Starting with a Breakup: Why Is the True Heiress My Possessive Ex? - Chapter 45

“F-Fragrance?”

“I-I… I’m just using ordinary shampoo…”

Su Qingya stammered helplessly. Her mind had gone completely blank, and all she could do was answer honestly.

At that moment, it felt as though her thoughts had become a tangled ball of yarn.

No matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t untangle it.

Her girlfriend…

Was actually the daughter of the Xu family.

The very person she had spent days worrying about and imagining.

The supposed “older sister” she had been cautiously preparing herself to meet…

Was Xu Nian.

What kind of absurd twist was this?

Compared to that, worrying about how the real daughter might treat her suddenly seemed meaningless.

Because that person was already her girlfriend.

No one understood their relationship better than Su Qingya herself.

But…

Wasn’t this revelation even more unbelievable?

She couldn’t understand it.

Not at all.

Why was Xu Nian acting so calm?

If she had only learned the truth today, shouldn’t she be just as shocked?

Instead, she wore that infuriating little smile from beginning to end.

She knew.

She definitely knew.

Thinking back over the past few days, whenever Su Qingya nervously mentioned returning to the Xu family, Xu Nian had always laughed and told her not to worry.

Now she finally understood.

That fox had deliberately hidden the truth just so she could enjoy watching her panic.

Too evil.

Far too evil!

And…

What had she just confessed in front of her biological parents?

She had proudly declared that she already had a girlfriend.

That her girlfriend had saved her life.

That she would never choose anyone else.

The moment she recalled those words, embarrassment flooded through her.

If Auntie and Uncle—no, if Mom and Dad—ever found out that her girlfriend was the Xu Nian they had raised for eighteen years…

“Ahhhhh…”

She wanted nothing more than to disappear on the spot.

If Xu Nian had simply told her beforehand, she could have prepared herself mentally.

Instead, she had blurted everything out in one emotional confession.

It had instantly become black history.

Watching Su Qingya sink into complete confusion, Xu Nian’s fox-like eyes curved into happy crescents.

The smile on her face became impossible to hide.

[Delight Value: 79%]

She could practically feel her mastery over the Delight Pathway improving.

Perfect.

This bewildered expression was exactly what she wanted to see.

Watching little Trash Fish Qingya completely lose control of the situation…

It was simply delightful.

“So fragrant, Sister Dear.”

“My goodness.”

“I never expected ordinary shampoo could produce such a lovely scent.”

“How enviable.”

As she spoke, Xu Nian reached out and held Su Qingya’s hand.

“I-I think…”

“It’s probably natural?”

“Maybe body fragrance…”

Even while saying it, Su Qingya hated herself.

What kind of answer was that?

She felt as if all of her usual intelligence had vanished.

When solving exam questions she could calmly analyze every detail.

But now?

She was being led around by Xu Nian without the slightest resistance.

Meanwhile, Xu Nian leaned in even closer.

The playful title of “Sister Dear” only made Su Qingya’s face burn hotter.

No matter how many times she heard it, she couldn’t treat Xu Nian like an actual sister.

All she could think about was the person she had loved for three years.

The one who knew every side of her.

The one she trusted more than anyone.

Those complicated emotions mixed together until her thoughts became a complete mess.

Without even realizing what she was doing, Su Qingya instinctively reached out.

Her hand lightly rested against Xu Nian’s leg.

The next instant—

She abruptly realized what she had done and froze.

“Mmm!”

Xu Nian nearly slipped off the stone bench.

Her fluffy fox tail shot straight upward, every strand of white fur bristling in alarm.

She hurriedly grabbed the edge of the seat to steady herself before she embarrassed herself in front of everyone.

Then she stared at Su Qingya in disbelief.

The teasing smile vanished from her face.

Because Su Qingya still hadn’t let go.

She simply remained there absentmindedly, completely unaware of how suspicious the situation looked.

Xu Nian instinctively tried to move away.

But Su Qingya, lost in her confusion, unconsciously tightened her grip.

For a moment, Xu Nian couldn’t free herself.

“Hachiya…”

She silently cried in her heart.

Is your brain refusing to work, so you’ve decided to retaliate physically instead?

The Fear Pathway naturally enhanced physical capabilities.

Although Su Qingya wasn’t especially strong by nature, she still possessed enough strength that Xu Nian couldn’t casually pull away without attracting attention.

“Nian Nian.”

At that moment, Xu’s mother spoke gently.

“Don’t tease your sister too much.”

“She’s rather introverted.”

“You should be more patient with her.”

“Me?”

“I’m the one bullying her?”

Xu Nian pointed at herself in disbelief.

Originally, she had indeed intended to tease Su Qingya a little.

Watching that shy little quail panic while secretly harvesting Delight Value had sounded like a perfect plan.

But somehow…

The situation had completely reversed.

Now she was the one trapped.

Even worse, every attempt to pull away only made the position more awkward.

Meanwhile, Su Qingya finally came back to her senses.

Realizing what she had accidentally done, she immediately withdrew her hand and lowered her head.

Her face was so red that she almost looked ready to faint.

“N-Nian Nian…”

“Don’t bully me…”

The pitiful tone instantly triggered Xu’s parents’ protective instincts.

Xu’s mother’s expression became more serious.

“Nian Nian.”

She called her daughter’s name again as a warning.

On the opposite side, Xu Qingshan naturally stood on Su Qingya’s side without hesitation.

Xu Nian’s cheeks instantly turned crimson.

Whether from embarrassment or frustration…

Even she couldn’t tell anymore.

All she could think was—

“Hachiya!”

“You absolute bastard!”