Our Entire Family Has Secrets [Transmigrated] - Chapter 16

Yuan Bozhu, without time to deal with his brother’s behavior, walked over to pick up his phone, checking the message.

Then he breathed a sigh of relief.

The private message in Spider’s Domain was set to self-destruct.

That message was already gone.

Actually, he should have known this.

But when Yuan Qifeng snatched it away, Yuan Bozhu’s mind was already in chaos, unable to make a calm judgment—

Not to mention what Yuan Qifeng’s reaction would be after seeing his own wanted notice, just the fact that Yuan Bozhu had an employment status in Spider’s Domain was a huge shock.

Spider’s Domain wasn’t open to just anyone. To successfully register, one needed to pass multiple screenings and assessments.

Yuan Bozhu’s personal ability assessment was A-level, making him one of the few top-tier abilities in Spider’s Domain.

And that was after he restrained his powers.

Who could explain how an ordinary human like him could become one of the top in a group of rare species with various abilities?

Yuan Bozhu couldn’t explain.

If Yuan Qifeng found out about his identity, then everything associated with it would be exposed.

Undoubtedly, the tranquility of this household would be shattered.

So he snatched back the phone.

But the crisis was not resolved.

His gaze lifted from the phone screen to his siblings—

Yuan Wanjiao covered her mouth, her other hand behind her quickly counting and calculating, trying to figure out what was wrong with her brother.

But obviously, she couldn’t figure anything out.

Yuan Qifeng lying on the ground, his usual carefree smile gone, replaced by a probing, deep gaze, stared coldly at Yuan Bozhu, trying to find out why Yuan Bozhu struck him so hard.

“What information is so secretive that you’re hiding it like this?”

Yuan Qifeng squinted, a probing light in his eyes.

Yuan Wanjiao also said, “It’s chaos, everything’s in chaos. Ah Zhu, your life chart is in great danger, you’re keeping an earth-shattering secret from us.”

They stared at Yuan Bozhu, speaking in unison, “What is it?”

For eighteen years, Yuan Bozhu had never experienced such a helpless situation where he brought trouble upon himself.

He forgot that his siblings were not ordinary people.

When things were abnormal, they would inevitably catch on.

The three of them remained silent for five minutes.

“So afraid that I’ll see, could it be about me—”

Just as Yuan Qifeng was about to climb up from the ground, preparing to have a frank conversation with Yuan Bozhu.

Yuan Bozhu spoke up.

“Teenage love.”

Yuan Qifeng: “…”

Yuan Wanjiao: “?”

Yuan Bozhu wasn’t adept at being straightforward.

He felt quite awkward when he said those words.

But it achieved the effect he wanted.

Yuan Qifeng indeed stopped his previous conversation, looking at him with surprise. “Teenage… teenage what?”

Yuan Wanjiao also widened her eyes, looking incredulous. “Teenage love?”

Yuan Bozhu stood still expressionlessly, gripping his phone tightly.

After a moment, Yuan Qifeng, who was using his brain a bit, looked at him with confusion and said, “That’s not right. You looked so nervous just now. It doesn’t seem like shyness or sweetness. Don’t fool me. What’s in your phone has nothing to do with love.”

“I also feel it’s not quite right,” Yuan Wanjiao calmed down a bit, calculated again, and said, “…it’s not yet time for romantic encounters.”

Damn it, they were too hard to fool.

Yuan Bohu lowered his eyes, thinking of something.

In front of them, he picked up his phone, opened the friend adding interface,

And Lin Shuanghuai’s friend request was still lying quietly there.

Silently, Yuan Bozhu said in his heart: My apologies, classmate Lin Shuanghuai.

He added him as a friend and handed the phone to Yuan Qifeng.

His actions flowed smoothly, without any hiccups, and there was no chance for them to suspect any falsehoods.

Yuan Qifeng snatched the phone abruptly. What he saw was the just-added successful chat dialog box.

And the verification message.

The preceding didn’t matter; Yuan Qifeng only saw one line: [Can you come to my house now?]

