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He can even read minds!

The man stared wide-eyed in horror, looking at Li Xiao with disbelief.

PS: Since the original text didn't mention the specifics of Xiangzi's family situation, I made some slight changes based on the later plot.

Main text: Chapter Thirty-Five: Xiangzi is in our hands!

Only when the man discovered that Li Xiao could read minds did he truly feel a sense of submission.

Li Xiao disregarded his tolerance and went straight for the maximum.

The man's eyes instantly shifted from fear to fanaticism.

"I'll say it one more time. From now on, you all have to listen to Xiangzi, understand?"

"Yes, sir!"

Li Xiao felt a chill run down her spine at being looked at with such fanatical eyes and a fawning expression by a man.

Looking at Toyokawa Shoko, who was still facing away, he spoke directly:

"Xiangzi, you can turn around now."

Toyokawa Shoko turned around. Although she had expected it from the sound, she still felt a little uncomfortable looking at her uncle's bleeding hand and strange expression.

"I'll hand this over to you later, okay?"

"...If Mom is willing to help me, I should be fine."

Li Xiao then looked at the woman standing to the side who seemed somewhat bewildered from beginning to end.

But when Li Xiao looked over, she quickly realized what was happening.

"I understand, sir. I will help Xiangzi take control of the Fengchuan family and serve you."

Faced with this somewhat illogical situation, she didn't object in her heart. After all, Xiangzi was her daughter, and it wouldn't matter if she took control of the Fengchuan family.

Moreover, the abilities of this unfamiliar man in front of her made her unable to muster any desire to resist.

“I don’t need your service. I’m only here for Xiangzi.”

The woman felt she had misjudged the situation. She had initially thought that this man was only interested in the Toyokawa family, but it turned out he was simply after Shoko.

Looking at her daughter's beautiful face beside her, she made up her mind.

"Please rest assured, I will issue a notice shortly to inform Xiangzi that he has returned to the Toyokawa family. However, the situation in the Toyokawa family is complicated, and even my brother and I will need to spend a considerable amount of time transferring power. Please understand that."

"Xiangzi, what do you think?"

Li Xiao turned to ask Toyokawa Shoko.

“Yes, or rather, it would be better this way, but I’m just a high school student right now and I don’t have the ability to control the Toyokawa family.”

Since things have come to this, she can continue her musical dreams by returning to the Toyokawa family without being restricted. Why not?

"I'll help you."

Her mother also spoke up from the side.

Toyokawa Shoko nodded; she still trusted her mother quite a bit.

"Then we'll go make the arrangements. Xiangzi, you take good care of the master."

After saying that, she grabbed her brother and rushed to the hospital to treat his hand first.

Before leaving, he gave Toyokawa Shoko a meaningful look.

After watching the two of them leave, Toyokawa Shoko looked at Li Xiao, who had somehow ended up sitting on the sofa.

"Anyway, thank you."

"No need, I also received benefits from others."

Toyokawa Shoko hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"May I ask who invited you? And what did she pay for it?"

"I can't say exactly who it is, but I can say that she paid the price for her entire life."

Permanently opening the passageway—isn't that just a lifetime's price? He subtly shifted the meaning.

"lifetime……"

She simply couldn't fathom who would go to such lengths to do this for her.

She felt a little uneasy. Was she capable of taking on the responsibility of someone else's entire life?

Finally, she made up her mind.

"Please let me take her place; after all, this is my own business."

"Oh? This is a lifelong commitment, are you sure?"

"I am sure."

"What if I told you she'd already been paid and you couldn't replace her? What would you think?"

"Payment has already been made; there is no substitute." These two words evoked many thoughts in Toyokawa Shoko.

Is it because they've already slept together? And he's unwilling to let go of her?

What a greedy man.

However, perhaps this kind of personality is better, as it prevents one from easily abandoning others.

Moreover, after witnessing Li Xiao's power, she had a vague feeling that she probably couldn't escape.

“If I cannot take her place, then I will share the burden with her. Whether it is being your lover or a so-called priestess serving the gods.”

"You actually guessed it?"

"Shouldn't you be a little more mindful of your gaze? I can tell what you're thinking just by looking at that."

"So you had no intention of resisting?"

"What's the point? Besides, I don't have the resources or the standing to oppose you."

I'm nominally in charge of the Toyokawa family now, but if you give the order, my uncle and mother would probably be more than happy to let me into your bed tonight.

Or would you feel more strongly if I resisted?

Li Xiao remarked with a touch of emotion, "It seems that being away from the Toyokawa family has changed you a lot. You, as a young lady of high birth, would never have said something like this before."

"The me of the past and the me of the present are both me. I don't see any difference. If I had to say, the me of the past was probably weaker."

"I do want you, but I want you to be willing."

Toyokawa Shoko sighed silently to herself.

Ugh! What a troublesome man.

"And how did you determine that I wasn't doing this willingly?"

Li Xiao pointed to his eyes.

“I can see your emotions, but there is no love in them.”

"Love? How long do you think we've known each other? Or do you think I'm the kind of woman who would easily fall in love with someone?"

"I made this decision because it is the best option for me at the moment."

You yourself said that you are a god, so what's wrong with me relying on a god?

As for feelings, can't we just cultivate them slowly?

At least you're more attractive to me than anyone I've ever met, and I'm confident I'll fall in love with you.

"Okay, you convinced me."

Toyokawa Shoko took the initiative to step forward and hug him.

"From now on, I'm yours, so please treat me well."

Li Xiao also hugged her back.

"Of course."

Feeling the warmth and strong sense of security emanating from the man, Toyokawa Shoko thought that perhaps it wouldn't be bad to live like this for the rest of her life.

Although he doesn't seem like a good person, the sense of security he gives people is unmatched by others.

Feeling the soft warmth of the girl in his arms, Li Xiao felt a little happy.

Now that Toyokawa Shoko is in his grasp, how far behind can Su Shi be?

"Oh, right," Li Xiao suddenly remembered something, "What do you plan to do about your father?"

"him?"

Toyokawa Shoko looked thoughtful in his arms.

"Let him work as a junior employee in a company under the Toyokawa family."

"Huh? Why?"

"After all, he did cause great losses to the Toyokawa family, and it would not be convincing if he were not punished."

"You don't need to worry about this kind of thing, do you? If anyone disagrees with you, just tell me."

“Violence alone cannot solve all problems, and I don’t want you to solve everything.”

"Okay." Seeing that she said that, Li Xiao changed the subject.

"So, what exactly did your father do?"

"He messed up the partnership with the Shinomiya Group."

"The Shinomiya Group?!"

Upon hearing this name, Li Xiao exclaimed in surprise.