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

Chapter 281 Nothing is more deadly than destroying someone's spirit.

As Mr. Liu said, this old father harbors deep resentment towards Mr. Liu's mother, grandparents, and Mr. Liu himself because of his first love back then.

After his first love died, he met an old Taoist priest by chance. Because of his exceptional talent, the old priest took him in as his last disciple and taught him a lot.

However, the old Taoist priest was unaware that his exceptionally talented young apprentice had long been blinded by hatred, and that none of the things he had learned were used for the right path, instead leading him astray into crooked and evil ways.

He changed Mr. Liu's brother's fate, taught Liu Baoxin how to raise ghost children, and even orchestrated the abortion of Ms. Qi's unborn child, all so that his son, born to his first love, could live a life of wealth and be surrounded by children and grandchildren.

As for Mr. Liu's family, in his heart they were strangers who owed his first love and youngest son a debt, and he should rightfully become the stepping stone for him to make amends to his youngest son and his youngest son's descendants.

In fact, even if Ms. Qiu hadn't brought her and her husband to seek Du Anrao's help, he would have succeeded.

Du Anrao had been puzzled before that Liu Baoxin's family used the little ghost to kill people, and then killed Mr. Liu and his wife through backlash. After killing his father and mother, the little ghost would completely lose its mind and become a real vengeful ghost, indiscriminately harming people.

This is a perfect opportunity for the group to use their identities as righteous people to find someone to get rid of this out-of-control brat, completely switch places, inherit Mr. and Mrs. Liu's property, and take away their son's destiny—killing multiple birds with one stone.

But why did Liu Tianyuan not only keep this little ghost in that infinite flow novel, but at the beginning of the story the little ghost was obedient to him, showing no signs of having been tricked into killing his parents and becoming a vengeful ghost out of control?

The memories that the child had sent into Du Anrao's mind before leaving unexpectedly answered Du Anrao's question.

It turns out that Mr. Liu's scumbag father had died a few years earlier due to his many misdeeds and serious illness.

But he also has a senior fellow, the old man that Du Anrao just mentioned who might come to Mr. Liu's door later.

This old man wasn't exactly a bad person; in fact, he was almost overly righteous, possessing a natural compassion for humanity. It's just a pity he wasn't quite as sharp-witted as he seemed, failing to recognize the true nature of people.

Mr. Liu believed everything his scumbag father said. Before his father died, he begged this senior brother to take good care of his only son, Liu Baoxin, and his eldest grandson, Liu Tianyuan, after his death. So he treated the father and son as his own juniors and would visit their home whenever he had a chance to see if they needed any help.

Liu Baoxin and his son were well aware of this man's character and weaknesses. After his father's death, they often tricked the old man into doing some unethical things that harmed others for their own benefit.

But this person was completely unaware of the truth, and always thought that he was doing a great thing by punishing evil and eliminating wickedness.

Du Anrao: "..." It's really hard to keep up!
Du Desheng and his companion, who couldn't wait any longer and rushed out of the house to watch the drama unfold, were speechless.

Therefore, it's not that we're afraid of capable people being smart, but rather that we're afraid of capable people making stupid mistakes.

Just by looking at this person, you can tell that when a capable person makes a stupid mistake, the consequences are undoubtedly disastrous!

[It has to be said, this father and son are truly something else, a perfect match for their scumbag father. The reason they didn't have the old man subdue the little ghost while it was out of control to prevent future trouble is because they've tasted the sweetness of using the little ghost to harm people. They can kill those who stand in their way with minimal effort, without facing legal consequences. Where can they find such a good tool? Wouldn't it be a waste to just give it up? So, they plan to pin all the evil deeds they committed on Mr. and Mrs. Liu after the little ghost goes out of control and kills them.]

The old man was a man who hated evil as much as he hated it. Once he believed what Liu Tianyuan's family said, he saw Mr. and Mrs. Liu as treacherous rats who took shortcuts through crooked means and deserved to die.

After that, Liu Tianyuan should kneel down and beg the old man to express his sympathy for the little ghost's plight. He should hope that the old man, considering their blood ties, will spare its life and not beat it to a pulp.

Of course, it would be even better if it could be purified or suppressed using other magical artifacts, making it obey Liu Tianyuan and stay by his side to protect him.

Du Anrao was shocked when he saw this, and shed a tear of sympathy for Mr. Liu's family.

[These Uncle Liu and Aunt Qi must have desecrated their family's ancestral graves in their past lives, dancing and acting recklessly on them, which is why they've encountered this family of vipers in this life. Not only did they kill their entire family, but they also forced their child to recognize their nemesis as their father, protecting the murderers who killed their parents and themselves. There's no greater way to kill someone than by destroying their spirit!]

Most importantly, according to the original plot, their plan most likely succeeded.

Thinking of this, Du Anrao was so angry he felt like vomiting blood.

No wonder that brat couldn't even wait for Liu Tianyuan's family to fall ill before sending them all away. If it were me, I'd fry them alive several times over before sending them off to vent my anger!

Thinking of this, Du Anrao couldn't help but take out the book describing the ending of Liu Tianyuan's family and savor it carefully. He also recited a few lines of calming scripture before he could calm down and think of the old man who had been deceived many times.

Hopefully, the old Taoist priest will realize the harshness of society upon seeing the box, and then think more clearly and stop being used as a tool by others.

Shortly after resolving Mr. Liu's troubles, it was Chinese New Year. This year, Du Anrao's family stayed in City B for the holiday. Following his mother's instructions, Mr. Du and Mr. Du Junyan bought a large apartment of over 200 square meters in a high-end residential area near Beijing University.

Du's mother and Du Yuxi went out early to buy things needed for the New Year and decorated the house inside and out.

Du Hexuan also finished his work on set early, turned down invitations from various TV stations for New Year's Eve celebrations, and chose to go home to reunite with his family.

Even Du Yihan, who always treated the lab like her home, put down her experiments, packed her bags, and went home to stay for a few days before returning.

Considering that Du Anrao's departure left only Du Desheng, Qin Yanqing, and Du Miao in the garden, which was quite desolate, Du Anrao's family gathered together at noon on New Year's Eve, and then went to Du Desheng's place with the couple to celebrate the New Year together that evening.

Du Desheng complained that Du Anrao and the others were too noisy and never quiet, but he was actually very happy. He had Du Miao bring out all the fireworks and firecrackers from the warehouse so that Du Anrao and the others could set them off in the yard. Qin Yanqing found it both helpless and funny.

Compared to the unity, harmony, and lively atmosphere on Du Anrao's side, the Xi family's old house, thousands of miles away, was much more desolate and unpleasant.

"I heard that my cousin recently spent a total of 500 million to buy two small pendants that had been blessed."