After Descending the Mountain, Seven Big Brothers Spoil Me - Chapter 584

Chapter 584: The Ancestral Master Who Takes Kickbacks
Unwilling to confront Zhouzhou head-on, Skinny Monkey swiftly retreated with a flicker.

Seeing this, the others from the Wealthy group quickly released Qi Hua and Ma Hao, casting disdainful glances at them as they moved away.

Such lack of martial ethics!

Ma Hao and Qi Hua, unperturbed by their gazes, returned the looks unabashedly.

After all, it was they who had been targeted first! They were merely defending themselves!

Zhouzhou, displeased by the lack of response, huffed, “Why won’t anyone play with me?”

How was she supposed to face her uncle like this?

No, she couldn’t wait any longer.

Since no one was coming to her, she would go to them!

With that thought, Zhouzhou charged towards the nearest person.

The unfortunate soul caught in her path couldn’t help but lament his misfortune. How unlucky could he be? He shouldn’t have stood so close to her!

But Zhouzhou paid no mind to such thoughts. Rare was the opportunity for her to engage in a brawl of her choosing. She intended to make the most of it.

And those caught in her grasp could do nothing but reluctantly face her in battle. Gradually, more and more people gathered around Zhouzhou.

They had no choice. In a one-on-one fight, they were no match for Zhouzhou. But together, they might stand a slim chance.

Though slim, it was a chance nonetheless.

Far from being intimidated, Zhouzhou fought with increasing courage and vigor. Seeing the growing crowd, she couldn’t help but let out an excited “roar,” swinging her fists even more energetically.

Zhao Xinghua, witnessing the scene, couldn’t help but chuckle. He hadn’t been wrong to invite Zhouzhou to join. Everything was worth it just to have her on board.

Seeing Zhouzhou, he saw the bright future of the Fourth Bureau.

Unaware of his thoughts, Zhouzhou was solely focused on the fight.

Regardless of who her opponent was, she fought on.

The main issue was that looking up to see who she was fighting was just too exhausting!

Her moves were swift and fierce, focusing primarily on the lower body. Surprisingly, the little scrapper was gaining the upper hand, leaving her opponents somewhat at a loss.

It wasn’t until a pair of long legs firmly caught Zhouzhou’s short ones that her fighting spirit waned.

With a pout, she climbed into the arms that held her, calling out, “Daddy!”

Ye Lingfeng gently pinched her rosy cheek, a faint smile playing on his lips. “Having fun?”

“Mmm!” Zhouzhou nodded vigorously, wiping the sweat from her forehead. “Daddy, when can we do this again? I love fighting!”

Knowing Zhouzhou’s penchant for brawling, Ye Lingfeng didn’t say anything. After all, he enjoyed a good fight himself. His little girl was simply following in his footsteps.

Thinking of something, he glanced at her with a glint in his eyes. “Zhouzhou, you’ll be meeting your uncle soon. He’s quite formidable. You can play with him then.”

Excited by the prospect, Zhouzhou nodded eagerly. “Okay, Uncle is indeed very powerful!”

Ye Lingfeng watched her eagerly anticipated expression with satisfaction.

Yes, it would be best to eliminate Xi Mo.

Once defeated, Zhouzhou wouldn’t care to play with him anymore.

His smile held a deeper meaning, unnoticed by Zhouzhou as she innocently scratched her ear, looking puzzled.

Where did those scheming thoughts come from, bothering her delicate ears?

Zhao Xinghua, overhearing their conversation, wholeheartedly agreed.

Seeing that only ten people remained on the stage, he immediately called a halt.

Quietly pulling Zhouzhou aside, he asked, “Zhouzhou, if a shady uncle approaches you and wants you to go with him, what would you do?”

At the mention of this, Zhouzhou’s eyes lit up, without hesitation she replied, “Catch him and demand ransom!”

“Uncle Zhao, where’s the thirty thousand? Leave it to me!”

Zhao Xinghua was taken aback. “What thirty thousand?”

