Starting with a Breakup: Why Is the True Heiress My Possessive Ex? - Chapter 54

The middle-aged man’s meaning couldn’t have been clearer.

Xu Nian would have to be an idiot not to understand.

‘Ugh!’

What kind of broken system was this?

So these so-called rewards were literally stolen on the spot?

The last reward at least bothered making a copy.

This time it didn’t even pretend anymore!

Xu Nian had never seen such a shameless system.

Other people’s systems were invincible.

Why did hers turn out like this?

“Sorry, Uncle… We really did pick it up. I’ll return it to you right now.”

Without another word, Xu Nian respectfully handed over the Fluxweapon, which had already reverted to its box form.

The middle-aged man accepted it and leisurely took another drag from his cigarette.

“Actually, I’m more curious about one thing.”

“How exactly did you take it… and even remove the locator inside?”

“No matter how I look at it, you’re only a One-Star Fluxweaver.”

“And during that time, you were under our surveillance the entire time.”

“You even have a perfect alibi.”

“…Very strange.”

Xu Nian’s fox ears instantly turned red.

Calm down.

Stay calm.

Don’t panic.

Absolutely don’t let anything slip.

Come on, acting skills!

“I… I found it in the bushes beside the road.”

“I honestly didn’t know it belonged to you.”

“I only became a Fluxweaver recently.”

“You can tell I’m telling the truth just by looking into my sincere eyes.”

“Niannian isn’t lying.”

Su Qingya immediately stood beside Xu Nian.

“I can testify.”

“Heh.”

Xu Nian blinked.

What exactly did that “heh” mean?

“Do you know?”

The middle-aged man flicked away the ash.

“Just this incident alone is enough to count as illegally possessing an official Fluxweapon.”

“It’s a serious offense.”

“If it weren’t for the fact that both of you have excellent potential…”

“And because our team is desperately short-handed…”

“This wouldn’t end with a simple warning.”

“Thank you, Uncle! Thank you!”

Xu Nian immediately smiled brightly.

Seeing that he wasn’t planning to pursue the matter further, she finally relaxed.

“I have a name.”

“Xiao Ge.”

“My codename is Yan.”

“You can call me Captain Xiao or Captain Yan.”

“Captain Xiao?”

Xu Nian blinked.

“Did your fiancée also break off your engagement before?”

“…”

“Read fewer web novels.”

“I’ve been single my entire life.”

“What?”

Xu Nian looked genuinely shocked.

“Someone as handsome, capable, and dependable as Captain Xiao is still single?”

She instantly switched into flattery mode.

“In our line of work…”

Xiao Ge calmly replied,

“Danger follows us everywhere.”

“I don’t want someone waiting at home worrying about me every day.”

“So staying single isn’t bad.”

At that moment, Leng Xiao walked over.

“Captain.”

“Everything’s settled.”

“Good.”

Xiao Ge nodded.

“We can take the Soul-Imprisoning Death Lamp back now.”

Leng Xiao silently glanced at Xu Nian.

She didn’t say a single word.

Yet Xu Nian somehow understood exactly what that look meant.

Little thief.

Xu Nian nearly buried her face in embarrassment.

Damn system!

Couldn’t it just create rewards out of thin air?

Now the rightful owner had personally come to collect them!

Just as they were about to leave—

Leng Xiao suddenly stopped.

“You’ll probably have nightmares tonight.”

“Be mentally prepared.”

Xu Nian froze.

“Why?”

“Side effect.”

“Using the Fluxweapon comes with a price.”

After saying that, she got into the police car.

The two officials waved goodbye before driving away.

Xu Nian also waved politely.

Beside her, Su Qingya quietly spoke.

“Niannian.”

“You can sleep in my arms tonight.”

Xu Nian’s face instantly reddened.

“W-Why?”

“Do you really have to ask?”

Leng Xiao just said you’ll have nightmares.

“If you’re sleeping in my arms…”

“You won’t be afraid.”

Xu Nian had just opened her mouth to answer—

When she suddenly noticed something in her hand.

“…?”

She lowered her head.

A square metal box rested quietly in her palm.

“…”

“…”

“…”

Why did this look so familiar?

Wait.

Wasn’t this—

The Soul-Imprisoning Death Lamp?!

Before Xu Nian could react—

The police car that had only just driven away suddenly reversed back.

The passenger window rolled down.

Xiao Ge looked at Xu Nian expressionlessly.

“…Looks like I’ll have to arrest you after all.”

Xu Nian nearly cried.

“I really didn’t do anything!”

“I have absolutely no idea how it got back into my hand!”

She hurriedly stuffed the box through the window.

“Take it!”

“Take it far away!”

“Quick!”

