"Ah, Qin Xiaoya, this Mr. Jiang is indeed quite powerful, but our Qin family also holds a respectable position. We can befriend Mr. Jiang and even treat him as an esteemed guest, but to consider him your master is going too far. Have you not thought that he might use you to gain control over our Qin family?" Qin Baonan said with evident concern.
"Grandfather, you're overthinking it. Our Qin family is not something he would look down upon," Qin Xiaoya replied with a smile.
"Hmm?" Qin Baonan frowned.
"Grandfather, you cannot imagine the depth of his background. Soon enough, you will understand how fortunate I am to be in his service," Qin Xiaoya said, pretending to be profound.
"Could it be that he truly is some kind of deity?" Qin Baonan remarked, somewhat skeptical of his granddaughter's words.
As the leader of a prominent family in the capital, Qin Baonan had seen much more than others. He knew that this world was full of hidden talents and that powerful individuals could harness Inner Energy to kill from a distance. However, no matter how formidable martial arts were, they were still bound by the limitations of the human body. This era was not like a century ago when cold weapons ruled; now technology was advanced, and Super Weapons emerged endlessly. Even a martial artist at their peak could not compete with Super Weapons.
Qin Baonan respected Martial Artists and hoped for cooperation but would never submit to anyone. The thought of his granddaughter taking pride in being Jiang Chen's servant left him feeling uneasy.
"Grandfather, you can view him as a deity," Qin Xiaoya said earnestly.
"Qin Xiaoya, I see you've been bewitched by him. It's one thing to be polite in front of him, but why speak nonsense behind his back? What era are we in? Humanity has even landed on the moon; how could there possibly be deities? You have received a good education; why speak such absurdities?"
"He is merely a martial arts expert, stronger than the average practitioner, but certainly not a deity," Qin Baonan stated seriously.
He believed he was still clear-headed and that flattering Jiang Chen was merely a reluctant act. However, discussing deities behind his back was unnecessary.
"Grandfather, you don't understand," Qin Xiaoya replied.
"I don't understand? Then tell me, what kind of deity is this Mr. Jiang?" Qin Baonan asked with amusement.
"Grandfather, please don't press me; I cannot speak freely about Mr. Jiang's matters," Qin Xiaoya said helplessly, feeling hurt by her family's lack of understanding.
"Qin Xiaoya, your grandfather is only looking out for your best interests. Your mother also thinks it's inappropriate for you to serve Mr. Jiang as a maid. If you were his girlfriend, your mother could accept that; but being a maid is simply unacceptable," said Lin Cai'e, Qin Xiaoya's mother.
"Mom, I'm content just being a maid. As for being Mr. Jiang's girlfriend, that's something I wouldn't even dare to dream about," Qin Xiaoya sighed. Though she had feelings for him, she knew she was unworthy of someone like Jiang Chen. A person of his caliber surely deserved a true fairy; no matter how beautiful or graceful an ordinary woman might be, it would never suffice.
"Qin Xiaoya, ever since you met this Mr. Jiang, you've changed in ways I can't quite grasp. Are you still my spirited daughter who used to be as cold as ice? You used to exude confidence in front of any man; why do you suddenly belittle yourself before this Mr. Jiang? To be honest, aside from his impressive abilities, I find his looks rather ordinary," Lin Cai'e remarked.
"Mom, there probably isn't a man in this world who looks better than Mr. Jiang," Qin Xiaoya laughed. Her eyes sparkled; although Jiang Chen appeared quite unremarkable at first glance, she firmly believed that his current appearance was not truly representative of who he was.
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