Chapter 31 - Self-Rescue Manual of a Villainess

Chapter 031: So She Doesn't Have... Jiang Mi's perplexed statements left Nan Yin and Fuhu Zhengsi in stunned silence. How was she acting so familiar with all of this? After recovering from her initial shock, Nan Yin searched her host’s memories, Jiang Mi had not taken part in any murder or arson, she quickly contacted Can Yin. Without wasting time, She simply stated, "Can Yin, there seems to be something off about your dear little sister. Could she be hiding some secret job I'm not aware of?" Naturally, Can Yin’s response was negative. Jiang Mi was so innocent that she could even put Lin Daiyu to shame. How could she possibly engage in such deplorable activities as murder or arson? Since Can Yin couldn't provide any more insight, Nan Yin could only turn to Jiang Mi. "Why aren't you surprised at all?” She asked, puzzled. “Aren't you afraid that I might be a crazed murderer?” Caught off guard, Jiang Mi paused for a moment, as if surprised by such a question from her boss. After a moment's reflection, she answered, "No, of course not, I believe in you, sister. You're a good person." Nan Yin: ??? Confused and feeling oddly rejected by the so-called 'good person' card, Nan Yin massaged her temples. That’s when Jiang Mi added, “Of course, you aren't the goody-two-shoes type. I see you as principled..." "You would only kill those who are terribly wicked, right?" Once she had spoken, an eerie silence enveloped the car once more. Nan Yin didn’t expect that Jiang Mi would trust her so deeply. What exactly had the original host done to earn such unwavering loyalty? Alas, Nan Yin currently lacked the ability to access all of the original host's memories. Only when facing familiar objects or people would fragments of memory resurface, revealing fragments of the truth. Some might ask why she didn’t simply ask Can Yin to fill in the blanks. "And what if the people I killed were innocent?" Nan Yin continued, her voice imbued with a hint of subversion. She wanted to test Jiang Mi's limits: What would she do if one day, she began to kill innocents? "Innocent? Innocent people?" Jiang Mi froze, a struggle etched on her face. But remarkably, she quickly regained her composure. "No matter what happens, I'll always stand by your side, sister. Through anything." Jiang Mi affirmed, her sincerity palpable to Nan Yin, who used to expertly read human hearts in her past life. This actually touched Nan Yin. What had transpired between the original host and Jiang Mi to instill such deep trust? Can Yin, who was in her brain, certainly shared her confusion. After all, she didn't remember much either. And just as Nan Yin was about to probe further, she suddenly felt a sharp pain in her chest, like her heart was being torn apart. The unexpected agony caused her to collapse onto her car’s back seat. "Miss/Sister!" Two voices called out in alarm. However, Nan Yin could barely utter a word before her vision blacked out, and consciousness faded. ........................................ Meanwhile, at the headquarters of the Long Qian Group: An hour ago, a terrorist attack targeted Li Meng, the second lady of the Long Qian Group, at the group’s medical center. Unfortunately, dozens of security personnel lost their lives. This incident rocked the city's various forces into action, creating a surge of hidden troubles. In the chairman's office at the top of the Long Qian Group's tower, a middle-aged man wearing a high-grade white suit perused a medical report handed to him by his subordinates, his brows furrowed. It was his precious daughter, Li Meng's report. Even after half an hour of reading, he was still unsatisfied. Li Meng, having changed out of her torn dress, watched her father with an impatient expression on her face. "Dad, I've told you I'm fine. Should I do some push-ups here to prove it?" Li Meng said, agitated. Li Yitian, looking at the medical report in his hands, let out a sigh. Although the medical experts had confirmed his daughter was unscathed, he was still anxious. "Your sister is already in Jin Huang of the Dongying Province, you cannot get into trouble again. Otherwise, I wouldn't know how to face your mother." Li Yitian sighed and saw a flash of regret cross Li Meng's face before changing the subject. "By the way, you mentioned someone saved you. Do you remember who it was?" No matter who saved his treasured daughter, Li Yitian felt indebted. Even if the savior was a fugitive, he would be thankful. In his mind, whoever dared to take a life surely wasn't an ordinary thief. "Emmmm..." Li Meng pondered. Nan Yin hadn't explicitly asked her to protect her identity before leaving. "Her name is Nan Yin... You probably don't know her. She's a classmate of mine—" To Li Meng’s surprise, her father not only knew of Nan Yin but seemed quite familiar with her too. "Nan Yin? Are you sure that's her name?" Li Yitian confirmed after a moment's pause. After seeing his daughter nod, Li Yitian's frown deepened. "Does she have a younger sister named Nan Xi?" "Yeah... Do you know her, dad?" Li Meng asked, unable to suppress her curiosity. Ignoring her question, Li Yitian quickly ended the subject: "It doesn't matter who it was. I'll reward her." Before Li Meng could probe further, Li Yitian added, "In a few days, the advisor of the Suzuki Group, Mr. Suzuki Jiro, and the second daughter will visit our new industrial zone. You will be in charge of entertaining them." "That's enough for now. I have to handle the mess from just now... You may leave," Li Yitian said, massaging his temples. Frustrated that she didn't learn more from her father, Li Meng stamped her foot and turned to leave. She knew where to find Nan Yin. She could ask her directly, right? Watching his daughter leave, Li Yitian turned and walked to the ceiling-to-floor window at the back of his office. As he looked at the busy drones and floating cars outside, he let out a soft sigh. Nan Yin? The daughter of Nan Shan? This is... a complicated affair. …………… When Nan Yin woke up, a familiar ceiling greeted her. Someone, most likely Jiang Mi and Fuhu Zhengsi, had brought her home. Her chest was still aching. She had no idea what had happened - a sudden, inexplicable heartache, and then she blacked out. At first, Nan Yin thought she had been shot. Now it seemed... Was the original host’s heart faulty? Touching her chest, she realized she was now in light pajamas. She tried to get up, but the sharp pain in her chest intensified. Left with no choice, she lay back down, praying that Jiang Mi or Fuhu Zhengsi might hear her and come to check on her. She had a lot she wanted to ask. Perhaps her prayers worked. Within minutes of her lying back down, Jiang Mi appeared. The moment the orange-haired girl saw that Nan Yin was awake, her eyes lit up. "Sis, how do you feel? Are you okay?" Nan Yin nodded, as long as she didn't move, the pain was bearable. "Ai, it's been several months since the last time this happened. How did it resurface today..." While Jiang Mi was muttering, Nan Yin frowned. Because as Jiang Mi talked about this incident, some memories poured into Nan Yin's mind. “……” A moment later, having digested the newfound memories, Nan Yin let out a self-deprecating laugh. She accepted the three dice-sized, magnet-like items that Jiang Mi handed her and held them to her chest. The pain began to subside. So she... didn't have a heart.