The Abusive Novel System Pleads with Me to Resign-Chapter 81

After saying these words, Yu Shishi's expression turned calm and smug.

At that moment, a figure appeared in front of the car—someone Shen Ying had never met in person but recognized instantly.

It was Liu Mingxian, the host of that previous family reunion show.

These days had not been kind to him. The scandal of him taking his cousin’s place to attend university had caused an uproar, posing a severe challenge to the fairness of the national education system and exposing countless similar cases.

Under pressure, Liu Mingxian’s alma mater revoked all his academic honors. Not just the university—every position and official title he held was stripped away. His commercial activities as a public figure were banned, and business partners sued him for compensation.

The man was utterly ruined. Though the online backlash hadn’t fully subsided, Liu Mingxian had already vanished from public view.

Rumors speculated he had fled abroad. No one expected Yu Shishi to be tangled up with him again.

The venomous aggression in Liu Mingxian’s gaze as he looked at Shen Ying was something Yu Shishi’s petty malice couldn’t compare to.

He sneered as he approached. "Miss Shen, we meet again."

Shen Ying opened the convertible roof and nodded at Liu Mingxian, who stood a few meters away. "Mr. Liu, I never thanked you for defusing the situation back then."

"I watched the second half of that family reunion episode. Truly worthy of a renowned host—your masterful control of the stage, your ability to stir emotions on the spot, and your seamless, self-serving logic. You managed to turn a group harassment session into a touching family reunion."

She glanced at Yu Shishi’s grimacing reflection in the rearview mirror. "Pity my sister refused to cooperate on set. I would’ve loved to see you convince her to kneel before our uncle in tears and reconcile."

Yu Shishi shrieked, "Enough! You’re about to die, and you’re still trying to drive a wedge between us?"

"Compared to how much I despise you, the petty grudges between us mean nothing."

Liu Mingxian’s eyes now regarded Shen Ying as if she were already dead. None of the polished, scholarly charm from his TV persona remained.

Stripped of his intellectual celebrity halo, the man’s gaze was cunning, his features sharp and mean—the very picture of a petty villain.

He snarled, "Miss Shen, I’ve shown you nothing but respect. I even humbled myself to apologize, risking Pei Ying’s wrath, begging you to show mercy."

"I kept my word, but you burned the bridge after crossing it. You destroyed everything I’ve worked for all these years."

"That country bumpkin only had an admission letter!" Liu Mingxian’s voice was hoarse with fury. "Everything I have, I earned myself!"

"Why did you have to destroy me completely?"

Shen Ying frowned in genuine confusion. "Wasn’t it Pei Ying who destroyed you? And why did he act? Wasn’t it because you pushed my sister into the spotlight?"

"And why was she pushed into the spotlight? Because she stirred up trouble herself, and you saw a chance to curry favor with her. From start to finish, I never provoked any of you."

Liu Mingxian shot Yu Shishi a look devoid of goodwill.

Only the foolish Yu Shishi was still smirking. "Whether Pei Ying did this for me or for you, only he knows. Besides, he had no idea about the university scandal. You can only fool those four idiots."

Shen Ying neither confirmed nor denied it. Instead, she asked, "Where is this boat headed?"

Yu Shishi’s face lit up with glee. "Don’t worry, it’s somewhere you’ve never heard of. You’ll spend the rest of your life there—no need to rush. You’ll have plenty of time to get acquainted."

Shen Ying shrugged. "And what about you? What’s your next move?"

Yu Shishi’s mind seemed to paint a blissful picture of life after her sister’s disappearance.

She took vicious pleasure in sharing it to torment Shen Ying. "I’ll inherit your billions. Then, everything will go back to how it should’ve been."

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Shen Ying looked amused. "Why do you think you can perfectly impersonate me?"

"All you have is a template from our past life. How many days have you spent with me in this one? Do you know what I’ve done or said to them? The inside jokes we share? How far I’ve gone with each of them in private?"

Yu Shishi’s face darkened. She wasn’t oblivious to these hurdles, but after two lifetimes, her jealousy and obsession with replacing her sister had twisted into an inescapable knot. freewebnσvel.cøm

Her sister always got everything. The world always favored her. If she couldn’t replicate her sister’s life, she’d just take her place instead.

Yu Shishi stubbornly retorted, "I’m a better actress than you think. Even if they suspect something, I can just leave. With your billions, where in the world couldn’t I live happily?"

"The excuse is ready-made—I’ll be searching for my ‘missing sister’ who stowed away."

Shen Ying tsked in mock admiration. "Call you stupid, yet you’re bold enough to try. Call you clever, yet you keep digging your own grave."

Yu Shishi, furious that her sister remained so composed even now, snapped, "Get out of the car!"

Shen Ying didn’t budge. "What if I refuse?"

Yu Shishi and Liu Mingxian exchanged cold smiles. At that moment, several more people emerged—crew members from the smuggling ship, judging by their attire.

Yu Shishi declared triumphantly, "You think you have a choice?"

Liu Mingxian added, "Step out, Miss Shen. We’re all civilized people. I’d hate to resort to—"

Before he could finish, Shen Ying slammed the accelerator, aiming straight for Liu Mingxian.

