Starting with a Breakup: Why Is the True Heiress My Possessive Ex? - Chapter 40
Sigh… There was really no helping this internet-addicted mother.
“Fine,” Xu Nian relented. “So what role do you play?”
“Mid lane.”
“I absolutely love Ahri.”
“You can support me.”
Xu Nian almost choked.
“Support… the mid laner?”
“What kind of strategy is that?”
And to make matters worse, this mid laner was practically a beginner.
Su Qingya had even specifically warned her that whenever Qingya wasn’t around, she was only allowed to play top lane.
Yet her own mother was demanding something completely different.
“Can’t you grant your poor mother one tiny wish?”
“I raised you from infancy.”
“I changed your diapers.”
“I fed you bottle after bottle.”
“I worked so hard every single day to watch you grow from this tiny into this big.”
“And now that I’m getting older…”
“You won’t even let me play support?”
She sniffled pitifully.
Xu Nian could tell at a glance that the tears were fake.
But being a fox spirit…
Even pretending to cry made her look heartbreakingly adorable.
“…Fine.”
She gave in.
“It’s not a big deal.”
“Mom can play support.”
“Yes!”
Behind her, her mother’s large white fox tail wagged enthusiastically from side to side.
It looked even fluffier than Xu Nian’s own tail.
Honestly…
It made people want to pet it.
“Come on, let’s eat first.”
This was probably the first time Xu Nian had ever played games with her mother.
It felt strangely special.
“How was I?”
“Pretty amazing, right?”
Being praised by her usually elegant and dignified mother…
The experience felt oddly surreal.
Xu Nian smiled helplessly.
“Of course my mom is the best.”
Just then, her phone vibrated.
A message from Su Qingya popped up.
[Who are you playing with?]
Xu Nian replied casually.
[My mom.]
A few seconds later…
[???]
[Seriously. She only got into gaming recently and even checks my rank now.]
On the other end, Su Qingya stared at the Join Team button.
Should she join?
After a long hesitation…
She quietly gave up.
She wasn’t mentally prepared to meet her future mother-in-law yet.
After all…
Mother-in-law was permanently excluded from her mental hit list.
On the contrary…
She needed to leave a good impression.
After thinking for a while, she typed another message.
[After I return to the Xu family… can you take me to meet your parents?]
Xu Nian answered immediately.
[Sure.]
Without the slightest hesitation.
Instead…
She became inexplicably happy.
Tomorrow…
Everything would happen tomorrow.
Just imagining Qingya’s expression made Xu Nian want to laugh.
Soon afterward, Su Qingya sent a cute sticker, ending the conversation.
“What are you smiling about like an idiot?”
Her mother suddenly leaned over from behind.
“N-Nothing.”
Curious, Mother Xu moved closer, obviously trying to peek at the chat history.
Fortunately…
Xu Nian reacted fast enough.
She instantly switched back to the game screen.
Her mother pouted in disappointment.
She hadn’t managed to read the messages.
But…
She did notice something else.
A strawberry mark.
Right on the back of Xu Nian’s neck.
“Nian Nian!”
She nearly jumped.
“You have a boyfriend?!”
“No!”
Xu Nian denied it instinctively.
Then she touched the back of her neck.
Only then did she realize.
The hickey!
Damn that Su Qingya!
Why did she have to leave behind such dangerous evidence before leaving?
“Then what’s that on your neck?”
“A mosquito bite.”
Mother Xu looked at her expressionlessly.
“I’ve used that excuse countless times myself.”
“Do you seriously think I’d believe it?”
“…Wait.”
What do you mean you’ve used it countless times?
Her mother immediately entered interrogation mode.
“You didn’t spend the past few days at some boy’s house, did you?”
“You little rascal!”
“Tell me!”
“What’s his family background?”
“What’s his personality like?”
“How’s his character?”
“He’s not one of those rebellious troublemakers, is he?”
Xu Nian couldn’t help twitching.
“What kind of description is ‘rebellious troublemaker’…”
After hesitating for a moment, she quietly answered,
“She loves me very much.”
