I Just Want to Spoil and Run Away with the Abused Female Lead [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 38.1

Shen Yun lifted her gaze to meet Shen Yishu’s eyes, then calmly looked away, composed enough to avoid provoking the other’s sharpness.

A young wolf accumulating strength would keep its provocation restrained, within certain limits, before pulling the alpha from its throne.

Only when it was capable of overthrowing the leader would the young wolf bare its claws.

Shi Xingrao: “?”

It seemed Shen Yishu’s mental state was also quite… beautiful at the moment.

Continuing to act crazy, indiscriminately lashing out.

“We were waiting for you to come home, Auntie. Now that you’re back, we can finally rest easy and go to sleep.” Shi Xingrao acted as if she hadn’t detected the chill in Shen Yishu’s tone, her demeanor still obedient and sweet. “Don’t be so harsh, Auntie.”

Shen Yishu was slightly taken aback, and the coldness on her face subtly softened a few degrees. However, as the always aloof head of the Shen family, she would never apologize. She continued to stare firmly at the two.

Shen Yun lowered her eyes and thought, Our Miss Shi is lying again.

But it seemed Shen Yishu was buying it.

Then again, no one could resist Miss Shi’s coquettishness.

Shen Yishu’s voice remained stiff. “You may go to bed now.”

Though she said this, her words were directed at Shen Yun. “Shen Yun, you should return to your room and sleep as well.”

As Shen Yun passed by Shen Yishu, she glanced up briefly before quickly moving on.

While Shen Yun was leaving, Shi Xingrao stole a couple more glances, feeling a sense of lingering fascination mixed with novelty. So this is what it feels like to be caught staying up late watching TV by a parent?

In the past, her parents had never bothered with her they hadn’t even wanted to look at her. Occasionally at school, she’d overheard classmates talk about being caught watching TV late at night, but she had never experienced it herself.

Today, she’d finally gotten a taste of it with Shen Yishu, It really was strangely satisfying. Things were always more exciting when done in secret. She wondered if Shen Yishu would catch her watching a movie tomorrow.

Shen Yishu watched the girl who hadn’t moved. “Go to bed now.”

After saying this, she added somewhat awkwardly, “And next time, there’s no need to wait up for me. Go to sleep earlier.”

Even the woman’s retreating figure was cool and detached, an iciness that ran bone-deep. Shi Xingrao couldn’t help but click her tongue.

A stunningly beautiful, aloof woman the uncompromising head of the Shen family. What kind of partner would suit someone like her?

Once back in her room, Shi Xingrao summoned Cat Ear. “Play the movie from earlier. I haven’t finished watching it yet. Continue, continue.”

She was a little excited, like a child with her own Doraemon. Even if she got caught watching a movie, she still had a cheat tool, she could keep watching in secret.

She might not have Doraemon, but she had Cat Ear.

Cat Ear: “…”

Weren’t you supposed to wait for your aunt to come home?

Fine, fine. So this is how you lie, huh?

Cat Ear: “Host, since when did you become so fond of watching movies?”

Lately, Shi Xingrao had developed a particular interest in films not only watching them but also observing all kinds of people.

Shi Xingrao exchanged some emotional points for a bucket of popcorn and spared a fraction of her attention for Cat Ear. “Isn’t this to improve my acting skills? When I make my grand return, I’m going to become an award-winning actress. My sister is so outstanding if my acting is terrible, I’ll be an embarrassment.”

“It can’t be that in the end, my sister becomes a renowned dancer while I’m just a controversial rising star. That just doesn’t sound right.”

Cat Ears: “…”

The love-struck fool is still right beside it.

“Shen Yishu, are you ever going to stop? I was already asleep, and you call me.”

Shen Yishu: “I think your analysis is wrong. She doesn’t like me. She treats me the same as everyone else. She praises me for being as beautiful as a flower, but she says the same to others.”

Friend 1: “…”

Friend 1: “Well, if she doesn’t like you, then you can rest easy. Isn’t that exactly what you wanted? Isn’t that great?”

Shen Yishu lowered her long, narrow eyes, a hint of coldness in her gaze. If Friend 1 were standing in front of her, she would have noticed that Shen Yishu wasn’t very happy.

Shen Yishu: “But today, she waited for me. She stayed up watching movies until I came back before going to sleep.”

Friend 1: “Are you sure she wasn’t just watching movies and happened to wait for you?”

Shen Yishu recalled Shi Xingrao’s expression and said with certainty, “She wasn’t lying. She sounded very sincere.”

Shen Yishu almost added, “She was definitely waiting for me.”

Friend 1: “…”

Right, right, Shen Yishu is always correct. Yesterday, she stubbornly insisted she didn’t like the other person, and now she’s love-struck, convinced the other person must like her.

To be honest, for someone like Shen Yishu, who had taken control of her entire family’s fortunes at such a young age, Friend 1 never expected her to be so love-struck. And she felt that Shen Yishu’s love-struck tendencies were particularly severe.

Friend 1: “Oh, right, she likes you. So, are you planning to be with her?”

Shen Yishu thought for a few seconds. “I don’t like her.”

Friend 1: “…”

Friend 1: “Then go to sleep.”

Shen Yishu: “Mm, I should put an end to her hopes sooner rather than later.”

Friend 1: “Right, go to sleep. Once you wake up, go and crush her hopes.”

