Chapter 36: Chapter 36: There's Hope Now
"A man? You actually managed to find a man to help?"
The expression on Auntie Zhu's face turned to surprise. She had just said it casually before and had never thought her daughter could bring a man back. Because she knew Zhu Yuan's personality, for her to ask a man for help, their relationship must be more than just colleagues.
"Mom, what kind of person do you think I am?" Zhu Yuan complained helplessly.
"Hello, Auntie Zhu. My name is Mo Xuan. It's an honor to be of help."
Mo Xuan was standing up straight at this time. He hadn't even stood so straight during his interview at the Public Security Bureau before. He was so stiff he was like a zombie.
"Good, good. It's a good thing for a young man to be willing to contribute. Are you and Zhu Yuan in the same department?"
Auntie Zhu's tone instantly changed to the kindness an elder should have. She had a lot of curiosity and a basic good impression of the handsome Mo Xuan. Anyway, he had come to help, so of course she had to be polite.
"Yes, I just joined the Criminal Investigation Special Operations Unit this month," Mo Xuan said.
"This is not the place to talk. Please help me move these things up, and we can chat slowly."
Auntie Zhu nodded and said. From the looks of it, she was not planning on letting Mo Xuan go after he finished moving the things. Mo Xuan didn't know why, but he felt a little scared. He was still scared while moving the things. Fortunately, Zhu Yuan's house was only on the third floor, and these things were moved up easily.
"Not bad, young man. You're quite sturdy."
Auntie Zhu watched as Mo Xuan easily completed the moving task and couldn't help but praise him greatly. Although Zhu Yuan also moved things, she acted as if she hadn't seen it.
"Mom, is there enough food? I'm having Mo Xuan stay for dinner."
Zhu Yuan said. Auntie Zhu's eyes immediately changed. This was not her request, but her daughter's active request. Although she was happy in her heart, she showed no expression.
"Of course there's enough. You go show off your skills in the kitchen. Mom will have a good chat with this young man."
Auntie Zhu waved her hand and said. Zhu Yuan looked at her mother with some confusion, then went into the room to change her clothes. When she appeared again, she had changed into ordinary home clothes. It was a look Mo Xuan had never seen before, and he gave it a big thumbs-up in his heart.
"My name is Mo Xuan. I'm 23 years old. My house is on the second floor of the Sixth Street cafe, and I am not married."
When facing Auntie Zhu's questions, Mo Xuan nervously returned to the interview stage. Anyway, he first gave a classic self-introduction and told her all the details.
Mo Xuan's self-introduction was very novel. Not only Auntie Zhu, but even Uncle Zhu, who was resting in the room, was drawn out. A black-haired man on crutches walked out. Mo Xuan subconsciously looked over and found that he was about what he had imagined, a handsome middle-aged uncle.
"You work in the same department as Zhu Yuan. Do you also do those dangerous missions?"
Uncle Zhu sized up Mo Xuan's attire and immediately understood that he was his daughter's colleague. His tone was also relatively kind, without any intention of questioning.
"Yes, we enter Hollows together for missions. We already have experience."
Mo Xuan replied restlessly. This was much more difficult than an interview. A drop of sweat even slid down his face.
"Young people are really brave. Our city relies on you to maintain it."
Auntie Zhu said with admiration. Although she also opposed her daughter doing these dangerous things, Zhu Yuan insisted on this job, and her parents could only accept it. This was the first time she had seen another family's child also doing such a dangerous job, and she was filled with respect.
"This child, Zhu Yuan, although she's not young anymore, this is the first time she's brought a male friend home. She's had female friends over a few times. We don't know about her social situation at the Public Security Bureau. Do you have any clue?"
Uncle Zhu sat on the sofa opposite Mo Xuan and asked with a smile. The couple were both very easy-going, and Mo Xuan gradually became less nervous.
"I'm not sure either. She is my captain, a very reliable captain. She saved my life in a Hollow. I can't repay her, I can only... work hard."
Mo Xuan's expression gradually relaxed. When he talked about Zhu Yuan, his gentle expression and tone couldn't lie. He himself didn't notice, but Auntie Zhu and Uncle Zhu had already seen it.
The couple were experienced people. They could tell at a glance that Mo Xuan was interested in their daughter. But his thoughts were not important. What was important was that Zhu Yuan had brought him back. Although she used the reason of helping, it wasn't really to meet the parents, nor had any real relationship been confirmed. But there was hope now, wasn't there?
The thought of their daughter being single for 24 years and never having been in a relationship, as if her body and mind were dedicated to her work, made the two elders anxious. You have to know, this was not a normal profession, but one where you risked your life. Although their daughter had won the title of New Eridu's superhuman, what parent could be at ease in this regard?
Of course, what parents hope for is that their children are healthy. After they become adults, they will add a grandchild to the family. Then their life will be complete. Now that there was finally hope in this regard, the parents' eyes lit up.
Zhu Yuan was busy in the kitchen and made a table full of dishes. When she came out, she found that Mo Xuan was being interrogated like a criminal. Her parents had dug out all his information and rated him as 100% excellent.
Young and strong, regular schedule, no bad habits, and even both parents were deceased. Although it was a bit immoral to say this, it completely eliminated the possibility of conflicts with in-laws. Without Zhu Yuan's knowledge, her parents had already begun to plot to help Mo Xuan.
But before that, they had to know their daughter's attitude. If Zhu Yuan's attitude towards Mo Xuan was just that of an ordinary friend, without any intention of progressing, then they would give up. But on the other hand, as long as there was a slight inclination to progress, then they couldn't be blamed for selling out their daughter.
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