LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 87:
Chapter 87: The Fifth Daughter Comes Home! Leg Control is Ecstatic! Nothing Tastes Better Than Dumplings:
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At the same time—
In the Xu family study room, a document was placed in front of Xu Hao, who was carefully reading through each page. It contained information about the new protagonist Li Xiao and the heroine Li Yunshu, whom he had met that morning.
Xu Hao was surprised to learn that the two were actually siblings. He discovered details about Li Yunshu’s situation through Xu Fangfei: she had just graduated college and was known as the school belle. However, she was aloof and not good at socializing.
On the other hand, her brother, the protagonist Li Xiao, was a reckless gangster. In his youth, he had learned a special skill from an old man, which caught the attention of Chu Xiong, who later adopted him as a younger brother.
Two years ago, when Chu Xiong was attacked, Li Xiao saved him, cementing their bond. Since then, Li Xiao had been a trusted confidant, practically treated like family. Recently, Chu Xiong had paired him with his own son, Chu Xiaotian, hoping Li Xiao could guide the spoiled and reckless boy.
Xu Hao stroked his chin thoughtfully.
While Chu Xiong saw Li Xiao as a brother, he doubted whether Li Xiao truly felt the same. It was evident in the way Li Xiao looked at Yao Xinrui—likely because Li Xiao had been through a transmigration. Though his body remained the same, his soul had changed. Xu Hao recalled a recent incident when Li Xiao discovered him seeking an advance on Yao Xinrui, potentially creating a problem. If Li Xiao informed Chu Xiong about this, it could lead to conflict between the Xu and Chu families—a situation Xu Hao wanted to avoid during a critical period of growth. Therefore, he shifted Zhao Media’s hostility toward the protagonist Zheng Feifan, knowing he needed to deal with this hidden danger. He continued reviewing the information.
The Li family’s background was humble; both parents were factory workers. Xu Hao’s eyes caught a piece of news—the Li family was about to face a house demolition. An idea formed in his mind, and a smile appeared on his lips. This could be his chance to gain the heroine’s favor, even if it meant finding ways to delay the demolition.
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The next afternoon.
Xu Shiqing and Xu Huayi, who had no classes, stayed home. They were playfully teasing Xu Hao.
“Dad, help me catch Xu Shiqing! I let her practice massage on me, and she hit me instead!”
“Dad, don’t listen to her! She made me angry first, so it’s her fault!”
The two sisters were playfully chasing each other around Xu Hao. It turned out that Xu Shiqing had been practicing massage techniques by watching videos and needed someone to practice on. Xu Huayi had agreed to be the test subject and enjoyed the massage—until some awkward positions arose. Xu Huayi, being curious and mischievous, teased her sister about handling similar situations with Xu Hao, which embarrassed Xu Shiqing and led to a heated chase.
Xu Hao, tired of the commotion, picked up both daughters.
“Okay, what happened? I’ll help sort it out.”
In his arms, Xu Shiqing immediately quieted down, acting shy, while Xu Huayi continued to protest. To distract her, Xu Hao playfully tickled her, and she burst out laughing.
“Dad, stop! I’m dying of laughter!”
Xu Huayi, unable to escape, kept laughing and protested, “You always pick on me! Why not tickle Xu Shiqing too?”
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Just then, a tall figure walked quietly into the Xu family villa. It was a beautiful young woman, about 1.78 meters tall, with long black hair tied in a ponytail, dressed simply in a white T-shirt and blue jeans. She exuded confidence and elegance. Her name was Xu Feiyan. She hadn’t been home for a long time, and if not for her sisters’ antics, she might not have returned. She preferred visiting her stepmother’s beauty salon over seeing her father, Xu Hao, whom she resented for his indifferent and temperamental behavior.
“Hmph… Let’s see how you’ve been fooling my sisters.” She muttered, slipping in unnoticed.
As she walked along the familiar paths, she suddenly heard Xu Huayi’s voice, crying out, “No… stop bullying me!”
Xu Feiyan’s eyes widened, and she rushed forward. The scene that greeted her was startling—her two sisters in the arms of a man. Xu Huayi was laughing and crying at the same time. This reminded Xu Feiyan of troubling memories, and her anger surged. With a loud roar, she charged toward Xu Hao and the girls, aiming a powerful kick at him.
Xu Hao, taken aback, managed to sidestep and block the kick while letting go of Xu Huayi. He caught Xu Feiyan’s leg, but she didn’t back down, swinging a fist at him. He caught her hand, immobilizing her.
