Chapter 32 - Self-Rescue Manual of a Villainess

Chapter 032: Is It My Fault for Not Going Home? Nan Yin does not have a heart. At that moment, what was housed inside her chest cavity was a rough, medical-grade mechanical heart or rather, to put it nicely, a rudimentary artificial heart. It was originally designed for temporary use on emergency patients, and was meant to function optimally for about ten days. However, this one-time medical device had been situated within her body for almost a decade. But the flood of memories that inundated her were not complete, so Nan Yin couldn't discern the full truth. In her fragmented recollections, there kept appearing a figure of a man donned in a white lab coat. As she… began to sense this body's aversion and fear towards this figure, an odd sense of fear transcending disgust arose within her. She could not surmise what that man had done to the original host. Perhaps this heart was something this man had replaced for the original host. Either way, when Nan Yin's senses returned to her, she felt a surge of oppression and melancholy in her chest. Speaking of which… where was Can Yin? She hadn't seen her in a long time… She longed to know the truth. ……………… At high noon, the entrance of Roland High School was as bustling as ever. After all, one of the most reputed high schools in Tianzhou city, Roland High School not only hosted an array of elite students from all over the world, it was one of the few schools that offered preparatory courses for the extraordinary. Hence, it drew a crowd that far exceeded that of an ordinary high school, nearly rivaling renowned universities. Therefore, every Friday after school, the area in front of Roland High School's gate was always packed with parents coming to pick up their children. However, thanks to the adequate traffic management facilities nearby and the generally respectful parent behaviour, other than being crowded, there weren't any stampede incidents. "Sis, are we sure we're not doing something wrong here?" Just outside the parking lot right in front of Roland High School's east gate, an orange-haired young girl, who was staring at the food in the pan, asked timidly to another girl by her side. The other girl was dressed in a black hoodie, coupled with a short skirt from the female students' uniform of Roland High School. Her slender legs paired with her white knee-high socks drew attention. Her lovely face, concealed under the shade of the hoodie's hood, caused passersby to look twice. However, she didn’t seem aware of her attractiveness; her upper body clad in a black hoodie did not quite match with her skirt. Upon hearing Jiang Mi's question, Nan Yin raised an eyebrow and casually shrugged, "Isn't it permitted to set up a stall at the entrance of Roland High School? What are you scared of?" "If you are worried about the security guards, then when they come, we will just run away with the cart…” Indeed, the reason why Nan Yin and Jiang Mi had come to the entrance of Roland High School today was not for anything else, but to sell goods at a pop-up stall. Jiang Mi had somehow managed to acquire a food truck as well as some kitchenware, and the two decided to start selling spicy skewers right outside the entrance of Roland High School. They had no choice. By the third day after Nan Yin collapsed due to heart problems, they were notified about their pending rent. After tallying up their resources at home, they discovered that they were broke. In the end, both of them decided to start a small business. Spicy Skewers was a popular delicacy in Nan Yin’s past life. However, in this world, it could only be found in the Shenhuang region. So, when Jiang Mi brought in some cookware, Nan Yin decided to sell Spicy Skewers as their food product. Before she joined the army in her previous life, she often used to help in her second uncle's small restaurant where she learned their secret recipe for the Spicy Skewer sauce. It was the perfect opportunity to put her skills to use now. Before they knew it, it was already noontime. Seeing groups of students from Roland High School emerging from the school gate, Jiang Mi suddenly remembered something. "Hiss… Speaking of which, sis, I have been skipping school for quite a few days… Why hasn’t the school contacted me?" Jiang Mi had a bad hunch. Even though she often skipped school, sometimes for as long as half a month, the school would routinely make a phone call to inquire about her. But this time, they didn't. This was also why Jiang Mi nearly forgot about school. At that moment, Nan Yin, looking at Jiang Mi’s puzzled face, sighed and explained in a gloomy tone, "Didn't you notice that our phone service has been shut for a week now?" Since they couldn't afford to pay the rent, of course, they