celet was worth far more than my emerald necklace. I really needed money, so I stole it and sold it, then ran away!"Steal! You're saying you stole it!" The reporter was getting excited, this could be...The Blue Lake, despite its name containing "lake," is actually surrounded by several towering mountains. The Blue Lake is nestled among these majestic peaks. Streams flowing from the highlands converge to form this lake, resembling a sapphire embedded in this beautiful land, hence its name: the Blue Lake.

Lin Meng was eager to climb the mountain, but he forgot about his fragile waist. The day before, his waist had been tortured by him to the point of pain. Although he had taken a day to rest and recover, it hadn't recovered so quickly. After climbing for a while, Lin Meng felt that his waist was starting to give out.

It wasn't the weekend, so there weren't many people at Blue Lake. Mostly, it was some elderly men and women from nearby. Seeing those old men and women climb more nimbly than her, Lin Meng felt ashamed and truly wanted to burrow into the ground. Her waist, tormented by that despicable man, was even more fragile than these elderly men and women!

My God!

Lin Meng whimpered softly in her heart.

Róng Líng walked as if nothing had happened, right ahead of her, with a leisurely stride. Now, she was already ten meters behind, standing high above, looking down at her with an amused smile. Her lips seemed to hold a hint of intense interest, as if watching her play out was the most entertaining show imaginable!

Lin Meng's face flushed red, with exhaustion, anger, and shame all mixed together.

Next to him, a couple of elderly people walked past Lin Meng. The old man glanced at Lin Meng from the corner of his eye and chuckled, but his words were directed at Rong Ling.

"Young man, the little girl is probably too tired to climb anymore. Come help her down!"

Lin Meng stood on the spot, mumbled and hung her head down. Her face was flushed red like a ripe tomato.

The old man and woman both stopped, smiling and watching as Rong Ling walked down. He scooped up Lin Meng, who was blushing like a blooming flower, into his arms. Lin Meng struggled slightly, not wanting to be the subject of ridicule, but Rong Ling's arms were incredibly strong. She couldn't break free, and the more she struggled, the deeper she sank into his embrace.

"Hee hee…" Now the old woman had something to say. “The little girl is so delicate and fragile, young man, you must take good care of her. Such a beautiful girl, if you lose her, you'll never find another like her!”

"Yeah, yeah..." said the old man with half-grey hair, nodding along.

Lin Meng's face was so hot she could practically boil shrimp. She hung her head, unable to string a word together for ages.

Rong Ling nodded faintly at the two elderly people. The elderly couple smiled contentedly and, supporting each other, walked up the mountain.

Not until they were far away did Rong Ling laugh and ruffle her head. "Everyone's gone, why aren't you looking up yet"

Lin Meng still hung her head. From this angle, looking down, one could only see her face, flushed crimson, and her two small ears, also rosy red. Rong Ling smiled, took her hand, and started walking upwards. She bit her lip, her little face blushing, following close behind step by step.

The Blue Lake is surrounded by three mountains, named Welcome Wind, Chase Moon, and Watch Sun respectively. Each mountain has several streams of different sizes. This time, Lin Meng and Rong Ling chose to go up Chase Moon Mountain. They picked this peak because Lin Meng had a little thought here, because only Chase Moon Mountain offers the opportunity to take a cable car. Lin Meng dreamed of taking a cable car.

But her waist was truly not cooperating with her little ambitions. Being dragged along by Rong Ling, she did feel a bit lighter. But after walking for half an hour, she really couldn't hold on any longer. Her pretty little face was covered in sweat. On one side, there happened to be a babbling stream flowing by. Lin Meng had a little idea and gently tugged back on Rong Ling's big hand.

Rong Ling turned her head to look at her, her eyes questioning.

This man's stamina is truly astonishing. Lin Meng felt a tinge of jealousy towards him. She was exhausted, sweating profusely, but he remained unfazed, not even breaking a sweat. He moved with such ease, it was as if he were strolling in his own backyard, effortlessly causing some to feel resentful.

She licked her dry lips and, under Rong Ling's dark and deep gaze, stretched out her small hand to point at the stream beside her, explaining in a low voice.

The water on this mountain is said to have health benefits, you can soak your feet in it. Would you like to try it!

Rong Ling's deep, unfathomable eyes swept over her sweaty forehead, over her eyes that flickered with a hint of longing, over her flushed cheeks, over her lips silently pleading...

Then, he nodded slightly.

Lin Meng almost shouted with joy, in an instant, her smile was so radiant it was brighter than the moon and more dazzling than the mountain flowers blooming beside her. She pulled away from Rong Ling's hand, quickened her pace, and sat down on the flat stone she had just spotted. She hurriedly took off her shoes and socks, placing her two feet as white as jade into the cool stream. She was afraid that if she delayed even a second, Rong Ling would change his mind.

The cool stream brushed past her little feet, bringing a refreshing chill. Comfortably, Lin Meng closed her eyes like a cat, stretching her brows and unconsciously letting out a charming smile. Her jade-like feet curled up in comfort, then, in the transparent stream, with utmost elegance and allure, they slowly stretched out.

"Hee hee..."

She laughed crisply, that moment of unguarded innocence, like a little girl who hadn't grown up, so innocent and carefree it made one envious. The sight of it made Rong Ling, who was strolling slowly behind her, lower his eyes at once.

Lin Meng opened her eyes, tilting her head slightly upward. She immediately saw Rong Ling. Feeling a little embarrassed, she stopped smiling, thinking that she had just acted too obviously. She then shrank back like a shy flower, hunching her small frame and lowering her head, quietly soaking her feet. Her slightly red ear tips betrayed a hint of her shyness.

Rong Ling flashed a wicked smile, then took off his shoes and socks, rolling up his pants. He seemed ready to join the water too. Lin Meng saw this and felt a flicker of joy in her heart. She quickly chimed in, trying to please him: "The water is very refreshing. It feels so good to soak in it!"

This tiny bit of joy vanished like bubbles, because Rong Ling had sat down right behind her, uncomfortably close. Ignoring the awkwardness on her face, he stretched out his big hand and pulled her into his embrace, making her back press against his chest. The stone Lin Meng had picked was perfect – flat, large, and just big enough to fit both of them. Lin Meng started to regret it. If she had chosen a smaller stone to sit on earlier, things would have been so much better.

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