Rebirth in Another World: The Ultimate Legend

After emerging from the hidden compartment, Xiao Jinzhi hurriedly found Qingli.

Xiao Jinzhi said to Qingli with a face full of apology, "Sister Qingli, I'm really sorry this time. You caused your Qingsi Courtyard to be in such a mess because of protecting me." Her eyes were full of guilt, and her voice trembled slightly. She looked as if she had committed a terrible crime.

Qingli gently held Xiaojinzhi's hand, her thoughts drifting back to the past. Her eyes became somewhat unfocused as she slowly said, "Sister, thinking back, I also grew up in my aunt's house. That aunt always beat and scolded me, never giving me a shred of warmth. If anything displeased me, I would be severely beaten. Those days were truly dark and hopeless. Finally, one day, I couldn't bear the endless torment and pain any longer, so I secretly ran away under the cover of night." As she spoke, Qingli's body trembled slightly, as if those painful memories still lingered in her heart.

"After you ran away, I saw you being bullied by other children in a dark, damp alley. Those kids had you cornered against a wall, their faces contorted with malice, hurling insults at you. A chubby boy shoved you hard, and you stumbled, almost falling. Another tall, thin boy grabbed your hair and pulled you back forcefully, your face contorted in pain. A smaller boy clapped and cheered, telling them to be even harder. Your small body huddled in the corner, your eyes filled with fear and helplessness, tears welling up but stubbornly refusing to fall." Qingli's voice trembled slightly, as if the scene were unfolding before her eyes.

"At that time, without thinking, a surge of anger rushed to my head. I grabbed a stick and rushed over, waving it wildly, and drove away all those who were bullying you." A gentle look appeared on Qingli's face, as if she could see the pitiful yet stubborn little Jinzhi from back then.

“I gently wiped away your tears and talked to you. I learned that you also lived with your aunt and suffered the same harsh treatment. We are both in the same boat. From that moment on, we will depend on each other and decide never to be separated again.” Qingli’s eyes were firm.

As Xiao Jinzhi listened, she too was lost in her memories, tears welling up in her eyes.

Qingli continued, “In this vast city of night, we lived a difficult life. At first, we could only survive by begging, eating and sleeping outdoors every day, sometimes not knowing where our next meal would come from. We were often so hungry that we were dizzy, yet we still had to endure the scorn and being chased away by passersby. Later, we were fortunate enough to be taken in by a brothel called Qingsi Courtyard. We were both very diligent, willing to do any job, no matter how hard or tiring. Plus, we were quite pretty, which earned us the appreciation of the old master of the brothel.”

"Later, the old master passed away, entrusting Qingsi Courtyard to us. I'm good at management, considering everything carefully, and striving to make Qingsi Courtyard's business better and better. You're good at attracting customers, and with your clever tongue and lively personality, you also brought a lot of customers to the courtyard. Together, we worked hard to make Qingsi Courtyard even more prosperous than before. It's just that the position of head of the courtyard fell to me because I contributed more to the management. But no matter what, our sisterly bond has never changed." Qingli's eyes were full of emotion.

Xiao Jinzhi nodded, her voice slightly choked with emotion: "Sister, I know all this, and I have never blamed you. In my heart, you will always be my good sister."

Qingli said earnestly, "Good sister, don't say such things. In this Night City, we support each other. Compared to our sisterly bond, the Green Silk Courtyard is worthless."

Hearing this, Xiao Jinzhi could no longer hold back her tears. "Sister, I can never repay your kindness in this lifetime. If it weren't for you, I don't know if I would be alive today."

Qingli wiped away Xiaojinzhi's tears and gently comforted her, "Silly sister, what are you talking about repaying? The most important thing now is to think about what to do next. Ouyang Kuishan won't let this go, so we need to be prepared to deal with it."

Xiao Jinzhi bit her lip, a determined glint in her eyes: "Sister, I've already discussed a plan with Lin Yu and the others. We definitely won't let Ouyang Kuishan succeed. We will protect our Qing Si Courtyard and our home."

Qingli frowned, her expression worried: "Are Lin Yu and the others reliable? This is going against the Black Wolf Gang. If we're not careful, we'll be doomed."

With a determined look in her eyes, Xiao Jinzhi said without hesitation, "Sister, they are all righteous people who are willing to take risks to deal with the Black Wolf Gang. I believe we can definitely succeed."

Just then, there was a sudden noise outside.

"Oh no, the Black Wolf Gang might be back." Qingli's expression changed, and she instantly became tense.

Little Jinzhi clenched her fists and gritted her teeth, saying, "Sister, don't be afraid, we'll face this together."