I raised stunning young ladies, but they all wanted to possess me.

Gu Yan didn't answer; he had too many questions swirling in his mind, one after another.

"What's going on with the Black Tide Secret Realm at the Prime Minister's gate? Why did it suddenly appear?"

"What's the situation outside? How long have I been unconscious? Are the Pei family members alright?"

"Where is this place? Who are you? How did I end up here?"

His voice was still a little hoarse, but he spoke very quickly, one question after another.

The pink-haired girl's smile froze on her face, and the corners of her mouth slowly turned down.

She withdrew her hand from under her chin, crossed it to her chest, and pouted slightly.

"How can you be like this? I asked you if it tasted good, and you didn't even answer."

"I've been simmering this soup for a long time, and you're asking something else instead of answering me."

Her tone was aggrieved, and her amber eyes stared at Gu Yan as if she were accusing her.

Gu Yan paused for a moment, realizing that she had indeed been a bit impolite.

"The soup was delicious, really, thank you."

He added a sentence, his tone becoming much more sincere.

The pink-haired girl's lips finally curled up again, and her eyes curved into crescents.

"That's more like it. I forgive you. Let me tell you, it's quite lively outside."

She leaned forward, gesturing with both hands to indicate the name, and her speech quickened again.

"That Black Tide Secret Realm, I heard it was activated with some special key, specifically targeting you."

"Someone wants to kill you right at the Prime Minister's doorstep. They're incredibly audacious."

"The entire empire is now furious. Grandfather, the Prime Minister, is enraged and has ordered a full-scale search."

"Many people have already been arrested and a large number of crimes have been committed. Even the Grand Secretary has punished himself."

As she spoke, she lowered her voice, as if she were telling a secret.

"You have no idea what happened outside after you passed out; it was complete chaos."

"Miss Lin barged into the Third Hospital, saying she was looking for someone. It took several elders working together to stop her."

"She was punished by being put in solitary confinement, and I heard it would be for several days. She was still not happy about it and smashed things inside."

"It seems Miss Pei has also been placed in solitary confinement. I don't know the details, but it's quite serious."

Gu Yan frowned as she listened to this, feeling a little uneasy.

With Lin Jinyu's fiery temper, she's really capable of doing something like storming into the Third Hospital.

Pei Yuran has been put in solitary confinement. I wonder if she'll be alright. That silly goose won't explain herself to anyone.

As he was thinking, the pink-haired girl spoke again, her tone much lighter.

"This is the Fu family, did you know? Four generations of high-ranking officials, right?"

When she mentioned the Fu family, a hint of disappointment flashed in her bright and cheerful eyes.

But that slight disappointment quickly disappeared, like clouds scattered by the wind, and she shone brightly again.

"I am Fu Wanqing. You can call me Wanqing or Qingqing, but I prefer Qingqing."

She tilted her head and looked at Gu Yan, her amber eyes sparkling with curiosity.

"And who are you? Even the Grand Secretary respects you so much that he specially sent you to the Fu family to recuperate."

"Both the Pei family and the Lin family want to take you away, but Grandfather, the Prime Minister, says you're safer here."

"Who exactly are you? Are you some kind of powerful figure?"

Gu Yan blinked; her eyes still hurt a little, but they were much better than before.

"Who I am doesn't matter, it's you who saved me."

He thought to himself, Fu Wanqing, a member of the Fu family, and her tone of voice is somewhat similar to that of the bodyguard.

That talkative and lively tone, and that line, "The Fu family also needs to eat."

The post he made on the bodyguard recruitment website, the applicant named "Qing".

Could it be such a coincidence that the pink-haired girl in front of me is Fu Wanqing?

And shouldn't I be at the Grand Secretary's residence? How did I wake up at the Fu family's house?

Fu Wanqing pouted, her expression showing some dissatisfaction.

"You won't even tell me your name, you stingy thing. I saved you and you're still hiding it from me."

She reached up and touched her head, her long pink hair slipping through her fingers.

"I saved you, more or less, I dragged you out of the secret realm."

"You were standing in front of that Iron Man, covered in blood, with your eyes closed."

"I thought you were dead, it scared me to death, but you're still breathing."

Gu Yan looked at her and said something seriously.

"Thanks."

Fu Wanqing was stunned for a moment, then laughed, and laughed even more happily.

"No need to thank me, but since you want to thank me, treat me to a meal."

She leaned forward, her amber eyes sparkling like two stars.

"I want to eat the most expensive one, do you hear me? You can't go back on your word once you've agreed."

"I saved your life, so it's not too much to ask me to treat you to a meal, is it? Is it too much? It's not too much, is it?"

She spoke faster again, asking one question after another, giving no one a chance to interrupt.

Gu Yan's lips twitched, just as she was about to say something.

Suddenly, an old voice came from outside the door, deep and powerful, like an ancient bell being struck.

"Alright, Wanqing, go out now. Let me say a few words to my young friend."

The voice wasn't loud, but every word was clear and distinct, carrying an undeniable air of authority.

Fu Wanqing's smile froze on her face, as if she had been put on pause.

She turned her head to look at the doorway, opened her mouth as if to say something, but then swallowed it back.

Then she stood up, patted off non-existent dust from her skirt, and stuck her tongue out at Gu Yan.

"I'm leaving now. Someone wants to see you. Speak quietly and don't move around."

"You still haven't told me your name. I'll ask you when you're better."

She turned and walked out, her steps not as light as before, carrying a hint of reluctance.

She turned back at the door, waved to Gu Yan, and her smile was still as bright as ever.

"Don't forget to treat me to dinner. You promised, and I have a good memory."

Then she pushed open the door and was stunned when she saw who it was. She didn't go out immediately.

Gu Yan lay on the bed staring at the ceiling, thinking about what Fu Wanqing had just said.

The Black Tide Secret Realm, activated by a special key, was specifically targeted at him.

The empire was furious, and the Grand Secretary punished himself. Lin Jinyu was imprisoned for breaking into the three hospitals.

Pei Yuran was also ordered to be placed in solitary confinement, but no one knows why.

And then there's Fu Wanqing, who talks like a machine gun and smiles like a little sun.

Is she the same person as the bodyguard "Qing" who was to be interviewed?

As he was thinking, the door was pushed open again, this time slowly and steadily, without any footsteps.

"Young friend Gu, it's good that you're awake. I have a few words I'd like to say to you."