The Whole Villain Family Can Read My Mind - Chapter 3: Adoption
The Whole Family of Villains Reads My Mind, The Baby Becomes the Group’s Favorite
Author: Li Ge Qian Xiao
"You found him? Are you sure you didn’t snatch him from someone else?"
“Second Brother, what are you even saying? Do I look like that kind of person?”
[Heh, yep, they’re definitely real brothers—know each other a little too well.]
If it weren’t for the fact that he didn’t want to make his second brother suspicious, Xu Zherui really wanted to ask Xu Ru'an why he kept acting like he was so repulsed by him.
Xu Xingyi seemed a little bothered by what he’d just heard. He asked, probing gently, “So… now that you’ve picked him up, what exactly do you plan to do with him?”
Xu Zherui was taken aback. Truthfully, he hadn’t thought that far ahead. At the time, he just wanted to help Su Lengyan, make a good impression on her. Then he found the little milk bun kind of amusing—so he just brought him along without much thought.
[Here we go! I knew it! I can’t escape it—these two brothers are gonna start talking about how to “handle” me!]
[I’m kinda scared… but also a little excited? Wait, what’s wrong with me? Don’t tell me I’ve got some kind of masochistic streak?!]
Pfft—Xu Zherui couldn’t hold back a laugh after hearing that comment.
God, this little guy is way too cute.
Xu Xingyi also found the little milk bun’s inner thoughts hilarious. It confirmed what he already suspected: he could hear the child’s thoughts.
But… he had a strange feeling his sixth brother might be hearing them too.
“Sixth Brother, what are you laughing at?”
“Oh, nothing. Just remembered a funny joke, that’s all.”
Xu Zherui quickly wiped the grin off his face and changed the subject. “By the way, Second Brother—you mentioned that big surgery in three days. Is it for someone important?”
He hadn’t forgotten what he just “heard” about his second brother’s operation going terribly wrong.
“Yeah, it’s a bit of a challenge. But I think I can handle it.”
[Of course he can handle it—his skills are top-tier. But that won’t help if someone’s out to sabotage him. Poor guy. That’s what happens when you’re all villains. You’re no match for the male lead’s unbeatable protagonist aura.]
Villains? What did that even mean? Why were they the villains?
“Second Brother, this operation’s too important. You’ve got the skills—I know that—but it’s the people with bad intentions you need to watch out for.”
[Whoa—looks like this lovesick idiot’s got some brain cells after all. I might’ve underestimated him.]
Xu Zherui nearly choked on his own spit. Thanks, but if you don’t know how to compliment someone, maybe just don’t.
“Oh? Sounds like you know something I don’t, Sixth Brother.”
“Huh? No, no, nothing like that. Just basic caution, right? I’m just worried about you, is all. Better safe than sorry.”
“Mm. You’re right. I’ll keep that in mind.”
Seeing that Xu Zherui’s expression didn’t change, Xu Xingyi decided—for now—to dismiss the idea that his brother might also be hearing the little milk bun’s thoughts.
Still, he made a mental note to check out his staff—his assistant in particular. Hmph. Sabotage me? Not that easy.
“Alright then, hand the little guy over. I’ll take him for a check-up.”
“Oh, okay.”
[It’s happening. Please be gentle—I’m really scared of pain, okay?!]
Why did this little milk bun keep thinking they were going to kill him or something? Sure, no one in the Xu family was particularly easy to deal with, but none of them had a habit of abusing children. Xu Zherui couldn’t figure out where the kid was getting these wild ideas.
Xu Ru'an had been fully convinced that Xu Xingyi was going to take him straight into surgery and start slicing him up, so he’d already braced himself mentally.
But instead… all he got was a regular check-up. None of the terrible things he’d imagined happened.
When Xu Xingyi received the examination report, the more he read, the more stunned he looked.
“There are still kids suffering from malnutrition these days? And these wounds… he’s clearly been physically abused over a long period. It’s a miracle you’re even alive, little guy.”
