Chapter 40 It's no use shouting.

He had just driven past Xie Zhizhi when he saw her from behind and felt that she looked somewhat familiar. So he couldn't help but glance at the rearview mirror as he drove past.

Upon closer inspection, Xie Zhizhi was walking by the roadside.

Although it had been half a month since I last saw her, Xie Zhizhi had changed completely.

Xie Zhizhi was already quite pretty, but the original owner had exploited her too much, leaving her looking dull and lifeless.

Now Xie Zhizhi eats well, drinks well, and sleeps well, and her overall complexion has changed dramatically.

Xie Zhizhi's complexion is no longer sallow, but fair and radiant.

She looks bright and beautiful.

Her demeanor has changed too. She used to be very conflicted, but now...

Hmm, that seems a bit too irritable.

He clearly meant well by wanting to take Xie Zhizhi back with him so she wouldn't have to walk, but...

Zhou Lin hesitated for a moment, but still chose to get off the bus.

If she didn't get out of the car, she was afraid Xie Zhizhi would think that soldiers were all high-flyers who would drive around "beeping" at ordinary people for no reason.

After Xie Zhizhi finished her angry rant, she realized that the car she had been driving was actually a military green Jeep.

Xie Zhizhi: Oh no, it's the military officer.

And it's possible that he's a military officer they know.

She couldn't guarantee the personal qualities of the driver, but organizational discipline would absolutely prevent the other party from harassing her without reason.

Unless the other person is offering her a ride or trying to remind her of something.

Although she still felt that this "beep beep" was not good.

But she swore...

Xie Zhizhi: Oh no, I've become a person with no manners.

Is it too late to pretend to faint now?

Seeing that the other person had gotten off the bus, and realizing it was too late to pretend to be unconscious, Xie Zhizhi simply bent over, raised her hand, and loudly said, "Sir, may you be blessed!"

Actually, it's a bit sarcastic!

Zhou Lin, who had turned the car around, was speechless.

Has Xie Zhizhi not given up on getting her nephew a job in the county government?

“Xie Zhizhi, I really can’t do anything about your nephew getting into the county government. Calling me won’t help,” Zhou Lin said seriously.

Xie Zhizhi looked up and asked, "Husband?"

Zhou Lin: ...If you call me "husband," then...I can give you my mission bonus this time, or...or anything from before.

His serious expression immediately crumbled.

First her ears turned red, then her neck...

Xie Zhizhi looked at the handsome man in front of her, with a high nose, thin lips, narrow eyes, a tall figure, and legs longer than her life. She rushed up to him, stretched her head out, and looked up at him, "Honey, did you just get back?"

"Honey, are you hot?"

"husband……"

Zhou Lin lifted his eyelids, trying hard to control himself, "I have a bonus for this mission, but Xie Zhizhi, I have to tell you, your brother and sister-in-law are both adults, with good hands and feet, and can work and earn money."

"You need to think about yourself too!"

"If you..."

Xie Zhizhi wrapped her arms around his strong waist and babbled something in her head, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder, honey, did you miss me?"

Zhou Lin, who was being held by her, stood stiffly, like a wooden stake.

He kept calculating in his mind how much secret money he had saved up, and whether he should give it all to her.

"Maybe I should just give it to them," he thought.

"Hmm? Say something?" Xie Zhizhi urged, not waiting for an answer.

"The total amount of my secret stash of money is... a little over 1,700. It's... it's what I had from my previous missions. After deducting the expenses for my wedding, that's all that's left."

"This mission will have 1,500!" Zhou Lin finally couldn't hold back any longer and confessed everything.

After explaining, Zhou Lin regretted it. If he really gave it all away, what would Xie Zhizhi do in the future?

He wasn't saving this money for himself; part of it was for his mother's retirement, and the rest was all for Xie Zhizhi's future.

He didn't believe the Xie family could be a reliable source of support for Xie Zhizhi.

