After Descending the Mountain, Seven Big Brothers Spoil Me - Chapter 1165

Chapter 1165: Didn’t You Also Curse Him in Your Heart?
Upon hearing this, Zhouzhou felt her scalp grow even itchier. Her expression immediately shifted, and she looked warily toward the door.

Who dares to block her way?

She quickly rushed outside and saw a few people in Taoist robes standing face-to-face with some police officers, both sides with their necks stiff, each seemingly unwilling to back down.

Seeing this, Zhouzhou frowned and asked, “What’s going on?”

Upon seeing her, the people in Taoist robes slightly restrained themselves, but when they looked at the police officers, there was still a hint of disdain in their eyes.

They had lost to Zhouzhou, they respected her, but these ordinary people? They didn’t.

Noticing their attitude, Zhouzhou frowned even more and looked at Qin Xi, asking, “Fourth Brother, what happened?”

Qin Xi’s face was not much better.

He didn’t expect that the first collaboration after the Special Action Office was established would encounter such a problem.

He said in a deep voice, “Last night we went on a mission to capture a suspect. These people insisted it wasn’t a good day for traveling and didn’t want to leave. We argued a bit, wasting time, and the criminal escaped. We were just one minute away from catching him.”

As he spoke, his expression was clearly displeased. After all, the failure of the mission meant they didn’t know how many victims might suffer as a result.

Hearing this, the people from the Mystery Sect also became angry.

The leader, with his brows furrowed, coldly said, “It’s exactly what I said! Even if you had gone, you still wouldn’t have caught him.”

The police officers weren’t happy either. “If you hadn’t wasted time, we would’ve caught him already!”

“The divination was never wrong. Even if you had gone an hour earlier, you still wouldn’t have caught him.”

“Divination, divination, so should we just stop capturing criminals and wait for you to do your divination first?”

“It’s because of your disobedience that this happened, who else can you blame?”

“You!”

In just a few exchanges, the two sides were about to argue again.

Zhouzhou was getting a headache from their shouting and quickly raised her hand to calm them down. “Stop, stop, stop, no more arguing.”

Then, she looked at Qin Xi. “Fourth Brother, can I see the suspect you’re after?”

Qin Xi naturally had nothing to hide from her. He handed her a wanted poster.

Zhouzhou quickly calculated with her fingers and said, “Well… Even if you had gone yesterday, you definitely wouldn’t have caught him.”

Hearing this, the members of the Special Action Office immediately straightened up like they had a solid backing.

“See? What did I tell you?” they said proudly.

Qin Xi frowned as he listened, wanting to say something but hesitating.

Zhouzhou raised her hand to signal the Special Action Office members to be quiet, then looked at Qin Xi and asked, “Fourth brother, what do you want to say?”

Qin Xi thought for a moment and took a deep breath. “Zhouzhou, since you asked, I’ll be straightforward with you.”

He continued, “Maybe your calculations are indeed accurate, but even if something like this happens again, we’ll still act. No matter the outcome, this is our responsibility. Zhouzhou, we can’t just do nothing.”

“I don’t doubt you, but what if… what if letting the criminal stay out there for even one more minute results in another victim?”

“Zhouzhou, do you understand what I mean?”

He fixed his gaze on her, looking deep into her eyes.

This was the first time Zhouzhou saw this side of him.

She hadn’t spent much time with her Fourth Brother growing up. In her memory, he was always the one eager to fight with her and always ended up in the hospital afterward, only to come back for more. She used to think he was a bit silly and didn’t realize how mature he could be.

Now, as she looked at him, Zhouzhou suddenly had a clearer understanding of who he was.

After all, how could the one withstanding her punches multiple times be a coward? So, how could someone like him give up on his duties just because they calculated they couldn’t catch the criminal?

Looking at him, Zhouzhou suddenly broke into a smile. “I understand, Fourth Brother. You should do what you think is right. Don’t feel like you have to follow us completely. Just do it your way.”

Hearing this, Qin Xi’s frown relaxed immediately.

He knew Zhouzhou was the most sensible one.

However, while he was happy, the Special Action Office members were not so pleased. “Director, what do you mean by that?” They glared at Zhouzhou. “You don’t trust our abilities?”

If she gave even the slightest nod, they would leave right away.

They couldn’t stand this kind of treatment.

Seeing their expressions, Zhouzhou felt a headache coming on. They were definitely harder to deal with than her Fourth Brother.

But she still had to say what needed to be said.

Looking at them, she said seriously, “It’s not that I don’t trust you, but if the police only act according to what we calculate, then if we predict that we’ll never catch that criminal in this lifetime, does that mean they shouldn’t even try? Do they just collect money without doing anything? Can they live with that, knowing what the victims’ families will go through?”

“Moreover, I believe that humans can overcome fate. Fate is not unchangeable. Otherwise, what’s the point of divination? Isn’t it to change the future?”

Her words left the Special Action Office members speechless. They didn’t know how to respond.

If they countered, it would only prove that their actions were meaningless.

But if they didn’t say anything, it would feel like they were just swallowing their pride.

“Then what about this time? Are we just going to let them insult us like that?” One of them asked indignantly.

Zhouzhou replied, “Didn’t you curse them back too? You cursed even worse in your heart. Honestly, you got the better end of the deal.”

Everyone: “…”

They couldn’t argue with that.

The two sides stood there, necks stiff, for a few seconds before Yin Hua stepped forward. He glanced at them and frowned, saying, “What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and get to work.”

At his words, everyone dispersed immediately.

They were as obedient as could be.

Zhouzhou couldn’t help but touch her chin, looking at him. “Grandpa Yin, I think they listen to you more than they listen to me.”

Of course, that was to be expected.

He hadn’t spent all these years in the Mystery Sect for nothing, and the title of one of the Sect’s “Twin Dragons” wasn’t just for show.

Seeing Zhouzhou’s confused expression, Yin Hua guessed what she was thinking and couldn’t help but snort. “Since I promised to help you, I’ll do my duty and manage them well. I won’t let you regret for calling me Grandpa.”

Hearing this, Zhouzhou immediately smiled and hooked her arm around his. “I knew Grandpa Yin was the best!”

Then, lowering her voice, she added, “Much more impressive than my master.”

This made Yin Hua’s smile widen, and he took the opportunity to make a request. “Next time, say it in front of him.”

Zhouzhou let out a sound of hesitation, her eyes wandering.

Yin Hua’s face immediately darkened. He gritted his teeth and gave her forehead a playful poke. “You mouthy little thing!”

He knew she was just fooling him.

Not just him, she fooled everyone.

He didn’t know how many people she had used these words on.

Heartless woman!

Zhouzhou blinked innocently.

Well, what could she do? She didn’t want to either; it was all for her life!

Ah, why was her life so difficult?