couldn't pay the phone bill either. In such a situation, how could the school possibly call her! Upon hearing this, Jiang Mi's expression immediately dropped, "Then… what should we do, sis? I’ve been skipping school for several days now and not answering phone calls, I might get expelled…" Just as Nan Yin was about to respond, Jiang Mi suddenly had a thought. The light in the orange-haired girl's eyes brightened, and she said excitedly, "Sis! Why don’t I just drop out! I can work with you…” Upon hearing this, Nan Yin frowned. Based on her gut instinct, education would be a better choice for Jiang Mi. But then she realized that the college entrance examination in this universe was divided into cultural exams and special ability exams. Jiang Mi would still have her special ability to… Sigh, unlike herself, who does not have a special ability. Thinking of this, Nan Yin unknowingly sighed. Then, a curious voice came from the side, "Why are you sighing all of a sudden?" Nan Yin was startled! When did someone come behind her? And she did not even notice! She turned around and saw Su Xiao Yu with a puzzled expression standing behind her stall. His usual entourage was also present. Oh, it's the male lead. Nan Yin was no longer surprised. This male lead was full of surprises. He could have just used one of his inexplicable golden fingers to approach her. But, speaking of the harem...tche! Looking at the scornful expression on Nan Yin’s face, Su Xiao Yu could not help but feel awkward. He absent-mindedly touched his cat ears. He had been told by Nan Xi that her sister, Nan Yin, was a little difficult to deal with. So, Su Xiao Yu thought she disliked him. "What is wrong, Master Su? What business do you have with me?" Nan Yin completely ignored Nan Xi, who was peeping from behind Su Xiao Yu, and spoke coldly. Su Xiao Yu’s face grew more awkward after hearing her icy tone. How was he to reply with such a chilly response? Glancing at the "harem" behind him, Su Xiao Yu managed to squeeze out a smile and said, "Well… actually it's about Nan Xi…” "She isn't my sister." Nan Yin refuted coldly. Nan Xi, who was standing behind Su Xiao Yu, immediately turned pale. But Nan Yin didn't pay her any attention. After all, it was this girl who first went around telling everyone that Nan Yin was not her sister. So why should Nan Yin acknowledge her as her sister now? With Can Yin now gone, Nan Yin was the one in control of the body now, and she decided not to indulge in this so-called sisterhood. After hearing these words, Su Xiao Yu was momentarily stunned. He internally sighed about the irreparably strained relationship between these two sisters. Then he looked back at the pale-faced Nan Xi, gave an awkward smile, then turned back and said, "Actually, it’s about Nan Xi... She hasn't been home these few days, you must be worried about her, right? Actually, she has been staying at my place all this while…” To be honest, Nan Yin wasn't all that worried about Nan Xi not coming home because she was one of the main characters of this universe and wouldn’t be easily harmed. However, upon hearing that Nan Xi had been lodging at Su Xiao Yu’s house for the past few days, she frowned. This world really didn't make sense. Nan Xi was only 16 years old, and yet she was already cohabiting with Su Xiao Yu? Even though this was the predetermined storyline of this world, Nan Yin still felt a wave of nonsensical frustration. Having noticed the expression on Nan Yin’s face, Su Xiao Yu knew what she was thinking and hastily clarified, "It's not what you think. I and Nan Xi... our relationship is completely platonic. I just thought she had nowhere to go and since I found it pitiful, I offered her shelter…" "She has been living with my sister, Su Ran Ran, these days. She can vouch for me!” In his desperation to clarify his innocence, Nan Yin did not even pay him any attention. Why are you trying to prove your innocence now? After all, this girl will inevitably become your wife in the future, so if you don’t claim her now, will you not claim her later? Nan Yin felt disdain towards the seemingly innocent Su Xiao Yu. She grabbed a skewer of spicy meat and shoved it into Su Xiao Yu's hands, indicating him to go away. "Having no place to stay is my fault now, is that it? She has the key to our house, she knows the address, and neither did I mine the entrance nor set any traps. It's her own choice not to come back. And now this is being blamed on me?" Nan Yin sneered coldly. She then shoved Su Xiao Yu, who was dumbfoundedly holding the skewer, to the side. She turned to Su Ling, Su Ran Ran, Li Meng and others, “What about you guys? Do you want to try?” "Five credits per skewer. Fair and square." …………………… Li Meng: What? Five credits per skewer? I'll take everything!