He trembled violently, stiffly passing the phone to Yuan Wanjiao.

Yuan Wanjiao took it, glanced at it, and also trembled violently. Then, she stiffly handed the phone back to Yuan Bozhu.

Yuan Bozhu took it, not knowing whether they believed it or not, but he really had nothing else to say.

Silently putting away his phone, he turned around, sat down, and quietly ate.

It didn’t matter anymore, whether they believed it or not.

Three seconds later——

Yuan Qifeng: “Aaaaaahhhhh!!!!”

Yuan Wanjiao: “Mom, mom! Call mom!!!”

Yuan Qifeng: “Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!

Yuan Wanjiao: “No, there’s no time to call mom, I’ll do it! I’ll prepare! Should I buy some fruits? No, no fruits. What should I bring for the first visit?”

Yuan Qifeng: “Ahhhhhhhhh!!”

“Don’t scream like a dog!”

Yuan Wanjiao kicked Yuan Qifeng’s butt, “Answer me, what should you bring for the first visit to the other person’s house?!”

Yuan Qifeng solemnly thought for a moment and said, “Condoms.”

Yuan Bozhu’s hand holding the chopsticks paused.

“You idiot!” Yuan Wanjiao scolded him.

Yuan Bozhu thought, she scolded well.

This Yuan Qifeng’s mind was always somewhere else.

But the next moment, Yuan Wanjiao said, “Who doesn’t know to bring condoms, I mean besides that, what else should you bring!”

Yuan Bozhu: “…”

In his heart, he silently apologized to Lin Shuanghuai once again.

“What to bring? It’s so sudden at this late hour, definitely not for receiving gifts, just bring someone along!”

Yuan Qifeng decisively settled the matter, saying, “First, change his clothes!”

Yuan Wanjiao firmly slapped the table, “Perfume, put some perfume on him!”

The two of them looked at each other confidently, then hugged each other with a whimper.

“Sob, sob, little brother has grown up, actually learned to grab someone else’s cabbage.”

“Yuan Qifeng is still single, Yuan Bozhu is about to score, sob, sob, big brother ultimately lost.”

A bang.

Yuan Bozhu, unable to bear it any longer, put down his chopsticks and stood up.

“Done eating.” He dropped the words and walked towards the bedroom.

“Are you leaving now?” Yuan Wanjiao asked nervously.

Yuan Qifeng shook his head, saying, “Too hasty, too hasty. At least get a haircut first.”

Yuan Bozhu shut their voices out by closing the door.

Where to go.

He didn’t even know where Lin Shuanghuai’s house was.

Yuan Bozhu sat back at his desk and sighed.

Although bringing out Lin Shuanghuai to deal with his siblings was a temporary measure in a special situation.

It was still very rude.

He hoped Lin Shuanghuai would never find out.

Knock, knock, knock.

Not even two minutes passed before the restless duo knocked on the door.

Yuan Bozhu remained silent, but they leaned eagerly against the door, asking:

“Ah Zhu, does your brother have a set of Armani’s white suit and this year’s hottest hollowed-out black T-shirt? Want to try them on?”

“Yuan Bozhu, which one do you want to wear, rivet boots or leather shoes?”

“Ah Zhu, do you have any money on you? Sister will give you a card, I’ll text you the password.”

Pretending not to hear was one of Yuan Bozhu’s usual methods of evading reality.

He buried his head, opened the homework he hadn’t finished yet today, hoping to divert his attention.

However, besides the two outside the door, there was another person who needed his attention —

A message from Lin Shuanghuai arrived.

At the moment the phone rang, Yuan Bozhu drew a diagonal line on the workbook.

He picked up the phone with a faint expression and opened it.

Fortunately, compared to Yuan Qifeng and Yuan Wanjiao, Lin Shuanghuai seemed much more normal.

【Lin Shuanghuai】: Yuan, good evening. Ignoring the noise outside the door, Yuan Bozhu replied:

【Yuan Bozhu】: Good evening.

【Lin Shuanghuai】: I’m sorry to disturb you at this hour.

