"Yes, those people are not simple, but if they have a clean background, they can be kept around. Now that your business has grown, you need people to protect you."
"If you're really worried, I can help you find a few people who are trustworthy."
Fang Qing did need someone by her side, and she was also temporarily suspicious of those guards who claimed to be from a security escort agency, so she was genuinely tempted by what Fang Zhu said.
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Brother Fangzhu..."
Zhao Shi'an, who had been silent the whole time, finally couldn't help but speak up.
“Those were the people I arranged.”
Fang Qing and Fang Zhu both looked at him at the same time.
Zhao Shi'an's expression was indifferent, revealing neither joy nor anger, but Fang Qing could tell he was angry.
"You arranged this?"
Fang Qing was somewhat surprised.
After all, she had mentioned this to Zhao Shi'an before, but Zhao Shi'an hadn't made any comment.
"Yes, you can trust those people. They used to run a security escort agency, but they were tricked and owed a lot of money. They've had a tough time traveling all over the country these past years. I helped them pay off their debts, so I have a good relationship with them and they're trustworthy. I didn't tell you before because I wanted you to feel at ease using them."
As he spoke, he looked at Fang Zhu.
"I am capable of protecting Fang Qing, so I won't trouble General Fang to arrange someone for me."
Not only Fang Qing, but even Fang Zhu understood the meaning behind Zhao Shi'an's words.
Fang Zhu should be told not to interfere in their affairs.
Fang Zhu glanced at Fang Qing.
"This is the first time I've heard of protecting someone like this, even Fang Qing, the person being protected, doesn't know about it."
He had a gut feeling that Zhao Shi'an was hiding too much from Fang Qing.
Although he was guarding the city gate, he had heard about everything that was happening in the court, and he felt that the rumors about Zhao Shi'an might be true.
Zhao Shi'an is definitely not as simple as he appears on the surface. Not to mention that they don't understand Zhao Shi'an, even Fang Qing probably doesn't know what kind of person he is.
Fang Qing looked at Zhao Shi'an and then at Fang Zhu, unsure of what to say.
She also sensed the hidden meaning in Fang Zhu's words and knew that Zhao Shi'an had a secret.
Fang Qing didn't think anything of it, after all, she also had things she was hiding from Zhao Shi'an, such as that she wasn't from this world.
"This is between Fang Qing and me, what's it to you?"
Zhao Shi'an's eyes instantly turned cold.
Fang Zhu chuckled softly.
"How can it not concern me? I treat Fang Qing like a younger sister. If someone is plotting something against her, do you think I can just stand by and do nothing?"
Zhao Shi'an narrowed his eyes slightly.
To be a younger sister?
They just wouldn't give up.
"Fang Qing and I have been friends since childhood, and I consider her my fiancée. You should put your heart where it should be and don't worry about me and Fang Qing. We're doing just fine."
"You think you're so great, don't you? So what if you and Fang Qing are talking about marriage? Even if you get married, if you do anything bad to Fang Qing, I will still protect her."
Zhao Shi'an was fed up with these people who were always trying to interfere in his relationship with Fang Qing.
If it were these people from his previous life, he would have dealt with them one by one long ago.
"General Fang, we'll see if you have the ability. But if you continue to guard the gates of the capital, you really don't have the ability to interfere in our family affairs."
The atmosphere was tense and ready to fight.
If they kept talking, Fang Qing felt they were about to come to blows.
Fang Qing quickly pressed Zhao Shi'an's hand down, then said to Fang Zhu, "Brother Fang Zhu, it's getting late. You should go back and rest. I'll treat you to tea another day."
Fang Zhu gave Zhao Shi'an a deep look, and when her gaze fell on Fang Qing's face again, a smile appeared on her face.
"Alright, you must be tired from your journey. Get some rest. My residence isn't far from here, so you can come find me anytime."
"good."
Fang Zhu got up and left without saying goodbye to Zhao Shi'an.
Fang Qing saw Fang Zhu to the door, and when she returned, she saw Seventeen tidying up the table.
Looking at the room to the east, candles had already been lit.
Fang Qing gently knocked on the door, and heard the sound of someone flipping through a book inside.
Fang Qing pushed open the door and went inside.
"Brother, he's reading a book."
Zhao Shi'an kept a tense expression and didn't even glance at her.
Fang Qing sat down opposite him, leaning on the table and staring straight at Zhao Shi'an.
In the end, Zhao Shi'an was defeated by her gaze.
"What are you looking at? Why don't you go find your brother Fangzhu?"
Fang Qing sighed helplessly.
"Brother, I don't want to argue with you."
"Do you think I want to?"
Zhao Shi'an, his face taut, continued, "Since you came to the capital, have you ever spoken to me properly? It's either your Brother Da Shu or your Brother Fang Zhu. Is anyone else coming next?"
He was interrupted several times while trying to speak with Fang Qing, and he never had a chance to ask her anything.
He even felt that Fang Qing treated those people better than he treated him.
Fang Qing had originally wanted to share some of her feelings with Zhao Shi'an, but hearing what he said at this moment made her unhappy.
"I don't think you're in the right state to talk right now. To avoid making things worse, let's both go back and think about it, and talk again tomorrow."
After saying that, Fang Qing got up and walked out of Zhao Shi'an's room without hesitation, without even closing the door.
Seventeen appeared at the door and asked what his orders were.
"close the door!"
Seventeen closed the door.
Silence returned to the room, and Zhao Shi'an's mind cleared up.
Why is he angry with Fang Qing? Fang Qing didn't do anything wrong; it's those clueless people who came to bother them.
They always do such stupid things.
Zhao Shi'an gritted his teeth and got up to go to Fang Qing's side.
Fang Qing was washing up and only glanced at him indifferently.
Zhao Shi'an walked to her side and silently handed her a handkerchief.
Fang Qing wiped her hands.
"I'm going to sleep."
He gestured to Zhao Shi'an that he could leave.
Zhao Shi'an's lips moved slightly.
"But I have a lot to say to you."
"What if we argue?"
"No, it was my bad attitude just now..."
"Is it just a bad attitude?"
Fang Qing felt a lump in her throat.
Zhao Shi'an reached out to touch her face, but she dodged him.
"It's still not a good time to talk. I'm going to sleep. You should go and rest too, brother."
This was the first time Fang Qing had ever been this angry.
Even though she didn't get angry or become hysterical, Zhao Shi'an still sensed the seriousness of Fang Qing's anger this time.
At this moment, he realized that it was indeed not appropriate to talk to Fang Qing.
"Okay, you get some rest."
Zhao Shi'an walked out of Fang Qing's room and closed the door for her.
The candle in Fang Qing's room went out, and Zhao Shi'an hesitated at the door before returning to his own room.
He sat at his desk until midnight, still unable to figure out what had truly angered Fang Qing.
Fang Qing was used to waking up early, and she woke up just as dawn broke. Unexpectedly, as soon as she opened her bedroom door, Zhao Shi'an's bedroom door also opened.
She paused for a moment and said, "Good morning."
It was as if they were still living at home; there was no sign that they had argued the night before.
Zhao Shi'an breathed a sigh of relief when he saw him like this.
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