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

Chapter 387 Taking the initiative is the only way to succeed.

Du Yunni and her companion laughed along with them. Their elderly mother had laughed the same way when she received Aunt Yin's call and learned about the matter.

Cui Jueyan has been going on for so long just to have his son, who bears his surname, carry on the family line and inherit the family business he acquired through deception and scheming.

Now, Du Lianshuang has completely broken ties with him. Not only did they divorce, but she also saddled him with huge debts, and his son lost his means of carrying on the family line. All his scheming has come to nothing. He lost both the sesame seeds and the watermelon. He must be furious.

Does he know about this?

Everyone present knew perfectly well who Du Anrao was referring to.

Du Xiuyuan snorted coldly and said gloatingly, "At first, he didn't know. His mother took pity on him because he was out of touch with the news inside, so she made a special trip to tell him the good news."

Du Anrao gave Du Xiuyuan a thumbs-up with deep admiration.

My aunt's trick is brilliant! Shrimp and pork heart, definitely shrimp and pork heart!

"In other words, Cui Jueyan is in jail, Cui Chengye is ruined, and they can't rely on their most beloved son and grandson. So they're thinking of exploiting you, their nominal grandson and granddaughter. Are you two some cheap suckers?"

"...Of course not." Du Xiuyuan's lips twitched twice, and he said with some embarrassment, "My mother said that they were spoiled by that man. They've gotten used to sucking blood and can't even walk independently anymore. They're always thinking about how to get something for nothing. We're just the next blood bags they've set their sights on. Once they give in to public opinion this time, we'll be subjected to endless demands. So, we absolutely can't open that door!"

“Your mother makes a lot of sense, and she understands those two old people’s intentions very well.” Du Anrao nodded in agreement. “So what are you going to do next? You can’t just keep hiding like this and not go to school, can you?”

Upon hearing this, the siblings visibly became dejected.

“We definitely have to go to school, but it’s not a good thing for them to block our school gate all day long. You have no idea, just because the two of them came to our school and talked nonsense, my sister and I have ruined our reputation at school. Now, who knows how many people are pointing fingers and laughing at us behind our backs.”

When Du Xiuyuan thought about the reactions of the people around him when those two old guys came to cause trouble a couple of days ago, as well as the hurtful curses and accusations made by those mixed in the crowd, who accused them of being cold-blooded, unfilial, greedy, and of low character, he felt both angry and somewhat fearful.

Du Yunni also sighed, "Xiuyuan is right. If we keep making a fuss like this, the teachers and school leaders will definitely have a problem with us. At that point, we might not even need anyone to bring it up; we might just find ourselves unable to stay at this school anymore."

"Is it that serious? What are your plans, Aunt? We can't just let them keep making a scene like this, can we?"

Du Xiuyuan slung his arm over his shoulder like an old man: "Mom said she would find a way. If all else fails, she'll just find someone to beat them up and get rid of them. Beat them up every time they come. Eventually, they'll be scared of us."

Du Anrao: "..."

[I must say, you truly are worthy of being called my aunt! Your methods are quite ruthless!]

“There’s no need to go to all that trouble.” Du Anrao finished eating the apple he had just washed, clapped his hands, stood up, and called to the two of them, “Let’s go, take me to your school.”

"Go to our school?" Du Xiuyuan and Du Yuxi were startled. Du Yuxi, who had been sitting on the sidelines as a background figure and had just helped Du Anrao wash apples, was also somewhat surprised: "What are you going to their school for?"

"Naturally, I'll go meet their grandparents who want to use them as long-term meal tickets, and also see if there are any oddballs at their school who like to be generous with other people's money."

Since you're so generous with other people's money, you must be very magnanimous and wouldn't mind if I took the liberty of prying into your shameful little secrets and making them public so that everyone can judge and determine who's right and who's wrong, right?

The three of them: "..." Although... why were they actually a little excited?

The siblings, who had looked like drowned rats not long ago, immediately perked up.

A large group of people headed to Du Xiuyuan's school, only to run into two elderly people in their sixties or seventies peeking around at the school gate. It was clear they were up to no good.

"Those are Cui Jueyan's parents?"

Du Xiuyuan and his companion looked displeased upon seeing the two men: "Yes. They've been coming around this time every day these past few days."

After a moment's thought, Du Anrao understood what the two were thinking. There were more people outside after school, making it easier for them to do their thing.

"Let's go. Avoiding us isn't a good solution; taking the initiative is the only way. Has Aunt been notified yet?"

Du Yuxi waved her phone and said, "I've already called her, and she's on her way."

As Du Anrao and the others got off the bus, the school bell rang, and the two old men at the door started peeking out even more frequently, looking ready to rush up and grab them at any moment.

Seeing this, Du Anrao found it amusing and winked at the siblings, signaling them to take the initiative.

Du Xiuyuan already loathed the two unreasonable people, but he was too clumsy with words and always got led astray by their words, leaving him with a belly full of anger that he couldn't vent.

Now that they have someone backing them up, their tone is somewhat arrogant: "Why are you here again?"

When the Cui couple heard his voice, they turned around and saw him and Du Yunni. Their slightly cloudy eyes brightened, and without bothering to find out why the two had come from outside instead of inside, they took two steps forward and grabbed Du Xiuyuan's wrist, their faces full of excitement.

"Xiuyuan, you've finally arrived. What have you thought about what Grandpa and Grandma told you the other day? Your heartless mother sent your father to jail. We two old folks, with one foot in the grave, have no other choice but to swallow our pride and beg you. Please, for the sake of how much Grandpa and Grandma have loved you, give Grandpa and Grandma a way out."

That's why they say shameless people are all great actors; they can shed huge tears on cue.

It's no wonder that Du Yunni and her brother couldn't outmaneuver these two cunning old monsters. Before they made up their minds to come to their door, they had already prepared their arguments. In addition, they were willing to go all out with crying, making a scene, and threatening suicide, so the initiative was completely in their hands. How could they possibly have time to defend themselves?

"What did I talk to them about the other day? Was it to ask them to forgive their scumbag father who had another family outside, who tricked them into marriage and wanted to take advantage of their family's poverty, or was it that they had enjoyed wealth and luxury for too long by having their son become a live-in son-in-law, and when the truth came out, they were kicked out along with the other man's wife and children, and they were resentful, so they wanted someone to continue to support them under pressure from public opinion, to be their walking ATM?"