Before, it had been the standard courtesy a senior brother shows a junior. Though his attitude was always good, it stemmed more from a sense of duty and a good upbringing than from any genuine concern for Jiang Che as a person.
Now, however, it felt more like the respect and desire to build a rapport one would show to an equal.
Jiang Che sighed inwardly.
'As expected. In this world, strength is what truly determines how others treat you.'
'Even someone as gentle and humble as the First Senior Brother was no exception.'
'Then again, he found it perfectly normal. It was just human nature.'
...
Afterwards, Xiao Mingqian escorted Jiang Che to the great hall of the Internal Affairs Hall, the department responsible for assigning Stewards.
Applying for a Steward position required one to go in person; it couldn't be done by proxy.
Thus, after giving him a few more pointers, Xiao Mingqian departed.
