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

Before Ye Nanqiao could figure out who this person was...

Su Zhiling was the first to explode.

She slammed her chopsticks on the table, her eyes, which were usually lowered, now filled with irritation.

What are you doing here?

"Leave here, I don't want to see you again."

That was a very sharp remark.

Su Mu remained calm; he had anticipated his daughter's attitude towards him.

After all, he, as her father, had indeed been absent for far too long.

But Ye Nanqiao didn't think so!

Upon hearing this...

Good guy!

Another competitor has emerged, huh?

Moreover, judging from Su Zhiling's disgusted look, this guy is probably a persistent pest.

Thinking of this, Ye Nanqiao's competitive spirit instantly flared up.

He took a step forward and reached out to grab Su Mu's sleeve, looking as if he were acting on behalf of Heaven.

"Dude, did you hear that? He doesn't want to see you."

"Trying to steal my thunder? Don't you even know who I am? Get out of my way!"

Ye Nanqiao exerted force, trying to pull Su Mu up from his seat.

however.

He exerted all his strength, but Su Mu remained motionless, as steady as if welded to the chair.

Su Mu sat upright, a faint smile playing on his lips.

Is that all the strength a little chick has?

With his 80-point physique, he couldn't move even two more people, let alone one.

Seeing Ye Nanqiao lay a hand on her father, Su Zhiling's usually cool and aloof face turned completely dark.

She frowned, and her voice turned cold.

"I won't let you pull him!"

???

Ye Nanqiao's hand froze, and she was completely stunned.

He slowly turned his head and pointed to his nose.

"I?"

"Zhiling, I was just helping you swat away the flies..."

This script is wrong!

Aren't you annoyed with him too? Why are you taking his side?

In that instant, the Casanova Ye Nanqiao felt like a clown.

Su Mu was overjoyed to hear his daughter's words.

Hey, your daughter still cares about her old man.

He leisurely picked up the pink thermos on Su Zhiling's table, unscrewed the lid, and smelled it.

Yes, it's an invigorating black tea.

It seems my daughter studies very hard.

Su Mu poured some tea into the bottle cap, brought it to his lips, and took a sip.

"ha--"

"That feels good."

The movements were fluid and natural, as if they were happening right on the kang (heated brick bed) at home.

Su Zhiling's fists clenched as she watched this scene.

How did this guy become so shameless?

Where did that serious and old-fashioned father go?

"Get out of here! Don't touch my things!"

Su Zhiling was so angry that she reached out to snatch the cup, her cheeks turning red.

Ye Nanqiao took a look and felt that she could do it again.

It's obvious that Su Zhiling dislikes this sleazy man!

He got excited again, took a step forward, pointed at Su Mu's nose, and roared righteously:

"Did you hear me! Don't touch Zhiling's cup with your dirty hands!"

"You think you're worthy to drink her water? Disgusting!"

The voice just fell.

Su Zhiling's even colder voice came over.

"You're not allowed to talk about him."

???

Ye Nanqiao's fingers were still frozen in mid-air, and the expression on her face was completely frozen.

Once again, he slowly pointed to his nose.

"I?"

"I...I made a mistake again?"

Even if love breaks your heart, it doesn't matter.

At this moment, Ye Nanqiao felt like a clown multiplied.

"Pooh."

Su Mu spat out a tea leaf from his mouth and glanced sideways at Ye Nanqiao, who seemed to be questioning her existence.

"A brain is a good thing, but unfortunately you don't seem to have one."

If Ye Nanqiao still can't react now, then he's really stupid.

"So you two know each other, right?"

"Okay, really. You enjoy teasing me that much?"

He composed himself and decided to show his magnanimity to this competitor.

"Su Zhiling, I know you may have some misunderstanding about me."

"But Ye Nanqiao genuinely wants to be your friend."

"No matter how you treat me, I will not be angry with you. That's my sincerity."

These words were spoken with such sincerity and deep emotion that they were truly moving.

Some of the students eating nearby couldn't help but cast approving glances at him.

"Wow, this guy has such a good temper."

"This is true love, isn't it? Not getting angry even after being treated like this."

"There aren't many guys this devoted these days..."

