Starting with a Breakup: Why Is the True Heiress My Possessive Ex? - Chapter 5

There was an old saying:

Fight fire with fire.

Xu Nian had always thought it sounded rather profound.

So a bold idea suddenly appeared in her mind.

If a yandere was the problem…

Could she use a yandere to defeat a yandere?

The more she thought about it, the more plausible it seemed.

Reasoning clearly wasn’t working.

Running away didn’t work either.

And trying to overpower Su Qingya was even less realistic.

Perhaps the only solution was to become even more terrifying than the person chasing her.

If she could perfectly imitate the obsessive behavior shown in the simulations, perhaps she could catch Su Qingya completely off guard.

Xu Nian’s eyes gradually brightened.

It was crazy.

Completely crazy.

But it might actually work.

She immediately began pacing around the room.

Step by step, she refined the plan in her head.

First, she would somehow incapacitate Su Qingya.

Then, before the other girl could react, she would launch her own offensive.

Imagine it.

A helpless Su Qingya waking up to find Xu Nian staring at her with an unsettling smile.

Questioning her.

Interrogating her.

Refusing to let her leave.

Demonstrating an obsession even more frightening than her own.

Wouldn’t that completely shatter the initiative she held?

That was the beauty of the plan.

The moment Su Qingya lost control of the situation, the balance of power would reverse.

Offense would become defense.

Hunter would become prey.

And instead of unleashing her yandere tendencies, Su Qingya might be forced into the role of the victim.

The more Xu Nian thought about it, the more brilliant it sounded.

“Perfect.”

She nodded repeatedly.

“Absolutely perfect.”

After all, she wasn’t completely unqualified.

In her previous life, she had attended a drama academy.

Acting was one of her strengths.

Pretending to be crazy shouldn’t be that difficult.

Right?

Right?

Xu Nian crossed her arms confidently.

“Let’s test it.”

Without hesitation, she opened the simulator.

“Start simulation.”

[Ding! Detecting simulation request.]

[Current Simulation Attempts: 0]

[Simulation Failed.]

[Please complete daily tasks to obtain additional attempts.]

Xu Nian’s confident smile instantly froze.

“…”

The room fell silent.

“…Ah.”

Only now did she remember.

She had already used all of her attempts.

Every single one.

Xu Nian stood motionless.

Then she slowly covered her face.

She had spent so much time developing her genius plan that she completely forgot the simulator couldn’t be used anymore.

This was embarrassing.

Very embarrassing.

After a few moments of silent suffering, she finally let out a long sigh.

There was no helping it.

If she wanted more simulations, she would have to complete the system’s daily tasks.

Hopefully they wouldn’t be too ridiculous.

Knowing this simulator, however…

Xu Nian wasn’t particularly optimistic.

[Ding! This system is the Beautiful Love Life Assistance Growth Simulator, dedicated to helping the host cultivate a beautiful romance.]

[Today’s Daily Task:]

[To strengthen your relationship with your girlfriend, take the initiative and make a bold confession. Use a confident tone and tell her:]

[“Woman, you’ve successfully captured my attention.”]

[Reward: 1 Simulation Attempt]

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“…What?”

Xu Nian stared at the system notification in disbelief.

Then she read it again.

And again.

Her expression gradually became more complicated.

“System, are you sure there’s nothing wrong with your task generator?”

Fortunately, daily tasks weren’t mandatory.

There was no punishment for ignoring them.

Still, simulation attempts were too valuable to pass up.

Without them, how was she supposed to deal with the terrifying future waiting for her?

After some thought, Xu Nian reluctantly accepted the task.

As for the strange details…

She decided not to think too deeply about them.

The simulator had already proven that its wording couldn’t always be trusted.

What mattered was obtaining another simulation opportunity.

Returning to the reward interface, Xu Nian carefully examined the available choices.

Perhaps one of them could help with her plan.

After a long moment, she made her decision.

The reward from the second simulation seemed the most practical.

If she wanted to gain the initiative, she needed some way to catch Su Qingya off guard.

And that reward might provide exactly the opening she needed.

Once she had chosen, a beautifully crafted food container appeared before her.

The design was surprisingly elegant.

Since it looked presentable enough, Xu Nian decided to use it as-is.

Next came transportation.

Fortunately, despite her petite appearance, Xu Nian was legally an adult and possessed a valid driver’s license.

Her sports car had been carefully selected to suit her size, making it easy for her to handle.

Twenty minutes later, she arrived near Su Qingya’s neighborhood.

