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0.67% After Descending the Mountain, Seven Big Brothers Spoil Me / Chapter 7: A Little Girl Descends from the Heavens

Chapter 7: A Little Girl Descends from the Heavens

After speaking, she herself was taken aback, but she didn't regret it.

Taking a deep breath, she approached Zhouzhou step by step, squatting in front of her, and tenderly embraced the little girl in her arms, gently patting her back. Her voice was gentle as she said, "Don't be afraid, Zhouzhou. Grandma wants you. Come home with me."

Huh?

As Zhouzhou's crying stopped, she stared blankly at the woman. Her voice was very gentle, and her embrace was warm. The big hands that caressed her back carried a comforting meaning. Whether it was in the temple or the Taoist temple, she had always been surrounded by a group of men. This was the first time a woman had embraced her.

It was fragrant, soft, and warm.

Unconsciously, she grew a bit attached to it.

She had originally planned to fake cry to soften Mingtong's heart, so he wouldn't abandon her. But she didn't expect that the first person to be softened would be the old lady.

The gentle voice echoed in her ears, and Zhouzhou's nose felt a bit sour. Now, she really felt like crying.

She was the first person who didn't despise her.

Thinking of something, Zhouzhou's eyes dimmed again. She withdrew from the embrace, reluctantly grabbing the woman's clothes at the hem with her fingertips. But in the end, she let go, hanging her head and despondently saying, "Thank you, Grandma, but it's not necessary."

She wiped her eyes and felt a bit of dampness. "I am cursed with a lack of money. It will bring bankruptcy to your family, and we will become very poor, unable to afford food. We will have only a few grains of rice, and even our bowls will be broken."

As she spoke, she grew sadder. Finally, she took a deep breath and smiled at the woman, looking up. Her little dimples appeared on her face, making her look both well-behaved and adorable.

Madam Qin's heart grew even softer.

She held Zhouzhou's hand, gestured with grandeur, and said, "What's the big deal? Grandma's family has plenty of money. If you can really spend it all, that's talent. I would like a granddaughter who can spend money."

As these words came out, something stirred in her heart.

Perhaps, making her the granddaughter wouldn't be a bad idea.

She had asked Zhouzhou just now and learned that she had grown up in the mountains since she was a child. She had been a monk and later became a Taoist. In short, her master, who was the abbot, had picked her up when she was still swaddling in clothes.

She was an orphan.

Now that her master had asked her to leave the mountain and Mingtong refused to take her, perhaps adopting her would be a good choice.

What's there to fear about spending money? The Qin family had plenty of it.

Thinking this, she held Zhouzhou's hand and gently said, "Zhouzhou, you just said that you are cursed with a lack of money, right?"

Zhouzhou nodded.

Madam Qin's voice became even gentler. "What a coincidence. Grandma's house happens to have money, and there's a son who is the richest person in the world. So, aren't we a perfect match?"

One cursed with a lack of money, the other with no shortage of it.

She was destined to come to their family!

Old Master Qin, seeing her look like the big bad wolf trying to coax Little Red Riding Hood, couldn't bear to look directly at her. His gaze fell on Zhouzhou, and he lightly nodded.

He also quite liked Zhouzhou.

Raising such a gentle granddaughter seemed quite nice. She was much better than those stinky boys in the family.

As for the talk of being cursed with a lack of money, what a joke! Was the Qin family afraid of that?

And also, what kind of saying is that?

Zhouzhou tilted her head and pondered for a moment. She hesitated a bit, clutching the corner of her clothes, and whispered, "But I caused the temple and Taoist temple to go bankrupt."

She wasn't foolish. She knew the reasons behind the bankruptcy of the temple and Taoist temple. So when her master wanted her to leave the mountain, she only pretended to cry to ask for some gifts. She had no intention of really clinging and not leaving.

She didn't want to burden everyone anymore.

Upon hearing this, Madam Qin patted her head. It felt smooth and had a great texture. She smiled and said, "Although fate is predetermined, different people can lead to different outcomes. For example, some people have tough luck and bring bad luck to their husbands. But if they meet someone with the same tough luck, they might actually be a perfect match, right?"

