Rebirth: Inheriting Millions In The Eighties
Chapter 186 I Will Protect You_1

Chapter 186: Chapter 186 I Will Protect You_1

"Yeah, what’s wrong?" Aunt Lin looked at her puzzled, as did everyone else.

The moment Xia Ningxing confirmed that Cousin Jiajia’s real name was indeed Lin Jiajia, her heart clenched instantly.

Lin Jiajia was also a character in the book, a female supporting character with a tragic end.

When she read the book, she couldn’t express how much it pained her.

Xia Ningxing opened her mouth as if to say something, but ultimately shook her head: "It’s nothing..."

She certainly couldn’t say that Jiajia had suffered a humiliating death in the prime of her youth.

At that moment, Xia Ningxing didn’t have much appetite to eat anymore, hurriedly swallowing a few bites before taking some food to Lin Jiajia’s room and knocking on the door.

"Sis, may I come in?" Xia Ningxing asked.

She needed to find out what stage things had reached by now.

A choked voice came from inside: "Is that you, Bao’er? Wait a moment, I’ll open the door for you."

When she opened the door, Xia Ningxing saw that although there were no tear stains on her cheeks, her eyes were red-rimmed, and even a small portion of her homework book on the desk was damp; clearly, she had been crying for a while.

Xia Ningxing put down the food, took her hand, and asked tentatively, "Jiajia, is something wrong? Can you tell me?"

"What are you talking about, Bao’er? How could anything possibly go wrong with me?" Lin Jiajia forced a smile on her delicate face and pinched Bao’er’s cheek.

"Then why were you crying?" Xia Ningxing frowned.

How foolish, why wouldn’t she seek help from her family when such a thing happened!

"That... well..." Lin Jiajia stuttered, but quickly thought of a reason: "Today’s homework was too hard; it made me cry!"

Xia Ningxing: "..."

Do I look easy to fool?

However, seeing that she really did not want to talk, Xia Ningxing didn’t press her any further, deciding instead to visit her school the next day to find out for herself.

She changed the topic and coaxed her into eating her dinner.

That night, instead of going back with Mrs. Xia, Xia Ningxing stayed at her grandmother’s house and slept with Lin Jiajia.

Just thinking about Lin Jiajia’s fate, Xia Ningxing tossed and turned, unable to sleep.

"Bao’er, you can’t sleep, can you?" Lin Jiajia gently stroked her head and said, "Let me sing you a lullaby; how about that?"

"Mhm..." Xia Ningxing nodded.

After clearing her throat, Lin Jiajia’s beautiful singing voice poured out.

"In the vast valleys, oh, the clear little rivers..."

She sang a folk song that was very popular in their area.

Her voice was light, full of healing, as though it could smooth away all scars.

It was also because of this unique timbre that she later became a sensational diva in the music world, surrounded by countless fans.

It’s just a pity, though, that while her singing healed many despondent people, it ultimately could not heal herself.

Once the malicious female supporting character learned about her crush on the male lead, she exposed a very private and painful part of Lin Jiajia’s history...

After the incident was exposed, Lin Jiajia, who had always suffered from depression, finally, like a camel crushed by the last straw, chose to end her young life, giving up her blossoming career and the fans who loved her.

Thinking of the ending in the book, Xia Ningxing shivered uncontrollably, her teeth chattering as she wrapped her arms around Lin Jiajia’s warm, fragrant body.

There should still be time.

Sis, I will protect you; I will not let you repeat the same mistakes.