The instant acceleration of a luxury sports car was no joke. Liu Mingxian’s eyes widened in terror as he instinctively rolled aside.

The car screeched to a halt just past him, jolting Yu Shishi back and forth in the seat until she was dizzy.

Shen Ying rested one arm on the steering wheel, leaning down to smirk at Liu Mingxian on the ground. "Wow, Mr. Liu, you’re quite nimble!"

Liu Mingxian’s heart was still racing. A split second slower, and he’d have been sent flying.

He stared at the madwoman in horror—there wasn’t a trace of panic in her expression.

Shen Ying continued casually, "Our country bans firearms, you know."

"Even if you’ve got some, not everyone here is armed. You’ve got more important things to guard on this ship, right?"

"Mr. Liu, what made you think your two legs could outrun my supercar?"

She glanced at Yu Shishi, still dazed in the rearview mirror. "Or were you counting on my sister, who doesn’t even realize you’ve planned to sell her off too?"

"Beautiful twins fetch a high price, after all."

Yu Shishi’s eyes flew to Liu Mingxian in terror. When his sinister gaze didn’t deny it, she shrieked and curled into herself inside the car.

"Go! Drive! Now!"

The surrounding men, sensing the situation turning, moved in—though none dared approach the front, instead trying to flank the sisters and pull them out.

But before they could close the circle, a fully armed police squad stormed in.

"Cops!"

"Run!"

"On the ground! Don’t move, or we’ll shoot!"

"Cooperate!"

The fishing boat in the distance sensed trouble and tried to start its engine to flee, but the dock’s floodlights suddenly blazed to life, leaving no chance for escape.

The group was forced to the ground at gunpoint, including Liu Mingxian.

Only then did Shen Ying leisurely step out of the car, pulling the trembling Yu Shishi along with her.

Before Yu Shishi could even steady herself,

her own sister shoved her toward the police.

"Officer, here’s another accomplice."

Yu Shishi shrieked, "I didn’t know anything! I’m a victim too!"

Shen Ying smiled. "Don’t worry. The police won’t wrong an innocent person. Your dealings with Liu Mingxian will be easy to trace—and judging by his demeanor, he doesn’t seem like the type to take the fall for you."

"That fishing boat wasn’t just smuggling people—there were drugs on board too. Enough to keep you fed and housed for the rest of your life."

Yu Shishi collapsed to her knees, her eyes hollow.

Just then, several cars arrived, and the lead vehicle’s door swung open as Pei Ying stepped out.

He strode straight to Shen Ying, his voice tight with fury. "If I’d known this was the kind of ‘favor’ you needed, I’d never have let you come here alone."

After reading the note she’d left, Pei Ying had nearly lost his mind with panic—only to find she’d already left the hotel by the time he went looking for her.

Then a voice message arrived on his phone, capturing Yu Shishi and Shen Ying’s conversation, including the address Yu Shishi had demanded they go to.

Pei Ying immediately contacted the police. Given his influence, they took his tip with the utmost seriousness, setting up an airtight ambush before the two women even arrived.

Shen Ying shrugged. "I just trusted in your efficiency, CEO Pei."

Pei Ying was left speechless, his emotions a tangled mess.

After giving their statements at the police station, Chang Ming arrived, having heard the news.

When he learned Yu Shishi was likely facing prison time for her crimes, he seemed dazed.

"She’s going to jail?"

"She’s really going to jail."

"She has to go to jail!"

Then, laughing and crying at once, he muttered, "Hahaha… She’s going to jail—but not for murder. Not for anything to do with my parents."

Suddenly, he looked up at Shen Ying. "Then what do I do now?"

Shen Ying smirked. "Want my advice? That’ll be ten million."

Chang Ming agreed without hesitation. Shen Ying crooked a finger, beckoning him closer—only to deliver a sharp, stinging slap across his face.

Then came her brutal, scathing rebuke: "Go home, take off the diapers, learn to feed yourself, walk on your own, use the damn toilet, and accept that no one’s going to coddle you when you fall. Start celebrating your ninth birthday. You’re not eight anymore!"

Chang Ming shrank back like a frightened quail, pitiful and small.

Shen Ying’s tone instantly softened, sweet as honey. "Now call your brother and tell him you want to celebrate your ninth birthday."

Chang Ming fumbled for his phone and made the call. To his shock, both his brothers burst into tears of joy on the other end. Their uncharacteristic display left him flustered.

By then, Shen Ying had already left the station. After parting ways with Pei Ying, she slid into her luxury car and drove off with clear purpose—though not toward home.

The system piped up: [Where else are you going?]

This wasn’t the direction back.

Shen Ying mused, "Honestly? I’m not entirely sure."

The system sneered: [Too excited from poaching the game’s resources to sleep?]

Shen Ying: "I gave them both room keys—same hotel, different floors. Can’t decide who to visit first."

"Luckily, I’ve got that skill card. Based on my calculations, the cooldown matches the reversal time. If, say, my dear little sister rewound a decade, the cooldown would last just as long. But if I only go back a day, then my options are—"

The system short-circuited in outrage: [This is a top-tier skill card! And you’re using it for something this shameless?!]