After Descending the Mountain, Seven Big Brothers Spoil Me - Chapter 1024

Chapter 1024: Arrest Me! I’m a Bad Guy!
Thinking about how she was going to lose her hundred-yuan-per-day gig, Zhouzhou was visibly reluctant. Unable to hold back, she said, “Uncle, I don’t think it’s troublesome at all.”

As she spoke, she looked at him eagerly, her face full of expectation.

Chief was momentarily stunned, not expecting this reaction from Zhouzhou.

Was she… unwilling to part with the money?

Thinking about how much of a little miser she was, he couldn’t help but chuckle.

This little girl really was amusing.

However, he still replied, “You have your own things to take care of. Always having to watch over him isn’t practical. It’s better to hand him over to professionals.”

But I am very professional!

Zhouzhou puffed up her cheeks, clearly dissatisfied.

At that moment, Qin Xu walked over, gently patting Zhouzhou’s small head. “Don’t you have to prepare for the competition? That’s big money. If you keep an eye on Lei Chong, you’ll be distracted, and missing out on that prize money would be such a waste.”

Hearing this, Zhouzhou finally stopped feeling upset.

True, that made sense. The prize money was the real deal, after all.

“Fine, I’ll go fetch him.”

“Alright.”

Chief originally thought she had stashed Lei Chong in some room, but to his surprise, she ran off toward the neighboring house, causing him to blurt out a confused “Huh?”

Qin Xu explained, “That place is also Zhouzhou’s home.”

Ah, so that’s how it is.

Chief nodded in understanding and didn’t say much else.

In no time, Zhouzhou came back dragging Lei Chong along.

After enduring a full day and night of repeatedly feeling like his skin was being peeled and his muscles torn apart, Lei Chong was in terrible shape. While there wasn’t a single visible wound on his body, the pain he experienced was all too real. He had passed out from the agony several times.

The moment he saw Chief, his eyes lit up like a drowning man spotting a lifeboat. He lunged forward without hesitation, thrusting both hands out in front of him.

“Please arrest me! I’m a bad guy! Hurry, take me away!”

Take him away, please! He couldn’t endure staying with this maniac any longer!

It was terrifying—beyond terrifying! Even worse than his grandfather and uncles combined!

Seeing Lei Chong’s dramatic reaction, Chief couldn’t help but burst out laughing. It seemed the kid had been scared out of his wits over the past few days.

Thinking of this, he cast an appreciative glance at Zhouzhou and gave her a thumbs-up.

“If there’s ever another job like this, I’ll come straight to you.”

This little girl really got things done!

Hearing the compliment, Zhouzhou immediately perked up and replied enthusiastically, “Alright!”

“Uncle, if you guys can’t keep him in line, feel free to bring him back to me!”

“No, no, no!” Before Chief could respond, Lei Chong shook his head frantically, his face full of terror. “I’ll behave! I’ll behave! I won’t run or cause trouble—I’ll do whatever you say!”

Just don’t send him back to Zhouzhou. He’d do anything!

As if suddenly recalling something, Lei Chong quickly added, “I know where my grandfather and mom hid their money! I’ll tell you everything!”

“And the people they were in contact with—I can identify them all!”

This was precisely why Chief had come to see him.

Since they had already captured Lei Dao, Lei Lu, and the rest of their crew, they couldn’t afford to leave any loose ends.

To eliminate the threat entirely, they needed complete information.

Lei Dao, Lei Lu, and Lei Kun were all hardened criminals, refusing to confess anything even under intense pressure.

Although Lei Chong was younger, he had been groomed by Lei Dao from a young age. Lei Dao never kept secrets from him, and as a result, Lei Chong’s mental maturity far exceeded that of an average child. He knew quite a lot.

However, the boy had always been slippery and adept at acting. Up until now, he hadn’t come clean.

Who would have thought that after spending a few days with Zhouzhou, he’d become utterly obedient?

She had truly been a tremendous help!

Thinking about this, Chief looked at Zhouzhou with even more admiration.

He almost wished he could recruit her.

What a fantastic little girl.

She would undoubtedly become a great asset in the future.