Her voice was soft and carried a hint of coaxing.

Today, she had made up her mind. She must lure Zhouzhou back home!

With that in mind, she exchanged a glance with Old Master Qin.

Seeing this, Old Master Qin cleared his throat and struggled to put on a gentle expression. His mouth twitched awkwardly, but his voice still sounded a bit stiff, "The Qin family is not short of money. Spend as much as you want!"

Madam Qin looked at his stiff mouth and couldn't help but glare at him, laughing in a somewhat scary manner. She was careful not to scare Zhouzhou.

Old Master Qin also looked helpless. He didn't know how to smile.

Ignoring him, Madam Qin turned her head and continued talking to Zhouzhou, "Grandpa is right. Our family is big, with hundreds of companies everywhere. We have money that can't be spent for dozens of lifetimes. If Zhouzhou can help us spend some of it, she will truly be a great benefactor to our family."

"And Grandma's house has a lot of money and delicious food. We have Stewed Vegetable, Five-Colored Ruyi (roastedean sprouts, black fungus, celery, mushrooms, carrots), Strawberry Yam, Jinyumantang (boiled bean curd skin, vegetarian minced meat, red dates, radish, enoki mushroom, wolfberry, leek), Treasure at the Door (cashews, walnuts, diced carrots, diced celery, sweet corn kernels and fresh lilies are wrapped in bean skins and fried), and Vegetarian Buddha Jumps Over the Wall... They are all exceptionally delicious."

Just listening to it made her mouth water.

Hearing her words, Zhouzhou couldn't help but swallow her saliva.

She really wanted to eat.

Seeing her wavering, Mingtong's eyes turned, and he also approached, saying, "That's right, Zhouzhou. There's a lot of delicious food down the mountain. I'm not doing well, and if you follow me, we can only eat free meals and work off our debts by washing dishes. It's too hard. It's better to go home with this grandma and give it a try. Your destinies complement each other naturally. Who knows, this might be the fate that Heaven has destined for you. How would you know if you don't give it a try?"

Madam Qin glanced at him, knowing that he was afraid Zhouzhou would continue following him. But at least he was helping to push Zhouzhou toward her side, so she didn't say anything.

Seeing that Zhouzhou was still hesitating, she held her hand, covering her heart, and said, "Grandma has always wanted a granddaughter in her lifetime. Zhouzhou, just pity me and fulfill my wish, alright?"

As she spoke, she wiped her eyes.

Seeing her like this, Zhouzhou felt a sense of familiarity. She was the same when she pretended to cry.

She wanted to say something but hesitated. However, she couldn't bring herself to expose her act.

Seeing her looking at her with anticipation, her heart softened, and she instinctively nodded, "Okay."

An instant smile bloomed on Madam Qin's face. In the moment Zhouzhou nodded, she immediately lifted her up and stuffed her into the car. She held onto her tightly and urged the driver to start the car quickly, as if she was afraid Zhouzhou would change her mind and run away.

Old Master Qin and the butler understood and quickly got into the car as well. The car door closed with a "click," and the car immediately started, disappearing from the spot in less than three seconds.

Watching the speeding car, Mingtong couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth. He lowered his head and calculated with his fingers, raising an eyebrow involuntarily. He looked in the direction they had left, revealing a meaningful smile on his face.

It's fate, after all.

On the other side, Madam Qin hurriedly brought Zhouzhou back home and immediately took out all the vegetarian food she could eat, filling up a coffee table with a variety of dishes.

Zhouzhou's eyes widened even more at the sight of these diverse delicacies, and she couldn't help but salivate incessantly.

Seeing her reaction, Madam Qin burst into laughter and opened a package of biscuits, handing it to her. "Here, Zhouzhou, eat."

Zhouzhou peered at the dark and round objects inside with some hesitation. But finally, looking at the expectant gaze of Madam Qin, she tentatively took a bite. As soon as it entered her mouth, her eyes lit up. "Yummy!"

Madam Qin loved seeing her like this and wished she could bring all the delicious food in the world to her. "Then eat more, try everything. If you like something, tell Grandma, and Grandma will buy more for you."

