Going back to being twenty, taking her heartbroken son to a massage parlor.

Marry me, Su Mu.

These four words, along with a multi-billion dollar conglomerate and a stunningly beautiful but yandere CEO who lets you do whatever you want, exploded like a bombshell in Su Mu's mind.

At that moment, two huge options clearly emerged in his mind.

[A. Acceptance: Marry a beautiful and wealthy woman, inherit billions in assets, and reach the pinnacle of life, but may lose personal freedom.]

[B. Rejection: Continue being a happy divorced bachelor, with a system and limitless possibilities for the future.]

Money, beautiful women, power.

Everything the man had ever dreamed of was now laid out before him, within easy reach.

With just one click of "Accept," he can instantly transform from a divorced, overworked man nearing forty into a superior individual, reaching the pinnacle of life.

The temptation is too great.

So much so that Su Mu's hands were trembling slightly.

but……

Before Su Mu's eyes flashed the cold face of his ex-wife, Jiang Yiyao.

Fifteen years of marriage, fifteen years of torment.

Falling in love is easy, but staying together is hard.

He only knows one thing now: don't judge a book by its cover; find a kind-hearted woman who understands empathy and makes you feel comfortable.

He didn't know what this woman would become after they got married.

and so.

Su Mu slowly released his grip.

His movements were very light, yet they made Xia Qingwu's body tremble violently.

The light in her eyes dimmed.

Su Mu looked at her and spoke clearly, word by word.

"I refuse."

The color drained from Xia Qingwu's face instantly, and she stared at him in disbelief.

Why?

"I don't understand... Su Mu, I really don't understand."

"Don't you want these billions in assets? Your ex-wife looks down on you for being poor and incompetent. If you marry me, you can throw money in her face!"

"Luxury cars, villas, yachts—whatever you want, I can buy it for you!"

Su Mu shook his head and said nonchalantly:

"You'll support me?"

"Forget it."

"You don't understand middle-aged men like us."

"A pack of cigarettes costing ten yuan and a bowl of instant noodles costing six yuan are enough to survive a day."

"Freedom is more important than anything else."

After saying that, Su Mu stopped looking at her and turned to walk towards the office door.

All he wanted to do was escape.

Immediately, right now, escape from this woman who terrifies him.

With each extra second he stayed, he felt his will being worn down.

step.

Two steps.

Su Mu quietly moved to the doorway of the room.

My hand has already touched the doorknob.

Victory is within reach!

Just as he was about to turn the doorknob.

A whiter, colder hand covered the back of his hand.

Xia Qingwu had somehow slipped behind him and pressed down hard on the doorknob.

Her voice carried a hint of pleading.

"I won't get married."

"Will you be my boyfriend?"

Su Mu almost burst out laughing.

Is this woman truly naive or just pretending?

He turned around, looked at Xia Qingwu who was so close to him, and said helplessly.

"Mr. Xia, are you stupid?"

"I'm not disappearing from this world. We'll see each other all the time."

"Let's take it slow. We can start as ordinary friends. It's the same thing. Why rush things? You can't rush feelings like this."

He tried to soothe the woman, whose emotions were about to spiral out of control, in a gentle and reasonable manner.

however.

"I'm in a hurry!"

Xia Qingwu suddenly looked up, her eyes red-rimmed, staring intently at him.

"I've been waiting since the day you got married! I can't wait another day longer!"

Su Mu sighed.

"We've waited for over a decade, so what's one more day?"

He tried to pry Xia Qingwu's hand open, but found that the seemingly slender hand was full of strength and remained motionless.

Just when the two were at an impasse...

Xia Qingwu suddenly did something that made Su Mu's brain shut down.

She grabbed Su Mu's hand and pressed it sharply against her own heart.

"Did you feel it?"

Through the thin shirt, Su Mu could clearly feel the heart beating violently.

Xia Qingwu suddenly laughed, revealing his fangs.

She leaned close to Su Mu's ear, her breath hot.

He slowly uttered a few words.

"No...you...need...to...take...responsibility!"

"Just playing around."

"Is that enough?"

this!!!

No responsibility?

Just playing around?

Su Mu abruptly pulled back the foot that was about to step out the door.

He froze on the spot, his Adam's apple bobbing as he swallowed hard.

Which man could withstand such a test?

Especially when it comes to such a stunning beauty who has a great figure, great looks, and great wealth?

That statement is incredibly damaging.

Su Mu suddenly came to his senses and looked at the woman in front of him, whose face was flushed but whose eyes were stubborn.

This woman is absolutely insane!

To get him, she had already abandoned all her bottom lines.

but……

Damn it!

He was actually tempted!

He looked at Xia Qingwu, his voice somewhat hoarse.

"real?"

Xia Qingwu laughed in exasperation at Su Mu's hesitant expression and pulled him back:

"Su Mu, you really are a bastard."

"You dare to do it just because I say you won't take responsibility?"

"You've always been like this...you never want to take responsibility."

"Want to bet with me? I'll make sure you can never live without me!!"