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

Looking at his son's cowardly appearance, Su Mu's lips curled into a mysterious smile.

He patted Su Shixing on the shoulder, lowered his voice, and spoke with a hint of seduction.

"Simple."

"Why don't you just confess your feelings in public?"

"what?"

Su Shixing was stunned on the spot, her face filled with disbelief.

"Dad, is this the solution you were talking about?"

His face was full of resistance, and his voice was distorted.

"This...this is so tacky!"

"I've seen it on Douyin (TikTok): confessing your love in public is the most awkward thing to do! It's pure moral blackmail, it only puts the girl in a difficult position, and in the end, you can't even be friends with her!"

"Who plays that game anymore?"

"Oh?"

Su Mu chuckled and glanced at him sideways.

"You've been watching short videos for a few days, and you've gotten so cocky? You're starting to question my thirty years of experience in the dating scene?"

He curled his lip, his eyes full of disdain.

"You think confessing your love means holding a few tattered flowers, arranging a circle of heart-shaped candles on the ground, and yelling 'I love you' at the top of your lungs?"

"That's a trick that mutts use."

"Young people need to know how to be flexible."

"That's how you play in low-elo games."

"High-level games are all about thrills and emotional turmoil!"

Su Mu straightened his collar, his eyes looking down at him with disdain.

"Let's go."

"Watch carefully and learn well."

"Today, I'll show you what a dimensional reduction attack really means."

Su Shixing was skeptical and had some doubts, but seeing her father's confident look, she still followed him hesitantly.

The father and son made their way through the crowd and quickly returned to the freshman registration area.

The place was still bustling with activity, filled with students and parents dragging suitcases.

Su Mu locked onto his target at a glance.

Not far away, Xiao Jianxi and her aunt Xia Lanlan had just finished the formalities and were preparing to push their luggage to the dormitory.

Xiao Jianxi was wearing a simple white T-shirt and jeans, with her long hair draped over her shoulders. Her face was pure and lovely, the kind of face that represents a typical first love in school.

But nine out of ten boys present had their eyes glued to Xia Lanlan, her aunt, standing next to her.

Xia Lanlan wore a well-tailored dress that perfectly accentuated her mature and alluring figure, making the female college students around her pale in comparison.

She was clearly used to this kind of gaze, and didn't even frown. She simply turned her head and gave her niece a serious warning.

"Jianxi, I'm telling you one last time, none of the men in college are good. You'd better keep your eyes open."

"Especially that Su Shixing, you saw that, right? He just arrived at school today and his true colors have already been revealed."

"Stay away from that scheming guy, you hear me?"

Xia Lanlan became angrier and angrier as she spoke, feeling that her own tender little cabbage had been eaten by a pig, and that pig was not honest either, eating what was in the bowl while eyeing what was in the pot.

Xiao Jianxi nodded absentmindedly.

"Okay, Auntie."

She was really disappointed in Su Shixing today.

Are you so eager to choose from all the beautiful girls at this girls' college?

Are the other girls really that pretty?

She felt a tightness in her chest, and when she looked up, she met Su Shixing's gaze from not far away.

Su Shixing was about to grin when Xiao Jianxi's eyes suddenly turned cold, as if she had seen something dirty. She turned her head away and pulled her suitcase to take a detour.

They didn't even say hello.

Su Shixing was so anxious that she stomped her feet.

"Dad, look, that's it!"

"She looks at me like I'm her enemy now, what should I do?"

Su Mu's lips twitched slightly as he looked at his son's pathetic state.

He didn't speak, but simply reached out and gently touched Su Shixing's cheek.

That look in his eyes was so kind it sent chills down your spine.

Su Shixing got goosebumps from being touched.

"Dad... what are you doing?"

Su Mu leaned closer and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear:

"Son, for your lifelong happiness, you may have to make some sacrifices for a while."

Su Shixing was taken aback.

"Huh? What do you mean—"

Before he could finish speaking...

"Snapped!"

A crisp, loud slap rang out amidst the noisy crowd!

The surrounding chatter stopped instantly.

All eyes immediately turned to him.

Su Shixing was completely stunned by the slap.

He covered his burning face, his ears were ringing, and his mind was blank.

father?

Hit me?

Why?!

Xiao Jianxi, who was about to leave, also heard the commotion and turned around abruptly. When she saw Su Shixing covering her face and Su Mu looking furious, she was stunned and stood there in shock.

The freshmen and their parents who had been chatting and laughing suddenly fell silent, and dozens of pairs of eyes turned to look at them.

"Holy crap? What's going on?"

"Hitting a child in the street?"

"This dad is too cruel, it sounds painful."

Su Mu pointed at Su Shixing's nose, looking furious and disappointed, and roared:

"You unfilial son!"

"I've raised you with so much care, providing you with food and clothing, only for you to come here and upset me?"

Why didn't you go on the blind dates your family arranged for you?

"What's wrong with Mr. Wang's daughter? Her family is wealthy, she's a returned overseas PhD, and she's well-educated and reasonable!"

"And you, you actually dare to turn against your family for this woman named Xiao Jianxi?"

"You go and break off all contact with her right now! Immediately! Right now!"

Su Mu's voice was loud and clear, carrying throughout the entire square.

Xiao Jianxi froze completely.

A blind date?

Mr. Wang's daughter?

Xiao Jianxi instinctively wanted to walk over, but was pulled back by Xia Lanlan beside her.

"Don't go, check the situation first." Xia Lanlan's eyes were full of vigilance.

Meanwhile, Su Shixing, who was stunned by the slap, suddenly had a sudden realization after hearing his father's shouting lines!

