Chapter 163: Little Douzi! Come help me beat them back

Around the campfire, everyone chatted and laughed, creating a lively and joyful atmosphere.

Liu Yan'er was the most gossipy girl of the bunch.

With a curious expression, she asked, "Comrade Zhou Qinglang, how on earth did you and our little Douzi meet?"

Zhou Qinglang's eyes flickered with a smile. "I happened to cross paths with her in the mountains. She saved my life."

This statement skipped over a vast number of events and details.

Back then, enemy secret agents had infiltrated the research institute located deep in the mountains. He had been ordered to transfer documents, but an accident occurred halfway, leading everyone to misunderstand him.

Later, during his escape, he accidentally lost his sight and lived in hiding in mountain caves and cellars.

Through a little golden snub-nosed monkey, he got to know Lin Xiaodou and spent a month eating free meals at her place.

During that time, she saved his life, and before leaving, he directly gifted her all the treasures in the cellar to repay her life-saving grace.

If all of these events were to be recounted, it would take three days and three nights without stopping.

However, because some privacy was involved and out of consideration for Lin Xiaodou's reputation, he found it inconvenient to say too much.

"Oh~" Liu Yan'er's tone turned a bit mischievous. "So she saved your life, but why didn't she offer her hand in marriage to repay you?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the few onlookers at the scene all pricked up their ears.

Zhou Qinglang clenched his fist and gave two light coughs; this remark sounded somewhat familiar.

Yet the person involved, Lin Xiaodou, wore a calm expression.

She pinched Liu Yan'er's chubby cheek. "Stop talking nonsense. Comrade Zhou has already repaid the life-saving favor."

A whole cellar full of treasures was definitely more than enough.

Liu Yan'er whispered secretly in her ear, "Little Douzi, don't help him speak. Let me ask him a bit more."

Lin Xiaodou raised an eyebrow. "What are you trying to do?"

Liu Yan'er chuckled. "I just want to find out if he has any special intentions toward you. After all, who would send you things every single month from so far away?"

The two spoke in very hushed tones, quiet enough that only they could hear.

However, Zhou Qinglang was no ordinary person. His hearing was extraordinary, so he naturally caught every word.

His dark eyes trembled slightly, and his hands paused in the middle of roasting the meat.

Xiao Kaile chimed in, "Boss, why did you stop? Is the roasted meat ready?"

With that, he walked over and cut off a piece of the roasted meat.

Tossing it into his mouth, he chewed happily, "Mmm, the taste is really great! Boss, your cooking skills are amazing!"

Zhou Qinglang used a small knife to slice a few pieces of roasted meat onto a plate, handing it to Lin Xiaodou. "Eat."

Lin Xiaodou said, "Thank you."

Liu Yan'er made faces at her again.

Lin Xiaodou directly stuffed a piece of roasted meat into her mouth. "Alright, stop babbling and just eat."

The fragrant, tender roasted beef entered her mouth, almost making her swallow her tongue in delight.

Liu Yan'er was so delighted by the delicious food that her eyes nearly squinted shut. "Wow, it really is so good!"

With this diversion, everyone lost their urge for gossip and eagerly began to feast heartily on the roasted meat.

The bonfire party featured not only roasted meat, but also mare's milk wine.

The crystal-clear mare's milk wine offered a soft, delicate texture with a rich, milky fragrance, presenting a unique and wonderful flavor.

Everyone ate meat and drank wine in large gulps, having a magnificent time.

This bonfire party was exceptionally grand.

Not only did it include wine and roasted meat, but it also featured two special programs.

The first program was a wrestling competition.

Most of the participants were Mongolian men.

They possessed robust builds and well-defined muscle lines, exuding an aura of pure masculinity throughout their bodies.

Everyone's gaze was firm, brimming with blazing fighting spirit and ambition.

As the match began, two Mongolian men instantly locked together, and a contest of strength and skill commenced!

They pulled with all their might one moment, and maneuvered with clever agility the next, neither willing to yield an inch.

