The Abused Novel Heroine Became a Clingy Sweetheart [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 72

The chains clanged with a clear sound, exceptionally prominent in the not-so-spacious room.

Ji Man tried to pull at them, his head drooping in despair. He didn’t know what material the chains were made of; they were incredibly tough, and his struggle had no effect whatsoever.

He could only cast a hopeful gaze toward You Ting, who was standing at the doorway.

“Sis, dear big sister, please save your poor little brother!”

You Ting chuckled dismissively: “Look at you, such a lack of backbone.”

She walked up to Ji Man and raised her hand, her fingertips resting on the chains.

The cold touch was like jade. She exerted a slight force, and white streams of air wrapped around the iron chains.

“Click—” a subtle, clear sound.

The sounds became more and more frequent, and increasingly louder.

A few breaths later, all the chains on Ji Man shattered instantly, clattering to the floor.

“Sis, you’ve gotten stronger again!” Ji Man, regaining his freedom, wanted to leap towards You Ting in surprise, but she nimbly dodged him.

He looked aggrieved: “You guys have no idea how awful it was for me to stay here.”

“Speaking of which, we should leave quickly. The Ji family has been coming around quite often lately. If they find out, you might also get punished.”

Ji Man became anxious, but when he looked back, You Ting was still in no hurry.

“With me here,” You Ting looked at him, “what are you afraid of?”

Her tone was calm and casual, simply stating a fact without much emotion.

Ji Zhou stood nearby, also offering a small, shallow smile.

Ji Man suddenly felt relieved.

For some reason, he felt there was nothing to worry about.

Perhaps it was because You Ting had never let them down.

Ji Zhou looked frail and weak, but she, too, always provided surprises.

She was clearly a girl who would be most easily coveted and discriminated against in the apocalypse, yet she possessed a resilience beyond imagination.

He smiled.

He felt that the reason the few of them were able to come together was probably because they were all a little strange.

Ji Man’s gaze fell forward, and he asked, “Seriously, if people from the Ji family showed up right now, what are you planning to do?”

He rubbed his chin: “My second uncle isn’t exactly a kind-hearted person.”

You Ting glanced at him, the corner of her eye slightly arched.

She said, “My personality isn’t kind-hearted either.”

“Don’t be afraid, Brother Ji Man,” Ji Zhou looked at Ji Man and said earnestly, “Listening Sister and I will protect you.”

She spoke so sincerely, her beautiful brows and eyes filled with concentration.

Her clear, moist eyes were like a lake reflecting the azure sky.

It was a rare sight of purity in this chaotic era.

Ji Man was amused by her: “Listening Sis, maybe, but you? How dare a little sprout like you talk about protecting me?”

At his laughter, Ji Zhou instantly lost some of her confidence, muttering, “I’m very powerful now too…”

“That’s right,” You Ting’s voice lifted slightly near his ear, and she curved her lips, repeating seriously, “Our Ji Zhou is very powerful now.”

Her slightly curved ink-black eyes watched Ji Zhou, who caught sight of her own stunned expression within them.

The fingers under her sleeves couldn’t help but curl slightly. A trace of sweetness crept into her heart, and she bent her eyes into crescents at You Ting.

“Hey, hey, hey,” Ji Man called out in dissatisfaction, “I’m still here, can you two stop treating me like air?”

He whined pitifully: “I’m so pathetic. I’m neglected in the Ji family, and I’m neglected even in front of you.”

“Enough with the act,” You Ting tugged at the corner of her mouth, pointing her chin forward, “The people sent to stop you have arrived.”

Almost the instant the chains shattered, the Ji family people rushed over upon hearing the news.

However, they didn’t expect that Ji Man and the others hadn’t thought about leaving quickly at all, but were standing calmly and leisurely at the doorway.

The leader was still Second Uncle Ji.

The Ji family’s gaze first fell upon Ji Man, and only after confirming that he hadn’t left did they subtly let out a sigh of relief.

Second Uncle Ji then looked at You Ting and Ji Zhou.

These were two faces that were not completely unfamiliar, nor completely unknown—he had seen them at the base entrance that day.

At that time, Ji Man had shielded these two girls behind him.

He was the person in the Ji family who had spent the most time with Ji Man.

Ji Man, as his name suggested, had a somewhat unrestrained personality.

It was the first time he had seen the child so serious, protecting someone behind him.

It was as if, at that moment, there was nothing in the world more precious to Ji Man.

Friends?

Second Uncle Ji couldn’t help but feel a little lost in thought. Ji Man was indeed a child who loved making friends.

When he brought Ji Man from the orphanage to the Ji family that year, the child looked up, smiling, and said to him, “Uncle, when you take me away, can you go through the back door? I have so many good friends, and if they see me leave, they’ll definitely cry.”

He asked, “Do you have many friends?”

The little boy nodded vigorously, with a hint of pride: “Of course! I know everyone in the whole orphanage!”

Second Uncle Ji was a bit curious: “Why do you want to make so many friends?”

“Because,” little Ji Man looked up at him, “I’m very afraid of being alone, that’s too boring.”

But in the end, he brought the child to the Ji family, to the survivor base, and personally trapped him.

Second Uncle Ji snapped back to reality and looked expressionlessly at Ji Man: “You’re being disobedient again.”

Ji Man’s expression became much more serious. He subconsciously wanted to step forward, but You Ting blocked him first.

You Ting said, “He is a person with self-awareness, not a puppet that can be manipulated at will. He doesn’t need to listen to anyone.”

Second Uncle Ji’s gaze slowly shifted to her, and he coldly instructed, “Bring the Young Master back into the room.”

He completely ignored You Ting and Ji Zhou.

You Ting “tsk”-ed, turned her head, and cast an encouraging glance at Ji Zhou.

“Ji Zhou, you can handle it, just like before. Right?”

Ji Zhou tightly clenched her fingers and nodded.

She was a little nervous, but not scared.

Facing the aggressive Ji family members, Ji Zhou slowly closed her eyes.

Her consciousness once again sank into that profound state. The surrounding light particles flickered accordingly.

It felt like a long time had passed in her space of consciousness, but in the eyes of the onlookers, it was only the blink of an eye.

Ji Zhou opened her eyes, and a gust of wind suddenly arose.

“Bang—” The people the Ji family had sent were instantly thrown to the ground by a giant ripple of shockwave.

Ji Man was dumbfounded: “?! Seriously, how did the little sprout secretly get so strong without me knowing!”

Second Uncle Ji’s pupils constricted, and his face slowly became solemn.

Ji Zhou joyfully returned to You Ting’s side, lifting her head slightly, like a child eagerly waiting for praise.

You Ting smiled faintly, just as she wished, and praised, “Ji Zhou is truly amazing.”

The little girl smiled a bit bashfully, only her eyes curved into crescents, rippling with sparkling green waves.

You Ting looked at Second Uncle Ji again, and said calmly, “Now, can we have a proper talk?”

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