I Just Want to Spoil and Run Away with the Abused Female Lead [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 34.2

Lin Shuangran, on the other hand, made sure to bring Shi Xingrao along wherever she went, speaking up for her whenever others asked too many questions. Shi Xingrao felt that Lin Shuangran was overly protective, but she still enjoyed being by her side.

Pulling Lin Shuangran into a secluded corner, Shi Xingrao could still hear the murmurs and occasional laughter from outside, the atmosphere of the banquet was exceptionally lively.

Her lips gently brushed against Lin Shuangran’s earlobe as she whispered, “Sister, it feels like we’re having a secret affair.”

Somehow, when the words “illicit affair” were mentioned, Shi Xingrao recalled the image of Lin Yi pressing her down on his knee that day. She immediately frowned with displeasure, “No, it’s not an illicit affair.”

“We’re openly dating.”

“Just hiding here.” Shi Xingrao lowered her voice again. The girl’s voice was clear and bright, but deliberately softened, almost like a coquettish plea, as she repeated softly, “We’re just secretly hiding here.”

The girl’s eyes were beautiful and full of emotion, and when she looked at her, Lin Shuangran was the only one in her gaze. Lin Shuangran, too, felt a surge of emotion, her fingers gently stroking Shi Xingrao’s neck. “Rao Rao, what are you secretly hiding here for?”

Shi Xingrao blinked lightly, a smile curling at the corners of her lips. “To kiss you, sister.”

The slightly intoxicating atmosphere was overwhelming. The piano music flowed smoothly, the lights swayed, and Lin Shuangran couldn’t resist gently kissing the small mole on the girl’s shoulder. “Rao Rao, shall I teach you how to dance?”

In such an enchanting atmosphere, no verbal agreement was needed it was already understood.

In a corner of the banquet hall, the brightly lit scene was reflected on the glass, along with the silhouettes of two figures, one in black and one in white, dancing. The curtains partially obscured the view, but if anyone glanced over, they might occasionally catch a glimpse of a suddenly appearing skirt hem.

Though not in the center of the dance floor, both were thoroughly enjoying themselves, their eyes only on each other.

Dancing and Shi Xingrao were the most important things in her life. Lin Shuangran spoke softly, “Rao Rao, may I invite you to be part of my life from now on?”

To share all the joy and happiness with her, to explore the world she had yet to see together.

Shi Xingrao couldn’t suppress the upward curve of her lips. “Then, sister, you’d better not find me annoying.”

Lin Shuangran: “How could I possibly”

She would never find Shi Xingrao annoying. She wished Shi Xingrao could cling to her for a lifetime.

Lin Yi watched from afar. Sharing each other’s future? Quite a touching sentiment. It was just a pity it wasn’t directed at her.

She wondered if meeting Shi Xingrao earlier would have led to a different outcome.

Probably not. Shi Xingrao seemed to like gentle people. Lin Yi thought indifferently, what a shame, her own personality wasn’t gentle, nor was it particularly likable.

“Take them home first,” Lin Yi said calmly to the driver.

The driver drove slowly, and Lin Yi wasn’t sure what she was thinking. She knew Shi Xingrao didn’t like her, and she knew that in the car, she would witness her younger sister and Shi Xingrao in love.

But she just wanted to spend a little more time with Shi Xingrao, as if if she didn’t seize this moment, there would be no chance in the future.

Lost in these thoughts, the car began to turn. Lin Yi barely had time to react before the window glass shattered instantly. Without a second thought, she shielded Shi Xingrao in her arms.

The impact was so loud it nearly deafened them. Shards of glass pierced the woman’s hands, and blood streamed down her cheeks. For a moment, held in Lin Yi’s embrace, Shi Xingrao was completely stunned. Now, seeing Lin Yi covered in blood, her thoughts turned into a tangled mess.

“Host, quickly leave this world. Due to the impact, Lu Ze is suffering from internal bleeding, and his life is fading. If you don’t leave now, once Lu Ze’s emotional value disappears, you’ll be erased if you can’t get out.”

The voice of Cat Ear snapped Shi Xingrao back to reality. She quickly used a puppet card, replacing herself with a puppet to escape that world.

As her consciousness gradually faded, Shi Xingrao watched Lin Yi’s lips move slightly.

The entire world shattered before her eyes. The faces of Lin Yi and Lin Shuangran passed by one by one, eventually turning into data swirling around her.

Shi Xingrao’s mind was still filled with the image of Lin Yi shielding her without hesitation, holding her tightly.

【World Rating: B Grade】

【Host Performance: SSS】

【Emotional Value Settlement: World emotional value settlement 6,860. World completion reward 5,000 emotional points. Total emotional value settlement: 11,860.】

【Reward Settlement: Host has unlocked the emotional value exchange for world currency function. Host performance SSS grants a one-day tour of the Main God’s Space.】

Cat Ear: “!!!”

