Chapter 96 - Self-Rescue Manual of a Villainess

Filo District, the abandoned mining area of atelier. At this hour when the city should be sound asleep, the entire city was in a state of rest, especially in the low-energy slum areas like Filo District. Only the most diligent breakfast shop owners would be up at this time, preparing the ingredients for the next day's breakfast. Other than that, most people would still be deep in slumber, offering their dreams as a precursor to what might be a better day ahead. But today was different. The atelier mining area, which hardly saw any activity during the day, was now bustling with people and cars, to be precise, there were more cars than people. Why do we say this? Because the people gathered here today were all street racing enthusiasts from various corners of the Filo District. Many of them couldn't drive their beloved cars. The diligent ones would bring their backup cars, just in case their own "accidentally" got wrecked, so they'd still have a ride back home. After all, these wanderers came from all over, from different distances. So why did the street racing enthusiasts choose to gather here? The atelier mining area used to be one of the biggest crystal mining areas in Filo District and a leading presence in the entire Tianzhou City. The atelier mining area had the most advanced mining system at the time. However, all of this became a distant memory after the new round of government planning abandoned Filo District. After the planning of Filo District was abandoned, the once almost depleted atelier mining area never got a chance to undergo its own transformation, and instead, it was abandoned outright. After being abandoned, the atelier mining area became a gathering place for various wanderers and eventually, due to its abandoned mine shafts being extremely suitable for racing, it was taken over by a new group of street racing enthusiasts. This is the reason why this place became the holy land for street racing enthusiasts in the entire Tianzhou City. At this moment, inside the deserted but well-maintained mine shafts, an exceptionally thrilling street race was unfolding. Every time the leading car passed the checkpoint, it was greeted with whistles, cheers, and applause from the other street racing enthusiasts in the stands. However, when newcomers arrived and looked out at the track for the first time, they were surprised to see everyone cheering for an old, beaten-up Wuling Hongguang. "Go, Jiang Mi jiejie! Beat those old guys!" "Great job, Jiang Mi! After this race, I'll treat you to grilled fish!" "Keep going! Overtake! Perfect!!!" Jiang Mi listened to the cheers and applause from her acquaintances and strangers in the stands, and her passion continued to grow. With a determined heart, she spun the steering wheel directly, overtaking the car that was already one lap behind her and her old friend's vehicle – now, it was two laps behind. The Wuling Hongguang beneath Jiang Mi's seat wasn't as simple as it seemed. Even though it appeared to be an ordinary commercial van from the Chosen Land, it had actually been heavily modified after being purchased by Jiang Mi. For example, the core engine and axles were all sourced through her connections as the best racing components at the time... even though they were second-hand. This Wuling Hongguang, as a vehicle, had already gone through a rich history and was content with its life. The only regret was never being showered in champagne. However, despite the highs and lows, it was only the present moment that mattered. The deserted mine shafts had been transformed into a perfect race track. The darkness was illuminated only by the friendly spotlights from the car enthusiasts, and the stands were filled with people, all of them street racing enthusiasts, cheering on the few cars on the track. When Nan Yin followed Jiang Mi to the atelier mining area, she witnessed this frenzied scene. Frenzied people, frenzied cars... In Nan Yin's eyes, this place was all the more absurd. However, at this moment, she only cared about Jiang Mi. Lowering her gaze, Nan Yin soon found Jiang Mi's Wuling Hongguang nestled deeply within the mine shaft... But, it was hard to miss a square and silver vehicle like that in this place. Nan Yin's gaze then followed the Wuling Hongguang as it moved, witnessing one daring maneuver after another that led to cheers and exclamations from the street racing enthusiasts. As she marveled at Jiang Mi's exceptional driving skills, a dark shade spread wider in the corner of her eye. Especially when she saw Jiang Mi almost flip the car while trying to overtake another vehicle, although she narrowly averted disaster with her superb driving skills, the darkness in Nan Yin's eyes had already filled in. The lap was soon completed, and unsurprisingly, Jiang Mi took home the championship for that round. The orange-haired girl was greeted with cheers from almost everyone after she stepped out of the car, and several young women even offered flirtatious glances... But Jiang Mi paid them no attention. She was the boss here! Everyone else should take a step back. What did this lap's championship mean? Jiang Mi's face beamed with a competitive smile as she proudly held the trophy made of expensive beer. Tonight, she would be treating herself to every championship won here. However, before Jiang Mi could flash a smile she thought to be quite dashing while presenting the remaining trophies, she suddenly caught sight of someone familiar. Her golden irises contracted abruptly and Jiang Mi instinctively wanted to put down the beer in her hand, but the silver-haired girl was already walking towards her. "Sis... Sis..." Jiang Mi saw Nan Yin and even hesitated to call her sister, quickly and weakly addressing her. However, the silver-haired girl just stood in front of her, staring at her for a long moment, before suddenly walking over to the various types of race cars piled on the side. Ignoring the orange-haired girl who wanted to follow her, Nan Yin looked around and finally settled on a motorcycle. Yes, a motorcycle. Nan Yin didn't like the four-wheeled vehicles at all. In her eyes, in this life and the previous one, the most dangerous and coolest mode of transportation was a racing motorcycle. "Sister, I want this motorcycle," Nan Yin said to the nearby owner of the motorcycle, a small young woman who appeared to be about eighteen. Without waiting for a response, she handed over fifty thousand credits to the girl, who had just been in high spirits, and the girl immediately handed the keys over to Nan Yin with a beaming smile. "Sis...! Don't, your heart..." Straddling the motorcycle, Nan Yin heard Jiang Mi's trembling outcry behind her, but at this moment, she had made up her mind. One minute later, the second round of the race began, and the bell rang out, prompting Nan Yin to twist the handlebars. A beautiful young woman beside her still wanted to accompany Nan Yin, but she declined directly... Not that she disliked the beauty. It had rained yesterday, and the track didn't seem to have been cleaned much. If a car went too fast in the rain, it was easy to skid, which was very dangerous. If a motorcycle carried two people, the person at the back was in serious danger because of the small space and lack of grip. A motorcycle speeding on the road with non-motorized vehicles would cause panic. When driving, if Nan Yin saw a vehicle going faster than hers and being particularly annoying, she would want to speed up and overtake – something Nan Yin would definitely do when that time came. She stepped on the gas forcefully, and the motorcycle shot forward like a wild horse set free, disappearing from Jiang Mi's sight in no time.