After Descending the Mountain, Seven Big Brothers Spoil Me-Chapter 1246: Bad Luck

In the blink of an eye, Qin Lie had already decided where to bury Grove. No matter where this garbage was buried, the earth would be stained. The best option would be to let the sharks in the sea have their fill.

Feeling the murderous intent coming at him from all directions, Grove broke into a cold sweat. He knew that his actions would anger them, but he had no choice. Zhouzhou was the only hostage he had left, and without her, his chances of survival were slim.

Other members of the Hua Country team, who had also taken hostages, quickly joined in, trying to make their own demands.

Xi Mo turned his gaze toward Zhouzhou, who was drenched in seawater and looking a little disheveled. His eyes darkened.

"Very well," he muttered under his breath, "torturing Zhouzhou... this man is truly courting death."

Qin Ren, too, noticed her condition. He took off his glasses, exhaled a small puff of air, and gently wiped them with his sleeve, his eyes narrowing with cold resolve.

He'd seen many people seek death, but never had he seen someone rush toward it so eagerly.

"Let go of the boss!" Skinny Monkey shouted angrily. "What kind of coward takes a young girl as a hostage?"

Grove glanced at him, knowing that everyone here had excellent marksmanship. However, none of them had dared to fire so far. That proved his strategy was working—though it wasn't exactly fair or honorable. But then again, people like him never lived in the light.

He smiled, his lips curling. "Have you brought who I asked for?"

He had made it clear before: if they wanted Zhouzhou, they needed to trade Ye Lingfeng for her. Ye Lingfeng had blocked his path far too many times. This time, even if he had to die, he would take him down with him.

At his words, two voices rang out in unison.

Skinny Monkey: "You dream!"

Qin Lie: "Are you serious?"

Skinny Monkey stared blankly at Qin Lie. What was he trying to say?

In the sky, Ye Lingfeng rolled his eyes dramatically. "Tch, despicable. I knew it! He's probably been waiting for an opportunity like this to make his move. He's just trying to find a reasonable excuse to claim Zhouzhou, isn't he?"

Though Zhouzhou might be upset, at least she wouldn't blame Qin Lie. She would only go after Grove.

It was a brilliant move, really—one stroke, two birds. Ye Lingfeng almost wanted to applaud him. But deep down, he gritted his teeth, seething with anger.

Skinny Monkey grew anxious. "Mr. Qin, you can't do this! The boss would never agree."

He turned to Zhouzhou, understanding how important Ye Lingfeng was to her. Despite their constant bickering, it was clear to him that they cared deeply for each other. Ye Lingfeng was practically her world.

Even if Zhouzhou survived today, how could she live with herself if Ye Lingfeng had to die?

Hearing this, Qin Lie's expression darkened. "Then how do you plan to save Zhouzhou?"

Skinny Monkey looked toward Grove, his thoughts racing. That filthy bastard was hiding behind Zhouzhou, using her as a shield. A grown man, nearly two meters tall, and he didn't even feel uncomfortable crouching like that!

"Even so, this isn't the solution..." Skinny Monkey's voice trailed off, clearly torn.

He knew that Ye Lingfeng's life was vital, but at the same time, they couldn't afford to lose their boss. It was a dilemma he couldn't solve.

Grove, noticing their hesitation, relaxed slightly. It seemed today might not be his end after all. His voice grew louder, "I'll count to three. If Ye Lingfeng isn't here by then, I'll pull the trigger."

Before he could even reach one, Qin Lie spoke calmly: "No need to count. I'll send him over."

He made a quick hand gesture.

On the plane, Qin Er nodded. He tied a rope around Ye Lingfeng's waist and began lowering him down. With each movement, his heart trembled.

According to Caicai, Ye Lingfeng's head was worth billions, and he had never doubted her. Caicai was cautious with money and never exaggerated.

Now, he was about to let that billion slip away, watching it fall into someone else's hands. To someone obsessed with wealth, it was pure torment.

If not for a last shred of sanity, he might have leapt after that money himself.

Still, he kept a calm face, doing exactly what he had been instructed to do. His uncle had warned him that if he dared let anything happen to Ye Lingfeng, he would destroy his company. He knew his uncle had the power to back up such threats.

Soon, they watched as Qin Er and his uncle lowered Ye Lingfeng in front of Grove.

At this moment, even Qi Hua couldn't hold back. "Wait!"

He called out, "We can't give Lingfeng to him! Not only will this not save Zhouzhou, but Lingfeng will also be in danger!"

If they lost both Ye Lingfeng and Zhouzhou, the Fourth Bureau would suffer an irreparable loss.

He looked at Grove and added, "I'll trade my life for Zhouzhou's."

Grove shot him a look but didn't respond, continuing, "Two."

Before he could finish the count, a white blur suddenly shot out, snatching Ye Lingfeng and landing quickly next to Grove.

The figure was so fast that even Grove didn't react in time. By the time he saw it was a tiger, his eyelids twitched, and his heart nearly leapt out of his chest.

In the next instant, Wangcai tossed Ye Lingfeng aside and looked eagerly toward Zhouzhou, then back at Grove.

The tiger was desperate, its eyes full of urgency and confusion.

"Roar—" Wangcai spun in circles, frantic, trying to get Grove to release its "little master."

Ye Lingfeng watched in disbelief as the tiger threw him away without hesitation. His jaw clenched in frustration. freewebnøvel.coɱ

This ungrateful creature! He had raised it for a year, and it just abandoned him like that. It was just as heartless as its owner!

He glared at Wangcai, seething with rage.

Beside him, the Master could barely hold back a grin, revealing his large teeth.

It seemed that in Wangcai's heart, Zhouzhou was far more important than Ye Lingfeng.

Qin Lie, too, nodded and said, "We've given you the person. Now, release Zhouzhou."

Grove, however, only smirked, "Why should I release her? Another chip is always useful."

At his words, Zhouzhou and Qin Lie exchanged a look—one filled with a perfect synchronicity.

His end was near.