Chapter 17 – This Family, I Will Protect (Part One)

Running back home, Ye Yunxi truly felt like she was about to collapse.

Her legs no longer felt like they belonged to her, and her entire body felt like it was falling apart.

So tired, she needed water…

“Convert 3 Stamina for me.”

No choice, she had to make do with Stamina for now.

[Ding! Conversion successful, Prestige: 280, Stamina: 3!]

The moment the conversion succeeded, her exhausted body instantly revived as if fully rejuvenated.

Moving her arms and legs, she felt strength everywhere, though her muscles still ached terribly.

Oh well, it’s better than being unable to move.

The sound of the door opening startled the people inside. A clean and handsome boy rushed out from the room and excitedly ran up to Ye Yunxi: “Haha, little sister, you’re back! How was the exercise results? It’s okay if you got last place, big brother always gets last place too. Come, let big brother give you kisses, hugs, and lift you high!”

Ye Yunji had always cherished this younger sister since childhood. To assert his status as the big brother, he would frequently give her loving kisses, hugs, and lift her high. But this time when trying to lift her, Ye Yunji frustratingly discovered that he couldn’t even lift her!!!

Ye Yunji: ……..

Wrong posture maybe??

Spreading his legs in a horse stance, hands firmly under her armpits, Ye Yunji took a deep breath, gathered his strength, and lifted!!!

Yet, she remained completely motionless.

“……..”

“Hehe, don’t worry little sister, let your brother try again. I haven’t eaten dinner, so I’m a bit lacking in stamina.”

Ye Yunji rolled up his sleeves, mustered all his strength, and shouted: “Lift high!”

Yet, she still remained completely motionless.

This… this isn’t scientific!!

Why won’t she move!!!

Ye Yunji was covered in black lines, and the atmosphere became quite awkward.

“Um… sorry little sister, your brother… is too weak…”

Ye Yunji hung his head in dejection. As an older brother, he couldn’t even lift his little sister high!

What kind of good brother was he?!

Wah wah, he was such a failure as a brother!!

Seeing him so disheartened, Ye Yunxi rubbed her chin, reached out, placed her hands under his armpits, directly lifted Ye Yunji up, spun him around once, then gently put him down.

Ye Yunji: ……..

Wh-what just happened?

His… his little sister was actually lifting him high!!

Is… is this for real?!

“Brother, are you happy now?”

Ye Yunxi’s eyes were very serious, and the smile between her brows was equally captivating. Ye Yunji was deeply moved.

His little sister was actually trying to cheer him up!

The little sister he had always protected was now comforting him!

“Yes, as long as Yunxi is happy, your brother is happy!”

“From now on, it’ll be my turn to lift you high!”

Ye Yunji: “@#￥%…”

Better not, it feels so embarrassing!!

“But you’re amazing! In just a few days, you’ve become so strong!”

Ye Yunji looked at her with admiration, while Ye Yunxi simply smiled slightly: “Brother, from now on, it’ll be my turn to protect you!”

Although everything had changed in this lifetime, since she now occupied this body, she, Ye Yunji, would definitely protect this family!

[Ding! Prestige +10!]

“Pr-protect me?”

Warmth flowed through Ye Yunji’s heart as if a warm current was overflowing. He instinctively smiled, gazing tenderly at the confidently standing girl.

Confidence, radiance, handsomeness – qualities she never had before were now all gathered in her. His precious Yunxi now shone as brilliantly as a diamond.Strange, did something happen in the match?

(End of Chapter)