Starting with a Breakup: Why Is the True Heiress My Possessive Ex? - Chapter 62
“Um, Captain, Qingya said she wants to go in with you.”
After everyone got out of the cars and gathered together, Xu Nian immediately relayed Su Qingya’s request to Xiao Ge.
Xiao Ge looked toward Su Qingya.
“Can you protect yourself?”
“…Yes.”
Although she wasn’t completely confident, Su Qingya still answered firmly.
“Alright.”
“Then come with us.”
Xu Nian blinked.
That was it?
Just one question?
“Then… can I also—”
“You stay outside and guard the perimeter.”
“…Okay.”
Gu Tong walked over with a smile.
“Still not giving up, little sister?”
“It’s not that the Captain is picking on you.”
“It’s just that everyone knows how weak the Joy Path is during the early stages.”
“Fluxbeasts aren’t people.”
“They won’t listen to whatever nonsense you say.”
“So even if you have the ability, you probably won’t be able to activate it.”
As another Joy Path Fluxweaver, Gu Tong naturally understood the situation best.
“Every Path has its own strengths at different stages.”
“For us Joy users…”
“The early game is basically about relying on everyone else.”
“…Alright.”
Xu Nian immediately deflated.
Still…
There was one thing she couldn’t help asking.
“Captain.”
“You have a driver’s license, don’t you?”
“I do.”
“Then… why did you make me drive?”
“Because I’m on the Wrath Path.”
“Huh?”
“I have severe road rage.”
“…Huh??”
Without another word, Xiao Ge, Leng Xiao, and Su Qingya each picked up their Fluxweapon cases and walked into the hospital.
Only after the three figures completely disappeared did Gu Tong quietly move closer.
“So…”
She smiled mischievously.
“What’s the relationship between you and that little Qingya?”
“You two don’t seem like ordinary friends.”
“We’re dating.”
“…A couple?”
Gu Tong’s eyes lit up instantly.
“That’s wonderful!”
“So the world really is becoming the way I like it!”
Xu Nian looked utterly confused.
“What do you mean ‘the way you like it’?”
Instead of answering, Gu Tong suddenly turned around.
She pinned Jiang Xue lightly against the hood of the car.
“See?”
“I told you this kind of relationship is perfectly normal.”
“I’m Joy.”
“You’re Compassion.”
“We’re obviously made for each other.”
“Y-you…”
Jiang Xue’s face instantly turned red.
“Please have some self-respect…”
“Wuwuwu…”
“I’ve only ever thought of you as my good friend…”
“Come on, Little Xue.”
“Give me one kiss.”
“N-no!”
“Not here!”
“There are people watching!”
Xu Nian stared blankly.
Holy crap.
Another yuri couple.
…
Wait.
I’m one too.
Never mind then.
Still…
How did I end up becoming the third wheel?
Unfortunately…
Jiang Xue resisted too fiercely.
Gu Tong could only give up.
“Hahaha.”
“I was just teasing you.”
“Little Xue’s embarrassed expression was amazing.”
“My Joy value went up quite a bit.”
“Ah!”
“Tong Tong, you’re so mean!”
“You only know how to bully me…”
“Wuwuwu…”
As a fellow Joy Path user…
Xu Nian immediately understood.
Gu Tong wasn’t just teasing Jiang Xue.
She was farming Joy value.
“I have a clown nose.”
“Want one?”
Gu Tong froze.
“…Hey!”
“You little brat!”
“You’re trying to harvest emotional energy from me too, aren’t you?”
“You can’t do it like that.”
“I actually have plenty of experience turning straight girls gay.”
“Want me to teach you?”
“You really know how?”
“Otherwise how do you think I got my girlfriend?”
“Qingya used to be super straight.”
“Senior.”
“Please teach me.”
Gu Tong immediately dragged Xu Nian to one side.
Making absolutely sure Jiang Xue couldn’t overhear.
“The first method is simple.”
“Pretend she hit you.”
“Then insist she compensate you.”
“And make her compensate you by becoming your girlfriend.”
Gu Tong blinked.