A one-day tour of the Main God’s Space!? This was the first time it had ever heard of such a reward. Many systems didn’t even have access to the Main God’s Space, yet Shi Xingrao could go there.

This reward was something even systems would envy madly.

But Shi Xingrao clearly had no interest in these rewards. After a long silence, she finally spoke softly, “Did Lin Yi really like me?”

Cat Ear: “…”

Lin Yi’s plea of “Don’t go” still echoed in its ears. The usually sharp-tongued woman had, for once, refrained from saying anything harsh or divisive. Instead, she had spoken so softly, so gently, asking her not to leave so softly that the wind could have carried her words away.

Shi Xingrao: “Is she okay? She won’t die, right?”

Cat Ear truthfully replied, “Nothing too serious. She’s injured, but she should recover after some time.”

Shi Xingrao had completely snapped out of her daze. Cat Ear couldn’t tell what she felt about Lin Yi now, whether it was a bit of affection or just a fleeting emotion.

“Did you leave the letter for her properly?”

After what had just happened, Shi Xingrao seemed somewhat weary.

Cat Ear: “Yes, it’s properly placed. The letter will appear in Lin Yi’s study after we leave this world.”

Even if Shi Xingrao didn’t like Lin Yi, Lin Yi was still special to her, Cat Ear thought.

No one had expected Lu Ze to crash his car into them, sacrificing himself in the process.

But when Lin Yi and Shi Xingrao were hospitalized together, Lin Shuangran realized for the first time how tangible hatred could be. Even upon hearing the news of Lu Ze’s death, she felt he deserved it.

“Miss Shi is fine now, but Miss Lin lost a lot of blood. It might take some time before she wakes up.”

Lin Shuangran visited Shi Xingrao first, staying with her for a while. Shi Xingrao was as clingy as ever, but when Lin Shuangran mentioned Lin Yi, Shi Xingrao showed little reaction.

Watching Lin Yi through the glass, Lin Shuangran felt doubt for the first time. The moment Lin Yi shielded Shi Xingrao without hesitation, she understood that Lin Yi’s love for Shi Xingrao was no less than her own.

Lin Yi was discharged from the hospital a month later. During her stay, Lin Shuangran and Shi Xingrao visited her every day. However, Shi Xingrao no longer teased her as she used to.

Lin Yi gazed at the snow in the courtyard, a vast expanse of white. The sunlight today was brilliant, almost blindingly bright. Watching Lin Shuangran and Shi Xingrao disappear into the distance, Lin Yi curved her lips into a faint, self-mocking smile. In the end, the little fox had still left.

Now, Shi Xingrao was the love letter the little fox had left for Lin Shuangran a unique, one-of-a-kind love letter, one that would ardently love Lin Shuangran and remain steadfastly by her side, never leaving or abandoning her.

Long ago, she had wondered where Shi Xingrao would go upon leaving. Now it seemed she had gone to another world perhaps one of a higher dimension than the one she herself inhabited.

A higher dimension creates a lower one; Shi Xingrao could fabricate a version of herself accompanying Lin Shuangran.

But it didn’t seem all that important, after all. Shi Xingrao wouldn’t linger for her, wouldn’t pause for her.

She just needed to protect Lin Shuangran well that was enough. At least she could fulfill the promise they made to each other.

Lin Yi gazed outside for a while before turning to head back to her room for some rest. But as she did, she accidentally knocked over a stack of books. Bending down to pick them up, her movements suddenly froze.

The corner of an envelope printed with maple leaves peeked out. A faint smile touched Lin Yi’s pale lips. It seemed the little fox hadn’t completely forgotten her after all.

Could this be considered a love letter the little fox left for her?

If Shi Xingrao were here, she would surely retort sharply that it wasn’t a love letter. But Shi Xingrao wasn’t here now.

So, for now, she’d just take it as a love letter Shi Xingrao left behind.

While Shi Xingrao rested in the dimensional space, Cat Ears went out every day to show off to other systems.

Every time she met another system, she’d say, “Hey, did you know my host received the reward of visiting the Main God’s Space?”

Other systems: “…”

They hadn’t been to the Main God’s Space before, and no host had ever earned the reward of entering it either.

The Main God’s Space was the core of every quick-transmigration system. For a host, bound only by a quick-transmission agreement, to be allowed into such a central place could only mean one thing this host was truly exceptional.

But thinking it was Cat Ears’ host, the other systems couldn’t help but gnash their teeth in envy!

Countless glowing orbs gathered together, surrounding the swaggering Cat Ears in the middle. The orbs chattered excitedly, one after another, illuminating the vast darkness around them.

