Esper X Family – Chapter 318 – Seriously, Again?

Lou Wei, who was hovering in mid-air, had a somewhat solemn look in his eyes.

So she actually cared this much?

To be honest, Lou Wei didn’t really mind that Ye Yao had hidden her ability’s awakening.

It might represent a trust issue between family members.

But Lou Wei didn’t consider himself someone Ye Yao could trust.

After all, his words and actions in front of Ye Yao were filled with deception.

Even if she hid some secret, he didn’t see it as a problem.

It was just that Xiao Jing cared about this.

She was the only one who truly regarded Ye Yao as her own daughter.

She was the only one who wanted to earn Ye Yao’s trust.

Lou Wei nodded slightly, deep in thought.

Ye Yao… was probably uneasy because she cared too much about Xiao Jing’s reaction.

Logically, as one of Ye Yao’s “parents”.

Lou Wei would be the most suitable person to comfort her.

Unfortunately, given his identity, it wasn’t appropriate for him to suddenly appear here.

He could only leave it to Fu Qi to handle.

Hopefully, he will be alright.

Inside the living room.

It seemed like everyone was focused on Ye Yao.

Even Wu Mi and Mo Qiuli, who had been playing games, were drawn in by the commotion.

Their control was slipping, and they simply couldn’t stay focused anymore.

Seeing Ye Yao like this, how could they possibly concentrate on gaming?

Fang Tang initially wanted to go and comfort her with a pat, but Luo Jianhua pulled her back to stop her.

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Luo Jianhua shook her head at Fang Tang, signaling her not to intervene just yet.

Her sister was probably enjoying herself right now.

It wouldn’t be good to disturb her.

As for Tu Sheng?

She still sat quietly in the corner of the sofa, seemingly having no intention of speaking.

Nor did she plan to help Fu Qi out of this predicament.

It was as if she hadn’t just lost her sight, but her hearing as well.

Fu Qi’s heart instantly died a little.

This meant that he had to withstand the pressure all on his own.

Ye Yao’s delicate, tearful expression was filled with self-condemnation and deep unease, and it didn’t seem like an act.

This made Fu Qi feel like a heinous criminal who had deceived an angel with a clumsy lie, only to make the angel cry.

His usually reliable quick thinking completely crashed at that moment.

His mind went blank.

Only one thought kept frantically scrolling through his head:

Damn it, how do I fix this? How do I explain?

Say something like ‘Don’t worry, your parents knew all along and they’re not ordinary either’?

Wouldn’t that just add fuel to the fire and cause a total meltdown?

But if I don’t tell the truth, do I just stand by and watch her torment and blame herself over a ‘white lie’?

If Xiao Jing finds out, will she go berserk and rip my head off to pickle in liquor?

Fu Qi felt cold sweat forming on his temples.

He opened his mouth.

But his throat felt blocked.

His usual effortless demeanor vanished without a trace.

All that came out were a few meaningless syllables.

“Uh… Little Yao, this…”

His hands, which were resting on his knees, unconsciously clenched and unclenched.

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All his usual composure had vanished.

Facing this child with such a sensitive and delicate heart, who cherished parental love as if it was a treasure.

Any grand schemes or clever cover-ups seemed utterly pale and powerless.

They might even become blades that could wound her.

Ye Yao’s impending tears and the overwhelming worry and panic were far more daunting to him than any interrogation.

He had to immediately find some incredibly difficult phrasing that could both soothe her emotions and avoid immediately exposing all the truths…

But Fu Qi had never raised a child.

He had no experience with this sort of thing.

If you asked Fu Qi to cut all the enemies on a battlefield, he could expertly dice them into minced meat.

But how was he supposed to handle this?

He was just an “uncle”!

What Ye Yao cared about right now was the reaction of her “parents”!

Any explanation would be utterly powerless.

At that moment, Fu Qi surprisingly found himself missing the pressure Ye Tong used to apply.

At least when Ye Tong pressured him, he could just rely on instinct and, to some extent, switch his brain off.

But facing the unintentional pressure from Ye Yao, Fu Qi had to rack his brains for an intense brainstorming session.

And he still couldn’t come up with a perfect solution.

Fortunately, Chen Wan Ting walked out of the kitchen at that moment.

She walked straight to Ye Yao, her purpose extremely clear.

She sat beside the girl, pulled her into a hug, and comfortingly patted her head.

It was clear that Chen Wan Ting had been observing from the kitchen all along.

Seeing that Fu Qi was utterly useless, she had to step in herself.

How could the head of the Countermeasures Bureau be so incompetent that he couldn’t even comfort a child?

“Alright, Little Yao, don’t worry. Your parents will absolutely not abandon you. They’ll still love you very much.”

Chen Wan Ting said gently.

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“Your mother and I had talked on the phone. When we talked about you, she said she was looking forward to you telling her about it yourself, that it didn’t matter how late it was.

From her tone, I definitely couldn’t hear any hint of dislike towards you.

It’s the same with your father. He definitely wouldn’t care about something like this.”

Ye Yao blinked, the unease in her eyes gradually disappearing.

Since her aunt had stepped in to rescue the situation, she would let her uncle off the hook for now.

Anyway, she was already satisfied after reading Fu Qi’s frantic “internal monologue” through the system.

The pressure valve exploded, right?

That’s the price of lying!

Ye Yao was going to be ruthlessly biased.

Only she was allowed to lie. Let them pressure her if they dare!

Let’s see who can withstand the pressure better.

Ye Yao lifted her head and cautiously stared at Chen Wan Ting’s face.

“Really?”

“Of course it’s true.” Chen Wan Ting gently nodded.

Xiao Jing had indeed said that.

That wasn’t a lie.

She had been looking forward to Ye Yao telling her voluntarily.

Then, as if rallying herself, Ye Yao spoke up.

“Then, I’ll explain everything clearly to my parents when I get back.”

“Mm, that’s right. Little Yao needs to believe in her own charm. How could anyone not like you?

It’s normal for girls to have secrets, and it’s not like it’s something serious. Don’t worry.”

Seeing Ye Yao’s emotions stabilize, Chen Wan Ting breathed a silent sigh of relief.

Such an easy kid to handle. How did she manage to render Fu Qi speechless for so long?

She was supposed to withstand the pressure.

But in reality, there wasn’t much pressure at all.

Chen Wan Ting didn’t feel even a trace of oppressive force from the future world-ender.

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When facing Ye Yao, she only felt that she was a sensitive, delicate little girl.

Clearly a precious child in need of protection.

Dealing with her wasn’t that difficult at all.

Fu Qi was definitely overthinking it.

【Chen Wan Ting’s impression of you has greatly improved. Familial Love Value significantly increased. Reward: 10 attribute points】

【Unallocated Attribute Points: 35】

Auntie gave out a red packet!

Auntie is truly generous!

Ye Yao was pleasantly surprised.

Unlike Fu Qi.

He didn’t cough up a single point under pressure.

So stingy!

Next time, the pressure has to double!

Chen Wan Ting gently patted Ye Yao’s little head, showing a doting smile.

“I’ll go prepare the ingredients first. I’ll cook you all a feast tonight.”

“Mm, I’m really looking forward to Auntie’s cooking.”

Ye Yao watched Chen Wan Ting’s retreating figure, then turned her gaze back to Fu Qi.

“Uncle, I have one more question.”

The moment these words were spoken.

Fu Qi’s scalp went numb again.

Seriously, again?

Author Note

I’m back! We had glutinous rice balls ¹ for lunch, and it’ll be a barbecue tonight. Wishing everyone a happy and prosperous New Year! May you all receive many red packets!

Text: This is so weird, I’m gonna eject the group members.