"Mm!"

With a good start, Zhouzhou became more open to these new things and happily ate, puffing out her cheeks and making munching sounds.

Madam Qin watched her from the side, her smile never fading from her face.

So adorable.

From now on, she would be her granddaughter!

Thinking of this, her smile grew even bigger.

However, just in case, she still needed to find a way to keep Zhouzhou in their family permanently.

At the very least, getting her registered in their household was a priority.

But whose household should she register under?

Since they were not directly related, the little girl probably couldn't be registered under her and the old man's household. Their four sons were all married and had their own families, leaving only...

Got it!

Her eyes lit up, and she took out her phone, taking a photo of Zhouzhou and sending it to a person in her contacts. Then she lowered her head to edit the message.

[Look, your daughter!]


Chapter 8: Long-term Meal Ticket Arrives

Qin Family.

Qin Lie sat straight in the conference room, his expression cold and stern, his deep eyes calm and undisturbed. He listened quietly to the reports from the people below, his handsome face devoid of any expression. His fingers lightly tapped on the tabletop, neither fast nor slow, as if tapping on the hearts of the people present, causing their hearts to tremble in fear.

When he heard his phone ring, he casually opened it and frowned upon reading the content.

Where did his daughter come from?

Was her account hacked?

"CEO Qin?" The employee who was giving a report trembled when he saw Qin Lie's furrowed brows, tnking he had said something wrong. He cautiously asked.

Qin Lie snapped out of his thoughts and nonchalantly placed the phone back on the table, raising an eyebrow and circling a spot on the document, casually tossing it on the table. He indifferently said, "Redo it."

The people below felt a chill run down their spines upon hearing his words but dared not say anything. They could only take the documents and leave dejectedly.

The conference room fell silent for a moment.

Qin Lie picked up his phone again and saw several more messages.

[This is the granddaughter I just adopted today. From now on, she will be your daughter. How is she? Isn't she adorable?]

[Hey, if it weren't for the fact that Zhouzhou can't be registered under my household, and your four brothers are all married with children, this good fortune wouldn't have fallen to you. Come back early today and quickly meet your daughter.]

Qin Lie's gaze landed on the words "good fortune," and his eyelid twitched.

He didn't reply and looked sideways at his assistant, asking, "Has the flight ticket to Hu City been booked?"

His voice was as cold and indifferent as ever, and the assistant quickly replied, "It's booked. The flight takes off in one hour."

Qin Lie nodded, made a sound of acknowledgment, and took out another document to continue reading, showing no sign of urgency.

The assistant wasn't in a hurry either. After all, CEO Qin always encountered delays when taking flights. It could be as short as an hour or as long as several dozen hours.

There was plenty of time to finish reading the document before leaving.

Seeing that he didn't reply, Madam Qin pursed her lips, tossed her phone aside, and thought to herself that her youngest son was good in every aspect, except for being emotionally distant. He was a workaholic who wished he could live in the company all year round.

Hoping that he would give her a granddaughter? Hmph, she might as well find one herself.

With that in mind, her gaze fell on Zhouzhou again. Her eyes flickered as she called out, "Zhouzhou."

Upon hearing her voice, Zhouzhou turned her head and softly called out, "Grandma," causing Madam Qin to respond cheerfully, embracing her in her arms and saying, "Grandma has found a dad for you. Do you want it or not?"

Zhouzhou looked at her with round eyes and asked, "What is a dad?"

Madam Qin paused, remembering that Zhouzhou had been an orphan since she was young. So she patiently explained, "A dad is someone who will take care of you, spoil you, and love you for a lifetime. With him around, you will never go hungry. Do you want it or not?"

Never go hungry?

Zhouzhou's eyes lit up, and without hesitation, she said, "I want it!"

Her Eldest Senior Brother had told her that if she ever found someone who would take care of her meals, she must never let them go and hold onto them tightly!

Seeing her response, Madam Qin nodded in satisfaction, glanced at the messages on her phone, and a mischievous smile crept onto her lips.

Want to run away? No way!

