Chapter 50 - Self-Rescue Manual of a Villainess

Chapter 50: The Adorable Male Lead Regarding the matter of tracking Nan Yin, Su Xiao Yu actually felt somewhat awkward. After all, Nan Yin had pointed out that despite their limited interaction, their relationship wasn’t such that they couldn’t face each other. So why did he choose to trail her today? Inside a 24-hour fast-food joint by the street, the nekomata youth rubbed his arm, his expressions somewhat unnatural, as though the pain had lingered. “Actually, I was not sure if it was you... since you were wearing a hat…” Su Xiaoyu came up with a very “fictionalized” reason. Why was it fictionalized? It was because such an awkward and absurd excuse only happens in novels. If you weren't sure it was her, why didn't you tap her on the shoulder to ask? However, Nan Yin did not dwell on this issue, instead, she posed another question: “So, what brings you here today?” After all, as mentioned before, she wasn’t close to Su Xiao Yu, so if he sought her out today, it surely wasn't something trivial. Yet, Su Xiao Yu's next words made Nan Yin slightly perplexed. Upon hearing this, Su Xiao Yu breathed a sigh of relief; maybe because they were finally getting to the point. “Actually, I am here today because of Nan Xi.” Nan Xi's matter? What big deal could there be about Nan Xi? Wasn’t she staying just fine at the male lead's house? Could it be she got reprimanded, so he approached the sister –Nan Yin who shared the name but not the blood with Nan Xi– for reproach? But that didn’t seem right either. In the original narrative, Nan Xi was the first lady to enter Su Xiao Yu’s harem, and also a lady character with the theme of “first love”. So much so that even in the latter part, despite the presence of princess or empress level women in Su Xiao Yu’s harem, Nan Xi, taking advantage of the “first love” theme, maintained her position as the main consort. The plot was pre-established in her mind, hence Nan Yin did not consider problems in Nan Xi and Su Xiao Yu’s relationship. “This… Nan Yin, Nan Xi has been staying at my home recently, don’t you worry about her?” Seeing Nan Yin apparently indifferent to her own sister, Su Xiao Yu intuitively asked. Now it was Nan Yin’s turn to be puzzled: “Why should I worry about her?” Nan Xi was lodged safely at her true love’s home, why should she be worried? Instead of bothering about the wayward rebel sibling, she should worry about how to pay Fuhu Zhengsi’s salary tomorrow. After all, Miss Nan Yin was now penniless. “Eh… why should you worry?” Su Xiao Yu was taken aback, “That… your sister is spending the night at a stranger’s house, and it's been a week already, don’t you, being her sister, feel worried?” Nan Yin replied calmly: “Aren’t you two in a good relationship? So how can you be considered as a stranger?” “Eh… Yes, we have a good relationship, but…” “You have admitted yourself that you are on good terms, so why should I be worried?” “…” Su Xiao Yu fell silent. Just then, the fast food that Nan Yin and Su Xiao Yu ordered was delivered by the robot server. At loss for words, Su Xiao Yu picked up a handful of fries and bit into them directly without dipping them in the ketchup. “Is this how you Catkind consume potatoes?” Nan Yin curiously asked Su Xiao Yu, having watched him. Su Xiao Yu did not respond to this bizarre question from Nan Yin. He took the ketchup, poured it all over the fries and asked helplessly, “Did you… have a quarrel with your sister?” Despite the suddenness and somewhat rudeness of asking this given their present relationship, after giving it thought, Su Xiao Yu still asked. From the very beginning, Nan Yin was very calm, or rather indifferent like treating a common passerby, specifically towards Nan Xi. Considering Nan Xi’s runaway-like behavior… Su Xiao Yu felt like he knew the answer. “A quarrel?” No emotions were visible on Nan Yin's face. "Perhaps? Quite likely, she is just acting up with me." “Acting up?” Su Xiao Yu scratched his head. “Ranran often does that with me too. But it’s typically children throwing tantrums, it’s not worth the bother. After some time…” Nan Yin directly cut him off: “Su Xiao Yu, if you're here today to mediate for