Chapter 1000: Chapter 1000: Old Master Jue Is Actually Not a Bad Person

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 butler’s 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, it’s 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 would’ve thought it’s 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 Jue’s 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 couldn’t sense any trace of anxiety or nervousness in Miss Chi. She appeared composed and calm–genuinely composed and calm, not just pretending to be. This surprised him significantly.

The old butler couldn’t 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 Jue’s overwhelming presence–as calm as if they weren’t afraid of him at all.

But why wasn’t Miss Chi afraid of Old Master Jue? Wasn’t 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. “It’s not that I’m 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 don’t think his impression of me can get much worse.”

Old Master Li didn’t like her and disapproved of her relationship with Li Beijue–this 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 couldn’t get worse, so there wasn’t much more to be nervous about anyway.

The main reason she wasn’t anxious, however, was that the doctor had accidentally let slip something earlier–Old Master Li was someone who said one thing but meant another.

Old Master Li’s 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 couldn’t 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 wasn’t 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 wouldn’t retreat, she was determined not to give up lightly–simple as that.

The old butler always found conversations with Chi Enen to be light and pleasant. Although he didn’t intend to say much, he couldn’t resist giving her a reminder, “Miss Chi, Old Master Jue isn’t actually a bad person. Once you spend more time with him, you’ll see.”