[Honestly, this statement shocked everyone, because the church rarely expresses its concern so clearly about something, and it is such a "small" matter... After all, it is just "a problem for a few people"]
[But... ordinary people don't care about that. They only know that they have gained supporters, and they are supporters with great appeal, so public opinion has become more fierce.]
[In the end, the local government also showed concern, and even the country here received the news and sent people to inquire and pay attention to this case... There is no way. Under the call of the church, this case has become known to the world. If it is not handled properly, they are afraid that many people will be killed here.]
[However, as we all know, cases like this... can't really be investigated, because something will definitely be found out.]
[You have to know that this is a priest and several nuns running a church together, openly engaging in "child trafficking" under the noses of the public... Such a bold act has not been reported or discovered for so long, which is itself very problematic]
[As the case progressed, the investigators became more and more alarmed, and began to apply for support personnel to come down to investigate... In the end, they even set up a special task force to investigate the "interest chain" behind this case. In the end, everyone discovered that this seemed to involve a transnational case, and even unknowingly, some people investigated some... things that should not have been investigated.]
[For example... "island"]
[Although this word only appeared a few times, and even disappeared after a short while, the people in charge of the investigation were also terrified and temporarily suspended the investigation... There was nothing they could do. This was no longer something they could decide. There were too many people involved.]
[More importantly, their recent investigations have been hindered, and some people have even received warnings... they have to slow down.]
[But facing the overwhelming public opinion, it is unlikely to stop here, so the only option is to first convict the priest and the nun to appease public opinion]
[Considering that the priest is the main culprit of "child trafficking", and has also committed "imprisonment and child abuse", and may even have committed "child death due to abuse", etc., he must be sentenced to death without exception.]
[As for several nuns, as accomplices in "child trafficking", although they knew about it but did not report it, and even condoned the priest's crime, and even participated in it personally, just for the sake of money...but considering that there were no particularly serious circumstances such as harming children, they were sentenced to life imprisonment, deprivation of political rights for life, and confiscation of all property]
[To be honest, even with this verdict, it still attracted a lot of criticism... Too many people think that everyone should be sentenced to death... Isn't it a waste of food and air if people like this are not killed? ]
[But after a certain amount of public opinion control and explanations from some people, the public still reluctantly accepted this verdict... At least the main culprit is dead, and the most important thing now is that the children in the church should be cared for. Not to make up for their lost childhood, but at least let them live a better life in the future.]
[As a result, donations from all over the country came in like snowflakes, and a large amount of practical supplies were sent to the church, causing Father Enrique to stay in the church for several days in a row, either moving things or signing for supplies.]
[However, although he was very tired, Father Enrique was smiling happily... because everything turned out well this time. He arrived by your side in advance, preventing your hands from being stained with sinful blood. He and the director arrested the priest and the nun together. This matter even received the support of the church and further attracted the attention of the government.]
[Although the "interest chain" behind this case has not been thoroughly investigated, it has now been taken over by the special task force. Although Father Enrique cannot directly participate, at least he does not have to worry anymore, because this case must be explained to everyone, otherwise the media and public opinion will expose the investigation team and the local government.]
[The church has gradually improved since Father Enrique took over. Needless to say, the changes in life have been great. The materials and donations from all over the world and the church's funding are enough to renovate the entire church. The children can also wear new clothes, eat better food, and receive formal education.]
[Under the guidance of Father Enrique, the barriers between the children gradually disappeared, and everyone soon realized that the so-called "bad kids" were not actually bad. Coupled with the children's innocent hearts, with a little guidance, the children started playing together again.]
[Ah, speaking of this, there is another question, which is... where is your figure? ]
[In fact, this matter has nothing to do with you. In the eyes of outsiders, you are just an ordinary child, a child who will be hurt by priests and nuns... After all, you are still a child. Even if the police chief used you as an excuse to enter the church, Father Enrique was even more straightforward. He came directly to find you. But in order to protect you, in this case, Father Enrique and the chief deliberately downplayed your existence.]
[So even though the priests and nuns were put on trial because of you, outsiders were not aware of your existence at all]
[And during this process... you originally wanted to help. After all, seeing the director and Father Enrique working so hard, you also wanted to reduce their burden, but they clearly refused.]
[“You are a good child, you are all good children, that’s why we need to work hard, that’s why we need to save you… We need to fight for a stable life for you, so that you can have a happy enough childhood and spend every day in peace. This is what we adults should be responsible for, and it is also our responsibility as adults” - said the priest]
[“So… spend every day happily, and smile from the bottom of your heart every day. This is the biggest and best reward that children like you can give us” - the director smiled and rubbed your head, saying so]
[You have some understanding, so you usually always smile, with a relaxed and happy smile, humming the light tune you have figured out, bringing some joy to the people around you]
[And you also found a place where you can help... Although Father Enrique took over the church, when the case first started, Father Enrique still had to cooperate with the investigation, so he often had to go out and had no time to take care of the children.]
