Martial arts have become extinct worldwide, yet I am forced to have a large family.

"Besides, Jiang Mengyun and I haven't reached that stage yet!"

"Whoa!" Su Lingling's expression was full of disdain:

"I thought Yang, the school heartthrob, was really something!"

"You spent the whole day trying, and still couldn't win over that young lady from the Jiang family?"

"Yang Xian, are you really that bad?"

She chattered on and on, "If this world were a novel, you'd definitely be the male protagonist with a harem!"

Yang Xian's temple throbbed.

What the hell is the male lead?!

I don't know if I can win over Jiang Mengyun, but I almost did yesterday.

But can you just say this casually?

"What kind of person do you take me for?"

Yang Xian said irritably, "And what's wrong with you, a girl? Why are you asking so many personal questions? Did you waste your time in school's moral education classes?"

"Oh, I was just asking casually."

Su Lingling waved her hand, and the golden bell on her wrist made a series of crisp "ding-a-ling" sounds.

Then she suddenly changed the subject:

"I just want to know if you really like Jiang Mengyun."

"Or... do you just want to use her to get revenge on Qingxue?"

Yang Xian was stunned.

He never expected that this school beauty, who always talked big, would ask such a pointed question.

"Why do you ask that?"

"Because..." Su Lingling bit her lip, "Qingxue... cried all night last night."

Yang Xian felt a sudden pang in his heart.

That wasn't his emotion, but rather another part of himself, an instinctive reaction belonging to the original body.

Why is she crying?

Yang Xian's voice sounded somewhat helpless, "She was the one who initiated the breakup."

"I know," Su Lingling nodded.

"But... Yang Xian, aren't you curious why Qingxue broke up with you?"

Yang Xian remained silent.

This was exactly the answer he wanted to know.

Su Lingling gave him a deep look and slowly said, "Because... she awakened her martial arts talent."

Upon hearing this, Yang Xian finally understood why Lin Qingxue had suddenly proposed breaking up.

And why Lin Qingxue sent so many messages yesterday, yet after learning that she and Jiang Mengyun were together, she simply said, "I wish you happiness."

Everything makes sense now.

Su Lingling nodded. "Qingxue said that since she can't have children for you in this lifetime, she shouldn't continue to hold you back."

"She hopes you can find a normal girl and live a happy life."

That's why she took the initiative to break up with him.

Yang Xian fell silent.

It turns out that Lin Qingxue never disliked him.

She just...liked him too much.

She loved him so much that she was willing to endure the pain herself to ensure his happiness.

Su Lingling said softly, "Although Qingxue said she wished you well yesterday, she was actually in more pain than anyone else."

"Because she knows she no longer deserves to stand by your side."

Yang Xianneng could clearly feel that the obsession left in his body by another version of himself was rapidly dissipating.

What a... silly girl.

"Yang Xian, if Qingxue hadn't awakened her martial arts talent, would you still have chosen Jiang Mengyun?"

"You can only choose one between the two of them."

Su Lingling's question strikes at the heart of the matter.

Yang Xian did not hesitate at all:

"I wouldn't have done that before."

"But now, I choose Jiang Mengyun."

Because of a misunderstanding, the original Yang Xian is no longer alive.

The person standing here now is not another Yang Xian.

All his feelings for Lin Qingxue existed only in his memories.

Now that the truth is out, the obsession of the other me should also vanish.

Jiang Mengyun, however, is different.

All the experiences I had with her are my own.

From now on, I just want to walk my own path.

"Then you really are a complete scumbag!"

Su Lingling stared at him blankly, then burst out laughing, "You've forgotten your old love once you've found a new one, tsk tsk tsk."

She suddenly winked at Yang Xian and lowered her voice:

"But, only children make choices; adults want it all!"

"Didn't you ever think of... taking them both in?"

"Then, we'll be surrounded by beauties, and everyone will happily make dumplings together!"

"Well, thank you for your suggestion!" Yang Xian's lips twitched. "If I really dared to do that, wouldn't Jiang Mengyun scatter my ashes?"

Although Jiang Mengyun said she would tacitly allow me to find other women after marriage.

But that was after marriage!

Moreover, if you dare to believe even a single word a woman says, your life is over!

Clearly, Yang Xian's mindset is still stuck in the monogamous society of his previous life.

"No, your thinking is way too old-fashioned!"

Su Lingling looked at him with disdain. "Are you still living before the Great Cataclysm? Or is this how all of you love-struck people are?"

"What the hell is this 'love-obsessed' nonsense! This is called having principles, you know?"

"Don't be so rigid!"

Su Lingling suddenly stepped forward and grabbed Yang Xian's arm.

Yang Xian was so startled by this sudden action that his whole body stiffened.

The girl's scent kept wafting into his nostrils.

"The current policy encourages everyone to have more children, contributing to the continuation of human civilization!"

Su Lingling pressed her face against Yang Xian's ear:

"Since Jiang Mengyun isn't at school right now, how about... we practice first?"

"That way you'll have more experience in the future, and you won't embarrass yourself in front of Miss Jiang, right?"

Yang Xian: ? ? ?

No.

Is this something a high school beauty queen would say?!

Are people in this world all this open-minded?

Or did I time travel in the wrong way?

"Let go!"

Yang Xian tried to pull his arm away. "School Beauty Su, please have some self-respect! I have a girlfriend now!"

"So what if you have a girlfriend?"

Su Lingling not only didn't let go, but hugged him even tighter.

"There are plenty of married men in society who get lured away by other women! You two aren't married, so what's wrong with me competing fairly and pursuing you?"

"In short, it just won't work!" Yang Xian freed his arm.

"If you can't do it, you can't do it! What a rude man."

Su Lingling pouted and rubbed her wrist, looking like she had been wronged.

But the next second...

"Fine, it's okay if we don't have to be boyfriend and girlfriend."

"Then I'll take care of you!"

Yang Xian: "???"

He suspected there was something wrong with his ears.

Su Lingling held up two slender, white fingers: "Although my allowance isn't as much as Jiang Mengyun's, I can still easily give you 100,000 yuan a month for living expenses!"

"On the surface, you're still Jiang Mengyun's boyfriend."

"In private, you're just your older sister's plaything..."

"Stop, stop, stop!" Yang Xian wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

This is impossible to talk about!

If we keep talking, I'm afraid I'll be led astray by this crazy woman!

"If there's nothing else, I'll be going now. My good sons are still waiting for me at the stadium!"

After saying that, Yang Xian left without looking back.

Su Lingling watched Yang Xian's retreating figure, a smile playing on her lips.

"What an interesting man."

"Since that silly girl Qingxue doesn't know how to cherish..."

"Then don't blame me, your best friend, for not being polite!"