Chapter 15 – Shi Yu’s Mouth, Full of Lies

To avoid accidentally hurting Lu Yi, Shi Yu unclenched her fists.

Compared to dealing with Lin Xi, she had something far more important to do.

And that was-“dividing the loot.”

Shi Yu unzipped her backpack, and a bag full of banknotes tumbled out with a rustle.

Lin Xi’s eyes lit up at the sight.

Shi Yu briskly divided the money into three piles.

“This pile is mine, this pile is yours, Lu Yi, and the third pile-” She looked at Lin Xi.

For the sake of the money, Lin Xi offered Shi Yu a friendly smile for the first time.

She stared expectantly at the cash.

The corners of Shi Yu’s mouth curled up. “This portion will serve as our team’s operational funds.”

Lin Xi’s heart shattered. “Wait, Shi Yu, even if I didn’t get the credit for this mission, I at least put in the hard work, right?”

“Hard work my ass.” Shi Yu tucked the third pile of money away.

“You-you’re breaking your word!” Lin Xi pointed at Shi Yu, trembling with indignation. “We agreed on a thirty-seventy split. Is it really fair that I don’t get a single cent?”

Shi Yu replied, “That was under the premise that you melted the safe’s combination lock and we completed the mission perfectly. Only then would you have received thirty percent.”

“As for now? Keep dreaming. You can have whatever you want in your dreams.”

Shi Yu ignored Lin Xi’s protests entirely. Lu Yi grabbed a handful of bills and held them out to Lin Xi. “Here.”

Lin Xi was so moved she almost cried.

Shi Yu was the Scum of Humanity, but Lu Yi was the best teammate in the world.

“Thank you!-“

The Neko teammate was truly heartwarming.

But she didn’t take it.

Lu Yi had just treated her to a can of fried yellow croaker; how could she have the heart to take the girl’s money too?

She only wanted Shi Yu’s money.

“Shi Yu, fine, I accept that you won’t give me a cut.”

“But please settle the bill for food, lodging, and the labor fee for me acting as your model.”

“Flat rate: I’ll just charge you ten thousand.”

Noticing Shi Yu’s cold expression, Lin Xi revised her ‘flat rate.’ “At least give me a thousand?”

Shi Yu silently packed the money away.

“You don’t plan on paying me back?!” Lin Xi snapped.

“I didn’t say that,” Shi Yu said. “I’ll pay you back, just not now.”

“You clearly have so much money right now!”

“Having money doesn’t mean I have to pay it back. Don’t you know the common sense that the one who owes money is the one in charge?”

“You deadbeat…” Lin Xi was completely powerless against Shi Yu.

After the “loot division” was over, they prepared to leave.

Before exiting the safehouse, they had to change their clothes.

The outfits they wore today could not be seen outside.

Several sets of clothes had already been prepared in the safehouse.

“I’ll go get the clothes.” Shi Yu turned and went to rummage through the wardrobe.

Lu Yi stood up and started stripping without a word.

The scene happened so suddenly that Lin Xi’s cheeks heated up instantly.

“Lu Yi! Isn’t there a changing room here?!”

She covered her eyes, but not completely. Her gaze peeked through the gaps in her fingers, catching sight of the Neko’s pure white, cute underwear.

Drip-

“Ah, Lin Xi, your nose is bleeding,” Lu Yi said, a bit surprised. “Tissues, where are the tissues…”

Shi Yu, running back with the clothes, said coldly, “See that, Lu Yi? The Perverted Witch has shown her true colors.”

“I haven’t! I’m not! I’ve just been having too much internal heat lately!” Lin Xi argued vehemently.

Shi Yu pulled Lu Yi toward the changing room.

“Lu Yi, remember, if this Perverted Witch is around, make sure to use the changing room.”

“If her animalistic lust explodes, there’s no telling what she might do.”

“Slander!” Lin Xi couldn’t let Shi Yu blacken her name in front of Lu Yi. “Lu Yi, don’t believe the rumors, don’t spread the rumors!”

“Hurry up and wipe your nosebleed!” Shi Yu said fiercely. “If you get it on the sofa, I’ll make you eat the sofa and buy a new one!”

Lin Xi: “…”

…

After changing, they also switched motorcycles.

The one they rode in needed to be modified before it could be taken out again.

Shi Yu said that modifying the bike would have to wait until Zheng Mo recovered.

Zheng Mo, also known as Mo by Sister Lin, was the teammate Lin Xi had yet to meet.

Lin Xi curiously asked what Zheng Mo’s codename was.

Shi Yu told her that Zheng Mo’s codename was “Quantum Rose.”

“Quantum Rose?” An image of an elegant young lady immediately appeared in Lin Xi’s mind. “Anyone with a codename like that must be a lady.”

“Yes, Zheng Mo is indeed a lady,” Shi Yu said. “She’s also an extremely talented mechanic. The weapons she develops can blast a person straight into a quantum state.”

