[Synopsis]
Lu Xi is a "child of the stars" with autism. Even with an angelically adorable face, no one is willing to take him home.
In his short eight years of life, it seems he has always been losing the things that matter most. He was abandoned by his parents because he wasn't healthy. The director of the orphanage, the only person who could protect him, passed away. The teddy bear that had always kept him company was stolen...
Xi Xi doesn't understand. Why can't he cry? Why does everyone hate him?
He's just a little rusty robot. The orphanage director said that if he finds new parents and gets lots and lots of love, the little robot will be fixed!
But Xi Xi seems to have run out of time. He can't wait for the director to come back, or for new parents to find him, and he didn't keep Xiao Bao safe...
With these thoughts in mind, Lu Xi helplessly loses consciousness at the bottom of the icy, bone-chilling pool.
"Beep! Host cub's soul detected. Reading information!"
"Child Care System 101 binding in progress..."
"Host ready. Beginning transmigration..."
"Target world: All the Entertainment Moguls Are Infatuated with Me"
System 101 had no choice but to send Lu Xi into a ridiculously melodramatic wish-fulfillment novel, where he was reborn as a child in the Lu family, a den of villains. It was constantly worried that its host cub wasn't doing well. But then...
The cold and ruthless Lu Qingli, eldest son of the Lu family, known for his vicious methods, approached Lu Xi, who was sitting in a corner, lost in thought. He held out the company's latest product. "Xi Xi, will you play with your eldest uncle for a while? Look at this smart robot. It's one of a kind, and it belongs only to you."
The Lu family's second daughter, Lu Qingjia, a hopeless romantic who thought she could never love again, opened her arms. "Baby! Mommy loves you most! You're my light! My sun! The only one in my life!"
The irritable, sharp-tongued, and reckless third son, Lu Qingxiao, snatched the baby away. "Hah, none of you know this, but I'm the person the baby loves most! Come here, baby, into your little uncle's arms! I'll take you to see your favorite flowers~~"
The spoiled, arrogant, and high-handed fourth daughter, Lu Qingyan, tried to tempt him. "They're all so silly! Your little aunt is the smartest, and understands you best! Come on, try this little cake."
The stern, old-fashioned, stubborn old master Lu crouched down. "Shoo, you little brats, get out of the way. Let Xi Xi choose for himself and do whatever he likes! Grandpa built you an amusement park. Xi Xi, want to go play?"
The elegant, dignified, and decisive old madam Lu elbowed the old master aside. "My sweet little grandson, come give Grandma a kiss~~ Look what I bought you, new clothes in your favorite color!"
Three-year-old Lu Xi: "I'm so troubled. Huh? What's wrong, System?"
System 101: All right, all right. Turns out I was worrying for nothing.
As the trending topic "Actor Lu Qingxiao Abuses Children" stayed at the top of the charts, a parent-child livestream variety show, Little Cuties Go Traveling, quietly went on air and attracted a huge audience.
Shocking! Lu Qingxiao is actually going on a show with kids! With that temper and that mouth, which he's afraid to lick in case it poisons him, is he planning to beat up a child on camera?!!!
Amid a barrage of skeptical comments hoping to see a disaster, Lu Qingxiao's pitch-black livestream suddenly went live!
A round, rosy baby face filled the screen. With long eyelashes and big, dark eyes, the quiet, obedient little doll solemnly read his introduction:
"Hello, everyone~ I'm Lu Xixi, and I'm four years old. This is my little uncle, Lu Qingxiao. My family lives in Wen, "
"Kiddo! You don't need to say that!" The camera tilted upward. Lu Qingxiao, behind the child, gently covered Lu Xi's mouth and hurriedly carried Xi Xi away from the camera.
The viewers: One shot, straight to the heart. We're down for the count. This kid is, is kind of adorable! Lu Qingxiao, get your paws off him! Let him finish! We're all going to steal this baby tonight! What gives you the right to hog him all to yourself?
The audience thought they would see Lu Qingxiao toss the child aside in annoyance and walk away. Who could have guessed...
On Central Street.
Lu Xi focused on finding clues.
Lu Qingxiao trailed after him, bored, tousling his hair and pinching his cheeks. "Xi Xi, keep your uncle company and talk to me, okay? Why aren't you saying anything? Look at that. Want some? Uncle will buy it for you!"
At the strawberry farm.
Lu Xi concentrated on picking strawberries.
Lu Qingxiao picked one and popped it into the baby's mouth, then another. "Baby~ This one's sweet! Just eat the pointy end of the strawberry. Leave the butt for Uncle."
Outside the guesthouse.
Lu Xi headed out with a little cloth bag to buy groceries.
Lu Qingxiao leaned on the doorway, close to tears as he watched him go. "Xi Xi, make sure you come back quickly! Don't let any bad people outside kidnap you! Uncle will miss you so much!"
The viewers: …
Which one of them can't live without the other? Is this really the same irritable, sharp-tongued Lu Qingxiao? Someone get this clingy pest away from the baby! Next to Xi Xi's cuteness, your good looks have already lost their appeal!
Ever since he could remember, Qi Jingshuo had been raised by his grandfather, Old Master Qi, who kept him by his side and taught him personally.
"You must be clever and calm, disciplined and self-controlled, and well-read. Learn to make use of every resource at your disposal and grow quickly into an outstanding adult."
