Quick Transmigration: The Villain Is Too Pampered and Alluring - Chapter 24

Sheng Nuan did not know about the conversation between Ye Nanxun and Sheng Mian. Before school ended, she was called home by Sheng Lingshan. It was the head bodyguard, Swat, who came to pick her up personally.

When she got home and saw Sheng Lingshan’s injured arm, Sheng Nuan was immediately shocked. It was then that she realized there had been a traitor among the bodyguards.

The traitor had attempted to attack Sheng Lingshan but was dealt with by the other bodyguards.

“Nuan Nuan, I need to go back to Y Country.”

Sheng Lingshan’s face was pale, and her eyes were filled with tears as she said, “Something happened to Leslie.”

The internal strife within the Norman family was more intense than Sheng Nuan had imagined. Leslie’s helicopter had crashed into the sea, and he was unconscious and in critical condition.

Sheng Lingshan embraced Sheng Nuan, speaking softly, “Stephen is already taking risks to reach back to the country. I must leave… I need to go back to accompany your father. This way, you’ll be safer too.”

Sheng Lingshan sat up straight and said softly, “Swat will stay to protect you. No matter what, he will ensure your safety. Nuan Nuan… Mom will definitely come back to find you.”

Sheng Nuan was in a panic but forced herself to stay calm.

She realized that the Norman family’s struggle was on a completely different level compared to her own conflicts with her stepmother. Her small tricks for dealing with her stepmother were useless in this situation.

She could only calm herself and hesitantly ask Sheng Lingshan, “Do you really have to go back?”

If Leslie was indeed destined to fail, Sheng Lingshan’s return would be like walking into a death trap… Then, wouldn’t that just lead to the same ending as the original plot?

Sheng Lingshan gave a bitter smile and said, “Nuan Nuan, Leslie designated me as the legal heir. I have to go back.”

If she did not return, those who wanted Leslie’s assets would not spare her. Staying here would only put her daughter at risk, while leaving would mean those people would no longer target a child without inheritance rights, and they wouldn’t extend their hands to the country.

At the same time, she would also be able to be with Leslie through the difficult times…

Sheng Nuan could actually understand that designating Sheng Lingshan as the legal heir to Leslie’s assets was a form of protection for her, the daughter.

Knowing there was no way to persuade Sheng Lingshan, Sheng Nuan took a deep breath and said, “Then you should go back. Don’t worry about me, I’ll make sure to protect myself.”

Sheng Lingshan hugged her tightly.

They couldn’t afford to delay. Sheng Lingshan took nothing with her except for the few bodyguards, and they left together.

The reason she didn’t leave those people for her daughter was because she wasn’t sure if there were any more traitors among them… She needed to remove all potential dangers.

Swat was loyal to Leslie and would not betray him, so he was left to protect Sheng Nuan.

After Sheng Lingshan’s car left, Sheng Nuan turned to Swat and said, “You should go too, stay in the shadows and do everything you can.”

Swat hesitated. “My mission is to protect you, Miss.”

Sheng Nuan looked at him firmly. “This is an order.”

After a moment of silence, Swat bowed respectfully. “Yes, Miss Norman.”

Soon, Swat also disguised himself and left… Before he departed, he handed a gun to Sheng Nuan and said, “Please make sure to protect yourself.”

“I know. Go on.”

Before long, Sheng Nuan was the only one left in the house.

She and Sheng Lingshan were originally supposed to move this weekend, but the new residence was arranged by that traitor, so Sheng Nuan couldn’t possibly move there.

Where she stayed wasn’t important; what mattered was whether Leslie could overcome this crisis.

Sheng Nuan sat alone in her room, lost in thought… It was at this moment that she realized she had truly come to regard Leslie and Sheng Lingshan as family.

Both Leslie and Sheng Lingshan, even in such a critical situation, were still thinking about protecting her… For this, Sheng Lingshan did not hesitate to return to Y Country alone, taking all the ill-intentioned eyes away from her…

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Sheng Nuan snapped back to reality, frowning slightly.

The system prompt: “Host, it’s your aunt Zhou Ru.”

