Translator: _Min_
The Jiang family was once the most prominent family under the Emperorâs banner, safeguarding the frontier and protecting the nation.
Tragically, their loyalty had come at the cost of their lineage; all their sons and daughters had fallen on the battlefield, leaving no descendants behind. If not for that, they would surely still hold a seat among the aristocrat families today.
Feng San snapped out of his thoughts and spoke to Brother Nine, âDo you think the Thousand Army Alliance is coming here because of the woman Ms. Si saved?â
Yu Xiheng responded indifferently, âSheâs the current wife of the Allianceâs leader. â
Feng San was shocked, âThe leaderâs wife?!â
In his mind, he struggled to connect Mu Qingmeng, who seemed frail and had a heart condition, with the fearsome Thousand Army Alliance.
How could one enter the Alliance without some measure of martial prowess?
But how did Brother Nine know this?
Feng San dared not ask further.
âEnough, letâs not dwell on this,â Yu Xiheng gestured with his hand. âGo and check on her.â
Comprehending, Feng San moved to the rear and drove the carriage over.
Meanwhile, at the Youth With You training center, Si Fuqing left the hospital, bought a few cans of coke, and returned to the program set.
Thankfully, she hadnât encountered any further device hijacking incidents.
Her six trainees were quite sensible, making her life easy.
Ever since she learned that her students wished to transfer to Si Fuqingâs class, her mood had worsened considerably.
Holding back due to the presence of cameras, Lin Qingyan had repressed her feelings to the point of chest discomfort and had visited the hospital several times.
âHumph, this is their karma for underestimating Teacher Si,â Xu Xiyun sneered. âMy judgment was spot-on when I chose her as my teacher.â Xie Yu glanced at him but remained silent.
âBrother Xie, look. At the next performance, almost half of us will be eliminated. We need to get rid of Yan Yuanze,â Xu Xiyun said, irritated. âYou are the Likes King; choose him for the battle!â
âOkay,â Xie Yu lazily replied, âLetâs get him out so Teacher Si doesnât have to be bothered.â
Suddenly, Xu Xiyun, who was browsing news on Xie Yuâs phone, let out a shocked gasp.
âWhat? Did you see your beacon of light and justice?â Xie Yu turned to him.
âNonsense, look at this, Ms. Si,â Xu Xiyun showed Si Fuqing the screen. âThe Zuo family is holding another funeral; itâs only been a month. They mustâve angered the gods to have such a sequence of deaths.â
Si Fuqing leaned back and raised an eyebrow, grinning, âThey didnât anger the gods; they angered me.â
Xu Xiyun looked serious, âI understand, Teacher Si. You are a god!â
Si Fuqing:
Although she sometimes indulged in childish fantasies, compared to Xu Xiyun, she felt utterly normal.
âEnough, â Si Fuqing confiscated the phone. âThings will stabilize from now on.â Xu Xiyun was puzzled.
What do you mean? Are more people from the Zuo familygoing to die?
Xie Yu also approached, slightly bending over, his eyes piercing, âTeacher Si, are you sure you donât need any help?â
âIâm sure,â Si Fuqing took out her phone. âI have a call to take; please wait.â
Stepping aside, she answered, âAunt Mu, itâs me. Donât worry; anxiety isnât good for your heart. Have you been drinking the tea I gave you on time?â
âYes,â Mu Qingmeng sighed in relief. âQingqing, itâs partly my fault; if not for me, you wouldnât have gotten involved with the Chen family.â
âWhy blame yourself? Youâre the victim here,â Si Fuqing reassured her. âRest assured, Aunt Mu. Iâll visit you in Sijiu when I have the time.â
They exchanged a few more words before ending the call.
Mu Qingmeng pondered for a while, âHas the person been brought from Sijiu to here?â
âThe person has been detained,â the butler replied. âDue to extreme shock, the person is currently unconscious. The justice division asked if you could come tomorrow to avoid disturbing you with the unpleasant sight.â
âExtreme shock?â Mu Qingmeng scoffed, âDid they think about that when they were hurting others? Tell them not to be lenient on my account.â
Her kindness had almost cost her life, and it had entangled Si Fuqing as well.
Mu Qingmeng might be gentle, but she was no saint.
Even if Mrs. Chen was her own sister, she wouldnât spare her.
âYour words will be conveyed, madam,â the butler replied solemnly.
Mu Qingmeng waved her hand, signaling for him to leave.
After thinking for a moment, she made a phone call to Jiang Shuihan. âLittle Jiang, itâs Auntie Mu. Um, please select someone from your team whoâs agile and skilled to stay in Lin.â
âYes, to protect Qingqing. Sheâs a celebrity and attends many events. Iâve noticed her company hasnât provided her with adequate security. Tell them itâs my directive.â
True to his word, Jiang Shuihan quickly selected a young team member and sent a message to Si Fuqing, asking her to come over.
After making the arrangements, he looked up to find the young man in front of him wearing a dark expression. âWhatâs with that face?â
âCaptain Jiang, I donât want to stay here,â the young man said, quite displeased.
âWhy should I have to stay in Lin? Especially to protect an unknown celebrity?â
There were plenty of wealthy families across the five states of Great Xia. Most looked down on the entertainment industry, except for those who had reached the level of Glenn.
The worldâs top actress, Yun Lan, even had fans in the MO family and the Thousand Army Alliance.
But how many Yun Lans could there be in the world?
Aside from those within the circle of elites, the only ones who could command their utmost respect were research scientists and international athletes.
What value does a little-known starlet have that would warrant the protection of the Thousand ArmyAlliance?
âItâs the ladyâs directive,â Jiang Shuihan replied, his tone gentle but somehow heavy with authority. âAre you planning to disobey?â
âCaptain Jiang!â The young manâs face turned red. âIâm not trying to defy the ladyâs orders. Iâm saying she doesnât need our protection. We could easily hire a few guards from the Great Xia Escort Agency.â
âLetâs not rush into anything,â Jiang Shuihan shook his head. âMiss Si still has to make her choice. It may not necessarily be you.â
The young manâs expression turned even grimmer. âCaptain, she gets to choose?â
This time, Jiang Shuihan remained silent, standing and waiting.
At six-thirty, Si Fuqing arrived from the training base.
She eyed the disciplined guards of the Thousand Army Alliance, one of whom was glaring at her resentfully. She raised an eyebrow. âMiss Si,â Jiang Shuihan stepped forward. âWe meet again. A pleasure.â Si Fuqing nodded. âWhatâs the matter, Mr. Jiang?
âHereâs the situation,â Jiang Shuihan began. âThe Lady wishes to select a guard for you and I haveââ
At that moment, the young man interrupted in a low voice, âCaptain, if she can withstand three moves from me, Iâll agree to be her guard.â Jiang Shuihan shot him a warning glance. âShut up.â
The young man reluctantly closed his mouth.
âHm?â Si Fuqingâs eyes narrowed, focusing on the young man. âWhat did you just say?â
Unable to hold back any longer, the young man raised his voice, âI said, if you can withstand three moves from me, Iâll listen to you.â
At his words, the other guards all turned to look.
Jiang Shuihanâs expression cooled further, his eyes heavy with warning. âOh,â Si Fuqing scratched her chin, blinking. âSo, you want to fight me?â
âFight?â The young man looked her up and down, clearly contemptuous. âA fight implies equal strength. How many years have I trained? You think you can fight me? Youâd be impressive if you can even withstand my moves.â
âSo, are you in or not?â
Si Fuqing crushed an empty coke can.
With a âpop,â she tossed it into a distant trash can, hitting the center.
She walked up calmly. âAlright, letâs go..â