Starting with a Breakup: Why Is the True Heiress My Possessive Ex? - Chapter 1
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“Xu Nian! You’re really breaking up with me just like this? After everything we’ve been through, is that all our years together meant to you?”
The furious voice coming from the phone shattered the calm of the bustling city.
Outside, A City was as lively as ever. Traffic filled the streets, pedestrians came and went, and the summer sun shone brightly overhead. Yet amidst the noise, the girl’s accusation rang out with startling clarity.
Inside a spacious bedroom, a silver-haired girl lounged lazily on her bed.
Dressed in an elegant outfit, she absentmindedly inspected her freshly trimmed nails while a pair of fluffy white ears twitched occasionally atop her head.
Golden sunlight streamed through the window, illuminating her delicate features and giving her an almost ethereal appearance. Her snow-white hair shimmered beneath the light, making her look like a celestial being who had wandered into the mortal world.
A faint smile curved her lips.
Her gaze drifted toward the phone lying nearby.
With a casual flick of her fluffy tail, she hooked the device and pulled it closer before taking it into her hand.
Bringing it to her ear, Xu Nian chuckled softly.
“Our relationship?” she said playfully. “Let’s just say you were unlucky.”
There was a brief silence.
Then the girl on the other end snapped.
“Unlucky? I want a real explanation!”
Xu Nian stretched lazily.
“An explanation? Fine. Su Qingya, you didn’t seriously think I was in love with you, did you?”
Her tone remained light, almost teasing.
“To be honest, I was never that invested in this relationship. It was entertaining for a while, but I’ve lost interest now.”
She paused before delivering the final blow.
“So let’s end things here. A clean breakup is better for both of us.”
The line fell silent.
For several seconds, no response came from the other side.
Xu Nian let out a quiet sigh.
Those words had been deliberately harsh. Cruel, even.
Surely that would be enough to make Su Qingya give up on her once and for all.
That was the outcome she wanted.
The truth was, Xu Nian had her own reasons for acting this way.
She didn’t want that innocent girl to become entangled in the trouble surrounding her. The future ahead was uncertain, and remaining by her side would only drag Su Qingya into danger.
Rather than letting her get caught up in the mess, it was better to end everything now.
Cut all ties.
Give her the chance to move on.
Maybe then she could find someone better and live the normal, peaceful life she deserved.
“…Are you serious?”
Su Qingya’s voice finally returned, quieter than before.
Without hesitation, Xu Nian answered.
“Yes.”
Another brief silence followed.
Then—
“Good. Very good.”
The girl’s voice trembled with anger.
“So that’s how it is? You got tired of me and decided to throw me away after playing with my feelings?”
Her breathing grew heavier with every word.
“You think you can just walk away after everything that’s happened between us? Dream on!”
The anger she’d been suppressing finally erupted.
“Just wait, Xu Nian! Just wait!”
Xu Nian pulled the phone away from her ear.
The shouting was giving her a headache.
Before Su Qingya could continue, she ended the call.
The room became quiet once more.
Staring at the dark screen, Xu Nian shook her head helplessly.
What could that stubborn little girl possibly do to get back at her?
At most, she’d sulk for a few days and refuse to answer messages.
That was usually how it went.
Despite her fierce words, Su Qingya had always been soft-hearted.
Even her so-called revenge was more adorable than threatening.
Thinking about it now, Xu Nian couldn’t help but smile faintly.
Unfortunately, this time things were different.
Realistically, Su Qingya’s retaliation would amount to nothing more than ignoring her for a few days.
That stubborn girl had always been like that.
No matter how angry she became, her so-called punishments were harmless at best. More often than not, they ended up being strangely adorable.
Thinking about it, Xu Nian couldn’t help but smile.
Then the smile gradually faded.
Soon, she would be leaving this place.
Leaving everything behind.
Leaving for somewhere far away—somewhere nobody would ever find her.
As for whether her plan would actually succeed…
Even she wasn’t sure.
Truthfully, if circumstances allowed, Xu Nian didn’t want to break up at all.
