American comics: I am full of martial virtues and I love to be kind to others.
Chapter 269 True Protection
Months later, the network's main operators were apprehended. Manhattan returned to peace, but Lynn's heart remained heavy. He knew this type of crime wouldn't be eradicated by a single operation, but he was convinced that as long as they kept working, they could save more children from harm.
At the end of the operation, Lynn returned to the office and flipped through the operation summary report. Mark pushed the door open with a relaxed smile on his face. "Inspector, the latest news is that most of the rescued children have been reunited with their families. The psychological team says they are recovering well."
Lin En put down the documents in his hand and smiled with relief: "This is the most important thing."
The next morning, as soon as Lynn entered the office, he saw Kate standing at the door waiting for him. Her expression was slightly mischievous, and she was holding a stack of documents in her hands, as if she was waiting for him.
"You're here so early in the morning. What's the emergency?" Lynn asked, hanging his coat on the back of the chair.
Kate put down the documents, her smile growing wider. "It's not urgent, but it's very important to me. My nephew Jamie has recently become obsessed with heroic stories, and you're his number one idol."
Lynn raised an eyebrow. "Hero? Kate, that label doesn't suit me. I'm just doing my job."
"In his eyes, you're not only a hero, but also super cool," Kate said with a chuckle. "He said that if he had the chance, he'd most like to have 'Super Inspector' Lynn accompany him to the amusement park."
Lin En was a little surprised: "Amusement park?"
Kate nodded, a hint of request in her tone: "Jamie has been wanting to go lately, but his father is too busy at work and doesn't have time to accompany him. He heard that we are friends, so he asked me to ask you. To be honest, I also think he needs some special company. The child has been under a lot of pressure recently because of the school change."
Lynn smiled slightly and whispered, "Kate, you know my schedule is very full."
Kate sighed in mock disappointment. "I know you're busy, but Jamie really adores you. If you had a little time, even just a few hours, it would make him happy for a long time."
Lynn pondered for a moment, and finally nodded: "Okay, Kate. You win. Tell Jamie that I will take him to the amusement park tomorrow."
Kate's face instantly lit up with a huge smile: "Thank you, Lynn. He'll be jumping for joy."
The next morning, Lynn arrived at Kate's door on time. Jamie was already waiting at the door, wearing a T-shirt with a superhero pattern on it, his cheeks flushed with excitement.
"Uncle Lin!" Jamie ran over, hugged Lin's legs, looked up at him with admiration, "Mom said you would really take me to the amusement park!"
Lynn smiled and patted his head, "Yeah, but you have to be obedient, or we won't be able to complete all our adventures."
"I will be obedient!" Jamie nodded vigorously, the smile on his face as bright as the sun.
Kate stood aside, watching this scene, a warm smile on her lips: "He was so excited this morning that he even ate an extra bowl of breakfast. You made his dream come true."
Lin En waved his hand: "It's not a dream come true yet, but I will try my best to make him have fun."
The entrance to the amusement park was packed with people, but Jamie was undaunted. He held Lynn's hand all the way, pointing at the various rides and shouting excitedly, "I want to play that one! And that one!"
Lin En looked at him and couldn't help laughing: "Jamie, you have to come one by one. How about we line up and ride the roller coaster first?"
"Okay!" Jamie jumped up and grabbed Lynn's hand tightly.
While waiting in line, Jamie kept asking all sorts of questions: "Uncle Lynn, have you ever really caught any bad guys? Are those bad guys afraid of you? Do you think being a detective is particularly dangerous?"
Lin En patiently replied, "Yes, I've caught a lot of bad guys. But they're not afraid of me, they're afraid of the law. As for danger, my job is a bit risky, but it's worth it to keep everyone safe."
Jamie listened attentively and finally came to a conclusion: "I want to be a detective when I grow up and protect people like you!"
Lin En smiled and nodded: "Then you have to study hard now. This is the first step to becoming a detective."
