Transmigrating as the Villain Father, Forcing the Protagonist's Mother to Have Children-Chapter 104

Chapter 104

Li Xiao returned home, looking utterly dejected.

His family had been waiting for him, and the moment he stepped inside, his mother eagerly asked,

“Xiao, what happened? Did you apologize to President Xu? Did he forgive you?”

His father was just as concerned.

After all, Xu Hao had helped them a lot.

If anyone in their family resented him, it would be utterly disgraceful.

But Li Yunshu didn’t care in the slightest.

She had never been close to her younger brother, even as kids.

And after he started fooling around outside, their relationship grew even more distant.

That was fine—living under the same roof but minding their own business.

But now, Li Xiao was constantly doubting and suspecting Xu Hao, the very man who had helped her. That crossed the line.

She was completely disappointed in him.

She didn’t care about anything related to him anymore.

Seeing the anticipation in his parents’ eyes, Li Xiao felt bitter.

How much did they want him to submit to Xu Hao?

No. He couldn’t let Xu Hao’s influence continue spreading in their minds.

So he said, “No, I apologized, but President Xu refused to forgive me.”

His parents sighed in disappointment.

They didn’t blame Xu Hao. They blamed their own useless son, who must have offended him somehow.

Li Xiao had no other choice.

If he badmouthed Xu Hao now, his family would immediately turn against him.

So he had to start subtly—keeping things neutral at first, then slowly sowing doubt…

But just then, Li Yunshu’s voice rang out.

“You’re lying.”

She frowned and stared at him coldly.

“Uncle Xu is such a good person. During dinner, he treated you just like everyone else.”

“He even drank with you. How could he possibly reject your apology?”

“You didn’t apologize at all, did you?”

Li Xiao was stunned.

He hadn’t even said anything bad about Xu Hao, yet she was already refuting him?

It seemed Xu Hao had left a deep impression on her.

That was dangerous.

If Xu Hao so much as beckoned, his sister might throw herself at him willingly.

Alarmed, Li Xiao realized he needed a plan to protect his sister from getting hurt.

For a moment, he froze.

His parents, on the other hand, were dumbfounded.

They recalled Xu Hao’s polite and humble demeanor.

Even with their poor status, he never put on airs.

At the dinner table, he hadn’t shown any hostility toward Li Xiao at all.

If anything, it was Li Xiao who held resentment against him.

Looking at Li Xiao’s guilty expression, they finally understood.

Not only had he not apologized, but he had also deliberately misled them.

Unforgivable.

Given how much he resented Xu Hao, who knew if he had even insulted him outside?

Their faces darkened.

Li Yunshu was already thinking about moving out.

She didn’t want to see this useless brother every day.

Their mother, fuming with rage, pointed at Li Xiao and shouted,

“You brat! I should never have had any expectations for you. A loser is a loser—only fit to hang around with thugs!”

Their father, sobering up slightly from his drunken state, was furious.

He had been the one who allowed Li Xiao to escort Xu Hao, even advising him to apologize properly.

And now he found out his son had lied?

Overwhelmed with anger, he grabbed a feather duster nearby.

Storming up to Li Xiao, he beat him mercilessly.

“Useless fool! No skills to speak of, and now you’re a liar too?”

“You don’t even listen to me anymore? Let’s see if I don’t beat some sense into you today!”

He was still drunk and didn’t hold back.

Even with Li Xiao’s mid-stage martial arts training, he still felt the pain.

But he remained silent.

His father only stopped when he was too exhausted to continue.

Li Xiao, no longer pretending, decided to try one last time.

“Don’t you think today’s events were strange?” he asked.

“Those guys changed the demolition payout on a whim—weren’t they afraid we’d report them?”

“And right at the crucial moment, Xu Hao just happened to step in and help us?”

His parents and sister widened their eyes in shock.

Was he suggesting that Xu Hao had staged the entire incident?

Bang!

Li Yunshu immediately stormed back to her room and slammed the door shut.

She had no patience for his nonsense.

His father, who had been catching his breath, suddenly found more energy and launched another round of beatings.

This time, his mother didn’t even try to stop him.

She grabbed a bamboo strip and joined in the beating.

The Next Morning—

Li Yunshu left early for work.

What she didn’t realize was that someone was following her.

It was her brother, Li Xiao.

He was worried something might happen to her on the way to work.

Or worse, that Xu Hao might “heroically” save her again.

Since he had the day off, he decided he might as well escort her.

It wouldn’t take long anyway.

After yesterday’s events, he was deeply concerned.

