After everyone was reborn, I was strictly disciplined.

Xie Jinghan gazed at the baby in his arms, his eyes filled with the tenderness and expectation of becoming a father for the first time. Little did he know that the little guy he regarded as innocent and ignorant was also secretly observing him.

Xie Xingran was held firmly in her arms, her little head turned slightly, and her big, dark eyes locked onto the man in front of her.

My gaze began to sweep over those striking, sword-like eyebrows.

His brows were sharp, but now they softened as he gazed at him. Below them were deep eyes with dark pupils that reflected his small figure. His nose was high and straight, and his lips were clearly defined. Together, they created an impeccably handsome appearance.

What's even more remarkable is his physique: broad shoulders and a narrow waist. Even when wearing a loose brocade robe, you can still see the firm lines hidden under the fabric. Just standing there, he gives people a sense of reliable security.

Not bad.

Xie Xingran nodded inwardly, her little mouth unconsciously pursing as she exhaled a glistening bubble.

He never expected that his adoptive father in this life would be so good-looking, much better than all the ugly and deformed people he had seen in his previous life!

He suppressed the liveliness in his eyes, feigning ignorance, but inwardly he was overjoyed, eagerly tapping the system in his mind:

"System, system! You've finally done something reliable this time! You've actually found me such a good-looking couple with top-tier family backgrounds!"

He had heard every word of the conversation between Liu Xuan and Xie Jinghan.

The Thousand Machines Pavilion and the Sacred Land of Fire Marrow Pills—these two names, which sound incredibly powerful, are actually the forces of his parents, and they are among the top powers on this continent!

With these two powerful backers and a father who looks like he's not to be trifled with, wouldn't he be able to do whatever he wants in this life?

You can do whatever you want without having to hold back or worry about being disciplined by your family.

Just thinking about such carefree days makes Xie Xingran want to kick her short legs and celebrate.

"Host... I'm glad you like it."

The system's weak voice echoed in my mind, each word tinged with exhaustion, its breath ragged, "The host only needs to... live a normal life and maintain his true nature..."

"Okay, I got it!"

Xie Xingran interrupted the system directly, her little head slightly moving in Xie Jingci's arms.

"Isn't it just about bullying and slapping down anyone who's showing off, being unable to stand seeing others do well, deliberately going against the protagonist, and doing all the despicable things a villain should do? I know this routine very well, you don't need to tell me any more."

He did this kind of thing a lot in his past life!

"Um……"

After being interrupted, the system did not refute, but instead paused for a full moment, as if exhausting its last bit of strength to gather the energy to speak, before finally speaking again after a long while:

"Host... Every time you successfully bully the protagonist, you will gain corresponding villain points. The more fortunate the chosen one is, the more villain points you will get from him."

"When your villain value reaches 1,000 points, the system will issue you a corresponding reward, which may be a cultivation technique, a magic weapon, or a spiritual medicine to improve your cultivation level."

"But be aware... once the reward is given, the villain points will be reset to zero and you'll need to accumulate them again."

The system's explanation was still intermittent, but it clearly explained the key rules.

"Got it, got it! That's easy!"

Xie Xingran silently agreed in her mind, her big, dark eyes sparkling with eager anticipation, and her little mouth unconsciously pouting.

"I'm a pro at bullying people and making trouble! I never had the chance to do it before, but this life I have powerful backers and nobody's watching me—it's practically tailor-made for me!"

"I guarantee I'll complete the task flawlessly; just wait and you'll be number one in performance!"

"Hmm... the system's... energy is completely depleted..."

The system's voice grew increasingly faint, "About to... enter a deep slumber. Host... be sure to complete the villain's mission diligently... do not slack off..."

As soon as the words were spoken, the system's voice fell completely silent.

It left only a faint, almost imperceptible mark in Xie Xingran's sea of ​​consciousness, proving that it had once existed.

Xie Xingran sensed the system's status, and his excitement subsided slightly.

But then I thought, since I've already prepared my talents and found a backer, it doesn't seem that important whether the system is awake or not.

He then continued to scrutinize Xie Jingci with a clear conscience, while also planning his own life as a salted fish.

Xie Jinghan held the child and looked at him for a long time, his eyes filled with increasing tenderness. He carefully turned and walked towards the bed.