[Ding! Xu Feiyan is angry, her emotional points is +555…]
[Ding! Xu Feiyan is burning with rage, her emotional points is +696…]
The confrontation ended quickly.
Xu Huayi, oblivious to what had happened, kept laughing. Xu Shiqing, seeing her father and sister tangled in a strange posture, intervened anxiously.
“Fifth sister, what are you doing? Let go of Dad…” Xu Feiyan rolled her eyes.
‘What do you mean let him go? Can’t you see I’m the one being held down and can’t move?’
‘Dad?’
Xu Feiyan suddenly realized. She took a closer look at Xu Hao’s face and noticed the resemblance.
No… it was definitely a younger-looking Xu Hao. In her rush to protect her sisters, she hadn’t paid much attention to his appearance. And since he looked much younger, she hadn’t recognized him immediately.
This was awkward. But something still didn’t feel right.
Can a father really act so casually with his daughters? Playing and fooling around together?
She often heard her two younger sisters brag about how great Xu Hao was in their group chats, but seeing it in person was quite different. Their bond seemed unusually close. Also, when did Xu Hao become so powerful?
He not only dodged her attacks but was also clearly stronger than her. Xu Feiyan’s face showed her confusion.
While she was lost in thought, Xu Hao was also sizing up his fifth daughter. There was no denying it—she was just as captivating as her sisters, especially with those long legs that would make anyone with a weakness for legs ecstatic. Not bad at all. She had already reached the early stage Bright Strength Realm and was nearing the mid-stage. In two and a half years, she would become a true underground queen.
Xu Hao calmly released her from his hold.
“So, Feiyan, you’re back without any warning. I could have prepared a proper welcome for you.” He paused and added with a hint of amusement, “But… your greeting was quite the special one.”
Xu Feiyan’s attack had been ruthless, without any concern for consequences. Thankfully, he had dodged it.
“Fifth sister, you misunderstood. We were just playing around with Dad,” Xu Shiqing explained, stepping forward. She checked Xu Hao, her eyes full of concern.
“Dad, are you okay?”
“Don’t worry, I’m fine.” Xu Hao reassured her, patting her head gently.
Still uneasy, Xu Shiqing examined him closely. Once she saw that he was unhurt, she felt relieved. It would have been tragic if her father had been injured because of their scuffle. She then turned to Xu Feiyan with a hint of blame.
“Fifth sister, you acted too impulsively. You didn’t even ask what was happening.”
“What if you hurt Dad?”
Xu Feiyan felt wronged.
“I was trying to protect you!” she protested. “Seeing you being bullied, I rushed over in anger. Instead of a thank you, you’re blaming me.”
Xu Huayi finally recovered from her shock.
“Yes, yes, Dad was just joking around with me. We were just having fun…” she added.
Xu Feiyan was speechless.
Playing around? Really? She had almost…
Realizing it was a misunderstanding, Xu Feiyan calmed down. But hearing her sisters’ affectionate tones toward Xu Hao and seeing their concern for him made her feel a bit uncomfortable. She couldn’t shake off the thought of how easily Xu Hao had blocked her earlier. She had been training hard for years, improving rapidly, and even her gang sisters often praised her skills. For Xu Hao to effortlessly counter her was a hard pill to swallow.
Before she left home, Xu Hao was just a businessman with no fighting abilities.
Did he somehow become incredibly strong in the last two years?
Was he more talented than her?
Xu Feiyan couldn’t accept it.
“I didn’t expect you to have such strength,” she said, narrowing her eyes. “How about we have a real match?”
She was convinced that her earlier failure was due to being caught off guard. There was no way she would lose again, especially not to Xu Hao. To her, he was the one person she couldn’t allow herself to lose to.
“Fifth sister, stop! That’s Dad you’re talking about. Competing like this isn’t right,” Xu Shiqing quickly interrupted.
Xu Huayi nodded in agreement. “Yes, fifth sister, it’s not worth it. You can’t beat Dad. He once took down five assassins by himself.”
She demonstrated with a fist, trying to show Xu Hao’s strength, but it only made her look endearing, not intimidating.
Xu Feiyan scoffed. Taking down a few thugs wasn’t impressive to her. She could handle dozens without breaking a sweat. Hearing her sisters continue praising Xu Hao only made her angrier. She glared at him and provocatively asked, “What’s wrong? Are you scared?”
Using a classic goading tactic, Xu Hao couldn’t help but smile. His fifth daughter had quite the personality—challenging but intriguing. After a brief moment of thought, he replied, “What’s there to be afraid of?”
“But… if it’s a competition, there should be stakes, right?”