Hearing these comments, Su Mu frowned.

Want to come again?

Do you still want to harass his daughter?

He decided to quit and lay his cards on the table.

Su Mu screwed the lid of the thermos onto the table, making a crisp sound.

"Alright, stop acting."

"I am her father."

"I don't approve of you two dating."

Just two simple sentences.

A decisive victory.

The deep affection on Ye Nanqiao's face instantly crumbled, replaced by a look of utter astonishment.

He looked Su Mu up and down.

This man looks to be only twenty-five or twenty-six years old. He looks respectable, but he doesn't look like a father with such a big daughter at all!

"Oh--"

Ye Nanqiao couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Dude, if you want to take advantage of someone, at least come up with a plausible reason, right?"

"You're her father? How old were you when you had her? Ten?"

"What kind of father is that young? You're kidding me!"

He turned to look at Su Zhiling, waiting for her to expose this absurd lie.

Su Zhiling lowered her head, poking at the rice in her bowl with her chopsticks, her voice muffled.

"He is my dad."

Ga?

Ye Nanqiao's laughter stopped abruptly.

He stared wide-eyed at Su Zhiling, then at Su Mu.

He slapped his mouth hard, making a really crisp sound.

"Oh dear! Uncle! Look at my loose tongue! I spoke too soon! I spoke too soon!"

but……

But he was frantically planning in his mind.

Not a love rival, but the father-in-law?

Isn't that better!

If you can keep your future father-in-law happy, isn't that much easier than competing with a hundred rivals?

If you win over the father-in-law, won't your daughter be a piece of cake?

........

Ye Nanqiao's mind raced, and her expression instantly underwent a complete 180-degree turn, changing from embarrassment to obedience.

He bowed slightly to Su Mu, his attitude extremely sincere.

"Uncle! Oh dear, I'm so sorry, I didn't recognize your greatness!"

"I am Ye Nanqiao, a sophomore majoring in finance, and also a student council member of our school."

"I've always been at the top of my class academically, and my family is well-off. We own a fully paid-off house in Jiangcheng and a BMW 3 Series for commuting."

"Uncle, I didn't mean anything by it, I just wanted to get to know Zhiling. I swear my feelings for her are genuine!"

"Please give me a chance to pursue her!"

This set of words was something he had specifically practiced.

A graduate of a top university, with excellent grades, and owns property in the local area.

These keywords alone are enough to excite any parent.

He looked at Su Mu with confidence, waiting for the other to show a satisfied smile.

However, Su Mu simply shook his head, a hint of pity in his eyes.

"To be honest, you're not good enough for my daughter."

"It is foolish to pursue what you cannot have."

Su Mu was telling the truth.

Although Su Zhiling is dressed simply and eats a five-yuan meal, she looks poor and aloof.

But she doesn't know how many mothers will spoil her in the future.

Xia Qingwu alone is enough to make her spend a gold bar every day without batting an eye.

What are you comparing it to?

Ye Nanqiao misunderstood these words.

He thought Su Mu looked down on him because he was still a student, didn't have any cash, and didn't have enough social status.

This ignited his fighting spirit.

He straightened his back, his eyes were firm, and his tone was sincere:

"Uncle, I don't like hearing you say that."

"I know that I am just a college student now, with no income and no savings, so I may not be good enough for you."

"But I truly love Zhiling!"

"I just want to marry her!"

Looking at his love-crazed appearance, Su Mu slowly uttered a single word.

"greedy."

Ye Nanqiao was taken aback.

What greed?

He didn't understand what it meant, but he continued his heartfelt confession.

I can give her everything I have!

"I can get up at six in the morning to buy her her favorite breakfast and deliver it to her dorm!"

"I'm willing to study hard and strive for the highest scholarship for her sake!"

Su Mu uttered another word.

"Anger".

Ye Nanqiao was getting anxious; he felt that his father was completely unyielding.

He intensified his performance, and his voice even trembled slightly.

"I'm obsessed with her; I feel terrible if I can't see her!"

"It breaks my heart to see her not eating well, and it drives me crazy when she ignores me!"

"She drives me crazy! I'll marry no one but her in this lifetime!"

