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

Chapter 68 It's okay, I'll spoil you.

"Fourth Sister, is something urgent?"

"No...no."

Du Anrao looked at her expectantly: "How about we go back later?"

"Sure, I was just worried you'd be bored."

“I’m not bored at all. The snacks here are quite delicious.” As if to prove his point, Duanrao lowered his head and took another bite of a small cake.

Du Yuxi: "..."

While eating, Du Anrao was thinking about important matters in his mind.

Although I don't know what the Li family is planning, since they've seen my fourth sister today, I don't believe they have no intention of getting a paternity test done. I need to stall for time and create an opportunity for them to succeed.

Startled by Du Anrao's exclamation, Du Yuxi, thinking she had accidentally overlooked something important, breathed a sigh of relief without realizing it, and for a moment didn't know whether to cry or laugh.

Speaking of which, what's needed for DNA sampling? Blood? No, I can't let my fourth sister get hurt. What else besides blood? Hair? That's a good option. But how can I get my fourth sister's hair without arousing suspicion?

Du Yuxi couldn't help but smile when she heard Du Anrao muttering to himself that he couldn't let her get hurt.

Seeing that she kept glancing at her hair, he sighed helplessly and pretended to be troubled, saying, "An'an, the hair clip in my hair seems to be stuck. Can you help me fix it?"

[Great opportunity!!!]

Du Anrao was incredibly excited inside, but on the surface he showed a look of concern: "Let me see. Oh dear, your hair clip seems to be tangled in your hair. Just bear with it, I'll help you get it off."

Du Yuxi's lips twitched slightly. She thought to herself, "Baby, your acting is really a bit... But it's okay, I'll spoil you."

"...Okay, be gentle."

"Uh-huh."

Using the excuse of retrieving a hair clip, Du Anrao plucked two strands of Du Yuxi's hair and wrapped them around it.

She then put the hair clip in her hand for safekeeping, saying that "this hair clip seems to easily get stuck in my hair."

[The next step is to find a place where the Li family can see the hairpin, so they can find it and pick it up themselves.]

Du Anrao glanced around and suddenly his eyes lit up.

[I've got it! Mr. Xi is nearby!]

Xi Jingyue, who already knew her entire plan from her mutterings, was speechless.

At this point, shouldn't he say: "Don't come any closer!!!"
Although Xi Jingyue had an ominous feeling that he was about to be involved in this matter, he was still curious about what Du Anrao would do next, and ultimately chose to remain calm and observe the situation.

Then he realized that he had overestimated Du Anrao's thought process and acting skills.

Suddenly, she stood up, pretending that she had drunk too much juice and needed to go to the restroom, and gracefully walked past Du Yuxi, arm in arm with her.

As she passed by, she tossed the hairpin in front of her.

Xi Jingyue: "..."

Du Yuxi: "..."

The two witnesses were deeply shocked, but the person who caused this sudden incident felt that he was doing quite well and turned to look in Xi Jingyue's direction with anticipation.

Xi Jingyue finally understood Du Yuxi's feelings. He pretended to be surprised when he found the hair clip and stepped forward to pick it up.

【It’s done! 】

Du Anrao was incredibly excited, feeling even more like a little genius. She quickly pulled Du Yuxi towards the restroom, afraid that Xi Jingyue would realize what was happening and chase after them to return the hair clip. Xi Jingyue watched their retreating figures, feeling both helpless and amused. She thought to herself that if it weren't for their tacit help in covering for her, only a fool would believe her trick.

Just then, Li Zhaoyang suddenly walked over, looking puzzled: "Brother, what are you spacing out for?"

Then she noticed the hair clip on his hand, and her eyes widened in surprise: "Whose hair clip is this? It looks familiar. Ah, isn't it... isn't it..."

"That Miss Du."

"It really is hers! I was wondering why it looked so familiar. But wait, how did her hair clip end up in your hands?"

"They dropped it by accident when they passed by."

"I see." Li Zhaoyang took the hairpin from Xi Jingyue's hand quite naturally. After seeing that there were two strands of hair wrapped around the hairpin, a thought flashed through his mind. "This hairpin belongs to our second son, so the hair on it must also be... Can I use this to do a paternity test with my second uncle and aunt?!"

Li Zhaoyang felt like he was an incredibly lucky genius; he had just fallen asleep when someone brought him a lucky break.

Unexpectedly, when she turned around, she met her cousin's indescribable expression.

"What...what happened?"

"Eat more walnuts regularly."

"what?"

"To nourish the brain."

Li Zhaoyang: ? ? ?

With several important matters completed, Du Anrao did not insist on keeping Du Yuxi as before. The two greeted the host and prepared to leave, but encountered Xie's mother and son just as they were about to leave the gate.

When Madam Xie saw Du Yuxi's eyes brighten slightly, she wanted to say something, but didn't know how to start.

Finally, Xie Jingyao broke the silence first: "Are you guys preparing to go back?"

"Ah."

Du Yuxi still remembered the so-called engagement, but she had no intention of having any interaction with the person in front of her, and she didn't want to compete with Li Qianxi for any man, so she was somewhat indifferent to Xie Jingyao.

Madam Xie naturally noticed this as well and looked at Xie Jingyao questioningly.

Xie Jingyao guessed the reason without even thinking, and awkwardly pursed his lips: "What happened last time was my fault. I was not very nice to you two at the time, and I am very sorry. I hope you can give me a chance to make amends."

These words shocked everyone present.

Madam Xie couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "Last time?"

The way she looked at her son seemed to say, "You two have met before? When did that happen? I had no idea!"
Du Yuxi and the other person were also surprised. Xie Jingyao's protection of Li Qianxi that day was still fresh in their minds. How could he have changed his attitude so quickly after only a few days?

[Could it be because he knows Fourth Sister might be the biological daughter of the Second Madam of the Li family? Perhaps his fiancée will be replaced, and his love-struck mind has miraculously disappeared?]

The phrase "cured without medicine" is somewhat intriguing in this context, and Du Yuxi's expression darkened further.

Although Xie Jingyao didn't know what the two sisters were thinking, he felt a sense of crisis when he saw Du Yuxi's expression.

“After I got back that day, I had someone check Li Qianxi’s friends over the past two years and her bank statements for the last few months. We did find some things and realized that I had indeed misunderstood Master Du that day. I think I owe you both an apology for my rude remarks that day.”

Du Yuxi looked surprised, but Du Anrao immediately understood.

[Wow, did he realize that Li Qianxi had cheated on him too many times behind his back, and like Ye Mengzhen, he unfollowed her and turned against her?]

(End of this chapter)