After Descending the Mountain, Seven Big Brothers Spoil Me

Chapter 417 Farewell Letter

"Me?" Ye Lingfeng was taken aback, never expecting it to be because of him. He had thought Zhouzhou was fond of money and reluctant to part with it.

Sensing his thoughts, Qin Lie couldn't help but feel angry, defending his niece, "Is Zhouzhou, in your eyes, just someone who would do anything for money?"

Just then, Zhouzhou's voice came through, "Uncle, do I have to return the gold I won too?" Her tone was filled with resentment and reluctance.

Qin Lie: "..."

Ye Lingfeng: "..."

The two men exchanged a silent glance, and Qin Lie looked away first.

"Anyway, avoiding the issue won't solve anything. You know it well. Leaving now won't help. You can come back, but at least resolve this matter before you come back. Otherwise, people will keep coming after you, and eventually, they'll have to target Zhouzhou again."

That was true. They wouldn't give up easily. With that in mind, Ye Lingfeng felt a bit irritated. He pursed his lips and said, "I understand. I'll hang up for now."

"Okay."

After ending the call, Ye Lingfeng opened the door and walked out, only to see Zhouzhou sitting pitifully on the sofa, tightly clutching her bank card, her little face wrinkled like a bitter melon.

She had to return the money she had won, and she felt so bitter. Most of the gold had already been taken by the Ancestral Master, and she only had the smallest piece left.

If she had to return it, she would have to use her own money. She couldn't save money no matter what. She was only five years old and couldn't bear such a blow.

The little girl's sorrow was palpable, her eyes red with tears as she curled up on the sofa. Even her braids drooped, seemingly reflecting her mood, making one's heart ache.

Ye Lingfeng hurried over, picked up Zhouzhou, and cast a cold glance at Zhao Xinghua. "What, bullying a child?"

"How could that be?" Zhao Xinghua endured the pain from the punch Ye Lingfeng had delivered earlier. It was quite heavy.

But he knew it wasn't a full force blow; Ye Lingfeng had held back, aiming only to cause superficial injuries.

Even so, he had targeted the most painful areas. This man truly sought revenge for even the slightest offense.

Thinking to himself, Zhao Xinghua didn't voice his thoughts. He looked at Zhouzhou and said, "You don't have to return the gold. You won it, so it belongs to you."

Upon hearing this, Zhouzhou's mournful expression instantly lifted, replaced by happiness.

Seeing her like this, Ye Lingfeng couldn't help but feel a pang in his heart. Was she really so materialistic? Why was she so distrustful?

Seeing this, Zhouzhou was puzzled. "What's wrong?"

Jinbao pulled her while looking outside. Zhouzhou was puzzled. Was it taking her out?

She followed curiously.

Even though it was night, the island was still brightly lit, with lights in the rooms and faint sounds of their training. If they didn't work hard now, they might lose their lives during missions in the future.

Jinbao led Zhouzhou to a room, looking very excited.

Zhouzhou followed in curiosity and saw that the room was spacious, with rows of small cabinets around it.

Jinbao walked to a cabinet labeled "1" and patted it with its paws.

"Do you want to open it?" Zhouzhou asked, frowning. "Isn't it rude to touch other people's things?"

But Jinbao seemed anxious, and its voice was loud, attracting passersby outside.

"Zhouzhou?" Zhao Xinghua looked surprised to see her, not expecting her to be here.

"Hello, Uncle," Zhouzhou greeted him.

Seeing Jinbao patting the cabinet, Zhao Xinghua didn't ask what they were doing here anymore.

He took out a bunch of keys from his pocket, opened the cabinet, and explained, "These are your dad's things, originally meant for you to see."

For her? Zhouzhou was surprised.

The cabinet was already open, and it was empty inside except for an envelope.

Zhao Xinghua said, "This used to be empty because he didn't know you existed at the time. One day, he suddenly told us excitedly that he had a daughter. After that, this cabinet was never empty again."

As he spoke, he handed the envelope to Zhouzhou. Perhaps considering that Zhouzhou didn't recognize simplified characters, Ye Lingfeng had used traditional characters on it.

When Zhouzhou saw the characters on the envelope, her eyes widened suddenly.

Her gaze was fixed on the words, and her fingertips trembled.

On it, only two words were written: Farewell Letter.@@@@