Chapter 196: At the Xu Family's Gate

Before Xu Mingyue could speak again, she said quickly, "Grandma, lots of people will definitely come today. Do you want to look at photos ahead of time so you can get to know the relatives? My dad has a photographic memory—he can look through them together with my mom!"

【Mom, look how good I am, even giving you Dad as a cheat! If his brain hasn't short-circuited from lying down too long, he can definitely memorize everyone and help you navigate the Xu family banquet like a fish in water!】

Xu Mingyue thought for a moment. What Su Yu said made some sense. Ji Yan hadn't met anyone yet, so looking through photos together in advance would be good. Besides, was Su Yi really that impressive?

Ji Yan: ……

Su Yi: …What a way to screw over your dad!

Ji Tianlin didn't want to be separated from Xu Mingyue, so they switched to a more spacious car. Su Yi was helped into the passenger seat, while Ji Yan, Xu Mingyue, and Ji Tianlin sat in the back.

After Su Xi carried Su Yu into another car, the convoy set off.

Su Yu noticed that behind her car, there seemed to be two more cars.

【Wulongcha, are there two more cars up ahead? Why is our family bringing so many bodyguards this time?】

Wulongcha went out and took a look around. 【Indeed! A lot of people are going out this time, so bringing extra bodyguards is perfectly normal!】

【True! But how is Uncle going to the company?】

【Trust Card: Within one minute, the target will unconditionally trust you. Note: After the Trust Card wears off, the target's reason returns and they might get angry!】

【Uncle is actually going to the Xu family with us!】

Su Xi, who was in the middle of a meeting: ……

【Judging from the description, it seems so!】

During that period, Ji Yan had stayed by Su Yi's side the whole time. Those memories must be very precious!

"Uncle, don't you have to go to work?"

【Got it!】

【Awakening Card: Ignores the rules of the current world and awakens a slumbering creature. The cost of awakening may be the loss of memories from during slumber—please use with caution!】

Su Xi: Who am I doing this for?

"I do, so I'm holding a video meeting!"

【Huh? Lose memories from during slumber? Does that mean Su Yi has already forgotten everything that happened while he was asleep?】

【Wulongcha, quick, show me—what cards did I pull?】

Was Su Yi performing so poorly today because he simply didn't remember the instructions he had given last night?

Su Xi's feelings were complicated, while Su Yu happily tapped the cards to see what the next one would be!

【Itch Card: The whole body becomes extremely itchy. Give it to whoever you dislike. Duration: ten minutes.】

"Okay!"

Su Xi held a video meeting, and Su Yu took the opportunity to look through the cards she had drawn.

Su Yu tapped open the first card, the one that had already been used.

【The one still in charge of the Su Family is your uncle. Your family and the Xu family will be relatives from now on—wouldn't it be better to meet sooner?】

【Snowfall Card: A sudden heavy snow will fall within a three-kilometer radius, lasting three hours. Note: Heavy snow is falling—please keep warm!】

【That's true! We're relatives now!】

【My mom would probably think it's a shame!】

【Super Strength Card: Makes the target become a powerhouse for ten minutes! Note: After a non-native being uses it, there will be a twenty-minute period of weakness. During this time, even the touch of an ant will cause the user to feel needle-like pain!】

【Double Card: Can double any effect, or double the quantity of an item.】

【Tracking Card: Can find the traces of any creature.】

【Clarity Card: Clears the mind of a creature caught in confusion. Note: Suitable for creatures trapped in illusions or maze arrays!】

After looking through all of them, Su Yu's gaze lingered on the Double Card. 【Wulongcha, if I set the Double Card on our family's money, would it double it too?】

Wulongcha stuttered a bit. 【Theoretically—theoretically, it's possible. But, Host, how are you going to convince your uncle to hand over all the money to you? And after doubling it, how would you explain it?】

【Good question!】

A three-year-old Su Yu had no way to give a reasonable explanation!

【Why are there three Itch Cards? If only they were three Double Cards! Double, double, then double again! Keep doubling and I might just become the youngest richest person!】

Wulongcha subconsciously did the math. The probability of the Host getting rich off Double Cards was comparable to Mars colliding with Earth!

But looking at Su Yu, who was immersed in fantasies of sudden wealth, Wulongcha thoughtfully didn't disturb her and let her keep dreaming—after all, it was daytime, the perfect time for daydreams!

All the way until they reached the Xu family's gate, Su Yu, who had drawn the "Double Card"—the card that could make her rich—was in a great mood.

"Dad, why are you here?"

Not far from the Xu family's main gate stood an elderly man with a slightly hunched figure.

Ji Shouguo tapped his cane. "If I didn't come, how would I know that you, this unfilial son, found your child and still haven't brought her back to the Ji Family? She hasn't even been entered into the Ji Family genealogy—what kind of Ji Family daughter is she?"

Ji Tianlin and Xu Mingyue's faces instantly darkened!

Before last night, Ji Tianlin had wanted to bring Ji Yan back to the Ji Family first to see the old man. But after reading the letter his mother had left for Ji Xiaoling last night, he changed his mind!

He was born late and indeed lived better than his older brother, suffering much less. But he wasn't the one who caused his brother's suffering—why should he be responsible for his brother's family for the rest of his life?

His father favoring his older brother was one thing, but his mother only appeared to favor him while actually still siding with Ji Xiaoling's family!

The will said it was for his wife and daughter, but when opened, it was a letter saying to leave everything to Ji Xiaoling? Simply ridiculous!

Was this all calculated—thinking that Xu Mingyue wouldn't care about these things and that his daughter wouldn't come back?

"Even if we go back, we wouldn't be welcome. What would be the point of going back?"

Ji Shouguo was furious. His always-obedient son actually dared to talk back to him like this—he must have been led astray by that woman Xu Mingyue!

"Unfilial son, is that how you speak to me?"

Ji Tianlin asked in return, "Am I not telling the truth?"

"If you don't bring the child back to the Ji Family first, she doesn't deserve the surname Ji!"

Ji Shouguo held his head high! As long as he didn't agree, so what if she was found? The Ji Family's ancestral estate would have nothing to do with her!

Su Yu, who had opened the car window and heard this, wished she could immediately use the Tickle Card she'd obtained on this old thing. 【Shameless! Whatever surname my mother has is permitted by the country. If he's so capable, let him make everyone else in the country surnamed Ji change their surname too!】

The anger that had just risen in Ji Tianlin's heart dissipated a great deal at once.

"Her surname being Ji is permitted by the country!"

Moreover, before departing, he had already sent his trusted aide with the Paternity Test report to register the household. Before he got out of the car, the household register had already been updated.

Now, their family was a father-daughter/mother-daughter relationship recognized by the country!

"Rebellious son, believe it or not, I'll expel you from the Ji Family!"

This move had never failed for Ji Shouguo! All these years, what he relied on to keep the whole family from splitting up was exactly this one sentence!

Although he only held an honorary title with no real authority, this honorary title combined with the father-son relationship put him in the dominant position in this relationship! As long as he spoke to his old comrades, if Ji Tianlin wanted to live well, he would have to yield to him!

Good night, my darlings~

Extra update tomorrow~ Love you all (ω)