239: Chapter 239 Whose turn will be next for good news?

Over the next few days, Qin Lin's attitude toward Lin Fang changed significantly.

Previously, he had assumed Lin Fang was Su Zhenyun's little mistress, so he didn't feel anything special toward her and treated her like any other female passenger.

Now that he knew more about her character, he felt a bit more respect for her.

Every time they crossed paths in the hallway, Qin Lin would take the initiative to greet her.

"Sister Fang."

Lin Fang would usually just nod and hurry away, as if she didn't want to speak much with him.

Qin Lin didn't mind; he knew Lin Fang needed time.

That afternoon, Lin Xiaoyue pulled Lin Fang to the Ecological Plantation.

The Ecological Plantation was located at the far end of the first floor. It was vast, featuring various vegetables and fruits as well as an aquaculture area.

The two sat on a bench, and Lin Xiaoyue looked at Lin Fang. "Sister-in-law, have you been avoiding Qin Lin lately?"

Lin Fang was taken aback. "I haven't."

"Still denying it?" Lin Xiaoyue smiled. "Every time he greets you, you run off like a flash."

Lin Fang lowered her head. "I just... don't know what to say to him."

Lin Xiaoyue took her hand. "Sister-in-law, what exactly are you afraid of?"

Lin Fang was silent for a moment before whispering, "Xiaoyue, don't you think things on this vehicle are too messy?"

"Messy?"

"Look, Han Qing and Han Yurou have both followed Qin Lin. Su Yuran and Su Yuling have also followed him."

"If you and I are also with him together... we are..."

Lin Fang's voice was very low.

"What kind of arrangement is that?"

Lin Xiaoyue sighed. "Sister-in-law, I know you feel it's wrong, but what can we do? Never mind that it's the apocalypse now—even in the normal world, do you think things like this were rare? You just didn't see them."

Lin Fang remained silent because she knew it was true.

"Sister-in-law, I know you're a traditional person, but you can't use your own standards to judge others."

"It was Su Yuran and the others' choice to be with Qin Lin, and it was my choice to be with him too."

Lin Fang looked up. "Don't you regret it?"

"Regret what?" Lin Xiaoyue smiled. "Regret having Qin Lin's child? Sister-in-law, let me tell you, I don't regret it one bit."

Lin Fang sighed.

Lin Xiaoyue said seriously, "Sister-in-law, think about it. What kind of situation are we in? It's the apocalypse outside. We can't go out; we can only survive on this RV."

"Qin Lin is the Captain. He provides us with food and shelter. We have to contribute something, don't we?"

"But..."

"Sister-in-law, I know you have misgivings, but you have to understand that things aren't like they used to be. Those old rules don't apply in the apocalypse."

Lin Fang fell silent again.

Lin Xiaoyue held her hand. "Sister-in-law, Qin Lin is a good man. If you're willing, I can help you talk to him."

Lin Fang blushed. "What are you talking about!"

"I'm serious," Lin Xiaoyue said earnestly. "Sister-in-law, you're only 35 this year. You're still young. You can't spend the rest of your life alone on this RV, can you? If you see everyone else having children while you don't, will you really feel at peace then?"

Lin Fang lowered her head. "I... I haven't thought about these things."

"Then think about it now. Sister-in-law, listen to my advice: let go of your old burdens and live a good life on the RV. Qin Lin won't mistreat you."

Lin Fang didn't speak, just kept her head down.

Lin Xiaoyue knew she was struggling internally and didn't push her.

"Going out means certain death, but to live well on the RV, you have to have a good relationship with Qin Lin."

"Only when your relationship with Qin Lin is good will you avoid being unhappy in the future."

Lin Fang hesitated. "I..."

"Sister-in-law, I'm not telling you to go seduce Qin Lin," Lin Xiaoyue interrupted.

"I'm just telling you not to avoid him. At least communicate with him normally so he has a chance to get to know you and see what kind of person you are."

Lin Fang thought about it. "Alright."

"Do you know how he viewed you at first?"

Lin Fang was a bit curious. "How did he view me?"

"He thought you were like me—a canary kept by someone else."

Lin Fang was startled and stood up, her face full of horror. "What? Did... did he really think that?"

"Truly. He told me himself."

"No, I can't let him think of me that way."

She probed further, "Then... what did you tell him?"

"I told him you weren't."

"That's good, then. That's good." Lin Fang breathed a sigh of relief.

...

In the afternoon, while Qin Lin was drinking water in the living room, Lin Fang walked over and sat down opposite him.

Qin Lin looked up, a bit surprised. "Sister Fang?"

Lin Fang looked at him and took a deep breath. "Captain, I... I want to talk to you."

As soon as she finished speaking, a blush instantly spread across her face.

"What do you want to talk about?"

"Um... I... I know about some of the tasks on the RV, that I... need to... do that with you."

Her speech was now a bit disjointed.

"P-please give me a little more time. I... I'm still not quite adjusted yet."

Qin Lin was amused by her words; so it was about this.

"I won't force you. It's fine if you're unwilling; I won't kick you out."

Hearing the words "kick you out," Lin Fang's brow furrowed.

Oh no, was the Captain hinting that if I don't do that with him, he'll kick me out?

She became even more tongue-tied, and her face continued to redden uncontrollably.

"O-okay..."

"Th-then... th-thank you, Captain."

Qin Lin looked at her. "Don't keep yourself so wound up. Try to relax a bit; everyone is actually very easy to get along with."

"Mhm, mhm."

...

From that day on, Lin Fang's attitude toward Qin Lin changed significantly.

She no longer avoided him and would occasionally take the initiative to chat with him.

Although she still kept her distance, she was no longer as resistant as before.

She had truly taken it to heart.

She had taken to heart the idea that Qin Lin might kick her out.

But she didn't want to die; she was afraid.

So she had to listen to Xiaoyue and get closer to Qin Lin.

Qin Lin wasn't in a hurry either; he knew Lin Fang needed time.

That night, he returned to the third floor, lay on his bed, and pulled up the passenger list.

[Doomsday RV]

[Rank: Lv6 (low-altitude shelter)]

[Energy: ∞/∞]

[Driver: Qin Lin]

[Bedrooms: 8]

[Passengers: 14]

[Pregnant: 9 (Su Yuran, Lin Wanwan, Han Yurou, Xu Xue, Li Ying, Zhou Lingling, Zhou Yueyue, Xia Qiuyan, Lin Xiaoyue)]

[Not Pregnant: 5 (Han Qing, Su Yuling, Wang Xuilan, Lin Fang, Li Ran)]

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