Sheng Nuan got up expressionlessly, walked over, and opened the door. Through the security door, she looked at Zhou Ru and asked, “What’s the matter?”

“Nuan Nuan, isn’t your mother home?”

As Zhou Ru spoke, she kept peering into the room, her eyes filled with calculation.

In fact, she had already seen Sheng Lingshan leave by car earlier, and she was clearly wiping away tears as she left. It was obvious that something had happened.

Zhou Ru smiled and said, “I have something to ask your mother.”

Sheng Nuan replied impatiently, “She’s not here. She’s on a business trip.”

Zhou Ru immediately confirmed her suspicions… Sheng Lingshan must have encountered some trouble; it wasn’t a business trip but likely going abroad.

Leaving the little foreign devil alone meant it was a significant matter.

Zhou Ru looked at Sheng Nuan with concern and said, “Don’t hide it from your aunt. Has something happened at home? Your mother isn’t here, so Aunt is your guardian. Don’t be afraid.”

As she spoke, Zhou Ru chided, “You child, why did you leave your aunt outside? Let me in first.”

Sheng Nuan looked at her expressionlessly.

In the original storyline, Sheng Lingshan left much more hurriedly that day than this time. The original host was panicked and disoriented upon realizing something was wrong. At that moment, Zhou Ru came in under the guise of concern and care, and while the original host was alone and anxious, Zhou Ru took the opportunity to steal the jewelry box from Sheng Lingshan’s room.

That was the asset Sheng Lingshan had left for her daughter’s security.

Sheng Nuan did not open the door and stared at Zhou Ru. “If you don’t leave, I will call the police.”

Zhou Ru was startled and then her expression changed.

She glared at Sheng Nuan and said angrily, “You mistake good intentions for a donkey’s liver and lungs¹, you ungrateful little foreign devil…”

But she didn’t take the child seriously, thinking she would find a way to handle it. She muttered some curses under her breath and then turned to leave.

After confirming that Zhou Ru had left, Sheng Nuan immediately got up and gathered all the valuable jewelry and ornaments from both Sheng Lingshan’s room and her own room. She packed them into every size of box she could find, stuffed them into her backpack, and then headed straight to the bank in Central Square.

She found a bank to rent a safe deposit box and stored the jewelry there. Due to the quantity and value, the bank staff took most of the day to complete the paperwork. Sheng Nuan took the key and access code and then left.

She knew she was being practical, but there was no other choice. In the original plot, the original host lacked the awareness to protect her assets, and Zhou Ru, knowing she had no one to rely on, took the opportunity to steal nearly all the jewelry… leaving her without any support.

Sheng Nuan certainly wouldn’t let that happen.

Naturally, she hoped Leslie would get through this crisis, but if he couldn’t, she needed to ensure her own survival and not be left without means to live.

After storing all the jewelry, Sheng Nuan hesitated about whether to return to the old house.

Knowing that there might be danger around her and with Zhou Ru lurking, Sheng Nuan decided to stay at a more upscale hotel after some consideration.

Before checking in, she withdrew several tens of thousands in cash just in case.

That night, she learned from customer service that her previous old house had been broken into…

Sheng Nuan was in a state of panic. It wasn’t until she went to school the next day and sat in the crowded classroom that she finally felt a semblance of security.

This was far scarier than dealing with her stepmother… Being an heiress was no easy task!

Yesterday was only the first day. If someone really intended to target her, they would likely make their move again later… In the end, Sheng Nuan thought of Gu Lanfeng.

Like Sheng Mian, Gu Lanfeng was the son of luck in this world. If she could stay close to him, she might be relatively safer.

Moreover, Gu Lanfeng had been sending her messages from time to time recently, which suggested he might have some interest in her… She had previously ignored him, but now, for the sake of her own safety, she might have to reluctantly make some concessions.

Even in her previous life, she tried every way to fight with her stepmother, and now, even after dying once, she couldn’t escape the power struggles within the wealthy circles.

Sheng Nuan was feeling a bit overwhelmed…

She was now entirely focused on worrying about her own safety, unable to think about anything else, and had almost forgotten that she still had a “boyfriend.”

1. mistake good intentions for a donkey’s liver and lungs – to mistake good intentions for ill intent. ↵