System, You Didn't Say the Villain Can Read Minds! - Chapter 12

Chapter 12

◎Sister is jealous!◎

The sudden power outage at the shelter startled everyone!

Yun Wenzhou had just received her “Guard” badge when the lights above began to flicker, like eyes blinking incessantly with sand in them, until they completely closed, plunging the entire shelter into pitch-black darkness.

The Discipline Officer who brought her here said, “Don’t panic,” but her heart was racing.

Through her inner thoughts, Yun Wenzhou learned that the shelter’s energy supply was an independent system, unaffected by the surrounding disaster level. Unless key internal facilities were sabotaged, failures like a power outage wouldn’t happen, let alone a large-scale one.

Internal…

Is Sister in danger?

No, I must rush to Sister immediately!

Yun Wenzhou abandoned the Discipline Officer and turned to run, but because she couldn’t see, she ran straight into the doorframe with a loud thud, startling everyone nearby again!

Discipline Officer: “Ah! Who’s there?”

Please don’t tell me a monster got in? Don’t scare me!

The female lead, Ye Lan, was also nearby and remained silent when she heard the sound.

Darn it, my ability only works where there is light. I can control the shadows cast by light, but not the shadows in the darkness. Is this science?

But they think this is enough to make me surrender? Impossible!

She felt for the laser gun on the table by memory, grabbing it and preparing to shoot.

Yun Wenzhou hit herself quite hard. She suppressed the urge to whimper, ignored the pain on her head, and paid no attention to the inner thoughts of the people around her. After finding the doorframe, she quickly ran toward the direction where Mo Jiu should be.

Her telekinesis ability also had certain limitations: she had to perceive the object first.

Seeing it with her eyes, touching it with her hands, or having seen or touched it before and knowing its approximate location and outline based on memory.

This meant that in this unfamiliar, pitch-black place, the only things she could control were the clothes on her body and her work badge.

Yet, even so, she had to rush to her Sister’s side!

She promised to protect her!

Over the years, her Sister lived under the shadow of those despicable couple, seemingly free but actually constrained, constantly suppressing the urge not to do what she truly wanted, while trying every means to protect her from domestic violence.

Now, her Sister finally found a job she was good at and enjoyed. She would protect all of this for her, even if it cost her life!

However, after stumbling and bumping along the way, when Yun Wenzhou finally followed the enticing smell of cooked food to the food processing area, the lights above flickered back on.

That’s it?

She hesitated before stepping into the kitchen, only to see Mo Jiu holding a menu in one hand and selecting ingredients with the other.

Mo Jiu’s inner thoughts were extremely calm, even joyous.

I didn’t expect the shelter to have so many fresh ingredients. I love it, I love it!

Yun Wenzhou was a bit confused.

It was lunchtime, and many people had gone to rest. Mo Jiu was the only one in the entire food processing area. With such a massive power outage, was she truly not flustered at all?

Forget being flustered, didn’t she even wonder about the reason for the power outage?

“Sister.” Yun Wenzhou tentatively walked up to Mo Jiu.

Hearing her voice, Mo Jiu turned around, happily lifting the corners of her lips: “Xiao Zhou, perfect timing. There’s no one here, so I can cook something special for you. What do you want to eat?”

I’ll make whatever she wants. It increases my experience and doesn’t waste food. Two birds with one stone, perfect!

Yun Wenzhou wasn’t picky. She felt anything her Sister made was delicious.

But…

“Sister, did the power go out here just now?” she asked cautiously.

“Power outage?” Mo Jiu blinked.

Mo Jiu had no memory of a power outage, but she wasn’t sure because she had a sudden moment of unconsciousness while studying the seasonings. She didn’t know what happened during that time.

She wanted to ask the system, but for some reason, the wretched system was on strike again.

In the end, she answered Yun Wenzhou: “I didn’t notice. I was focused on studying the recipes.”

If it was a localized power outage, her answer would be fine.

But with such a widespread power outage, it was impossible for anyone not to notice.

Yun Wenzhou leaned closer to Mo Jiu, raising a hand and placing her soft palm on Mo Jiu’s forehead.

The sudden touch and warmth made Mo Jiu briefly disoriented. After her heart rate settled for a few seconds, she asked in confusion: “What’s wrong?”

