After a short drive, the car slowly rolled to a stop in front of the tall iron gates of the Lin estate. The night air was cool, and the faint sound of crickets filled the silence.
The butler stepped out first, straightening his suit before pressing the intercom. "Open the gate," he said calmly.
A few moments passed. No response. The guards at the post were chatting casually, pretending not to notice.
Xiaoyu frowned.
'As expected… these guards have no respect for their so-called young master.'
The butler glanced back at him with a puzzled look. "Young Master, did you… just say something?"
Xiaoyu blinked. "Huh? No. Why?"
The butler didn't reply, but his eyes widened ever so slightly. He had heard something—but it came from Xiaoyu's thoughts, not his mouth.
Finally, the gates creaked open. The Maybach glided through the long driveway, lined with neatly trimmed trees and dim golden lights.
As they approached the mansion, Xiaoyu looked out the window, his face calm but his mind heavy.
'So this is my home now… The place where everyone despises me. Great.'
The butler's grip on the steering wheel tightened again. He could hear every word.
When they parked, Xiaoyu stepped out and glanced at the towering house. The front doors opened, revealing his mother and father standing in the hall. His younger brother Lin Chenhao stood between them, holding a gold medal proudly.
'I guess the proud young master won a medal again'
After saying those words, my mother and father were puzzled, and quick looked at me. "What!. Xiaoyu, what did you say."
"Umm... nothing"
'He's right his mouth didn't even open. Am I hearing Xiaoyu's inner thoughts.' My mother was thinking about how to react.
'Let me go to my room, it seems like these people are getting crazy.'
What!. My father was about to beat me when suddenly my mother stopped him. "Xiaoyu go to your room."
"... Okay"
'Weird. They didn't give me more lashes. Guess I'm lucky today.'
After going to my room. My mother, father and the butler looked at each other. Then discussed, about how they can hear my inner thoughts. While I was busy playing games.
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Knock knock.
"Huh? Who's that? I'm sensing some déjà vu."
After opening the door, my brother stood there smiling, walking in without even asking for permission.
"What do you want?" I asked flatly.
He didn't answer. Instead, he suddenly raised his hand—slap!—and hit himself across the face.
I blinked in confusion. "What the—"
Then he did it again. Slap!
His cheeks were already turning red, but he forced tears to his eyes and started shouting, "Mom! Dad! Help! Xiaoyu hit me!"
Within seconds, my parents rushed in, their faces filled with shock and anger.
"Xiaoyu! What did you do to your brother!?" my father yelled.
"What? I didn't even touch him!" I said, standing up quickly.
Lin Chenhao started fake crying louder, clutching his face. "He hit me twice! I didn't do anything, but he just slapped me!"
'Wow, how can this guy act so good, and with this kind of action my parents will surely teach me a lesson.'
My parents looked at each other and didn't know how to react.
'No way Chenhao wouldn't do this, he's a good kid.' My mother said in her thoughts while looking at Chenhao.
'I'm tired of this.' I headed out of my room leaving my parents and Chenhao in my room. 'Weird they just left me leave just like that. I'm sure Chenhao's surprised as I am.'
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After the drama. Two hours passed. I was in my room when the car outside the yard suddenly honked. But...
>Time paused.
[System Synchronisation Starting...]
[System Synchronisation Complete]
[Nice to meet you host. I don't have a lot to say, but I'm a system. And I will help you become the richest man in the world]