And is used here to introduce a coordinate clause, which further develops the topic being discussed.

这样他们便能更多地了解你，并由此为开端与你友好地侃一场。

In addition, Thai coordinate conjunction (?) can link the clause and the sentence, which is grammar nature that the majority of Chinese coordinate conjunctions do not have.

另外，（?）可以连接分句和句子，这是汉语并列连词多数成员所不具备的语法性质。