Su Qingya was beautiful, affectionate, and impossibly lovable.
Whenever she curled up in Xu Nian’s arms, she resembled a well-behaved little kitten seeking attention.
Who would willingly leave behind a girlfriend like that?
Unfortunately, reality wasn’t always kind.
Xu Nian had her reasons.
After all, she wasn’t originally from this world.
In her previous life, she had been an ordinary college student studying at a performing arts academy.
One day, while alone in his dorm room, he spent the evening browsing certain questionable content that young men often found themselves curious about.
Then, after a rather embarrassing series of events…
Everything went black.
When he opened his eyes again, he had become Xu Nian.
Not only had he crossed into another world, but he had also somehow become a girl.
That alone was enough to give anyone a headache.
But the situation became even worse when Xu Nian learned where she had ended up.
She had transmigrated into the world of a manga.
A story centered around the classic conflict between a true heiress and a fake heiress.
And naturally, fate had assigned her the least favorable role possible.
The fake heiress.
The villain.
The character destined to be sacrificed for the protagonist’s growth.
Because the manga had been relatively short, many details of the story were barely explained.
The opening chapters skipped over most of the fake heiress’s schemes and conflicts with only a few brief mentions.
The story wasted no time rushing toward its conclusion.
And that conclusion was terrible for Xu Nian.
The fake heiress would eventually be completely crushed by the returning true heiress, reduced to nothing more than a stepping stone used to highlight the protagonist’s victory.
Knowing that future awaited her made Xu Nian’s scalp tingle.
She had no intention of becoming cannon fodder in someone else’s story.
Unfortunately, Xu Nian’s knowledge of the story was extremely limited.
Aside from knowing her own miserable ending, she remembered almost nothing about the plot.
She didn’t know what the true heiress looked like.
She didn’t know when the major events would begin.
She didn’t even know how the protagonist would eventually rise to power.
That uncertainty worried her.
If Su Qingya continued staying by her side, there was a high chance she would be dragged into the story sooner or later. At best, she would become a supporting character caught in the conflict. At worst, she would become nothing more than another stepping stone used to elevate the heroine.
Xu Nian refused to let that happen.
It was bad enough that she was trapped in this mess herself.
She couldn’t allow Su Qingya to suffer because of her as well.
Fortunately, she had transmigrated long before the main plot began, leaving her with enough time to prepare.
Since she had no intention of confronting the protagonist head-on, there was an obvious solution.
Run.
Take whatever money she could get her hands on and disappear before the story started.
Wasn’t that the smartest option?
This world had everything she needed anyway.
Video games.
Anime.
Online shopping.
Food delivery.
As long as she stayed away from the plot, she could easily spend the rest of her life living comfortably.
Of course, things might not be that simple.
What if some mysterious force was guiding the story?
What if the so-called “will of the world” existed, constantly pushing events back onto their original track?
Xu Nian didn’t know.
But sitting around and waiting for disaster certainly wasn’t an option.
She had to try.
With her mind made up, she sprang off the bed.
She hurriedly slipped on her shoes and rushed toward the door.
Then—
Bang!
Her foot slammed directly into the corner of a table.
A wave of pain shot through her body.
Xu Nian nearly collapsed on the spot.
“Ow!”
Her face instantly turned pale.
Cold sweat appeared on her forehead as she clutched her injured foot, barely stopping herself from falling over.
The pain was so intense that she felt tears forming in her eyes.
Just as she was questioning every decision that had led to this moment, a strange mechanical voice suddenly echoed inside her head.
[Ding!]
[Beautiful Love Life Growth Simulator loading…]
The unexpected voice made her freeze.
“What the hell?”
Before she could react further, a sharp pulse exploded inside her mind.
Xu Nian staggered backward, grabbing her head as dizziness washed over her.
Moments later, realization struck.
A system?
Had her cheat finally arrived?
As someone who had read countless transmigration novels, she immediately understood what was happening.
This wasn’t punishment for being a terrible girlfriend.
This was her golden finger.
A simulator-type system.
The only strange part was how it had activated.