Nan Xi, you may spare the effort. My relationship with her has already ended.” “Ended…ended?” Su Xiao Yu was bewildered: “You don’t want your sister?” “Heh, a sister who wouldn't even call my name, why would I want her?” Nan Yin coldly scoffed. “This…” Then Su Xiao Yu remembered that Nan Xi had been calling Nan Yin by her name from the beginning without calling her sister, even in their presence, she always addressed her as “Nan Yin”. But…as it appeared, this behavior of the sister towards her seemed like she was acting up. Honestly, if they were sisters sharing the same blood, why would they fuss over something like this? But Nan Yin seemed completely ready to sever her ties with her sister Nan Xi. If one was to talk about acting up, it seems like Ms. Nan Yin wins the round. As Nan Yin was worldly-wise, she knew from Su Xiao Yu’s expression what he wanted to suggest. So, she gave a cold laugh again, this time contempt was explicit in her voice. “Su Xiao Yu, regardless of what your family is like, I would appreciate it if you wouldn't pass judgment on other people's family matters without understanding the situation.” “Whether you keep Nan Xi is your business. If you want to adopt her out of goodwill, let her stay; if you feel irritated and want to drive her out, you may. None of these matters has anything to do with me.” Actually, Nan Yin originally planned to sever her ties with Nan Xi when she entered the school for the gifted, but seeing the shock on Su Xiao Yu’s face, she just shook her head and stood up, ready to leave. Unexpectedly, Su Xiao Yu grabbed her hand, this time it wasn’t because of Nan Xi. “That…can you tell me how you got the wound on your arm? It seems like it was caused by an attack from a superhuman.” Casually shaking off Su Xiao Yu’s hand, a cold expression of disgust settled on Nan Yin’s face. “Su Xiao Yu, mind your own business, don’t meddle in others' affairs.” After saying so, Nan Yin directly charged out the door, leaving the embarrassed Su Xiao Yu alone rubbing his nose as he looked at her retreating figure. He is maybe good-looking, but not very temperate… He had just treated her wound, and now she wouldn’t even disclose what caused it. Su Xiao Yu felt somewhat wronged. ……………… Heading out of the fast-food joint, Nan Yin didn’t directly leave, instead, she took out her small handgun in a place out of Su Xiao Yu’s sight. Ever since she saw Su Xiao Yu, she intended to test out and see how much influence [Brainwave Suggestion] could have on a protagonist level character. Aiming at the young nekomata inside the fast-food joint, Nan Yin pulled the trigger without any hesitation. Then… back inside the fast-food joint, Su Xiao Yu felt a tingling sensation on his scalp, and some strange ideas popped out. 1. Did I lock the door when I left home? Did I lock the door? Su Xiao Yu genuinely forgot. Today, Su Ranran and Nan Xi went shopping leaving no one at home. Su Xiao Yu, who was unfamiliar with the place after coming from Shenhong, didn't bring any servants, leaving the house unattended. If the door wasn't locked, could they lose something? 2. Did I turn off the gas when I left? Su Xiao Yu was more unsure about this. Today, Su Ranran left earlier than he did, and he had no idea whether they cooked or not. Would Su Ranran forget to turn off the gas? That was uncertain. His sister was indeed quite air-headed… Wait, aside from the gas, did he lock the door or not? Should he call for a delivery robot to go back and check? 3. Is the child really his? Wait, he's still a high school student himself, where does the child from a non-existing wife come from? That’s not right; his sudden question must have been triggered by something unconscious. Could he have seen something he shouldn't have? Such as… both he and Ranran are not their parent’s biological children? Wait… did he turn off the gas… ……………… Nan Yin waited outside the fast-food joint for ten minutes and there was still no reaction from Su Xiao Yu, so she just left without reminding him. Looks like the protagonist halo of this world did not bless the protagonist’s IQ~ Probably she should take advantage of this cute protagonist in the future; make him to count money for her, um…