Chapter 1: The Adopted Daughter of a Wealthy Family Leaks Telepathy 1

Chapter 1: The Wealthy Family’s Adopted Daughter Reveals Her Inner Thoughts

“She has to leave today!”

“Haven’t we put up with enough from her?”

“For twenty years, you’ve treated her better than your own children, always making us give in to her—just because her grandfather saved our grandfather’s life once? But does she deserve it? How much trouble has she caused? And now she’s helping Ding Jie acquire my game! She knows full well that I’m sworn enemies with that illegitimate son of the Ding family. Isn’t this just betraying her own family?”

“I’ve had enough! Any debt of gratitude has been repaid over the years. Let her pack her things and get out! We must sever ties with her—either she goes or I do!”

Xu Ziyan had just regained consciousness when she heard the furious voices outside. The anger in their tone startled her, and as she looked around the unfamiliar, lavishly decorated room, she quickly got out of bed.

Where was this? Just the bedroom alone looked like it cost millions. How did she end up in a place like this?

Wait—

She had been pulling all-nighters working on a proposal. Didn’t she die from overwork? She still remembered the sharp pain in that final moment.

Xu Ziyan looked down at her hands—soft and porcelain-white, and adorned with an exquisite manicure—nothing like her own rough, work-worn hands. She rushed to the bathroom mirror and saw her own face, but with flawless skin, looking stunningly beautiful.

Was this a transmigration or just a dream?

Memory transfer complete. World information integration complete.

Host, hello. I am your partner system, 001. Your task is to replace the villainous supporting female character in this novel and complete the predetermined plot.

Just as Xu Ziyan was about to pinch herself, the mechanical voice of the system echoed in her mind. The original host’s memories flooded in, and the world’s information unfolded like a book she could browse at will.

She wasn’t panicked—after all, she was no stranger to novels and short videos. Having already died once, what was there to fear? But… villainous supporting female character?

Her first question was: *What happens if I don’t follow the villainous plot?*

If the plot deviates severely, causing this minor world to collapse, you will vanish along with it. Conversely, if you succeed, you can continue transmigrating to other worlds.

001 then displayed the plotlines Xu Ziyan was responsible for, and her expression gradually stiffened.

Falling for the rival family’s illegitimate heir, helping him steal business secrets from her elder brother, maliciously acquiring her younger brother’s game, scheming against her sister out of jealousy, causing her adoptive parents to divorce…

*Holy crap, I thought there might be some tragic backstory, but she’s genuinely a villainous supporting female character—an especially vicious one. Who could pull this off?*

Outside, an angry voice rang out again. “Dr. Lin, you’re here? Go check on Xu Ziyan—she must be faking it!”

With the memories now integrated, Xu Ziyan recognized the speaker as Fu Qiming, the youngest son of the Fu family, the same age as the original host (22). The original host was the Fu family’s adopted daughter, who had secretly schemed to acquire the game Fu Qiming developed. When Fu Qiming found out, he demanded they sever ties.

During their argument, the original host fainted—and the soul inside the body had been replaced by hers. Now, Fu Qiming had brought the family doctor to expose her.

This was awkward. It really did look like she was faking it. But with them right outside the door, she couldn’t run. Xu Ziyan decided to take the initiative and walked out.

Fu Qiming’s face darkened when he saw her perfectly fine. “Mom, Dad, see? I told you she was faking!”

Her adoptive father, Fu Dongfeng, and adoptive mother, Li Yunhui, looked at her with complicated expressions. Still adjusting to the memories, Xu Ziyan winced at his loud voice and walked past him downstairs. “I just woke up after fainting. Let’s sit down and talk this through calmly. All this shouting is giving me a headache.”

Fu Qiming sneered. “Oh, now *I’m* the noisy one? Fine. Let’s see how you plan to resolve this.”

Xu Ziyan consulted the system. *I can’t be a villainous supporting female character. I can’t do those things. Send me back to reincarnate—find someone else.*

001 replied calmly, Birth rates have plummeted. The queue for reincarnation stretches centuries ahead. New souls can’t wait that long—they’ll dissipate. That’s why you were randomly assigned this task. There’s no going back.

Xu Ziyan was speechless. *So this task is a favor to me? Otherwise, I’d just… cease to exist?*

The Fu family stared at Xu Ziyan’s retreating figure in shock. What was she saying? Villainous supporting female character? Reincarnation? And what was that other mechanical voice?