“And…”
“I love her very much too.”
The moment those words came out…
Mother Xu’s expression froze.
Then…
For some reason…
She seemed to understand something completely different.
“I see.”
“I believe that thirty years east, thirty years west…”
“But.”
“You have to bring that person home.”
“I need to evaluate them personally.”
“…Huh?”
Boy?
It’s obviously a girl.
And not just any girl.
It was her biological daughter.
Could she just say that directly?
‘Mom, my girlfriend is actually your real daughter.’
…
Actually…
That sounded pretty incredible.
No.
Absolutely not.
She definitely couldn’t reveal that now.
Mother Xu chose not to pursue the matter further.
Instead, she silently picked up her phone and texted Father Xu.
[What are you doing?! Our precious cabbage has been stolen! Hurry home!]
The reply arrived almost instantly.
[WHAT?! WHICH LITTLE BRAT DARES TOUCH MY DAUGHTER?! I’M COMING BACK RIGHT NOW!]
Since he didn’t have much work left anyway…
Father Xu immediately dropped everything and rushed home.
The moment he entered the house, he exploded.
“Which brat?!”
“Tell me right now!”
Before Father Xu even arrived…
Mother Xu had already lectured Xu Nian endlessly.
No dating before the college entrance exams.
No irresponsible relationships.
Character mattered more than family background.
One sentence after another.
Although it sounded like nagging…
Every word was filled with concern.
Father Xu joined the discussion the instant he returned.
Normally calm and composed…
He was now visibly agitated.
“Alright!”
“I know already!”
“I’ll bring her home next time so you can meet her!”
“Happy now?”
Xu Nian finally couldn’t take it anymore.
She shoved both parents out of her bedroom.
Then slammed the door shut.
Outside…
The couple exchanged helpless glances.
Father Xu sighed.
“I think…”
“I finally understand why your father opposed us back then.”
Mother Xu nodded slowly.
“I understand a little now too.”
“Should we go visit my parents sometime?”
Father Xu immediately shook his head.
“…Forget it.”
“I’m afraid your dad will beat me to death.”
Inside the room…
Xu Nian buried herself beneath the blanket.
Yet despite everything…
She felt surprisingly happy.
She could clearly feel her parents’ concern.
Sure, they nagged.
But…
Their actions carried another message.
Even after the real daughter comes home…
We won’t stop caring about you.
Even if you gain an older sister…
We’ll still love you.
Perhaps…
She was overthinking things.
Or perhaps…
She was unconsciously projecting emotions from another life onto this world.
Either way…
Maybe it was time to let go.
After lying quietly for a while, she still couldn’t sleep.
Eventually, she threw back the blanket and reached into her invisible cloth bag.
She took out a small box.
It was the Flux Artifact she had obtained from today’s simulation reward.
Originally, she intended to test it while alone.
But after reconsidering…
She changed her mind.
She had the simulator.
There was no need to risk experimenting personally.
Better to wait until tomorrow, obtain another simulation opportunity, and test it safely inside the simulation instead.
After all…
A cheat ability like this should be used wisely.
She carefully packed the box away again.
Then reorganized her invisible bag, throwing out unnecessary junk.
Only the Flux Artifacts…
The clown’s red nose…
And the knife remained.
As for the so-called Holy Sword…
Straight into the trash.
She would never use that thing again.
Absolutely never.
To be extra safe, she wrapped it inside several plastic bags until no one could tell what it was before tossing it away.
Finally…
It was time to prepare for tomorrow.
After taking a shower and changing into pajamas, Xu Nian opened her wardrobe.
Tomorrow’s outfit needed to be elegant…
But not overly flashy.
She browsed through dress after dress.
None felt quite right.
In the end…
She simply chose the prettiest one.
Even if it was admittedly a little extravagant.
After all…
During the first simulation…
Su Qingya’s eyes had practically been glued to it.
If Qingya liked it…
Then it was the perfect choice.
She carefully laid tomorrow’s clothes somewhere easy to reach.
A satisfied smile appeared on her face.
“See you tomorrow…”
“Trash Fish Qingya~”
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