After Descending the Mountain, Seven Big Brothers Spoil Me - Chapter 953

Chapter 953: Little Chubby Girl Has Grown Up
Hearing this, Zhouzhou was somewhat surprised, her eyes instantly widening.

At this moment, Jing Bai also spoke up. “I’ve seen it too.”

Upon hearing this, the two exchanged a glance. They had both experienced the same thing and had seen it for themselves, leaving only one conclusion.

The laboratory.

It was the laboratory that had captured them.

Although they were from different labs, they both belonged to Country A. Furthermore, they had encountered the same virus there.

Such a coincidence could hardly be considered a coincidence anymore.

Ye Lingfeng immediately rushed over after hearing the news. “What’s going on?” he asked directly.

Qin Ren and Jing Bai explained their discovery.

After listening, Ye Lingfeng’s expression darkened.

It was Country A again!

Every time, they were the ones causing trouble behind the scenes!

Zhouzhou’s small face also turned dark as she thought of Dr. Wang, the people at the crematorium, the children younger than her, and the families who had lost loved ones…

Her little fists clenched tightly, making cracking sounds as a murderous intent filled the laboratory.

“You all focus on developing the antidote. Saving lives comes first.” Ye Lingfeng took a deep breath, suppressing his anger, and said.

“As for Country A, I’ll send someone to investigate.”

He couldn’t leave for the moment, but once he could, he would make sure to deal with them!

He was sick and tired of all the behind-the-scenes operations!

Zhouzhou felt the same way.

“Dad, call me when you’re going after them,” she said.

“Alright!” Ye Lingfeng agreed without hesitation.

Hearing his promise, Zhouzhou immediately focused on working on the antidote.

Now she had an extra motivation—to deal with those villains as soon as possible!

Qin Ren shared the same thought.

As for Jing Bai, whether he was merely interested in the virus or not, he was still working hard, and that was enough for them. They didn’t have high expectations of him, as long as their ultimate goal remained the same.

The death of Dr. Wang had a huge impact on Zhouzhou.

Since that day, she had been alternating between the hospital and the laboratory, working harder than ever and depriving herself of what little sleep she had. She even missed several calls from Qin Lie without answering.

Qin Family

Grandma Qin anxiously asked, “What’s going on? Why hasn’t Zhouzhou picked up the phone? Could something have happened?”

Since the day Zhouzhou left, she hadn’t had a peaceful night’s sleep.

It had already been half a month, and now even the phone calls wouldn’t go through. Grandma Qin was growing more and more anxious.

Qin Lie reassured her, “Don’t worry, Zhouzhou told us that they handed over her phone watch on the first day. She has to wear protective clothing, so it’s inconvenient for her to have it on.”

“If something happens, Ye Lingfeng will inform us.”

With that, he called Ye Lingfeng, but once again, there was no answer.

Grandma Qin grew even more worried, and Grandpa Qin also seemed to be losing his composure.

The thought of such a small child being out there, it made his heart ache.

But at this moment, they couldn’t lose their calm.

He tried to comfort his wife while urging his son to think of a solution.

Finally, Ye Lingfeng managed to get through to Zhao Xinghua, and the call connected.

Zhouzhou was fine, she was just busy.

Zhao Xinghua said with some excitement, “The medicine Zhouzhou developed is already showing results in the patients. It should be fully ready in a short time.”

However, when he looked at the still-crowded hall, the smile on his face quickly faded, and his heart sank.

Even if this crisis passed, how many people had they lost during this time?

Noticing Zhao Xinghua’s change in mood, Qin Lie didn’t feel any joy either.

He gripped his phone tightly, then changed the topic, “Are there any shortages in supplies? Let me know, I’ll get them for you.”

Zhao Xinghua immediately replied, “Actually, we’re short on quite a few things. I’ll send you a list soon.”

There were so many people here that the supplies Qin Lie had previously sent were already used up.

Even though he hadn’t called yet, he would still need help with this.

“Okay,” Qin Lie agreed, feeling a slight relief.

At least he could still help Zhouzhou in some way.

He wished he knew medicine. If he did, he could be fighting alongside her right now.

After receiving the list, Qin Lie immediately began to prepare. Within just a few hours, everything was ready, and he used air transport to ensure the supplies arrived as quickly as possible.

That Evening

While Zhouzhou was eating, she suddenly saw Zhao Xinghua approaching with a package. She tilted her head, puzzled, and her gaze involuntarily dropped to what he was holding.

It was filled with her favorite food.

Zhouzhou couldn’t help but drool.

Seeing this, Zhao Xinghua couldn’t help but laugh.

He stepped forward and handed the package to Zhouzhou, “Here, your dad sent this to you.”

Dad?

Zhouzhou’s eyes lit up with excitement. She hurriedly put down the bun she was eating and eagerly took the package, thrilled beyond measure.

She missed her dad so much.

This package of snacks wasn’t something Qin Lie wanted to trouble others with, so he prepared quite a lot, thinking that at least one portion would get to Zhouzhou.

Zhao Xinghua understood his sentiment and couldn’t help but feel a bit emotional.

Qin Lie was truly a great father; any daughter would be lucky to have such a caring dad.

“Have you not looked at your phone watch for days?” Zhao Xinghua asked.

Hearing this, Zhouzhou suddenly remembered and nodded. “Mm, I’ve been too busy to find the time.”

Also…

She rubbed her face and whispered, “I look so ugly now, I don’t want Dad to see me.”

Her face was marked with impressions from her mask, and after half a month, the marks had deepened.

Zhao Xinghua saw this and felt both heartbroken and amused. “Your dad would never mind that.”

“I know,” Zhouzhou grinned, showing her small teeth. Her little legs swayed happily, “But Dad will be worried about me. And so will Grandpa and Grandma be; if they see me like this, they’ll probably be so heartbroken they won’t be able to sleep.”

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xinghua couldn’t help but pat her little head.

Such a good child.

He thought to himself how much she had grown.

The little chubby girl who used to sit on the floor and throw tantrums had become a little adult all of a sudden.

It wasn’t fair to say that Zhouzhou hadn’t always been sensible; it was just that, at home, without worries, it was normal for her to be a little mischievous.

But here, with so many people relying on her, she had no choice but to mature and act like an adult.

Thinking about this, Zhao Xinghua’s heart ached even more.

He took out his phone and handed it to Zhouzhou, saying, “Call your family and let them know you’re okay. They’re really worried about you.”

“Zhouzhou!” Zhouzhou nodded vigorously without any hesitation, then took his phone and dialed Qin Lie’s number.

Qin Lie had initially thought Zhao Xinghua needed more supplies, and was about to speak when a soft, sweet voice came through the phone: “Dad!”

Qin Lie froze, and a surge of joy flashed in his eyes.

He quickly took the phone and rushed to Grandpa and Grandma Qin’s room.

When they saw him suddenly enter, Grandma Qin, who had been puzzled, brightened up when she saw the phone screen light up. “Is it Zhouzhou?”

Zhouzhou also heard it and immediately called out, “It’s me, Grandma! Do you miss me?”

“Of course, of course!” Grandma Qin’s tears immediately flowed down. “Zhouzhou, how are you? Are you eating well, sleeping well?”

“I’m fine,” Zhouzhou replied. “Everything’s great.”

“Don’t lie, there’s no way everything is fine,” Grandma Qin wiped away her tears. “You’re just trying to fool me.”

“I would never lie to Grandma!” Zhouzhou said, “I love Grandma the most. Grandma is my precious. How could I lie to you?”

Hearing this, a smile tugged at the corner of Qin Lie’s mouth.

Ah, that’s still his little girl.