After Descending the Mountain, Seven Big Brothers Spoil Me - Chapter 1020

Chapter 1020: Disguise
Very soon, Zhouzhou finished her class. During the break, she came out to enjoy her afternoon tea and noticed her smartwatch lying on the coffee table. She ran over, put it on, and mumbled, “How could I forget this?”

She didn’t dwell on it and instead climbed onto a chair near the fridge, grabbed a few apples, and started munching away. She seemed entirely unconcerned about the smartwatch.

Lei Chong, observing this, finally let out a sigh of relief. He stared at Zhouzhou, letting out a cold snort in his heart.

When his uncle arrived, he’d see how he would deal with her!

The murderous intent emanating from him was barely concealed, but Zhouzhou merely rolled her eyes at him. “Idiot,” she thought.

After wandering around the living room for a bit, Zhouzhou returned to the study. Her break wasn’t over yet, but she ran over to Qin Ren, handed him her smartwatch, and whispered something into his ear.

Qin Ren nodded slightly, typed on his keyboard for a moment, and soon retrieved the deleted call logs from Zhouzhou’s smartwatch. He also recovered the recording from earlier.

Zhouzhou put on her headphones, listened carefully, and confirmed that the bait had been taken. She couldn’t help but cover her mouth and laugh. Then, she forwarded the phone number and call log to Qin Xu.

It didn’t take long for Qin Xu to reply with a simple “OK.”

Zhouzhou wore her smartwatch again, proudly swaying her little head.

Ha! That fool—how could he possibly outsmart her, the clever one?

Qin Ren watched Zhouzhou and couldn’t help but chuckle. His little cousin was just too adorable.

Lei Chong, however, was still blissfully unaware that his every move had been guided by Zhouzhou’s schemes. He also didn’t know that his uncle’s phone had been tapped. Instead, he was indulging in a dream of vengeance—plotting how he would get back at Zhouzhou for today.

Even though he’d nearly been knocked out earlier, he couldn’t stop thinking about it.

Zhouzhou ignored him and focused on her practice problems.

Qin Dafu had shown her the competition schedule. The school and city-level contests were both coming up next week.

The competition was divided into elementary, middle, high school, and university categories. There were no restrictions preventing first-grade students from participating, but most didn’t sign up since their knowledge was limited. Even if they did, they usually couldn’t pass.

However, if Zhouzhou advanced, she’d end up competing against Qin Er.

Thinking about Qin Er’s collection of trophies and certificates made Zhouzhou feel a lot of pressure. She even stayed up at night, hiding under her blanket with a flashlight to do more problems.

One night, Qin Lie returned home late from work and noticed light coming from Zhouzhou’s window. He discovered her secret and confiscated all her books, paper, and pens, forbidding her from studying any further.

“What if you damage your eyes?” he scolded.

Without her study materials, Zhouzhou became listless and unmotivated.

The next day, the moment she saw Lei Chong, her eyes lit up.

Hehe, money is about to come rolling in!

She maintained a calm demeanor and subtly winked at Qin Xu. Qin Xu nodded in response. They were all set and just waiting for Lei Kun to show up.

Lei Kun, Lei Dao’s adopted son, was notoriously cautious—even his phone number wasn’t registered under his name. Thankfully, they had pinpointed his location and obtained his description. Now, they just needed him to appear so they could capture him.

It was clear he was planning to return to the country soon, undoubtedly for Lei Chong.

He made an excellent bait.

Unfortunately, Lei Chong had no idea he was being used and continued to indulge in his happy fantasies. He didn’t notice Zhouzhou and Qin Xu exchanging glances.

The two of them only looked at each other briefly before shifting their gazes away.

Zhouzhou held onto her bowl of food, her short legs swinging happily.

This is great! Once I get the money, what should I do? Maybe I’ll buy more practice books. I’ve already finished half of the one Dad gave me.

Yes, that’s the plan!

After dinner, they headed to school. During gym class, Lei Chong kept glancing toward the school gates.

But he didn’t see the familiar figure he was waiting for and couldn’t help but feel disappointed.

Outside the school, Qin Xu, disguised and watching Lei Chong’s direction, waited patiently.

However, even after school ended, Lei Kun hadn’t shown up.

Lei Chong grew increasingly dejected. “Could my uncle have abandoned me?” he wondered. His head drooped at the thought.

At that moment, a man selling balloons approached. His posture was hunched, his face unshaven, and his clothes were ragged. He looked frail and pitiful as he called out in a dialect, “Balloons for sale!”

Many children were drawn to the balloons, tugging at their parents to buy one. The parents, feeling soft-hearted, complied.

Zhouzhou glanced at the man, and Qin Lie asked, “Do you want one?”

Zhouzhou hesitated before nodding. She skipped over to the balloon vendor and said, “Grandpa, I’d like a balloon.”

The “grandpa” nodded, handed her a balloon, and Zhouzhou beamed up at him. “Thank you, Grandpa!”

She turned around, pulling Lei Chong along and hopping back into the car.

The “grandpa” glanced in their direction for a moment before looking away.

Lei Chong sat with his head hanging, too dispirited to speak. Zhouzhou, meanwhile, busily tapped away on her smartwatch, pretending to be messaging her grandma about dinner.

“I want sweet and sour fish, braised pork ribs, and…”

But the message she actually sent was to Qin Xu:

[Second Uncle, the balloon seller is the bad kid’s uncle.]

[He’s emanating a strong aura of killing intent.]

Qin Xu didn’t doubt Zhouzhou’s judgment—her abilities were well-established. He immediately sent a message to his team to keep a close eye on the balloon seller.

Another message from Zhouzhou followed shortly:

[Second Uncle, you need to catch him quickly. There’s a hidden murderous aura on his face, so he’s likely to claim another life soon. Also, there’s a knife hidden in his left sleeve. Be careful.]

It was true—he was left-handed.

Qin Xu nodded, his expression serious as he began to set up his plan. Quietly, he moved to a spot not too far from the target.

Inside the car, Zhouzhou glanced outside, feeling a bit nervous. She wasn’t sure if Second Uncle would succeed.

But she couldn’t get out of the car now—if Lei Chong yelled and alerted the villain, things would get messy with so many people around.

From the rearview mirror, Qin Lie glanced at Zhouzhou, seeming to piece together what was happening. He rolled up the car window without saying a word.

Zhouzhou leaned back in her seat, feigning relaxation, but in truth, her mind was on high alert.

Suddenly, from the corner of her eye, she caught sight of a familiar figure. Her heart skipped a beat.

Why hasn’t Sixth Brother gotten in the car yet? He’s still standing near that villain!

Her heart clenched. She suddenly shouted, “Dad, stop the car!”

Hearing her voice, Lei Kun’s head turned slightly in their direction. His left hand moved subtly, and a glint of cold steel flashed from his sleeve…