Most protagonists awakened their systems during life-and-death situations.
She had unlocked hers by kicking a table leg.
That was definitely a first.
Still, Xu Nian wasn’t complaining.
If this simulator worked the way she expected, it could predict possible futures and help her avoid danger.
For someone desperately trying to escape a predetermined fate, there was no better ability.
Thankfully, the system wasn’t some scam-like application that would stay stuck at 99.999% forever.
A moment later, the loading process finally completed.
Xu Nian’s eyes lit up.
If not for the lingering pain in her foot, she might have jumped up in excitement.
This couldn’t have come at a better time.
With a simulator capable of predicting possible futures, her chances of escaping the plot should increase significantly.
Right now, she couldn’t afford to make a single mistake.
One wrong move, and she might end up walking straight toward the tragic fate waiting for her.
“Alright then,” Xu Nian muttered. “Let’s see what you can do.”
[Ding! Host detected. Beginning simulation.]
[One simulation attempt consumed.]
[Remaining attempts: 2]
[System Notice: The Beautiful Love Life Growth Simulator is designed to assist the host in achieving a sweet and fulfilling romantic life.]
[Daily tasks may reward additional simulation attempts.]
[Participation in daily tasks is optional.]
[Simulation commencing…]
[The weather is clear and pleasant.]
[Originally, you planned to spend the day with your girlfriend.]
[However, after remembering your identity as the doomed fake heiress in a manga world, you decide that survival is far more important.]
[You choose to flee with your savings and begin a carefree new life elsewhere.]
[You retrieve the money you secretly hid some time ago.]
[Because you feared your family might discover it, you never deposited it in a bank.]
[After gathering everything into a cloth bag, you set off.]
[Unfortunately, your escape attempt is discovered by your mother.]
[She informs you that your long-lost sister is returning home today and confiscates the suspicious bag you are carrying.]
[Your first escape plan ends in failure.]
[Depressed, you return to your room to think of another solution.]
[Not long afterward, a servant informs you that your father has already brought your sister home.]
[You are instructed to come downstairs and greet her.]
[With no opportunity to refuse, you reluctantly change into your finest dress and head downstairs.]
[Then you see her.]
[The true heiress.]
[To your complete shock, she is none other than Su Qingya—the girlfriend you broke up with earlier today.]
[You are stunned.]
[You expect her to expose your relationship immediately.]
[Instead, she greets you with polite indifference, as though the two of you have never met before.]
[However, you notice something unsettling.]
[Her gaze never leaves you.]
[After some thought, you decide that running away may no longer be necessary.]
[Since you’ve known each other for years, perhaps a proper explanation will solve everything.]
[Maybe there is even a chance to reconcile.]
[You tell Su Qingya the truth.]
[She listens quietly.]
[Then she smiles and accepts your apology.]
[Relieved, you return to your room that evening.]
[Everything appears to have gone smoothly.]
[Until the middle of the night.]
[You awaken to the sensation of someone entering your room.]
[Opening your eyes, you discover Su Qingya standing beside your bed.]
[Confused, you ask why she is there.]
[Instead of answering directly, she asks you to put on the same dress you wore earlier.]
[Something about the situation feels wrong.]
[Very wrong.]
[The atmosphere grows increasingly unsettling.]
[As the night continues, you begin to realize that the version of Su Qingya standing before you is far different from the girl you thought you knew.]
[“That way… you’ll never leave me again.”]
[“I love you.”]
[“I really do.”]
[“So why did you try to leave?”]
[“Why would you ever think about abandoning me?”]
[“I can’t lose you, Niannian.”]
[“I can’t live without you.”]
[“So stay with me… forever.”]
[A dark mark slowly spreads across your body.]
[Simulation Complete]
[Ending Unlocked: Happy Family]
[Evaluation: Your attempt to escape fate ended in an unexpected reunion.]
[Whether this outcome is fortunate or unfortunate remains open to interpretation.]
[Reward Selection Available:]
[1. Cloth Bag of Concealment]
[2. Unknown Object]
[3. Crystal of Affection]