Old Master Qi said earnestly, "Become the person your parents expect you to be. After I'm gone, there'll be no one left to protect you. You'll have to rely on yourself. Understand?"
"Understood," five-year-old Qi Jingshuo replied calmly. At such a young age, he was already famous in their circle as someone else's perfect child.
He didn't think meeting adults' expectations was difficult. Learning about investments and financial management, mastering social skills, and everything else came easily to him.
Oh, and there were extracurricular hobbies like violin, painting, and horseback riding.
There was nothing in this world that could stump him, Qi Jingshuo thought proudly.
But a face-slapping moment is never far away, and Lu Xi became the one stumbling block in his perfect life.
The first time the two little ones met.
Qi Jingshuo, who usually hated playing with other children: Lu Xi is so strange... Whatever, I'm the older one, so I'll humor him.
A week after they met.
Qi Jingshuo, who lived in the villa next door, stared at his phone watch and pondered: Why hasn't Xi Xi called him yet?
On the children's variety show.
Qi Jingshuo sat with a serious little face, unfailingly polite. The five-year-old little adult quietly looked after Xi Xi, only to have his ears turn red when the baby hugged him out of the blue.
The viewers: ...Are we watching a live show of a taciturn boy being raised into a lovestruck sweetheart?
Help! Why do I suddenly feel like I'm shipping them?
[Reading Guide]:
1. The main character is the little cub, Lu Xi. He can't date before he comes of age (he's still so young! But the story will go up to high school, when he's an adult~^~^ He'll find happiness in both family and romantic love.). His childhood friend pairing is Qi Jingshuo. The early story focuses mainly on family love (important!), with the romance coming later.
2. This is a sweet story with a slow pace and a focus on relationships, but it also has a plot. The V chapters are where the story starts getting into the entertainment industry and the original novel's protagonists. There will be some unscientific, mysterious powers in the story, so please set your brains aside for now, everyone~ (Transmigrating into a book isn't exactly scientific to begin with... prostrating myself, this silly author presents a brain-storage service, orz.)
* 3. In his previous life, Xi Xi had autism. In this setting, the primary cause was physical. After transmigrating into the book, his new body is healthy, but his psychological issues will still show in his condition, and his family's love will help heal him. This story has a mountain of personal inventions, especially when it comes to medical treatment, so some things may not match real life. Please don't take them as real-world advice!!!
4. Some supporting characters may have pairings, such as his mother, Lu Qingjia, and his little uncle, Lu Qingxiao, but definitely not with any ridiculous, melodramatic partners (for example, the protagonists from the original novel's melodramatic plot).
5. I hope you enjoy the story. I'll add any further content warnings if needed. This extremely, extremely, extremely new author is begging for your affection. My writing is still amateurish, so if you spot any bugs, please comment and feel free to give me a good kicking. Don't go easy on this delicate flower, sob~~ ///▽///
6. Please forgive me and let me know if I've overlooked anything ╰(*’︶`*)╯. Meeting is fate. If this story really isn't for you, we can part ways and forget each other. I look forward to seeing you again.
7. Paragraph comments are now open. You're welcome to leave comments, everyone~
Theme: Love can ease pain. I hope everyone will treat children with autism kindly.
I'm not too polite to say, now that I'm ready to come back, please continue to update. Rather than updating a chapter and then disappearing. Or simply say that I can't write it, I don't have the feel, but I don't want to solve V.
Seeing that the update has been discontinued for so long, I did wonder if something happened in reality. I didn't expect such ups and downs. QuQ hopes the author is happy every day, everything will be fine, and take care of yourself! If you have to stay up late to update, why not slowly write updates every other day? Health is always the first priority [touching head] waiting for you
Every time I come back, I always say that I am really not sure about the update. It is better to finish v and then v again.
I hope your life will get better soon. In fact, Xixi also carries part of my wish. As a reader, I still like Xixi to get better and better, and I also hope that you can get better and better. When I first started the article, I read a few free chapters and thought about fattening up. I will read it after it is finished. Today, I couldn't help it and realized that I haven't updated to the variety show. After reading the comments, I kind of knew that there should be something wrong with your life until I saw the words of this chapter. I really admire you for having the courage to start over and let go of the past. Come on, we will all get better and better, whether you can see it or not.
The luckiest thing is to discover the problem before officially entering into a marriage that is a huge pitfall. I hope you will get better and better, and your future life will be smooth. I love you (｡･ω･｡)ﾉ♡
I really scolded you when I first got into the trap. The article I wrote was very satisfying and I can tell that the author was very passionate about writing this article. He agreed to take a few days off but ended up ceasing to update. I was flipping through the bookshelf later and saw this article, and I wondered if something had happened three times. If I didn't update it, I would just let everyone know that you are okay. I felt relieved when I saw the update today. Just be fine. If you still want to write, I'll update it when your life is stable. I didn't expect you to go through so much, but you endured it without giving up. You dared to work on your own and start a new job and a new life. I wish you success in your work and good health, start another life of yours, and adjust your mood. Many readers are waiting for you 🎆
Welcome back, the author Da Da 🌈 Touch Da Da, we will wait for you ❤️
If you can't update on time, please solve v
It's okay, the author needs to take good care of himself. It's really great to see updates
I really like Xixi [Spreading Flowers], but the teacher still needs to pay more attention to his body [Good Luck Lotus] I hope it won't stop updating 🥺 [Happy]