The area was far older than the districts where the Xu family lived.

Rows of aging apartment buildings lined the streets.

This was where Su Qingya had spent most of her life.

Xu Nian couldn’t help feeling complicated.

Su Qingya’s adoptive parents had reportedly passed away years ago.

No wealthy family.

No inheritance.

No influential background.

Only debt and hardship.

Looking at it now, it really did resemble the standard protagonist template found in countless stories.

Back then, she never realized it.

But who would?

Not every unfortunate girl suddenly became the heroine of a dramatic tale.

A trace of guilt surfaced in Xu Nian’s heart.

No matter how absurd the situation was, she had unknowingly occupied the life that should have belonged to someone else.

Shaking off those thoughts, she focused on the task at hand.

To avoid attracting attention, she parked far away and switched to a shared bicycle.

After lowering the seat as much as possible, she slowly made her way toward Su Qingya’s apartment.

She remained cautious the entire time.

If her father happened to be nearby preparing to bring the true heiress home, things could become troublesome.

Fortunately, after observing the area for several minutes, she found nothing suspicious.

No guards.

No observers.

No signs that anyone was watching.

Safe.

Satisfied, Xu Nian stopped by a nearby supermarket and purchased a large bag of Su Qingya’s favorite oranges.

Only then did she head upstairs.

Five floors.

No elevator.

By the time she reached the top, she was already breathing heavily.

The bags in her hands felt twice as heavy as before.

Standing outside the apartment door, Xu Nian hesitated.

She still had a key.

The one Su Qingya had given her long ago.

All the determination she had built up along the way suddenly began to fade.

Was she really going through with this?

For several seconds, she stood motionless.

Then she took a deep breath.

There was no turning back now.

Only by facing fear could she overcome it.

Gathering her courage, Xu Nian unlocked the door.

The moment it opened, a familiar voice greeted her.

“Niannian.”

Xu Nian froze.

Standing just inside the entrance was Su Qingya.

As if she had been waiting there the entire time.

Long, dark violet hair cascaded over Su Qingya’s shoulders like a waterfall.

She had clearly just finished bathing. Tiny droplets of water still clung to several strands, catching the light.

Her hair wasn’t truly black. Beneath the darkness was a deep violet hue, reminiscent of the night sky just before dawn, giving her an air of mystery that was difficult to ignore.

Her skin was pale and flawless.

Slightly raised brows framed a pair of bright eyes that seemed capable of speaking on their own.

She wore a simple white dress.

There was nothing extravagant about it, yet it perfectly highlighted her elegant figure and quiet beauty.

Every movement felt natural.

Effortless.

For a brief moment, Xu Nian was stunned.

Her fox ears instinctively flattened against her head.

Even her tail tucked itself nervously behind her.

Fortunately, she quickly regained her composure.

It wasn’t because Su Qingya looked frightening.

The problem was that she had opened the door only to discover someone standing directly behind it, as if waiting for her arrival all along.

For a fox, that was genuinely terrifying.

“Niannian.”

A bright smile appeared on Su Qingya’s face.

“You came.”

She looked visibly relieved.

“I was worried you were only saying that to comfort me.”

Xu Nian forced a confident smile.

“Pu pu~”

“Since I promised, of course I’d come.”

“I always keep my word.”

Before she could finish speaking, Su Qingya suddenly stepped forward.

The next moment, Xu Nian found herself wrapped in a tight embrace.

“Eh—”

The hug came so suddenly that she froze.

Su Qingya’s arms tightened around her waist.

Far tighter than Xu Nian expected.

For someone who looked so gentle, her strength was surprisingly impressive.

Xu Nian felt slightly uncomfortable, but she didn’t dare struggle.

The simulations flashed through her mind.

Every warning bell in her head immediately started ringing.

Resist?

Absolutely not.

At least not right now.

So she obediently allowed herself to be hugged.

The apartment fell silent.

Xu Nian could hear Su Qingya’s breathing.

A little fast.

A little uneven.

As though she had been holding herself together until this very moment.

The faint fragrance of shampoo drifted through the air.

Fresh.

Clean.

Comforting.

It was a scent Xu Nian knew well.

The familiar smell brought back countless memories.

For a brief moment, her thoughts became hazy.

The ticking of a nearby clock echoed softly through the room.

Tick.

Tick.

Tick.

And beneath that steady rhythm, Xu Nian could clearly hear her own heartbeat.

Fast.

Far too fast.