Affection System: I have everything the goddess wants.

Just as Cao Xu finalized the private visit arrangements.

While Xu Niannian was watching a TV series on the sofa in her luxurious apartment, her phone suddenly vibrated, and a video call request from her mother, Xu Yaqing, popped up on the screen.

She turned to the side, adjusted to a comfortable position, swiped to answer the call, and the video screen lit up instantly, showing Xu Yaqing with exquisite makeup and a capable demeanor.

"Mom, why did you suddenly send a video? Is something wrong?"

Xu Yaqing skipped the pleasantries and got straight to the point, her tone light and casual: "Nothing much, Niannian. I just remembered, how did it go with the thing I asked you to pick out for Xiao Cao, something to move him?"

Xu Niannian leaned lazily against the back of the sofa, her fingertips twirling the hem of her clothes, her tone casual yet tinged with a hint of helplessness:

"I haven't decided yet, Mom. My roommate and I went shopping and looked at several styles, but they were either too old-fashioned or out of stock. The popular styles I liked were all sold out in stores, so I don't want to just buy something random."

"You always dawdle when you do things," Xu Yaqing said, her brows furrowing slightly, her tone tinged with helplessness.

"If there's no stock available, go to a second-hand luxury store to find a reliable authentic product. As long as it's brand new and traceable, there's no need to insist on having stock at the official store. Just hurry up and get the gift delivered."

By the way, how are things going with you and Xiao Cao lately? Is your relationship progressing smoothly?

When Cao Xu was mentioned, Xu Niannian's expression was indifferent, lacking the sweet excitement of someone deeply in love, but rather revealing a sense of relaxed indifference.

"That's just how it is, nothing special."

We don't see each other often to begin with; he usually only contacts me once every four or five days.

After the last family gathering at the new house, he hasn't shown up for several days and hasn't come back.

Upon hearing this, Xu Yaqing on the other end of the video call instantly sat up straight, her face darkening, her tone becoming serious and full of disappointment:

"You unlucky kid! How can you not care about something this important at all?"

He hasn't been coming home at night for a long time, and you're only telling me this now? Tell me the truth, is he having affairs with other women?

Xu Niannian blinked, unusually calm, without the slightest hint of panic:

"Of course there are. I've seen two of them with my own eyes."

He usually lives in the school dormitory, but occasionally stays overnight elsewhere. I reckon he definitely owns other properties besides the one we live in now.

"How can you be so carefree!"

Xu Yaqing rubbed her forehead in anger, her tone urgent and frustrated, full of helplessness.

"You haven't remembered a single one of the husband-taming techniques and ways of understanding men that I taught you!"

Men are like kites; you have to hold the string tightly. If you don't keep an eye on them and reel in the string, the kite will eventually fly away without a trace, and another woman will snatch it away!

Faced with her mother's stern lecture, Xu Niannian couldn't help but talk back, her tone tinged with a hint of complaint:

"Your methods aren't necessarily that effective."

"You've taught me so much, but my dad still lives a carefree life outside. All these years, he's never truly been won over by you. He hasn't divorced his first wife, and he hasn't been particularly kind to you."

These words struck Xu Yaqing's sore spot precisely. Her face stiffened, and she instantly became angry:

"I'm talking to you about serious matters. Do you think I'm stabbing you in the back?"

Besides, I'm an old man. If I'm gone, I'm gone. He's unreliable, and I don't care about him at all!

But can you be like me? Cao Xu is your best and only chance in this life to turn your life around and marry into a wealthy family!

You've already given him your body, you've staked everything on him. If you don't hold on tight now, where will you find such a young, handsome, and wealthy man in the future?

If you miss this opportunity, you'll never have a chance to turn your life around!

Seeing her mother's anxious expression, Xu Niannian remained calm and spoke with conviction:

"It's okay, Mom, don't worry. Cao Xu promised me he would take care of me for the rest of his life and wouldn't abandon me."

"You're completely out of it! You're totally clueless! You're just totally love-struck!"

Xu Yaqing was amused and exasperated by her daughter's naivety, her face speechless, her eyes filled with a worldly-wise perspective.

"You actually believe the sweet words men say? What about 'forever' and 'I'll love you forever'? They say all those sweet nothings today, but they'll forget them completely next week."

"I've lived for decades and seen more men than you've eaten salt. Empty promises like that are worthless!"

Xu Niannian shrugged gently, her expression revealing a hint of helplessness, yet also an extraordinary determination: "Anyway, I just believe in him. Even if he has someone else, there's nothing I can do about it; I can't control him anyway."

Seeing her daughter's resigned yet stubborn demeanor, Xu Yaqing took a deep breath, suppressed her anger, softened her tone, and began to impart her methods of controlling people's minds:

"Even if you can't control him, you still have to! It's normal for men to have casual flings and philanderings outside of marriage; I've seen through it all before."

The key is to know how to handle things properly. Don't argue over trivial matters. Instead, be gentle, understanding, and considerate so that he feels guilty towards you.

"Let him have his fun and games outside, but he absolutely cannot let his flirting become real, and he certainly cannot easily abandon you, his official girlfriend."

At this point, Xu Yaqing's eyes darkened, her mind made up, and her tone carried an unyielding force:

"Looks like I have to go there myself. You're such a worry! You can't even handle a young man in his early twenties; you're hopelessly stupid!"

Upon hearing this, a hint of anticipation instantly lit up in Xu Niannian's eyes.

Under the subtle influence of the system's perfect favorability rating, she firmly believed that Cao Xu would never truly abandon her.

Even so, she secretly hoped that Cao Xu could spend more time with her and not always disappear for days at a time.

With her mother coming to help devise strategies, stabilize the situation, and keep Cao Xu by her side, it would be the best thing ever.

She immediately smiled and replied in a lighthearted tone, "Sure, Mom, when are you coming? I'll pick you up at the station."

Seeing her daughter's carefree attitude, Xu Yaqing was both angry and helpless, and complained with exasperation:

"I'll settle my work and take leave before I go. I really don't know how you've grown up with all your chest and no brains! You're so stupid!"

After the video call ended, Xu Niannian leaned back on the sofa, secretly hoping for her mother's arrival.

Then he remembered that he needed to tell Cao Xu about this, so he picked up his phone and sent Cao Xu a voice message: "Baby, my mom is coming to Nanjing to see me soon. Shall we go to the station to pick her up together?"

Cao Xu had just hung up the phone with China Merchants Bank when he saw the message from Xu Niannian. He immediately remembered the trench and nipples he'd seen on his phone that day, and typed a reply:

"Okay, let me know in advance what time you want. My mother-in-law is coming, so I have to make a good impression."

Xu Niannian chuckled when she saw the message, "It feels a bit strange that you call her 'Mother-in-law.' I'll let you know after she buys the tickets. Are you coming back tonight, baby?"

"Let's do it another day, I have something to do today!"

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