By then, Xu Ziyan had reached the resplendent and magnificent grand hall of the Fu residence—every item a masterpiece, every corner exuding luxury. She held her breath in awe, eyes wide. *Is this what the wealthy elite live like?*

001: Host, control your expression. Don’t break character!

Xu Ziyan was overwhelmed. *I don’t *want* to look like I’ve never seen such luxury before, but I’ve *truly* never seen anything like this! This is wealth I could never achieve even if I worked myself to the bone my whole life! Aaaah!*

Fu Qiming watched as Xu Ziyan leaned against the staircase railing—her lips hadn’t moved, yet he heard her voice. And what was that other voice?

He glanced at his parents and saw their anger had shifted to confusion. His expression darkened. *Is Xu Ziyan playing supernatural tricks to distract us? She used to scare me like this as a kid, giving me a high fever for days. Now she’s trying to take advantage of the confusion? Dream on!*

Fu Qiming snapped, “Stop with the tricks! Using a recording to play mind games? It won’t work! If you have any shame left, pack your things and leave. I’ll make a public announcement—the Fu family severs all ties with you from today.”

Xu Ziyan gave him a puzzled look. “What recording? I never said I wouldn’t leave or cut ties. Why the rush? You’re so aggressive. Can’t I take one last look at the home I’ve lived in for twenty years?”

Without waiting for his response, she hurried downstairs and sat on the sofa. The Fu family heard her voice again.

*Fu Qiming really is a hothead, just like in the book. Terrible temper. I didn’t even wrong him—why am I the one dealing with his rage? System, why didn’t the Underworld give me a heads-up before assigning me as a villainous supporting female character? I just died and got thrown into this mess. Feels so unfair—I never did anything evil in my life! I even donated to orphanages. Where’s my karmic reward?*

001: Host, many souls dissipate. The fact that you can live on through missions is your reward.

Xu Ziyan immediately protested. *So I’m supposed to do evil, die miserably, then move on to the next book and repeat? For all eternity, villainous acts and tragic deaths? What’s the point? I’d rather just let this minor world collapse with me than endure that!*

“Xiao Yan…” Li Yunhui wanted to ask, *What are you talking about?* But the words caught in her throat—she felt suffocated, her body frozen.

Fu Dongfeng frowned, wanting to demand, *You’re not Xiao Yan?* But the same paralysis gripped him.

Xu Ziyan turned and saw their pale faces, assuming they were still angry. “Let’s sit and talk. You want to cut ties, right? Issue a formal statement or just post on social media? Host a formal banquet to announce it? I’ll cooperate. Once it’s settled, I’ll move out and return the game to Fu Qiming. Don’t worry—I won’t trouble you again.”

She sighed inwardly. *Sigh. In my past life, I was estranged from my parents and brother. Now, the first thing I do in this book is sever ties with my adoptive parents and brother. Guess I’m just destined to be alone.*

This time, the Fu family clearly saw Xu Ziyan’s lips hadn’t moved. No recording could explain this—they were hearing her *thoughts*. It was too bizarre. The moment they stopped trying to question her, the suffocating pressure lifted, and they subconsciously took seats as far from her as possible.

Fu Qiming glanced at Dr. Lin and the servants—they appeared completely normal. Exchanging looks with his parents, he realized: *Only the three of us can hear her?*

What was happening? Had the original Xu Ziyan died? Was this a wandering spirit possessing her?

Li Yunhui wanted to grab Xu Ziyan and demand answers, but the earlier choking fear held her back. Xu Ziyan didn’t seem aware they could hear her thoughts. What if exposing this secret got them killed by her and that “system”?

And what did “transmigrating into a book” mean? Were they just characters in a story? This was too much to process, leaving the Fu family on high alert, afraid to act rashly.

Li Yunhui said with a stiff expression. “Let Dr. Lin check you first. Are you… feeling unwell anywhere?”

Her heart clenched. They’d truly thought Xiao Yan was faking earlier and hadn’t tended to her. How had her soul been replaced so suddenly? Their initial resolve to cut ties, born of cold hearts, wavered in the face of this supernatural situation—fear, grief, and confusion tangled inside her. She clenched her fists, clinging to the pain to maintain her composure.

Fu Dongfeng and Fu Qiming felt the same. Compared to the rights to the game, Xu Ziyan’s current state seemed far more pressing.

