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

Meanwhile, in the girls' dormitory.

A crisp sound suddenly popped out from the depths of Su Mu's mind.

[Ding! The Youthful Arrogance System has been activated!]

[Host behavior detected is extremely malicious... oh no, extremely novel!]

[Not giving a bride price and having the mother-in-law pay for the house—this is a model for us all! This behavior perfectly embodies the core essence of "youthful recklessness," and is hereby awarded!]

Su Mu was delighted.

This system can handle things.

[Rewards: Lifespan +1, Constitution +5!]

[Host's current status updated:]

[Age: 24 → 23]

[Body Fitness: 65 → 70 (Note: The average for a normal adult male is 50; you're as strong as an ox now)]

A warm current instantly flowed through his body, and Su Mu felt that his backache and leg pain had disappeared. The fatigue from arguing with Guo Rong earlier was swept away.

I even felt like I could fight her for another three hundred rounds.

And this age has been reduced by a year?

This body was already young, and now it has returned to the peak of its physical functions.

Before Su Mu could finish praising himself, the system notification sounded again.

[Ding! Host's physique has been detected to be significantly superior to that of a normal male, triggering an additional special reward!]

[Reward: God's Right Hand (Tenfold increase in dexterity and tactile sensitivity)!]

Su Mu was taken aback and subconsciously raised his right hand.

What's the point of increasing hand sensitivity tenfold?

Adding sensitivity to the hands is less effective than adding it to the chicken...

wrong,

Su Mu quickly stopped himself; this was far too sensitive.

Besides, this is a legitimate novel; if I think about it any further, I'll be locked in a dark room.

"Click".

The bathroom door opened.

A wisp of steam drifted out, carrying the fresh scent of shower gel.

Lin Zhiting came out wearing a loose cartoon pajama set.

Her hair was wet and draped over her shoulders, the ends still dripping water. Her face, after being steamed by the hot water, was fair with a rosy glow, as tender as a freshly peeled lychee.

While drying her hair with a towel, she moved closer to Su Mu and brought her face close to his.

"Uncle Su Mu, look!"

"I just used that ridiculously expensive face mask, doesn't my skin feel so much softer?"

The girl's sweet fragrance wafted over him, mixed with the fresh scent of her bath, and went straight into Su Mu's nose.

Looking at the face so close to his, Su Mu, as if possessed, reached out and gently pinched her cheek.

hiss!

The sensation from his fingertips sent a shiver down his spine.

It's so smooth, delicate, and warm...

simply……

The tenfold increase in sensitivity amplified the sensation of the touch, clearly transmitting the contraction of every pore and the texture of every inch of skin to his cerebral cortex.

The amount of collagen at an 18-year-old is terrifying!

Seeing Su Mu's stunned expression, Lin Zhiting waved her hand in front of his eyes.

"Uncle Su Mu?"

"What's wrong with you? Are you stunned by my beauty?"

Su Mu snapped out of his daze, forcibly suppressed the agitation in his heart, withdrew his hand, and coughed twice as if nothing had happened.

"Well, it's alright, it's alright."

"It's definitely smoothed out a lot. It seems that those face masks that cost several hundred yuan each weren't a waste of money."

Seeing his serious expression, Lin Zhiting couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"It seems to be working really well."

She seemed quite satisfied with Su Mu's reaction, and took his hand that had just "committed the crime" and placed it on her cheek, gently stroking it.

Warm palms pressed against slightly cool cheeks.

Lin Zhiting looked at him with bright, sparkling eyes, her gaze filled with a hint of dependence.

"Uncle Su Mu, can you stay here tonight?"

"It's my first day in this dorm, and I don't have any roommates. It's so empty, and I... I'm a little scared."

That's half true and half false.

It wasn't noticeable during the day, but at night, the girls' dormitory building was unusually quiet. The wind howled through the windows, which was a bit scary.

But more importantly, she didn't want to be separated from Su Mu.

As long as this man was by her side, she felt incredibly safe and warm.

To be honest, Su Mu was a little tempted by the suggestion.

Staying overnight in the girls' dormitory?

This plot... is a bit exciting.

It wasn't for anything improper.

The main point is that, in his two lifetimes combined, spanning over thirty years, he has never actually stayed overnight in a girls' dormitory.

This kind of experience isn't something you can have all the time.

Looking at the girl's face in front of him, which was both pure and slightly alluring.

Su Mu reached out and gently lifted Lin Zhiting's delicate chin, looking into her eyes.

"If you want me to stay overnight, that's fine."

"However, you have to promise me one thing."

Lin Zhiting blushed and her heart raced.

This bad uncle, why does his gaze make my legs go weak?

He wouldn't be thinking about that, would he?

It's not impossible, but isn't it a bit too fast?