After hanging up, Friend 1 found it hard to fall asleep. After a few seconds of trying to calm down, she couldn’t hold back any longer. Ahhhh, what zodiac sign is Shen Yishu? How can she be so love-struck and yet so stubborn?!

This is terrifying. She needs to stay away from people of that zodiac sign in the future.

If you date someone like that, wouldn’t you go crazy?

Shen Yishu put down her phone and turned to walk toward Shi Xingrao’s room.

Suddenly hearing the sound of her doorknob turning, Shi Xingrao, who was still holding a bucket of popcorn, froze for a moment before quickly instructing Cat Ears to stash the popcorn back into the system space.

As the doorknob slowly turned, Shi Xingrao’s heart raced. What was Shen Yishu doing in her room so late?

Was she really here to catch her watching movies?

With her eyes closed, Shi Xingrao ran through countless possibilities in her mind while Cat Ears live-streamed the scene of Shen Yishu entering her room.

Shen Yishu frowned slightly, as if dissatisfied with something.

Shi Xingrao: “…”

Seriously? Could she offend Shen Yishu even while sleeping?

But the moment Shen Yishu approached and gently tucked her in, Shi Xingrao felt a corner of her heart soften. This was the first time someone had ever tucked her in while she slept.

Only after making sure Shi Xingrao was properly tucked in did Shen Yishu seem satisfied.

Cat Ears could also sense Shi Xingrao’s improved mood. After Shen Yishu left, it estimated that Shi Xingrao would finally get some proper sleep.

Still, out of courtesy, Cat Ears asked Shi Xingrao, “Do you want to keep watching?”

Shi Xingrao: “Keep going. Shen Yishu already came by once, she definitely won’t come a second time. Let’s keep having fun.”

Cat Ears: “…”

Shi Xingrao had stayed up until 3 a.m. watching movies last night and, unsurprisingly, woke up late today.

She had thought that since she managed to coax Shen Yishu into a good mood yesterday, she could hitch a ride to the company with her today.

What a miscalculation. Since she woke up so late, Shen Yishu definitely wouldn’t wait for her she’d have to get to work on her own.

Maybe she should ask Shen Yishu for a day off?

Sitting on her bed, Shi Xingrao pondered for a moment but couldn’t come to a conclusion. Instead, she felt a bit overwhelmed.

So annoying, why does doing tasks also mean having to go to this stupid job?

Shi Xingrao trudged downstairs as if she were in mourning, only to find Shen Yishu at the dining table. Shi Xingrao: “?”

Shen Yishu hadn’t left yet today.

“Little Aunt, why haven’t you left? I thought I wouldn’t see you when I woke up this morning.”

Shen Yishu followed the voice and met Shi Xingrao’s sparkling eyes. The young girl seemed thrilled to see her, her gaze brimming with joy.

Shen Yishu’s fingers curled slightly, unnoticed. Shi Xingrao was still very happy to see her today it seemed she still liked her a lot.

Shen Yishu replied in a calm tone, “I had some extra work to finish up yesterday, so I can go in a bit later today.”

Then she added, “Hurry up and eat breakfast so you can get to work.”

Being able to ride with Shen Yishu was quite satisfying for Shi Xingrao. Aside from being good at her job, Shen Yishu also knew how to enjoy life, not only were her beds soft, but her car was also very comfortable to ride in.

Compared to Shen Yun’s car, she’d definitely choose Shen Yishu’s first.

Besides Shen Yishu and Shi Xingrao, Yang Xiao was also at the dining table.

Ever since Shi Xingrao sat down, Yang Xiao had been glancing her way from time to time. Noticing the man’s sidelong glances, Shi Xingrao didn’t react much but couldn’t help asking Cat Ears, “The lunatic is being awfully quiet today. I wonder what mischief he’s up to now.”

Cat Ears facepalmed. “Is it possible he’s imitating you?”

This was a path Shi Xingrao hadn’t anticipated, the lunatic was actually a copycat? Had he realized his own methods weren’t working and decided to steal her approach instead?

Shi Xingrao continued eating leisurely, now with the intention of teasing him. She picked up her sandwich, moved it close, but didn’t take a bite. Yang Xiao mimicked her several times before realizing Shi Xingrao was toying with him.

Shi Xingrao curved her eyes, feeling extremely pleased, and mouthed at Yang Xiao, “Copycat”

In an instant, Yang Xiao’s face turned as dark as if he’d swallowed several pieces of charcoal.

Shen Yishu cast a sidelong glance at Shi Xingrao, taking in the entire scene of her deliberately teasing the man.

The young girl’s every move was lively, and provoking others came naturally to her. While such actions might seem contrived if done by someone else, when Shi Xingrao did them… well, from Yang Xiao’s perspective, he was probably fuming with rage.

From her own perspective, watching Shi Xingrao annoy Yang Xiao was like watching a comedy Shi Xingrao was just having a bit of fun.

Shen Yun no longer insisted on keeping Yang Xiao in the Shen family through tears and tantrums. Shen Yishu had originally planned to find an opportunity to kick Yang Xiao out of the Shen household someday. But now, she thought keeping him around as entertainment for Shi Xingrao wasn’t such a bad idea.

As for Yang Xiao’s feelings, Shen Yishu casually lifted her eyelids. If Yang Xiao himself wanted to wade into the murky waters of the Shen family, he should have been mentally prepared that these waters weren’t so easy to navigate.

Seeing that Shi Xingrao had almost finished eating, Shen Yishu spoke up, “If you’re done, let’s go.”