His sister’s goodwill toward Xu Hao had grown tremendously after he “helped” their family.

If Xu Hao wanted to make a move on her, it would likely be soon.

Li Xiao had to stay vigilant.

Reality wasn’t like those cliché stories where the hero always won.

Li Yunshu arrived at Xu Corporation without any trouble.

Coincidentally, Xu Hao also arrived at the company at the same time, and the two ran into each other.

Li Xiao had been following his sister the entire way.

Now that she had safely reached the office, he was ready to go find that brainless villain.

But the moment he spotted Xu Hao, his heart tightened.

His steps faltered, and he stopped in his tracks.

Not seeing any other employees around, Li Yunshu switched to a more intimate form of address.

“Good morning, Uncle Xu…”

“Yunshu, work hasn’t started yet, has it? You come in early every day?”

Ever since acquiring the Liu family’s new energy vehicle company, Xu Hao had been expanding its production.

He had hired numerous experts and professors to research advanced technology, including smart driving and energy efficiency.

Just yesterday, there had been a major breakthrough in their research, so he had decided to drop by today.

Otherwise, why would he be here so early in the morning?

Wouldn’t it be much more enjoyable to wake up in the embrace of a stunning stepmother instead?

Li Yunshu replied obediently, “I’m still new here and unfamiliar with a lot of things. Coming in early helps me adapt quickly and get into work mode.”

Xu Hao looked at her.

“You just joined. Take your time to adjust—there’s no need to rush.”

Li Yunshu nodded lightly.

But in her heart, she thought, Uncle Xu values me so much—how could I take it slow?

If she didn’t work hard, she wouldn’t be able to forgive herself.

Just then, Xu Hao let out a soft “Hmm?”

Before she could react, she felt two hands on her shoulders.

Stunned, she looked up and saw Xu Hao leaning in.

His deep eyes locked onto hers.

His chiseled face was so close, and his masculine scent enveloped her.

Her heartbeat quickened out of nowhere.

“Unc… Uncle Xu, wh-what’s wrong? Is there something on my face?”

She tried to joke, hoping it would ease her nervousness.

But Xu Hao’s next words caught her completely off guard.

“There actually is.”

With a flick of his fingers, he retrieved a flower petal from his spatial storage.

He reached out, gently touching her head, as if plucking the petal from her hair.

“See?”

Xu Hao opened his palm and presented the petal before her.

Li Yunshu froze.

She must have walked under a tree, and the petal had fallen onto her head.

For a second, she had thought Uncle Xu was about to kiss her.

But… that wasn’t the case?

Then why did she feel oddly disappointed?

Ding… Li Yunshu’s heartbeat accelerates, Emotional Value +654…

Ding… Li Xiao is furious, Emotional Value +987…

From a distance—

Li Xiao clenched his teeth so hard they nearly cracked.

He had been watching his sister and Xu Hao closely.

When Xu Hao suddenly leaned in, he assumed he was trying to take advantage of her and was ready to intervene.

Rage boiled inside him.

He knew it! Xu Hao had never had good intentions!

After gaining his sister’s trust, he wasted no time in making a move.

Just as Li Xiao was about to shout, “Let go of my sister!”

He saw Xu Hao pull a petal from her hair.

Li Xiao hesitated, stopping mid-step.

So it was just a misunderstanding?

Wait…

Something wasn’t right.

Li Xiao had followed his sister the entire way.

With his heightened perception as a martial artist, there was no way he could have missed a petal on her head.

Ruling out all other possibilities, there was only one explanation—

Xu Hao had put the petal there himself.

More precisely, he had staged the entire moment, pretending to remove it.

And combined with how he suddenly leaned in…

—He understood.

Xu Hao was testing his sister.

After repeatedly “saving” her and gaining her favor, he was now pushing boundaries with these small interactions.

If she didn’t resist, the next step would be a real kiss.

Shameless. Despicable. Scum.

Li Xiao’s fists clenched, his eyes burning with fury.

He wanted nothing more than to beat Xu Hao to the point where he couldn’t function.

He wanted to rush up and warn his sister that this was all part of Xu Hao’s scheme.

But then he remembered her attitude toward him.

She wouldn’t believe him.

Without evidence, he would only make her hate him more.

Frustration built up inside him.

He knew it was a trap, yet he couldn’t do anything about it.

The helplessness nearly suffocated him.

“Th-thank you, Uncle Xu…”

Realizing she had misunderstood, Li Yunshu blushed and thanked him.

