After Descending the Mountain, Seven Big Brothers Spoil Me - Chapter 297

Chapter 297: “I’m Not Clean Anymore”
Zhouzhou leaned back, her chubby little hands pushing Ye Lingfeng’s face away with all her might. She touched the spot where he had kissed her and then vigorously wiped it on his clothes, bursting into tears.

“Daddy, I’m not clean anymore! Sharp tongue uncle is bad!”

Qin Lie shot a cold glare at Ye Lingfeng and was about to take Zhouzhou from him when Ye Lingfeng calmly pulled out a stack of money from his pocket.

“One kiss for one bill.”

The little money-grubber’s eyes lit up instantly. Hugging the money, she beamed with joy. After a moment of consideration, she leaned her face forward, closed her eyes, and presented herself with a look of heroic sacrifice.

“Go ahead!”

Then, she peeked open one eye and whispered to Qin Lie, “Daddy, once I’ve earned enough for a house, I won’t let sharp tongue uncle kiss me anymore.”

Qin Lie: “…”

Sweetie, do you know how expensive a house is? By the time she actually earned one, she’d probably already be coaxed away by him! Alas, Zhouzhou was so blinded by money that she’d sell herself for it!

Qin Lie’s temple throbbed. This silly daughter of his was bound to be lured away by someone eventually!

Ye Lingfeng noticed their blatant scheming right in front of him and snorted, pinching her cheek. “We had an agreement: you’d spend an hour with me every day. It’s been two days now, so you owe me.”

Zhouzhou remembered their deal. Her little face scrunched up in thought. Reluctantly, she decided to keep her word, wrinkling her tiny nose and slumping against his shoulder, looking as if she was bending over backwards for survival.

Ye Lingfeng felt both amused and exasperated at the sight. He was her real father! His biggest regret now was not coming back sooner; otherwise, she wouldn’t have been won over by Qin Lie first. It was infuriating.

The director, upon hearing they had arrived, hurried over with a sycophantic smile plastered on his face. From a distance, he reached out his hand, “Mr. Qin, you’re here!”

Qin Lie shook his hand briefly, his expression instantly turning stern and aloof when facing outsiders. “Director Wang.”

After a brief exchange of pleasantries and sensing Qin Lie’s impatience, the director quickly produced the prepared gifts. “These are for Zhouzhou, Dafu, and Ji’an. Thank you for participating in our show.”

Zhouzhou suddenly remembered something. “Uncle Director, you took my things yesterday.”

Her grandmother had packed her some delicious snacks.

“They’re here, they’re here.”

The director gestured to a staff member who handed him a bag. “Everything’s here, not a single item missing.”

Zhouzhou happily hugged the bag and pulled out an apple, munching on it contentedly.

Seeing this, Qin Lie said, “Let’s go.”

Huo Ji’an immediately followed Ye Lingfeng. After all, Ye Lingfeng was his rented “dad.” Xi Yan, going in a different direction, felt reassured leaving Zhouzhou in Qin Lie’s care now that he was there. He glanced at Ye Lingfeng, harboring a strong dislike for this brother-in-law who had indirectly caused his sister’s death.

Turning to Qin Lie, Xi Yan asked with a frown, “Zhouzhou is getting close to Ye Lingfeng. Aren’t you going to stop it?”

Qin Lie shook his head. “This is her mother’s wish.”

Hearing An Ya mentioned, Xi Yan fell silent. Remembering that she would soon be reincarnated, he sighed internally. It was the last leg of her journey; it was best to let her go peacefully. He waved a hand dismissively and opened his car door. “I’m off.”

As Xi Yan’s car drove away, Qin Lie turned his attention back to Zhouzhou. At that moment, Zhouzhou was pinching her nose, pretending to be Pigsy, with Ye Lingfeng playfully mimicking her, causing her to giggle uncontrollably.

Qin Lie watched quietly, not saying anything, before getting into the car. Despite everything, Ye Lingfeng genuinely cared for Zhouzhou, which was the main reason he allowed her to be close to him.

After strapping Zhouzhou into the back seat and ensuring her seatbelt was secure, Ye Lingfeng walked around to the front. He glanced at Qin Lie and said, “You sit in the front passenger seat.”

Otherwise, if Qin Lie sat in the back, he would have to endure listening to their father-daughter chatter all the way. Just thinking about it made him feel sour.

Qin Lie glanced at him but didn’t say anything. Zhouzhou was too busy to notice; she and Qin Er were counting how much money they had earned this time.

As the numbers increased, their smiles grew brighter and brighter. They still had the director’s payment to look forward to; they were going to be rich!

Zhouzhou hugged her money, grinning foolishly, which made both Qin Lie and Ye Lingfeng look away, amused by her little money-grubbing ways.

By the time they got home, Zhouzhou had fallen asleep clutching her checks. Qin Lie carefully lifted her out of the car, initially intending to put her checks into her bag, but she held them too tightly. Not wanting to wake her, he gave up.

At that moment, An Ya floated over from next door and asked softly, “Is she asleep?”

Qin Lie nodded, then handed Zhouzhou to Ye Lingfeng. “You take care of her tonight.”

Ye Lingfeng was surprised, raising an eyebrow but not hesitating to take the little girl. “Thanks.”

He hadn’t expected that sometimes Qin Lie could be quite considerate.

An Ya also smiled and nodded at him, her eyes full of gratitude.

Following behind, Huo Ji’an rubbed his eyes and let out a small yawn, feeling a bit envious. Chubby Girl was so lucky to have two dads who doted on her. He needed to find himself a dad soon too!

With that thought, Huo Ji’an clenched his fists, silently encouraging himself. You couldn’t choose your biological father, but you could definitely pick a stepfather. Expanding his horizons, the world suddenly seemed a lot bigger.

At that moment, Huo Mingxuan had no idea his son was actively looking to replace him. Meanwhile, Grandma Huo glanced at the TV and remarked, “That child really looks a lot like our Ji’an. Mingxuan, why hasn’t Ji’an come home in so long? Where is he now?”

Hearing this, Huo Mingxuan’s expression darkened as he remembered the day Huo Ji’an had called another man “dad” without hesitation. His face turned grim.

“Don’t worry about him. He’s resourceful and has found himself a new family.”

“What kind of talk is that?” Grandma Huo glared at him. “I don’t care. You get Ji’an back here right now, or don’t bother coming back yourself!”

In response, Huo Mingxuan calmly closed his laptop and said, “Perfect timing. I’m going on a business trip for a month.” He then got up and walked away, leaving Grandma Huo fuming, ready to throw something at him.

When his son truly disowns him, he’ll regret it!

Whether Huo Mingxuan would regret it or not was unknown, but Huo Ji’an had no regrets whatsoever. His life was better than ever.

The next day, the two little ones went to the Qin family for breakfast before heading to kindergarten with their backpacks.

Before they parted, Zhouzhou suddenly remembered something. “Daddy, can you help me find that uncle from yesterday? I still owe him a fortune telling.”

Taking money without completing the job would bring bad luck, and she didn’t want to get struck by lightning again and lose her beloved fortune pigtails.

Qin Lie had watched the live broadcast yesterday and knew who she was talking about. He nodded, “Alright, I’ll look into it.”

“Thank you, Daddy!” Zhouzhou beamed up at him.

Ye Lingfeng, overhearing this, stroked his chin and immediately took out his phone to send a message to Zheng Yu. When it came to online matters, there was nothing Zheng Yu couldn’t find.

This time, he would show Zhouzhou who her most capable daddy really was!