[At this time, as the only one who can talk to both the good kids and the "bad kids", you naturally take over the responsibility of taking care of the other children.]
[The children have no objections and are even willing to listen to you... They like your singing very much, so every child has a good relationship with you, and you continue to act as a "glue", trying to bring the two sides closer together and make the gap between the children less obvious]
[During this process, you also continue to explore the humming skills, and before you know it, you have gained some "little fans"]
[For example, the kid named "Wright" really likes your singing and has asked you for singing skills. Unfortunately, he has no talent for it and gave up after trying a few times. He can only sit aside and listen to you sing.]
[And you will take care of the children in place of Father Enrique until the verdict of the priest and the nun comes down.]
[When Father Enrique brought the news that "the priest had been sentenced to death", the "bad kids" cheered excitedly... They may not understand what "death penalty" means, but they know that the priest will never come back, and they will never see the priest again]
[And you were the same. Although you didn’t cheer, you were really happy. The whole day after you got the news, you had a smile on your face that came from the bottom of your heart. Even the tune you hummed that day was unusually cheerful, giving people the illusion that you were about to dance.]
[You don't know why you are so happy. The priest obviously didn't do anything to you. He even gave you food, clothes, and shelter... He wasn't even very familiar with you. Logically, you shouldn't have much of a reaction to this.]
[However, when you learned the news, you couldn't help but cheer in your heart——]
【Good death!!! 】
Chapter 4274: Surrounded by Kindness ()
[After the case was taken over by the task force, Father Enrique finally had some free time. He began to concentrate on managing this church that was once tainted by sin, and began to take care of you children who were hurt and deceived.]
[Thanks to a lot of material donations and donations from kind people, the church soon had a new look. Coupled with the church's funding, your life soon got back on track, and Father Enrique also began to use his connections to help some older children find schools and send them to study.]
[At the same time, many people came here to visit you poor children and Father Enrique. Before long, the church began to become lively.]
[In order to prevent Father Enrique from being too busy, you also began to help him with some trivial matters, such as receiving visitors and people who came to pray. Occasionally, there would be people who came to visit the children, and you would introduce each child to them - you had a good memory and could remember the name of each child, as well as everyone who had come to visit.]
[Thanks to this, many people have developed a favorable impression of you. Some people have become your "fans" after accidentally hearing you hum a tune, and said that you might be suitable to be a singer in the future.]
[You gladly accepted everyone's blessings, and responded with smiles and cheerful tunes]
[Plus, you often go out with Father Enrique to help people in the community with some trivial matters. You quickly become friends with the people in the surrounding community... Although you are still young and can't help much, people are still very happy to see you working hard... No one would hate a kind and hardworking child, right? ]
[And while you were helping, you didn't forget to hum some relaxing tunes, which made many people smile knowingly... Seeing you so happy and hearing such cheerful tunes, many people felt that their mood had improved, as if their physical fatigue had also been alleviated a little.]
[You take in everyone's expressions, take their blessings in your heart, and respond with a joyful smile. At the same time, your actions become more positive.]
[But the problem is... sometimes you are too positive and too kind, running around almost non-stop all day long]
[Everyone was happy with this at first, after all, you are not naughty, and you use your childish liveliness in the matter of "helping others". It can be said that you are a completely good child.]
[But after discovering that you were trying to do something... that children shouldn't do, such as lifting heavy objects, everyone started to get a little worried...]
[Although I know you are enthusiastic, you are too enthusiastic. You use all the time other children use to play to help them. As a result, they worry that all this will hinder your growth and make you lose the joy of being a child.]
[More importantly, many people think you are talented in music after listening to the tunes you hum, so they don’t want you to waste your time on them. Instead, you should focus on learning and practicing, and find opportunities to display your talents.]
[Someone once suggested that we just reject your help. As a child, you can't help much anyway. It would be better to let you take a good rest, play with other children, and practice singing. This would just meet everyone's requirements.]
[But this proposal was rejected very quickly... Such a cute and well-behaved child took the initiative to help you, and you still refused. What if it hurt him? What if it made him sad? Do you have the nerve to do that? Children are very fragile! ]
[Everyone pointed fingers at the person who made this suggestion]
[Finally, someone suggested that we just let you do whatever you want. If it’s something that’s easy overall, then there’s nothing wrong with you helping out. But if it involves something… um… that might hurt you, then just tell them not to help and just rest and sing on the side. After all, you’re very well-behaved, and you’ll listen if we tell you in advance.]
