After Descending the Mountain, Seven Big Brothers Spoil Me - Chapter 48

Chapter 46: They’ve Come
Upon hearing this, Zhouzhou took a sharp breath and suddenly realized just how terrible those people were. Although she didn’t know what they had done, her dad’s words confirmed that they had committed heinous crimes. Thinking about the bloodthirsty aura emanating from them, she couldn’t help but hold Qin Lie’s hand and advise him, “Dad, you also have to be careful around those people. They’ve taken lives.”

Qin Lie’s aura suddenly diminished upon hearing her words, but his expression remained unsurprised. Zhouzhou had been watching him the whole time and didn’t miss this detail. She found it strange and asked, “Dad, you knew about this?”

“Yeah,” Qin Lie didn’t hide it from her and nodded, tightly pursing his lips. His expression was tense, and he seemed on the verge of rage.

Seeing this, Zhouzhou furrowed her brows. Did those people also try to kill her brother? Her heart sank at the thought. What had they done to her brother?

Not wanting to frighten her with the details, Qin Lie didn’t say anything. He got out of bed, lifted the blanket, and remembered something. Pausing for a moment, he suddenly turned to Zhouzhou and asked, “So, you came to find me yesterday to talk about this?”

Zhouzhou hadn’t expected such a drastic change in the topic. It took her two seconds to react before nodding, “Yes.”

“Wasn’t it because you’re afraid of the dark, so you wanted to sleep with me?”

“No,” Zhouzhou looked puzzled, not understanding why he asked that. “I’ve been sleeping alone in my own room since I was little. There’s nothing to be afraid of.”

Other children might be afraid of ghosts when sleeping alone, but she wasn’t. Meeting a ghost was a good opportunity for her to accumulate merits. It was the ghosts who should be afraid of her.

Qin Lie also realized this point. Remembering his self-imposed misunderstanding from last night, his face darkened. Unfortunately, Zhouzhou, who had no insight, asked with concern, “Dad, why are you asking this? Are you afraid of the dark? Don’t worry, I’ll come and sleep with you from now on.”

Her words were considerate, and her smile was adorable. However, Qin Lie grabbed the back of her collar expressionlessly and lifted her up, then closed the door with a “click.”

Zhouzhou looked at the closed door in confusion. She stood on tiptoe and pressed the door handle, but it was locked from the inside. She was completely puzzled about what had just happened.

Grandma Qin happened to pass by and saw the little girl standing dumbfounded at the door. She asked, “What’s wrong, Zhouzhou?”

Zhouzhou thought for a moment, decided not to mention Qin Ren’s matter, and talked about other things instead. In the end, she concluded, “Grandma, Dad must be in a bad mood. That’s why he’s so unpredictable. He’s not embarrassed to be afraid of the dark, is he? I won’t laugh at him.”

Grandma Qin burst into laughter upon hearing this. She understood everything after listening to Zhouzhou’s explanation. Her youngest son was well aware of his own misunderstanding and couldn’t bear the embarrassment, so he became angry.

Who said he didn’t want Zhouzhou a few days ago? Now he was acting so domineering, slapping his own faces.

Seeing her strange smile, Zhouzhou looked at her with confusion. Grandma Qin didn’t explain anything and just smiled warmly while holding her hand, “It’s fine, ignore him. Don’t coddle his bad habits.”

After a while, Qin Lie changed his clothes and walked out of the room. He was dressed in a smart suit, with a cold and stern expression, showing no signs of jealousy.

Grandma Qin glanced at him and sneered inwardly. He was lucky that he had such a poker face, or else he would have been exposed long ago.

Keep pretending. Let’s see how long you can keep it up.

After drinking some tea, she smiled and said, “Zhouzhou, do you have any plans for today? Should Grandma take you out to play?”

Zhouzhou shook her head, “I want to play with Eldest Brother.”

Those bad people clearly meant harm to her brother, so she wanted to keep a close eye on him and protect him.

