Starting with a Breakup: Why Is the True Heiress My Possessive Ex? - Chapter 16

Xu Nian hummed a cheerful tune as she walked.

Freshly washed hands swung lightly at her sides, tiny droplets of water still clinging to her fingertips.

A faint smile rested on her lips.

As an outstanding student from the Academy of Drama, her acting skills were naturally impeccable.

There wasn’t a single flaw in her performance.

At this moment, she looked exactly like an ordinary girl who had just finished eating and gone to freshen up.

Nothing suspicious whatsoever.

Suddenly, Xu Nian felt a sharp gaze land on her.

Only then did she notice a man staring directly at her.

There was a bloodstain on the left side of his suit.

“W-Why are you looking at me like that?”

Xu Nian immediately covered herself with both hands.

Although there wasn’t much to hide and her summer outfit was extremely conservative, the action instantly transformed her into a pitiful girl being harassed.

The man carefully sized her up.

Race.

Hairstyle.

Clothing.

Temperament.

Voice.

Even height.

Everything was different.

The girl before him was slightly shorter as well.

She shouldn’t be the person who stabbed him.

“Did you see a girl around your height run past here in a panic?”

Xu Nian blinked nervously.

“T-That depends.”

“What do you want with her?”

“If you’re planning to do something bad, I won’t help you.”

“Speak.”

The single word exploded from the man’s mouth.

Filled with irritation.

Xu Nian visibly trembled.

Then she shakily pointed toward the women’s restroom.

“I-I saw her run in there…”

“Hmph.”

Without another word, the man strode toward the restroom.

Moments later—

Several screams erupted from inside.

“Pervert!”

“Oh my god!”

“Everyone, there’s a disgusting man in here!”

“How did he enter the women’s restroom so confidently?!”

“I’m taking a picture and posting it online!”

Not long afterward, the president’s furious roar echoed through the corridor once more.

Meanwhile, Xu Nian had already slipped away.

Her pace never slowed.

She stepped around the two collapsed bodyguards and headed straight for the elevator.

Soon, she reached the first floor.

It seemed she had successfully escaped.

Her carefully prepared disguise had finally proven useful.

Inside her invisible cloth bag, all traces of evidence disappeared.

The knife.

The wig.

The outfit.

Everything was packed away.

As for fingerprints?

She had worn gloves the entire time.

She hadn’t touched anything important.

There was no way a restroom would have surveillance cameras.

This could only be described as a narrow escape.

A beautiful smile slowly appeared on her face.

However—

As she casually glanced at the elevator display, she suddenly froze.

Several scarlet words floated before her eyes.

[Joy Value: 75%]

“…What is this?”

Xu Nian frowned.

Before she could think further, the elevator arrived with a cheerful ding.

The sound snapped her back to reality.

After arriving on the first floor, Xu Nian didn’t leave through the main entrance.

The fifth simulation kept warning her.

Danger.

Watching carefully from a corner, she peeked through the glass.

Then she saw someone familiar.

Su Qingya.

Her girlfriend.

The sleeping beauty she had personally knocked out yesterday had somehow woken up.

And was currently standing outside the hotel.

She occasionally looked around anxiously.

Sometimes she hid herself from sight.

But she never actually entered.

The entire scene fell into Xu Nian’s eyes.

Cute.

Very cute.

But the moment Xu Nian remembered what Su Qingya would probably do next—

The cuteness vanished instantly.

After all, she had specifically installed an extra lock outside the apartment door to prevent this exact situation.

Yet somehow, Su Qingya had still escaped.

Then again…

She was a Fluxweaver.

Perhaps ordinary locks weren’t enough.

Xu Nian quietly slipped out through a side exit.

Then circled around to the main entrance.

A mischievous smile appeared on her face.

“Qingya!”

“Wah!”

Like a sneaky cat, Xu Nian silently approached from behind.

Then—

Pounce!

She wrapped her arms around Su Qingya.

At the same time, she smoothly removed a handkerchief from Su Qingya’s pocket and tossed it into her cloth bag.

“Niannian?!”

Su Qingya visibly jumped.

“H-How did you come out of there?”

Xu Nian noticed something strange.

The flowers in the nearby flower bed seemed to be withering.

“Of course I came out to surprise you.”

“Hehehe~”

“The expression you made just now was so funny.”

