Starting with a Breakup: Why Is the True Heiress My Possessive Ex? - Chapter 56

Something felt… off.

Although the banquet hall had already returned to normal, Lin Ye could still sense that something unusual had happened.

“The Bureau’s people were here.”

His eyes narrowed as he scanned the crowd.

Yet no matter where he looked, he couldn’t find the person he had come for.

The one who had caught his attention should have been the brightest presence in the entire venue.

But she was nowhere to be seen.

His expression darkened instantly, as though he had found a fly in his meal.

He casually stopped a nearby guest.

“Do you know where Su Qingya is?”

The guest looked puzzled and shook his head.

“Su Qingya? Never heard that name. There is a Xu Qingya, though… but I have no idea where she went.”

His memory had clearly been tampered with.

Lin Ye could still sense traces of a Tranquility ability lingering around him.

“So the officials took her away…”

He turned and prepared to leave.

“Go. We’re heading to the Public Security Bureau.”

“Yes, President.”

Before he had taken more than a few steps—

A sinister chuckle suddenly echoed behind him.

“What exactly are you looking for Su Qingya for?”

Lin Ye froze.

The hairs on the back of his neck stood up.

He spun around.

No one.

Not a single person.

Yet the eerie laughter continued echoing inside his head, filling his mind with endless whispers until it throbbed painfully.

“Damn Exuberance Path…”

“Who’s there?!”

“Hehe… so that’s how it is.”

“You’ll meet her eventually, President Lin.”

“On a rainy day.”

“And when you do… you won’t be able to stop yourself from wanting to possess her.”

“You’ll find her dazzling… irresistible.”

“But unfortunately…”

“Her heart doesn’t belong to you.”

“You’ll become furious.”

“You’ll want to keep her by your side.”

“After all…”

“You’re a Fluxweaver of the Domination Path.”

“You were born to control.”

“In your life, nothing has ever escaped your grasp.”

“Whether people… or possessions…”

“They’re all destined to belong to you.”

The laughter circled endlessly through his mind.

Lin Ye pressed a hand against his forehead as a splitting headache assaulted him.

“…You’re trying to manipulate me.”

“Am I?”

The voice giggled.

“I’m merely saying what you’ve always believed.”

“Isn’t this exactly what you wanted, President Lin?”

Lin Ye clenched his fists.

“Hmph.”

“You think tricks like this can influence someone from the Domination Path?”

The laughter didn’t answer directly.

“Have I really controlled you?”

“Or…”

“It was simply the desire already hidden inside your heart.”

“Do you know why you’ve never managed to find her?”

“Because she doesn’t care about you.”

“Your wealth.”

“Your power.”

“They mean absolutely nothing to her.”

“If they did…”

“Would she dare reject you again and again?”

“So…”

“Control her.”

“Dominate her.”

“Make her kneel before you.”

“Make her regret every decision she has made.”

“Shouldn’t she have chosen you from the very beginning?”

He wanted to reject those words.

He wanted to deny every single sentence.

As long as he refused to acknowledge them, the influence would naturally disappear.

But…

The words caught in his throat.

He couldn’t refute them.

Not completely.

“He believed it…”

“He believed it!”

“Hahahaha!”

The laughter became louder…

Sharper…

Until it finally faded into silence.

Lin Ye stood there, frowning.

It felt as though something important had just happened.

Yet no matter how hard he thought…

He couldn’t remember exactly what.

After a long silence, he simply left with his bodyguards.

Xu Nian and Su Qingya finally returned home.

After a long night’s sleep, Xu Nian stretched lazily.

She had slept surprisingly well.

Not even a single nightmare.

Standing in front of the bathroom mirror, she yawned.

Her fox ears drooped sleepily, and her fluffy white tail hung limply behind her.

She looked completely out of energy.

Meanwhile…

Su Qingya was already full of spirit.

She carefully combed Xu Nian’s soft fur, helped straighten her clothes, then stood behind her in front of the mirror while helping her brush her teeth.

After rinsing away the foam and wiping her face clean with a warm towel, Xu Nian finally woke up properly.

“You’re nine-tenths hopeless.”

Xu Nian sighed.

“Isn’t it only natural for a husband to take care of his tired wife?”

“Huh?”

“I thought it was usually the wife taking care of her hardworking husband.”

“But I don’t have calluses on my hands.”

Xu Nian immediately puffed up with indignation.

She raised a fluffy fox fist and lightly smacked Su Qingya.

“Watch what you’re saying.”

Su Qingya smiled mischievously.

“I still haven’t washed this hand since yesterday.”

“It’s still carrying Niannian’s scent.”

“Can you stop sounding like such an obsessive girlfriend?!”

“This is proof of my love.”

“It isn’t weird.”

“You’re my girlfriend.”

“No matter how affectionate I am, it’s perfectly reasonable.”

“Are you treating me like some kind of portable heater?”

“You’ve got the order backwards.”

Su Qingya gently tapped Xu Nian’s forehead before tidying her collar once more.

Then she carefully combed her large fox tail.

“Niannian…”

“I’ll comb your tail for the rest of our lives.”

Xu Nian’s cheeks instantly turned crimson.

“Enough already!”

“Stop whispering sweet words into my ear.”

“We have somewhere to be after breakfast.”

“Understood.”

Breakfast was simple.

Fresh milk.

Steamed buns filled generously with meat.

Nothing extravagant.

The buns had thin wrappers and juicy fillings, making them surprisingly delicious.

Su Qingya couldn’t help feeling a little surprised.

She had always imagined that wealthy families ate luxurious breakfasts every day.

Instead…

Everything felt warm and ordinary.

She quietly picked up a bun and a glass of milk.

Like Xu Nian, she didn’t eat much.

One bun was already enough.

Xu’s mother suddenly smiled.

“How about the whole family goes out together today?”

“Sorry, Mom.”

Xu Nian scratched her cheek awkwardly.

“Qingya and I already have plans.”

Xu’s mother laughed.

“Hmph.”

“Now that you have a wife, you’ve forgotten your mother?”

“So it’s a date?”

Xu Nian immediately protested.

“I’m the wife!”

After all…

She had been a man in her previous life.

There was no way she could simply accept that title now.

She absolutely had to defend her position.

Su Qingya smiled innocently.

“Okay.”

“I understand…”

“My dear wife.”

“…”

The words clearly sounded obedient.

Yet somehow…

They felt completely wrong.

“You!”

Xu Nian immediately rewarded her with another fluffy fox punch.

The battle over who was the “wife” had officially begun.

Just as the two prepared to leave—

“Wait.”

Xu Qingshan called out.

“What is it, Dad?”

He took out a bank card and handed it to Su Qingya.

“Keep this.”

“It has a one-million credit limit.”

“Use it however you like.”

Su Qingya froze.

“A… a million?”

“Dad…”

“That’s too much.”

Xu Qingshan simply smiled.

“Silly child.”

“What’s ‘too much’ about it?”

“You’re my daughter.”

“Buy whatever you want.”

“Eat whatever you like.”

“Don’t be so polite with your own family.”

Before Su Qingya could refuse again—

He had already slipped the card neatly into her pocket.