【Lin Shuanghuai】: Something unexpected happened here, I don’t know what to do alone. I feel Yuan is a reliable person, so I want to ask for your help.

【Lin Shuanghuai】: Things are a bit complicated; I can’t explain on the phone. Would you be willing to come over?

Yuan Bozhu’s fingertips hovered over the screen, hesitating to respond.

Yuan Qifeng suddenly knocked twice on the door, then directly twisted the handle and walked in, laying a bunch of clothes on Yuan Bozhu’s bed, and said with great momentum:

“Come, pick one. Big brother’s treat.”

Yuan Bozhu silently turned off the screen, glanced at the pile of clothes.

It could only be said that Yuan Qifeng was indeed Yuan Qifeng.

All sorts of colors were available, but surprisingly, there wasn’t a single normal style.

Yuan Wanjiao also squeezed in, handing the just-ordered smartphone screen to Yuan Bozhu: “Sister just ordered a delivery, nine hundred and ninety-nine roses, arriving in ten minutes, take them before you leave.”

Yuan Bozhu opened his mouth, just about to say he wasn’t planning to go.

But Yuan Qifeng squeezed next to him, “Brother just bought a box of manly underwear last week, do you want them, the kind that makes you look bigger — oh, you venomous woman, why did you kick me!”

Not only did Yuan Wanjiao kick him, she also twisted his ear, “Are you crazy? Can’t you say something serious?”

“This is serious, the first sight when you take off your pants has to be impressive!”

Yuan Qifeng, utilizing all his ability to strategize on paper, advised Yuan Bozhu earnestly:

“Brother, let me tell you, if the other person comes out after showering to greet you, be prepared tonight might not be going home.”

Yuan Bozhu closed his eyes and silently repeated three times: they are my family.

In the next moment, Yuan Wanjiao released a heavy blow:

“Oh right, we’ve already contacted our parents. They said they’ll be home soon. Before you leave, I need to teach you how to impress parents when visiting someone else’s home for the first time.”

“…”

Yuan Bozhu suddenly stood up.

This home was not suitable for staying any longer.

He grabbed his phone and keys, then walked straight out the door.

“Flowers! Flowers haven’t arrived yet! And you forgot your bank card!”

“Change your clothes! Put on some perfume!”

Yuan Qifeng and Yuan Wanjiao chased after him for a couple of steps, but with a bang, the door closed behind him.

The two looked at each other and suddenly chuckled.

“Is this what an eighteen-year-old high school boy is like? So impatient.”

Yuan Bozhu rarely went out at night.

There were many residential areas near his home, bustling with activity despite the old and crowded buildings due to being an old street.

As he walked out, neighbors were everywhere taking walks or walking their dogs.

The issue of the wanted notice still lingered, occupying most of Yuan Bozhu’s thoughts.

But now he needed to handle another not-so-simple matter.

Because he hadn’t responded, Lin Shuanghui’s new message came through.

[Lin Shuanghuai replied]: Yuan, is this request too troubling for you?

Calling someone who’s not even a friend yet to your home at night, and unwilling to explain the reason.

Is it troubling?

Of course

This could have been avoided by ignoring it, but now he couldn’t.

Yuan Bozhu had used Lin as a shield, but now he couldn’t just ignore the situation.

[Yuan Bo Zhu]: Address.

[Lin Shuanghuai]: Thank you, Yuan.

[Lin Shuanghuai]: [Location] No. 5, 5th floor.

[Lin Shuanghuai]: Perhaps I’ll need to trouble you for a pair of scissors.

A strange request, a statement without a beginning or end.

No matter how you looked at it, it was full of untrustworthy flaws, like a joke or a farce.

[Yuan Bo Zhu]: OK.

[Lin Shuanghuai]: [Love.jpg]

***

Lin Shuanghuai was relieved that he hadn’t grown wings after all.

At most, he was just coughing up blood, feeling like his internal organs were being torn apart.

At most, golden lines appeared at the corners of his eyes, extending to behind his ears, like feathers ready to sprout from his skin at any moment.