Dr. Lin stepped forward, asking about her symptoms. Xu Ziyan truthfully said she still had a slight headache and was sensitive to noise but otherwise felt fine.

After examining her, and based on what he’d observed, Dr. Lin concluded, “Miss

Fu Qiming blurted out reflexively, "Impossible! Li Dong is my best friend!"

Xu Ziyan shrugged. "I warned you. Believe it or not, after signing the agreement, we’re square."

Seeing that they were about to discuss family conflicts, Dr. Lin quickly seized the opportunity to excuse himself, and the servants also took the chance to leave.

Xu Ziyan thought to herself, *"People working for wealthy families sure have good judgment. But this Fu Qiming is a bit foolish. If it weren’t for Li Dong betraying him, how could the original owner have so easily bought the game? Li Dong just fed him a lie and fooled him—so naive."*

Even after hearing her thoughts, Fu Qiming refused to believe it. "Li Dong and I have been classmates since middle school. We’ve known each other for ten years. He’s helped me countless times—he’s my brother from another mother. How could he betray me? Back when I got into a fight, he even took a blade for me! What could you possibly offer him to make him betray me? He already told me—you tricked him!"

In the original owner’s memories, Li Dong was indeed closer to Fu Qiming than a blood brother. At first, the original owner had only approached Li Dong casually, never expecting him to agree so easily. When she secured the game’s copyright, she even suspected it was a trap set by Li Dong and Fu Qiming together—only to realize Li Dong had truly sold Fu Qiming out.

Xu Ziyan checked the plot and complained to the system, *"Li Dong was deliberately getting close to Fu Qiming from the very beginning. Not only did he become his best friend, but he also undermined Fu Qiming’s other relationships, becoming his most trusted person. Looking at it this way, Fu Qiming is pretty pathetic—bullied at home by the original owner and deceived outside by his ‘brother,’ who’ll betray him three times in total. No wonder he never trusts anyone again later."*

Her eyes showed a flicker of sympathy as she kindly shared a few key details. "Those thugs who attacked you with knives were hired by Li Dong. After the incident, they fled to Shenzhen under Li Dong’s arrangement and later landed in prison for other offenses. You can send someone to verify that.

"Li Dong is an orphan. After sitting next to you in middle school, he realized you were unimaginably wealthy, while he—despite being the top student—could only rely on scholarships and killing himself just to get into the same school as you. Even with all his effort, the best he could hope for was working for your family’s company someday. So, he saw befriending you as a shortcut.

"But half a year ago, he got addicted to gambling and dug himself into deep debt with no way out. I promised to help him repay them and keep it a secret, letting you believe he was just an innocent victim of my deception—so your relationship wouldn’t be affected. That’s why he cooperated with me."

Xu Ziyan’s words and inner thoughts had spelled out the truth, but it was too much for Fu Qiming to accept. Unwilling to believe it, he instinctively retorted, "If you promised to keep it a secret, why are you telling me the truth now?"

Then it dawned on him—the current Xu Ziyan had a different soul and wouldn’t stoop to such shady tricks. Of course, she had no reason to cover for Li Dong.

Xu Ziyan didn’t press the matter further. "I’m just doing you a favor by telling you the truth. You can investigate the rest yourself. Now, shall we sign the transfer agreement? I don’t like dragging things out. Once this is settled, I can still move out before dark."

Fu Qiming’s mind was in chaos. He stood up abruptly. "I’ll go print the contract."

He needed to calm down—and arrange for someone to verify whether the attackers were indeed in a Shenzhen prison and whether Li Dong really had gambling debts.

He had come home today just to kick Xu Ziyan out and make his parents see her true colors. Instead, everything had spiraled into chaos. The only silver lining was that Xu Ziyan was willing to return the game he had created.

Downstairs, Xu Ziyan took the chance to admire the mansion, telling the system, *"Does this count as a sightseeing trip? I’ve been here less than a day and already getting kicked out—what a waste of my rich-family foster-daughter status. At least I’ve got cash in the bank, so I can still live comfortably after moving out.

"Honestly, in my past life, I busted my ass just to save up for a down payment on a tiny 40-square-meter apartment. Now I’ve got over ten million and a villa! So exciting!"*

Then she remembered the plot. *"001, does leaving the Fu family and cutting ties count as following the evil supporting character’s arc? Do I get a reward? But since I messed up the male lead’s plans, won’t he try to kill me early?"*