episode_0002

Xu Nian stared unblinkingly at the reward screen, carefully weighing the pros and cons of each option.

[An Undetectable Cloth Bag] was probably meant to help her carry small sums of money more conveniently, making it easier to run away.

As for [A “Strange Thing” Planted in Advance] and [The Fruit of Love], why would such nonsensical options even appear here?

Only an idiot would choose those, haha.

Of course, she’d pick the cloth bag to stash money and flee.

Ah!

Wait… something didn’t feel right.

“Ah?!!!!!!”

Realizing it belatedly, Xu Nian clutched her head with both hands, mouth agape, letting out a shrill, groundhog-like scream.

Knocked unconscious by the revelation of the true heiress!

“Wait, is this really my future? What the hell is this about the true heiress being my ex-girlfriend? And what’s with Su Qingya planning to do weird things to me even if I explain everything properly? And what’s the deal with that ‘strange thing’ and giving birth to some ‘fruit’? What kind of nonsense is this?”

Muttering to herself, Xu Nian paced frantically in circles.

There was just too much to complain about!

When she first pursued her little girlfriend, she hadn’t thought much of it—Su Qingya seemed like someone with no friends, no background, and a pretty face, so she’d extended her claws toward her.

And now you’re telling me Su Qingya is the true heiress?!

How absurd is that?!

“Golden Finger! Why couldn’t you have come sooner? If I’d known, I’d have never gone near Su Qingya, even if I died!”

Just the thought of what Su Qingya might do to her tonight sent a chill down Xu Nian’s spine.

Being implanted with some “strange thing” resembling the seed of an evil god and forced to bear offspring sounded downright horrifying.

Where the hell did Su Qingya even get something like that? What kind of twisted logic was she operating on?

“Damn it! Just listen to me properly! Didn’t I already explain everything in the simulator? Why would you still do that to me?!” Xu Nian stomped her feet in frustration.

The petite girl bit her thumb, her expression growing increasingly grim, brows furrowed tightly.

What she’d thought was a foolproof plan had ended in utter, direct failure.

Getting caught trying to escape and having her secret stash confiscated by her mother—that was a nightmare, right?

Why not go after Dad’s money instead?

“This simulator has to be fake, right?”

Xu Nian pointed skyward with a forced chuckle.

Unfortunately, the system didn’t answer her question—its intelligence was limited, incapable of interacting with Xu Nian. It was just a tool, a plug-in.

“There’s no way it’s fake!”

Xu Nian buried her head in her hands and burrowed back under the covers like an ostrich, trying to escape reality.

But the blue text box lingering in her vision kept warning her—if she didn’t do something, the words in the simulator would inevitably become reality.

Xu Nian felt like her head was about to explode.

The severity of this situation even surpassed the return of the true heiress.

Because the true heiress was her ex-girlfriend, and she’d just broken up with her.

Ah! Good heavens!

Now that she thought about it, hadn’t she just acted like some stupid ex-girlfriend from a breakup trope, slapping the protagonist in the face with a slipper like a petty villain?

Xu Nian’s attention returned to the text on the system interface.

“If this miserable outcome is all because I broke up with Su Qingya, then if I just call her now and make up, wouldn’t that solve everything?”

Yes!

If she just told Su Qingya it was all a prank, wouldn’t this crisis vanish on its own?

She’d only broken up with her to prevent Su Qingya from getting dragged into the mess of the true heiress’s return.

But now that Su Qingya was the true heiress, given their past relationship, that whole cliché drama of real vs. fake heiress wouldn’t happen.

It’d definitely be a heartwarming, family-reunion dumpling-making happy ending!

Xu Nian loved making dumplings!

Seizing this lifeline, Xu Nian hastily picked up the phone she’d tossed aside earlier, even forgetting to select a reward. She quickly removed Su Qingya’s number from the blacklist and dialed again.

Pick up, pick up, pick up!

Thankfully, after a few rings, the call connected, and the familiar voice on the other end brought her an unexpected sense of relief.

“Xu Nian, why are you calling me again? Do you want to humiliate me some more?”

“Hehe~ Trash Qingya, everything I said earlier was just a test! I never actually planned to break up with you. Bet you didn’t see that coming, huh? Were you heartbroken? I just wanted to see how much you loved me.”

Xu Nian tried to lighten the mood with a playful tone.

