Transmigrating as the Villain Father, Forcing the Protagonist's Mother to Have Children-Chapter 123

Chapter 123

Li Xiao sprinted toward the hotel.

No wonder he had been feeling so uneasy—this was the reason.

Xu Hao was going to make a move on his sister tonight.

Damn it…

When he saw Xu Hao in the car earlier, he already felt something was off.

If he had known his sister was inside attending a class reunion, he would have immediately figured out Xu Hao’s intentions.

Now things had gotten complicated.

He recalled what he had overheard from the students.

His sister had been bullied by her classmates…

Then Xu Hao had stepped in to resolve the situation, restoring her dignity.

It wasn’t hard to imagine—

She had been ostracized, and no one had believed her.

Only Xu Hao had stood up for her.

How could she not be overwhelmed with gratitude?

There was no doubt about it.

Her classmates excluding her had to be staged.

Otherwise, why would Xu Hao just sit in his car instead of entering the hotel right away?

He had been waiting for the perfect moment.

Li Xiao vividly remembered—

A message had come through.

Only then did Xu Hao step out of the car and head into the hotel.

Everything was connected.

Li Xiao clenched his fists in frustration.

—Damn it.

Why hadn’t he realized sooner?

If he had known, he would have followed them.

“I hope my sister is okay. There’s still time.”

Anxious and desperate, he kept running.

But as he sprinted forward… his steps gradually slowed.

His expression darkened as he stared at Bai Ling blocking his path.

His heart sank lower and lower.

Xu Hao’s personal bodyguard was here.

That meant Xu Hao had predicted he would try to rescue his sister—

And had already arranged for someone to stop him.

If Xu Hao had been targeting someone else, even the heroine of a story—

Li Xiao might have endured it, knowing Bai Ling was far stronger than him.

But this time…

The person Xu Hao was after was his sister.

No matter what, he had to break through.

“Move.”

His voice carried both fury and urgency.

Bai Ling remained unmoved.

Her face was expressionless, and her presence was as cold as ice.

Li Xiao snapped.

He unleashed his full strength at his current mid-stage Ming Jin level and dashed to the side—

He knew he wasn’t Bai Ling’s match.

His plan was to reach the hotel entrance, where the presence of crowds would stop her from attacking him openly.

A solid plan.

But unfortunately…

In the next instant, Bai Ling reappeared in front of him.

She moved so fast she was nothing but a blur.

With an effortless motion, she lifted her foot and struck his stomach.

It felt like being hit by a speeding truck.

Li Xiao’s body was sent flying backward, crashing onto the ground.

A wave of nausea rolled over him as he felt his internal organs shift.

But he gritted his teeth and forced himself to get up.

The thought of his beautiful, pure sister possibly submitting to Xu Hao ignited a fire inside him.

He had to stop it.

As he slowly stood, that fire spread through his body.

A surge of warmth coursed through him.

The pain in his stomach dulled, his mind cleared, and his energy surged.

He had broken through.

Late-stage Ming Jin.

He had only recently reached the mid-stage.

By all logic—

Even with his incredible talent, he should have needed time to stabilize his realm.

But today…

Faced with the crisis of his sister being violated, he had ascended.

Bai Ling raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.

She had never seen someone get beaten so hard that they actually powered up.

But that was all it was—surprise.

Clenching his teeth, Li Xiao pushed himself to his absolute limit and charged for the hotel entrance once more.

This time, he unleashed an even stronger burst of power.

His speed surpassed his previous attempt.

However—

His return flight was even faster.

Once again, Bai Ling kicked him effortlessly, sending him soaring through the air.

To prevent him from making any more trouble, she left a trace of hidden force inside his body.

Pfft!

Li Xiao crashed to the ground, coughing up a mouthful of blood.

The dark energy slithered through his body, eroding his organs.

Even standing up was no longer an option.

The gap in strength was simply too vast.

Even breaking through had been useless.

Li Xiao looked toward the hotel ahead.

He knew his sister was being toyed with by Xu Hao at this very moment. The situation was dire.

Yet, he was powerless.

The pain in his heart was suffocating.

[Ding… Li Xiao is overwhelmed with grief. Emotion value +777…]

 [Ding… Li Xiao is seething with rage. Emotion value +888…]

 [Ding… Li Xiao’s emotions explode. Emotion value +999…]

Meanwhile—

Inside the luxurious private suite Xu Hao had booked…

It was called “luxurious” for a reason.

It had a bedroom, a bathroom, and even a balcony—its layout resembled a presidential suite.

After respectfully escorting Xu Hao and Li Yunshu inside, Manager Xiao quickly ordered the waitstaff to serve the dishes.

“Uncle Xu, thank you for helping me again…”

Li Yunshu’s face was filled with gratitude, her tone sincere.

