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

Chapter 689 I Already Warned Him
"No, no." Lin Ke quickly denied, "It's just... I don't know him very well, and he doesn't want to lend it to me."

Uncle Lin looked at Lin Ke deeply, seeming to want to say something but stopping himself.

He has lived for most of his life. What kind of people has he not seen? What kind of things has he not experienced?

Lin Ke's words were obviously trying to cover up something.

However, Uncle Lin did not ask any further questions.

He knew that everyone had their own secrets, especially young people.

Since Lin Ke didn't want to say it, he didn't want to force it.

"Okay, then I'll go to the town tomorrow to ask when the signal tower can be repaired." Uncle Lin sighed and said.

"Thank you, Uncle Lin." Lin Ke said gratefully.

"Why thank me? It's all my duty." Uncle Lin waved his hand. "You guys eat first. I'll go see if the chicken soup is ready."

After saying that, Uncle Lin turned and went into the kitchen.

Lin Ke looked at Uncle Lin's hunched back and felt a little uncomfortable.

He didn't want to deceive the kind old man, but he also didn't want to make him worry.

"What's wrong? Are you thinking about Meng Ming?" Wang Xinxin asked softly.

"I've already warned him. If he dares to mess around again, I will never let him go!" A cold light flashed in Lin Ke's eyes.

"Well, this kind of scum should be punished by law!" Wang Xinxin said gritting his teeth.

"Okay, let's not talk about him anymore. He's just a bummer." Lin Ke patted Wang Xinxin's hand and comforted her, "Let's think about how to report to our family that we're safe."

"What else can we do? We can only wait for Uncle Lin to go to the town to ask tomorrow." Wang Xinxin sighed and said.

"This is the only way." Lin Ke said helplessly.

It was late at night, and the mountain village was so quiet that you could hear the chirping of insects.

Lin Ke lay on the bed, but he couldn't sleep at all.

He turned sideways and looked at Wang Xinxin who was sleeping beside him, feeling mixed emotions.

Although he escaped harm from the accidental fall into the water, it also made him realize that his protection of Wang Xinxin was far from enough.

"Xinxin, are you asleep?" Lin Ke asked softly.

Wang Xinxin did not answer, her breathing was even and long, and it was obvious that she had fallen asleep.

Lin Ke smiled, tucked the quilt for her, then stood up, walked to the window and lit a cigarette.

In the curling smoke, his thoughts drifted far away.

He recalled the moment when Wang Xinxin fell into the water. His heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible big hand. He never wanted to experience that kind of suffocating fear again in his life.

"Meng Ming..." Lin Ke murmured the name in a low voice, with a cold light flashing in his eyes.

He knew that this matter would never end like this.

He will definitely make Meng Ming pay for what he did!
Just then, a slight sobbing sound came into Lin Ke's ears.

He turned around and saw that Wang Xinxin had sat up at some point, hugging her knees with her hands, her body trembling slightly.

"Xinxin, what's wrong with you? Did you have a nightmare?" Lin Ke hurried over, patted her back gently, and asked softly.

Wang Xinxin raised her head and looked at Lin Ke with tears in her eyes. There was a hint of fear in her voice: "Lin Ke, I dreamed of Meng Ming..."

"Don't be afraid, it's just a dream." Lin Ke hugged her in his arms and comforted her softly.

"But everything in the dream was too real..." Wang Xinxin tightly grasped Lin Ke's collar, as if grasping a life-saving straw, "I dreamed that he took me away again, and..."

At this point, Wang Xinxin's voice choked up and she couldn't say any more. Lin Ke felt as if his heart was pierced by a needle, and he felt a pang of pain.

He knew that Wang Xinxin was frightened.

"It's okay, it's okay, I'm here, I will always protect you." Lin Ke hugged her tightly, repeating this sentence over and over again, hoping to bring her a sense of security.

Wang Xinxin gradually calmed down, but her body was still shaking slightly.

"Lin Ke, I'm scared..." she whispered, her voice full of helplessness and fear.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here, and I won't let anyone hurt you." Lin Ke said firmly, his tone full of strength.

He gently stroked Wang Xinxin's hair, his eyes were gentle, yet with a hint of sharpness that was barely perceptible.

Wang Xinxin's sobs were like little hammers, hitting Aunt Lin's heart.

She looked at the weak girl with pity, and the kindness in her eyes almost overflowed.

"Xinxin, don't be afraid, don't be afraid, it's all over, it's all over..." Aunt Lin patted Wang Xinxin's back gently, comforting her all the time.

Lin Ke looked at his mother, his eyes full of gratitude: "Aunt Lin, look..."

He originally wanted to say, "Can you stay and accompany Xinxin?", but when the words came to his lips, he found it difficult to say them.

After all, it was indeed inappropriate to let an old man stay alone in the deep mountains and forests to take care of a young girl.

Aunt Lin seemed to see Lin Ke's concerns. She smiled kindly and said, "Ke'er, don't worry. Auntie is here. I'll take care of Xinxin."

"Aunt Lin..." Lin Ke wanted to say something but was interrupted by Aunt Lin.

"Okay, Ke'er, you're a man now, why are you still so fussy? Go and have a rest." Aunt Lin said, gently pushing Lin Ke.

Lin Ke knew Aunt Lin's temper. Once she made a decision, even ten oxen couldn't pull her back.

He had no choice but to nod and said, "Auntie, you've worked hard. Call me if you need anything."

"I know, I know, go to bed now." Aunt Lin said with a smile.

Lin Ke looked at Wang Xinxin and saw that she had gradually calmed down, so he walked out of the room with peace of mind.

He closed the door gently and went back to his room.

In the room, Uncle Lin had fallen asleep and was snoring loudly.

Lin Ke walked to the bed quietly and lay down.

He closed his eyes, but couldn't fall asleep.

Wang Xinxin's frightened eyes and trembling voice replayed in his mind over and over again.

He clenched his fists and swore secretly in his heart: Meng Ming, I will make you pay the price!

On the other side, Aunt Lin gently hugged Wang Xinxin and comforted her in a soft voice as if she was coaxing a child.

"Xinxin girl, don't be afraid, your aunt is here, no one can hurt you..."

"Aunt, I'm scared..." There was a hint of crying in Wang Xinxin's voice.

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. Auntie will tell you a story, okay? When your brother Lin Ke was a child, he often had nightmares. Every time, Auntie would tell him stories to coax him to sleep..."

Aunt Lin's voice was gentle and kind, as if it had some kind of magic that made Wang Xinxin gradually relax.

She snuggled in Aunt Lin's arms, listening to her telling those old and heartwarming fairy tales, and gradually, her eyelids began to twitch.

After an unknown amount of time, Wang Xinxin finally fell into a deep sleep.

Aunt Lin looked at her peaceful sleeping face and a relieved smile appeared on her face.

(End of this chapter)