Moreover, Xie Zhizhi learned that he would receive a bonus for completing missions, and from then on...

I dare not think about it, I dare not think about it...

Xie Zhizhi shook her head at him, "No, it's...didn't...think...me?" Xie Zhizhi said, emphasizing each word.

Zhou Lin sighed, "I'm not lying to you, this is really all we have."

As he spoke, he glanced at the gate of the military base and saw someone coming out. He patted the person in his arms and said, "Let's go back first. I'll leave everything to you when we get back."

He wanted to hug her a little longer.

After Xie Zhizhi let go of his hand, she glanced down at him and asked, "Should we pay for everything?"

Zhou Lin sighed and nodded, "Mm!"

"Then let's go back quickly!" Xie Zhizhi said urgently.

"Um!"

As Zhou Lin spoke, he walked over and picked up the bag she had just thrown on the ground.

Xie Zhizhi grinned and said, "Honey, you're so thoughtful."

Zhou Lin suddenly tightened his grip on the bag, causing it to clatter.

To ease his guilty conscience, Zhou Lin glanced at the bag in his hand and said, "Did you go to the city to buy things?"

Xie Zhizhi had already jumped into the car, and only after he had gone around to the driver's seat and sat down did she say, "It's not about buying things, it's about selling things!"

"Selling things?" Zhou Lin was slightly surprised.

"Are you out of money?" That was the first thing that came to his mind.

No matter what Xie Zhizhi went to the city to sell, the reason was always the same: she had no money.

Although he left Xie Zhizhi fifty yuan, she could not spend it all in half a month if she ate normally.

But he knew that Xie Zhizhi would send money to her family whenever she had it.

As the car started, Xie Zhizhi shook her head, "No, there's plenty of money!"

As Xie Zhizhi spoke, she tilted her head to look at the man in the driver's seat. He's so handsome!

Handsome from every angle!

The original owner of this body stayed with such a handsome man instead of sleeping with him, and spent every day being a blood donation for her family...

Even a fool isn't as foolish as her.

After all, even a fool would drool over Zhou Lin.

Zhou Lin noticed Xie Zhizhi staring at him, turned his head, and pointed to the corner of Xie Zhizhi's mouth. "Are you hungry?"

Xie Zhizhi wiped her mouth with her sleeve, still smiling greedily, "Mmm, I'm hungry!"

Zhou Lin pressed the accelerator harder, and the two stopped at the entrance of the cafeteria.

Xie Zhizhi "..."

"How did you end up here?" Xie Zhizhi's disappointment was palpable.

Didn't I say I'd give everything to her when I got back?

"What exactly is going on here?" Xie Zhizhi really wanted to ask.

Seeing her expression, Zhou Lin was afraid she was angry, so he quickly explained, "Let's eat first. Once you're full, I'll definitely give you everything when we get back."

Xie Zhizhi grinned again, "Understood!"

She patted Zhou Lin's abs with a greedy gesture, "You need to eat well to have energy!"

Zhou Lin's ears turned red again.

Xie Zhizhi led the way into the cafeteria and stood skillfully at the food serving window.

The cooks who served the food knew her well, and when they saw that she came alone, they asked, "Didn't you come with Battalion Commander Wen today?"

Zhou Lin, who arrived a few steps later, overheard these words clearly.

Does Wen Jinzhou come to get food with her every day?

Xie Zhizhi was already excitedly telling the cooks, "My Commander Zhou is back. He came with me today."

The cook looked up and saw Zhou Lin's expressionless face, and quickly greeted him, "Commander Zhou!"

Zhou Lin nodded!

Xie Zhizhi turned around and asked Zhou Lin, "What do you want to eat?"

Zhou Lin wasn't picky about food, so he said, "Choose whatever you like!"

Xie Zhizhi didn't stand on ceremony with him. With a flick of her slender fingers, she ordered the cook to prepare several of her favorite dishes.