419: Chapter 423 Adoption

"That company was actually a mafia organization. I didn't know it at first, but once I joined, I could never escape."

"They tried to force me to traffic drugs, but I refused. So they tortured me, treating me like a plaything. They tortured me every day in different ways, even competing to see who could be the cruelest."

Lu Chen gave a bitter smile.

"I endured three years of torture until an old man took pity on me and helped me escape that Hell. I don't know if that old man is still alive."

Lying was as natural to him as drinking water.

Without blushing or his heart skipping a beat, he spoke with deep emotion.

"Then, somehow, I ended up here, but I think they'll find me soon. I don't want to put you all in danger."

Li Xue's fingers dug deep into her palms, and tears streamed uncontrollably from her eyes.

Perhaps her son had experienced something like this before he died?

She didn't even know when or how he had passed away.

Outside the room.

Timi was crying her eyes out.

The beginning of the story was very similar to her brother's experience.

Shani also heard the story.

For some reason,

his heart also felt a deep, sharp pain.

But suddenly,

Lu Chen seemed to remember something.

His expression changed.

"Madam, if I remember correctly, I was in the forest before. Where am I now? Can I go back to the forest? I have no money, so I can only pray for your blessings."

Li Xue said nothing.

She simply hugged him tightly.

Then she said slowly:

"You aren't going anywhere. You'll stay with us. It's settled."

She believed all that nonsense.

Because the one telling these lies was Lu Chen.

Her biological son.

Furthermore, Lu Chen was like a living deity.

It was impossible for them to see through his lies.

Lu Chen said,

"But Madam, I said..."

"Say no more, little one. Rest a bit longer. What would you like to eat?"

"Eat? Am I allowed to eat?"

Lu Chen asked, his eyes full of anticipation.

Those words were like the final straw that broke the camel's back.

Now, no one could take Lu Chen away from Li Xue, who was acting like a mother hen protecting her chick.

Li Xue didn't answer.

She looked out the window.

Shani was watching everything.

He immediately ran to get some food.

He didn't dare delay for a single moment.

She asked him,

"What is your name?"

Lu Chen replied,

"My name is Lu Chen."

This time,

even Noah, who was in the room, couldn't help but sigh.

"It seems the Heavens truly want us to adopt this child, doesn't it?"

Li Xue's gaze instantly became more determined.

She looked at Lu Chen.

"Eat as much as you want. No one will ever let you go hungry again."

By then, Shani had arrived with the food.

Lu Chen's eyes lit up when he saw the food.

He immediately began to wolf it down.

Timi watched all of this from a corner.

She murmured to herself:

"Brother, did you send this big brother from heaven to comfort Mother's heart?"

Lu Chen could tell what Timi was thinking.

"Stop overthinking, little girl. Your brother is still alive and well. Don't jinx me," he thought.

But then he smiled.

He had always wanted a younger sister to dote on to his heart's content, and now he finally got his wish.

Timi would soon live the life of a princess, as if favored by the Creator.

After all, she was Lu Chen's sister.

Lu Chen decided not to change his name.

He would keep it as it was.

After finishing his meal,

he lay back on the bed and fell asleep again.

Li Xue watched him for a while,

then she smiled.

Afterwards,

she looked at Timi and said,

"Come help me prepare some food. Your brother will be hungry when he wakes up."

Seeing that her mother's mood was improving,

Timi also smiled and came over to help.

Shani heard everything,

then he went to his father's room.

"Father, what should we do?"

Noah lay on the bed.

"What to do? We need a new identity, right? Why not use the surname Lu? A Chinese family of five named Lu moving from Paris to Japan."

Shani understood his father's intention and left the room.

Lu Chen almost wanted to pat himself on the back.

His acting was truly outstanding.

At night, Lu Chen woke up and walked out of the room.

As soon as he came out,

Li Xue came up to him.

"Child, come here, wash up. I've made some food for you."

Lu Chen acted very nervous in front of them.

Seeing how nervous he was,

Li Xue walked over to his side

and had him sit down in a chair.

"Lu Chen, we need to talk. Do you want to eat first and then talk, or talk first?"

Lu Chen said,

"I'll eat later."

Li Xue nodded

and sat down in the chair opposite him.

"Lu Chen, we want to adopt you."

A look of surprise appeared on Lu Chen's face.

That expression was so innocent

that Li Xue believed it was truly Lu Chen's heartfelt surprise.

Li Xue spoke again,

"We also had a son about your age. However... regardless, are you willing to become part of our family?"

Li Xue stopped after she finished speaking.

Everyone was waiting for Lu Chen's answer.

Lu Chen looked directly into Li Xue's eyes.

"You know my situation."

He looked at Timi and spoke again,

"You have a daughter too. Why would you risk your lives for someone like me? Is it worth putting your wonderful family in danger just to take me in?"