It was obvious that after openly taking a stand at the meeting and clearly representing the Academy in support of Ji Liushuang, Fu Qian had actually earned even more respect.
Even so, everyone was genuinely astonished that Ji Liushuang had let Fu Qian stay right next door to her.
After returning from their walk, Ji Liushuang flatly refused the guest room the housekeeper had arranged and said outright that she wanted Fu Qian to protect her at close quarters.
Having an unfamiliar man stay next door was somewhat improper behavior for a young lady of the Ji Clan.
Unfortunately, Ji Liushuang was so resolute that she seemed not to care about her reputation at all.
In the end, faced with her far more forceful attitude than usual, even bringing up Ji Xun's name didn't help. The housekeeper had to back down and do as she asked.
Of course, in response, someone was already knocking on Fu Qian's door just after he'd settled in.
"Hello."
When he opened the door, he found two young women dressed like maids standing outside. One of them greeted him respectfully.
"We've been assigned to look after you over the next couple of days. We'll be waiting outside, so please call on us if you need anything."
"Sure, thanks."
The two young women were pretty, but their words and movements were stiff and formal, their chilliness rivaling that of resentful ghosts shut away in their chambers. Fu Qian thanked them politely.
Of course, they weren't here to look after him. Even injured, Ji Liushuang had only one person watching over her. There was no doubt they'd been sent to keep an eye on him.
Fu Qian was quite sure this wasn't Ji Xun and the others' idea. The housekeeper had arranged it on her own.