Chapter 10 - Self-Rescue Manual of a Villainess

Chapter 010: Just two people from different worlds Nan Yin was initially contemplating the main storyline of the game, when suddenly there was a knock at the door. At this time... who could it be? Was it Jiang Mi? Nan Yin furrowed her brows. It's true that she had indeed told the orange-haired girl to come over and escort Nan Xi and herself to school, but knowing Jiang Mi's habits, it was improbable for her to get up so early. So … had Nan Xi returned, who had unexpectedly stepped out at some point? Nan Yin gave a slight sigh, got up, and opened the door. Upon opening the door, it was neither Jiang Mi nor Nan Xi standing at the entrance. When she finally made out the appearance of the visitor, her beautiful eyes narrowed as she casually shut the door behind her. The person was a smartly dressed man, with clearly noticeable electronic lines etched across his face and an electronic eyeball in his left socket, signaling that he was a man from the uptown district. The briefcase in his hand marked with the Dragon Gan Group’s logo suggested his identity - he was the original owner's foster father, and Nan Shan's debtor. The man, after getting a clear glimpse of the one who answered the door, seemingly paused for a moment. Later, he recognized the beautiful young woman in front of him as Nan Shan's foster daughter, Nan Yin. "Nan Yin... I truly didn't anticipate this," the man squinted his electronic eye, scanning as if trying to find something. "I didn't expect you to be so... clean after taking off the mask," the man grinned, looking at the indifferent girl in front of him. "What are you here for? I recall that today isn’t the day to collect the debt." Nan Yin watched as the man unabashedly scanned her with his electronic eye, her brows imperceptibly furrowing. "Hehehe... Little Nan Yin, do remember this- collecting debts doesn't get scheduled," the man's smile somewhat faded as he leisurely lit a cigarette. "Care for one?" He offered a smoke to Nan Yin. "…No thanks," Nan Yin’s face flashed evident disgust after hearing him calling her “Little Nan Yin.” She slapped away the cigarette he extended. "Hehe... the girl has learned to be shrewd, eh? I wonder what Nan Shan was thinking, wanting to give away such a cute daughter…" Halfway through a seeming lament, upon seeing the silver-haired girl in front of him gradually showing a cooler expression, he put off broaching that topic. "Nan Yin, you are aware that your time is running out," the man nonchalantly inhaled the smoke. "If the time comes and you haven't repaid these debts... then it might not be me who shows up next, but rather those disrespectful security personnel... you understand their ways." "A pretty girl like you, who knows what you might encounter in their hands... right?" The man posited what he considered as definitive truths. He then blew out four smoke rings, watching the girl in front of him with a pitiable expression. “……” Nan Yin listened to the man’s words and didn't say anything; her face didn't even show the tiniest hint of change. This was quite a surprise for the man. This hot-headed girl seemed to have changed her temperament today. "I've got the money already, it will be all paid off to you today." Nan Yin smirked ironically. "Oh?" The man was surprised, “Did you actually sell…” "Smack!" Before the man could finish his sentence, a credit card was tossed into his hand. "It has two hundred thousand credit points, enough to clear... my foster father's debts, right?" Nan Yin frowned, finding a somewhat appropriate title for him. "Two hundred thousand… two hundred thousand…" The man scanned the credit card in his hand with his electronic eye, his other organic eye fluctuating as it assessed Nan Yin. "Indeed, Lubo going to jail should have nothing to do with you," he said while scornfully looking at Nan Yin. Upon hearing his words, the silver-haired girl paused momentarily. "So what if it does? The lower district is naturally the survival of the fittest. Lubo was merely unlucky. I just took advantage of the situation, " Nan Yin shrugged nonchalantly, though she still secretly clenched her fists. To her surprise, Lubo that scum had some relation with these riff-raffs after all. "No, no no no no,” But to her surprise, the man immediately denied her notion after hearing her, “Lubo... just a pitiful chap. He has already been formally expelled from the line-up.” "A rogue dog that has been exposed is of no value. As of now, he is nothing but a discarded pawn... So, your two hundred thousand credit points, Miss Nan Yin, I will not ask where they come from and will only use them for the debt," the man shook his head and