Qin's persona—or rather, his character—meant there was no need to avoid such ordinary topics.
When it came to important strategic matters, he would not be rigid, but in everyday trivialities, of course he did whatever made him happy.
He was not quite Homelander, but he certainly would not become Spider-Man either.
Compassion was a personal virtue; there was no need to elevate it into some grand moral principle.
Dominance was a personal trait, and naturally, he would not allow himself to be morally blackmailed.
Such a strong personal style was rarely seen in politicians.
Those in high positions needed to conceal their emotions and even their preferences as much as possible, or else they would become weapons others could use against them.
Whatever was displayed outwardly was either a disguise or simply a trap.
Cao Yang himself, for instance, had once had hobbies, but now even he could not tell whether he still had any.
So he instinctively analyzed Qin's image from the perspective of Blue Star Federation politics.
But he quickly realized that this was foolish. Past interstellar civilizations might differ due to the differences between their respective cultures.
Yet in essence, they were all much the same: interstellar civilizations whose class moats were built from technology and resource barriers, draped in the veneer of fairness and justice.
The only difference was that some were open about it, while others concealed it.
The Angel Civilization was completely different. From the start, they openly told you: we are a civilization of privilege.
Not only privilege, but privilege centered on bloodlines, leaving people unsure how to attack it.
Thus, Commander Cao Yang both yearned for and feared it. He hoped to make privilege a fixed inheritance, yet feared being eliminated because of his bloodline.
Now, Qin was willing to visit the