Transmigrating as the Villain Father, Forcing the Protagonist's Mother to Have Children-Chapter 60

Chapter 60

Xu Family Study Room.

Ding ding dang… ding ding dang… ding dang rang ding dang~…

A beautiful melody filled the study.

Listening closely, it was none other than the internet sensation—Symphony of Fate.

The piano notes flowed between urgency and elegance, sometimes surging with passion.

Anyone who heard it would praise it:

“That’s an excellent performance.”

Yet, the pianist, Xu Hongzhuang, frowned deeply as she played.

Finally, she lifted her hands off the keys, picked up her phone, and played a recording of Xu Hao’s rendition of Symphony of Fate.

She had spent the entire day practicing along with the recording.

With her natural musical talent, she had learned this masterpiece without a teacher.

But no matter how hard she tried, her version felt completely different from Xu Hao’s.

And the gap was huge.

Not even on the same level.

And this was just a recording.

If she compared it to his live performance, the difference in sound quality and depth would be even greater.

Xu Hongzhuang felt frustrated.

Right now, countless fans were calling for her to perform publicly.

Many entertainment companies were offering massive contracts to sign her.

In the past, she would have been thrilled by this level of support.

This was the feeling of achieving her dream—becoming a superstar.

But now, she couldn’t find it in herself to be happy.

For one simple reason—the viral Symphony of Fate wasn’t her performance.

And she couldn’t play it like Xu Hao did.

This thought had tormented her all day.

Even the moment of enlightenment she had felt after hearing Xu Hao play yesterday was starting to fade.

Click…

The study door creaked open carefully.

It was her two younger sisters, just back from school.

“I knew Third Sister would be here,” Xu Huayi said, looking unsurprised.

The two sisters walked in, their eyes curious as they spotted the grand piano.

“We came to check out the piano Dad gave you.”

Xu Huayi ran her fingers over the surface, pressed a few keys, then searched the brand online.

“This is Steinway’s latest model, worth 9.3 million. Looks like Dad really cares about you, Third Sister.”

“Too bad… it’s still nothing compared to my necklace, hehe…”

She giggled mischievously.

Xu Shiqing rolled her eyes at her younger sister.

Then, noticing Xu Hongzhuang’s furrowed brows, she asked with concern,

“Third Sister, what’s wrong? Are you unhappy with the piano Dad gave you?”

“No, the piano is great.”

Xu Hongzhuang shook her head, ignoring her two sisters, and played the recording again.

Xu Shiqing’s eyes flickered with realization.

She opened her mouth but hesitated, considering the strained relationship between her third sister and their father.

Xu Huayi, however, had no such reservations.

“What’s up?” she asked playfully.

“Don’t tell me Third Sister is trying to learn Dad’s Symphony of Fate and hasn’t figured it out yet?”

“Hahaha!”

Seeing her younger sister gloating, Xu Shiqing hurried over and covered her mouth.

“If you can’t say something nice, just don’t say anything.”

“But I’m just telling the truth!”

Xu Huayi wiggled free and pouted.

“What’s the big deal? If you can’t play it, just learn! It’s not embarrassing.”

“Dad, the composer and performer, is right here at home. With his guidance, I bet you could master it in a day!”

Her words struck a chord with Xu Shiqing, who also started persuading her.

“She’s right, Third Sister. Instead of struggling alone, why not ask Dad to teach you?”

“Dad is an amazing teacher. Every lesson from him has given us huge improvements.”

Ask Xu Hao to teach her?

Xu Hongzhuang’s heart wavered.

After struggling all day, hearing a possible solution made her eager to try.

Xu Hao’s piano skills far surpassed international masters.

Yesterday, just one song had sparked a moment of enlightenment in her.

If he taught her, no—**only if he taught her—**could she truly learn Symphony of Fate.

But…

She hesitated.

Just last night, she and her two older sisters, along with these two younger sisters, had formed an alliance.

And now, asking Xu Hao for help felt like a betrayal.

No… this wasn’t betrayal.

“I’m just asking Xu Hao about piano techniques.

It’s not like I’m completely forgiving him.

These are two entirely different things.”

Xu Hongzhuang justified herself in her mind.

With that thought, clarity dawned on her.

But then…

She couldn’t help but smile bitterly.

She had convinced herself, but she still had no idea if Xu Hao would even agree to teach her.

She might just be overthinking it.

Xu Huayi noticed the changes in her expression and clenched her fists in encouragement.

“Third Sister, are you worried that Dad won’t teach you?”

“I’m telling you, you’re overthinking. Haven’t you noticed how well Dad has treated you since you came back?”

“Last night, he even stayed up late to bring you the piano. As long as you ask, he’ll definitely agree to teach you.”

Xu Shiqing chimed in from the side.

