Chapter 43 - Self-Rescue Manual of a Villainess

Chapter 043: I will take responsibility! "Clang." The sound of the door opening made Jiang Mi, who was comfortably watching TV, turn her head in confusion. What she saw next was Nan Yin helping Xia Yi Yi into the room. "Boss? Didn't you go out to buy stuff? Why are you back so quickly?" "And... this is Xia Yi Yi? What happened to her?" Jiang Mi asked curiously, looking at Xia Yi Yi, who was still unconscious. "Erm... I will talk to you about this later. First, let's get her settled. Let her sleep in my room for now." Nan Yin handed over the unconscious Xia Yi Yi to Jiang Mi. Despite being full of questions, Jiang Mi gently assisted Xia Yi Yi towards Nan Yin's bedroom. Looking around, it seemed like Nan Xi still hadn't returned. He should still be at Su Xiao’s house... Sigh, didn't Nan Xi already mention that in the car? She is so forgetful. Nan Yin suddenly picked up her terminal. There weren’t any new messages, seemed like Fuhu Zhengsi hadn't been able to locate the human traffickers yet. That’s right, what Nan Yin needed were human traffickers. Not just any human traffickers, but an entire criminal group from Baserus. Following leads she had found on the mercenaries she had annihilated. Nan Yin needed manpower to grow her force, and in a society governed by law... the only way to obtain so many people was to seize them from the traffickers. After all, slavery was still in practice in this city. "Boss, what exactly happened?" Jiang Mi asked quietly, appearing behind Nan Yin unexpectedly. Jiang Mi and Nan Yin had both grown up clawing and scrapping on Filo Street. They had some understanding of the world outside and Jiang Mi was more perceptive than the naïve and unpolluted Nan Xi, which is why she understood that there must be a reason for Nan Yin bringing the ailing Xia Yi Yi home that day. When it came to her most trusted friend, Nan Yin had no plans to hide away the events of the day. She pointed to the sofa in front of the TV: "Yeah, let’s sit and talk." One sitting down, Nan Yin strategically increased the TV's volume, indicating to Jiang Mi that she did not want Xia Yi Yi in the bedroom to overhear their conversation. Thus, Jiang Mi deliberately lowered the volume of her voice. "Boss, what exactly happened?" Nan Yin pondered for a moment, and then summarised the day's events to Jiang Mi, including the confrontation with Shang Qi and the moment she saved Xia Yi Yi, who had been sold by Xia Jun. Of course, the part about curing Xia Yi Yi's poisoning and being kissed was skipped - content to be censored. "Xia Jun!? That old bastard!" Jiang Mi was infuriated when she heard that Xia Jun had sold his own foster daughter for some petty drugs. Unable to contain her anger, she slammed her fist on the tea table. Nan Yin hurriedly raised her finger to signal Jiang Mi to lower her voice, listening to the sleeping Xia Yi Yi’s breaths lighten. After a pause, Nan Yin sighed, "There's no use getting angry now. It's best if Xia Yi Yi is alright." "Ah... this world…" Jiang Mi couldn't help but sigh, her rage ultimately dissolving into this single exhalation. Having both been abandoned as children, Jiang Mi was particularly infuriated by Xia Jun's actions. “By the way, did you get involved in a dispute with Brother Chen Yi and that guy Shang Qi?” Only after venting her anger did Jiang Mi note another key point in Nan Yin's story. As a notorious hoodlum of Filo Street, Jiang Mi was deeply familiar with Shang Qi, the lustful young master of Longmen Gang. On learning that Nan Yin had actually clashed with him directly, she was somewhat concerned. “This doesn’t look good...” Worry was visible on Jiang Mi’s face, knowing that Nan Yin’s actions had seriously offended the young master of Longmen Gang. Besides, the attractive Nan Yin had surely caught his attention. He wouldn't let this matter rest. Even if she and Nan Yin could hide out, what would they do about the naïve Nan Xi? Jiang Mi didn’t believe that Nan Yin would just pack up her things and leave him behind with sheer indifference. “Alright, we'll deal with the problem when it comes. There’s always a way out when it comes to worst. I think what we need to focus on now is finding a new place to live,” Nan Yin contemplated. As it stood, the number of people in the house was not small. Herself, Nan Xi who was absent without a word, Jiang Mi who was often around, Fuhu Zhengsi, and all the four of them in this unfinished building was growing crowded. Moreover... after going through all of this, Xia Yi Yi naturally couldn’t return to Xia Jun. She might need to stay with her for a while. “Certainly, this is the most urgent matter,” Jiang Mi agreed with Nan Yin's decision to move: “I've saved some money, and I can bring it over tomorrow.” "We should try to find a place outside Filo Street, and make sure it's a decent place good enough for long-term living. Spending a little extra money is not a problem.” “This time, I'll cheekily live with you, boss. I can save a bit on food expenses. Hey, hey.” As she said this, Jiang Mi grinned, held onto Nan Yin’s arm, and shook it playfully. “You are...” Nan Yin could only shake her head at the unchanging Jiang Mi. She didn't refuse. With Jiang Mi living with her, it would prevent any mishaps from occurring due to them living separately. Just then, a soft moan from the bedroom caught their attention. They exchanged glances. Was it Xia Yi Yi? After instructing Jiang Mi to stay put and keep an eye on the door, Nan Yin entered the bedroom alone. Just as she entered, she saw Xia Yi Yi sitting on the bed, her eyes wide with confusion and a sense of embarrassment. "Nan Yin..." Seeing Nan Yin seemed to calm Xia Yi Yi, her panic subsiding. She didn't know why, but seeing Nan Yin made her feel as though all the negative emotions had evaporated. "Are you feeling any better?" Nan Yin sat down beside Xia Yi Yi, softly expressing her concern. "Um..." Xia Yi Yi obediently nodded, then, turning to look at Nan Yin's face, her gaze involuntarily fell on Nan Yin's lips. Xia Yi Yi’s face reddened. After all, even though it happened when she was under the influence, Xia Yi Yi could recall certain events. Kissing the girl in front of her, and doing more than that... Xia Yi Yi thought it was as if she could still feel the sensations of their tongues interacting mere moments ago. "I... I'm sorry... I..." Xia Yi Yi’s hesitation was amusing to Nan Yin. It was just a first kiss. Nan Yin did not concern herself with such trifles. Moreover, she had lost her first kiss to a beautiful girl under irresistible circumstances, which made her feel even more indifferent. However, what Xia Yi Yi said next almost made Nan Yin, who was just calm and collected, choke on her saliva. "Well... Nan Yin... if... if you don't mind... I will take responsibility..."