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

A corner of the supermarket.

In Su Mu's mind, the long-lost system notification sound rang out again.

[Ding! Detected that the host has completed the "School Beauty Supermarket Kiss," the Youthful Arrogance System is officially activated!]

[The host's behavior perfectly embodies the core essence of "youthful recklessness": disregarding public opinion, doing as one pleases, and indulging in youth. Therefore, a reward is hereby issued!]

[Ding! Rewards being processed...]

[Reward: Lifespan +1 year, Constitution +5 points!]

A series of notification sounds put Su Mu in a great mood.

Immediately afterwards, his personal panel appeared before his eyes.

[Host's current status updated:]

[Age: 22 → 21]

[Constitution: 80 → 85]

[Detected to have physical abilities exceeding the average person by 50%, gained a special passive skill: Ability to lift a cauldron!]

[Skill Description: After the system reorganizes the muscle fibers in the host's arms, explosive power and endurance are greatly enhanced. A single arm can easily suspend and move a 300-pound weight without causing muscle soreness.]

[Ding! An extra cash reward of three million has been credited to your account. Current balance: five million.]

Seeing the monetary reward, Su Mu was no longer particularly excited.

But this special reward is quite interesting.

Can a single arm suspend 300 pounds?

Wouldn't that allow him to take down Shang Xiuyan with one hand and have Xia Lanlan as an extra helper?

If he went to a construction site to carry bricks, he could probably earn in a day what others earn in a month, outdoing all the experienced workers.

……

Su Mu and Shang Xiuyan each carried a large shopping bag as they walked out of the school supermarket.

Just as I reached the door, Sister Wang from the cashier rushed out after me.

"Brother! Wait, wait!"

Sister Wang came running over breathlessly and, without saying a word, forced two boxes of Durex Gold into Su Mu's shopping bag.

She lowered her voice and patted her chest earnestly to assure them:

"Brother, these two boxes are a personal donation from your sister."

"What happened twenty years ago was my fault. I checked it myself this time, and it's definitely not punctured. It's sturdy!"

"Just use it freely, don't try to save me any money!"

Su Mu's lips twitched as he looked at the conspicuous packaging in the bag.

This Sister Wang is truly a remarkable person.

Su Mu accepted it without changing his expression.

"Okay, thanks then, sis."

Since it's free, why not take it?

If it doesn't work out, I'll just give it to my son.

As soon as they stepped out of the supermarket, Shang Xiuyan acted as if she had no bones and took Su Mu's arm.

A blush of happiness spread across her little face.

"Uncle Su Mu, shall we go see our daughter later?"

"If I appeared in front of her now and told her that I planned to recognize her as my daughter and that I would be her stepmother, would she jump for joy?"

"After all, we used to be best friends. Now our relationship is even closer, it's like double happiness!"

Su Mu was speechless for a moment after hearing this ingeniously logical statement.

So happy he jumped up?

He felt that Su Zhiling was more likely to jump up with a kitchen knife.

Su Mu touched his nose, somewhat guiltily offering a perfunctory reply.

"Probably."

To be honest, Su Mu really came here today to coax his daughter.

Who would have thought that instead of coaxing her daughter, she would first coax her daughter's roommate into becoming her stepmother?

What kind of nonsense is this?

What a sin, what a sin.

Shang Xiuyan seemed to be lost in some beautiful fantasy, her cheeks flushed, and she muttered softly:

"Honey, when do you think we should have a baby?"

!!!

Upon hearing this, Su Mu almost ran away in the middle of the night.

Isn't it a bit too scary to say that to an old scumbag?

Su Mu cleared his throat and put on a deeply affectionate expression.

"Honey, we can discuss this later."

"To be honest, I'm a rather traditional person when it comes to relationships. I yearn for a love that lasts a long time."

"I want to slowly fall in love with you, slowly get to know you, and then slowly come together with you."

"Going too fast will ruin this feeling, you understand?"

He can rattle off a set of classic lines from a scumbag man without batting an eye.

But Shang Xiuyan just happens to fall for it.

After hearing this, her eyes welled up with tears; she was deeply moved.

"Uncle Su Mu, you're so kind. I was just too impatient."

She rested her head on Su Mu's shoulder, her face full of admiration.

"I knew it. Mature men have a different view on relationships. They are reliable and make people feel at ease."

The two gradually walked away.

The man was tall and imposing, the woman had a slender waist and graceful figure.

In the afternoon sunlight, two long shadows were cast.

At the supermarket entrance,

Sister Wang munched on sunflower seeds, watching the two people's intimate backs as she curled her lip in disdain, and casually scratched her slightly itchy toes.

"Sigh, all they know is to go for young girls."

"When will you finally realize that Sister Wang is your true love?!"

……

noon.

The university's third canteen.

Su Mu and Shang Xiuyan, like thieves, huddled in the least crowded corner, peeking and secretly observing.

They went back to the dormitory and found that Su Zhiling was not there, guessing that she must have gone to the cafeteria for lunch.

Su Mu then dragged Shang Xiuyan here to wait and see, also wanting to take the opportunity to observe his daughter's recent life.

Not long after.

A slender figure wearing a white T-shirt and light-colored jeans appeared at the entrance of the cafeteria.

It was Su Zhiling.

Her simple attire still couldn't hide her outstanding temperament.

But that pretty little face was tense at the moment, and her eyes revealed an unyielding melancholy.

He exuded a cold and aloof aura that kept strangers at bay.

She was accompanied by two roommates, who were chattering excitedly and gesturing wildly, looking very happy.

But Su Zhiling ignored her completely, showing no expression throughout. She would only nod mechanically and perfunctorily when her roommate looked at her.

Su Mu frowned involuntarily as he looked at his daughter.

Something's not right.

She's a bit withdrawn and misanthropic, completely unlike what a twenty-year-old girl should be like.

In my memory, my daughter was a lively and cheerful girl a few years ago. How did she become like this?

Su Mu turned his head and asked Shang Xiuyan beside him in a low voice.

"Is she like this all the time at school?"

Shang Xiuyan nodded.

"Pretty much. Doubao usually doesn't talk much, and she rarely smiles."

"Actually, she already had some symptoms when she first came to university, but it wasn't as severe."

"Didn't you and your wife get divorced recently? Well, now she's too lazy to even talk to you."

Su Mu's heart sank.

He knew that the divorce from his ex-wife would be a huge blow to his daughter.

In this respect, sons and daughters are completely different.

My son, Su Shixing, is carefree and easygoing.

If you have any issues, take them out for a foot massage, chat a bit, give them a long lecture, and they'll basically get it.

But not my daughter.

Su Zhiling is too thoughtful and too sensitive.

In her world, her parents' divorce was like the sky falling down.

Judging from her current state, it seems this has been going on for quite some time. If this continues, she'll definitely get sick from feeling stifled.