HPDBC Chapter 771 "Hey, Give Me That Jade Mountain"
Chapter 771 "Hey, Give Me That Jade Mountain"
Dou Qiang looked at Zhouzhou pitifully and weakly said, "Future Boss, is it possible that I also want to come out quickly, but I just can't manage it?"
Could there be such a situation?
Zhouzhou's small mouth hung open, clearly surprised.
Tilting her head, she curiously asked, "Why can't you do it? Uncle, do you really enjoy being in there? But it hurts so much inside."
As if realizing something, her eyes widened in understanding. She looked at him with a strange expression, mixed with sympathy. "Could it be that you enjoy getting hit? Oh no, how could a good person like you have such a... preference?"
"But Third Brother once said the world is vast, and there are all kinds of strange people. We have to respect your... hobbies."
"Still, if you like being beaten, I can help you out! You don't have to stay in there for it."
"I promise, when you come out, I'll beat you three times a day, more regularly than meals."
"So, Uncle, you better come out soon."
After speaking, Zhouzhou grinned, waving her chubby little fists. She looked soft and cute, but Dou Qiang's knees almost gave out. Without saying another word, he hurried into the training room.
He decided then and there--he would never come out!
Compared to the inside, that little menace was even scarier!
The others were shaking with laughter.
Xi Mo smiled faintly, his eyes full of tenderness as he watched Zhouzhou.
Mmm, his little niece wasn't scaring anyone--she was just being helpful!
Commander rolled his eyes, clearly unimpressed by Xi Mo's attitude.
Still, as he glanced at the computer screen, replaying Zhouzhou's performance during the challenge, a wide grin spread across his face.
He had to figure out a way to recruit this little gem!
This was their future star!
Zhouzhou, oblivious to the attention she was getting, was busy applying ointment to her injuries.
Seeing this, Xi Mo's smile faded, and he crouched down, gently pulling her into his arms to apply the medicine himself, heart aching for her.
Zhouzhou, on the other hand, didn't seem bothered. Her helmet wrapped tightly around her little head, with the straps pressing into her chubby cheeks, making her face look even rounder.
She tilted her face up, eagerly asking, "Uncle, when will they come out?"
Xi Mo glanced at the just-starting Dou Qiang and said, "Probably another half hour."
After Zhouzhou's turn, Xi Mo had set the difficulty back to hell level.
Otherwise, at the level Zhouzhou had faced, the others would have to be directly sent to emergency room.
"Ah, that long?" Zhouzhou sounded a bit disappointed, already getting impatient.
But then she remembered she had taken even longer earlier.
Strong.
Even Xi Mo could only sigh, adjusting the difficulty level once more.
Commander, sitting to the side, couldn't stop smiling as he watched Zhouzhou.
"This little girl is amazing--both talented and hardworking."
This was the kind of person he liked.
Someone like her was destined for success.
Suddenly thinking of something, Commander pulled out his phone and made a call.
"Hey, Old Wang, I heard you recently discovered a new Jade Mountain. Give it to me. I'll take care of all your tasks for the next year in exchange."
Hearing this, Dou Qiang and the others were left speechless, their mouths agape.
Of course, they knew who Lao Wang was--the head of the Southwest military.
An entire year's worth of missions... They were going to be worked to death!
For a moment, their gazes at Commander turned dark with resentment.
He just had to show off!
He'd hoard the Jade Mountain while they did the dirty work!
Was that fair?
Nope.
Commander pretended not to notice their silent complaints, happily hanging up the phone.
If it meant securing Zhouzhou, he'd be willing to do it for three years!
Xi Mo was surprised to hear this as well but quickly shook his head.
Commander's plans would probably come to nothing.
Zhouzhou wouldn't join them.
As much as it stung to admit, Xi Mo knew in his heart that, to Zhouzhou, Ye Lingfeng would always be more important than him.
And there was no competing with that.
Sighing softly, Xi Mo forced himself to suppress his jealousy, his heart aching from the realization.
Zhouzhou, completely unaware that she was about to receive another Jade Mountain, was busy in the training room once more.
This time, the obstacles had been randomly adjusted, but the Commander challenge remained the same.
Compared to her previous run, Zhouzhou performed noticeably better. In less than fifty minutes, she was out.
Xi Mo, observing and taking notes, nodded approvingly.
No wonder Commander was so determined to recruit her -- Zhouzhou's talent was something even he couldn't match.