After Descending the Mountain, Seven Big Brothers Spoil Me - Chapter 1039

Chapter 1039: The Invitation
This was truly an honor!

But was the focus really the prize money? No, it was the fame of being a prodigy!

Zhouzhou didn’t care about that. For her, the focus was indeed the prize money. That was her sole purpose for being here!

Qin Lie could read her lips and discern what she was saying. He couldn’t help but let a slight smile creep onto his face. Even Ye Lingfeng’s eyes flashed with amusement.

This little money-grubber.

At least she got what she wanted. This trip wasn’t in vain. Otherwise, who knows how long she would have stayed upset.

The Ancestral Master was also elated. Very good, very good. Having a little disciple like her really made all the difference!

He shamelessly thought to himself, feeling no embarrassment but rather a sense of pride.

Elder Xiao also stepped forward with joy, hugging the two children and praising them, “Excellent work!”

They had made him so proud.

With both the champion and runner-up titles under their belt, no one could say anymore that the Chinese weren’t good at mathematics. If anyone dared to say that again, they could lock the door, unleash Zhouzhou, and let her wipe the floor with them!

The thought filled Elder Xiao with a surge of heroic ambition, his back straightening with pride.

The host, wearing a broad smile, extended their congratulations and announced that the award ceremony would be held the following day.

Thinking about all the money she would receive tomorrow, Zhouzhou couldn’t contain her excitement. She even patted her stomach—she was starving!

Elder Xiao was about to take them out for a meal when Brian Junior suddenly approached Zhouzhou.

He snorted softly, his tone reluctant but still conceding, “Fine, I’ll admit that you’re slightly better than me in this field.”

“But this competition doesn’t mean much. I’ll prove that I’m the smarter one.”

“Oh.” Zhouzhou glanced at him, nodded, and said nothing, walking off without hesitation.

Brian Junior was stunned for a moment before stepping forward to block her path. “Aren’t you mad at what I just said?”

He furrowed his brow, confused by Zhouzhou’s reaction.

If he had won the championship and someone made such comments in front of him, he would have dismissed them with disdain. How could she remain so calm?

Zhouzhou, eager to eat, was annoyed that he had wasted two minutes of her time. Without hesitation, she retorted bluntly, “Why would I get mad at an idiot?”

With that, she grabbed Qin Lie’s hand and dashed off. Time for dinner!

Her Sharp Tongue Daddy had warned her not to get too close to him. Her dad had also said not to play with idiots, or she’d become one. She was an obedient child!

Brian Junior’s eyes widened in shock. What did she just call him? Who’s the idiot here?

His face froze for several seconds before he clenched his jaw in frustration.

This was outrageous—absolutely outrageous!

Unwilling to let it go, he followed them to the restaurant. Seeing Zhouzhou happily devouring her food, he walked over and provoked her again, “What did you just call me?”

Zhouzhou looked up, blinked, and asked innocently, “Are you deaf, too?”

Her expression suddenly turned sympathetic.

No wonder he kept repeating the same thing. He wasn’t just deaf—he probably assumed others were too, so he felt the need to say things multiple times.

Come to think of it, he was quite considerate in his own way.

Brian Junior was momentarily stunned by her expression. What kind of wild thoughts was she having now?

For a moment, he didn’t know what to say and could only glare at her.

After a while, someone approached him and whispered something in his ear. Brian Junior nodded. “I’ll be right there.”

Before leaving, he glanced at Zhouzhou, who was still engrossed in her meal, and walked away.

Zhouzhou paid him no mind, happily enjoying her food. It tasted fantastic.

Qin Er didn’t care either. Talking to an idiot was a waste of time—they’d rather focus on enjoying their free meal.

After finishing his meal, Qin Er wiped his mouth and said, “I’m going to set up a stall. Want to join me, Caicai?”

Of course! Zhouzhou’s eyes lit up as she nodded enthusiastically. “Let’s go!”

After informing Elder Xiao, the two of them left.

Worried for their safety, Elder Xiao wouldn’t let them go far. They set up their stall on a bustling street just across from the hotel.

In no time, they skillfully set up their little booth.

The two of them were good-looking, which naturally drew attention. Passersby couldn’t help but glance their way, and some curious onlookers approached to ask about their wares.

Qin Er, who had participated in English-speaking competitions before, was fluent enough to handle casual conversations with ease.

Zhouzhou watched him with admiration. Brother Dafu was amazing!

After Qin Er’s explanation, the customers became interested and quickly made a purchase.

Once the customers left, Qin Er turned to Zhouzhou and said, “Zhouzhou, since this counts as international trade, you should work on improving your foreign language skills.”

“Absolutely!” Zhouzhou nodded vigorously. That made sense!

She had realized this issue on a previous mission—those people had babbled a bunch of things she couldn’t understand, which had cost her money!

Once they returned home, she resolved to study hard—not just English, but other languages too.

After all, the people on the wanted list spoke all sorts of languages.

This had to count as international trade, right?

As she thought about it, Zhouzhou’s eyes sparkled. The term sounded so impressive! She liked it.

Meanwhile, Brian Junior had finished his call with his grandfather and had been searching for Zhouzhou. When he finally found them, he saw the two of them manning their stall, beaming as they accepted a one-euro coin from a customer. He was dumbfounded.

How money-starved were they?

They were champions and runners-up, for goodness’ sake! Couldn’t they have a bit more self-respect?

But to Zhouzhou and Qin Er, they hadn’t come for fame—they were here to make money.

Brian Junior found it unbearable. Approaching their stall, he examined their wares. The items were indeed interesting, but could these trinkets really earn much? Was it worth the effort?

Seeing him again, Zhouzhou didn’t even bother acknowledging him.

Brian Junior waited for them to initiate a conversation, but after a long while, they didn’t even glance at him.

Left with no choice, he raised his chin and said, “Fine, I admit you two are pretty impressive.”

“My grandfather wants to celebrate my achievement, but I don’t think winning third place is worth celebrating. However, I’ll reluctantly let you two join. Consider it an opportunity to broaden your horizons.”

With that, he tossed two invitations onto their stall, his attitude arrogant and condescending.

He looked down at them, feeling smug. So many people couldn’t even dream of getting such an invitation—they should be grateful!

However, Zhouzhou wasn’t pleased. “What’s your problem?”

She carefully set the invitation aside and gently picked up the small figurine that had been knocked over. It was a ceramic doll Qin Er had made himself—its chubby little face was adorable and full of charm.

What if it had been damaged?

Seeing her reaction, Brian Junior’s eyes widened in disbelief. Did she even realize how rare these invitations were? She was so ungrateful!

Furious, Brian Junior stomped off, his usual composure utterly shattered.

This was the first time someone had angered him to the point of storming away. That little runt was infuriating!

Zhouzhou didn’t care. When they packed up their stall later, she glanced at the invitation and noticed that the text inside was written entirely in gold. Only then did she decide not to throw it in the trash.

At the very least, that idiot’s family was rich.

They actually used gold to write invitations—how extravagant!

Even so, she had no intention of attending.

That night, a shadow silently entered her room.

Zhouzhou’s nose twitched. Realizing something, her eyes snapped open.

Someone was there!