Gu Zhengfeng knew what Zuo Zhankui meant. "Uncle, my father said that it was what he should do as a Chinese. It's a pity that my father doesn't know about you yet. If he did, he would be so happy. I'll write to him later."
When Jiang Qiao returned with the things, she saw her biological father standing with Zuo Zhankui.
"Dad? Dad—"
Abandoning her prey, she pounced on Gu Zhengfeng. Upon seeing his daughter, Gu Zhengfeng's face immediately lit up with a smile.
He hugged his daughter tightly. "Little one, if Daddy hadn't come, I wouldn't have known you disobeyed and ran away, and even did something so big—"
Jiang Qiao gave Gu Zhengfeng an embarrassed smile and said, "Dad, I was just worried about my uncle. You guys are busy, and I'm just a free person, so I come out to look around. And sure enough, I came out and got some good news."
Gu Zhengfeng chuckled and gently pinched his daughter's nose. "Qiao'er, you scared your father to death! You can't do that again."
Upon seeing Qiao Jie return from beachcombing, Jiang Qiao quickly pulled Gu Zhengfeng to introduce him to the old man.
Upon seeing Grandpa Qiao, Gu Zhengfeng first saluted, then excitedly shook the old man's hand.
"Uncle Qiao, I want to thank you for taking Jiang Qiao in at that crucial moment—"
Qiao Jie was still a little confused. "You, you're Qiao'er's father?"
Gu Zhengfeng smiled and nodded, "Yes, Uncle, do I look like Qiao'er?"
The old man looked her over and said, “She looks just like her. You’d better treat Qiao’er well from now on. This girl has suffered a lot. You can’t lose her again, or I won’t allow it.”
Qiao Jie spoke first on Jiang Qiao's behalf, and Gu Zhengfeng quickly assured him, "Uncle, don't worry, even if I were lost, I wouldn't lose Qiao'er again. You seem to be in good health."
The old man said proudly, "That's right, with Qiao'er taking care of me, I have a great appetite. Zhengfeng, what's wrong? Why did you come alone? Where's Qiao'er's mother? Why didn't she come?"
When asked about this, Gu Zhengfeng explained why he had come, and the old man nodded knowingly.
"That's true, there was indeed a reason for what happened. Luckily, her mother didn't come, otherwise, she would have cried again."
Qiao Jie himself felt the same way. It was only because he had experienced so much hardship that he could have survived. Otherwise, anyone else would have been terrified, let alone Wen Jingwan, a woman. Wouldn't she be heartbroken to learn about her daughter's experience?
Jiang Qiao took the things from the old man's hands, and Gu Zhengfeng helped Qiao Jie walk and chat. Jiang Qiao casually asked about Lin Laidi's son.
"My son is here, but it's a pity he can't see you. Are you alright now? I'll have Douzi's dad come over to see you later. Speaking of which, you're our savior. Sigh, I heard quite a few people have already died—"
Lin Laidi wasn't stupid. If Jiang Qiao hadn't pulled her and her grandson along, given the situation on the boat, even if they had gotten on a small boat, the wind and waves would have likely caused their demise. Although being with Jiang Qiao and the others was nerve-wracking, they escaped unharmed, and it broadened her horizons as an old woman. Therefore, the old woman was grateful to Jiang Qiao and Qiao Jie.
Jiang Qiao smiled and said, "That's perfect, I can also see what Xiaodouzi's father looks like."
“I’m living with Douzi and his parents now. Girl, if it’s convenient for you, come over for dinner. I’ll cook something delicious for you.”
The old lady was worried that Jiang Qiao wouldn't be able to find the place, so she pointed out where she was staying, and Jiang Qiao nodded knowingly.
"Okay, Grandma Lin, you go ahead and do your work. I'll come visit you later."
Douzi's father can bring his family members, so he must be at a certain level. I just don't know what official position he holds now.
Zuo Zhankui had been left behind by Jiang Qiao for half a day. The old man watched with a smile as the little girl chatted and greeted people. He was even more satisfied when he saw what Song Shutian and the guard had brought back.
"We can have a good meal today, let's hurry up and kill it, which of you knows how to cook?"
Song Shutian and Xiao Li looked at each other and gave a wry smile. "Let Jiang Qiao do it. Jiang Qiao, we'll peel the skins, you guys cook. The cafeteria is probably getting busy too, so we won't cause any trouble. We can just borrow a pot and stove."
Jiang Qiao smiled and nodded, "Okay, if you don't mind, I'll do it."
She really wanted to cook a nice meal for her father, at least not this cornbread mixed with other things, but she couldn't. She had been holed up here for several days without even leaving the house, and she didn't have an excuse to take out rice or flour.
However, the meal was very satisfying for everyone. It was all meat and seafood; where else could you find such delicious food?
Of course, Jiang Qiao and his group also shared some of the prey they brought with them in the cafeteria. Even if everyone couldn't eat meat, at least they could all have some chicken soup or something.
Qiao Jie and Zuo Zhankui had a few drinks, which was rare for them. After dinner, they rested, and Jiang Qiao finally had time to have a good chat with her father.
"You scared me to death, kid. You called me here so suddenly. Even I, your father, was confused. I never expected it was you guys who were behind this."
Jiang Qiao got up and made her father a cup of herbal tea. "Dad, do you think I wanted this? We've all had terrible luck. We just went out for a walk and ran into this. I saw everything, how could I not get involved? Otherwise, who knows where those people would have taken that thing."
Who would have thought that a boat trip would lead to encountering enemy agents? Anyway, it wasn't just me who was unlucky; everyone on board suffered. Luckily, we're all safe. I'm sorry you had to go through all that trouble. I'll get you something good to eat later.”
When Gu Zhengfeng saw his daughter, a mix of emotions welled up inside him, and he didn't know what to say to her.
If it weren't for this child, it would be unknown when his elder brother's case would have been solved, let alone reuniting with his uncle. Alas, everything was because of this child. Now, thinking back to the strange phenomena at the time of the child's birth, he feels that this girl is truly blessed by God.
Sitting beside his daughter, Gu Zhengfeng held her hand and remained silent for a while before saying, "Girl, remember this: nothing is more important than you. Luckily, you've only encountered fools. If you had met a capable one, the outcome would have been very different."
Jiang Qiao leaned against Gu Zhengfeng's chest and said, "Dad, don't worry. I always put my own safety first. I wouldn't dare to take action if I wasn't sure. Look at me, I'm fine now, aren't I?"
"Dad, I guess I've done a really great job this time?"
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