This kind of suggestion, the original owner told Tian Xiaomeng no less than ten times. The Xu Family is not an easy group to deal with. The more the original owner loved his girlfriend, the more he hoped she could completely cut ties with the Xu Family. But every time, Tian Xiaomeng would be in a dilemma. She always had many concerns. As long as Zhang Lan was still in the Xu Family, she couldn’t manage to sever all relations with them. But this time, whether it was Zhang Lan who hurt her deeply, or Su Li’s unusual attitude that made her uneasy, Tian Xiaomeng hesitated for a while and finally nodded. Su Li brought Tian Xiaomeng to a property under the original owner’s name. This house was thoughtfully prepared by the original owner, intended to be a love nest for the two of them. Su Li strolled through the house with her long legs; the place exuded elegance in every corner, just like the original owner’s love for Tian Xiaomeng, he was indeed very attentive. "The key and property certificate are on the table. Have a look." "I’ve arranged everything for you. From now on, don’t go back to the Xu Family. Originally, you didn’t have much to do with that family. If they treated you well, there could be some reward, but..." Su Li was in the middle of speaking, and previously, Tian Xiaomeng had been obediently listening, but after glancing at her phone, she suddenly reached out and tugged at Su Li’s clothes. She stammered, embarrassed and troubled, "Ah Lee, I..." Su Li glanced at the still-lit screen of the phone. On the screen was a conversation between Tian Xiaomeng and Zhang Lan. With good eyesight, Su Li could see the long passages of grievance Zhang Lan expressed. Needless to say, Tian Xiaomeng, being a kind and good daughter, had her once firm heart softened by Zhang Lan’s tirade of scolding, coupled with an act of a tearful drama. Seeing Su Li’s gradually cooling expression, Tian Xiaomeng was terribly flustered. Summoning her courage, she hugged Su Li’s arm and recklessly kissed her. Previously, the original owner had lost his temper because of Tian Xiaomeng’s soft and bun-like nature. Yet in his heart, his anger and resentment couldn’t surpass his pity for his girlfriend. No matter how much anger he had, Tian Xiaomeng’s reckless hugs and kisses always managed to soothe him. But when it came to Su Li, it was a disaster, wasn’t it? She was almost scared to death by Tian Xiaomeng’s unexpected actions... Though now she was in a man’s body, she really, really, really didn’t have a heart for women. Covering her chest, Su Li was still in shock, a feeling no less intense than when she was being hunted by that Divine Monarch. Su Li: Luckily, I reacted quickly, or else I might really have been taken advantage of. Thinking about that terrible scenario, Su Li immediately glared at Tian Xiaomeng, saying, "What are you doing?" "Talk properly, don’t get handsy, okay?" Su Li’s dark expression startled Tian Xiaomeng. In her anxiety, she instinctively wanted to lean closer to her boyfriend for a sense of security. Su Li: "Hey, don’t move, just stand there. Yes, just like that." Standing at a safe distance from Tian Xiaomeng, Su Li was in a foul mood. "If there’s anything to say, say it." Tian Xiaomeng was hurt by Su Li’s current attitude, her small face wrinkled. She wanted to step forward but didn’t dare, hesitantly staring at Su Li. She seemed to have forgotten what she initially wanted to say, a string in her mind tight, the incessant noise in her head repeating: Ah Lee is mad, Ah Lee really is mad at her. At this moment, her phone started vibrating again. A call from her mother, Zhang Lan, came through. There was no choice. Tian Xiaomeng glanced at her phone, then looked up at Su Li. Anxiety was written all over her face. In the past, whenever she showed this expression, no matter how irritable or impatient Su Li was, he would still compromise and give her an easy out. Things were truly different. The annoying ringtone went on and on, and finally, Tian Xiaomeng apologized with a smile to Su Li, then covered the phone and turned away to answer the call. When Tian Xiaomeng returned, her face full of distress, Su Li said emotionlessly, "Looks like you’ve made your decision." Aside from her indescribable character, being a spineless pushover, Tian Xiaomeng had no other issues, perhaps even could be considered a nice girl. So for the original owner’s sake, Su Li was also willing to give her a chance to escape her plight. But she would only offer a rope to pull her out of the pit; the rest would be up to her. If she had firm resolve, everything would not be a problem. Leaving the Xu Family, once she took this step, everything would naturally resolve itself. It was just a pity... it seemed to have been in vain for the plans she made for her. "For the last time, my mother told me she was sorry, that many things were beyond her control, I want... I want to give her another chance." Su Li: "You still believe those words?" Like a child who did something wrong, Tian Xiaomeng lowered her head, fidgeting with her fingers, murmuring in a small voice, "I, I don’t know.... but my mom...." Su Li helplessly wavered her hand, saying, "You can leave now." ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵·𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮·𝓷𝓮𝓽 A delighted smile broke out on Tian Xiaomeng’s face, "Ah Lee, you agreed, thank you." "No." Su Li stopped her, "I think you misunderstood me. What I meant was, once you walk out this door, we’re breaking up." Su Li cruelly said, "I am a businessman. For you, I won’t measure profit and loss, but as for the Xu Family behind you, I don’t want to be associated with them at all." Tian Xiaomeng looked as if she was struck dumb like by lightning: shocked and scared, hastily explaining, "Ah Lee, I won’t let the Xu Family...." "You won’t. Can you really manage that?" Su Li’s merciless questioning made all the color disappear from Tian Xiaomeng’s face, as if a harsh slap landed unrelentingly on her cheeks. Su Li: "No, you can’t guarantee, just like you couldn’t even leave the Xu Family, let alone anything else." "Just like now, as soon as your mother starts wailing and complaining, if she says a few soft words, you immediately cave." Tian Xiaomeng always knew she had problems, and she worked very hard to change them. But saying it is easy, doing it is hard. A personality formed under decades of brainwashing and oppressive education isn’t something that can be changed overnight. "Ah Lee, can’t we not break up? I know I have issues with my personality; I’ll change, just give me time...." Su Li raised an eyebrow, not convinced by Tian Xiaomeng’s pledges. If it were truly that easy, in their past life, the original owner wouldn’t have been dragged down by her, losing even his family business. Perhaps even Tian Xiaomeng herself didn’t realize that, deep inside, she desperately craved her mother’s approval and attention.