After Descending the Mountain, Seven Big Brothers Spoil Me-Chapter 1098: The Worrying Father

Ye Lingfeng wore a proud expression, eagerly awaiting Zhouzhou’s praise. He was, after all, the one who always took care of her. He was certain he would become the one she loved the most.

However, Zhouzhou’s expression immediately turned grim. She pouted, and before anyone could react, she let out a loud cry.

Ye Lingfeng froze.

When Zhouzhou was little, she used to cry a lot. But after starting her missions, she prided herself on being a grown-up and rarely cried. In fact, now, it was more likely for her to make others cry rather than herself. But this time, she was actually crying — and for the first time in a long while.

Xi Mo, observing from the sidelines, silently took a step back. The others did the same, not wanting to be caught in the emotional moment.

Meanwhile, Shao Yang discreetly pulled out his phone and began recording. He knew for certain that his boss would want to see this scene!

"Zhouzhou, why are you crying?" Ye Lingfeng panicked, immediately rushing to her side.

Zhouzhou sobbed uncontrollably, her face a mess of tears, and pointed shakily at the yacht outside. "For this? You stayed out in the water for a whole day and night, Dad?"

"What if something happened to you? What if a shark ate you? What am I supposed to do then?"

She collapsed onto the floor, banging her fist against her leg in frustration, her cries growing louder.

Ye Lingfeng’s lips twitched as he watched her act like this. She was grown now, but still, every time something happened, she would sit on the ground and throw a tantrum! Couldn’t she at least try to look a little more mature?

Xi Mo almost couldn’t hold back his laughter. His shoulders shook slightly, and soon the others joined in. Who would have thought that the all-powerful Ye Lingfeng, who could conquer anything, was actually terrified of his daughter’s tantrums?

Zhouzhou hadn’t acted this way in years. The scene was rare, and everyone found it entertaining.

With them watching in amusement, Ye Lingfeng’s head ached. He could see Zhouzhou was genuinely worried, and it made him feel guilty. He quickly squatted down and tried to comfort her, "Don’t cry, I did everything carefully. I’m fine."

"You gave me that shark-repelling medicine, didn’t you? I rubbed it all over my wetsuit, so the sharks stayed far away. They wouldn’t even come near me."

Zhouzhou glared at him, clearly unconvinced. "What if something else was out there? The ocean is dangerous!"

She didn’t want to hear about sharks; she was concerned about his safety, especially since he had gone so deep underwater.

Thinking about it made her tears flow even harder.

Ye Lingfeng rubbed his temples, exasperated. He tried to change the subject, thinking that perhaps money could change her mood. "Do you know how many people are looking for this yacht? There’s a treasure trove inside. The whole world is trying to find it."

Zhouzhou raised an eyebrow, her face stern. "Do you think I’m the kind of person who would prefer money to my dad?"

Ye Lingfeng raised an eyebrow and responded, "The treasures inside are worth more than all the money we’ve made over the years. Finding them is a great achievement, and there’ll be rewards."

At that, Zhouzhou suddenly sprang to her feet. "Did we tie the yacht properly? Can we move it? Maybe you should go check again!"

Ye Lingfeng: "..."

Of course, he should have known!

Zhouzhou was only pretending to be concerned! All she cared about was whether they had secured the yacht and whether they could move it to get the treasure.

Xi Mo could no longer hold in his laughter and burst out laughing. One by one, the others joined in, and the sound of their laughter filled the air.

Shao Yang, who had been quietly filming the scene, smiled contentedly. He was sure the boss would be very happy to see this. His bonus was practically in the bag now!

With every laugh, Ye Lingfeng’s expression darkened. Eventually, he sighed and huffed loudly, clearly upset.

Seeing this, Zhouzhou playfully looped her arm around his and rested her head on his shoulder. She gave him a mischievous smile and said, "I was just teasing you, Dad. You’re worth more than all the treasures. But don’t scare me like this again, okay?"

Saying that, her eyes reddened again.

What she said wasn’t entirely a joke. Her teasing was only because she was relieved that he was alive and well. In her heart, his safety was more important than anything else. She didn’t want gold or silver — as long as he was healthy, she would be happy even if she had to beg for food on the streets. She was born for that kind of life, after all.

At that moment, she suddenly remembered the time when she secretly went into the tropical rainforest to save Ye Lingfeng without telling Qin Lie. She recalled how furious he had been then.

It turned out that the feeling of worrying about a family member was so unbearable. No amount of wealth mattered when it came to the lives of those you loved.

Looking at Zhouzhou, Ye Lingfeng’s stern expression softened. He gently rubbed her head and spoke in a warm voice, "I know, I only did this because I made sure everything was safe."

He wouldn’t dare die and leave her behind, especially not to hand her over to Qin Lie. He wasn’t that crazy!

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"Let’s go. We’ll leave first," he said, trying to shift the mood.

Shao Yang nodded and began ascending.

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Because they were towing another yacht, their speed was slow, and it took over an hour before they finally reached the shore.

Chen Tuo looked back at the 404 yacht with curiosity. "Are there really so many treasures inside?"

Ye Lingfeng nodded. "It’s been confirmed by several countries. There’s no mistake."

So many countries had been searching for it; clearly, it wasn’t just a rumor. This yacht was worth the effort.

Zhouzhou looked at the yacht, her eyes shining with excitement. When they were underwater, the light was too dim to fully appreciate its appearance. But now, under the sun, it seemed to glow, sending a warm, golden light into the surroundings.

Zhouzhou clutched her chest, eyes sparkling. "This must be worth a fortune!"

She circled the yacht, eager to open it, but Ye Lingfeng suddenly called out, "Wait."

He grabbed Zhouzhou and pulled her back. "Stay away for now. It might explode."

The difference in pressure between the inside and outside of the yacht was too great. If they opened it recklessly, there could be an accident.

Shao Yang nodded in agreement.

Zhouzhou, hearing this, took a hundred-meter step back and picked up a few stones. With a flick of her wrist, the stones shot forward with sharp, cutting sounds, piercing the yacht and creating several holes.

After some time, the internal and external pressures equalized. Only then did they approach the yacht.

Zhouzhou kicked the door open with a loud "bang."

Ye Lingfeng, seeing this, silently retracted his hand and couldn’t help but smile wryly.

She’s getting more violent by the day.

Zhouzhou turned to him with a confused look in her eyes, as if asking, What’s wrong?

It’s just how things are done outside. Get in, get out, no time to waste, right?

Ye Lingfeng didn’t respond immediately but led the way into the yacht.

However, as soon as he stepped inside, he froze.

Zhouzhou followed closely behind, and her eyes widened in shock as she saw the inside.

The yacht wasn’t just filled with boxes — the most striking thing was the pile of bones on the floor.

The bones were white and weathered, no longer recognizable, but the clothing appeared to be Southeast Asian.

Aside from the skeletons, there were several individuals dressed differently, with guns beside them. They seemed to be pirates.

This was one of the reasons the 404 yacht had remained so elusive and difficult to retrieve.

There had been intense competition among multiple countries to recover it, but these pirates were merciless. More often than not, those who tried to recover it never made it to the surface, dying from lack of oxygen.

Zhouzhou glared at Ye Lingfeng once more. She couldn’t believe how reckless he was!