Post-Apocalyptic Highway Survival: I Have a Sequence Caravan

Chapter 126 Chen Zhifu Gives the Bald Man a Chance

"That's right, Uncle Fu, thank you so much today! If it weren't for you, we might not even be alive today!" Qin Baodong followed suit and thanked Chen Zhifu.

They all knew that if Chen Zhifu hadn't explained the sordid things between them and Qingqing to Xu Wenzhu, their fates would probably have been different.

"There's nothing to thank me for. I was just telling the truth to Captain Xu. I just hope you won't blame me for telling Captain Xu about your dirty deeds!" Chen Zhifu said calmly, his face expressionless.

"How could that be! Uncle Fu, we're so grateful to you, how could we blame you! Only you have the opportunity to speak in front of extraordinary people. If it were us, how would we have the chance to reveal those dirty secrets between us and Qingqing? If Captain Xu didn't know, we'd probably be in the same situation as Qingqing right now!"

The bald man seemed to still be in shock as he spoke.

"That's right! We owe you so much this time! If you hadn't spoken up for us in front of Captain Xu, we would have been in real trouble!" Qin Baoxi said with a fawning expression.

"Uncle Fu, we have a pack of He Tianxia cigarettes in our car. We've been meaning to give them to you for a while, but we haven't had the chance until today. We hope you won't refuse our kind offer!"

At this point, the bald man stopped expressing his gratitude to Chen Zhifu and began to fawn over him.

Baldy had wanted to build a good relationship with Chan Chi-fu for a long time, but he never had the chance.

Today, Chen Zhifu spoke to Xu Wenzhu about their messy affairs with Qingqing, which helped them out of a difficult situation. They could take this opportunity to befriend Chen Zhifu.

After all, the few Sequence Extraordinaries in the entire convoy didn't really want to get involved in the petty squabbles among the ordinary survivors.

As long as they befriend Chen Zhifu, and they're not foolish enough to offend the superhumans in the convoy, Chen Zhifu can help them with many things. For example, take today's situation: if Chen Zhifu hadn't casually mentioned it today, their fate might have been different.

Moreover, although Chen Zhifu said there was no need to be polite, they couldn't actually do that.

If they don't show some appreciation, Chen Zhifu might not be so kind as to help them in other situations next time!

Therefore, this gift must be given today no matter what, whether it is to truly thank Chen Zhifu or to build a good relationship with him, this gift is indispensable.

Chen Zhifu listened to their flattery without even lifting his eyelids. "He Tianxia?" He twitched the corner of his mouth, revealing a smile that revealed neither joy nor anger. "That's a good thing, precious. It's a waste to leave it in the hands of an old man like me."

These words, though spoken lightly, were like a thorn, causing the fawning expressions on the three bald men's faces to stiffen. It wasn't a refusal, but it certainly wasn't a resigned acceptance either. Chen Zhifu was weighing the situation, considering whether their "good intentions" were significant enough, and whether they were worthy of his "benefits."

The bald man reacted quickly, immediately putting on an even more ingratiating smile: "Uncle Fu, what are you saying! No matter how expensive the cigarettes are, they're still for people to smoke. In this world, being able to survive and be comfortable is better than anything else! You've worked so hard for the convoy, what's wrong with smoking some good cigarettes? You should smoke the good ones!" As he spoke, he gave Qin Baodong a wink.

Qin Baodong understood, quickly jogged around, and carefully retrieved a crumpled but still relatively intact soft box from their car. The three characters "He Tianxia" (和天下, meaning "Harmony Under Heaven") were still clearly visible on it. He held it with both hands and respectfully handed it to Chen Zhifu: "Uncle Fu, please don't find this offensive. It's just a small token of my appreciation, truly just a small token."

Chen Zhifu finally looked up, his gaze lingering on the pack of cigarettes for a moment before sweeping over the tense and expectant faces of the three bald men.

He didn't take it, but instead took out a cigarette from his pocket, lit it, and took a deep drag.

His face was somewhat blurred by the swirling smoke. "Captain Xu is an extraordinary being. He has his eyes on the future and his mind on the big picture. He doesn't bother to delve into the petty squabbles, grudges, and personal entanglements of us ordinary people. As long as it doesn't get in the way of the convoy or cross the line, he can tolerate it."

He paused, flicked his cigarette ash, and said, "But the other survivors in the convoy will inevitably gossip! As for the world, let's wait until you've weathered that gossip before we talk about that!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Baoxi, seeing that Chen Zhifu also had no intention of accepting the cigarette, became somewhat anxious: "Uncle Fu..."

However, he was interrupted by the bald man before he could finish speaking.

"Uncle Fu, don't worry, we'll definitely weather the gossip in the convoy, and we'll offer you cigarettes then!"

The two Qin brothers didn't understand Chen Zhifu's meaning at first, but the bald man did.

Chen Zhifu's words meant he was testing them.

After all, despite Chen Zhifu's humble and obsequious demeanor in front of the sequence transcendents, he is a figure who is above a few people but below hundreds of ordinary survivors, and is not someone that ordinary people can afford to provoke.

Moreover, not everyone among these ordinary survivors can befriend him!

If they want to befriend Chen Zhifu, they have to let him see if they have the qualifications or ability to befriend him.

Chen Zhifu's words clearly meant that if you could resolve the gossip about yourselves in the convoy, then you would be qualified to befriend me, Chen Zhifu. If you couldn't, then there was no need to send you these cigarettes!

The bald man understood Chen Zhifu's words and was afraid that Qin Baoxi, that fool, might not have understood Chen Zhifu's meaning and that Chen Zhifu might refuse to befriend them now. So, he immediately interrupted Qin Baoxi. They couldn't let this rare opportunity be ruined by that fool.

"Well! Let me see if I can hear any good news from you guys!" After saying that, Chen Zhifu went off to smoke and left, ignoring the three bald men.

After Chen Zhifu left, the bald man immediately pulled the two of them into the car.

"Old Cen, Chen Zhifu refused to accept our cigarettes just now, and I was about to give them to him! Why did you stop me? Besides, I felt like the conversation between Chen Zhifu and me was like we were talking in riddles!" Qin Baoxi scratched his head, somewhat puzzled.

"If you don't understand, then don't understand! Luckily I was smart just now, otherwise, you would have ruined our great opportunity!" The bald man said irritably, looking at Qin Baoxi with a sense of helplessness, feeling like he had encountered a terrible teammate.