Chapter 2423: Chapter 2427: Unexplained Reverence
"Still researching," Qiao Zui said, "Ah Jue has been working day and night for the past two days, completely obsessed. He’s very confident in himself. He said he’s quite sure that Yao Kangjian’s poison isn’t incurable and he’s sure he can develop an antidote."
"Oh," Ye Xingbei looked at Gu Junzhu, "Then let’s go check on Ah Jue, don’t let him push too hard, after all, health is more important."
"We’ll go later," Gu Junzhu said, "first, let’s have a chat with Dad and introduce Qin Junye to him."
"Okay," Ye Xingbei nodded compliantly, "sure."
Gu Junzhu and Ye Xingbei walked to the sofa and sat down across from Senior Master Gu.
Xiao Shumiao had already chattered to him about the interesting things they encountered these past few days.
Seeing Gu Junzhu and Ye Xingbei sitting before him, Senior Master Gu asked, "Xiao Shu said you brought a child back?"
"Yes," Gu Junzhu said, "Dad, would you like to meet him?"
Senior Master Gu nodded, "Sure, let’s meet him, let him in."
Standing at the door, Gu Chi immediately stepped out and brought Qin Junye in.
Qin Junye was the kind of big-hearted kid.
Whether facing a few hundred-pound wild boar or Gu Junzhu with his many bodyguards, he wasn’t afraid of either.
But seeing Senior Master Gu, he felt quite a bit timid, scarcely daring to breathe.
He didn’t understand why either.
Maybe... awed by those armed soldiers at the door?
"It’s okay, don’t be nervous," Senior Master Gu pointed at the seat opposite him, "Sit and have some fruit."
Senior Master Gu picked up an apple and handed it to him.
Qin Junye showed his hands, "Grandpa, I haven’t washed my hands, I’m not hungry yet, I’ll eat later."
"Alright, later then, let’s chat," Senior Master Gu smiled kindly, "Xiao Shu just said you are willing to live with my son in the future?"
"Yes," Qin Junye nodded with a nervous little face, "I’m willing."
Senior Master Gu laughed, "Our family has strict rules, you’re not afraid of hardship?"
"I’m not," Qin Junye said, "as long as I don’t go hungry, I’m not afraid of hardship. My grandpa always said, enduring hardship can elevate a person."
Senior Master Gu chuckled, approvingly said, "You’ve got ambition, you’re a good kid, alright, you’ll live with us from now on, listen to your Uncle Gu, help Grandpa take care of Xiao Shu, can you do that?"
Qin Junye glanced at Xiao Shumiao and nodded, "Yes, Grandpa, I can."
"Good boy," Senior Master Gu nodded with satisfaction, "Go on, have some fun."
Qin Junye secretly sighed in relief, stood up, bowed to Senior Master Gu, and ran out.
Senior Master Gu watched his retreating back and smiled, "This kid is afraid of me."
"He is," Xiao Shumiao said curiously, "Big brother is very brave, he’s not even afraid of wild boars, but he’s afraid of Grandpa!"
Senior Master Gu laughed heartily, teasingly said, "Is it because Grandpa is even scarier than wild boars?"
"Of course not!" Xiao Shumiao immediately hugged his neck, cuddled up to Senior Master Gu warmly, and said pettishly, "Grandpa is the best, I’m not afraid of Grandpa at all!"
"Seems like it," Senior Master Gu laughed as he fondly patted Xiao Shumiao’s little head, saying to Gu Junzhu and Ye Xingbei, "Xiao Shu wasn’t afraid of me when he first met me."
Perhaps due to his long-held high position, even in casual clothes with a smiling face, others could still feel an imposing aura from him, inducing inexplicable awe.
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