Mind reading saves the whole family; I'm firmly in the role of a charlatan.

Chapter 147 Luck is also a form of strength

Du Anrao was unaware of the other person's inner thoughts, and curled his lip in disdain.

[Especially the best friends in these romance novels—nine out of ten best friends are bad, and the tenth is secretly wicked! This Xiaowen seems to care a lot about her cousin and sister-in-law, but she's actually always jealous that she was adopted by a rich family and effortlessly lived the life of a wealthy heiress that she'd always dreamed of.]

When her sister-in-law returned from abroad with her child, she outwardly expressed concern and sympathy, but inwardly she was incredibly gloating. She thought her sister-in-law's private life was chaotic and immoral, her reputation ruined, and that her fourth aunt would definitely kick her out of the house, leaving her and her child homeless and worse off than herself.

Du Zixuan's pupils dilated in shock; she actually thought that!

Unexpectedly, while Fourth Aunt was angry, she was even more heartbroken that her sister-in-law had been deceived by a scumbag, which made Xiaowen so angry that she didn't eat dinner that night.

Du Hongyun, the scumbag: "..." Okay, he admits that he deserves to be scolded in this matter.

[However, what truly broke her spirit was the revelation of the truth later: she learned that her sister-in-law's child was actually my older cousin's. Tsk tsk tsk, that's right, this Xiaowen has a crush on my older cousin and dreams of marrying into a wealthy family and becoming a rich wife.]

What?! Du Zixuan and the others almost cried out in surprise, and then everyone's eyes were focused on Du Hongyun.

Du Hongyun: "!!!" No, my heart for my sister is as clear as day and night. I have no recollection of this Xiaowen at all, so you can't blame it on me!

Now that the little guy's identity has been exposed, if these two get the news, they'll most likely follow the original plot and go to Qiu Ludan to cooperate, then plot to drug his sister-in-law and send the boy to his cousin.

Du Hongyun and the others: "!!!" This is intolerable! These people are simply insane and inhuman. If they don't send these people to jail, they'll never have peace of mind for the rest of their lives!

In just a moment, a thousand thoughts raced through their minds, but they maintained a relatively calm demeanor on their faces.

"If that's the case, we need to be extra careful, especially with Zixuan and the child."

Du Hongyun immediately nodded in understanding: "I'll have someone arrange more bodyguards to protect them when we get back. Call me after get off work from now on, and I'll pick you up personally."

Du Zixuan was also aware of the seriousness of the matter and did not stubbornly persist in it.

Fourth Aunt also chimed in, "You can rest assured about the child; I'll personally go pick him up."

Du Anrao: "???"

"No, I've only just begun, and it seems like my older cousin and the others have already come up with a plan? But then again, most treacherous people come from close to us—colleagues, friends, relatives—they're all prime suspects. Thinking it over, it seems like only their family of four can be trusted. This arrangement isn't wrong."

Du Hongyun's family: "..." Being the male and female leads is really not easy. It feels like the whole world is against them, and anyone can try to trick them!
If Du Anrao knew what they were thinking, he would surely tell them in a profound and insightful way that this is called dramatic conflict.

For a decent melodramatic romance novel, the absence of villains is like a delicious dish missing its seasoning. Without them jumping out to stir up hatred and cause trouble, are readers supposed to watch you calculating the mundane details of daily life every day?
Having resolved the issue with Fourth Aunt's family, Du Anrao turned his attention to Fifth Aunt's family.

The Fifth Aunt's family immediately tensed up, fearing that Du Anrao might suddenly drop another bombshell. The first person Du Anrao looked at was the little guy hiding behind his Second Aunt, clinging to his mother's leg and peeking at her.

The little girl was wearing a pink princess dress, with two pigtails, and her eyes were big and round like black grapes, full of curiosity and exploration about everything in the world.

Perhaps sensing Du Anrao's gaze, the little guy, like a kitten whose tail had been stepped on, darted behind his mother.

The second sister-in-law came this time hoping that Du Anrao could help check on the child's health. Seeing that the child was a little shy and hid behind her, she simply picked her up so that Du Anrao could see her clearly.

[The child doesn't seem to have any problems right now. Could it be that the fact that my eldest cousin's baby didn't have any issues has created a butterfly effect, causing her illness to also be affected? If that's the case, that would be wonderful. But we still need to be cautious. For now, let's not tell my fifth aunt's family. Let them take the child for checkups regularly, just in case.]

The hearts of Aunt Wu's family pounded, but they didn't care about Du Anrao's concealment.

I just hope that this can really be as she said, that this damned leukemia can be eliminated, and that their child can be spared this suffering!

"My second cousin's forehead is glowing and his eyes are shining brightly. Something good must be about to happen to him soon, right?"

Du Anrao had only seen a photo of his second cousin from his fifth uncle's family before, and he felt that the man was upright and honest, and that he exuded an aura that good triumphed over evil.

Now that I've met him in person, I'm even more convinced that I wasn't wrong before. His meticulous attire makes him look even more mature and composed than my fourth aunt's eldest cousin.

Hearing Du Anrao say this, a hint of surprise flashed across the second cousin's eyes, but he still told the truth: "My cousin Bi Xiao's department has a collaboration with our department. The Jiangyu Plaza bombing case a while ago caused a lot of trouble, and my cousin Bi Xiao was promoted because of it. When she was coordinating with our department afterward, our department head accidentally learned that I was related to her, so he assigned the coordination to me."

As mentioned before, my second cousin is at a crucial time for promotion. There were several strong competitors in the same department, and it would have been reasonable for anyone to take his place. Moreover, several of them have powerful connections.

The department head was also having a headache, wondering who should be given this opportunity without facing criticism.

Just then, Du Bixiao's matter came to the fore at this crucial moment, and the second cousin successfully stood out by relying on this subtle advantage.

Anyone with eyes can see that after this matter is over, my second cousin will take the lead over others.

The second cousin never expected that this matter, which had been hanging in the balance for so long, would finally come to an end in this way. He said with a touch of self-deprecation, "Speaking of which, I still benefited from my cousin Bixiao's influence."

Du Anrao, however, disagreed: "Second cousin, don't underestimate yourself. Luck is sometimes a form of ability. Perhaps cousin Bixiao did play a role in this, but such immense wealth isn't something just anyone can handle. First of all, you have to have the ability. Just like I told Fifth Aunt before, opportunity is always reserved for those who are prepared."

The second cousin was slightly taken aback. He had been feeling a bit uncomfortable lately because of some sarcastic remarks in the office, but Du Anrao's words made him feel much more relaxed.

Wait a minute, what's this second cousin's wife doing...?

(End of this chapter)