I Just Want to Spoil and Run Away with the Abused Female Lead [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 40.1

Staring at Shen Yishu’s icy expression, Shi Xingrao grew even more alert. Shi Xingrao: “Thank you, Shen Yishu.”

Cat Ears: “!!! Her corruption level is already at eighty percent, and you’re thanking her? Aren’t you afraid she’ll tear you into cookie crumbs?”

Shi Xingrao could only think how fortunate it was that she hadn’t kissed her. Otherwise, even if Shen Yishu didn’t tear her into cookie crumbs, she would have torn herself into cookie crumbs.

She had almost betrayed Lin Shuangran.

Shen Yishu’s gaze locked onto Shen Yun, bearing down on her with an almost suffocating pressure, as if Shen Yun had challenged her authority in some way. For once, Shen Yun didn’t avoid it. Instead, she lifted her head and asked, “Aunt, didn’t you hear it just now?”

How could she not have heard? Shi Xingrao had called out “Sister Shen Yun” over and over. Shen Yishu’s lips curled into a faint, mocking smile. Were these two sisters in love with each other? Was she now supposed to play the role of tearing this young couple apart?

The two of them, who had been at odds so bitterly not long ago, were now in love? Shen Yishu found it utterly absurd.

“Shen Yun, do you think what you’re doing is right? She is your sister.”

Shi Xingrao wanted to explain to Shen Yishu that it wasn’t what she thought, but Shen Yishu spoke first, “It’s not your turn to speak yet. Just listen from the side.”

The head of the Shen family had always been one to lay down the law. Moreover, just as Shi Xingrao was about to say something, Shen Yishu’s corruption level had risen again. No matter how much Shi Xingrao wanted to defend herself, she knew now was not the time to provoke Shen Yishu.

Shen Yun let out a cold laugh. “What’s wrong with it? How is it wrong? Aunt, Xingrao and I share no blood ties. Eighteen years ago, we didn’t even know each other. I’ve never once thought of her as my sister.”

“What’s wrong with me liking Xingrao? Our feelings are reasonable and lawful. Our relationship doesn’t harm anyone.”

Shen Yun emphasized the word “anyone,” staring straight at Shen Yishu as if that “anyone” specifically referred to her.

Shi Xingrao: “…”

Cat Ears: “Impressive, right, Sister Miao? The drama’s landed right in your lap.”

“The two of you cannot be together. As long as Xingrao remains the second young lady of the Shen family and you are the eldest young lady, it is impossible,” Shen Yishu said with extreme coldness, clearly unwilling to discuss any feelings with Shen Yun. Or perhaps, the so-called feelings Shen Yun spoke of were something she had no desire to hear.

“Unless you are willing to give up your status as the eldest young lady of the Shen family.”

Shen Yun sneered. How typical of Shen Yishu. If she didn’t give up her status as the eldest young lady, they would remain nominal sisters, and of course, they couldn’t be together.

But if she gave up her status, what right would she have to be with Shi Xingrao? Shen Yishu would groom Shi Xingrao as the new heir, and among wealthy families, matches were always made based on social status. Shen Yishu would use their mismatched statuses as a reason to keep them apart.

However, in truth, none of this was a problem for her.

If Shi Xingrao had feelings for her, she would give up being the eldest young lady of the Shen family. No matter the sacrifice, she would choose to be with Shi Xingrao. But she knew all too clearly that Shi Xingrao did not like her.

Shi Xingrao would never choose to be with her.

Shen Yun felt both frustrated and self-mocking. What had she been thinking? Someone like Shi Xingrao would never like her, whether it was power or anything else, Shi Xingrao would never choose her.

Perhaps sensing that she had come to terms with reality, Shen Yishu cast a disdainful glance her way. “If you’ve thought it through, go upstairs to your room and reflect on your actions.”

Before leaving, Shen Yun glanced at Shi Xingrao one last time. Shi Xingrao: “…”

Well, this misunderstanding had really blown out of proportion, and in a way she never expected.

After Shen Yun left, Shen Yishu finally spoke. “Xiao Rao, come here.”

Her tone was no longer as cold as before. Shi Xingrao could even detect a hint of gentleness in it. But knowing how high Shen Yishu’s corruption value was, Shi Xingrao couldn’t help but see her as a ticking time bomb.

One that could explode at any moment.

To Shi Xingrao’s surprise, Shen Yishu didn’t bring up what had just happened. Instead, she quietly flipped through some documents on the table.

It had to be said Shen Yishu knew exactly how to make someone uncomfortable. Like now, staying completely silent while continuing with her own work.

Shi Xingrao felt like a student summoned to the stern teacher’s office. The teacher didn’t punish her outright but made her stand nearby, as if brewing some kind of punishment.

Her heart raced with anxiety, and she couldn’t stop wondering what Shen Yishu was planning.

Honestly, she’d rather Shen Yishu just be direct send her upstairs and confine her to her room.

After standing there for a while, Shi Xingrao finally couldn’t take it anymore. She took two steps forward, leaned closer to Shen Yishu, and asked softly, “Auntie, what are you looking at?”

Shen Yishu shifted the documents slightly so Shi Xingrao could see. “Potential marriage candidates.”

Shi Xingrao: “!”

Now they were on the same page! This was something she was familiar with, she could definitely offer some guidance.

If she helped Shen Yishu find a suitable marriage partner, maybe she wouldn’t be so angry anymore.

Shi Xingrao immediately pointed at the page Shen Yishu was currently viewing. “Auntie, this guy has a bad character. You can’t choose him.”

Shen Yishu raised an eyebrow and turned to the next page.

“Auntie, he’s a troublemaker those types are never good news. You can’t pick him.”