“Yeah, yeah, Dad is super nice…”

Xu Hongzhuang felt restless.

She couldn’t continue practicing, so she went downstairs to the living room with her two younger sisters.

After checking out the gifts Xu Hao had given her, the two sisters ran off to the courtyard to do their homework.

The assignments were given by Xu Hao himself—

One calligraphy piece and one painting per day.

With his hands-on guidance, their skills had improved significantly.

Especially Xu Shiqing, who could now complete in a single day what used to take her over ten days.

From the kitchen, Su Wanqiu peeked out and saw her daughter, Xu Hongzhuang, staring blankly on the sofa.

She called out, “Hongzhuang, come help me for a bit.”

“Oh… okay…”

Snapping out of her thoughts, Xu Hongzhuang walked into the kitchen.

It wasn’t busy at all.

Su Wanqiu had only called her over to say some nice things about Xu Hao.

Last night, because she hadn’t been proactive, Xu Hao had made things difficult for her.

She casually assigned her daughter the task of picking vegetables, then casually asked,

“Hongzhuang, what do you think of your father now?”

Xu Hongzhuang gave her stunning stepmother a strange look, not understanding why she was asking.

But after some thought, she replied,

“Not as much as I used to.”

Her words were short but hit the key point.

The old Xu Hao had been unpredictable, cold, and ruthless.

He barely even resembled a father.

Logically speaking, even if it were a cat or dog raised for over twenty years, there should be some attachment.

But no—Xu Hao felt nothing.

The current Xu Hao, however, seemed like a completely different person.

Not only was his coldness gone, but he now showed kindness in countless ways.

It made it impossible for her to hate him anymore.

Su Wanqiu was secretly delighted.

Her daughter’s impression of Xu Hao was changing—this was progress.

“You’ve noticed too, haven’t you? Your father really isn’t the same as before. Maybe he finally realized his past mistakes…”

Su Wanqiu launched into a passionate speech, using all her late-night energy to shower Xu Hao with praise.

She was just shy of calling him the best father in the world.

At first, Xu Hongzhuang listened attentively.

But as the praise went on and on, her expression grew more and more skeptical.

Finally, when Su Wanqiu finished, she spoke up.

“Su Mom, I have a question for you.”

“What is it?”

Su Wanqiu looked surprised.

“I want to know… are you really, like Little Sister said, completely conquered by him?”

Whoosh—

Su Wanqiu froze, her face instantly turning red, the blush creeping down to her neck.

Her head started heating up, panic surging inside.

But on the surface, she forced a calm expression.

“That’s nonsense. Don’t listen to her wild talk.”

“Then, can you tell me, Su Mom, what was with those loud noises at night?”

A playful glint flashed in Xu Hongzhuang’s eyes.

This beautiful stepmother always carried herself with dignity in front of them.

Seeing her flustered like this was quite entertaining.

Wait, no!

Why am I acting like Xu Huayi, enjoying this kind of mischief?!

“You… you must have misheard. I… I didn’t make any sounds!”

Su Wanqiu averted her eyes, stammering.

It’s over. Another daughter found out.

There goes my motherly dignity.

“Su Mom, you’re acting like you’ve been caught red-handed. I never said who made the noises.”

“Wu wu…”

Su Wanqiu finally broke.

She turned away, focusing all her energy on cooking.

Seeing her stepmother like this, Xu Hongzhuang decided to let it go.

After all, Su Wanqiu had always been good to them.

Despite the teasing, she was a gentle and capable woman.

Before long, a feast was ready on the table.

Just as they finished setting up, Xu Hao happened to return home.

During dinner, Xu Hongzhuang hesitated several times, wanting to speak but holding back.

She wanted to ask Xu Hao to teach her piano.

But she was afraid he would refuse.

Seeing this, Xu Shiqing read the situation perfectly.

She found it amusing to see her usually strict Third Sister acting so hesitant.

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Teasing was one thing, but getting Third Sister fully integrated into the family was serious business.

Seeing her struggling, Xu Shiqing spoke up for her.

“Dad, Third Sister wants to learn piano from you…”

“Oh?”

Xu Hao had expected this.

But he still put on a puzzled expression and looked at Xu Hongzhuang.

Xu Hongzhuang shot her sister a glare, silently blaming her for being too talkative.

Meeting Xu Hao’s gaze, she finally spoke.

“If you teach me piano… I’ll accept any payment you ask for.”

She didn’t want to accept charity from Xu Hao.

She just wanted to treat it as hiring a teacher—a fair exchange.

That thought put her at ease.

But… was she really willing to accept any kind of payment?

Xu Hao’s expression turned playful, a satisfied smile appearing on his face.

“Alright, since Hongzhuang wants to learn, I’ll teach you.”

Hearing this, Xu Hongzhuang let out a sigh of relief.