When he reached the bedside, he first gently lifted a corner of the thin blanket covering Liu Qingwan, and then slowly placed Xie Xingran in his arms beside her, adjusting it to a position that would neither press down on her nor make them too close.

After doing all this, he sat down on the edge of the bed, gently placing his warm palm on Liu Qingwan's slightly cool hand, his movements tender, as if he were cherishing a fragile treasure.

"Qingwan, when did you wake up? Our child is so beautiful, her features look just like yours."

As soon as she finished speaking, Xie Xingran beside her seemed to understand, and suddenly opened her pink lips, making a series of soft and sweet "ee-yah-yah" sounds.

He waved his short, lotus-root-like legs, his little head slightly tilted towards Liu Qingwan, looking as if he were calling out to his mother along with Xie Jingci.

This is no coincidence.

Xie Xingran knew perfectly well that winning someone's favor had to start from childhood.

Especially now that he has such an angelic face, he has an inherent charm that makes him very approachable. If he doesn't take this opportunity to win over his parents, when will he ever get another chance?

His goal was clear: he would only stop when his parents completely spoiled him.

No matter how big a mess he gets into, even if he causes a huge disaster, his parents and maternal grandparents will stand up for him without hesitation and help him sort things out.

He was all too familiar with this feeling of being protected and having complete freedom.

Wasn't this how the Xie family treated him in his past life?

Even though he was an illegitimate child whose identity could not be made public, no one in the Xie family mistreated him.

The old man doted on him and secretly gave him all his savings.

His brothers doted on him. No matter if he was in debt or smashed someone's luxury car, his eldest brother would always step in to smooth things over immediately, never uttering a harsh word.

His sister-in-law doted on him like her own child, and he never failed to receive designer bags, limited-edition watches, and rare gems whenever he asked.

As for Xie Weiyao, they treated him like an ancestor and pampered him.

Although he lost a lot of freedom in his previous life due to being overly controlled, and was watched by someone no matter what he did.

But undeniably, the feeling of being favored by the whole world and having someone to bail you out no matter how big a mess you make is just too awesome.

With two top-tier powers backing him in this life, he must hold onto this favor tightly. Whether he's completing the system's villainous missions or living his carefree life, he'll be invincible.

Thinking of this, Xie Xingran increased the volume of her "ee-yah-yah" and rubbed her little head against Liu Qingwan's arm, looking even more obedient and clingy, perfectly embodying the persona of an angel baby.

At the door of the room, Liu Xuan and the others stood quietly.

The three of them gazed at the tender scene beside the bed, their eyes filled with gentle warmth, and they smiled in unison.

Liu Xuan gently raised his hand, gesturing for the other two to be quiet, and then gestured towards the door with his lips.

The three of them walked very quietly and left the room one after another, gently closing the door behind them, leaving this quiet and cozy space to the family of three.

The door had barely closed when Xie Xingran on the bed became restless.

He turned his round little head, his big, dark eyes staring at Liu Qingwan's pale but still beautiful face beside him. His little mouth pursed, then he opened his pink lips and made a series of soft and urgent "ee-ee-ya-ya" sounds.

Mommy, please wake up soon! Look at your precious baby!

Xie Xingran secretly cheered in his heart, his little calculations clicking away. Once his mother woke up, he could simultaneously win over both his parents.

Thinking about it, he couldn't help but wave his chubby little hands, his little claws reaching precisely for a strand of Liu Qingwan's black hair that had fallen onto the pillow, trying to wake her up by pulling her hair.

"Xingran, you can't pull your mother's hair."

Xie Jinghan was quick-witted and immediately noticed the little guy's little movements. He lowered his voice and gently dissuaded him, while reaching out to gently stop Xie Xingran's restless little hands, afraid that he might hurt Liu Qingwan if he used too much force.

However, before his hand could even touch Xie Xingran's little paw, another slightly cool hand had already gently grasped that tender little hand.

"babble?"

Xie Xingran paused for a moment, his big, dark eyes filled with surprise. He subconsciously followed the hand and looked into a pair of eyes that had just awakened from a deep sleep, slightly hazy yet exceptionally dark and deep.

It was his mother, Liu Qingwan.