“You’re such trash, Qingya.”

“I really regret not taking a picture.”

“If I had one, I’d frame it.”

“Niannian!”

Su Qingya immediately puffed up.

Small fists repeatedly tapped Xu Nian’s chest.

Fortunately, she wasn’t some invincible war goddess.

Otherwise, Xu Nian suspected her chest might actually be flattened.

“Hehehe~”

“Who told Qingya to be so cute?”

Redness quickly spread across Su Qingya’s face.

After struggling for a moment, she finally calmed down.

Then her expression became serious.

“Niannian.”

“Why did you come here behind my back?”

“And why did you drug me yesterday?”

“I came to ask about Fluxbeasts.”

Xu Nian answered smoothly.

“After hearing what you told me yesterday, I felt it was really important.”

“So I decided to come in your place.”

“As for the medicine…”

Xu Nian continued without hesitation.

“It was just sleeping medicine.”

“You’ve looked exhausted lately.”

“So I asked a doctor for some special supplements.”

“See?”

“You slept until noon.”

“That proves you’re mentally exhausted.”

While speaking, Xu Nian carefully observed Su Qingya’s reaction.

She was fully prepared for another yandere outbreak.

Fortunately—

Nothing happened.

“Is that so?”

Su Qingya accepted the explanation surprisingly easily.

Xu Nian secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

“Oh right, Niannian.”

“If you really want to know about Fluxbeasts, I’ll tell you everything.”

“I thought about what you said yesterday.”

“The more I think about it, the more correct you were.”

“I should tell you these things.”

“Really?”

Xu Nian smiled brightly.

“Thank you, Qingya.”

“I really wanted to know.”

“Otherwise I wouldn’t have come here.”

“So…”

“You didn’t need to replace me.”

“Hehehe.”

Xu Nian laughed.

Still refusing to let go.

“Trash Qingya.”

“If I hadn’t accidentally seen your messages…”

“Weren’t you planning to come here without telling me?”

Su Qingya immediately looked guilty.

Xu Nian pressed forward.

“Let’s establish one thing first.”

“The reason I came here alone…”

“Is because you planned to come here alone.”

“If you weren’t stubbornly trying to repay a favor…”

“Would I have needed to do any of this?”

“So you’re not qualified to question me.”

Su Qingya’s eyes darted around.

Unable to respond.

Xu Nian’s smile became even sweeter.

Above them, clouds slowly drifted through the sky.

Several giant words gradually appeared.

[Joy Value: 87%]

The scarlet characters drifted forward along with Xu Nian’s relentless pressure.

“Qingya.”

“What exactly are you trying to do?”

“I’m sorry…”

Su Qingya lowered her head.

“I didn’t realize this bothered you so much.”

“I just wanted to learn more about Fluxweavers.”

“So I could protect you.”

“And besides…”

“Didn’t I tell you yesterday?”

“I was only coming to order a meal.”

“Just a meal?”

Xu Nian raised an eyebrow.

“Look at this hotel’s prices.”

“Can you even afford them?”

“You keep rejecting my financial support.”

“Yet you’re relying on your tiny part-time income?”

“And now that I think about it…”

“I’ve never seen you spend this much treating me.”

“T-That’s not…”

Su Qingya visibly trembled.

Xu Nian knew perfectly well that she had no ulterior motives.

But pressure was pressure.

And pressure worked.

Then suddenly—

Xu Nian changed gears.

The aggressive questioning disappeared.

Her smile became playful once more.

“Hehehe~”

“Besides…”

“Don’t you know rich young masters love tricking innocent girls?”

“What if you got deceived?”

“Someone could sell you and you’d still help count the money.”

“Niannian…”

“It’s okay.”

Xu Nian gently rubbed her head.

“I’m not blaming you.”

“I just want you to be careful.”

“There are lots of bad people outside.”

“Only I will love you unconditionally.”

“Mm…”

“I know…”

“But—”

“Shh.”

Xu Nian interrupted her.

“I don’t want explanations.”

“Qingya.”

“I love you the most.”

With that, Xu Nian gently held Su Qingya’s face.

And kissed her.

The sudden attack completely caught Su Qingya off guard.

She neither wanted to resist.

Nor could she.

So she simply closed her eyes.

And quietly accepted it.