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

Chapter 226 They were just afraid
This serious accusation nearly scared Du Weilu out of his wits.

He didn't know if the fact that the Fu family's children were still alive was a blessing from heaven for the Fu family. He only knew that now that this label was really being confirmed, it would be a disaster for the whole family!

"No, no, no, we absolutely did not mean that!" Du Weilu's face was pale, showing no trace of the arrogant demeanor he had shown just minutes before, when he seemed ready to tear Du Anrao and the others apart. This made Du Anrao somewhat disheartened.

[So you're chickening out already? I still prefer your arrogant, "I'm the boss" attitude with your son. You dare to offend people without even doing your research. This whole family is clearly not very bright; no wonder they're always being used as scapegoats.]

Upon hearing this, Xi Jingyue and Du Bixiao glanced silently at Du Weilu, who was still apologizing to Fu Ruixiang and Fu Sili, and nodded in deep agreement.

They still haven't figured out who they really offended. They deserve to fall into this trap!

Having wandered for over twenty years and experienced the full spectrum of human nature, Fu Sili could easily see that these people didn't know they were wrong at all; they were simply afraid—afraid of being retaliated against for offending people who were richer and more powerful than themselves.

If this matter only involved himself, it wouldn't be so bad. He had just returned to the Fu family and didn't want to leave his newly reunited family members with a bad impression of being short-sighted and ruthless.

But this matter concerns Miss Du, the Miss Du who saved him and his adoptive father, and even helped him find his blood relatives.

Fu Sili's expression darkened slightly, revealing a rare display of assertiveness: "The person you should apologize to is not me, but Miss Du. Miss Du is the one who has been unjustly slandered and harassed by you, and Miss Du is the one who has been blocked from entering the private room and forced to listen to your nonsense, threats, and intimidation."

"It was her who broke the rules. Everyone has to queue to get in, so why can't she? They even prepared a private room just for her. I think you all have some shady relationship with her to protect her like this. I don't accept this!"

Hearing his youngest son's inappropriate and outrageous remarks, Du Weiluo turned around and slapped him, saying, "Shut up! You have no right to speak here!"

However, it was all for naught. After hearing his words, Fu Ruixiang's face darkened completely, and he sneered, "Miss Du is our family's benefactor. We would personally go to her house to cook for her if she needs anything, let alone just prepare a private room for her to use."

"Since this gentleman is so hostile to Miss Du and has such strong opinions about our restaurant's hospitality, he probably doesn't like our little shabby restaurant very much either. In that case, go to the kitchen and charge them a separate bill, refund their entire bill, and send them out properly. Don't make them feel wronged."

This means they're all being packed up and kicked out.

Du Weilu couldn't understand why Fu Ruixiang would show such favoritism towards Du Anrao, even though Du Desheng himself had never received such treatment.

After much thought, I realized that the problem still lay with Fu Sili. All of this was just to vent Fu Sili's anger, and that little girl was just a pretext.

“Mr. Fu, my son really knows he was wrong. He has never heard of Young Master Fu, let alone seen him. What he said just now was completely unintentional. I told him to apologize to Young Master Fu. Young Master Fu can hit or scold him if he wants. Could you please give us another chance, considering that he was ignorant?”

"dad!"

"If you still consider me your father, then apologize to Young Master Fu!"

Xi Jingyue and Du Bixiao: "..." No, even after all this, they still call him Young Master Fu, and they don't even know who to beg from. They're hopeless.

Du Anrao, however, understood clearly: were these people truly stupid? Not entirely; they simply refused to believe it.

They were unwilling to believe that she, a wild girl from out of town, could gain the favor of powerful figures and easily obtain what they couldn't get even after scheming for a long time.

Fu Ruixiang remained silent in the face of Du Weilu's tearful pleas, only turning to ask Du Anrao, "What does Miss Du think?"

"This happened in your store, so it's your decision to make it. I have no objection. I'm just a little curious..." "What?"

Du Anrao didn't answer him, but instead said to Du Tianci, "You're clinging to me so stubbornly. Is it because you're bursting with a sense of justice and can't stand that I don't follow the store rules, or because you can't accept that I, a wild girl from somewhere else, have suddenly climbed over you, gotten what you couldn't get, and enjoyed treatment you couldn't enjoy?"

Du Tianci was startled. His fig leaf had been torn off, which made him somewhat embarrassed and angry: "Don't try to pin this on me. It was your problem to begin with. What's wrong with what I said?"

"So, are you trying to embarrass me by making this scene, or are you trying to make the restaurant look bad so they can raise your salaries? If you had to choose one, which would you pick?"

Du Tianci froze, his eyes darting around frantically, as if he were really considering the question.

Seeing that he remained silent for a long time, Du Anrao already knew what was going on.

"Uncle Fu, I have nothing more to ask. This matter started because of me, but since it happened here, I'll have to trouble you to handle it."

"It's our fault. It was our oversight that caused you and your friend a bad experience. Don't worry, I'll handle this."

As Fu Ruixiang was speaking, he prepared to have Du Wei and his family packed up and taken away, but before he could finish speaking, another uninvited guest arrived.

"Why is it so lively here? Has something happened?"

Du Anrao and the others, who were originally about to enter the private room, paused for a moment and subconsciously turned their heads to look in the direction of the voice. They saw a young man in a suit and leather shoes, thin and a bit dark-skinned, standing at the corner of the corridor, looking at them with a half-smile.

"Mr. Yao...you..." Du Weilu was delighted to see the visitor, but then he remembered that he was about to be kicked out of the store. He had taken the initiative to invite him but had made a mistake. He wondered if Mr. Yao would be angry.

Fu Ruixiang noticed a slight change in the man's expression and said politely but distantly, "There was a minor commotion, but it's almost resolved."

"Since it's just a minor disturbance, why not let them off this time for my sake?"

Fu Ruixiang looked surprised, then belatedly glanced at Du Wei and the others: "You and they... are together?"

This unexpected appearance of a "Cheng Yaojin" was truly surprising. Du Anrao sidled up to his cousin and asked curiously, "Sis, who is this guy? Uncle Fu seems quite wary of him."

"He is the young master of the Yao family in the north of the city, named Yao Fangjin. His family has some influence, and he is a ruthless character himself. You should avoid contact with him unless necessary. If you do run into him, avoid him if you can, and if you can't avoid him, find someone to help you. Don't be alone with him."

Du Bixiao spoke earnestly, much like a concerned elder urging their beloved daughter to stay away from the scoundrel.

Unfortunately, Du Anrao's focus was a bit off.

"Yao Fangjin?"

Good heavens, it was him!

(End of this chapter)