This is still a dormitory.

Lin Zhiting's mind started racing, and she stammered:

"You can stay, but you can't make any unreasonable demands."

"Like that kind of..."

"Oops~"

"It's possible, but you can't ask for too much. It's not allowed in front of a full-length mirror."

Seeing her expectant yet shy expression, Su Mu smiled helplessly.

What's going on in that little head of his all day long?

You're overthinking it.

Su Mu released his grip, his expression turning serious.

"I only ask for one thing."

"Call or text your mom and apologize."

"what?"

Lin Zhiting suddenly raised her head, the blush on her face instantly fading, replaced by astonishment and confusion.

"Why?!"

"She treated me like that, leaving me all alone, and I still have to apologize to her?"

"I won't do it!"

Lin Zhiting's emotions become extremely rebellious whenever her mother is mentioned.

She never expected that Su Mu, who had just been on her side attacking her own mother, would turn around and make her bow her head and admit her mistake.

Su Mu looked at her, his tone calm.

"I originally thought your mother was truly heartless and had abandoned you."

"But judging from her behavior just now, she actually cares about you a lot."

"Otherwise, they wouldn't have given away 100,000 yuan so readily."

"This is somewhat unexpected."

"This means that she actually cares about you a lot."

If Su Mu were still a teenage blond, he'd probably be infuriating his mother-in-law, so what if he was happy?

But now he is a middle-aged man with children, and naturally he has a different understanding of this kind of parent-child relationship.

"So what if we care now?"

Lin Zhiting's eyes reddened, and her voice was filled with resentment.

"What's the point of pretending to care now?!"

"She abandoned me and went off to travel and have fun. Is that right?"

"What makes her so carefree?! What makes her think she can just leave like that?!"

"I'm her daughter! Not her pet!"

She became more and more agitated as she spoke, and a hint of disappointment even appeared in her eyes as she looked at Su Mu.

"I understand, Uncle Su Mu. You're getting old, and you're in cahoots with my mother!"

"And I liked you so much!"

"Go away, I don't want to talk to you anymore!"

Lin Zhiting pushed Su Mu away, turned around, and sat on the edge of the bed with her back to him, puffing out her cheeks.

A young girl's thoughts are like the weather in June, changing in an instant.

One second the sky is clear and blue, the next second it's covered in dark clouds.

Su Mu looked at her slightly trembling shoulders and felt that this scene was entirely within his expectations.

Of course, he could go along with her wishes, take advantage of the conflict between her and her mother, and seize the opportunity to make his move.

Given Lin Zhiting's current affection for him, it would be a natural progression for something to happen tonight.

but.

Some things need to be made clear.

He didn't want the girl to forever harbor a thorn of hatred for her mother in her heart.

This thorn may not seem like much now, but over time it will become an unresolved knot in your heart.

This girl cares about her parents more than she realizes.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have used such a childish and extreme method to provoke her mother.

That's actually a form of coquetry, a subconscious cry for the mother to turn back.

Su Mu walked behind her and sat down.

Lin Zhiting immediately moved to the side and let out a heavy snort.

Su Mu spoke, his voice calm and steady.

"It's obvious that you were pampered growing up."

"Otherwise, you wouldn't be so eager to bring your mother back, even at the cost of deliberately provoking her."

"I...I didn't!"

Lin Zhiting stubbornly retorted, but her voice noticeably weakened.

Su Mu continued.

"No one says that parents have to revolve their whole lives around their children."

"After you become an adult, she also needs to have her own life."

Lin Zhiting turned around abruptly, tears welling up in her eyes.

"But she abandoned me while pursuing her own life!"

Su Mu looked into her eyes and asked, word by word.

"During your childhood and adulthood, did your mother always give in to your wishes when you made choices?"

Does she often criticize you? Does she punish you?

Lin Zhiting was stunned.

She opened her mouth, but couldn't utter a rebuttal.

In my memory, although my mother, Guo Rong, was strong-willed, she almost always respected my choices when it came to important matters.

She wanted to learn to paint, so Guo Rong enrolled her in the best class.

She wanted to apply to a university in Jiangcheng, and Guo Rong fully supported her.

"rare……"

After a long while, she finally admitted it in a low voice.

"Actually... my mom is really good to me."

Su Mu's voice carried a power that could see into people's hearts.

"Now, it's her turn."

"She also made her own choice."

"She also hopes that when she makes her choice, she will look up and see only expectation in your eyes, without any blame."

"Because even if you make the wrong choice, it doesn't mean you've failed, right?"

Lin Zhiting was stunned when she heard this.

She murmured the words over and over, her eyes somewhat unfocused.

"Does she also want to see the expectation in my eyes?"

"Even if you made the wrong choice, does that mean you've failed?"