[As for the reason... it's also very simple. Just say that your singing can give them strength and give them a "motivation buff" so that they can work harder. Your singing to give them a "buff" is the biggest help. This will not only free up time for you to practice, but also will not dampen your good intentions to help others.]
[This proposal was supported by everyone and was quickly implemented... In simple terms, everyone started to tell you a "white lie" to show you that your singing and your music have "power"]
[After Father Enrique learned about this, he was also happy about it, and even happily expressed his support and joined in.]
[But what they didn't expect was that... this "white lie" would be taken seriously by you]
[You really believe that "music has power", and in your free time every day you will explore some techniques to try to bring a stronger "buff" to others, or explore how different tunes can bring different "buffs" to people]
[Thanks to this, your talent begins to show, and you are improving little by little in rhythm and melody. This makes everyone believe that your talent cannot be wasted here, and you will definitely become a famous singer... or even a musician in the future! ]
[So people in the community began to cooperate with each other, trying to give you more time to practice music... It's a pity that there are no people studying music here, not even musical instruments, otherwise they would definitely let you try it.]
[As time goes by, your exploration of music becomes more and more extensive. Although you can only rely on your own mind to explore without the guidance of a teacher, you still vaguely grasp some tricks. Of course, more importantly... you have found more "buffs"! ]
[A cheerful tune will make people happy, a fast and exciting tune will make people move faster and become nervous unconsciously, a gentle tune can soothe people's hearts and make people feel peaceful... and so on, you have roughly figured out the "buffs" that different tunes will provide]
[But the tune will also change with your own emotions... Well, probably because your own emotions are conveyed through music, your thoughts will unconsciously be brought into the music, and then affect others, so... the tunes you often hum are cheerful]
[After all, you are in a good mood, and you are happy to be able to help others. Your joy will be passed on to others through singing, so that they can also share your joy. When you see them smile because of your melody, you will be even happier, and then pass it on to others through your singing... This cycle continues, and then -]
[The perpetual motion machine was created! .jpg]
[Okay, just kidding, but this does make everyone feel warm, relaxed, and happy, which is worth being happy about, isn't it? This can be said to be the greatest help you can give to the people around you.]
[However, compared to the lighthearted and cheerful tunes you bring to everyone, you actually prefer... gentler and warmer tunes.]
[Just like the winding stream in the mountains, or the silent dripping rain, you particularly like the gentle tune like water... Maybe it's because you like water? ]
[But these are not important for now. After all...it's time for you to go to school.]
[With the help of Father Enrique, people from the church came and contacted the school to allow all the children of school age, including you, to go to school. Of course, the people from the church will also take a look at whether there are any particularly talented children among them. If so, they will make additional arrangements so that the talented children can display their talents.]
[And you are naturally among them...Everyone around you knows about your talent in music, so when people from the church come to church, they have to listen to people talking about it all the way.]
[For example, "There is a good boy named Xiwang in the church. He sings very well and will definitely become a famous singer in the future."]
[Or, "Xi Wang is our hope. He will definitely become a musician in the future. Can your church take him to a better music school?"]
[…Anyway, it was something like this. The people in the church heard it the whole way and they didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. If they didn’t know, they would think you were their child and that they cared so much about you.]
[But even if they don't say it, the people in the church will do it. The purpose of their trip is to see if there are any gifted children here. If they really have some kind of talent... then the church will be happy to provide financial support.]
[Then, as expected, you were selected, and the church will arrange a school for you. As someone with talent in the field of art, you will have to make additional arrangements.]
[The church then conducted a few simple tests and selected several talented children to go to better schools... One of them was your "little fan" - Wright. He was also valued by the church and got the opportunity to go to a better school.]
[It’s a pity that because of your talent, you won’t be in the same school as anyone else, and Father Enrique has to stay in the church to take care of other children. Plus, I heard from people in the church that they are planning to put you in a full-time boarding school, where there are teachers and courses that specialize in music, so…]
You may have to go to a strange place alone.
[Although you are going to face an unfamiliar environment alone, you are inevitably a little nervous... But you are not panicked, because you believe that you can make friends in school.]
[Plus, Father Enrique also said that he would find a chance to see you, so your nervousness was also soothed, enough for you to greet the new life with the best face.]
[Before parting, you said goodbye to your former friends one by one. Many children also shared their aspirations with each other, telling each other what kind of people they want to become after studying hard.]
[For example, Wright said that he wants to become a "senator" in the future, so that more people can pay attention to children like you, so that children who are similar to him in the past can live the same happy life as he is now, and people like that guy (the dead priest) will no longer appear.]