As long as he didn’t reject her, that was enough.

The family quickly finished their meal.

Su Wanqiu went to clean up the dishes while Xu Hao first checked the twins’ homework.

After giving them some brief guidance, he took Xu Hongzhuang to the study.

Alone with Xu Hao in a room, she felt a little uneasy.

She sat at the piano and looked at him curiously, wondering how he planned to teach her.

“Before I start teaching, I need to understand your level. Play something for me.”

Determined not to let Xu Hao look down on her, Xu Hongzhuang played her best piece.

“Your skills are already pretty good, but you’re missing some key techniques. Blah blah blah, rambling on and on…”

With Xu Hao’s master-level piano skills, teaching someone was a breeze.

Xu Hongzhuang gradually became completely absorbed in his explanation.

When she snapped back to reality, she was left wanting more.

“Enough talking—now try playing it the way I just explained.”

Ding ding dong dong…

Her fingers danced across the keys, and the music flowed out.

She could already feel an improvement.

But she was still stuck at the same bottleneck.

As she frowned in deep thought, a sudden warmth pressed against her back.

Then, someone took hold of her hands.

Just as she was about to pull away, Xu Hao’s voice came from beside her ear.

“No… you should do it like this.”

With his hands guiding hers, he moved her fingers across the piano keys.

The sound that emerged was completely different—

It was the breakthrough she had been searching for.

Xu Hongzhuang’s eyes lit up.

The irritation that had been about to flare up was forcefully suppressed.

She stopped resisting.

Xu Hao smirked.

Gotcha. No matter who you are, you’ll eventually fall into my rhythm.

Realizing his method actually worked, Xu Hongzhuang focused on his movements, her eyes shining brighter and brighter.

She finally grasped the feeling of breaking through her piano bottleneck.

Once she got the hang of it, Xu Hao slowly let go.

Even without his guidance, she could now play it on her own.

When she finished the piece, excitement surged within her.

She had struggled for so long to find a way past her limits—

Yet Xu Hao had only needed a few hands-on corrections to help her break through.

Determined to test her newfound skills, she attempted another piece.

But as soon as she started, that feeling disappeared again.

She looked at Xu Hao expectantly.

Xu Hao didn’t disappoint her and resumed his hands-on teaching.

As one focused on teaching and the other on learning, neither noticed—

A tiny crack had opened in the study door.

Two small heads peeked inside.

No—rather, Xu Hongzhuang didn’t notice.

Xu Hao had long heard the sound of his two daughters sneaking over.

After multiple rounds of hands-on guidance, Xu Hongzhuang finally got used to the feeling.

Eventually, even without Xu Hao’s help, she could play the piece flawlessly.

“I did it!”

Her face lit up with joy.

“Third Sister, congratulations! You’ve only been learning for less than an hour, and you’ve already made such a big breakthrough!”

“Yeah, yeah, congrats, congrats!”

Xu Shiqing and Xu Huayi suddenly jumped out.

Their words sounded like congratulations, but their faces were full of mischief.

Xu Hongzhuang froze.

Did that mean… they saw everything?!

Her face instantly turned bright red.

Embarrassment flooded over her, making her want to crawl into a hole.

After all, when she had seen Xu Hao teaching her younger sisters hand-in-hand, she had stepped in to stop him.

And now?

She had become the very thing she opposed.

While the family enjoyed their warm, lighthearted moment, things were completely different in the slums.

Screams, shouts, and the sounds of brutal combat filled the air.

The Brotherhood Gang and the Alliance Forces were locked in a deadly battle.

Among the chaos, the hot-tempered Old Fourth was in his element, hacking down an enemy with a single strike.

As he searched for his next target, a shadow suddenly lunged at him—

A blade aimed straight for his throat.

Old Fourth was startled at first, but then he smirked.

“I was waiting for you.”

He swiftly retracted his blade and deflected the lethal strike.

But before he could counterattack, the shadow struck again—

This time, aiming directly for his heart.

Each move was precise and deadly.

Old Fourth barely dodged, escaping death by a hair’s breadth.

The assassin who injured Old Sixth had finally shown up.

Figures emerged from the shadows, surrounding the killer.

Among them was Chen Mo, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

That’s right—the assassin was someone Liu Fei had hired.

Seeing the ambush around him, the assassin froze.

Wait… I’m the one who’s supposed to be hunting them, so why does it feel like I walked right into a trap?!

This… this isn’t an assassination—it’s a setup!

Realizing the situation was bad, the assassin tried to escape.

But with all the Brotherhood’s top fighters here to avenge Old Sixth, there was no way they would let him go.

In the end, the assassin was beaten to death.

Even in his final moments, he couldn’t understand—

This was his first time even making a move.

Why the hell was he being blamed for Old Sixth’s death?!

This is so unfair!

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