At most, he was undergoing some changes he had never seen before, but at least he still looked human.

Lin Shuanghuai really wanted to ask Chen Jin, what exactly was that medicine and whether it was safe to take it indiscriminately.

Without that medicine, he had been fine for seventeen years, never experiencing such pain.

Lin Shuanghuai had been squatting in the corner of the bathroom, holding his phone tightly, his knuckles white from exertion.

Yuan Bozhu responded with an “Okay.”

Lin Shuanghuai’s eyes suddenly stung intensely, almost to the point where he couldn’t open them. He couldn’t even muster a thank you, only sending an emoji.

Closing his eyes, he curled up, unable to even cry out in pain.

Even though Yuan Bozhu had agreed to come, he didn’t feel relieved. Instead, he asked himself inwardly:

Is this really okay?

Can he really confide everything in a classmate who barely qualifies as a friend?

Will the other person be afraid, disgusted, abandon him, or even report him to the authorities?

But what else could he do?

It had been almost an hour since everything happened.

Lin Shuanghuai’s mind was still in chaos, unable to clear up.

He really couldn’t think of anyone among his many friends who could give him enough sense of security to ask for help and rely on for survival in such a moment.

Whether it was a gamble or simply because he had run out of options, it seemed like Yuan Bozhu was his only choice.

Just then, his phone rang.

Lin Shuanghuai weakly reached out to answer, thinking it was Yuan Bozhu: “Yuan, is that you?”

“What Yuan, what Fang! I’m your little cotton-padded brother Yu Yangen.” Yu Yangen shouted from the other end, “Why did you call me just now?”

“…Nothing.”

“Nothing? You called me for nothing? I don’t believe it!”

Unexpectedly, Yu Yangen also had a brain.

Lin Shuanghuai chuckled and changed the subject casually, “How did the vote turn out?”

“The autumn outing won!! Yeah!”

As expected, Yu Yangen was easily led astray.

He immediately forgot to ask Lin Shuanghuai about his matter and started sharing firsthand information he got today:

“Do you know what they said? This time at the parent meeting, they actually want to notify us about the class division! They said they will arrange it based on next month’s exam results, so parents and students should prepare in advance.”

“We’re in the third year of high school and they still want to divide classes! It’s really speechless. They call it the New Policy Alliance education reform… Looks like they’re targeting our year! My grades dropped a lot this semester. I don’t know if I can still be in the same class with you guys—”

Yu Yangen just wouldn’t stop talking.

Lin Shuanghuai hardly heard a word he said.

“Ah Yang.”

“I’m here, what’s up?”

“You’re so noisy…”

“Hiss, why aren’t you worried about the class division? And you’re complaining about me being noisy. It seems Han Banlan was right. You really have someone else in your heart!”

Lin Shuanghuai covered his eyes, took a couple of deep breaths, and then said, “Let’s talk tomorrow, I’m really tired.”

“Okay, see you tomorrow. Get some rest!”

As soon as the call ended, Lin Shuanghuai suddenly felt a sweet taste in his throat.

He endured the intense discomfort all over his body, leaned against the wall, and staggered to his feet.

With a retching sound, he spat blood into the sink.

His body felt like it was on fire.

Leaning on the sink, Lin Shuanghuai’s body began to tremble slightly.

He didn’t know if it was from the pain or fear.

Perhaps more from fear.

Fear of death, fear of becoming a monster.

Fear that the people around him would leave him after knowing everything.

Even more afraid that his father would blame him for his mother’s death once he knew he was a monster.

After spitting out the blood, Lin Shuanghuai felt that his eyes didn’t hurt as much anymore. He slowly opened them.

Despite his reluctance, he still chose to lift his head.

He wanted to see what he would become.

As his gaze met his reflection in the mirror, Lin Shuanghuai suddenly froze.

His eyes seemed to… go back to normal.

Looking closer, those unclear patterns on his skin were also gone.

Blood from the corner of his mouth flowed into his chest.

Lin Shuanghuai wiped it away and pulled his shirt aside to look at the location of his heart.

Just then, the doorbell rang.