After Descending the Mountain, Seven Big Brothers Spoil Me - Chapter 775

Chapter 775: Postponing Meals? Impossible!
Seeing his expression, Zhouzhou immediately felt a surge of pride. She hopped off the chair, with her chubby hands behind her back, swaying her Fortune Hair as she walked away, clearly feeling triumphant.

Dou Qiang felt like Zhouzhou’s earlier glance was filled with disdain. He couldn’t blame her; he wanted to spit on himself too! Pathetic, utterly pathetic. Not only could he not win in a fight, now he couldn’t even win in eating! What could he do?

Seeing his dejected look, Skinny Monkey patted his shoulder with a smirk. “Don’t worry. Our boss once ate a whole temple and a whole monastery out of house and home, so it’s normal you can’t compete.”

That was nothing compared to what they’d seen before. Ever seen monks and Taoists coming down the mountain to work? They couldn’t even afford to support their boss. This showed just how amazing their boss was!

Oddly enough, Skinny Monkey felt a sense of pride too. He didn’t realize that aside from eating, Zhouzhou’s main issue was actually financial difficulties.

Anyway, it was all in the past. Now that she was well-fed, her life was complete. After eating, Zhouzhou happily headed back to the training room.

It was midwinter, and it got dark early. The surroundings were pitch black. Just as Zhouzhou rounded a corner, a large hand grabbed the collar of her coat. “Where are you going?”

“Uncle!” Zhouzhou’s little legs curled up, and she squealed as she twisted around, hanging in the air for a moment before hugging Xi Mo’s leg. She pointed towards the training room with sparkling eyes. “Going to train.”

Seeing the eager look in her eyes, Xi Mo was momentarily silent. Didn’t she ever get tired?

Zhouzhou wasn’t tired at all. In fact, she was full of energy and not a bit sleepy. But Xi Mo didn’t want her to go back to training. She had already trained a lot today, and aside from a helmet on her head, her whole body was bruised.

Carrying her in his arms, Xi Mo gently patted her head and said, “Training for today is over. It’s time for you to go to bed.”

As Zhouzhou opened her mouth to protest, he quickly added, “Staying up late will stunt your growth.”

This single statement shut down all her arguments. Zhouzhou’s face fell, and she looked at her short legs, feeling disheartened. Her head drooped on Xi Mo’s shoulder.

She mumbled, “Dad said exercise makes you grow taller, but I don’t see any difference. It’s all lies.”

When would she ever grow taller?

Upon hearing this, a hint of amusement flashed in Xi Mo’s eyes. He looked at Zhouzhou and said, “Eat more, exercise more, and progress step by step. You’ll grow taller one day.”

That’s right!

Zhouzhou’s spirits lifted immediately. With her hands on her chubby waist, she declared confidently, “I’m saving up energy now. One day, I’ll suddenly grow to seven meters tall.”

“Uncle, I’m going to bed now!”

With that, she jumped down from Xi Mo’s arms and skipped towards her room.

Xi Mo: …… He didn’t actually mean that.

Well, craving for what you don’t have is normal. Little Zhouzhou wanting to grow taller is understandable. When she grows up, she’ll naturally realize that humans don’t grow to seven meters tall. By then, she’ll accept the reality.

Zhouzhou didn’t know his thoughts. On her way back, she noticed some people still training late into the night and looked at them with envy. Her little fists were clenched tightly.

Once she reached seven meters tall, she wouldn’t have to worry about training late at night.

Exhausted from the day’s activities, Zhouzhou lay down on her bed and fell asleep quickly.

The next morning, as soon as the bugle sounded, she sprang out of bed. Time to play!

As usual, she went for a run first. After warming up her arms and legs, her appetite improved, and she ate two big buns until she was full.

Dou Qiang, seeing her appetite, was now too scared to compete. He knew he couldn’t win. It was one thing to compete with appetite; it was another to win in that aspect. He needed to regain some pride!

Wei Fangyi noticed Dou Qiang was unusually diligent that day, training harder than usual. Observing the data on the training log, his eyebrows raised slightly. Every metric was faster and better than before.

He understood what was going on. He had a plan in mind.

He left and came back after a while, holding enlarged photos. He mischievously posted them in various places where they could be seen.

Just as Dou Qiang completed a training session, he saw a photo of Zhouzhou on the door, with her chin held high and her Fortune Hair sticking up, looking exceptionally arrogant. Just one photo made Dou Qiang feel mocked.

He exclaimed, “Ah!” and rushed back to the training room, diving into another round of training. He was determined to win!!!

Others, initially indifferent, became serious upon seeing his dedication. Even Lu Shi, who was focused on weapon development, began to train seriously.

They knew they might not surpass their boss, but with so many of them, they couldn’t afford to lose. They would be embarrassed to face their boss if they lost.

Under Zhouzhou’s influence, everyone became more competitive. When Zhouzhou went to lunch and saw them arriving late, she curiously asked, “Big Mouth Uncle, why are you all so late? There aren’t many dishes left.”

Dou Qiang and the others looked around and noticed the food was indeed running low. They didn’t mind; they ate whatever was left, filling up before continuing.

Before they could respond to Zhouzhou’s question, they focused on their food. Finally, Skinny Monkey explained while drinking water, “Boss, we figured there were too many people, so we stayed and trained longer. We came to eat after the crowd thinned out.”

What?

Zhouzhou immediately became vigilant. They were so dedicated they even saved time by delaying their meals. Instantly, the little girl felt a sense of crisis.

It was clear they were trying to outperform her!

She had to work hard too, seizing every moment to train. However, delaying her meal was…

Zhouzhou rubbed her stomach, feeling conflicted. It seemed difficult for her to do.

She got hungry before mealtime, and if she delayed eating, she might faint.

No, she just needed to avoid peak times. Zhouzhou’s eyes lit up as she formulated a plan!

So, at dinner time, when Dou Qiang and his team arrived at the cafeteria and didn’t see Zhouzhou, they wondered, “Why isn’t Zhouzhou here yet?”

“Could she still be training?”

Hearing this, they all tensed up. They feared a genius who worked harder than them.

Wei Fangyi also took a look at the dock. He asked the chef, who, munching on an apple, bellowed, “That little girl finished eating an hour ago!”