“Huh?!” Lin Xi was shocked. “That sounds so sci-fi!”

“Sci-fi?” Lu Yi shook her head from the side. “Grinding a person into mincemeat doesn’t really count as sci-fi, does it?”

Lin Xi: “…”

So, reducing someone to a quantum state actually meant that?!

Lin Xi’s face turned pale. Every single person in this squad was a ruthless character.

Looking at herself, she felt like a pure, innocent little rabbit.

Had she been led into a wolf’s den by the big bad wolf Shi Yu to dance with the pack?

Fortunately, Lu Yi was a kind big bad wolf. She hoped that Zheng Mo, the “Quantum Rose,” was also a wolf who didn’t bully little rabbits…

“What are you dazing off for?” Shi Yu urged. “Get on the bike.”

Adjusting her helmet, Lin Xi asked Lu Yi weakly, “Lu Yi, do you know how to ride?”

“I do.”

“That’s great. Could you please be the one to drive us out of here?”

“What’s that supposed to mean?!” Shi Yu demanded.

Recalling the image of Shi Yu speeding like a maniac earlier, a chill ran down Lin Xi’s spine. “I don’t mean anything by it. I’m just a little worried about the car crashing and everyone dying.”

“Are you a stupid pig?” Shi Yu cursed. “Who wouldn’t speed when they’re making a getaway? We’re just going back now, why would I speed?”

“If you’re not getting on, then stay here by yourself. You can keep the souls in these grave mounds company tonight.”

Lin Xi scrambled onto the bike immediately. Once Lu Yi was on, the gate leading outside opened. Following the slope, Shi Yu revved the engine and the bike soared into the air.

The sensation of weightlessness made Lin Xi hug Shi Yu tightly from behind.

She finally understood-the promise not to speed was a lie.

Shi Yu’s mouth was a lying ghost!

“Perverted Witch, what are you doing hugging me?! And so tight!”

“I’m afraid of being thrown off the bike!”

“Let go!”

“No!”

And so, the roar of an engine and the bickering of girls echoed through the desolate cemetery…

Shi Yu dropped Lu Yi off at home first.

Then, she rode straight toward Lin Xi’s house.

As they neared the destination, Lin Xi managed to mutter a “thank you” to Shi Yu.

Thank you for giving her a ride home.

But as soon as the words left her mouth, she saw Shi Yu veer off course.

“Hey!”

“My house isn’t that way! Where are you taking me?!”

Shi Yu replied, “To a nearby parking lot.”

“Oh, do you have something to do nearby?” Lin Xi had assumed Shi Yu would drop her at her doorstep and then ride away.

“I don’t have anything to do nearby,” Shi Yu said.

“Then why are you pulling into a parking lot…” Lin Xi suddenly realized. “Wait, you’re not planning to keep staying at my place, are you?!”

“Bingo!”

Even through the helmet, Lin Xi could hear Shi Yu’s wicked grin.

“No way! You’re too ugly for that! I don’t agree to you staying at my house again!”

“Don’t you have money now?”

“Why are you still staying at my place?”

After pulling into a parking space and coming to a stop, Shi Yu took off her helmet and brushed her hair back.

“You think I want to live in your Cockroach Nest?”

Cockroach Nest? Lin Xi’s eyes widened in indignation, but before she could speak, Shi Yu continued:

“I’m staying at your place for your own good.”

Lin Xi couldn’t help but forcefully interrupt: “Listen to yourself! Are those even human words?!”

“How are they not human words?” Shi Yu said righteously. “Didn’t you lose your memory? I promised to help you get your memory back so you can use your power again.”

“So, I should be thanking you?”

“You’re welcome.”

“Go to-” Lin Xi was glared at by Shi Yu and couldn’t finish her outburst. 

She turned and walked away.

“Where are you going?” Shi Yu called out to her. “Don’t tell me you’re running away from home? If you are, then your house belongs entirely to me.”

“In your dreams!” Lin Xi snapped. “I’m going to the market to buy groceries!”

The ingredients in the fridge were running low. Considering there was an extra person like Shi Yu in the house, she had to go to the market to buy more.

Shi Yu jogged to catch up with Lin Xi. “I want to eat stir-fried pork with peppers tonight too!”

She had to admit, the Perverted Witch’s stir-fried pork with peppers tasted pretty good.

“Fine. We’re having stir-fried pork with cilantro tonight,” Lin Xi said.

Shi Yu didn’t eat cilantro. “If you dare put a single sprig of cilantro in there, I’ll shove the whole plate into your mouth!”

Lin Xi thought that maybe running away from home really would be better.

She wondered if Lu Yi would take her in. She’d have to ask her another day…

After buying the groceries and returning home, Shi Yu sprawled out on the sofa like a lord and turned on the TV.

“Heh heh, Perverted Witch,” she shouted toward Lin Xi, who was washing vegetables.

“The news is reporting on our big feat from today!”

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