What a pity! He couldn’t poach her.

He could only watch enviously.

His expression was filled with regret, which Qin Xu noticed right away. The sight made him chuckle quietly.

It wasn’t just their Chief—even the Commander hadn’t been able to steal her away.

Zhouzhou always appeared to bicker with Ye Lingfeng, but deep down, she cared about him a lot.

Thinking about this, Qin Xu couldn’t help but feel a twinge of jealousy.

Shaking his head, he decided not to dwell on it.

Zhouzhou, however, glared fiercely at Lei Chong. “If you dare lie or misbehave, I’ll come find you and give you a good beating.”

“Don’t think you can get away with anything just because I’m not around. My talismans can tell when you’re lying.”

Hearing this, Lei Chong immediately shook his head. At this point, he was genuinely terrified of Zhouzhou’s strange and otherworldly talismans.

They were cursed, absolutely cursed!

He was so scared that his face turned pale.

Seeing this, Chief laughed again.

Zhouzhou was truly remarkable.

Zhouzhou snorted lightly, warning Lei Chong one last time before turning to Chief with curiosity. “What about his dad?”

At the mention of this, Chief’s expression darkened. His lips pressed together slightly, and his face took on a grim look.

Seeing his reaction, Zhouzhou blinked in confusion. What was wrong?

This time, it was Qin Xu who answered. “He committed suicide.”

Niu Wei had taken his own life the previous night by smashing his head against a wall.

He had used so much force that by the time he was rushed to the hospital, it was too late.

Speaking of Niu Wei, Qin Xu’s expression grew complicated.

This man had once been his comrade-in-arms, fighting alongside him for years. Yet, he was also the one responsible for the deaths of the former chief and an entire team of comrades.

Despite everything Niu Wei had done for his wife and son, Lei Lu had no feelings for him whatsoever. All of her actions had been calculated—she only wanted to extract information and use him as a tool for procreation. She raised Lei Chong to follow the path of corruption.

When Niu Wei learned the truth, he broke down completely and ended his life.

He was a pitiful yet detestable man.

Qin Xu shook his head and sighed.

Zhouzhou hadn’t expected such an outcome. Her brows furrowed slightly. Upon remembering how many people he had harmed, she thought he deserved it.

If he hadn’t died so soon, she would’ve wanted him to experience the torment of being skinned and dismembered—just like his precious son had.

She thought of the world in simple terms, divided into good people and bad people. To her, Niu Wei was a villain through and through, unworthy of sympathy.

Meanwhile, Lei Chong’s shoulders slumped when he heard the news.

He had never met Niu Wei in person, only seen him in videos.

His mother had once told him that Niu Wei was his father, while his grandfather had called him their most loyal dog.

Lei Chong didn’t feel much of a connection to him, but he had hoped that Niu Wei might rescue him.

Now, with his grandfather, mother, and uncles all captured—and his father dead—who was left to save him?

No one.

And outside, Zhouzhou was still waiting to beat him up.

At this thought, his eyes turned red, and tears began streaming down his face.

This time, he was crying for himself.

The others, however, paid little attention to his tears. After exchanging a few words, Chief took Lei Chong away.

Zhouzhou, realizing she would no longer earn a hundred yuan a day starting tomorrow, sighed deeply.

No way—she had to focus on the competition and win that prize money!

With this in mind, Zhouzhou dashed off toward her room.

Soon after, the results of Zhouzhou’s school competition were announced. She placed third, while Qin Er came in first.

Along with the second-place student, they were selected to represent their school in the citywide competition.

For her first time participating in an Olympiad, achieving such a rank in a short time was already impressive.

But Zhouzhou wasn’t satisfied—she wanted first place. She wanted to earn the biggest prize.

Pondering for a moment, she stroked her chin before suddenly rushing out and returning with an item in hand.

Noticing Zhouzhou running back and forth, Qin Lie curiously followed her.

He entered the room to find Zhouzhou holding a board, her chubby little hands gripping colorful markers as she wrote something on it.

When Qin Lie saw what she had written, he couldn’t hold back and spat out a mouthful of water…