Jerry was naturally distracted by his remark and immediately teased him. "Hey, Qidunston, you haven't changed a bit."
Qidunston set down his teacup and blew sideways at a mustache that did not exist. He looked rather as though he were putting on a worldly air, though mostly he simply seemed relaxed and at ease.
From this, Zeng Mu and Ma Linya could tell that the two shared an extraordinary bond. They were clearly close friends with deep affection for each other. Although their actual ages differed by more than twenty years, that did not prevent them from speaking as equals, as though they were the same age.
Jerry turned his attention back to Ma Linya beside Zeng Mu. Looking at the striking young lady, fresh and radiant as a pearl, he offered a rare smile and praised her without reservation. "Ma Linya, you are the second most beautiful young lady I have ever seen in this world." First place belonged to his own unmarried daughter.
"Thank you," Ma Linya replied with a nod, somewhat overwhelmed by the compliment.
"By the way, would you mind telling me how you and Baron Nameless met?"
An embarrassed expression crossed her face, and Zeng Mu's expression stiffened slightly beside her. Before either could speak, Jerry pressed on with another question. "Are you certain you truly love each other? Heh, this may sound rather selfish, but I really do want to find a suitable gentleman for my beloved daughter."
At those words, their expressions grew even stiffer and more uncomfortable. Silence filled the entire room, stretching on for several long seconds before Qidunston's resonant, powerful voice finally broke it. "Enough, Jerry Alexander." He stood, unable to suppress a yawn as he raised a hand, then turned his head toward Jerry. "If you only came to