“Your forehead seems a little warm… Sister, how do you feel? Are you uncomfortable anywhere?” Yun Wenzhou asked anxiously.

Mo Jiu was the only person she cared about in the world, her support, her pillar of strength.

She wouldn’t allow anything to happen to her!

Mo Jiu realized her previous answer didn’t satisfy Yun Wenzhou, so she reluctantly admitted: “I suddenly felt dizzy just now, and I was out of it for a bit. Maybe I’m just too tired.”

“Sister is indeed tired. A lot happened today…” Yun Wenzhou said, taking Mo Jiu’s hand. “It’s still early before dinner. I’ll take Sister to the living area to rest first.” She finished, pulling Mo Jiu toward the living area without question.

She didn’t give Mo Jiu a chance to agree or refuse, her actions firm and dominant.

Mo Jiu looked at her, wanting to say something, but ultimately didn’t resist. Instead, she asked: “What was the power outage about?”

“I don’t know.”

“Did you come looking for me because of the sudden power outage, worried I was uneasy?”

“Yes.”

“I’m not so helpless that a power outage would leave me flustered…”

Though Mo Jiu said this, she was secretly pleased: Darling is so thoughtful! Those years weren’t spent protecting her in vain!

Yun Wenzhou’s lips curled into a subtle smile.

The shelter’s residential area allowed check-in with a work badge. A manager’s badge could apply for a single room, but Yun Wenzhou wanted to stay with Mo Jiu, so she applied for a double room.

This arrangement fit Mo Jiu’s current persona, so Mo Jiu didn’t object.

Space was limited in the shelter. The double room had almost nothing but a double bed.

But since they were in a shelter, Mo Jiu wasn’t picky. She made the bed and lay down.

As Yun Wenzhou bent down to cover her with the blanket, Mo Jiu noticed the redness and swelling on Yun Wenzhou’s forehead through her bangs and asked in surprise: “What happened to your head?”

“Nothing, just bumped it somewhere.” Yun Wenzhou wouldn’t let Mo Jiu know about the embarrassing incident of running into the doorframe.

“It will heal quickly. Sister knows my physique.” Yun Wenzhou said, backing away to distance herself from Mo Jiu, wanting to skip the topic.

However, Mo Jiu wasn’t that easily fooled.

The great villain suddenly having a bump on her head—could that be just a casual bump?

“Did you fight someone?” This was the only explanation Mo Jiu could think of. “Who did you take out?”

Yun Wenzhou: ?

My act of revenge seems to have given Sister some strange misconceptions about me.

“Sister, why would you think that?” Yun Wenzhou looked wronged. “I hate fighting, and I don’t like killing people. Besides, Sister, you’ve seen my ability. If anyone came in front of me looking for death, there’s no way they could leave a mark on me for you to see.”

Mo Jiu: “…”

Mo Jiu: “True.”

The current Yun Wenzhou was no longer the helpless little pity she once was. How could she let herself suffer?

Though it’s completely unbelievable for a great villain who kills without batting an eye to say she doesn’t like killing…

“Sister, you rest well. I’m going to get busy now. I’ll come wake you up before dinner.”

“Okay.” Mo Jiu closed her eyes.

This day had indeed worn her out. She felt fine during the assessment, but now she was strangely sleepy, like she had just run a marathon.

However, she didn’t get much rest before hearing the familiar voice of the Discipline Officer outside the door.

“Xiao Yun! Why are you here? Just now… Hey, close the door first.”

Close the door? Does she want to talk to Yun Wenzhou alone?

Mo Jiu didn’t think much of it. Right now, she just wanted to seize the time to rest.

After all, she was here, and she was already lying down.

She cleared her mind, relaxed her body, and let her consciousness drift…

System: Host, how can you sleep?! OOC alert, wake up now!

Mo Jiu: …

So annoying! I want to kill the system!

Mo Jiu frowned and opened her eyes: How am I OOC?

System: Did you forget your strong possessiveness toward the villain Yun Wenzhou? How can you let her have ‘private time’ with someone else?

System: I have to rely on myself. Mission issued—’Break up that lovey-dovey pair.’ Go quickly and stop Yun Wenzhou from whispering secrets with someone else behind your back! Time limit 10 seconds, hurry up!