“What? Someone abused him?! That bastard—what kind of psycho hurts a kid this young?!”
Sure, Xu Zherui found kids kind of annoying sometimes—but even he wasn’t twisted enough to hurt one.
“I’ve already had the nurses clean and treat his wounds. Gave him a nutrient injection too. So… what are you going to do next?”
“Huh? What do you mean, ‘what to do’?”
“You’re the one who brought him home, and you're asking me?”
Xu Zherui leaned over the bed and poked the soft, bouncy cheek of little Xu Ru'an. “You poor little guy, how did you end up like this?”
[...]
[I’d like to know that too! In the original storyline, I was barely mentioned! I’m still alive now and have no idea how that happened either. But hey, thanks for not killing me—much appreciated!]
“Maybe I should just adopt you. I mean, think about it—having you as my son doesn’t sound too bad.”
[What?! Hell no! I refuse! Absolutely not!]
Xu Ru'an rolled his eyes and said aloud, “I don’t want to!”
[What the hell is this? You wanna be my dad? In your dreams! No way I’m becoming the son of some lovesick simp!]
“You’re rejecting me, little guy?”
[Duh! I’m totally disgusted!]
Xu Ru'an turned his head to the side, only to meet Xu Xingyi’s probing gaze.
He quickly lowered his head, not daring to look into his eyes.
“You’re still a child yourself and already thinking of becoming someone’s dad? If he’s not rejecting you, should he be lining up to call you ‘Daddy’?”
“Come on, Second Brother, that’s just rude. You’ve got 30 seconds to take that back!”
“Childish.”
[Childish.]
What the hell? The little guy actually synced up with Second Brother!
“Actually, now that I look at you two… you and the little guy kinda look alike, Second Brother. Could he be your secret love child?”
Xu Ru'an rolled his eyes again. That statement just proved the speaker was a complete idiot.
He and Xu Zherui were brothers. If he looked like Xu Xingyi, then logically, he also looked like Xu Zherui. So they were back to square one.
Xu Ru'an made a face full of disdain, but since his head was lowered, Xu Zherui didn’t notice—or else he would’ve definitely thrown a fit.
“Xu Zherui, your brain needs a checkup. If not, it’s really going to rot.”
“Cough… don’t be mad, Second Brother. I was just joking!”
The IV drip was nearly finished. At that moment, Xu Xingyi spoke up, “Get someone to look into the little guy’s background. If everything checks out, the Xu family can adopt him and make him an official member.”
“That’s a great idea, Second Brother. I’ll get on it right away.”
Xu Zherui, being the head of a hacker alliance, didn’t need to wait long. Soon enough, his team sent over the boy’s information.
Name: Xu Ru'an
Age: 3 years old
Parents: Both orphans themselves. A few years ago, the family of three lived a happy life until the company they ran went bankrupt, leaving them with massive debt. Unable to cope, both parents committed suicide by jumping off a building, leaving Xu Ru'an all alone. He was later abandoned and left to survive on his own...
Upon hearing the truth about his past, Xu Ru'an's eyes turned red. So I really did have it rough...
“Well, that settles it. Adopting him into the Xu family should be straightforward.”
“Yeah. Let’s bring him back with us later. We’ll talk to the others at home—it shouldn’t be a problem.”
And just like that, after a quick discussion between Xu Zherui and Xu Xingyi, Xu Ru'an was about to become the youngest master of the Xu family.
[I didn’t expect the story to turn out this way. Not bad—I finally don’t have to die.]
[Wait a minute... the entire Xu family are villainous side characters. Every one of them ends up dead or crippled. And now I’m about to become one of them. Am I doomed too?]
The more Xu Ru'an thought about it, the more anxious he became. In the end, he could only sigh to himself. Whatever. One step at a time. At least I’ve seen the whole plot. If push comes to shove, I can protect myself—or give them a warning. It should be fine... probably.
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