Starting with a Breakup: Why Is the True Heiress My Possessive Ex? - Chapter 55

The events of tonight felt almost unreal.

Xu Nian unconsciously placed a hand over her chest.

Her figure was still as flat as ever, yet beneath her palm she could clearly feel the steady, powerful beat of her heart.

It seemed that the peaceful life she had imagined was no longer possible.

Then again…

That was only natural.

After arriving in this world and stepping onto the path of the extraordinary, an ordinary life had already become impossible.

This was the path she had chosen.

And it was a choice she could never avoid.

But…

What exactly was hidden inside her body?

Especially inside her heart.

It had actually attracted the attention of a Three-Star Fluxweaver, who had even come to assassinate her.

If one Three-Star had appeared today…

Would Four-Star or even stronger Fluxweavers come tomorrow?

One failed attempt would only invite someone stronger next time.

She had to become stronger.

Only then could she protect herself.

“Niannian.”

Su Qingya suddenly spoke.

“I have to become stronger.”

“Hm?”

Xu Nian looked at her in surprise.

She hadn’t expected the two of them to be thinking about exactly the same thing.

“I won’t let something like today happen ever again.”

“I have to protect you.”

“Only by becoming stronger can I truly protect you.”

A fierce determination slowly ignited within Su Qingya’s heart.

At her current strength, a One-Star Fluxweaver was nothing more than prey before higher-ranked enemies.

If she remained this weak…

One day someone might really take Xu Nian away from her.

Even imagining such a possibility filled her heart with fear.

She would never allow that to happen.

Su Qingya never asked why those people had targeted Xu Nian.

But…

Xu Nian trusted her.

Perhaps more than anyone else.

So she quietly told Su Qingya the secret hidden within her heart.

She explained it vaguely.

After all, even Xu Nian herself knew very little.

The simulator had yet to reveal enough answers.

Su Qingya simply nodded.

Then she quietly pulled Xu Nian into her embrace.

“Don’t be afraid.”

“I’m here.”

“…Mm.”

Xu Nian rested comfortably in her arms.

“Thank you, Qingya.”

Although the comfort was simple…

For some reason, Xu Nian felt an overwhelming sense of security.

Just then—

A car stopped beside the road.

Su Qingya reacted instantly.

She hugged Xu Nian and leapt several meters away in one motion.

A Fear Spear quietly condensed in her hand as she hid within the shadows, ready to attack at any moment.

Soon, several bodyguards in black stepped out first.

They respectfully opened the rear door.

A young man in a tailored suit slowly emerged.

He adjusted his expensive jacket with practiced elegance.

His expression carried three parts arrogance, three parts indifference, and four parts aloofness.

“Sir.”

The doorman politely blocked his way.

“May I see your invitation?”

“Do you know who I am?”

The young man’s expression immediately darkened.

Not far away…

Su Qingya tightened her grip on the Fear Spear until it creaked.

She recognized him.

Someone she absolutely didn’t want to meet.

“Niannian.”

“Stay behind me.”

Xu Nian also recognized him.

Lin Ye.

The overbearing CEO.

The unfortunate man she had stabbed twice.

The same one whose embarrassing Little Red Book post had mysteriously disappeared shortly afterward.

Why was he here?

“Sir.”

The doorman remained polite.

“Regardless of who you are, everyone needs an invitation.”

Lin Ye casually threw a thick stack of cash into the doorman’s arms.

“Will this count as my invitation?”

“…Of course.”

The doorman’s expression immediately changed.

“Please come in.”

“Hmph.”

Xu Nian understood him perfectly.

For a salary of only a few thousand yuan each month…

Who would risk offending someone like this?

Everyone was simply trying to survive.

Everyone had their own hardships.

Only Su Qingya was still foolishly exposing herself.

Xu Nian could already guess with her tail.

Lin Ye had most likely come looking for her.

Yet Su Qingya stood directly in front of her, shielding her without hesitation.

What kind of girl was this?

“Qingya.”

“Hm?”

“Turn around.”

Although confused, Su Qingya obediently turned around.

The next second—

Xu Nian wrapped her arms around her neck and kissed her.

Su Qingya’s eyes widened slightly.

Her gaze unconsciously drifted toward Lin Ye while she continued paying attention to his movements.

With Xu Nian gently holding her face…

Su Qingya quickly abandoned all rational thought.

She naturally wrapped both arms around Xu Nian’s waist.

Meanwhile…

Lin Ye was in an excellent mood.

After hearing that tonight was Su Qingya’s homecoming banquet, he had deliberately rearranged his schedule.

He intended to appear at the perfect moment.

If some trouble occurred…

He would step forward dramatically.

“Stop.”

Then…

“Let’s see who dares touch her.”

Finally…

He would pull her into his arms.

“Don’t be afraid.”

“I’m here.”

Surely…

That would completely win her heart.

As for why he believed such an old-fashioned scenario would happen—

He was a Fluxweaver of the Domination Path.

Just then…

His eyes accidentally landed on a nearby lawn.

There…

A black-haired girl was embracing and kissing a white fox girl.

“…”

Lin Ye frowned.

“Lesbians?”

He already disliked women.

Seeing this scene irritated him even more.

His mood immediately dropped.

“You.”

He casually pointed at one of his bodyguards.

“Tell them to go somewhere else.”

“They’re an eyesore.”

The bodyguard immediately obeyed and walked toward them.

Xu Nian finally noticed someone approaching.

Lin Ye, however, had already lost interest and continued walking toward the banquet.

Xu Nian gently patted Su Qingya.

Trying to signal her to stop.

But…

Su Qingya seemed completely captivated.

Her cheeks were flushed crimson.

She had no intention of letting go.

Instead, she hugged Xu Nian even tighter.

“Qingya…”

“Someone’s coming.”

“You started this.”

Su Qingya whispered softly.

“So don’t think you can run away now.”

The bodyguard finally reached them.

“…Excuse me.”

“Our president would appreciate it if the two of you found somewhere else.”

Su Qingya shot him a cold glance.

The bodyguard instantly felt a chill run down his spine.

It was as if an invisible blade had grazed his neck.

He instinctively touched it.

Nothing.

Yet the lingering fear refused to disappear.

Without another word…

Su Qingya simply took Xu Nian away.

The confrontation was over?

Not exactly.

They had merely changed locations.

The moment they reached somewhere quieter, Su Qingya refused to loosen her embrace.

“Wait…”

“We can’t stay here…”

Xu Nian lightly pushed against her shoulder.

Unfortunately…

It had almost no effect.

Su Qingya looked like a starving beast that had finally found its prey, refusing to answer at all.

Left with no other choice…

Xu Nian quietly activated the Soul-Imprisoning Death Lamp.

Darkness spread outward, concealing the two of them from outside view.

The bodyguard never saw what happened afterward.

He only knew that the two girls had disappeared after his warning.

But…

Before leaving…

He had clearly seen their faces.

“…”

Weren’t those…

The very people the president had been searching for?

The president’s so-called Bai Yueguang…

Was actually in love with another woman?

Cold sweat instantly covered his back.

He silently made a decision.

He absolutely could not report this.

After all…

The ones who delivered bad news to the president rarely met a good end.

It would be better…

To pretend he had seen nothing at all.