The Brilliant Life of a Post-Apocalyptic Female Boss Reborn at 70

As soon as Xin Yi returned to the educated youth settlement, she heard people in the room discussing her, so she stopped to see how they were talking about her.

In the room, everyone was unpacking their luggage when Mei Zhi suddenly asked, "Where did Yiyi go? She disappeared after dinner, and it's already dark. It's so worrying!"

Those who knew the inside story ignored her, while those who didn't think Mei Zhi was genuinely worried about her sister.

Sure enough, someone kindly comforted her, saying, "Mei, are you and Xin, the educated youth, sisters?"

Seeing someone respond, Mei Zhi knew her chance had come. "Young Master Xiao, Yi Yi's father is my uncle, so we're cousins. But my cousin has been spoiled since she was little, and she has a strange temper. She also likes to hit people. I usually don't dare to raise my voice to her. But seeing that she hasn't come back so late, I can't help but worry. Before I went to the countryside, I promised my uncle and aunt that I would take good care of her!"

After saying that, she became aggrieved, wiping away tears, "What would we do if something happened to her!"

The newly arrived educated youths were used to this, and Xiao Jia thought they just didn't want to meddle, so she went over and hugged Mei Zhi, gently patting and comforting her.

“Mei and Xin are adults now. Whatever they do, they have to take responsibility for themselves. It has nothing to do with you. If your aunt and uncle blame you, I will testify for you!”

Li Bailian, standing to the side, rolled her eyes so hard they almost disappeared. She really wanted to speak, but she held back. After all, it wasn't her who was being criticized. Xin Yi? Forget it. It was already good enough that she didn't smear her. Why should she use the word "smear"? Never mind, watching the show was more important.

Liu Mengting and Fang Yi exchanged a glance, both looking anxious. If Mei Zhi continued speaking, Xin Yi's reputation would be completely ruined.

Liu Mengting stood up abruptly. "Mei Zhiqing, you only dare to talk nonsense here when Sister Yiyi isn't around. It's illegal to slander someone without cause. Go to the police station and cry your eyes out to them. You'll be sent to a farm for reform through labor!"

Fang Yi wasn't going to hold back any longer and chimed in, "Yiyi just told us that she went to discuss something with the village chief. If you two were really sisters, would you talk about her like that? You're not related by blood at all, no wonder Yiyi treated you that way!"

After listening to their words, Xiao Jia didn't know whether to continue comforting them or walk away.

Mei Zhi raised her head, her eyes filled with resentment. "How long have you known Yi Yi? I grew up with her. How could you know her better than me? She was spoiled since she was a child, and she's not a good person. She even stole money from her classmates when she was in school, and she's also entangled with the local hooligans!"

As if startled, Mei Zhi quickly covered her mouth, "I didn't mean to say it, it's all your fault for tricking me into revealing these secrets. Yi Yi will hate me to death again, what if she hits me, Jia Jie? Waaaaah..."

Just as Xiao Jia was about to offer some comfort, she saw Xin Yi slowly walking in. For a moment, she didn't know whether to continue speaking or greet her.

Mei Zhi sensed the atmosphere was a bit quiet. She looked up, about to speak, but was startled to see Xin Yi beside her.

"Ah, Yiyi's back! I told you you wouldn't get into trouble!"

Xin Yi stared intently at Mei Zhi, slowly approaching her step by step.

"Are you thinking to yourself, 'When did I get back? Did you hear all that boasting?'"

As Xin Yi approached, Mei Zhi felt guilty and shrank back towards Xiao Jia.

Xin Yi noticed Mei Zhi's little actions. "Xiao Zhiqing, you go back to your bed first. I'll give my good cousin a piece of my mind!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jia glanced at Mei Zhi's pleading eyes. After all, it was a matter between the two sisters, so she ultimately chose not to get involved.

As soon as Xiao Jia turned around, Mei Zhi lowered her head helplessly. Xin Yi reached out, pinched her chin, and gradually lifted her head to face her.

"Come on, keep going. How exactly am I spoiled? How did I steal money from my classmate? And how did I get entangled with that scoundrel? If you don't explain yourself clearly today, we'll go to the police station and have a word with them!"

Mei Zhi looked around, trembling, hoping someone would lend her a hand.

Li Bailian then spoke up, "Speak up, Mei Zhi, don't deny that you said these things. So many people heard them with their own ears!"

Actually, compared to Xin Yi, Li Bailian dislikes Mei Zhi more. She pretends to be weak and innocent, and even looks at her cousin with that kind of gaze. Given the chance, she will definitely lend a hand.

In her anxiety, Mei Zhi tried to grab Xin Yi's hand, but Xin Yi slapped it away.

"Speak politely, and don't get physical!"

"Yes, Yiyi, I was just kidding, hehe, nobody took it seriously, right!"

Xin Yi slapped Mei Zhi's face from both sides, instantly swelling Mei Zhi's face into a pig's head.

"Are you kidding me? Ask around, who would find your words funny? I warned you on the train not to mess with me, and I've been indulging you time and time again, but you've taken advantage of my kindness! Since you're shameless, I'll just tear your face off completely!"

Xin Yi sat down next to Liu Mengting and continued, "You don't know, do you? Mei Zhi was called Xin Zhi for several years. Her biological parents were sent to labor camps for doing bad things and couldn't bear it, so Mei Zhi came to my house as my daughter and changed her name to Xin Zhi. Oh, and my stepmother is Mei Zhi's aunt. I'm not kidding!"

Upon hearing this, Mei Zhi hurriedly stepped forward to try and stop Xin Yi, but Xin Yi kicked her to the ground. Mei Zhi then lay down on the ground and pretended to be unconscious.

How could such a little trick escape the eyes of a master at spotting shills?

"It would be best if he fainted, so he wouldn't be unable to face reality!"

With those words, Xiao Jia's attempt to help Mei Zhi to her feet was abruptly halted, and Mei Zhi, lying on the ground, could only curl up into a ball and sob silently.

Since we've decided to deal with Mei Zhi, we must make her suffer.

“Ever since Mei Zhi came to my house, she has been telling me every day that her aunt only likes her own children and doesn’t like me, and that she wants to kick me out. She has been encouraging me to have conflicts with everyone in my family. In the end, in order to avoid going to the countryside, she tricked me into running away from home and even hired human traffickers to sell me to the mountains. Luckily, I was lucky enough to meet a soldier and was able to return home unharmed. Tell me, can you consider this kind of person as a sister?”

"If what you say is true, then why not report it to the police? Let her be held accountable for her actions?"

Xin Yi glanced at Li Bailian, "Then I have to talk about my stepmother. Actually, she's really good to me, and her younger brother loves me very much too. I was immature before and did a lot of things that hurt them, so I don't want to hurt them anymore. Mei Zhi is still my mother's niece, and the only living member of her family. I just don't want to make things difficult for her!"

Xin Yi's explanation made everyone feel understanding, but they also felt uncomfortable. If it were them, they definitely wouldn't have been able to stand it, and their eyes turned to sympathy and admiration when they looked at Xin Yi.