Mo Jiu had a barrage of curses she wasn’t sure if she should say. She struggled for 5 seconds, but ultimately, because she “didn’t want to be punished,” “wanted reward points,” and “sleeping a little later won’t kill me,” she threw off the blanket and sprang up from the bed!

She rushed to the door, pushed it open, crossed her arms, and leaned lazily against the doorframe.

Tsk, got up too fast, dizzy.

“What do you have to talk about that you must whisper secrets behind my back?” Mo Jiu looked at the two. “Let me listen too.”

“Uh… but…” the Discipline Officer looked awkward.

Yun Wenzhou was first surprised, then she lifted the corners of her lips and happily spoke: “You can just say whatever you want to say. I know that Sister has the right to know everything.”

Sister is jealous! Sister must be jealous of me!

However, Mo Jiu’s inner thoughts: Hurry up and finish talking. I still want to catch a nap.

Jealous? No. Just the grumbling of a contract worker.

Seeing that both of them were insistent, the Discipline Officer glanced around, confirming no one was nearby. She no longer hesitated and spoke: “It’s like this. After the power came back on, someone turned into a monster. Let me repeat: a human turned into a monster.” Her voice was very quiet, emphasizing the shocking news that Mo Jiu and Yun Wenzhou already knew, word by word.

She deliberately paused after speaking, wanting to see their reactions. Yun Wenzhou was unmoved, and Mo Jiu yawned.

Discipline Officer: “…”

Discipline Officer: “Seriously, why are you two so calm?”

“And then?” Yun Wenzhou knew Mo Jiu was sleepy and didn’t want to waste time, so she pressed for more information.

The Discipline Officer reluctantly suppressed her astonishment and continued: “That monster has been dealt with by Ye Lan. Other guards are cleaning up the scene, but the problem is bigger than just one monster appearing in the shelter, isn’t it? Humans are turning into monsters! Someone has already reported the situation to the Director. I’m here to convey the Head of Security’s message to you. We need you to patrol inside the shelter—the interior is no longer safe either. You can choose an area yourself…”

“The food processing area.” Yun Wenzhou didn’t need to hesitate at all.

“Good. Then the food processing area and the adjacent food cultivation area are yours. Pay extra attention to the dining hall during mealtime.”

“Okay.”

After Yun Wenzhou agreed, the Discipline Officer left.

Mo Jiu’s mission was successfully completed. She had just turned to go back to the room when Yun Wenzhou hugged her from behind!

Mo Jiu was startled by the sudden embrace. Feeling the soft fullness behind her, her mind went blank.

Yun Wenzhou’s lowered voice, mixed with a hint of amusement, reached her ear: “Sister, are you jealous of me?”

Mo Jiu snapped back to her senses. She recalled her sudden action of rushing out of the room to forcefully interrupt the conversation… it definitely looked like jealousy.

But she wasn’t.

Yun Wenzhou wasn’t her girlfriend, so why would she be jealous of her?

So her answer was: “No. I just don’t like people whispering secrets behind my back. Let go. I’m going to catch a nap.”

“Really?” Yun Wenzhou didn’t believe her.

Sister was always saying one thing but meaning another. This time must be the same.

Even though I didn’t hear her exact inner thoughts, Sister must be jealous but doesn’t want to admit it!

I want to cuddle with Sister!

Thinking this, Yun Wenzhou not only didn’t let go but hugged Mo Jiu even tighter.

The friction behind her body stimulated Mo Jiu. Mo Jiu couldn’t take it anymore: “Let go!”

Following that slightly flustered command, the air fluctuated, and Yun Wenzhou’s movements paused. Then, her arms stiffened, and she let go of Mo Jiu.

Mo Jiu successfully lay down on the bed, while Yun Wenzhou stood rigidly in place.

Until Mo Jiu looked at her in confusion: “What’s wrong?”

She can’t be angry just because I didn’t let her hug me, right?

Yun Wenzhou was not angry.

She would never be angry at her Sister.

It’s just…

She raised her hands in front of her eyes and tentatively clenched her fists.

Her hands were still her hands, and she was still in control. Her body had no abnormalities.

So, that force that controlled her arms and forced her to release her Sister—what was it?

“Sister, did you… awaken an ability?”