After Descending the Mountain, Seven Big Brothers Spoil Me - Chapter 537

Chapter 537: Graduation Day
“Little Skinny Pole, your attire is truly splendid,” Zhouzhou exclaimed as she gazed at his resplendent golden dragon robe, her eyes shimmering with admiration.

Almost instinctively, her chubby hand reached out to touch it.

Upon hearing this compliment, Huo Ji’an proudly raised his chin. “Of course, my father helped me select it!” he declared.

With a glance at Zhouzhou’s attire, Huo Ji’an also offered praise. “Chubby Girl, your outfit is truly elegant,” he added.

Zhouzhou beamed with delight upon hearing these words. “Little Skinny Pole, you truly have exquisite taste!” she replied, her eyes forming crescent moons with her smile.

The two youngsters exchanged compliments, their mutual admiration fueling their joy.

Meanwhile, the adults couldn’t help but twitch at the peculiar aesthetic sense of the children, finding it somewhat unbearable to witness.

Indeed, the two of them were well-suited companions, even their tastes in aesthetics were becoming increasingly similar.

Ye Lingfeng, somewhat exasperated, glanced at Yu Ze. “You’ve at least dipped your toe into the fashion world, how can your sense of aesthetics be so lacking?”

In order to match Huo Ji’an’s attire, Yu Ze was also dressed in traditional Han clothing today, complete with a headpiece, exuding the air of a refined gentleman, pleasing to the eye.

Yet, despite his own efforts to look good, he ended up dressing his son in such attire. It was somewhat shortsighted of him.

Hearing this, Yu Ze could only smile wryly. “Ji’an likes it,” he replied.

Upon hearing this, Ye Lingfeng gave him a knowing look. Well, if Zhouzhou liked it, there was no stopping her, and he couldn’t bear to disappoint her.

Oh well, his little girl did have a unique sense of aesthetics; it wasn’t such a big deal after all.

With this in mind, he looked towards Zhouzhou, but quickly averted his gaze. He couldn’t bear to see it. His sweet little girl, she was slipping away.

Qin Lie was already accustomed to his daughter’s love for shiny things. Stepping forward, he straightened Zhouzhou’s black gauze hat and asked, “Shall we take a photo?”

“Yes, yes!” Zhouzhou eagerly nodded, then glanced at Yu Ze’s outfit with some regret.

“Uncle Yu, your outfit is so nice. If I had known earlier, I would have asked Dad to choose one like this too. Then we could have matched, father-daughter outfits!”

Upon hearing this, Qin Lie and Ye Lingfeng exchanged a glance, both for once not vying for Zhouzhou’s attention.

Indeed, sometimes, not competing for favor was preferable!

Grandma Qin chuckled as she watched them, unable to suppress her amusement at their somewhat startled expressions.

Approaching them, she intervened, “Alright, let’s take the photos first. Zhouzhou, Ji’an, let Grandpa take pictures for you.”

Grandpa Qin, ever obliging, approached with a camera in hand. The former influential figure in the business world was now reduced to a mere photographer.

“Zhouzhou, give us a smile,” Grandpa said.

Zhouzhou immediately hugged the golden ingot and beamed brightly.

She was not only cute but also photogenic. Grandpa nodded in satisfaction as he looked at his granddaughter through the camera lens. She was truly adorable.

His son lacked vision; this outfit was so festive, yet he dared to complain.

Just as he was thinking this, Zhouzhou waved at him, “Grandpa, let’s take a photo together.”

Upon hearing this, Grandpa’s expression froze momentarily before he waved her off. “No, no, let me take your photos,” he said quickly, immediately focusing on his task.

Saying one thing and doing another.

Grandma Qin shook her head, a hint of amusement playing on her lips.

Before long, the teachers arrived and gathered the children from each class to start the activities, while the parents watched from the sidelines.

Qin Lie, gazing in Zhouzhou’s direction with tender affection, suddenly spoke up, “Summer vacation is approaching. Take Zhouzhou for some training during the break.”

Hearing this, Ye Lingfeng raised an eyebrow, evidently not expecting him to suggest this.

Uncertain whether Qin Lie was intentionally baiting him with those words, Ye Lingfeng stood with his hands in his pockets, his expression unchanged.

“Are you willing to let me take Zhouzhou away? You can’t go where I’ll be taking her.”

At this, Qin Lie’s eyes darkened slightly, but as he looked at Zhouzhou, he still said, “Take good care of her.”

Since when had he become so agreeable?

Ye Lingfeng regarded him with evident puzzlement.

They were of the same ilk, no need to pretend otherwise.

Qin Lie was the same.

No need to ask what was on his mind; he was forthright enough to say it: “I’d rather Zhouzhou be safe and sound for two months than being with her.”

Now that Zhouzhou had joined the Fourth Bureau, it was only a matter of time before she encountered those people and things. Since she couldn’t avoid it, there was no need to dwell on it too much; the important thing was to make her stronger.

“I have only one request,” he turned to Ye Lingfeng and said, each word deliberate. “Don’t let her get hurt.”

Upon hearing this, Ye Lingfeng’s lips curled slightly. “Do you think I would let Zhouzhou get into trouble?”

Of course not. He doted on Zhouzhou as if she were the apple of his eye.

With a knowing glance exchanged between them on this matter, they looked away, and Qin Lie’s gaze once again fell on Zhouzhou.

When the teacher finished speaking and dismissed them, he was the first to walk over to Zhouzhou.

This time, Ye Lingfeng didn’t approach, but watched them quietly, sighing softly to himself, “This guy…”

Sometimes, he wasn’t so bad after all.

Most of the participants in the graduation ceremony were children from the senior class, with Zhouzhou, Qin Feng, and Huo Ji’an being exceptions, as they were all skipping grades.

Consequently, they weren’t very familiar with the senior class and mainly played with Qin Nan and Qin Bei.

Grandpa followed behind them, snapping photos.

Seeing Zhouzhou donning her elementary school graduate robe and standing among the crowd, posing for graduation photos, Grandpa couldn’t help but feel a sense of nostalgia.

Had it really been that long? His granddaughter had grown up all of a sudden.

Thinking this, he glanced at Zhouzhou again. At this moment, the little chubby girl was being pulled to the front row by the teacher, noticeably shorter than the other children around her, standing out conspicuously.

Grandpa’s earlier sentiment of nostalgia dissipated in an instant.

Not so fast after all.

She’s still young.

They still had plenty of time to accompany her.

As if sensing his gaze, Zhouzhou turned her head and waved at him.

Grandpa smiled and picked up the camera to continue snapping photos.

After the photo session, Zhouzhou happily ran over and hugged his leg. “Grandpa, let’s take a photo together.”

“Alright.”

This time, Grandpa didn’t refuse. It was his precious granddaughter’s first graduation photo, after all; he had to be a part of it.

Well, not because Zhouzhou had changed out of her God of Wealth costume.

Since they were taking photos, they might as well take a family portrait.

Yu Ze spoke up, “Let me take the photo for everyone.”

Grandpa didn’t refuse and handed him the camera.

Zhouzhou, pulling a reluctant Qin Bei along, secretly slipped a candy into his hand. Qin Bei instantly brightened up, and Yu Ze pressed the shutter, capturing the moment.

Ye Lingfeng stood behind them, observing the little antics of the two children with clarity, a hint of a smile flickering in his eyes.

Just then, his phone suddenly rang urgently.

Hearing the ringtone, Ye Lingfeng’s expression changed slightly. He walked quickly to a secluded corner and answered, “Hello…”

It was unclear what was said on the other end, but his expression grew increasingly grim.

Some people really seemed to have a death wish!