Zhang Chengjie remained expressionless, showing little surprise.
When Fang Qingdai mentioned asking for a place to settle down, he had a rough idea that her parents must have had an accident.
But even a starved camel is bigger than a horse; the other party's father was once the captain of a team of superhumans, so his daughter's vision and abilities are unlikely to be lacking.
Given that Fang Qingdai immediately offered a pot of Grade A pure water and brought up the grand scheme of "parents' past connections," Zhang Chengjie not only didn't underestimate her, but became even more cautious.
Zhang Chengjie stared at Fang Qingdai and her sister for a long time. After a moment of hesitation, the middle-aged man slowly said, "It's just settling down. We don't need a pot of Grade A water every week."
Fang Qingdai certainly didn't think that the other party was kind-hearted and automatically lowered the price!
She clicked her tongue lightly, marveling at how sharp-minded the man was, befitting a leader.
Fang Qingdai did not hide anything and truthfully recounted her recent conflict with Brother Kun and others.
"Zhao Kun? That kid is a real scoundrel!" Upon hearing the name, the man leading the way immediately spat, clearly harboring a deep grudge against Zhao Kun's group.
With the two sides locked in a power struggle, friction is inevitable.
Fang Qingdai felt a little relieved and sighed at the right moment: "My sister is still young, and there will always be times when I can't take care of her. She also made enemies with Zhao Kun and others, so I thought of going to Boss Zhang for protection."
"My parents live in the base, so it's inconvenient to take care of them all the time."
Fang Qingdai maintained a calm demeanor throughout, neither humble nor arrogant, and did not show weakness excessively, even though she was asking for a favor.
Zhang Chengjie watched secretly and nodded silently in his heart.
Even though Zhang Chengjie was willing to take in the Fang Qingdai sisters because of the Grade A water source, he wouldn't refuse.
Zhang Chengjie didn't even take the friction with Zhao Kun and others seriously.
But it's always better to hire someone who is capable, has vision, and has connections than to hire a spoiled young lady who needs to be taken care of in everything!
Thinking of this, Zhang Chengjie slowly said, "Miss Qing is sincere, and I am not a stingy person. If I accept your supplies, I will definitely ensure your safety. You and your sister can stay here in peace. In my territory, Zhao Kun and the others will not dare to cause trouble."
That means I've agreed!
Fang Qingdai secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
She was also worried, fearing that Zhang Chengjie was too self-protective and unwilling to confront the second largest power outside the base for her sake.
Fortunately, as the largest power outside the base, the other party has enough confidence, and the bargaining chips Fang Qingdai gave are enough for them to spread their wings!
"Liu Zi, arrange accommodations for Miss Qing and her companion..."
Zhang Chengjie turned around to give instructions, but before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by an anxious voice.
"Boss Zhang, I need to ask you for a favor... Huh?! Qingluan! What are you doing here!?"
The visitors were a middle-aged couple in their forties. Both of them looked worried, but their expressions relaxed instantly upon seeing Qingluan, and their relief was very obvious.
Fang Qingdai was stunned for a moment, then looked down at Qingluan beside her legs.
When the little girl saw the person who came, her eyes lit up slightly, but she still shrank behind Fang Qingdai and didn't make any further moves.
But it was enough for Fang Qingdai to see that the two knew each other and that Qingluan had a good impression of the other.
Fang Qingdai carefully examined the couple, searching for the corresponding figures in the original owner's memories.
"Old Lu, what's up?" Zhang Chengjie's expression was quite friendly towards the middle-aged couple, even showing a hint of warmth, suggesting they were acquaintances and had a very good relationship.
Fang Qingdai's eyebrows twitched, just as she remembered the middle-aged couple's identities!
Previously, the original owner was unable to raise Qingluan, so after much consideration, he gave Qingluan to this couple to raise!
In her memory, the original owner tried to go out and find supplies on her own. At first, she ran around like a headless fly, without any plan or goal.
The couple were kind-hearted and had given the original owner some pointers several times.
The original owner saw that the other party was a good person, so he secretly observed him for a period of time and confirmed that the other party was indeed a trustworthy person before entrusting Qingluan to him.
The outer region has just been invaded by alien beasts, and countless ordinary people have lost their lives.
The couple rushed to Zhang Laoda for help at this critical moment. Judging from their relaxed demeanor upon seeing Qingluan, they were most likely worried about Qingluan's safety and came to ask Zhang Laoda for assistance!
Sure enough, the middle-aged man called Lao Lu waved his hand and said, "It's nothing, it's nothing... I was just worried about that girl Qingluan."
"My wife and I went outside to look for it as soon as we heard the noise, but we were blocked by the crowd of people from other districts who were pushing in."
"After the superpowered team finished cleaning up, we searched around the crowd again, but we couldn't find anyone. So we had no choice but to come to Boss Zhang to borrow some manpower."
Old Lu looked at Qingluan with gentle and tender eyes, and slowly explained the purpose of his trip. It was clear that he genuinely liked and missed Qingluan.
Fang Qingdai couldn't help but feel a little emotional.
Most humans living in the wasteland have become numb and cold-blooded from the torment of the environment, and the base's attitude towards ordinary people is equally chilling.
Fang Qingdai had initially developed a sense of resistance and disgust towards this time and space, but after meeting Old Lu and his wife, her mindset gradually calmed down.
No matter the circumstances, there will always be people who hold onto their inner kindness.
Whether it's the advice given to the original owner in their memories, or their current longing for Qingluan, it all demonstrates the character of Old Lu and his wife!
Regardless, Fang Qingdai remembered this kindness.
Upon learning that Fang Qingdai was going to move Qingluan to Zhang Laoda's territory, the Lu couple were surprised but did not ask any questions; instead, they were overjoyed.
"That's good, that's good. You two sisters don't have to be separated, and we can see Qingluan often!" Aunt Lu's gaze towards Qingluan was especially tender.
"Since he's someone you know, Lao Lu, you can arrange the person yourself. I remember there's an empty house near your house, so it's fine to arrange it there."
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