Kong Shiyuan holds a ministerial-level leadership position in an important functional department of the state, bearing responsibilities that belied their apparent ease. Today is a workday, and it is working hours, yet he is at home, which flickered a hint of doubt in Wan Chu'er's mind.
Kong Shiyuan sat across from Wan Chu'er with a genial smile. Though he tried to appear amiable, an aura of authority that comes with high office was still evident.
"Xiao Wan, how has your grandfather been feeling?"
Wan Chu'er smiled in response, "His health is still okay, he just doesn't like to go out."
But she became tenser, sensing that something was off, though she couldn't pinpoint why. She wondered if it was just her feeling uncomfortable due to the imposing presence of someone like Kong Shiyuan.