Xiao Ge calmly accepted it.

The next second—

The box silently appeared back in Xu Nian’s hand.

“…”

Everyone fell silent.

Even Xiao Ge’s expression froze.

“…Are you messing with me?”

“Trying to farm emotional energy off my reactions?”

“I really don’t know either!”

Xu Nian almost cried from frustration.

Her stomach even started hurting.

The Joy Path wasn’t some kind of stealing ability!

She tried again.

And again.

And again.

No matter how many times she returned it—

The box stubbornly reappeared in her hand.

Like it had been glued there.

Xiao Ge stared for a long time before finally speaking.

“…Looks like…”

“This Fluxweapon has taken quite a liking to you.”

He rubbed his chin thoughtfully.

This situation wasn’t entirely unheard of.

A Lifebound Fluxweapon would always return to its master regardless of distance.

But…

This wasn’t Xu Nian’s Lifebound Fluxweapon.

A Lifebound Fluxweapon had to be nurtured from the embryo stage, growing alongside its owner.

Only after its master died would it become ownerless.

Besides…

Xu Nian walked the Joy Path.

This lantern belonged to the Fear Path.

No matter how he looked at it—

It made absolutely no sense.

The moment Su Qingya heard Xiao Ge’s explanation—

She exploded.

“You shameless lamp!”

“How dare you steal my Niannian!”

Even the Fluxweapon made her jealous.

She immediately snatched the box from Xu Nian.

Then she pressed it directly against Xiao Ge’s leg while suppressing it with her own Fear Path emotional power.

Surprisingly…

The Soul-Imprisoning Death Lamp became much more obedient.

Xiao Ge looked at Su Qingya strangely.

Path suppression…

Before he could think further—

He watched Su Qingya drag Xu Nian several steps backward.

“Take it away!”

“The farther the better!”

Xiao Ge chuckled helplessly.

“Alright.”

“Let’s go.”

“There shouldn’t be any more accidents.”

As he got into the car, he suddenly remembered something.

“Oh right.”

“Come to the Public Security Bureau sometime.”

After reminding them, the police car drove away once more.

“…”

“…”

A second later—

The box silently reappeared in Xu Nian’s hand.

Su Qingya’s eyes widened.

This time…

She saw it with her own eyes.

It really had appeared out of thin air.

What kind of nonsense was this?

Xu Nian suddenly understood.

Could this be…

The reward from earlier?

Establish a deep friendship with the Fluxweapon.

Before claiming the reward—

The lantern could betray her at any time.

After claiming it—

It had become nothing less than an incredibly clingy piece of dog-skin plaster.

The police car hadn’t even gone far before it slowly reversed once more.

Xiao Ge got out.

He stared at Xu Nian.

Xu Nian awkwardly smiled back.

“…Captain Xiao.”

“What do you think…”

“Should I keep trying to return it?”

Xiao Ge remained silent for several seconds.

Finally, he sighed.

“Let’s just register it.”

“Starting today…”

“You’re officially a reserve member of our team.”

“The Soul-Imprisoning Death Lamp will remain in your custody.”

“Judging by how attached it is to you…”

“I doubt it’ll ever get lost.”

Xu Nian blinked.

“…Just like that?”

“I’m a reserve member now?”

Xiao Ge looked at her calmly.

“You have two choices.”

“Go to prison.”

“Or join the team.”

Xu Nian was speechless.

Was that even a choice?

“…Can I ask…”

“If I choose prison…”

“How many years would I get?”

“…”

The next second—

Xu Nian instantly snapped into attention and gave a perfect salute.

“Captain!”

“Reserve Member Xu Nian reporting for duty!”

Xiao Ge couldn’t help smiling.

“Save that for tomorrow.”

Then his gaze shifted toward Su Qingya.

Before he could speak—

Su Qingya stepped forward on her own.

“If Niannian is joining…”

“Then I’m joining too.”

“Good.”

Xiao Ge nodded with satisfaction.

“Be at the bureau before nine tomorrow morning.”

“I’ll personally train you two rookies.”

After saying that—

He finally got into the car for real.

This time…

He didn’t come back.

Xu Nian stood there quietly, still holding the square box.

The evening breeze felt especially cold.

Inside the moving police car—

Leng Xiao finally spoke.

“Captain…”

“Won’t the higher-ups question this?”

“How are we going to explain handing over an official Fluxweapon?”

Xiao Ge leaned against the window and lit another cigarette.

Smoke slowly drifted out into the night.

“A Fluxweapon…”

“In exchange for two future geniuses.”

“I’d say that’s a bargain.”

He smiled faintly.

“Besides…”

“It’s only a change of custodian.”

“Nothing more.”

“Consider it…”

“My little investment.”