straightened his back, "We support each other when facing difficulties and advance and retreat together - remember?"

Suddenly there was a slight sound of rain outside, and the hazy scenery was outlined like a cartoon on the car window. Two young souls move towards an unknown future with each other's support, adding a bit of slender but powerful power to the intertwined growth story of city and entertainment.

Liu Yifei was sitting in the spacious living room, holding her mobile phone tightly in her hand. In front of her was her agent Li Ran. Outside the window is the scene of the busy city of China, which is in sharp contrast to the peaceful rural life a few days ago.

"Li Ran, are you sure the contact information is correct?" Liu Yifei asked anxiously, his eyes revealing anticipation and uneasiness.

"Absolutely, I have found Niannian's family based on the information you provided." Li Ran said with certainty, "Don't worry, I will try my best."

The dialing tone is displayed on the screen. Then there was a connection sound.

"Hey, are you Nian Nian's family?" Li Ran spoke in a gentle and professional tone.

There was silence for a moment on the other end of the phone, "Yes, who are you looking for?"

Hearing this voice, Liu Yifei clenched his fists nervously. She could feel her heart racing.

"Hello, I am the agent of actor Liu Yifei. We met the kid Niannian when we were filming in Guicun..." Li Ran tried to explain the situation.

The person on the other end of the phone seemed a little surprised, "Oh! So it's you. Is there something wrong?"

"Actually..." Li Ran paused and looked at Liu Yifei for help, "We hope to provide Niannian with a better learning environment in the city."

Silence fell on the other end of the phone again. It took a while before the response came: "Thank you very much...but after thinking about it, we decided to let the child stay here."

These words hit Liu Yifei's heart like a heavy hammer. "But...can you let me speak to her directly?" Liu Yifei interrupted hastily.

The phone was handed to the old man who heard a slight cough in the background. "Little girl, we accept your offer. But the child's grandfather is getting older, and his only wish is to spend more time with his granddaughter." The old man's tone was gentle but firm.

Hearing this, Liu Yifei leaned weakly on the sofa. "I...I understand." The voice was low and lost, "Please tell Nian Nian that we will always welcome her and support her."

The room fell into dead silence after hanging up the phone. Only the flashing city lights and busy traffic outside the window are left to form a strong contrasting scene - highlighting the unbridgeable gap and sense of loss deep in the heart.

"Don't be too sad." Li Ran gently patted Liu Yifei's back in an attempt to comfort him, "At least we tried."

But for Liu Yifei, who is sitting in a luxury apartment at this moment, wearing high-end clothes but feeling empty and helpless - trying does not bring her any comfort.

Lin Ke walked into the living room and saw this scene. He didn't say anything but quietly walked over and sat down. "I remember when I chose to enter the entertainment industry, I was full of ideals and frustrations." He enlightened softly, "Behind every choice there are sacrifices and gains and losses."

"Hey." Lin Ke sighed and broke the silence in the living room.

"Tell me, did we do something wrong?" He looked at Liu Yifei, his eyes full of confusion.

"Our starting point is good. We want to help the children in the village." Liu Yifei's voice still had a hint of crying.

"But what's the result? I don't appreciate it at all." Lin Ke spread his hands helplessly. "Yes, Nian Nian's grandparents just want to be with their granddaughter." Liu Yifei thought of the old man's voice on the phone, and felt sad again.

"Hey, how pitiful the parents in the world are." Lin Ke said with emotion, "However, I still think we can do something."

"What to do?" Liu Yifei raised his head, a glimmer of hope rekindled in his eyes.

"We can select a few children and help them go to school." Lin Ke's eyes became firm.

"Subsidy for schooling?" Liu Yifei repeated, thinking about the feasibility of this proposal.

"Yes, we can pay for their tuition and living expenses, so that they can come to the city to receive a better education." Lin Ke became more and more excited as he spoke.

"But how do we choose? There are so many children in the village." Liu Yifei raised a practical question.

"It's simple. Let Xiao Zhang investigate and see which companies have the most difficult conditions." Lin Ke snapped his fingers and thought of a solution.

"Well, that's all we can do." Liu Yifei nodded and agreed to Lin Ke's proposal.

A few days later, assistant Xiao Zhang came back with an investigation report.

"Brother Lin, I have done some research and found that the two families with the worst conditions in the village are the Li family and the Wang family." Xiao Zhang said, pointing to the contents of the report.

"Li family and Wang family?" Lin Ke took the report and read it carefully.

"The Li family has a daughter named Li Ling. She is ten years old this year and has good academic performance. However, the family is poor and cannot afford to send her to school," Xiao Zhang introduced.

"Where is the Wang family?" Lin Ke continued to ask.

"The Wang family has a son named Wang Huaiyuan, who is also ten years old. He is in the same class as Li Ling and has good grades. However, the conditions at home are even worse. His mother is in poor health and takes medicine all year round." Xiao Zhang sighed.

"Hey, how pitiful." Liu Yifei felt sad after listening to Xiao Zhang's introduction.

"Then it's decided, we will support Li Ling and Wang Huaiyuan." Lin Ke decided.

"Brother Lin, Li Ling and Wang Huaiyuan are here." Xiao Zhang led the two children into the living room, breaking the silence of the room.

"Come, come and sit." Lin Ke put down the script in his hand and waved to the two children.

Li Ling and Wang Huaiyuan stood timidly at the door, not daring to approach.

"Don't be afraid, come here." Liu Yifei stood up, walked to the two children, took their hands, and led them to sit on the sofa.

"Do you know why I called you here?" Lin Ke looked at the two children with tenderness in his eyes.

Li Ling and Wang Huaiyuan shook their heads, their big eyes full of doubts.

"Uncle wants to help you go to school." Lin Ke said straight to the point.

"Subsidy?" Li Ling and Wang Huaiyuan looked at each other, not understanding the meaning of this word.

"That is to say, my uncle will pay for your tuition and living expenses and let you come to school in the city." Liu Yifei explained.

(End of this chapter)