Recalling what had just happened—

That feeling of being abandoned by the whole world… it was unbearable.

A lingering fear gripped her.

Thankfully, at the critical moment, Xu Hao appeared.

Like a ray of light piercing through her dark world.

He pulled her out of that spiral of self-doubt.

Not only had he stood up for her, but he had also fought for justice—punishing those classmates who had bullied her.

In that moment, she felt like the luckiest girl in the world.

With Xu Hao by her side, she felt she had everything.

“And you actually have the nerve to say that…”

Xu Hao’s tone carried a hint of reproach.

“If you don’t get along with those classmates, why did you even go to the reunion?”

“You didn’t even tell me when you were being bullied. Didn’t I give you my number?”

“If I hadn’t coincidentally come here for dinner and run into the guilty-looking Xu Fangfei, I wouldn’t have even known how badly you were being treated…”

Li Yunshu wasn’t the least bit upset by his scolding.

Instead, her heart felt warm.

She knew Xu Hao was genuinely looking out for her.

She simply smiled shyly without explaining herself.

Just as Xu Hao had been concerned about her, she had attended the reunion to protect the company’s reputation, unwilling to let others slander it.

This was something she understood internally—there was no need to voice it.

As for informing Xu Hao when she was bullied…

She didn’t want to trouble him over such trivial matters.

Xu Hao reached out and ruffled her hair.

“You’re excellent in every way, but you always insist on handling difficulties alone…”

By then, the servers had finished setting the table.

At Xu Hao’s instruction, they opened a bottle of red wine.

“Yunshu, you barely ate earlier. You can’t skip dinner. Eat something—even if it’s just to keep me company.”

Xu Hao coaxed her to eat.

The delicate heroine was fragile.

If she didn’t eat, she wouldn’t have the strength to handle him.

The aroma of the food drifted into her nose.

It was far superior to the dishes at the class reunion.

With the unpleasantness from her classmates resolved and Xu Hao’s comforting presence, her mood brightened.

Her stomach growled slightly.

Li Yunshu nodded and picked up her chopsticks.

At that moment, Xu Hao picked up the wine bottle.

Casually, he said,

“Yunshu, do you know how I deal with stress whenever I encounter troublesome matters?”

Li Yunshu was curious.

A billionaire like Uncle Xu… could he even have worries?

She shook her head.

“I don’t know.”

Xu Hao smiled faintly.

“Of course, I have a few drinks. After drinking, you’ll feel completely relaxed, and all your troubles will disappear.”

“Every time I run into something annoying, this is what I do. It works wonders.”

“Let’s try it together today…”

As he spoke, he poured a glass of wine for Li Yunshu and filled his own.

Li Yunshu hesitated.

She wanted to say that she had already moved on from the earlier incident.

But seeing that Xu Hao had already poured the wine, she swallowed her words.

She had never drunk alcohol before.

She had only broken that rule yesterday—sharing a couple of drinks with her close friend.

She had always followed her parents’ warning:

Girls shouldn’t drink.

And they should never drink with men.

But…

This man was Uncle Xu.

It was different.

Uncle Xu treated her so well.

How could he possibly hurt her?

“Come, Yunshu, let’s have a toast.”

Xu Hao raised his glass.

“If you run into trouble in the future, call me right away. Why do you think I gave you my number? It’s exactly for situations like this.”

“Stop carrying burdens alone. You have me behind you.”

“…Alright, Uncle Xu. I won’t make that mistake again.”

Li Yunshu nodded emotionally.

She, too, lifted her glass.

Clink!

The two glasses touched.

After that—

They ate while drinking, the time passing by.

Li Yunshu had a small appetite.

Since she had already eaten a little before, she quickly felt full.

She also drank a few glasses of wine.

But she wasn’t drunk.

She felt nothing and wanted to keep drinking with Xu Hao—

But he stopped her.

She thought to herself—

See? Uncle Xu couldn’t possibly be a bad person.

If he had any bad intentions, he would have tried to get me drunk.

My useless brother is just paranoid.

“Uncle Xu, I’m full. Take your time eating.”

“Alright…”

Xu Hao smiled.

Red wine didn’t hit right away.

It had a delayed effect.

With her low tolerance, once it kicked in, she’d enter a pleasantly tipsy state.

And in that state…

She’d be at her most alluring.

Not completely unconscious—

That would be boring.

Not too shy and restrained, either.

The perfect balance.

Xu Hao continued enjoying his meal.

But—

As he reached for more food, he repeatedly stood up to take dishes from in front of Li Yunshu.

As if he especially wanted those dishes.

Li Yunshu sat quietly, watching him.

Even the way he ate was charming and graceful.

Elegance never faded.

