After Descending the Mountain, Seven Big Brothers Spoil Me - Chapter 389

Chapter 389: Little Skinny Pole’s Drama
“It’s them!” Zhouzhou accused, “They kicked Little Skinny Pole and even pulled his hair!”

With a subtle wink towards Huo Ji’an, Zhouzhou made her point clear.

Huo Ji’an instantly caught on. With a dramatic groan, he collapsed to the ground, clutching his stomach. “Oh, it hurts so much, Dad. Am I dying?”

His voice trembled weakly, as fragile as a strand of silk.

Hearing this, Yu Ze’s expression darkened. Though aware of the child’s theatrics, the mention of the word “death” still unsettled him. He carefully lifted Huo Ji’an and gently patted his back.

Seeing Huo Ji’an seemingly distressed, Zhouzhou whispered softly in his ear, “Dad, I’m just pretending.”

He was setting the stage for a scam!

With that said, he immediately resumed his exaggerated cries of pain.

Zhouzhou stood nearby, watching him with concern but refrained from joining in the act.

Ancestral Master emerged from the statue, amused by the spectacle. “Zhouzhou, why aren’t you rolling on the ground? Your acting skills could fetch a fortune.”

At this, Zhouzhou remained silent, her chubby hand brushing against the gold ingot on her head, filled with reluctance.

Ancestral Master finally understood. She feared being struck by lightning; after three times, the ingot would disappear.

Unexpectedly, what An Ya left behind to protect Zhaozhao turned into a reminder against ill-gotten gains.

But while Zhouzhou refrained from scamming, Huo Ji’an had no qualms about it. Little Skinny Pole had mastered the art of scamming.

Moreover, they weren’t asking for money, so it didn’t count as scamming!

The commotion caught the attention of the staff, who approached with furrowed brows. “What’s going on?”

The two men who had been beaten also reacted instantly, glaring resentfully at Zhouzhou and Huo Ji’an. They never expected the children to play dirty first.

Still hurting? They were the ones in pain!

Especially that brat with the sturdy feet, like they were made of iron. It would be strange if they didn’t hurt.

Upon seeing someone approach, they immediately spoke up, “They assaulted us!”

The staff turned their gaze towards Zhouzhou and Huo Ji’an, their brows furrowing even tighter. “Are you kidding me? Such young children assaulting grown ups? Are they insane?”

Zhouzhou sobbed twice, limping over to the staff and sitting on the ground, clutching their legs, and began to cry. “Wuwu, brother, they assaulted someone, they hit Little Skinny Pole. Little Skinny Pole is weak, and they still kicked him. I was so angry, that’s why I went to kick them. Luckily, they lost their balance and fell. Wuwu, I’m sorry, brother, we shouldn’t have hit them. They insulted Uncle Yu, and we should have just let them.”

The little girl cried while explaining the situation.

Upon hearing this, Huo Ji’an immediately brought his injured head closer, crying softly and clinging to Yu Ze, looking very aggrieved.

That was the gist of it, but something seemed off.

What did she mean by saying they fell on their own? Clearly, she kicked them down!

The two men’s expressions changed drastically. They hadn’t expected her to twist the truth like this and were about to speak up.

However, the staff’s expression had already darkened. Seeing the two children crying miserably, especially Huo Ji’an, who appeared frail and unwell, stirred their sympathy. They glared at the two men.

“We don’t welcome troublemakers here. Please leave.”

Hmph, they detested people who would even hit children.

Just because they were a few years older? What was so impressive about that?

Hearing this, the two men immediately protested, “You’re biased! We demand to see the surveillance footage!”

They hadn’t even auditioned yet, why should they leave?

This was Director Liu’s movie, and even if they were just supporting roles, it was still a good opportunity.

Besides, if they left now, how would they continue to network in the industry?

No, they couldn’t leave!

The commotion inside drew out a bald man, looking impatient. “What’s going on?”

The two men recognized him as Assistant Director Liu’s trusted deputy and quickly spoke up before the staff could.

“Assistant Director, these two children assaulted us, and this person is protecting them, trying to kick us out.”

Upon hearing this, the deputy’s expression changed slightly as he glanced at the staff.

Others might not have known, but he was well aware. This was Director Liu’s own nephew, currently a senior in college, interning on the set. Besides a select few, nobody else knew about this.

Director Liu doted on his nephew, and he couldn’t believe someone would dare provoke him like this. Tsk.

The nephew was also furious. “Then let’s check the surveillance footage.”

After speaking, he looked at Zhouzhou and reassured her, “Don’t worry, I will handle this for you.”

Zhouzhou blinked her eyes, hugged his leg, and sweetly said, “Thank you, big brother.”

Instantly, the nephew was overjoyed and resolved to seek justice for this adorable little girl.

Zhouzhou wasn’t afraid either. She hadn’t lied; indeed, they had struck first. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have fought. Since he had confirmed this, the deputy director ordered the surveillance footage to be retrieved.

The footage was crystal clear, capturing their voices and everything they said.

Including their insinuation that Yu Ze had a wealthy sponsor and had climbed the ladder through improper means.

Instantly, the deputy director’s face darkened.

It was well known that Director Liu was extremely strict when selecting actors, focusing solely on talent.

Trying to suggest that Yu Ze had advanced through illicit means was tantamount to accusing Director Liu of being corrupt.

The deputy director looked at the two men coldly. “Get out. From now on, you’re not welcome on any of Director Liu’s sets!”

Hearing this, the two men were shocked and tried to speak, but the security had already dragged them out.

Zhouzhou and Huo Ji’an peeked out and sneered at them, letting them know they had been outwitted.

Huo Ji’an hugged Yu Ze tightly, rubbing his face against his. “My dad is the best.”

Hearing this, Yu Ze felt a warm sensation in his heart.

He wasn’t bothered by rumors and gossip, but he had never expected someone to stand up for him.

Ji’an always said he was lucky to have met him, and indeed, he was.

The corridor suddenly quieted down, and Director Liu emerged, sporting stubble on his face and looking somewhat fierce.

Ignoring what had just happened, he fixed his gaze on Yu Ze. “Do you have time later? Let’s grab a meal.”

“Sure.” Yu Ze nodded. Facing the industry’s most formidable director, he remained composed. “Director Liu, I’ll take the kids to tend to their wounds first.”

“Mm, go ahead.” Director Liu glanced at them and nodded.

Zhouzhou immediately let go of the nephew’s leg and pulled out a talisman from her bag, handing it to him.

“Thank you, big brother. This is a thank-you gift for you. Remember, stay away from water today.”

After speaking, she bounced away beside Yu Ze.

The nephew looked at the talisman in his hand, his expression somewhat odd.

Director Liu glanced at it but didn’t pay it much mind.

However, the deputy director beside them suddenly remembered something and exclaimed, “This is the little girl who can tell fortunes!”

“What do you mean?”

“You know, the traveling reality show. This little girl is good at fortune-telling. She started a livestream, and her predictions are spot-on.”

Having said that, he glanced at the nephew.

If her predictions were accurate, then he…

Hearing this, Director Liu’s expression also changed.

People in their line of work tended to have some belief in such things. They would consult fortune-tellers for auspicious dates when starting a new project.

It’s better to believe and be safe than not.

Moreover, he remembered that his nephew had indeed planned to go to the beach this afternoon.

With that in mind, his expression turned serious, and he instructed, “Stay by my side today.”

The nephew was momentarily stunned but obediently nodded, though his gaze towards Zhouzhou was even more curious.