Starting with a Breakup: Why Is the True Heiress My Possessive Ex? - Chapter 11

[You’ve gone mad.]

The laughter never stopped.

It echoed through your nerves, seeped into your bones, and flooded every corner of your mind.

You laughed.

The prisoners laughed.

The guards laughed.

The entire prison had become a paradise of joy.

People laughed until they couldn’t breathe.

They laughed until tears streamed down their faces.

Some even laughed themselves to death, their frozen smiles remaining on their faces long after their hearts stopped beating.

Day after day passed.

You no longer remembered how long you had been imprisoned.

Time had lost all meaning.

The only thing that remained was laughter.

Your spirit weakened with each passing day.

Sometimes, you wondered if one day you would become just like them.

No.

Perhaps you already had.

The smile on your face grew wider and wider.

The joy inside you became increasingly uncontrollable.

You even began to think that such happiness shouldn’t belong only to the prison.

There were still countless people outside who had never experienced this wonderful feeling.

You should share it with them.

Just as that thought surfaced—

The prison gates opened.

Someone came for you.

You followed mechanically, your smile never fading.

Then you saw her.

Su Qingya.

Your ex-girlfriend.

Her face turned pale the moment she saw you.

“Nian…?”

“Why did you become like this?”

“How were you targeted?”

You stared at her and continued smiling.

Su Qingya cupped your face with trembling hands.

Darkness gathered in her palms.

Fear.

Pure, overwhelming fear.

It flowed into your mind like a tide.

“I’m sorry.”

“I’m sorry.”

“I came too late.”

Tears streamed down her cheeks.

“Don’t worry.”

“After you fall asleep completely, I’ll bring you home.”

“I’ll stay with you forever.”

“We’ll never be separated again.”

“I’m sorry.”

“Really… I’m sorry.”

The darkness engulfed your vision.

Your smile froze.

Your consciousness shattered.

[Simulation Complete]

[Unlocked Ending: Beautiful Collectible]

[You believe the most beautiful form of love is to remain forever within her reach.]

[Even if you sleep eternally, you will always exist in her home.]

[You maintain a content smile at all times.]

[Occasionally, familiar sounds still escape your lips.]

[Although somewhat strange, she finds them irresistibly charming.]

[What a joyful love.]

[Please select a reward:]

[1. Brand New Sexy Prison Uniform]

[2. Secret of Eternal Happiness]

[3. Crystal-Clear Voice Capable of Endless Variation]

“…”

Xu Nian fell silent.

How should she even begin to describe this simulation?

The mysterious man being a domineering CEO wasn’t surprising at all.

In a standard fake-heiress-versus-real-heiress urban novel, what else could the male protagonist possibly be?

A construction worker?

Impossible.

The heroine needed a powerful backer.

If the plot became even more outrageous, a “Collect All Male Gods” route wouldn’t be surprising either.

But that wasn’t the problem.

The problem was everything that came afterward.

Her father being framed and sent to prison.

Her slowly descending into madness.

The prison filled with endless laughter.

And finally—

Sleeping forever.

Xu Nian didn’t need a brain to figure out who was responsible for the ending.

The prison incident.

The eternal sleep.

The person who eventually took her away.

It was obviously Su Qingya.

“Well done.”

Xu Nian gritted her teeth.

“Very impressive.”

Still, the simulation had revealed something important.

Why did she go insane?

And why was it caused by laughter?

The answer came to her almost immediately.

The Affliction Beasts.

Ever since learning about their existence, she had become connected to them.

The creature in the simulation had clearly targeted her.

Fear.

Joy.

Different emotions.

Different disasters.

Xu Nian narrowed her eyes.

“A beast that feeds on happiness…”

“A Joy Beast.”

The name felt surprisingly appropriate.

Unfortunately, this created another problem.

The simulation had practically confirmed one thing.

She had to meet that man.

Avoiding him wasn’t an option.

Even if danger awaited her.

Should she let Su Qingya go instead?

Use her as a shield?

The thought only lasted a second.

Impossible.

Xu Nian immediately rejected it.

How could she let Su Qingya meet another man alone?

What if something happened?

What if…

Xu Nian’s expression darkened.

More importantly, allowing Su Qingya to go would likely fail the daily mission.

And right now, simulation attempts were too valuable to lose.

With no attempts remaining, Xu Nian replayed the entire simulation in her mind repeatedly.

Suddenly—

She noticed something.

The man hadn’t targeted her immediately.

He only grew hostile after their conversation.

In other words…

The problem might have been her attitude.

If she approached him differently.

Maintained her distance.

Presented herself as Su Qingya’s younger relative.

Someone merely seeking information.

Then perhaps…

It might work.

The more Xu Nian thought about it, the more feasible the plan seemed.

Without hesitation, she stuffed a fruit knife into the invisible cloth bag.

Then she marched straight toward Su Qingya’s wardrobe.

Inside hung countless outfits.

Fortunately, their figures were nearly identical.

Anything Su Qingya could wear, she could wear too.

A black wig.

A loose hat.

The fox ears hidden.

The fluffy tail tucked away.

With some simple makeup and a change of clothing, the reflection in the mirror became almost unrecognizable.

A timid-looking girl stared back at her.

