Back when Dong Lan had been rescued by Jiang Yue in that apartment building, his image had already been deeply etched in the heart of the young girl.
She was at the age when young girls were full of fantasies. Once her heart had been opened, it was filled to the brim with Jiang Yue, leaving no room for anyone else.
To Dong Lan, whatever Jiang Yue said was law. She would never go against his wishes.
So when Jiang Yue said they should hold off on treating them for now, she nodded earnestly and stood by his side, her pretty face set with a resolve she had never shown before.
She said nothing, but her expression and body language made it clear that she intended to stay with Jiang Yue and protect him.
Jiang Yue had been about to come up with an excuse to send her away, so she wouldn't get caught up in this.
But when he saw how serious she looked, he couldn't bring himself to tell her to leave. He knew she wouldn't agree if he asked her to go now.
He couldn't risk making the girl cry.
Fortunately, her awakened talent seemed to be exceptionally strong, so there was no need to worry too much about her safety if she stayed.
"Dong Lan, how have you been getting along at the Action Bureau these past few days?" Seeing how stiff and solemn she looked, Jiang Yue asked with a smile.
"Uh... I've been fine. Everyone's been taking good care of Dong Qing and me. They know Brother Jiang Yue sent us to the Action Bureau, so they've been really nice to us. Brother Gou takes good care of us, too."
"That kid... He knows how to take care of people? I'm not sure I