Their faces turned beet red, and sweat trickled down from their foreheads, dripping onto the grass.

Yet they paid it no mind, entirely absorbed in the match.

"Come on! Put in more effort, throw him out!!"

The crowd of spectators was filled with fiery enthusiasm, raising their hands to cheer and root for them, their excited voices echoing across the entire grassland.

It was the first time Lin Xiaodou and her companions had witnessed a wrestling match, and they found it quite novel.

Especially Zhu Damei; she had possessed immense strength since childhood, defeating all her peers around her, and even sending men crashing to the ground under her feet.

One could say that aside from tasting defeat at the hands of Lin Xiaodou, she had never lost a single time.

Seeing the wrestling match now, her eyes burned with excitement and she was eager to give it a try.

Batu, who had been quietly keeping an eye on her, noticed her expression and smiled with honest warmth.

"Comrade Zhu Damei, would you like to go up and try your hand?"

"No need." Zhu Damei had a good sense of self-awareness.

Those Mongolian men were built like oxen; she certainly couldn't win in wrestling and had no desire to go up there and make a fool of herself.

Guessing her thoughts, Batu slowly stood up and said,

"Wait here. Once I win this match, you can go up and have some fun."

"Hey, you don't need to..." Before Zhu Damei could finish her sentence, Batu had already stepped onto the arena.

As it turned out, he had already signed up beforehand, just waiting for a chance to showcase himself properly in front of Zhu Damei.

Currently standing in the arena was a tall and sturdy Mongolian man who had already won several consecutive matches prior to this.

Seeing Batu step up, his smug expression froze for a moment, wondering inwardly why this formidable brute had shown up.

Before he could react properly, he was flipped flat onto the ground by Batu.

It was practically a knockout!

Seeing this scene, Lin Xiaodou and the others were left completely dumbfounded.

They hadn't expected the outwardly foolish-looking Batu to be so formidable.

Zhu Damei's eyes were likewise filled with astonishment.

Over the past few days, Batu had clung to her like a stubborn plaster.

While she didn't repulse him, she occasionally found him annoying.

Now that Batu had revealed such a skill, she suddenly felt he wasn't bad at all.

Well, her perspective had changed in a single second.

Next, Batu defeated numerous opponents with aggressive tactics and effortlessly claimed the final championship.

Just as the host announced him as the ultimate victor, Batu suddenly invited Zhu Damei to step up.

All eyes turned toward them with gossipy, smiling gazes.

Zhu Damei's face instantly flushed crimson.

Seeing her looking torn, Lin Xiaodou spoke up, "Sister Damei, go on up and have some fun. It's just for entertainment anyway."

Liu Yan'er chimed in as well, "Yeah, yeah, just go play around~"

With both her friends speaking up, Zhu Damei hesitated no longer and calmly stepped into the arena.

She was simply that kind of person—whenever she wanted to do something, she never dragged her feet, and her execution was top-notch.

Batu said a few words, quickly explaining the wrestling movements and rules to Zhu Damei.

Before the official start, Zhu Damei stated,

"Batu, I hate being looked down upon. You must not hold back."

Batu wore a somewhat awkward expression and nodded. "Alright."

To his surprise, she had seen right through his intentions, leaving him with no choice but to give up his plans.

Although Zhu Damei was quite fierce among women, compared to a robust man like Batu, there was still a significant gap in sheer strength.

Within just a few moves, she was tossed to the ground by Batu.

Despite losing thoroughly, Zhu Damei was still very happy, and everyone applauded her courage.

Just as the host was about to declare the championship results, Zhu Damei, who had yet to leave the arena, suddenly spoke out,

"Wait! My good sister hasn't gone up yet, and she can definitely beat Batu!"

"Little Douzi! Come help me win this back! Our sister's honor depends on you!!"

Lin Xiaodou, who had been eating roasted meat and watching the good show: ......

There was a limit to how much a friend could set someone up, Sister Damei!