Qiao Yu originally intended for Qiao Ruoxi to arrange a time for the father and daughter to formally visit each other and confirm their relationship. They would bring the survivors from the Jinyu County settlement to Zhang Lin in exchange for his protection.
However, Qiao Ruoxi felt that such formality was unnecessary.
After dealing with Zhang Lin, she discovered that he was not someone who cared about formalities, and that he might not even like their defection.
According to Qiao Ruoxi's observation, the relationship between Zhang Lin and the city lord should be quite good, even exceeding the scope of partners.
Although this was just Qiao Ruoxi's premonition, she still felt that there was no need to take the risk of directly taking sides.
Zhang Lin might not like it if someone rashly expresses their support for someone or forms cliques.
So, after resting for one night, Qiao Ruoxi brought her father directly to their home.
You could try to develop a personal relationship with them.
Qiao Yu was right about one thing: as a beautiful girl around the same age as Zhang Lin, Qiao Ruoxi naturally had a better chance of communicating with Zhang Lin than others.
It would also be easier to win Zhang Lin's favor.
This is the advantage of women, just like some bosses who like to bring their beautiful female subordinates when discussing business.
Qiao Ruoxi decided to leverage her strengths to maintain a good personal relationship with Zhang Lin, thereby gaining a powerful backer in Hope City.
"Captain Zhang, we've come so suddenly, are we sorry to disturb you?" Qiao Yu followed Zhang Lin upstairs somewhat awkwardly, and he was actually a little nervous at the moment.
After all, they were living under someone else's roof.
"Don't bother me, I'm not busy." Zhang Lin sat down in the living room. Liu Ying and Dou Xiujiao made tea and water and then left, leaving only him and the Qiao family father and daughter in the living room.
Qiao Yu glanced at the two women who were leaving, feeling a little envious. Zhang Lin really knew how to enjoy life; the people making tea and pouring water were all beautiful women. He wondered what their relationship was with Zhang Lin.
Qiao Ruoxi noticed it too. As a woman, she instinctively felt disgusted by philandering men, but on the surface, she didn't dare to show anything. She sat obediently next to her father with a smile on her face.
Next, Zhang Lin and Qiao Yu exchanged a few pleasantries. Qiao Yu also hinted that he hoped to gain Zhang Lin's protection, and in return, he would also pledge allegiance to Zhang Lin.
Zhang Lin remained noncommittal about this. He disliked such factionalism. He did have designs on Hope City, but he disdained using such methods.
"As long as you abide by the rules of Hope City, Hope City will treat you fairly. Don't overthink it." Zhang Lin politely declined Qiao Yu's offer to join him.
This made Qiao Yu feel somewhat embarrassed.
He looked at his daughter.
At this point, all she could do was follow her daughter's advice and cultivate a good personal relationship with Zhang Lin.
So, Qiao Ruoxi took the initiative to start a conversation with Zhang Lin.
Just as Qiao Yu had expected, Qiao Ruoxi and Zhang Lin were the same age, and she was also a beautiful woman. With deliberate flattery, she quickly opened up the conversation and chatted happily with Zhang Lin.
Qiao Yu was extremely pleased.
He is a person who values his hometown very much. He has always been worried about the future of his fellow villagers. After all, whether he is in Jinyu County or not, he will be living under someone else's roof, and his life will be controlled by others.
Zhang Lin didn't like talking to an old man, but it didn't matter. He had a good daughter who could take over his responsibilities and find a support for the survivors in Jinyu County.
Suddenly, Qiao Yu noticed a problem.
During the time they were there, apart from the two women who had just come over to make tea and pour water, no one else appeared.
Especially Xia Xiaonuan.
After hearing that Zhang Lin and Xia Xiaonuan were a couple, Qiao Yu gave up his plan to match his daughter with Zhang Lin.
No one would dare steal Xia Xiaonuan's man.
The first captain of Hope City is a ruthless character who kills without blinking an eye!
But when guests arrived at Zhang Lin's home, Xia Xiaonuan, the hostess, was nowhere to be seen...
This brought back the thought that had disappeared from Qiao Yu's mind.
Could it be that Xixi saw it wrong? Actually, Zhang Lin and Captain Xia have no connection... Thinking this, he couldn't help but ask, "Captain Zhang, why haven't I seen Captain Xia?"
“She doesn’t live here,” Zhang Lin replied casually.
Upon hearing this, Qiao Yu's mind raced with all sorts of thoughts.
They don't live together, so are they really not a couple?
Or perhaps they had a conflict and broke up?
Qiao Ruoxi's expression stiffened slightly. She knew her father too well; she knew exactly what he was thinking the moment he asked a question.
She felt somewhat displeased, but also somewhat resigned to her fate.
If she really had to get married, marrying Zhang Lin would be more acceptable to her.
Unlike others, who might like men like Chen Junyu who are obedient to their every whim, Qiao Ruoxi is a woman who doesn't have much of her own opinion. She always listens to Qiao Yu and is a good girl. When she looks for a man, she really likes the more assertive type.
"I heard that Captain Zhang and Captain Xia are dating. Why don't you young people live together?" Qiao Yu asked shamelessly.
He had originally intended to signal to Qiao Ruoxi to ask, but Qiao Ruoxi kept her head down, pretending not to see it, so he had no choice but to ask himself.
"Hmm?" Zhang Lin looked at him in confusion.
Qiao Yu's old face turned red with embarrassment, but he decided to go all out and said, "My daughter Xixi is all grown up now. According to the laws before the apocalypse, she has reached the legal marriage age. So, as her father, I have to think about things for her..."
Is the old man going to sell his daughter?
Zhang Lin roughly understood what he meant.
“I didn’t mean anything by it. I was just thinking that you and Xixi are both young and have a lot in common. When you have free time, you can chat more and get to know each other better. Maybe you’ll find yourselves destined for each other,” Qiao Yu continued.
He genuinely felt that Zhang Lin was a suitable son-in-law.
After all, Zhang Lin's strength and status in Hope City are undeniable. Qiao Yu felt that if his daughter married him, there would be no need to worry about her safety in the future.
"Dad!" Qiao Ruoxi couldn't help but interrupt her father, "Don't talk nonsense!" But after she finished speaking, she couldn't help but steal a glance at Zhang Lin's expression.
“As far as I know, that guy is named Chen…” Zhang Lin frowned, “Chen something again?”
“Chen Junyu and Xixi are absolutely not related. I, as her father, have been watching closely. He has never even held Xixi's hand,” Qiao Yu quickly said.
“…” Zhang Lin.
He paused for a moment, then said, "Yes, we can give it a try..."
Qiao Ruoxi is also a beauty, and if she falls for him, she can get some points.
Zhang Lin had no reason to refuse.
Qiao Yu was overjoyed upon hearing this and quickly stood up. "Then you young people can chat. I'll head back first."
After saying that, he left without hesitation.
"..." Qiao Ruoxi.
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