As the roller coaster sped forward, Jamie initially closed his eyes tightly, but soon let go of his fear, opened his arms and shouted, "Uncle Lynn, this is so fun! Let's do it again!"
For the next few hours, they rode the carousel, the rapids, and the bumper cars. Jamie's energy was boundless, and Lynn, though a little tired, was inspired by Jamie's enthusiasm and joined him in experiencing the joys of childhood.
At lunchtime, the three of them sat in the amusement park restaurant. Jamie ate a hot dog and excitedly recounted his feelings: "Today is truly the happiest day of my life! Uncle Lin, do you think I'm brave?"
Lin En handed him a glass of juice and said with a smile, "Of course you're brave. Not only did you ride the roller coaster today, but you also went to the haunted house alone. That's not something all kids would dare to do."
Jamie puffed out his chest proudly: "Then I will definitely be as brave as you in the future!"
Kate watched this scene and couldn't help but interrupt: "Jamie, being brave is not just about catching bad guys, it's also about not giving up when facing difficulties, such as changing schools and making new friends."
Jamie nodded and looked at Kate thoughtfully: "Mom is right, I will try my best to make new friends and not let you down."
Lin En touched his head and said gently: "As long as you work hard, Jamie, we will all be proud of you."
In the evening, the lights of the amusement park came on. Jamie looked a little tired, but a satisfied smile remained on his face. On the way home, he leaned on Lin's shoulder and whispered, "Uncle Lin, you are really amazing. Today is the best day of my life."
Lynn looked at Kate with a smile, her eyes also full of gratitude and warmth. Lynn softly replied to Jamie: "As long as you are happy, I am happy."
When Lynn dropped them off at the door, Jamie had already fallen asleep in Kate's arms. Kate whispered to Lynn, "Thank you, Lynn. Today is really special for him."
Lynn waved her hand: "You're welcome. This is what I should do. Jamie is a good boy and he deserves it." Watching Kate carrying Jamie into the house, Lynn returned to the car, started the car and drove towards Manhattan in the night.
The next morning, Lin En had just come out of the regular meeting at headquarters when he saw Jamie standing at the office door. His face was tense, as if he had something important to say. As soon as he saw Lin En, he ran over and took his hand.
"Uncle Lin, I have something very important to tell you!" Jamie's anxious and serious voice startled Lin.
"What's the matter?" Lin En squatted down, looking him in the eye, and tried to make her tone sound relaxed. "Tell me slowly, don't be anxious."
Jamie looked around and made sure there was no one else around. Then he lowered his voice and said, "There's a bad kid in my school. He often scares other students and breaks the desks in the classroom. No one dares to approach him. I think he must be a bad guy."
Lynn raised an eyebrow. Jamie's seriousness made him a little amused, but he didn't jump to conclusions. Instead, he asked, "Jamie, are you sure he's a bad guy? Or is he just a little weird, so people don't like to get close to him?"
"He's really weird!" Jamie nodded vigorously. "He always sits alone in the corner and doesn't talk to us. Last time I saw him, his eyes suddenly turned gold, and it seemed like he broke the table when he squeezed so hard!"
Lin En's heart moved. The golden eyes and unusual strength sounded like the abilities of a mutant. He patted Jamie's shoulder gently and said gently, "Jamie, I know you want to protect your classmate, so you told me this. Uncle will go to the school to check and make sure this classmate is okay?"
Jamie nodded and said with confidence: "Okay! Uncle, I'll take you to find him!"
In the afternoon, Lin En went to school with Jamie and, with the principal's permission, found the "bad kid" Jamie had mentioned. He was sitting in a corner of the playground, head down, hands on knees, looking out of tune with the other kids.
When Lin En approached, he obviously froze for a moment, glanced at Lin En out of the corner of his eye, but quickly lowered his head, trying to avoid Lin En's sight.
"You're Alan, right?" Lynn squatted down beside him and spoke softly, "I'm Lynn, Jamie's uncle. I heard that you haven't been happy recently. Can I talk to you?"
