What Could a Little Chinchilla Possibly Do Wrong?

Before he was reborn, Ming Chong was brought back to the Ming family. He was cautious and went out of his way to please them, but they never grew fond of him. In an era when everyone practiced martial arts, his eldest brother had wind powers, his second brother could turn into a white tiger, and his third brother could turn invisible. Even the fake young master could transform into a black-and-gold giant python. Only Ming Chong could transform into an unremarkable little chinchilla. He was weak and useless. He had felt envy, resentment, and jealousy, but he couldn't change a thing. After being reborn, Ming Chong came to his senses and let it all go. He didn't want to keep chasing after his family anymore. But then he noticed that everyone had started acting strange... Zhan Hong was the fake young master who had been switched at birth with a child from the Ming family. He had always thought Ming Chong was timid around the family, careful with every word and action... But then one day, he suddenly realized he could hear what the little chinchilla was thinking... What bad intentions could a little chinchilla have? He only thought: [Big Brother's power is so useful. He can make me fly, though the wind does make my balls cold.] [Second Brother's fur is as white as mine. I want to pluck it all out, then I won't have to worry about shedding anymore.] [Third Brother disappeared again. He must have snuck off to watch a movie. Ah, I want to go too.] [Zhan Hong... Zhan Hong's pretty nice, actually. I really want to play on a slide on top of him.] Everyone thought the young master who had been found and brought back to the Ming family was unloved. But before long, they suddenly discovered that... The eldest Ming brother used his wind powers to form an airtight wall, trapping the little chinchilla in the middle and refusing to let him leave. Outside the wall, the second brother, transformed into a white tiger, paced anxiously, his tail thumping against the ground with loud cracks. The third brother turned invisible, crept up to the little chinchilla, tucked him into his arms, and started rubbing him. Even the fake young master's attitude changed completely... The giant python swept its tail, broke through the wind wall, snatched the little chinchilla away, and coiled around him, lowering its head to plant several snake kisses on him... ■ Setting notes: This is a fictional world, not a realistic one. Everyone awakens at eighteen, gaining powers or the ability to transform. Abilities are evaluated by mental strength and divided into ranks. The worldview is similar to that of sentinels and guides. There are hints and foreshadowing, and the setting is entirely my own. Read on and you'll see. ■ Sweet romance and face-slapping. The brothers really love their little brother. Sweet story, sweet story, sweet story! ■ A beloved-by-all story. This is also called "I Focused on My Career and Became Everyone's Favorite." ●●●●●● Theme: Be strong and brave. Don't let despair or mundane worries overwhelm you. Keep your great soul open-minded and calm as you endure hardship.