promptly confirmed. "But you… Miss Nan Yin, I am suddenly very interested in you." He regarded the breathtaking beauty in front of him with interest, "You have inherited your mother’s lineage so well..." "Don't mention her in front of me." Nan Yin, frowning, reminded him, "Also, don't forget, I am their adopted daughter. There is no blood relation between us." "Their biological daughter is Nan Xi." Upon hearing her complete her sentence, the man slapped his forehead as if he had just remembered, "Oh right, Nan Xi..." "Alright, since the debt has been paid off, could I kindly ask you to leave? I suppose it's time for my breakfast," Nan Yin interrupted what the man was about to say next. "So be it... Dragon Gan Group hereby declares all debt on your foster father to be paid off." "And for you... Miss Nan Yin, I think you need to seriously consider my proposal," the man sincerely extended an invitation to Nan Yin to join them one more time before leaving. "Heh, I will consider it," Nan Yin, with her arms crossed and a mocking smile adorning her face, watched the man's retreating figure and muttered. ……………… Nan Xi returned before long. To Nan Yin's surprise, the young girl had gone out early in the morning for exercise! Seeing the girl, drenched in sweat and dressed in school-issued sportswear, Nan Yin was a bit taken aback. On seeing her troublesome sister regard her workout with such a baffled expression, Nan Xi wrinkled her brows and took a slight inhale through her delicate little nose. "What's the matter? Is there a problem with me exercising?" “You locked me up for three whole days, and in these three days, I haven't exercised at all. I had cramps all night yesterday…” Before Nan Xi could finish, she saw her sister walk into the kitchen unconcerned. Looking at this, Nan Xi angrily clenched her teeth and stamped her foot on the ground. She was being ignored again...! To be honest, Nan Yin didn't really want to see Nan Xi right now. Poor canary... I hope you never know the truth. As she thought this, an icy smirk appeared on her lips. Two hundred thousand in debts, equivalent to five hundred thousand yuan of her previous world... Such matters, Nan Xi was never aware of. She only knew she had an annoying sister. In any case... it would be best to send this girl to the main character's side as soon as possible. Just now, the remnants in her brain had issued another mission. 【Main Mission Two: Escort Nan Xi to ensure her safety and aid her entry into Metahuman Academy. Conditions: Ensure that Nan Xi's special ability is invoked to enter Academy. The target must have a happiness level of more than eighty percent. Mission Completion Reward: Random. Unlock Ending: "We will meet again, we will face it together."】 "You said you wouldn’t issue any missions related to Nan Xi, didn't you? Little Remnant Sound,” Nan Yin chuckled. This time, the remnant sound in her brain did not answer the question. Escort Nan Xi... into the academy for ability-users, huh? Nan Yin looked at the little one in the living room and gave a cold smirk. Due to the original host's foster father, the original host had completely lost her ability to arouse any abilities. Hence, from an innate point of view, her relationship with Nan Xi as sisters could never last. After Nan Xi enters the academy for ability-users, she will follow the protagonist, Su Xiaoyu, to face a wider world. Nan Yin, on the other hand, as an average person, will only grow fuzzier from the young girl currently despising her. So... it is indeed best to part ways sooner. After all, according to the timeframe, she only needs to guard over Nan Xi for two more months. In two months’ time, Roland High School will commence the ability ascension exams. Being a mere cannon fodder supporting role, even if she changed her own bad ending, she still can't challenge the protagonists due to her significance in the story. It's indeed best to follow the system's instructions, rescue a few supporting characters with tragic ends, retire after achieving success, retreat to the countryside for leisure, and live out the rest of her life. The only question is, will Jiang Mi still follow her as before? Perhaps not. After all, even Jiang Mi, compared with Nan Yin nine years ago having descended from the operating table, has a higher chance of arousing her abilities. “……” As the saying goes, speak of the devil and he shall appear. Just as Nan Yin was thinking of Jiang Mi, there was a loud knock on the front door. And then, Jiang Mi's boisterous voice echoed from outside: “Boss, open the door! I've come for a meal!" Sure enough…… Jiang Mi sure is adorable. Loyal and faithful… sticking with me through thick and thin.