How come I was born a deity?

Chapter 27: Absurd

After returning to the bookstore, Shen Nianxu took Hu Yao out to buy toiletries and a four-piece bedding set.

Although Hu Yao tried her best to say that she didn't need these things and that she used the simplest bed sheets and blankets when she lived on Qingcheng Mountain, her eyes still couldn't help but light up when she heard Shen Nianxu say that she would take her to buy these things.

Shen Nianxu simply patted Hu Yao's head, told Chen Qi to watch the shop, and then took Hu Yao out.

"Who exactly is the boss?"

Chen Qi was speechless, but he still agreed.

Sitting at the bar, Chen Qi continued to condense the stars within his body, and then filled the empty star map with the condensed stars.

Chen Qi is now able to paint dozens of people from "Along the River During the Qingming Festival". At this rate, he should be able to paint hundreds of people from the painting soon.

However, this does not mean that Chen Qi completely drew the star map, after all, in addition to people, there are also a lot of buildings and landscapes in "Along the River During the Qingming Festival".

Having solved one of the most troublesome problems, another, even more troublesome one awaits him.

"It is indeed a long and arduous task."

Chen Qi sighed.

Ring ring—

The sound of wind chimes came from the entrance of the bookstore. Several elementary school students walked in, completely ignoring Chen Qi who was sitting at the bar. They stood in front of the bookshelves and looked at the titles of the books.

"Reading is free, but going to the toilet costs ten yuan," Chen Qi said, repeating the exact same words Shen Nianxu had said to him when they first met. "But if you order a drink, going to the toilet is free."

A few elementary school students glanced at the books on the shelf, then looked at Chen Qi with disdain. "You're the owner of this bookstore?"

"To correct you, this is a bookstore," Chen Qi replied, spreading hundreds of stars onto a star map. "Secondly, I am indeed the owner here. What's wrong?"

A primary school student arrogantly said, "Look at yourself! What era are these books from? I had these same books when I came here last year. Don't you have any new books this year? Are you even trying to do business?"

Chen Qi: "?"

That seems to make sense.

The books on the bookshelf are either classic masterpieces from ancient and modern times, both Chinese and foreign, that have been read to death; or novels that were wildly popular a few years ago, which don't even pique anyone's interest in buying or reading.

No wonder this bookstore is in such dire straits; it turns out it has absolutely no revenue whatsoever!

"You're right," Chen Qi affirmed the opinion raised by the elementary school student in front of him.

The elementary school student, hands on hips, proudly declared, "Got it? So, could you please stock up on more good-looking books?"

"No problem," Chen Qi replied seriously. "I'll bring some workbooks and test papers suitable for you elementary school students into the bookstore in a few days. If you don't finish them, none of you are allowed to go home."

The elementary school students who entered were pale-faced and could not believe what they had just heard.

Does this guy have absolutely no intention of staying in business?!

The elementary school students fled in panic. Chen Qi sighed, poured himself a glass of water at the bar, and moistened his throat.

Ring ring—

The wind chimes by the door rang again, but Chen Qi didn't even turn his head this time. "What? Are workbooks and test papers no longer enough for you? How about I act as a pimp and get you something nice?"

"Cough cough."

Upon hearing the voice, Chen Qi turned around abruptly and discovered that the person who walked in was not the same group of elementary school students from before, but Wang Shande, who was leaning on a cane and wearing a brown woolen overcoat.

"Uncle Wang!" Chen Qi immediately put the cup on the table and put on a fawning smile. "Look at you, why didn't you say anything before you came? Please sit down, please sit down."

Wang Shande's smile was slightly awkward. He walked to the bar and gently patted Chen Qi's shoulder.

"Kid, I know you're under a lot of pressure, but being a pimp... it's best to stay away from that kind of thing, let alone corrupting innocent children. Otherwise, I really will have you arrested."

Chen Qi: "..."

After sitting down at the bar, Wang Shande cleared his throat to ease the awkwardness and asked, "I heard you went to the Qin family's office today. How was it?"

"It feels much more dangerous than going to Shangqing Palace," Chen Qi said without hiding anything, revealing the whole story. "Boss Qin of Qin's Firm seems to be a very difficult guy to deal with."

"Boss Qin? Oh... that kid," Wang Shande said, twirling the small mustache at the corner of his mouth. "He is indeed a rare talent. In terms of cultivation talent, he is also a rare genius among the younger generation. He has reached the level of a fifth-level cultivator at a young age."

"It's just a pity that in his year, there was an even more monstrous talent who outshone him... Oh right, you don't know about the newcomer evaluation, do you? Let me explain..."

Chen Qi quickly waved his hand, "No need, I already know about the new employee evaluation. It seems to be starting in a while, right? My godmother and I have already talked about it."

"God...godmother?" Wang Shande was stunned for a moment, and began to frantically search his memory to see which senior cultivator who was close to Chen Fuzhou could recognize Chen Qi as his god-grandson.

After thinking for a long time, Wang Shande still couldn't figure it out, so he took the initiative to ask Chen Qi, "Who is this godmother you're talking about?"

"That's the old lady from the Qin family's firm."

Wang Shande was stunned when he heard this.

The old lady at the Qin family office?

Isn't that Granny Qin?

It is said that after changing her name, she married into the Qin family and used swift and decisive measures to quell the chaos within the family. She then founded the Qin Family Firm, which continues to operate to this day.

Everyone outside thought that Boss Qin was the one in charge of Qin's firm, but anyone who really knew the business understood that the core figure in Qin's firm was actually Granny Qin, who had always been behind the scenes!

And now, Chen Qi actually says that he has recognized this Granny Qin as his godmother?

You better be joking with me, or I'll be upset.

Wang Shande had met Granny Qin before. Although she was not a cultivator, the oppressive aura she exuded made even Wang Shande think she was very powerful.

Which of the famous cultivators who have lived in Qingcheng dares to say that they have never been taught a lesson by Granny Qin?

Chen Fuzhou has been taught a lesson!

For a moment, Wang Shande suddenly felt a sense of surrealism.

What did this kid do without her knowledge to make Granny Qin recognize him as her godson?

"Oh right," Chen Qi pulled out the luminous pearl that Granny Qin had given him from his pocket, "She also gave me this."

Wang Shande glanced at what Chen Qi was holding, and his eyes almost popped out of their sockets.

"A luminous pearl?"

"She even gave this to you??"

If Wang Shande still had some doubts about whether Granny Qin had truly recognized Chen Qi as her godson, his doubts vanished the moment Chen Qi took out the luminous pearl.

If she hadn't adopted a godson, would Granny Qin have given this thing away?

It's outrageous!