Ming Yuqian's protective attitude was akin to how a father might guard his daughter.
If someone showed interest in his sister, he would be extremely reluctant, thinking of the suitor as just a pig trying to devour his precious flower, and would obstruct them at every turn.
But if the suitor retreated, Ming Yuqian would be even more displeased, feeling that his sisterwas the best, and if someone chose to pursue others instead of her, they must be blind.
Regarding Ming Yuqian's mindset, Ming Yutong could only feel helpless.
"I trusted him when I told him, and he promised he wouldn't leak it. I believe in his sincerity and character," Ming Yutong said.
Alpha Guard 3's brows twitched slightly as he made a mental note and planned to inform Fu Yinxiu later.
Ming Yutong's brother snorted coldly.
Ming Yutong had to explain, "Actually, him choosing to date someone else is the best outcome. It's a responsible choice. It's better than someone who might, driven by temporary feelings and impulses, insist on being with me, making promises and swearing oaths, only to eventually back out. If he can't be certain of his commitment, then it's better not to give me any false hope. No hope now means no disappointment later."
Ming Yutong added, "In fact, I admire him for this."
"Based on how Jiang Lulian handled things, I believe that even if we won't be lovers in the future, we won't become enemies because of emotional discord."
"Someone like him is very rational and knows the best choice, so he won't do foolish things," Ming Yutong smiled, "Like making my fertility issues public. Only a fool would do that."
Unfortunately, Ming Silian wasn't that smart.
Ming Yuqian didn't like that and corrected her, "You're not infertile."
"Alright, alright, I know. It was my mistake," Ming Yutong quickly said, "But the medicine from Dr. Zhang is really effective. Although traditional Chinese medicine works slowly, I can feel that my hands and feet are not as cold as they used to be."
Previously, as winter approached and temperatures dropped, her hands and feet would start to feel cold, no matter how much she tried to warm them.
She would soak her feet in medicine at home, and while it made her feel warm during the soak, she would be cold again afterward.
Ironically, her condition made her particularly weak and sensitive to heat during the summer.
"Really?" Ming Yuqian moved closer to her, took her hand, and felt the warmth. "That's great!"
Alpha Guard 4's eyebrows twitched at the sight. Thankfully, the master wasn't around.
Otherwise, seeing this would have made him jealous.
Even if he were the master's own brother, he would still make the master envious.
"By the way, where will you be staying tonight?" Ming Yutong asked Alpha Guard 4.
"We'll manage in the car outside for the night," Alpha Guard 4 said.
Since it was too late to resolve anything now, they would have to wait until tomorrow.
"Tonight, the main concern is to prevent anyone from sneaking in," Alpha Guard 4 explained.
"You're working so hard," Ming Yutong frowned.
"It's alright, just for tonight. In the past, during missions, we've had to work for a month straight, only getting two to three hours of sleep a day. And without a car, we'd hide in the bushes or caves, catching a nap when we could," Alpha Guard 4 explained.
Sleeping in the car for one night was nothing.
"Will you be taking turns tonight?" Ming Yutong asked.
"Yes," Alpha Guard 4 nodded.
Ming Yutong immediately handed her house keys to Alpha Guard 4, saying, "If you're not on duty, you can rest at my house. Don't stay cooped up in the car."
Alpha Guard 4 hurriedly shook his head in refusal, indicating it wasn't appropriate.
Seeing how adamant Alpha Guard 4 was about not staying at Ming Yutong's house, Ming Yuqian suggested, "Otherwise, just stay here. You all can move in. It's better than staying in the car in this cold weather."
In the car, the men had no space to lie down.
Even with the air conditioning on, it was less comfortable than being at home.
Although Ming Yuqian didn't think highly of Fu Yinxiu, he was grateful tonight that Fu Yinxiu had informed the guards in advance. Their response was exceptionally swift, preventing Ming Yutong from experiencing any harm.
Ming Yuqian was thankful for this. Otherwise, he alone wouldn't have managed such comprehensive protection, and Ming Yutong might have been affected.
Since Ming Yuqian's home was spacious, after joint persuasion from Ming Yutong and her brother, Alpha Guard 4 finally agreed and called the remaining guards to come over.
Aside from Alpha Guard 4, a total of five guards arrived.
Although they tried not to look around, their curiosity about Ming Yutong, the woman who even made their master lower his gaze and pursue her, was hard to suppress.
Except for Alpha Guards 1, 2, 3, and 4 who were often by Fu Yinxiu and Little Jingshi's side and had seen Fu Yinxiu cross boundaries, the other guards had only heard legends and were still a bit curious to see things firsthand.
For Ming Yutong, Fu Yinxiu had been so cautious that even a short absence of three or four days led him to instruct the guards to keep a close watch on her. In the event of trouble, their first priority was to ensure Ming Yutong's safety before reporting back to him.
Thus, the guards' response was incredibly quick today.
Alpha Guards 1 and 2 stayed with Fu Yinxiu, while Alpha Guards 3 and 4 led the rest of the guards here.
Thanks to Fu Yinxiu's prior instructions, Alpha Guards 3 and 4 promptly organized the guards. Only after ensuring Ming Yutong's safety did Alpha Guard 3 report to Fu Yinxiu about the situation.
Aunt Liu prepared the guest rooms and arranged accommodations for the guards.
At this moment, Jiang Lulian's call came in.
Ming Yutong glanced at the screen and said to her brother, "It's Jiang Lulian."
Ming Yuqian raised an eyebrow and sarcastically said, "He's not calling to apologize, is he?"
Ming Yutong didn't rush to judge Jiang Lulian and calmly answered the call. However, since Ming Yuqian was also curious about what Jiang Lulian would say, she put the call on speaker.
Ming Yuqian and Alpha Guard 4 listened in, and Ming Yutong signaled to her brother not to speak abruptly, which might make things awkward if Jiang Lulian heard.
Ming Yuqian nodded silently, indicating he wouldn't cause any issues.
Ming Yutong smiled slightly and answered the call.
"Hello?" Ming Yutong responded gently.
On the other end of the line, there was a long silence.
After waiting for a while, Ming Yutong thought Jiang Lulian might not speak, but finally, Jiang Lulian's voice came through, "Yutong."
"I'm here," Ming Yutong said.
"I…" Jiang Lulian hesitated, unsure of how to start.
Ming Yutong's heart sank suddenly. "Lulian, please don't tell me you're the one who leaked the information about my infertility."