Chapter 172 - Both Ability and Status Are Important (1/2)

Chapter 172: Both Ability and Status Are Important

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Lin Yuankang was nonchalant, chatting and laughing despite noticing Qiu Chenxi’s distorted expression.

“Grandpa Lin, it’s late today. I’ll go home first. I’ll visit you again another day.” Qiu Chenxi gritted her teeth. If Lin Yuankang was unwilling to accept her as his disciple, she would not shamelessly press on either. Lin Yuankang was formidable, but he was not the only one in China. It was not that difficult for her to find a master!

“Alright, come and have fun again.” Lin Yuankang did not miss the unjustified feeling, anger, and humiliation in Qiu Chenxi’s eyes. Nevertheless, he still kindly waved goodbye to Qiu Chenxi and let her leave at a leisurely pace.

“Goodbye, Grandpa Lin, Brother Zhai. When you have time, you can come to my house to play. Can I look for you when I visit my brother?” There was no longer any hope about Lin Yuankang’s matter, but Qiu Chenxi did not forget Zhai Sheng’s existence.

Zhai Sheng knitted her brows. “The army is not a place that allows people to enter and leave as they wish. I dislike being disturbed by strangers.”

“…” Previously, Zhai Sheng asked Qiu Chenxi who she was, but now he said he did not wish to be disturbed by strangers. These two things made her feel extremely embarra.s.sed. She was not the thick-skinned type. With these piercing and sarcastic words from Zhai Sheng, her face turned red. Tears welled up in her eyes, and she nearly cried on the spot.

Qiu Chenxi bit her lips while she endured and fought back her tears. “Grandpa Lin, I’m going back.” Thereafter, Qiu Chenxi turned away and left as fast as she could.

“Tsk tsk tsk, you bullied another young lady to tears again.” Lin Yuankang said, as if he was watching a show.

“Again?” Qiao Nan’s eyes widened. Did that mean Brother Zhai had ever bullied someone else to tears before?

“Back to the topic, what is this matter about taking in a disciple?” When did she become the disciple of this unreliable old man? Why wasn’t she aware?

“Old Lin, Nan Nan is still young.” Without answering Qiao Nan’s question, Zhai Sheng behaved as if he was Qiao Nan’s parent and discussed with Lin Yuankang.

“I understand.” Lin Yuankang nodded his head. Judging by the reaction of the young lady from the Qiu family, his disciple would face much hostility if news of him accepting a young disciple spread.

Lin Yuankang was willing to take in Qiao Nan as his disciple not because he wanted to give Zhai Sheng face. It was because Qiao Nan was a rare talent.

Since it was a disciple that Lin Yuankang accepted according to his wish, he would pay great attention to these matters even without Zhai Sheng’s reminder. “Nan Nan, you have been a great help to master earlier. This is your remuneration. Take it.”

Having said that, Lin Yuankang was like a sly old fox as he laughed again and looked at Zhai Sheng.

Zhai Sheng brought Qiao Nan here today mainly for two purposes. Firstly, it was to let Lin Yuankang take in Qiao Nan as her disciple. Secondly, the doc.u.ment Qiao Nan translated last time belonged to Lin Yuankang. He had to give the remuneration since the job had been accomplished. Hence, Zhai Sheng was helping Qiao Nan to get the payment.

Qiao Nan was so anxious that she wanted to scratch her head. She had not thought of acknowledging a master, and she did not know what kind of master she would be having. In a state of confusion, she suddenly had one.

Now that the old man had become her master, then the help she had rendered to him was expected of her. It seemed inappropriate for her to take the money.

Zhai Sheng was seemingly oblivious to the complex feelings Qiao Nan was experiencing. He tucked the envelope with the money in Qiao Nan’s hands. “Thank you, Master.”

“?” Qiao Nan trembled. “Thank you, Master?” Was Brother Zhai teaching her what to say?