After Descending the Mountain, Seven Big Brothers Spoil Me

"Boss!" Skinny Monkey and the others shouted in fury as they saw Zhouzhou fall, their eyes wide with disbelief.

For just a moment, they were distracted and fell victim to the same trap. But they didn't pass out.

Strange, they thought. The Boss is skilled with poisons, her resistance is much stronger than theirs. The poison should have no effect on her—so how could it take her down?

In just a second, they quickly realized what had happened: the Boss was pretending!

They immediately followed suit, stumbling a few steps before collapsing to the ground, making sure their faces showed unwillingness to surrender.

After all these years of following the Boss, they had learned how to act. While they weren't as convincing as her, they wouldn't embarrass her.

Sure enough, no one noticed anything out of the ordinary.

Before long, someone came and dragged them away.

When they "woke up" in a daze, they were shocked to see a familiar face beside them. "Captain Ye?"

"Brother Wan?"

"Sister Jing?"

"And Brother Chen?"

"Why are you all here?"

The people called turned their heads, unwilling to speak.

Ye Lingfeng tilted his head back, sighed deeply, and muttered, "This is so embarrassing."

This time, he had truly humiliated himself. He had been tied up like a pig for slaughter, and Zhouzhou had seen him. His image as a strong and wise leader was now completely gone in her eyes.

Zhouzhou looked at him and suddenly burst into tears, startling Ye Lingfeng, who shuddered.

Eddie also looked over.

Zhouzhou cried, "Daddy! What did they do to you? I'll definitely avenge you!"

Ye Lingfeng: "..."

He had just been tied up, not killed. Wasn't it too early to cry?

However, Zhouzhou's tears made Eddie lower his guard against her.

After all, she was just a young girl. How capable could she really be? She probably only got in here thanks to others.

He sneered, dismissing her as insignificant. He wasn't concerned about her.

The second reason for his arrogance was his confidence in his drug. Once someone was under its influence, no matter how strong they were, they couldn't fight back. Ye Lingfeng was a perfect example.

However, despite her age, she was quite capable, and Eddie thought that made her a perfect candidate for his experiments.

He rubbed his chin, looking at Zhouzhou with delight. "Just in time. I've got a new drug I'm about to test. I'll use you as my guinea pig."

He then turned and left to start preparing.

Outside, guards were stationed, and the area was heavily secured. There was no chance of escape.

Zhouzhou poked at her bag, and Ancestral Master immediately flew out, quickly setting up a soundproof barrier. It perched on the door, keeping watch while Zheng Yu cut off the surveillance feed.

Once everything was in place, Zhouzhou subtly moved her wrist and freed her hand from the handcuffs. She then unlocked her feet, quickly rolling over and standing up.

She walked to Ye Lingfeng's side, checked his pulse, and confirmed that he had been drugged. However, there was something strange about his pulse—it wasn't something she had seen before.

Zhouzhou furrowed her brow and gave him an antidote for the poison.

A few seconds later, Ye Lingfeng began to regain his strength.

Zhouzhou unlocked the handcuffs and helped him sit up, asking, "Daddy, did they give you some kind of drug? Your pulse is off."

Ye Lingfeng's eyes flickered, but he shook his head. "No."

Before she could ask further, he continued, "Let's finish the mission first."

They had come here to capture a fugitive.

Not just the fugitive, but everyone on their list.

He licked his lips with some satisfaction, "It's rare to catch so many people at once. If we don't take care of them, this mission will be a failure."

Zhouzhou agreed.

They had to save the people who needed saving, but she also planned to destroy this place.

Otherwise, if these people were allowed to leave, they would only end up chasing them down again in the future. That would be troublesome and exhausting.

She was pressed for time and didn't want to waste it. She would finish everything this time and take down the whole operation.

Listening to the conversation between father and daughter, Chen Tuo sighed. "Boss Zhouzhou, can you see our situation right now? We are clearly the ones stuck in the cage. Plus, Boss, you're..."

Before he could finish, Ye Lingfeng shot him a look, and Chen Tuo immediately shut his mouth, swallowing the rest of his words.

Zhouzhou noticed the hint, "What is my Dad?"

"Nothing. He just likes to dampen spirits. Let him lie here as a guinea pig while we go to work. When it's time to split the rewards, we won't bring him along."

This remark made Zhouzhou chuckle. She covered her mouth and giggled quietly, nodding enthusiastically. "I'm all for it!"

Great! Fewer people to split the reward.

Chen Tuo didn't mind the money; his main concern was the Boss.

Yesterday, Eddie had given the Boss a pill, and although it wasn't clear what it was, it surely wasn't anything good.

The biggest worry was that he thought it was a highly toxic substance, and it would act quickly, but it had been nearly twenty-four hours, and there was still no sign of any reaction.

He couldn't be naive enough to believe everything was fine.

The drug was like a hidden bomb, and no one knew when it would go off. It was more dangerous than if it exploded immediately.

He thought it would be better to leave now and try to remove the poison from the Boss's system before dealing with these people. There would be plenty of time later.

Ye Lingfeng glanced at him, sensing his thoughts. He gave him a subtle look, signaling him to stop talking. His mind was made up.

Since they had infiltrated, the International Prison would surely increase security. It would be much harder to get in next time.

Moreover, once these people were released, even if it was just one more day, there could be casualties. It was better to resolve it now, before things got more complicated.

The rest of Dragon Group understood his intent and knew he wouldn't change his mind. They suppressed their worries.

Well, let's deal with these people first.

With Zhouzhou around, Boss would be fine.

They reassured themselves.

Unaware of the full context, Zhouzhou was already considering their next move.

She said, "I'll go out first using the Invisibility Talisman and scout the area."

"Dad, you all stay here."

Hearing this, Ye Lingfeng shook his head, "Let's go together. We'll each handle a different area for better efficiency."

"There's only Eddie who can get in here. He's busy researching the drug, and he won't come until tomorrow at the earliest. We need to scout before then, and you'll be too slow alone."

"Let's go together. We'll meet back here before nightfall. Don't act too hastily and alert them. We'll survey the terrain first, then decide how to act."

Zhouzhou thought for a moment, then nodded, "Okay, let's do that."