Transmigrated as the fake young master, I'll beat up the scumbags and b*tches-Chapter 296Vol. 1 - - Family

"ZhaoChuan, what do you think of HuMing?" Mo QingXia sat on Gu ZhaoChuan’s bed, playing with her phone, while Gu ZhaoChuan sat at his desk, working on homework.

At her question, Gu ZhaoChuan froze. For a moment, he had no idea how to respond.

Lately, he’d clearly noticed that Mo QingXia was treating HuMing better and better. Sometimes, he really didn’t know how to feel about it. Sure, he knew it was Grandpa’s arrangement, but still—Mo QingXia was paying HuMing a little too much attention.

He lowered his head, his pen never stopping.

"Mom, HuMing’s someone with a strong sense of self. Most of the time, he can solve problems on his own. If you’re asking for my opinion… I’d say he’s more mature than a lot of us."

"Exactly! That’s what I’m talking about." Mo QingXia perked up. "But you know, when I went out earlier today, I saw HuMing walking with a girl. What do you think? Could she be someone he likes?"

"A girl he likes?" Gu ZhaoChuan’s thoughts drifted to Su Liu—the girl who had vanished after being used by Han ShuYi. There’d been no news of her since. He didn’t even know what Han ShuYi had ultimately done to her. Back then, HuMing had seemed to like her.

But thinking back on it, HuMing had probably been faking it. A guy like him wouldn’t get played by someone like Su Liu.

"Why wouldn’t HuMing like someone? He’s human too," Mo QingXia said, chuckling. "Falling for someone is perfectly normal. Speaking of which, it reminds me of the sweet times when I first met your dad... Honestly, I think someone your age should start dating too."

"Mom, I really don’t have time to think about that stuff right now," Gu ZhaoChuan replied, exasperated.

"My son, you’ve been so busy lately—what exactly have you been working on? Your grandpa’s big birthday’s coming up. Have you prepared anything yet?"

"It’s all taken care of. As for what I’ve been busy with… that’s a secret."

"A secret, huh? Alright then, I’ll go ask HuMing what he wants for the party."

Mo QingXia got off the bed and gently closed the door behind her.

The smile on Gu ZhaoChuan’s face slowly faded.

He pulled open a drawer, took out his phone, and dialed a number.

"Are things ready on the Bai family’s side? This time, I want to throw the entire capital into chaos. And as for HuMing... we’re getting rid of him."

"I’ve had everything in place for a while now. But I heard your standing in the Gu family isn’t as high as HuMing’s these days. My people tell me you haven’t been doing so well lately. What’s the matter? Getting overshadowed by him?"

The voice on the other end made Gu ZhaoChuan’s face darken—but he didn’t deny it.

Sometimes, seeing yourself clearly was more important than anything. He wasn’t like Han ShuYi, always thinking he was above everyone and underestimating HuMing.

If the internal strife within the Gu family hadn’t broken out and forced everyone into a constant state of vigilance, Gu ZhaoChuan would’ve handled HuMing himself. But looking at it now, maybe that worked out for the better.

Given HuMing’s skills, if he’d confronted him directly, the one dead might’ve been himself.

There was no way he’d go head-to-head with HuMing barehanded. All he cared about was seeing HuMing dead—whatever the method.

"That’s not the point. The point is—we each need to reach our goals."

"You’re right. I have to admit, Gu WeiJun raised you well. I thought you’d just rely on the Gu name to pressure HuMing over and over again."

"No. I want the whole world to stand with me. Even HuMing won’t get the chance to win them over."

"You sound confident. Alright then, I’ll leave this side to you. As for the Bai family, once Xia GaoWu is dead, the chaos will spread—and drag the Gu family right into the mess."

The call ended. Gu ZhaoChuan put the phone back in the drawer.

He looked out the window. The night sky outside was pitch black—oppressively so.

…

"HuMing, your grandpa’s birthday is coming up soon. Have you thought about what you’re getting him?" Mo QingXia’s sudden appearance in his room caught HuMing off guard.

She was unusually warm to him, not treating him like an outsider at all.

It had been a long time since HuMing felt genuinely cared for.

And lately, Mo QingXia had been taking care of all kinds of things in his daily life—things he hadn’t even asked for. It was like she could read his mind, anticipating his needs before he spoke.

He’d never felt anything like this before.

He didn’t have memories of the original Huming’s life, so he didn’t know what it felt like to be cared for by a mother.

But with Mo QingXia, he really felt something close to maternal warmth.

"Auntie Mo, why are you so nice to me?"

"Hmm? Do I need a reason to be nice to you? You’re part of the Gu family—we’re family. Isn’t it normal for family to take care of each other?" Mo QingXia sat beside him, placing a hand gently on his shoulder. She smiled. "HuMing, sometimes there are things you can’t face alone. That’s what family is for—we talk things through. And no matter what you decide, we’ll support you."

‘Family…’

The last time he heard those words was from Han LiTian. frёeweɓηovel.coɱ

Honestly, HuMing had never really known what a warm home felt like. The only family he had was HuMin.

He didn’t have a strong concept of family, so when he first came to this world, he hadn’t wanted much to do with the Han family either.

But over time, he’d met people—Ye QiuXue, Kang Xin, Xia XiaoXi, Han YunXi... people who slowly became a part of his life.

They became the reason he started becoming… a regular person.

"You guys really believe in each other that much?"

"Of course. In a family, there’s no need for scheming. Trusting the people you care about—it’s never the wrong choice."

‘But there’s someone in this family who wants to hurt you guys.’

HuMing didn’t say it aloud in the end.

When it came to Mo QingXia, he always responded with gentleness.

"Alright." He nodded in agreement.

But the next second, Mo QingXia wrapped an arm around his neck, lowering her voice mysteriously.

"HuMing, when you got out of school today, I saw you walking with a girl~ Be honest—is she someone you like?"

Her sudden shift in tone caught HuMing completely off guard.

And in that moment of stunned silence, Mo QingXia got exactly the answer she wanted.

It was time, she decided, to go meet that girl herself!

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