Alan raised his head, and his eyes were indeed a light golden color. He looked at Lin En nervously, like a frightened little animal, and asked in a low voice: "Are you here to scold me too?"
"Of course not." Lin En shook his head and smiled slightly, "I just want to know why you always sit here alone."
Alan was silent for a moment, and finally whispered: "They all hate me. They say I'm a monster and that my eyes are scary. Another time, I accidentally broke a table, and they all laughed at me and said I was a vandal."
Lin En felt a pang of pain in his heart. He realized that this child was not a bad person, but was misunderstood because of his ability. He sighed and spoke in a gentler tone: "Alan, you are not a monster. You are just a little different from others, but that doesn't mean you are bad."
Allen looked up at him, with a hint of suspicion and grievance in his eyes: "But they don't want to play with me or talk to me."
Lynn reached out and patted his shoulder gently: "I know it feels bad to be isolated, but have you ever thought that maybe they just don't understand you? If you try to tell them who you are, maybe there will be a different result."
Alan lowered his head, as if thinking about what Linn said. Linn waited patiently, not rushing to offer advice. After a while, Alan finally spoke: "But what if I tell them, they will be more afraid of me?"
"That's because they don't understand," Lynn said. "Fear usually comes from the unknown. If you let them get to know you, they'll find out you're not who they thought you were."
To help Allen, Lynn contacted the teachers at the school and worked with them to develop some methods, such as arranging for Allen to participate in group activities and encouraging other children to take the initiative to contact him. At the same time, it also helped Allen control his abilities and avoid inadvertently scaring others.
In the following days, Lin En often visited Allen at school. He found that Allen was gradually integrating into his classmates. Although the process was slow, at least he had taken the first step.
Once, Lynn saw Alan playing a game with Jamie. Jamie even took the initiative to hold his hand and introduced him to the other children: "This is Alan. He is so good that he can lift me up with one hand!"
Alan smiled shyly. Although he felt a little uncomfortable, the initial fear and inferiority in his eyes were gone.
After school, Jamie ran up to Lynn and said excitedly, "Uncle Lynn, Alan is playing with us now! He's really fun and he even taught me how to make origami!"
Lin En patted his head and smiled with relief: "I have said it before, he is not a bad kid, he just needs someone to give him a chance."
Jamie nodded and said seriously, "Next time I meet strange classmates, I will definitely get to know them first and won't just assume they are bad people."
Lin En was filled with satisfaction. He knew that helping Alan not only changed a child's life, but also taught Jamie and his classmates to be tolerant and understanding. This was the result he wanted most as a detective - not only protection, but also education and guidance, so that everyone can find their place.
On the way home, Lin En glanced back in the direction of the school and thought to himself: Perhaps this is more important than catching the bad guys: teaching these children to accept each other and find common ground in diversity. This is the true protection, protecting their future.
After school, Lin decided to visit Allen's home. He felt that Allen's isolation and low self-esteem stemmed not only from the school environment but also from his family situation. Lin hoped to learn more about Allen's story by communicating with his family.
Allen's home was located in an old neighborhood on the edge of Manhattan. The buildings were a bit run-down, but the streets were clean and tidy. Lynn knocked on the door, and after a while, a white-haired old man opened it. There was a hint of wariness in his eyes, but when he saw Lynn in casual clothes, a kind smile appeared on his face.
"Hello, I'm Lynn, Alan's... friend," Lynn introduced herself in a gentle tone. "I want to talk to you about Alan's situation. Can you come in?"
The old man hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded and opened the door: "Please come in, I'm his grandfather, Henry."
After Lynn entered, he looked around the room and found that the furnishings were simple but clean. There were several family photos hanging on the wall, one of which was a photo of Allen when he was a child and a middle-aged couple.
"Alan's parents?" Lynn asked, pointing at the photo.
Henry's expression immediately darkened. He slowly sat down and sighed, "Yes...that was three years ago. They disappeared."
"Missing?" Lynn sat across from Henry, her eyes filled with concern. "Can you tell me what happened?" (End of this chapter)
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