The effect, however…

Silence on the other end.

Xu Nian’s heart pounded nervously. For some reason, she was now afraid Su Qingya wouldn’t accept her apology.

And what was she even saying just now?

What kind of lame excuse was that?

But in a crisis, that was the best she could come up with.

As she waited, she reached for a half-empty mug on the table, spilling a few drops on the carpet before taking a sip to calm herself.

“You… you mean it? We’re really not breaking up?”

Thank goodness! Thank goodness!

Qingya was still as soft-hearted as ever.

“Of course! Pfft.”

“I was so sad… so sad and helpless I wanted to die. Now you know how much I love you, right? I really can’t live without you. Don’t ever pull a stupid ‘test’ like this again, okay?”

“I won’t, Qingya.”

“I don’t believe you.”

Su Qingya’s sudden response made Xu Nian’s heart leap back into her throat.

“Huh?! Why wouldn’t you believe me? You have to believe me!” Xu Nian was on the verge of tears.

“I won’t believe you unless you come over. Come to my house.”

Xu Nian bit her thumb, momentarily speechless.

Even without the simulator, she could guess what would happen next.

The classic trifecta: imprisonment, bondage, disappearance.

Soon, word would spread in social circles that the Xu family’s young miss had vanished without a trace.

But the news would likely die down quickly.

After all, the Xu Group’s CEO had just reclaimed his biological daughter, while the previous one was nothing more than an impostor who’d stolen her identity and life for years.

The true heiress would soon rise to prominence, becoming a dazzling new star in City A.

People’s attention spans were limited—they couldn’t focus on too many things at once.

And so, no one would spare a thought for the pitiful Xu Nian, left to wither in some dark corner.

Was she overestimating how twisted Su Qingya was?

Now that they’d made up, surely she wouldn’t do something so extreme, right?

Maybe it was just a normal, spicy invitation?

She couldn’t tell. She couldn’t decide.

Luckily, Xu Nian had just acquired a golden finger.

She could simulate the future.

To test her theory, Xu Nian activated the simulator again.

Her heart raced.

Please don’t let things turn out that way.

It has to be a dumpling-making happy ending!

[Ding~ Host has initiated simulation.]

[1 simulation count deducted. Remaining simulations: 1.]

[Simulation commencing…]

[For some reason, you decide to reconcile with your ex-girlfriend. With your silver tongue, she agrees to get back together—but insists you visit her home.]

[Overjoyed, you set off. Since no one knows about your relationship, and you’d prefer to keep it that way, you make up an excuse and leave the estate.]

[Your mother sees you but doesn’t stop you. Perhaps because she’s learned your sister has postponed her return for a few days due to ‘important reasons,’ she no longer restricts your movements.]

[You arrive at your girlfriend’s home. She’s prepared a lavish feast to please you. After enjoying the meal, free of worries, you plan to get intimate, turning her into a cream puff—first satisfying your urges, then springing a surprise on her.]

[You imagine how hilarious her expression will be when she learns she’s actually your non-blood-related sister. The thought fills you with a strange mix of excitement and guilt.]

[You grow drowsy…]

[You wake up in a dim, cramped room. Your limbs are sealed inside strange containers, placed just out of reach. Your head is immobilized, forcing your gaze either on your girlfriend or her photos when she’s absent. She relieves your suffering by pleasuring you with her hands.]

[In the faint light, you see her slightly distorted smile.]

[“I was so scared… so, so scared. What if you weren’t testing me? What if you really meant to leave me?”]

[“I think… I’d have gone mad.”]

[“So I thought—if I break your wings, if I make sure you can only ever look at me… then you’ll never leave, right?”]

[“Nian Nian, I love you. I love you so much~ For the rest of your life, you’ll only need me.”]

[“Okay?”]

[“Okay?”]

[You will spend the rest of your days in this lightless room.]

[Simulation complete.]

[Unlocked Ending: Together Forever.]

[You believe the purest love is staying where she can always find you. Limbs are but cumbersome things—for her, you’d abandon everything. Though you’ve lost your freedom and independence, she can now reach you effortlessly.]

[What a love full of sacrifice.]

[Please select your reward:]

[1. A Delicious Spiked Dinner]

[2. A Cleaver Stained with Xu Nian’s Juices]

[3. Limbs Sealed in a Detachable Jar]