Su Mu looked at him and uttered the last word.

"Foolishness."

Greed, anger, and ignorance.

He had a clear understanding of human weaknesses.

"Pfft!"

Among the students eavesdropping nearby, one finally couldn't help but laugh.

Immediately afterwards, laughter spread like wildfire through the corners of the cafeteria.

"Wow, this guy is a cultured man; he can curse without using any swear words."

"Greed, anger, and ignorance have all surfaced. Does this mean the man was controlled by desire, anger, and foolishness?"

"Haha, that's such a brilliant summary. Ye Nanqiao's acting was over the top; it looked so fake."

"I used to think he was quite sentimental, but now I see he's just a complete clown."

"This is incredibly embarrassing, especially in front of my goddess and future father-in-law."

Hearing the snickers around her, Ye Nanqiao's face instantly turned red.

He knew he had completely lost face today, and Su Zhiling would definitely never win him over.

That being the case...

Then I'm not pretending anymore!

Showdown!

He has to get his pride back, otherwise how will he ever get along in college?

He sneered and pointed at Su Mu's nose, launching into a tirade:

"Old Deng! Did I give you too much credit just now?"

"You really think your daughter is some kind of celestial angel, protecting her from everyone else?"

"What's with this impoverished family that relies on student grants for food and clothing acting all high and mighty?"

"I've heard the news. Your family is a divorced family, isn't it? To put it bluntly, you're just a burden!"

"It's her good fortune that I, Ye Nanqiao, have taken a liking to her!"

"You should be secretly happy about it!"

Upon hearing this, the once noisy corner of the cafeteria instantly fell silent.

Su Zhiling suddenly raised her head, her eyes slightly red, from anger.

She hates it when people say she comes from a divorced family.

Just a second before Su Zhiling was about to explode.

Su Mu moved.

He stood up, stretched his wrists, and his knuckles made a series of crisp "crack" sounds.

"Are you done talking?"

Ye Nanqiao felt a little uneasy about his appearance, but she remained defiant.

"I'm done talking! So what?"

"You still want to fight?"

Su Mu didn't look at him, but instead turned his gaze to what was behind him, his eyes suddenly lighting up.

"Oh, the counselor is here."

"what?"

Ye Nanqiao turned her head away instinctively.

It happened in the instant he turned his head.

Su Mu made his move.

The Hand of God!

Lightning speed multiplied tenfold!

He used the skill that the system rewarded him with for the first time.

Only a blurry, fleeting afterimage remained in the air.

The students around didn't even see what happened; they only heard a muffled "bang."

This punch looked like it hadn't happened at all.

In fact, Tengtengteng stormed in.

Ye Nanqiao's body suddenly arched into the shape of a boiled shrimp.

His eyes bulged out, his mouth was wide open, and he wanted to scream, but he found that no sound came out of his throat.

Intense pain swept through my entire body from my abdomen.

The force of that punch made him feel like his intestines were twisted into a pretzel.

If he hadn't held on so tightly, he probably would have vomited right now.

In the extreme pain, he managed to squeeze out a groan.

"Hungry... ah..."

Su Mu withdrew his fist, a smile on his face.

He patted Ye Nanqiao on the shoulder affectionately, then picked up the plate he had placed on the table and put it in his arms.

"Hey bro, hungry?"

"If you're hungry, go eat quickly, don't let it interfere with your growth."

"Look how hungry the child is, he can barely speak properly."

Ye Nanqiao was in so much pain that her vision went black and her body was completely out of control.

Driven by his survival instinct, all he wanted was to find a place to sit down and calm down as soon as possible.

then.

Under the astonished gazes of Su Zhiling and her classmates.

Just moments ago, Ye Nanqiao was aggressive, but now she was like an obedient child, carrying a tray in her hand, hunched over, and shakily moving towards an empty seat in the distance.

His back was desolate, and his steps were faltering.

Seeing this scene, Su Zhiling's anger instantly dissipated.

She was trying to suppress a laugh, her shoulders swaying.

This guy...

Is he still the same dad who only lectures with a stern face?

How did you become so mean?

but……

That was so satisfying!