“The human trafficker,” Zhouzhou explained matter-of-factly. “The bad uncle who wants to take me away is a human trafficker. Catching him and handing him over to my Second Uncle can fetch thirty thousand.”

With that, she looked expectantly at Zhao Xinghua, eager to take action.

Finally understanding what was going on, Zhao Xinghua couldn’t help but twitch his lips at her money-minded appearance.

But avarice wasn’t necessarily a bad thing.

He continued, “We won’t capture the ones we encountered this time. As long as you refuse them, I’ll give you thirty thousand when you return, alright?”

“Okay!” Zhouzhou readily agreed. How could she refuse a chance to make money?

She just didn’t know who Uncle Zhao was referring to as the bad uncle.

Little did she know, Ye Lingfeng was well aware.

The commander of the Military Department, his archenemy.

They didn’t have personal grudges, just a tendency to compete. When they were young, they competed against each other; as they grew older, they competed against their subordinates.

If they couldn’t compete, they would poach talent, turning the formidable into their own.

Zhouzhou’s participation in this competition undoubtedly caught Commander’s attention. Perhaps he was already considering how to recruit Zhouzhou.

And he had guessed right.

Commander, observing the room filled with toys and snacks, nodded in satisfaction.

He refused to believe he couldn’t recruit that little girl!

Xi Mo happened to pass by, glanced at the scene, said nothing, and let him carry on. After all, he wouldn’t listen anyway.

Zhouzhou wouldn’t pay attention either.

The little girl would probably eat all the snacks, and whatever she couldn’t finish would be stuffed into her sack for later.

As for recruitment? She would likely act clueless, pretending not to understand and play dumb.

If pressed, she might even wear little handcuffs and demand ransom from her Second Uncle.

The thought amused Xi Mo.

Zhouzhou was blissfully unaware that her uncle had seen through her antics. She was busy packing up, eager to visit him and, of course, expecting gifts in return.

Seeing her bustling about, filling her bag to the brim, Zhao Xinghua couldn’t help but frown.

He looked at Ye Lingfeng suspiciously. “Are you sure your little girl won’t abandon you? She seems like she’s ready to pack herself up and send herself over.”

Ye Lingfeng remained unperturbed. He gave Zhao Xinghua a glance and calmly replied, “Don’t you know it’s customary to bring gifts when visiting relatives?”

“You’re an adult, yet you seem to lack basic social graces. You’re no match for my daughter.”

Zhao Xinghua choked on his words.

Seeing him boast about his daughter, Zhao Xinghua couldn’t help but sneer.

“Ha, go ahead and brag. Let’s see where you’ll cry when your little girl runs off.”

Did he really think the folks at the Military Department were easy to fool? It was a den of foxes!

Despite Zhao Xinghua’s concerns, Ye Lingfeng remained unfazed.

Was he looking down at their father-daughter relationship?

His daughter loved him!

But as he watched Zhouzhou pull out even the gold, his expression soured.

The little money-lover adored gold, yet she was willing to give it away?

It seemed Xi Mo held a greater place in her heart than he had realized.

Thinking this, Ye Lingfeng couldn’t sit still. He stepped forward and asked, “Why are you moving the gold?”

Looking up at him, Zhouzhou’s lips curled into a mischievous grin as she uttered words that sent a chill down her father’s spine, “To give to Uncle.”

Ye Lingfeng’s expression darkened. “He doesn’t need it. He’s as wealthy as I am.”

But Zhouzhou shook her head. “No, I want to exchange this with Ancestral Master for merit, and then give it to Uncle.”

Ah, that explained it.

Ye Lingfeng relaxed a bit, taking the small mountain of gold from her and holding it. He casually asked, “Why not exchange it now? It would be much more convenient.”

At this, Zhouzhou frowned, lowering her voice, “I’m afraid Ancestral Master might embezzle it and not give it all to Uncle. I have to keep an eye on him to feel at ease.”

The Ancestral Master in the statue: “???”

He’s still here!