She avoided his gaze, unable to look him in the eye.

Xu Hao smiled slightly.

Li Xiao had been spot on.

He was indeed testing the heroine.

And since the protagonist was lurking nearby, this was also a perfect chance to farm some Emotional Value.

“Just be more careful next time,” Xu Hao said with a chuckle. “But honestly, that flower on your head looked quite nice.”

Li Yunshu froze.

Her heart was still racing from earlier, and now Xu Hao was complimenting her?

For some reason, it felt different than before.

Her cheeks turned even redder.

Xu Hao, knowing when to stop, left it at that.

Today’s test of the little heroine was about enough. Xu Hao spoke gently.

“Alright, Yunshu, go ahead and get to work. Don’t overwork yourself. If you have any questions, ask Qingge.”

“…Okay,” Li Yunshu stammered slightly.

Just as she was about to leave, she noticed the flower petal in Xu Hao’s hand and paused.

“Uncle Xu, can I have that petal?”

That petal had made her heart race earlier. She wanted to keep it as a bookmark.

“Take it.”

Li Yunshu accepted the petal and shyly ran into the company building.

Xu Hao stroked his chin, lost in thought.

Ding… Li Yunshu’s heart flutters, Emotional Value +852…

Ding… Li Xiao is seething with rage, Emotional Value +963…

Seeing the system’s notifications, Xu Hao withdrew his gaze and looked toward the distant corner.

Li Xiao snapped out of his fury.

Had Xu Hao noticed him?

But so what?

He had every right to be angry—Xu Hao was flirting with his sister!

Just then, he saw Xu Hao beckon him over.

Li Xiao hesitated for a moment before walking forward.

“Xiao, didn’t you say yesterday that I could come to you if I needed help? Well, I’ve thought of something.”

Xu Hao spoke bluntly, leaving Li Xiao momentarily stunned.

What was with the casual “Xiao” like they were close?

They weren’t friends. In fact, they were sworn enemies.

Xu Hao had stolen two of the women he liked—his sister-in-law and the beautiful landlady.

And now, he was trying to take his sister too.

If Li Xiao were strong enough, he would’ve torn Xu Hao to pieces by now.

He forced himself to stay calm.

Slowly, he recalled that last night, he had indeed told Xu Hao that as long as he left his sister alone, he would do anything.

Did this mean Xu Hao was agreeing to that condition?

But then why had he just been flirting with his sister?

Could he really be planning to make Li Xiao work for him while continuing to pursue Yunshu?

How could someone be this shameless?

Taking a deep breath, suppressing the urge to kill, Li Xiao spoke in a low voice.

“Are you sure you’ll leave my sister alone? Keep your distance and stop interfering in her life?”

Xu Hao thought for a moment and replied, “Of course. I always stick to my principles. If I ask you to do something, that means I’ve agreed to your condition.”

Xu Hao, whose dictionary didn’t even contain the word “principles,” spoke with absolute confidence.

Li Xiao let out a cold snort of disbelief.

“If you’ve already decided not to go after my sister, then why were you flirting with her just now?”

“Don’t think I don’t know that flower petal was your trick.”

Xu Hao denied it smoothly. “I think you’re misunderstanding…”

Li Xiao sneered.

This scheming old fox—who would believe him?

Xu Hao, unconcerned with Li Xiao’s suspicions, continued, “As long as you get the job done, I’ll have your sister fired. After that, whatever happens is out of my hands.”

“Fire my sister?”

Li Xiao’s heart stirred.

If Yunshu got fired, she and Xu Hao wouldn’t see each other anymore. Their age gap was already a barrier—distance would only make their relationship fade.

By the time he grew strong enough, he could protect her himself.

He never believed that Xu Hao would truly let his sister go.

But he did believe in his own ability to grow stronger.

All he needed to do was buy time.

“How can I trust you?”

“What if I do what you ask, and you go back on your word?”

Li Xiao eyed Xu Hao with deep suspicion.

The man had already seduced his sister and the young girl Xiao Wanling. He was clearly no good.

“I swear on my honor…” Xu Hao declared confidently.

…That’s it?

Li Xiao had never trusted empty promises.

Especially not from a man like Xu Hao.

Did he even have honor?

But despite his doubts, Li Xiao had no choice.

Xu Hao held all the power right now. He dictated the terms.

All Li Xiao could do was hope Xu Hao would keep his word.

Taking a deep breath, he furrowed his brows.

“What do you want me to do?”

“It’s simple. I’ve got my eye on your sister. When the time comes, you…”