In the middle of the night, Qin Lie got off the plane and arrived at the hotel. He opened the door, pinched his brow, revealing fatigue on his face after a day of work and several hours of flying.

He quickly took a shower and walked towards the bed. The room was dimly lit, intensifying his exhaustion. In a daze, he seemed to touch something slippery, and the scent of milk filled his nostrils.

The scent of milk?

Qin Lie abruptly opened his eyes, turned over and got out of bed. He flicked on the bedside lamp with a snap and immediately saw a little bald head. Below that was a chubby little face, with tiny hands gripping his clothes and a small mouth smacking in deep sleep.

As if sensing something, Zhouzhou drowsily opened her eyes and looked at the indifferent face in front of her, matching him to the person in the photo shown by Madam Qin. Her mind replied with her words.

[When you see him, just cling to his leg and call him dad. With him around, you won't have to worry about meals for the rest of your life. He'll make sure you're well-fed!]

Well-fed!

At the thought of this word, Zhouzhou's eyes brightened, and she fully woke up. She pounced on his leg, tightly embracing it, using her hands and feet to hold onto him, tilting her head and flashing a bright smile at him. She cheerfully exclaimed, "Dad!"

Upon hearing these words, Qin Lie's face turned black, grinding his teeth. He grabbed her by the back of her collar, pulled the little brat off him, and tossed her to the other side of the bed. Seeing her about to pounce again, he gritted his teeth and said, "Stop!"

Hearing his extremely indifferent voice, Zhouzhou froze in place, looking at him with a somewhat aggrieved expression. She called out, "Dad?"

Qin Lie's temple twitched as he stared at the little girl for a while. He could easily guess what had happened. He picked up his phone and made a call, which took nearly half a minute to connect.

"Hello, son, you've arrived at the hotel, right? Did you meet Zhouzhou? Surprised, huh?"

Qin Lie let out a breath, neither surprised nor pleased.

With a cold face, he said, "Take her away."

"What did you say?" Madam Qin's voice came through, speaking rapidly, "The signal is bad on my end, I can't hear you. Your father and I have gone abroad. Zhouzhou is too young to fly alone, so take care of her for now. Anyway, she's your daughter. Oh, the signal is bad again, I have to hang up."

The call was disconnected.

Qin Lie tightly clenched his phone, his knuckles turning white. He was truly infuriated.

Seeing him like this, Zhouzhou ran over again, tiptoeing and holding his hand, softly saying, "Dad, don't be angry. I'm easy to take care of, I won't give you any trouble."

Hearing her words, Qin Lie looked at her.

Zhouzhou also smiled at him, trying to please him. She looked very well-behaved.

Qin Lie frowned, glanced at the time, and made another call.

Before long, his assistant arrived. "CEO Qin."

"Take her to get another room," Qin Lie ordered.

The assistant glanced at Zhouzhou and whispered, "CEO Qin, this is the last available room."

Hearing this, Qin Lie gave him a cold look and sneered, with an ambiguous meaning in his words, "You better be obedient."

The assistant panicked and immediately lowered his head, not daring to speak. He felt helpless in his heart. On one side was Madam Qin and the Old Master; on the other side was CEO Qin, each one more powerful than the other. He didn't have a choice at all.

"Leave," Qin Lie said in a flat tone.

He didn't even need to call the front desk. With his mother's way of doing things, she probably booked all the available hotel rooms within a ten-mile radius.

He couldn't be bothered to do useless work anymore. He turned to look at Zhouzhou, his tone cold and hard, "Stay away from me."

"Oh," Zhouzhou moved back and lay down on the other side of the bed, turning her head to look at him. "Dad, is this okay?"

Every time she called him dad, Qin Lie's heart skipped a beat. His face grew even darker, and he sternly said, "Don't call me dad."

Zhouzhou pouted, obediently saying, "Okay, dad."

Qin Lie: "..."

Seeing that he was about to speak again, Zhouzhou burrowed into the covers and her soft voice came from underneath, "I'm going to sleep, dad. Goodnight, dad. Sweet dreams, dad!"

Qin Lie: "..."


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