After Descending the Mountain, Seven Big Brothers Spoil Me-Chapter 1070: Trapped, Like a Fish in a Net

Li Huan was the very same person Zhouzhou had recently accepted as her master. He was best known for his exceptional acting skills and quick thinking, which made him an ideal candidate for undercover missions. However, it was unexpected that his cover had been blown this time.

Li Huan’s undercover mission had taken him to a drug lord’s stronghold. The drug lord, August, was not only involved in large-scale fraud but was also one of the top three figures on the Dark Web’s wanted list. Zhouzhou had some history with him, as August had been the one responsible for the notorious Wu Wei and De Qin — two of the "three giants" in the North of Myanmar criminal syndicate. August had maintained dominance over them, with his operations spread across trafficking, smuggling, murder, and other heinous crimes.

Even among the violent criminals of North Myanmar, August was feared and highly respected. It was easy to imagine just how perilous Li Huan’s situation must be.

When Zhao Xinghua heard the news, everything fell into place. The man they were after, August, had been the mastermind, and now he had Li Huan in his grasp. The situation was dire.

"How bad is it?" Zhao Xinghua asked anxiously.

"He’s locked up in the Arena," came the reply. "Our people can’t get close; we can’t rescue him."

"What?!" Zhao Xinghua clenched his teeth, his body trembling with fury.

The Arena where August operated was infamous for its brutality. He would often throw people into the pit, releasing savage beasts to fight against them. The sick twist was that August would then run a betting ring, allowing people to wager on whether the contestants would survive or perish. It was a sadistic entertainment, and it revealed just how depraved August truly was.

Ye Lingfeng’s anger mirrored Zhao Xinghua’s, but his response was colder, more calculated. He pulled out his phone and dialed Zheng Yu.

Moments later, a link from Zheng Yu appeared. It was a live feed from August’s Arena, and the footage showed Li Huan, bloodied and fighting with a ferocious beast, unarmed. The cheers and jeers from the spectators filled the background, the onlookers more interested in the violence than the life of the person in the pit.

"That bastard!" Zhouzhou’s fists clenched tightly. She looked up at Ye Lingfeng, her small face filled with determination. "Dad, let’s go save my Master!"

"Of course we’re going to save him," Ye Lingfeng said calmly. "But first, we need to find out how Li Huan was exposed."

Having worked as an undercover agent for years, Li Huan had developed a number of tricks to stay undetected. It was unlikely that his cover had been blown without some kind of trickery involved.

Zhao Xinghua understood this too, and nodded. "Right. I’ll look into it. You two be careful on your way there."

"Got it." Ye Lingfeng nodded and quickly moved toward the exit.

As they left, Qiu Guoliang looked at them with curiosity, especially noticing Zhouzhou accompanying Ye Lingfeng. Zhao Xinghua, sensing his confusion, quickly explained, "Zhouzhou is very capable. Having her with us might help."

Zhao Xinghua then added a message to Zheng Yu. "Make sure to include Zhouzhou’s feed in the live broadcast. Let everyone see her capabilities."

He knew Ye Lingfeng might not heed his words, but Qiu Guoliang would be a different matter. However, they first had to deal with the urgent task of rescuing Li Huan.

Meanwhile, Zhouzhou had already climbed aboard the plane, sitting with a sense of calm as her Compass was securely fastened. Her little chubby hand rested neatly on her lap, waiting for Ye Lingfeng to give her instructions. The more missions she went on, the more experienced she became.

Ye Lingfeng cast a glance at her, a mix of emotions in his eyes. After a brief pause, he sighed and began outlining their mission.

This time, they had backup from Dragon Group and Wealthy Alliance. Ye Lingfeng knew that Zhouzhou would eventually start going on solo missions, and so he had to start training her leadership skills now. There was no stopping her future path.

He split their forces into two teams. Ye Lingfeng would lead Dragon Group as the vanguard to attract August’s attention, while Zhouzhou, in command of Wealthy Alliance, would take the rear to ambush and rescue Li Huan.

Zhouzhou’s eyes widened in surprise when she heard the plan. She was nervous and asked, "Dad, don’t I get to be with you?"

Previously, Ye Lingfeng always kept her by his side for missions.

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Ye Lingfeng nodded, "You said you want to do a mission on your own, right? Well, let’s see if you have what it takes."

"If you do well, I won’t stop you anymore."

Zhouzhou’s face lit up with excitement, her chest puffing out as she proudly declared, "I’ll make sure to complete the mission!"

Ye Lingfeng smiled at her, but there was still concern in his eyes. "Be extra careful. Stay safe. Your teammates’ lives are in your hands now. You’re the leader. It’s your responsibility to bring them all back safely."

"Yes, yes!" Zhouzhou nodded vigorously, a serious expression on her face.

Ye Lingfeng had no choice but to place his trust in her. This was the only way she would grow.

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Five hours later, their plane touched down. They descended via rope to the ground and quickly made their way to the Arena. The sounds of cheering could still be heard faintly from inside.

Ye Lingfeng clenched his fists and signaled to Zhouzhou, who nodded. She raised her little chubby hand, indicating that she would take her team around the back as planned. The teams split, and Ye Lingfeng remained alert, surveying their surroundings with an uneasy feeling gnawing at him.

He scanned the area but saw nothing unusual, although his unease only grew.

"Boss?" Chen Tuo asked, noticing Ye Lingfeng’s hesitation.

"It’s nothing," Ye Lingfeng replied, though his brow remained furrowed. "Let’s go."

They followed the plan, moving silently into the Arena’s vicinity, their movements quick and efficient.

Meanwhile, Zheng Yu, monitoring the surveillance, was growing increasingly puzzled. "Boss, something’s not right," he said, brow furrowed. "There aren’t many people from August’s family here—just the usual crowd in the Arena stands."

Zheng Yu’s words confirmed Ye Lingfeng’s earlier suspicion. It seemed like they were being lured into a trap. August’s defenses were typically very tight, and the lack of security here was telling.

"Have you figured out how Li Huan’s cover was blown?" Ye Lingfeng asked, his voice low.

Zheng Yu’s expression hardened, and his voice dropped to a growl. "August captured a police undercover agent and intentionally locked him up, waiting for us to try to rescue him. Li Huan was bait. He was exposed on purpose."

"That bastard!" Ye Lingfeng cursed under his breath, his heart sinking. This was far worse than they had anticipated. The trap had been set, and they had walked right into it.