“Auntie, this one isn’t good-looking enough. He doesn’t deserve you.”

Watching Shen Yishu’s corruption value steadily decrease, Cat Ear tilted her head, a glowing question mark appearing above it. Why was the corruption value dropping so inexplicably?

For every page Shen Yishu turned, Shi Xingrao could find some flaw or another.

Shi Xingrao still carried the scent of alcohol clearly, she hadn’t held back on drinking. Shen Yishu poured a glass of warm water and handed it to her.

But the image of Shen Yun and Shi Xingrao almost kissing was still etched in her mind. Shen Yishu’s eyes darkened slightly.

Mutual affection? Mutual liking?

Shen Yishu thought coldly to herself: When mutual feelings clash with interests, didn’t Shen Yun abandon Shi Xingrao and run away without a second thought?

But, did Shi Xingrao really like Shen Yun? When they were caught earlier, Shi Xingrao hadn’t shown much distress, nor had she fought for their relationship.

It didn’t seem like she had any real feelings for Shen Yun.

Perhaps Shi Xingrao didn’t actually like Shen Yun. Maybe it was just a mistake fueled by drunken impulse and her arrival had coincidentally interrupted it all.

Today, it was only Shen Yun who had one-sided feelings for Shi Xingrao. As for Shi Xingrao’s feelings toward Shen Yun, they were genuinely just the affection of a younger sister for an older sister, or the fondness between peers for a friend.

As long as it was clear that Shi Xingrao didn’t like Shen Yun, then it was obvious who Shi Xingrao did like.

If Shi Xingrao didn’t like her, would she know so much about the people in this file? Shi Xingrao didn’t want her to enter into a marriage alliance and would feel unhappy about it.

“Auntie, this one won’t do either.”

Shen Yishu pressed a corner of the file with her finger, looked up calmly, and met Shi Xingrao’s gaze. “None of them are good people. How about I choose you?”

Shi Xingrao nearly choked on the water she was drinking. Choose her? For what?

What kind of plot was this?

Today’s events were completely beyond her expectations.

Shi Xingrao struggled to swallow the warm water, her clear eyes fixed unblinkingly on Shen Yishu. “Auntie, but I have no feelings for you.”

Shen Yishu’s expression seemed to falter for a moment before she chuckled lightly. “If you don’t like me, why do you call me ‘Auntie’ every day and follow me around? If you don’t like me, why do you avoid touching me? Isn’t that a sign of cherishing someone? If you don’t like me, why do you personally heat milk for me?”

Shi Xingrao: “?”

Is this what liking someone means? Isn’t this just normal interaction?

Did Shen Yishu misunderstand her because of these things? Shen Yishu was really easy to fool. No wonder scumbags could deceive her so easily.

Shi Xingrao felt a bit broken inside. “Auntie, I really don’t like you. I already have someone I like.”

She didn’t like her? Shi Xingrao liked someone else? Hearing Shi Xingrao say she didn’t like her, Shen Yishu’s mood soured instantly. The woman gritted her teeth, as if trying hard to restrain herself.

But when she heard Shi Xingrao say she had someone she liked, Shen Yishu could no longer hold back. She grabbed Shi Xingrao, forced her to sit on her lap, and gripped her waist tightly. “You like someone else?”

This was probably the first time Shen Yishu had been so angry. Her beautiful, cold eyes were red with fury. As the authoritative head of the Shen family, she still couldn’t quite understand why, despite everything Shi Xingrao had done, she still didn’t like her.

Shi Xingrao treated her differently from others. Was that cherishing a lie? Was being unique also a lie? Now Shi Xingrao was telling her she didn’t like her she liked someone else.

Even though she was being forced to sit on the woman’s lap, and Shen Yishu, usually so composed, was red-eyed with anger, Shi Xingrao somehow felt as if she were the one bullying Shen Yishu.

“Auntie, don’t be angry ” Shi Xingrao felt a little guilty.

Shen Yishu eventually regained her composure and dignity, speaking coldly, “Get off my lap and go upstairs.”

Shi Xingrao: “…”

Who was the one who forced her onto her lap? This mission was getting more and more treacherous.

When Shi Xingrao returned to her room, she was still in a daze. Everything that had happened today was completely beyond her expectations, whether it was almost kissing Shen Yun or being misunderstood by Shen Yishu.

Suddenly, Shi Xingrao felt exhausted. She could handle scheming against others, but when faced with a tangled mess of emotions, she just felt overwhelmingly tired.

Why was it so chaotic? She was already with Lin Shuangran, so why were there still romantic subplots being thrown at her? What was the difference between this and forcing someone to cheat?

Especially after drinking that fake alcohol today, the terrifying image of her kissing Yu Chen flashed through her mind again.

Shi Xingrao felt even more exhausted.

“I don’t think I can handle even a little bit of the tasks from your Quick Transmigration Bureau anymore.”

Cat Ears fell silent. Today had indeed been too dramatic, and the intensity was something it had never encountered before.

Shi Xingrao barely slept that night. When Aunt Chen knocked on her door the next morning, she was still awake.

“Rao Rao, are you up yet?”

Shi Xingrao went to open the door for Aunt Chen, who said, “The young lady wants you to pack your things. She’s sending you abroad today. Once you’re ready, we’ll leave immediately. Do you need my help packing?”

Shi Xingrao hadn’t fully recovered yet. “Thank you, Aunt Chen.”

It seemed Shen Yishu didn’t want to see her at all anymore. Shen Yishu probably just wanted to send her as far away as possible.

Well, Shen Yishu, the favored daughter of heaven, had likely never encountered such a Waterloo before.