After Descending the Mountain, Seven Big Brothers Spoil Me - Chapter 409

Chapter 409: Ascending to Leadership
Zhouzhou exerted herself, raising her chubby little paw, her eyes fixed eagerly on the gold in Xiang Chong’s hand.

Oh, how she desired it.

At the sound of her voice, everyone turned to look, their brows furrowing in confusion—no one had spoken.

Who could it be?

Zhouzhou hopped around for a while, but no one paid her any attention. A look of bewilderment crept onto her little face.

Zhao Xinghua chuckled softly as he watched her short legs. He couldn’t resist picking up Zhouzhou and placing her on the platform.

Only then did everyone notice this little one, their expressions softening slightly.

Xiang Chong recognized her; she was the daughter of Captain Ye, who had cleared the level 111 times.

He didn’t underestimate her, nor did anyone else.

Their first lesson upon arriving on the island was not to underestimate anyone, regardless of age or gender, as complacency was the greatest vulnerability.

Moreover, someone who could clear the level so many times was undoubtedly formidable.

With this in mind, Xiang Chong nodded. “Alright, come on.”

Zhouzhou glanced at Zhao Xinghua, seeing him place a gold ingot on the red cloth. Her lips curled up eagerly. “Let’s go!”

Before the words had fully left her mouth, her short legs darted forward. Xiang Chong, closest to her, could keenly feel a powerful gust of wind approaching, heightening his alertness, his muscles tensing instantly.

Yet, he made no attempt to evade, meeting her head-on.

He too was a strength-based competitor.

However, the moment their legs, one long and one short, connected, Xiang Chong’s expression changed abruptly. He felt a sharp pain where she kicked him, staggering backward.

In the next moment, Zhouzhou kicked again. This time, he didn’t dare to confront her, dodging instead.

But Zhouzhou seized the opportunity, delivering a punch that sent him sprawling to the ground. The astonishment on his face had yet to dissipate as his sturdy body hit the ground.

Defeated in three moves!

The once lively hall fell silent.

Everyone stared at Zhouzhou in shock, then their gazes fell on her short legs, unable to help but swallow nervously.

Goodness, how could legs less than a meter in length send a two-meter-tall person flying?

Terrifying!

Unconcerned with their reactions, Zhouzhou hurried to the edge of the red cloth, clutching the gold brick with her chubby paw, her eyes sparkling.

Wow, struck it rich!

Zhao Xinghua chuckled softly. He knew this little girl was formidable.

Helping Xiang Chong up, he saw Zhouzhou preparing to leave and leisurely spoke up, “Want to continue? Win another round for another reward.”

With that, he placed an even larger gold piece on the red cloth.

“If you win, it’s yours.”

Zhouzhou halted her steps off the stage, swiftly returning to the center of the arena.

Mimicking Xiang Chong’s stance, she raised her chubby double chin and asked, hands on hips, “Who’s next?”

Though her voice was childish, no one dared to underestimate her.

“I’ll go.” A person leaped onto the stage. Compared to Xiang Chong, he was thin, resembling a monkey. Bowing to Zhouzhou, he said, “Young lady, I look forward to learning from you.”

“Mm, bring it on.” Zhouzhou’s mind was full of gold; she only wanted a swift victory.

Without further ado, the two engaged in combat.

The newcomer was called Skinny Monkey. Despite his slender frame, he moved with agility and speed, often catching opponents off guard.

However, Zhouzhou’s legs were even shorter, making her more agile, and she swiftly overwhelmed Skinny Monkey’s advantages.

Extending her chubby paw, she delivered another punch, sending him flying.

Knowing that everyone here was a good person, she held back her strength, ensuring no serious injuries.

Another victory!

Zhouzhou adeptly clasped the gold to her chest.

The next moment, before she could even turn around, Zhao Xinghua placed an even larger piece on the cloth, smiling genially. “As per the usual, it’s yours if you win.”

Zhouzhou lowered her head, peering at his hand, wondering where he hid all his gold. His smile seemed oddly peculiar.

Yet, she was already intoxicated by her newfound wealth, powerless to resist, and continued to engage in the match.

Qi Hua, carrying gold ranging from two to one hundred jin, couldn’t help but ask, “Director Zhao, what are you up to? Why not just give Zhouzhou a hundred jin directly?”

“Well, then it would only be one match,” Zhao Xinghua chuckled like a sly fox. “We need to play a few more rounds, don’t we?”

At his words, Qi Hua glanced at the stage, then down at the various weights of gold in his hand, his expression somewhat odd.

He couldn’t shake the feeling that what Zhao Xinghua held wasn’t gold but rather a means to an end.

As for who the mule was, it was evident.

By now, Zhouzhou had finished round after round, almost defeating everyone present. However, since her first victory over Xiang Chong, everyone knew she was formidable.

They hadn’t even thought of defeating her; they simply wanted to see how many moves they could last against her. Even lasting one more move made them feel extraordinary!

Zhouzhou also felt quite proud of herself, clutching a pile of gold, her face beaming. She rubbed her cheek against it.

Finally, she pulled out a sack from her bag, stuffed all the gold inside, and hoisted it onto her small shoulders.

The sack was much larger than her, but she didn’t mind the weight. With a single hand, she could carry it effortlessly, smiling happily.

Zhao Xinghua was also pleased. He approached, presenting her with a token and a handcuff engraved with a leopard’s head. “Zhouzhou, this is your additional reward.”

At the sight of these two items, the hall fell silent once more. Qi Hua widened his eyes, speechless.

Director Zhao, was he making Zhouzhou the captain of the Leopard team?

They acknowledged her ability, but for some reason, they felt uneasy. Their eyelids twitched, and their bones ached slightly. They felt as if they were about to be beaten up.

Yet, Zhao Xinghua remained unperturbed, smiling at Zhouzhou.

Zhouzhou looked at the handcuffs; they were familiar to her!

Without hesitation, she accepted them, along with the token. She examined it carefully, seeing a line of text on the front she didn’t recognize, but on the back, there was a gleaming golden leopard. Unable to resist, she bit it, her eyes instantly lighting up.

Looking up in delight at Zhao Xinghua, she exclaimed, “It’s made of gold too!”

She hadn’t expected her attention to be drawn here.

Raising an eyebrow, Zhao Xinghua nodded. “Indeed, it is gold.”

“Oh, Zhouzhou,” he continued, seeing her hesitation, “don’t let your dad see these for now.”

“Why?” Zhouzhou didn’t understand, tilting her head in confusion.

Zhao Xinghua calmly deceived the little girl, “Your dad doesn’t want you to play with me. If he finds out, he’ll be angry.”

Hearing this, Zhouzhou calmed down, her small brows furrowing in regret.

Right, her dad wanted her to stay away from him.

However, as she looked at the items in her hands and on her shoulders, she couldn’t bear to let them go. But she also didn’t want to deceive Ye Lingfeng. For a moment, her face was full of conflict.

Seeing her dilemma, Zhao Xinghua reassured her, “It’s alright, just keep it secret for a few days. We’ll find the right opportunity to tell him, it’s not really deceiving anyone.”

Oh, okay.

Zhouzhou breathed a sigh of relief, grinning widely. “Okay!”

With the token and handcuffs in her bag, she ran off, carrying her gold.

Off she went, having earned so much gold; surely her dad would praise her!