"We will certainly live up to the city lord's high expectations!"
The rising stars were thrilled. They hadn't expected so many good things to happen today. Not only could they follow the city lord to seek opportunities, but they also had the chance to become captains.
"That's all for these three matters. Now everyone can leave. Xia, you stay." The city lord waved his hand, signaling everyone to depart.
Xia Xiaonuan remained seated without moving, but she gave Zhang Lin a look that conveyed her meaning: she wanted Zhang Lin to wait for her at her home.
Zhang Lin nodded slightly, then told An Qingge and Ji Yuetong to go back, while he went to Xia Xiaonuan's house.
About half an hour later, Xia Xiaonuan returned. As soon as she came back, she asked, "The city lord asked me to persuade you to go with us tomorrow."
Zhang Lin was puzzled: 'Why? Isn't the city lord wary of me now?'
Xia Xiaonuan smiled slightly, "His displeasure with you stems from personal feelings, while nurturing you and improving your abilities is his grand ambition. These two don't affect each other."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Lin felt a surge of respect for the city lord. It seemed he shouldn't bully the city lord too much in the future...
"Of course, we'll talk about whether you go or not later. Now..." She looked at Zhang Lin and beckoned with her finger, "Come with me to the bedroom and pay up for all the 'public service' you've been owing me these past few days!"
Zhang Lin nodded, then picked her up in a princess carry and headed towards the bedroom.
Next door, after Zhang Lin arrived, Zhang Xiaonian hid in his bedroom, afraid that Zhang Lin would see him.
However, she still couldn't escape it.
Zhang Lin's voice rang out quickly: "Zhang Xiaonian, go do your homework!"
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