Oh?

Grandma Qin was puzzled. Wasn’t she very afraid of A’ Ren? How come she volunteered to play with him now?

Strange.

But she didn’t think too much about it. She simply assumed that Zhouzhou had grown closer to him after spending time with him yesterday.

“Alright, you go and play then. But it seems like A’ Ren is going to the laboratory today.”

As she was speaking, Qin Ren happened to walk over, and Grandma Qin briefly explained the situation to him.

When Qin Ren learned that Zhouzhou wanted to go with him, he raised an eyebrow and looked at Zhouzhou, who had been hiding behind Qin Lie since he came out. He was slightly surprised.

Something’s not right.

His little cousin had been acting strangely since yesterday in the dining hall.

Qin Ren calmly observed her for a moment before calmly retracting his gaze. “Okay, I’ll take her then.”

“You’re still going to the laboratory. Won’t it be inconvenient?”

“It’s fine, it won’t affect anything. Zhouzhou is very well-behaved.”

Indeed, seeing that both siblings agreed, Grandma Qin didn’t say much anymore. “Alright then, you two go and play. But if you can’t come back for lunch, remember to eat. Don’t go hungry.”

“Okay.”

After a few more instructions, they walked out together.

Before getting on the car, Qin Lie suddenly squeezed Zhouzhou’s hand, and she felt it, turning her head to look at him.

Qin Lie didn’t say anything, just gave her a look. Zhouzhou understood and covered her mouth with her chubby hand, indicating that she wouldn’t tell her Eldest Brother about this. Seeing her response, Qin Lie let go of her hand.

Inside the car, Qin Ren pretended to casually glance in their direction and noticed their interaction. He lightly tapped his leg twice with his fingers, a hint of contemplation flashing in his eyes.

The driver took them to A University, and as soon as they got off the car, Zhouzhou was immediately captivated by the place. She looked up at the university’s gate and could clearly see the brilliant light representing talent emanating from within.

She couldn’t help but exclaim, “Wow!” and took a deep breath, savoring the pleasant fragrance.

Seeing her so happy, Qin Ren smiled and said, “Let’s go. If you like it, you can come here often. Maybe Zhouzhou can study here in the future too.”

Upon hearing this, Zhouzhou turned her head to look at him, feeling conflicted. She loved the school, but her Eldest Brother was also here… and she was afraid.

Thinking about it, she touched her smooth head and sneakily glanced at him.

Qin Ren knew that she had come with another purpose today, but he didn’t pay much attention to it. He continued walking forward.

Zhouzhou hurriedly followed with her short legs, maintaining a distance of two meters from him at all times.

Before long, they arrived at a laboratory. It was specifically prepared for Qin Ren and was exclusively for his use.

Although he was a physics major, he was talented in all subjects and also studied chemistry and biology. That’s why these two laboratories were equipped for him as well.

Zhouzhou curiously looked around, and Qin Ren spoke, “Zhouzhou, sit here for a while and don’t move around. I’ll be back in a moment.”

“Okay.” Zhouzhou nodded, found a chair, sat down, and placed her hands on her knees. Her dangling short legs remained still as she blinked her eyes, trying to be as obedient as possible.

Qin Ren smiled and couldn’t help but want to reach out and touch her head, but he suppressed the impulse when he remembered her attitude towards him.

“I’ll be back soon.” With that, he walked out and entered the adjacent laboratory, where there was a state-of-the-art computer.

He turned it on and quickly typed on the keyboard. Before long, a familiar video appeared on the screen. It was the surveillance footage from the restaurant they had visited yesterday.

He switched the location to the corridor next to the restroom and watched as the little girl walked out, suddenly freezing in her tracks. Following her gaze, he saw several individuals in white coats appearing there.

As he recognized their appearance, Qin Ren’s breath hitched, and his fingertips trembled uncontrollably. He stared intently at them, the cold light in his eyes even shining through the lenses.

They had indeed come after all!