Even Xu Nian almost failed to recognize herself.

Then her gaze landed on the reward selection screen.

The voice reward.

Compared to the bizarre alternatives, it was practically a gift.

After selecting it, Xu Nian experimented briefly.

The results left her stunned.

Soft and cute.

Cold and mature.

Gentle and elegant.

She could freely alter her voice however she wished.

With this ability alone, becoming a professional voice actor wouldn’t be difficult.

As for the remaining reward…

Lock-picking skills seemed the most practical.

The hallucinogenic potion and chess mastery were tempting.

But practicality won in the end.

After making her preparations, Xu Nian finally picked up her phone.

A moment later, the call connected.

“Hello, Butler?”

“Please tell Mother that I’ll be studying at a classmate’s house tonight.”

“I won’t be coming home.”

After ending the call, Xu Nian let out a sigh of relief.

She had deliberately gone in circles instead of calling her mother directly.

If she called personally, there was a high chance she would be trapped in a half-hour lecture.

By the time it ended, the sun might already be up.

As for what to do next…

Xu Nian’s gaze unconsciously drifted toward the sleeping beauty on the bed.

“…”

A dangerous thought appeared in her mind.

Anyway, Su Qingya wouldn’t wake up anytime soon.

The drug’s effect was excellent.

System-produced goods truly lived up to their reputation.

After carefully confirming that there was no sign of movement from the other party, Xu Nian quickly removed her disguise.

The wig came off.

The glasses were removed.

The hat was tossed aside.

Her fox ears immediately sprang free, twitching comfortably.

Then, without any hesitation, she slipped under the blanket.

The quilt still carried Su Qingya’s scent.

A faint fragrance lingered around her.

Xu Nian felt her mood improve instantly.

“Hehe…”

Adjusting into a comfortable position, she pulled out her phone and launched a match of Honor of Kings.

A few seconds later—

“Woc! Farm! Farm!”

The quiet room immediately filled with the sounds of an agitated fox.

“Jungler, are you blind? The enemy has been camping my lane for three minutes!”

“Support! Support! Where’s my support?”

“Retreat? Why should I retreat?”

“I’m the carry!”

The battle continued fiercely.

One match.

Then another.

Then another.

Time passed unknowingly.

The moon gradually climbed high into the sky.

Yet Su Qingya showed no signs of waking.

According to Xu Nian’s calculations, the medicine’s effect would probably last until tomorrow afternoon.

In other words…

She was completely safe.

“Hmph.”

Looking at the sleeping girl beside her, Xu Nian couldn’t help feeling smug.

“Trash Qingya.”

“You still wanted to use that weird thing on me.”

“In the end, who won?”

The victorious fox puffed out her chest proudly.

Unfortunately, after several hours of intense gaming, even she began to feel sleepy.

Her eyelids grew heavier and heavier.

The phone slipped from her hand.

A yawn escaped her lips.

“Haa…”

Xu Nian rubbed her eyes.

Without thinking, she scooted closer to Su Qingya.

Then she wrapped her arms around the other girl’s waist.

Soft.

Warm.

Comfortable.

The moment she found a suitable position, Xu Nian’s eyes widened slightly.

This feeling…

Wasn’t it a little too comfortable?

Su Qingya’s skin was smooth and delicate.

Her body temperature was pleasantly warm.

Combined with the faint fragrance lingering after her bath, she was practically the perfect pillow.

No wonder so many people liked her.

Thinking about it carefully, Su Qingya was practically a legendary figure at school.

Excellent grades.

Beautiful appearance.

Gentle personality.

The cold and aloof campus flower that countless boys secretly admired.

There were even entire discussion groups dedicated to her.

Many students treated her as their dream lover.

And yet…

Such a perfect girl had already been snatched away by Xu Nian years ago.

Not in high school.

Not even in middle school.

It had happened long before everyone else realized what was going on.

Thinking of this, Xu Nian’s tail couldn’t help swaying happily beneath the blanket.

“Hehe~”

A sense of accomplishment surged within her.

Those boys could only admire Su Qingya from afar.

Meanwhile, she was currently using the school’s cold goddess as a pillow.

The difference was obvious.

Besides…

This definitely didn’t count as puppy love.

What did girls liking girls have to do with puppy love?

They couldn’t accidentally produce children anyway.

There was no risk of making any life-changing mistakes.

Perfectly reasonable.

Completely scientific.

Absolutely no problems whatsoever.

The more Xu Nian thought about it, the more convinced she became.

Then another thought surfaced.

The corners of her lips curled upward.

Next time she encountered those boys who secretly regarded Su Qingya as their dream goddess…

Perhaps she should find a way to give them a little psychological shock.

Nothing too excessive.

Just enough to let them understand one simple truth.

Their goddess already belonged to someone else.

Completely.

Thoroughly.

Irrevocably.

With that pleasant thought in mind, Xu Nian happily buried her face into Su Qingya’s shoulder.

Before long, sleepiness overwhelmed her completely.

The room gradually fell silent.

Only the steady breathing of the two girls remained.

The moonlight quietly streamed through the window, illuminating the sleeping figures on the bed.

One sleeping peacefully.

The other smiling proudly even in her dreams.