[At the end, he even became a little shy and embarrassed, because after becoming a congressman, he hopes to share your songs with others so that more people can hear your songs... It seems that this "little fan" of yours has completely fallen in love with you (referring to the voice)]
[Although it’s a bit strange, this wish is also very good. You also offer your blessings to him and sincerely hope that he can succeed.]
[However, when Wright asked you, when the other children asked you what your wish was, and who you hoped to become in the future... you were stunned.]
[Because you haven’t thought about this question yet, and don’t know how to answer it]
[So, you can only pretend to think, and then... play a little trick.]
[“As for me… I want to become hope, just like my name” - you said half-jokingly, “That way, everyone will be happy when they see me”]
[Your answer stunned everyone present. The children didn’t understand what you meant by your answer, while the adults thought you were joking and wanted to make everyone happy.]
[Only Father Enrique was stunned for a moment after hearing your answer, then he smiled knowingly and blessed you from the bottom of his heart]
[The other children still don't quite understand, even Wright looks a little confused, but they soon put their thoughts aside and also bless your wish]
[Then, it was time to say goodbye... As a parting gift, you hummed an unknown and cheerful tune as a farewell to them.]
[Next, you will go your separate ways and experience different things]
[Unlike other children who were a little apprehensive, you, surrounded by the friendliness of Father Enrique and the people in the surrounding community, believe that you will meet the same people even in the unfamiliar environment that follows, and you believe that interactions between people will be pleasant.]
[Just like music, when you sing it to others, it can make them happy and also make you feel happy. You think that the interaction between people must be relaxed and enjoyable.]
[But... reality is often not like this. To be precise, you have met too few people.]
[Interactions between people are not always easy and pleasant. Some people will naturally develop negative emotions such as disgust and jealousy towards each other when they get along with each other. Even worse, they will become hostile to each other because of some inexplicable things, and the cause is often... a little bit of "difference"]
[Especially when facing children whose concept of good and evil has not yet been fully formed, this inexplicable emotion will be magnified... It is really inexplicable, because ignorant and innocent children do not know what this emotion is. They will only naively express this emotion and then take corresponding actions.]
[They don’t know what the consequences of this behavior will be, nor do they know what impact this action will have on others... They just simply want to express and vent this ignorant emotion that they are not aware of]
[As for what will happen if they express this emotion and act on it... they don't know, and they haven't thought about it.]
[They are just ignorant and innocent children who simply want to express their emotions, that's all]
Chapter 6180 Protected by Love ()
[With the help of the church, you came to a full-time boarding school, which is a great place for a kid like you, at least it's great for you]
[Because this school is far away from your "home", which is the church where Father Enrique is..., you simply cannot accept the "day school" method. Even going back home during holidays seems a bit difficult. You can only wait for Father Enrique to come visit you. Your life can basically only stay in school - after all, although the church sponsors your tuition and accommodation fees, but that's all.]
[However, you didn't mind it, because it was a rare opportunity to get a chance to study. Before entering the school, you thanked the church members and said that you would study hard.]
[The church people just smiled, saying they believed you would.]
[And in fact, it is true. In your daily studies, you appear to be very smart, and your grades are among the best among your peers. In the specialty classes, or the music classes specially selected for you, you fully demonstrate your talent. In addition, you are well-behaved and polite in your daily life, so many teachers like you very much.]
[Especially the music teacher, he saw your talent almost at first sight, and after a few lessons he said that you will definitely become a great musician in the future - at least better than him]
[Thanks to this, this teacher will occasionally show some "partiality" towards you, and sometimes even give you some "special lessons" in private, giving you extra lessons in his free time, and you are happy to do so, absorbing the knowledge about music theory like a sponge.]
[You are also very popular among the students. Because you have taken care of other children in the church, you are very good at dealing with other children when you come to school. You even help the dormitory manager to comfort those children who feel lonely, scared and cry because of living in the school dormitory. You are more skilled than the dormitory manager.]
[In addition, in your free time, you never forget to help out everywhere, running quickly around the school with the cheerful pace of a child, sometimes helping this child clean the dormitory and make the bed, sometimes helping that teacher move things... You have left your traces everywhere in the school, and the cheerful tunes you hummed have been left everywhere in the school]
[Your liveliness and energy are almost all spent on helping others, which makes others like you more and more, especially teachers. They particularly like you, a well-behaved and cute child... After all, you are not noisy, nor playful, and you even work hard to help others. You are also very good at studying. Which teacher doesn't like such a worry-free and labor-saving child? ]
[Unconsciously, you have become a little "heartthrob" in this school. Hmm... although there are not even 10,000 people in this school~]
[However, changes often happen inadvertently...]