“…Will that actually work?”
“It worked for me.”
“…I don’t think that’s very convincing.”
“I’ve known Jiang Xue for years.”
“I don’t think I could pull something like that off.”
“Maybe it only worked because Qingya was secretly into girls already.”
“H-how could that be?”
Xu Nian immediately denied it.
“Then here’s another plan.”
“Find an excuse to invite her over.”
“Lock the door.”
“Confess to her.”
“Tell her you love her.”
“Then slowly pour your heart out while reminiscing about all your memories together.”
Gu Tong stood there completely dumbfounded.
“…Are you sure that’s normal?”
“Do young people date like this now?”
“We’re less than ten years apart…”
“So why do I suddenly feel like there’s a whole generation between us?”
“But…”
“What if she rejects me?”
“I’ll never be able to face her again.”
Xu Nian honestly wasn’t sure either.
After all…
She’d stolen the idea from some strange comic she’d read.
[Joy Value: 73%]
“Then…”
“I also have a clown nose.”
“Want one?”
“You little devil!”
Gu Tong’s face turned bright red.
“Alright then.”
“One more idea.”
“Wait until Jiang Xue goes to the restroom.”
“Rush in.”
“Confess on the spot.”
“She’ll be so embarrassed she’ll probably agree.”
“…Please stop giving me advice.”
“That doesn’t work either?”
“Then I still have—”
“Ahhh!”
“I’m not listening!”
“I’m not listening!”
Gu Tong covered both ears and crouched on the ground.
Every suggestion sounded more outrageous than the last.
“Hey!”
“Hear me out!”
“I still think they’re all workable.”
“Think about it.”
“How old are you and Sister Jiang Xue now?”
“You’re both single.”
“And at exactly the age where your families will start urging you to marry.”
Gu Tong hesitated.
“…That’s…”
“And imagine this.”
“One day she suddenly brings a boyfriend home.”
“Then asks you to meet him.”
Gu Tong’s face stiffened.
She still wanted to slowly test the waters.
Slowly boil the frog.
Xu Nian refused to let her escape.
“Look at me.”
“Answer me.”
“Tell me honestly.”
“If that day really comes…”
“What will you do?”
“Ahhh…”
“Little Xue cries so easily…”
“What if I make her sad?”
Xu Nian continued mercilessly.
“Then don’t you think…”
“It’d feel pretty amazing to tell her you love her while she’s crying?”
“While reminiscing about everything you’ve experienced together?”
“She cries…”
“But have you ever considered…”
“Maybe it’s not only because she’s on the Compassion Path?”
“Has she ever actually used her ability on you?”
“Answer me.”
Gu Tong hugged her head in agony.
“You…”
“You’re going to become an absolutely terrifying Joy Path Fluxweaver someday.”
Xu Nian smiled as she patted her shoulder.
“Trust me.”
“You’re only one step away.”
“Really?”
“Absolutely.”
“You can’t go wrong trusting me.”
“…Then.”
“I’ll believe you this once.”
At that moment, Jiang Xue walked over suspiciously.
“What are you two secretly talking about?”
“Nothing.”
Xu Nian smiled brightly.
“We were just discussing cultivation techniques for the Joy Path.”
“R-really?”
“Of course.”
Gu Tong secretly glanced at Xu Nian.
Xu Nian immediately gave her an encouraging look.
Taking a deep breath…
Gu Tong finally gathered her courage.
“Little Xue…”
“Would you like to come to my house tonight?”
“My dog can do backflips—”
“…Ah, no.”
“I mean…”
“I recently found a new TV drama.”
“Would you watch it with me?”
“T-that…”
“If I’m free…”
“I can.”
Still feeling uncertain, Jiang Xue asked,
“What drama?”
“The Legend of Pinru.”
“…It’s… probably about… a closet?”
Watching the two awkwardly test the waters with each other…
Xu Nian couldn’t help covering her mouth to hide her smile.
With a flick of her fingers…
A folding fan quietly unfolded in her hand.
“Pfft…”
“Pfft…”
“Pfft…”
[Joy Value: 85%]
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