“Cat Ears, is it true your host earned over six thousand emotional points in the first world?”

They had never seen a host capable of earning so many emotional points. If their own hosts managed to save even a hundred points in a small world, they could brag about it for ages.

Six thousand emotional points they had never encountered such a number before.

Cat Ears: “Of course it’s true. My host gives me an allowance starting at a thousand emotional points.”

Hearing this, the little glowing orbs could hardly contain their envy. A thousand emotional points Cat Ears must be rolling in wealth!

“Then, can she see the Main God?”

“They say the Main God is a stunning beauty. Duoduo, if your host sees the Main God, can she get me an autograph?”

“Wahh, I really wish my host could go to the Main God’s Space too.”

“I can’t even imagine how warm and comfortable the Main God’s embrace must be. If I were in the Main God’s arms, I wouldn’t even need emotional points anymore!”

Cat Ears reveled in the attention until she received a message from Shi Xingrao summoning her. Reluctantly, she said, “Alright, I’ve got to go. My host is heading to the next world.”

The glowing orbs watched Cat Ears depart, unable to stop their chatter.

“No wonder her host can go to the Main God’s Space. She’s only rested for two days and is already off to the next world. Compared to that, my host is such a slacker.”

“I heard Cat Ears’ host is a beauty too. Where did Cat Ears even find such a host? After I finish with my current one, I’m going to find one just like that.”

“Ah well, even if my little slacker is useless, she’s still mine. Time to go find my princess and head to the next world.”

“Your host plays like that too? Mine does the same!”

“Here already?” Shi Xingrao had been spending the past few days browsing various posted guides and strategies, reviewing the previous small world, and checking the exchange rate for converting small world currency. If she wasn’t mistaken, emotional value should be the energy source that powered this world. It was the most fundamental thing, which was why emotional value could be exchanged for anything.

As for the card she obtained when she first entered the world last time, it was probably extra assistance provided out of concern that the host might not be able to gain emotional value after entering the world.

The cat ears couldn’t wait to follow Shi Xingrao to the next world.

Seeing how anxious the cat ears were, Shi Xingrao couldn’t resist teasing them. “Say, ‘Your Highness, please proceed with the mission.’”

Cat ears: “!?”

Her host really was up-to-date with internet trends, huh.

Cat ears: “Your Highness, please proceed with the mission.”

[Host attribute evaluation: Intelligence S-tier, Appearance S-tier… Acting skills C-tier…]

Cat ears: “?”

When did Shi Xingrao’s acting skills improve behind its back?

[World rating: A-tier]

[Connecting to world Host identity: Fake young mistress driven out of the family. Clear conditions:

1.

Change the female lead’s tragic ending where she is deceived by the gold-digging male lead, loses all her family assets, and is abandoned in a small village.

2.

Maximize the gold-digging male lead’s regret value.

3.

Ensure the female lead achieves success in both love and career.]

Shi Xingrao silently observed the clear conditions that popped up. It had shifted from maximizing the male lead’s emotional value to maximizing his regret value.

This was more or less what she had expected. The cat ears binding to her probably wasn’t a coincidence. This was likely the true purpose of the Main God sending her to the Quick Transmigration Bureau: to change the way other hosts clear worlds by pairing up the male and female leads, offering more ways to clear missions.

In the first world, there were many types of emotional value, which subconsciously lowered the difficulty for her. She could collect various emotional responses to clear the mission.

[4. Hidden clear condition pending activation.]

Shi Xingrao: “?”

The cat ears were also shocked! What was this? It meant they were still missing one clear condition.

This was no different from finding the exit in a maze blindfolded. The difficulty wasn’t just a little higher—if they couldn’t trigger it, wouldn’t they be trapped in this world forever?

The cat ears were on the verge of collapse. Whose A-tier world had this kind of difficulty? This was practically an S-tier world in disguise.

But before the two could think further, Shi Xingrao was transported into the world.

Shi Xingrao lay on the sofa, drenched in sweat, as if she had just been fished out of water. The surroundings were dim, and the groggy feeling left her disoriented. She struggled to push herself up, only to realize her body was abnormally hot.

“Come here.”

The woman’s voice was cold, and her gaze held an indescribable sharpness, like that of a green bamboo viper. Beautiful, captivating, and elegant, but as dangerous as she was enchanting. That was the nature of a cold-blooded creature.

Having spotted its prey, it would seductively and elegantly flick its tongue, all while imagining sinking its fangs into the prey’s neck, injecting venom, waiting for the prey to convulse, before calmly and methodically swallowing it whole.

Though the woman’s tone was calm, Shi Xingrao could tell that her condition was probably similar to her own.

“Shi Xingrao, come here and help me. I’ll let you stay in the Shen family.”