Chapter 1808: After Raising the Good Child, I Faked My Death 02

The child was very thin, wearing ill-fitting clothes and sitting in a corner, his slightly long hair messy, yet it couldn't hide the pitch-black pupils that lifted to look over, as if soaked in numbness.

But it's undeniable, he is a pretty child; at first glance one might mistake him for a little girl.

Wen Si Luo was very wary, staring at Jin Chen like a bristled wolf cub, but he didn't run, just sat quietly.

Jin Chen walked over slowly and sat down beside him.

Wen Si Luo still didn't move, but his whole body tensed up, his pale pink nails digging tightly into his own cuff.

After a few minutes of silence like that.

The first to couldn't hold back was Ling Gun Gun.

【Host, why aren't you speaking?】

【It's not time yet.】

After a while longer, the kids watching from outside the bushes found it boring and left; only then did Wen Si Luo gradually calm down, and when he looked at Jin Chen again, his wariness turned to confusion.

A ten-year-old child can hardly hide his feelings; Jin Chen's eyes showed a gentle smile as he raised his hand and opened his palm in front of him.

His palm held a few milk candies.

"I prepared these for you; want to try one?"

——

Wen Si Luo is a very smart child.

Having understood the meaning in Jin Chen's words, he again became alert, lifting his eyes with full vigilance.

"What do you mean?"

"I will adopt you."

Jin Chen placed the milk candies in Wen Si Luo's hand, unwrapped one and held it to his lips, then asked softly, lowering his head, "May I?"

Wen Si Luo was a bit silent, slowly opened his mouth and ate the milk candy, without saying whether it was good or bad.

During his time at Fuliyuan, Wen Si Luo had gone through adoption inquiries from two couples, but after hearing about the past, they all refused.

Wen Si Luo understood their rejection and fear after learning the truth.

Sure enough, soon the Dean came over, gave Wen Si Luo a complex look, and said to Jin Chen, "Mr. Jin, come upstairs to familiarize yourself with the adoption process."

"Sure."

Jin Chen got up, ruffled Wen Si Luo's hair, and gazed at his eyes gently.

"I'll come find you later."

Wen Si Luo stiffened again, stuffed the milk candy into his pocket, and slowly lifted his head to stare at Jin Chen's retreating back.

Second floor, the Dean's office.

"Mr. Jin, this is our adoption process."

The Dean hesitated, then said, "Besides, regarding this child Wen Si Luo, you might need to learn about his past and family."

Jin Chen sat opposite him, lowering his eyes lightly, and said, "Go ahead."

The Dean briefly explained the situation without hiding anything, and finally added.

"Just a few days ago, Wen Si Luo's uncle contacted me, and he will return to the country soon to take him away."

Jin Chen: "I disagree."

The Dean blinked, "You disagree?"

"Haven't I made myself clear enough!"

"Mr. Jin, familial relations allow him to be taken away directly."

Jin Chen was about to retort when he glanced at the half-closed door, a flicker of smile crossing his eyes.

"I think we should go with the child's own opinion."

At that moment, outside the door.

Wen Si Luo hid in the wall corner, coldly staring at the person who had followed him up.

Xiaoyong shouted loudly, hands on his hips, looking very fierce.

"How could you eavesdrop on the Dean's talk! You……mmph!!"

Twelve-year-old Xiaoyong had his mouth covered and was put in a headlock, then dragged straight to the stairwell.

"Ah—wah wah wah! Wah ah ah!"

Xiaoyong, thrown to the ground, cried bitterly; he, who usually ran roughshod in Fuliyuan, had never suffered such injustice.

Wen Si Luo, standing on the steps looking down, gave the Xiaoyong on the floor a gloomy look and said, "Shut up."

"Wen Si Luo! I'm going to hit you!"

Xiaoyong's hand was scraped raw, he grabbed a nearby toy car and hurled it at Wen Si Luo, shouting, "You eavesdropped on the Dean's talk! You're a big bad guy!"

Wen Si Luo stood there without dodging, waiting for the toy car to hit him, but the next second he was directly picked up.

The toy car struck Jin Chen's knee; he stepped back half a step and glanced at Xiaoyong.

Xiaoyong was so scared he hiccuped, wanting to wail but daring not to.

"Why didn't you dodge?"

Jin Chen asked while holding the overly thin child in his arms.

Wen Si Luo instinctively stiffened; being held, he didn't dare move, then after reacting he stared blankly at Jin Chen, holding his breath nervously and tilting his head uncomfortably.

"Dean! Wen Si Luo hit me!"

Xiaoyong finally saw the Dean behind him, crying as he got up and reached out, "It hurts, he's still eavesdropping at the doorway! Quickly scold him!"

The Dean took his hand and looked, instinctively wanting to question Wen Si Luo, but seeing Jin Chen so protective, he couldn't say much more.

To adopt Wen Si Luo, this Mr. Jin has indeed donated a lot of money to their Fuliyuan.

"All right, all right, it's just kids messing around."

Dean smiled kindly, looking toward Wen Si Luo, "Xiao Luo, are you willing to go home with this uncle?"

Jin Chen: "……"

What the heck, uncle!

Jin Chen looked at Wen Si Luo, "I'm the older brother."

Xiaoyong stared wide-eyed, as if Jin Chen weren't adopting a ten-year-old child but instead was going to take away a super big bad guy.

Xiaoyong shouted, "Don't adopt Wen Si Luo! He's a big bad guy!"

Jin Chen glanced at Xiaoyong, "I don't believe it."

Xiaoyong: "...??"

How can you, an adult, be even more stupid than me!

Wen Si Luo's dark eyes fixed on Jin Chen, he questioned slowly: "My former family..."

I know all about it.

Jin Chen shifted to holding him with one hand, lightly brushing his fingertip across the child's nose, "This doesn't change anything; you're innocent."

Wen Si Luo, unaccustomed, dodged, lowered his eyes, thought for a moment, nodded, and awkwardly wrapped his arms around Jin Chen's neck.

Okay.

Wen Si Luo didn't want to be taken away by that little uncle.

Before the little uncle arrived, only this person was willing to adopt him; there was no other option.

"Acting like an obedient child," Wen Si Luo thought silently, "I'm very good at this."

Jin Chen patted his back and said with a smile, "Call me older brother."

Wen Si Luo stayed silent for two seconds, buried in his embrace, awkwardly saying, "Older brother."

Really well-behaved.

Jin Chen peeled another candy for him; Wen Si Luo obediently ate it, his eyelids fluttered, and he felt the sweetness spread.

Seeing this, Dean Grandma inevitably felt a bit sentimental, thinking, "If Jin Chen had adopted a more obedient good child, things would surely be different."

That Mr. Wen abroad might not necessarily give up adopting Wen Si Luo.

After returning to the Dean and completing the adoption handover paperwork, Jin Chen took Wen Si Luo away, along with the belongings that didn't even fill a small backpack.