Ah! The Villains I Forced to Turn Evil Can Read My Mind

Pei Family’s seven brothers hurried toward the elevator.

Pei Buxian muttered to himself, “Wait, now that Chuchu is already home, and she probably has some injuries, am I just going to visit her empty-handed? Shouldn’t I buy a gift?”

Pei Youchuan, stumbling while putting on his shoes, replied, “Huh?”

The other brothers exchanged blank looks and suddenly quickened their pace!

Dressed in a hospital gown, Pei Youchuan called out, “Wait for me! I don’t have a car, take me with you!”

Pei Buxian suddenly turned back and pushed Pei Youchuan aside!

Pei Youchuan, wincing from the pain in his shoulder, grunted, “Hmph!”

Pei Buxian sprinted off, grinning mischievously.

Pei Youchuan staggered a few steps, his anger rising. He hurried after Pei Buxian and threatened, “Take me to buy the gift too, or I’ll tell Qiao Chuchu you touched my wound!”

Pei Buxian retorted, “Pei Youchuan, you’d better not sleep too soundly tonight!”

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Qiao Chuchu leaned comfortably in the bathtub, the warm water dispelling the chill from her body.

The pain in her torn arm was also alleviated.

Little Xie entered her room with her home clothes, her eyes widening in surprise.

The room was packed with the Pei Family gentlemen!

Some sat in chairs, others on the sofa, a full house.

Little Xie stumbled at the doorway, unsure of what to do.

The seven brothers went about their business, ignoring her presence as if she were invisible.

Feeling awkward, Little Xie bowed her head and carried the clothes into Qiao Chuchu’s bathroom. “Miss, I’ve put your clothes at the door. Do you need me to help you dry your hair later?”

From inside the bathroom, Qiao Chuchu’s voice replied faintly, “No, thank you. You can go rest.”

Little Xie nodded, “Yes, Miss Qiao.”

She closed the bathroom door and glanced at the brothers.

Goodness, they were like wolves glaring at the bathroom door!

Little Xie quickly hurried away.

Pei Buxian’s eyes lit up, and he came up with an idea. “Why don’t we play a little game?”

A few of the brothers glanced at him, while others completely ignored him.

Pei Buxian picked up a pencil from Qiao Chuchu’s desk and twirled it deftly between his fingers. “We’ll write our names on our gifts. Let’s see who she’s most interested in.”

Only then did the others look up at him.

Pei Buxian leaned against the desk, his figure glowing golden under the light from the window. His platinum-white hair seemed to shimmer with gold.

He smiled like a cunning little devil, “The one whose gift she likes the most gets to spend an hour alone with her afterward.”

Pei Che snorted disdainfully from his nose, “Stupid.”

Pei Yuan lowered his eyelashes, completely uninterested.

Pei Mu and Pei Ci, however, seemed intrigued. They picked up other pens and declared, “Anyone who doesn’t participate will automatically forfeit. Even if she picks your gift, you don’t get to spend time alone with her!”

Pei Che exclaimed, “What?”

He snatched the pen from Pei Ci’s hand and forcefully wrote his name on his gift box.

Then he handed the pen back to Pei Ci and said, “I’ll wait outside.”

Pei Fengnong took a pen and wrote his name while muttering, “Winning isn’t important. I just want to see who’s gift she’ll be happiest with.”

Pei Mu put an arm around his shoulder and teased, “On the surface, Fourth Brother, you seem laid-back, but deep down, you’re really hoping Chuchu picks your gift, aren’t you? How endearingly innocent!”

Pei Fengnong’s breath hitched, his face flushing like a flustered cat’s. “H-how could you think that?!”

Pei Mu squinted, his gaze sharp like a little fox who saw through everything. “Because your face is red.”

Pei Fengnong’s face turned crimson, and he lowered his head, stammering, “D-don’t spout nonsense! I’m just hot!”

After writing his name, he hurriedly left, his movements stiff and awkward.

Pei Yuan stood up and walked out without a word.

Pei Mu and Pei Ci were surprised. “Aren’t you writing your name, eldest brother?”

Pei Yuan’s mouth curled into a confident smile. “I don’t need to write my name. There’s already a mutual understanding between Qiao Chuchu and me.”

Pei Mu: “Huh?”

Pei Ci: “Huh?”

Why does that feel so irritating?

The two of them gritted their teeth, signed their names on the gifts, and exchanged them to sign again.

Pei Youchuan glanced at them and frowned. “You guys wrote your names on every single gift?”

Pei Mu and Pei Ci responded without hesitation, “Because we’re always together, so even if she picks one of us, it’ll still be the three of us spending time alone.”

They leaned on each other, their brows raised in mockery. “Unlike you, Mr. Tough Guy.”

Pei Youchuan scoffed and snatched the pen to sign his name. “You twins are so clingy, it’s ridiculous. Don’t tell me if you ever get girlfriends, you’ll both date one and stick together like sandwich bread.”

