Chapter 1019 Uncle Qin
Chapter 1019 Uncle Qin
Zhouzhou stifled her laughter, her eyes twinkling as she watched the scene unfold. Then, she hugged Qin Lie's leg and whispered, "Daddy, don't worry, you can take anything you want from me. I don't care about money. I'll be the one to take care of you when you're old."
Listen to that! This little girl was so sensible, way better than her clueless brother!
Qin Xu rolled his eyes in exasperation. He couldn't be bothered to engage with Qin Er, who always got under his skin. Instead, he turned his attention to Zhouzhou, speaking with a serious tone. "Zhouzhou, come with me for a moment. I need to ask you something."
Zhouzhou nodded eagerly and skipped after him. Qin Xu did indeed have something important to discuss.
Once they reached the study, he asked, "So, how is it with Lei Chong? Is he causing you any trouble? Has he done anything bad?"
Zhouzhou nodded thoughtfully. "Yes, he tried, but he didn't succeed." She glanced at Lei Chong, who was lying in the corner, looking pitiful. Zhouzhou smirked. "He was too slow and ended up getting a beating. Serves him right."
Qin Xu let out a relieved sigh. Looking at Lei Chong's frail and sickly appearance, he had feared for a moment that his niece might be hurt, but it seemed Lei Chong's attempts at troublemaking had been thwarted. Zhouzhou was proving to be quite capable.
"Good job," Qin Xu praised, ruffling her hair. "By the way, there's something else I need to tell you. Keep an eye on Lei Chong. He might try to make contact with someone."
Zhouzhou looked at him with a puzzled expression, and Qin Xu continued, "We found out that Lei Dao, his foster father, once adopted a child. Last time when we tried to capture Lei Dao, his foster son was conveniently overseas. If he returns, he'll definitely try to make contact with Lei Chong."
Zhouzhou's eyes brightened as she processed this. "Don't worry, Daddy. I've got this covered. Lei Chong is still here, right? If that big guy comes back, he'll try to find him. We just need to wait for him to show up."@@@@
Qin Xu smiled, impressed by her quick thinking. "Good idea. If he doesn't show up soon, we could have Lei Chong make contact with him. That will help us lure him out."
Zhouzhou, her mind working rapidly, raised a finger and said, "Second Uncle, what do you think about this idea..."
Qin Xu gave her a thumbs up. "Smart."
Zhouzhou giggled, her small chubby hand twisting in the air. "Well, I guess I'm only a little bit clever," she said modestly, though her tail was practically wagging with pride.
The weekend arrived, and Qin Lie took them to the exam. The test only lasted two hours, and when they returned home, it was just in time for lunch.
Zhouzhou, starving, quickly devoured three bowls of rice before glancing over at Lei Chong, who was sitting quietly in the corner eating. Despite his meek demeanor, Zhouzhou knew he was just pretending. The bruises on his body were a dead giveaway.
Zhouzhou's eyes darted around as an idea struck her. She cleared her throat and turned to Qin Lie. "Daddy, what's Uncle doing these days? I haven't seen him in a while. I miss him."
Qin Lie, a bit puzzled, responded, "I'll give him a call after lunch."
Zhouzhou smiled, making sure to speak loudly enough for Lei Chong to hear. "Uncle's always so nice to me. I miss him so much."
Lei Chong's ears perked up at the mention of his uncle. Yes! He had an uncle too, someone who cared for him. It had been almost half a year since they last saw each other. Maybe, just maybe, if his uncle knew he was in trouble, he would come to rescue him.
Lei Chong felt a glimmer of hope rise in his chest. But how could he get in touch with his uncle? He had no phone, and Chief had confiscated it. He needed to figure out a way.
Just then, Zhouzhou said loudly, "Brother Dafu, let's go to class now. Daddy, Grandpa and Grandma want to go out, so you and Uncle can go with them and show them around."
Grandma Qin looked confused. "Since when did I say I wanted to go out? I want to stay with Zhouzhou, not just wander around with the rest of you."
Before she could say more, Grandpa Qin subtly tugged at her sleeve. She stopped mid-sentence, understanding that Zhouzhou had something planned. The rest of the family, picking up on this, found excuses to leave.
Zhouzhou, now with a mischievous smile, turned to Qin Ren and said, "Big Brother, Brother Dafu, let's start."
"Alright," Dafu said.
The three of them walked to the study, but Lei Chong, seeing an opportunity, noticed a phone watch lying on the coffee table—a watch that Zhouzhou had left behind. He grabbed it, waiting for the right moment to slip away.
Once he saw Zhouzhou and the others were occupied, he quickly slipped into the bathroom and dialed a number. "Hello, Uncle? It's me..."
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