Seeing him frequently reaching for food near her, she hesitated.

She thought about moving the dishes closer to him—

But that seemed impolite.

Then her gaze landed on the chopsticks.

An idea formed in her mind.

Why not serve him food instead?

Uncle Xu had helped her so much.

If she didn’t repay him in some way, she would feel guilty.

She immediately spoke up.

“Uncle Xu, let me serve you.”

She picked up her chopsticks and placed food into Xu Hao’s bowl.

But since some dishes were far away, she had to stand up occasionally—

Which was a bit inconvenient.

She moved from across the table and sat beside Xu Hao, focusing entirely on serving him food.

“Thank you,” Xu Hao said.

Being able to do something for Uncle Xu made Li Yunshu happy.

“If there’s anything you like, just tell me, and I’ll serve it for you,” she offered.

“That sounds great. Saves me the trouble,” Xu Hao replied, clearly pleased.

Li Yunshu beamed, unaware that everything was going exactly as Xu Hao had planned.

Whenever Xu Hao mentioned a dish, she would pick it up and place it in his bowl. The meal continued, and as time went on, she gradually did more than just serve food. Later, when Xu Hao drank wine, she even brought the glass to his lips.

Under Xu Hao’s subtle guidance, the distance between them grew closer and closer until they were practically touching.

By then, the effects of the red wine had kicked in, dulling Li Yunshu’s awareness. She didn’t react to how intimately close they had become.

Finally, Xu Hao finished his meal.

Li Yunshu took a tissue and handed it to him.

Their hands brushed against each other.

She didn’t think much of it. Her face, already flushed from the wine, looked even more alluring.

Now that dinner was over, it was time to move on to more important matters.

Xu Hao reached out and wrapped an arm around her slender waist.

Li Yunshu felt his touch and froze, a hint of shyness in her expression. She lifted her gaze to Xu Hao.

“Uncle Xu, you…”

Before she could finish her sentence, her words faltered.

Her eyes widened in shock.

The October air still held traces of summer’s lingering warmth, making the night feel slightly sultry.

The evening breeze carried a comforting heat.

But for Li Xiao, it was chilling.

The warmth in the air did nothing to thaw the coldness consuming him from within.

That gut-wrenching pain had subsided slightly, enough for him to stand, but just barely.

Charging in as he had done before was no longer an option.

At this point, there was no point in trying.

By now, Xu Hao had probably explored every possible position with his sister.

What use was it for him to barge in now?

His heart felt dead.

Lying on the ground, he stared blankly at the night sky.

It was a beautiful night.

A crescent moon hung high, surrounded by countless shimmering stars.

Every so often, one of them twinkled, as if mocking his powerlessness.

The protagonist had stopped fighting, but Xu Hao was still fighting for love…

The next day, around noon—

Li Yunshu’s eyelids fluttered as she slowly opened her eyes.

Something felt off.

Her brows furrowed as last night’s events flashed through her mind.

Xu Hao had wrapped an arm around her waist.

Then, she had lost her words, completely immersed, unable to pull away.

Instinctively, she felt that something about it was wrong.

But out of gratitude toward Uncle Xu, and with the lingering emotions stirred by Xia Qingge’s constant talk about him, she hadn’t resisted.

One thing led to another, and in her hazy state, she had simply gone along with it.

She had been fully conscious at the time and hadn’t strongly objected.

So, she didn’t blame Xu Hao for what had happened.

Still, she felt lost.

How had things escalated so quickly?

Just yesterday morning, she had been earnestly advising her best friend, Xia Qingge, not to have inappropriate thoughts about Uncle Xu, all because of a slip of the tongue in her sleep.

And yet…

That same night, she had ended up in his arms.

What was she supposed to make of this?

If her best friend found out, how would she react?

“Oh, Li Yunshu, acting all innocent and proper, telling me not to chase after Uncle Xu, only to go behind my back and steal him for yourself?”

Before she could get lost in her thoughts, a voice interrupted her.

“Yunshu, you’re awake?”

Snapped out of her daze, she looked up.

Xu Hao was already awake, watching her.

Overcome with embarrassment, she quickly grabbed the blanket, trying to shrink beneath it.

She had no idea how to face the man she deeply respected.

Xu Hao, however, seemed amused.

Most of the women he had been with would sleep in until the afternoon.

But this little one had woken up at noon…

Not because he hadn’t done well.

Who would have thought she would start crying?

Not sobbing loudly—just silent tears.

How could he possibly continue after that?

It made him feel like he was tormenting her.

So, he had to stop.

To be fair, he had never met a girl who cried like that before.

It was… unique, in its own way.

Seeing her trying to bury herself under the covers to escape reality, Xu Hao reached out and grabbed her.