What the hell!

So this is what public confession means?

So this is what they mean by "putting yourself in a desperate situation to survive"?

You can play it like this?

You really are my dad!

He suppressed the excruciating pain on his face and the shock in his heart, and, with a dramatic flair, roared back at Su Mu:

"impossible!"

"I've only ever loved Xiao Jianxi in my entire life!"

From the first moment I saw her, my heart beat only for her!

"Even if you find me countless women, I only want her!"

"Whoosh—"

The surrounding crowd erupted in uproar.

"Wow! What's going on? A relationship being opposed by family?"

"This guy is so devoted! He even defied his family for his girlfriend!"

"There aren't many guys like this these days, ladies."

Su Mu secretly gave his son a thumbs up.

Good, quick response.

But is that enough?

not enough!

The fire needs to be burned even brighter!

Su Mu's face grew even angrier, and he raised his hand to slap the other person again!

"Snapped!"

"Say that again! Who's your favorite person?"

Su Shixing was beaten until he saw stars, but he knew that the act had to continue!

He stiffened his neck and shouted with all his might, "Xiao Jianxi!"

Su Mu pressed closer, pointing his finger at him: "Who likes Xiao Jianxi?"

Su Shixing gritted her teeth and said, enunciating each word clearly: "Su! Shi! Xing!"

"Great! Excellent!"

Su Mu raised his hand high, making a gesture as if he was about to exert force, and threatened fiercely:

"Speak louder than me again! You think I won't give you a 360-degree Thomas Flair?"

Su Shixing looked at her father's large, fan-like hands and was so frightened that tears almost welled up in her eyes.

If that slap had landed squarely, he had no doubt he would have died on the spot.

His survival instinct unleashed unprecedented potential within him. He screamed with all his might towards Xiao Jianxi:

"Xiao Jianxi—!"

"I like you--!!!"

That sound was earth-shattering.

Xiao Jianxi's eyes instantly reddened when she looked at the boy who had been slapped in public by his father for her sake, yet still persisted in confessing his love.

All the previous grievances, disappointments, and insecurities were completely overwhelmed by a tremendous sense of emotion and heartache at this moment.

She couldn't hold back any longer.

"stop!"

Xiao Jianxi suddenly broke free from her aunt's hand, like an enraged little beast, and quickly ran to Su Shixing, spreading her arms to protect him behind her, glaring at Su Mu with red eyes.

"I won't allow you to hit him!"

"What did he do wrong? Why are you treating him like this?"

it is good!

The fish has taken the bait!

A glint of light flashed in Su Mu's eyes, but his hands didn't stop moving. He pushed Xiao Jianxi away, but he controlled the force very well, only making her stagger a few steps.

"Get out of here! Don't come and harm my son!"

He's going to add another bombshell.

Young people's love is often characterized by a rebellious streak.

The more you oppress and oppose them, the stronger their backlash will be.

If you go along with them, they might break up in a couple of days.

But if you try to break them up, then you're doomed. These two will put on a Romeo and Juliet show, dying together in the process.

Xiao Jianxi staggered from the push, but didn't back down. Instead, she protected Su Shixing even more tightly.

"I'm not leaving!"

"I'm his girlfriend! I have to care!"

Xiao Jianxi was pushed so hard that she stumbled, tears welling up in her eyes.

This scene made Xia Lanlan, who had been watching coldly, unable to sit still any longer.

She strode forward, grabbed her niece, raised her eyebrows, and fired at Su Mu.

"Hey! What's wrong with you? How dare you push my niece?"

"What's wrong with two young people dating? Did you have to beat and yell at them in front of so many people? Don't you have any manners as a father?!"

Su Mu glanced at them coldly:

"It's none of your business how I discipline my son!"

"you!"

Xia Lanlan almost choked on her words.

Su Mu ignored her and instead looked Xiao Jianxi up and down with a critical eye, launching a personal attack without any mercy.

"I just don't understand, what's so great about this woman? She's all skin and bones, no breasts, no butt!"

"Son, are you blind? There are tons of beautiful girls at this women's university. Of all the people you could pick, why did you have to choose her?"

"Have you forgotten that I have a conflict with your Aunt Xia, her mother? Are you trying to drive your father to his death by being with her daughter? Find someone else right now!"

Upon hearing this, Su Shixing immediately understood that he was being asked to reassure Xiao Jianxi.

"I don't care!"

Su Shixing's voice was incredibly firm, and he looked at Xiao Jianxi with an unprecedented fervor in his eyes.

"Dad! Stop talking!"

"I don't care what conflicts you have with her mother, nor do I care how many beautiful girls are in this school."

"I don't find any of the girls at this women's university attractive!"

"I like her!"

"I will marry no one but her in this lifetime!"

Whoosh—!

The crowd erupted in excitement once again.

"So touching!"

"This is true love!"

"This level of affection is off the charts!"

"If there were a man willing to stand up to his family like that for me, I'd marry him on the spot!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jianxi could no longer hold back her tears.

She turned around and looked at Su Shixing's swollen face, feeling heartbroken.

"Su Shixing..."

"Me too……"

The two gazed deeply into each other's eyes, as if everything around them had disappeared.

Looking at the scene of "mutual affection" before him, Su Mu issued his final ultimatum, his voice icy cold.

"You've really grown up, haven't you? Now that you're in college, you don't listen to your dad anymore, do you?"

"I'm putting my words right here!"

If you insist on being with this woman today,

"You won't get a single penny of the Su family's tens of millions in assets, their several luxury cars, or even your living expenses next month!"