Pei Mu and Pei Ci exchanged glances, their laughter even more devilish. They leaned together and asked in unison, “So, who do you think would be our filling?”

Pei Youchuan: “What?!”

Pei Youchuan raised his fist. “I’ll punch you two!”

Pei Mu and Pei Ci laughed and ran off, “Hahaha! You can’t catch us!~”

Pei Buxian completed his signature with a sinister smile. “I can feel Chuchu’s soul resonating with mine.”

Pei Youchuan retorted, “If your legs are shaking, go get them checked. Don’t talk nonsense about soul resonance.”

Pei Buxian glared coldly at him, exuding an aura of pride that made Pei Youchuan feel inferior, then strutted off.

Pei Youchuan looked somewhat dejected at his own gift.

Because his phone was broken and he had no money, he had to borrow from his brothers.

But each of them, full of mischief, refused to lend him anything!

In the end, Pei Mu and Pei Ci practically forced a measly 30,000 yuan on him as if it were charity.

All of them were splurging on six-figure gifts, while he was stuck with a budget under 50,000!

As the one who had been rescued, his gift was the most pathetic!

Pei Youchuan nervously bit his lip and carefully wrote a note on the box.

Sounds came from the bathroom!

He quickly placed the gift on the table and hurried out.

Pei Buxian stood in the corridor, arms crossed, eyeing him suspiciously. “Why did it take so long? Did you cheat?”

The other brothers also shot suspicious glances at him, the atmosphere suddenly tense.

“What reason would I have to cheat?” Pei Youchuan said, his hand behind his back. “My gift is the cheapest; she’ll definitely prefer someone else’s.”

Pei Buxian relaxed slightly. “Good.”

He peeked through the crack in the door. “Chuchu’s coming out!”

Pei Youchuan quickly squeezed in to watch.

Qiao Chuchu walked out of the bathroom drying her hair and noticed several gift boxes in her room.

She approached them.

Inscribed on each exquisite gift box were the names of her brothers.

Qiao Chuchu: [What? They’ve given me so many gifts? Why?]

She picked up one box and found ‘Pei Che’ written on it.

Opening the box, she found a set of pink diamond jewelry!~

Qiao Chuchu’s eyes lit up as she lifted the necklace. [Second Brother really loves giving me jewelry, especially pink diamonds. He’s so into diamonds!]

She immediately put on the necklace and checked herself out in the mirror. [So pretty!]

Outside, everyone shot sidelong glances at Pei Che.

Pei Che, hands in his pockets, proudly raised his chin.

That’s right, it was his gift.

Qiao Chuchu then opened a smaller, exquisitely wrapped box.

There was no name on it.

Inside was a Patek Philippe white gold watch.

[Ah ha! This must be from Big Brother!]

She put on the watch.

It fit perfectly!

[Big Brother always gives me practical things, and the color suits me so well!]

The brothers furrowed their brows and turned to look at Pei Yuan.

Pei Yuan modestly nodded, his lips curling into a satisfied smile. “I told you, I don’t need to write my name. She just knows it’s from me.”

They all furrowed their brows in anxiety.

Qiao Chuchu opened Pei Fengnong’s box.

[Wow, a pair of earrings!]

She put them on and checked herself in the mirror. [They suit me, too! I didn’t expect my straight-laced Fourth Brother to have such good taste.]

Pei Fengnong puffed out his chest proudly.

Qiao Chuchu then opened the gifts from Pei Mu and Pei Ci.

It was a bracelet.

Pei Buxian’s gift was also a watch, slightly more delicate than Pei Yuan’s.

She grew more and more delighted as she opened each gift, finally reaching Pei Youchuan’s.

[What’s today’s occasion? They’ve all given me gifts at once?]

She opened the package and saw a message on the box:

“My phone is broken, I have no money, and my card is not with me. This is just a small gift. I’ll make it up to you by buying you a new one once I get my phone fixed. Thank you for saving my life—Pei Youchuan”

Qiao Chuchu slowly opened the box.

It was a Dior pink tote bag.

She was a bit surprised: [I have a few of these bags, but I just so happen to not have a pink one. Pei Youchuan is that observant? He bought me a color I don’t already have.]

The members of the Pei Family outside the corridor looked at Pei Youchuan in surprise.

Pei Youchuan's face remained expressionless, but he pursed his lips slightly in regret.

His ​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​​​​​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​‍gift was the cheapest, and he hoped she wouldn’t dislike it just because it’s not expensive.

Qiao Chuchu picked up the lid of Pei Youchuan’s gift box again and read the message written on it once more.

She couldn’t help but smile.

[Even his phone got soaked and ruined. He couldn’t even transfer money, so he must have borrowed it to buy this. Given his overly flashy personality, I bet he tried to borrow five or six figures but failed, which is why he ended up with this gift for me.]

Pei Youchuan’s eyes widened in disbelief.

She understands him so well!

She understands him so well!