Old Master Li still felt a sense of frustration, as though he had punched a bundle of cotton. With a tight expression, he commanded, "XX, take her out."
The old butler immediately bent down respectfully, "Yes, Old Master Jue."
The old butler walked ahead of Chi Enen and said, "Miss Chi, please follow me."
"Alright." Chi Enen turned back and politely bowed slightly to the dignified old man sitting on the sofa. "Grandfather, goodbye."
After doing all this, she followed the old butlerâs lead and walked out together with him.
Once the room door closed, the old butler, keeping a two-step distance ahead of her, guided the way while speaking warmly, "Miss Chi, itâs been a long time."
"It has been a long time."
"It feels like the day I saw Miss Chi at the hotel was just yesterday. Who wouldâve thought itâs been more than a year? Compared to the last time I saw you, Miss Chi, you seem to have grown a lot."
The last time, as per Old Master Jueâs orders, he had intercepted Chi Enen at the elevator entrance and brought her to meet Old Master Jue.
At that time, although Miss Chi projected resilience and courage in front of Old Master Jue, it was still evident she was nervous and uneasy.
Today, as he observed quietly from behind, he couldnât sense any trace of anxiety or nervousness in Miss Chi. She appeared composed and calmâgenuinely composed and calm, not just pretending to be. This surprised him significantly.
The old butler couldnât help his curiosity and asked, "Miss Chi, are you... not afraid of Old Master Jue?"
It was rare to see someone remain this calm under Old Master Jueâs overwhelming presenceâas calm as if they werenât afraid of him at all.
But why wasnât Miss Chi afraid of Old Master Jue? Wasnât she worried that failing to perform well might make Old Master Jue dislike her?
Chi Enen noticed his barely-concealed curiosity despite his effort to restrain it. Her bright eyes sparkled with a soft smile, lightening the mood significantly. "Itâs not that Iâm not afraid. I suppose I just feel an inexplicable sense of closeness toward Grandfather, so I appear less nervous."
She blinked playfully and added, "Besides, with how Grandfather sees me now, I donât think his impression of me can get much worse."
Old Master Li didnât like her and disapproved of her relationship with Li Beijueâthis was obvious to anyone with eyes.
In fact, Old Master Li had bluntly tried to drive her away on the very first day of her visit. Could there be anything worse than that?
It truly seemed like things couldnât get worse, so there wasnât much more to be nervous about anyway.
The main reason she wasnât anxious, however, was that the doctor had accidentally let slip something earlierâOld Master Li was someone who said one thing but meant another.
Old Master Liâs personality had a certain similarity to the personalities of Li Beijue and Baby Chi. This inexplicable familiarity gave her a sense of kinship. Although Old Master Li exuded stern authority when speaking to her just now, she couldnât help but see a glimpse of an older version of Li Beijue and a grown-up Baby Chi in him. As a result, her nerves eased significantly.
That allowed her to behave much more relaxed and at ease.
Of course, to say she wasnât nervous at all would be a lie. Facing the Old Master, she still felt a subtle tension. She was worried that he might not accept her or give her a chance. But she had made up her mind not to back down. Having promised Li Beijue she wouldnât retreat, she was determined not to give up lightlyâsimple as that.
The old butler always found conversations with Chi Enen to be light and pleasant. Although he didnât intend to say much, he couldnât resist giving her a reminder, "Miss Chi, Old Master Jue isnât actually a bad person. Once you spend more time with him, youâll see."