Chapter 464: Chapter 464: Reminder, Lucky Stone

Luckily, hair grows back, so cutting it was no big deal.

"Nuanyang, you aren’t hurt, are you?" In truth, Zhao Nuanyue had already sensed that he was unharmed, but she still wanted to hear it from him directly.

"I’m not hurt, just singed my hair a little. Luckily, I had a pair of scissors in my office, so I cut it myself while looking in the mirror. It’s a bit of a mess, but I’ll get it properly cut once I can go home." Zhao Nuan Yang said with a lighthearted laugh, hoping a relaxed demeanor would keep his sister, younger sister, and brother-in-law from worrying.

"That’s good, that’s good!" Zhao Nuanyue nodded again and again. "This package has the clothes I brought for you. I’ll give it to them to inspect in a moment, and then you can take it and get changed. As for the clothes you’re wearing, I’m sure they’re ruined. Just throw them out."

"I know, Sis." Zhao Nuan Yang nodded. "They need to take inventory of the items in the museum over the next few days. Once I’ve completed the handover, I should be able to go home."

"There’s no rush. Everything’s fine at home," Zhao Nuanyue told her brother. "If your clothes get dirty, just put them in a bag. I’ll be bringing you meals, so I can take them with me to wash when I visit."

"Okay, I know, Sis. You guys don’t have to worry. You should get to work. You probably rushed over here first thing in the morning without even eating." Zhao Nuan Yang really didn’t want his situation to worry his sister and brother-in-law.

Little Red Carp looked at the heroic aura swirling around her brother and was very happy. ’His skills have improved again. It’s a blessing in disguise.’

In front of the staff members, a bodyguard inspected the package Zhao Nuanyue had brought. After confirming it contained no prohibited items, he handed it to Zhao Nuan Yang.

"Brother-in-law, I’m counting on you to look after the family." In Zhao Nuan Yang’s traditional view, a home needed a man, as some matters weren’t suitable for women to handle.

Now that he was stuck inside and couldn’t get out, he had to ask his brother-in-law to take care of his sisters.

"She’s my wife, and the other is my sister. Of course I’ll take good care of them. You don’t need to worry." Hua Yusen nodded. "I heard Zhang Hong’s report about what you did. That was truly impressive."

Zhao Nuan Yang was used to being praised by his sisters, but he felt a little embarrassed when his brother-in-law praised him, especially so highly.

"Haha, I was just doing my best. It’s nothing worthy of praise," Zhao Nuan Yang said modestly. "We only achieved this because of everyone’s hard work. It wasn’t my accomplishment alone."

After Zhao Nuan Yang said this, the soldiers and bodyguards on duty nearby all shot him grateful looks.

Yesterday’s incident had been a major disaster, and with so many people injured, they were ashamed. Despite the large number of soldiers and bodyguards, none of them had rescued as many people as Zhao Nuan Yang. However, now that Zhao Nuan Yang had taken the initiative to share the credit, it helped them save face. At the very least, they would face less of a reprimand from their superiors.

Hearing such mature words from Zhao Nuan Yang, Hua Yusen was very pleased and nodded. "Only by uniting and working together as one can we defeat any enemy."

Zhao Nuan Yang clearly understood his brother-in-law’s meaning. He nodded and said, "Our Dean Xin said the same thing—that we must unite all our strength to fight the evil forces that threaten our museum’s national treasures."

"Mm," Hua Yusen nodded. "Keep up the good work!"

Once the adults had finished speaking, Little Red Carp finally had a chance to chime in. "Brother, there’s a training uniform in the bag. You have to practice diligently, no slacking off!"

Normally, Little Red Carp wouldn’t remind Zhao Nuan Yang to practice his martial arts; she left that to his own discipline. But for her to bring up training now, when the entire museum was in chaos, was indeed a little strange.

However, both Zhao Nuan Yang and Zhao Nuanyue knew that Little Red Carp was no ordinary child. Her serious expression made Zhao Nuan Yang realize that there was a good reason for her words.

"Okay, I’ll practice hard. If it weren’t for all my training before, I wouldn’t have been able to help with the rescue." As he said this, Zhao Nuan Yang’s confidence swelled. He hadn’t realized he had become so capable—not only could he protect himself, but he could also save others.

’Since I have the chance to learn such incredible skills, I’ll never give up. I have to keep working hard.’

’Because you never know when danger will strike, or what you’ll face next. Being prepared at all times is the only way to deal with it.’

"Okay, then I’m not worried anymore. When you can come home, you have to play with me, okay, Brother?" Little Red Carp said with a beaming smile. She then pulled a sparkling white stone from a small pocket in her clothes. "Brother, this is a lucky stone I found by the lake. If you carry it with you, it’s sure to bring you good fortune."

"Okay, I’ll keep it with me always." Zhao Nuanyue, Zhao Nuan Yang, and Hua Yusen never refused a gift from Little Red Carp, accepting her kind intentions.

Seeing her brother clutching the lucky stone tightly in his hand, Little Red Carp smiled even more brightly.

Just then, Pan Ling’er also came over to greet Zhao Nuanyue and Little Red Carp.

"Sis, Pan Ling’er even ran into the fire to save me last night," Zhao Nuan Yang couldn’t help but tell his sister when he saw Pan Ling’er. He always liked to share his friends’ kindness with those close to him.

Hearing this, Pan Ling’er, who was standing nearby, turned bright red. Flustered, she waved her hands dismissively. "Zhao Nuan Yang, please don’t bring that up. My intentions might have been good, wanting to go in and save you, but thinking about it now, I completely overestimated myself. I would have only gotten in the way and caused trouble. In the end, you were the one who saved me, not the other way around."

"At least you had the heart to save me. That’s enough," Zhao Nuan Yang said with a smile that held an extra touch of warmth.

Zhao Nuanyue and Little Red Carp exchanged a look, noticing a new degree of closeness between her brother and Pan Ling’er.

From their conversation, it was clear what they had experienced in the fire last night. Since their relationship had withstood such a major test, it had progressed by leaps and bounds.

Perhaps Zhao Nuan Yang didn’t have romantic feelings for Pan Ling’er yet, but his goodwill toward her was palpable to everyone around them.

And so, Little Red Carp gave Pan Ling’er a grateful look. Then, she pulled another small white stone from a different pocket. "Ms. Ling’er, I have another lucky stone here. This one is especially for you."

"Huh?" Hearing Little Red Carp’s words, Pan Ling’er’s face lit up with joy. She looked at the little girl in disbelief. "Oh my goodness, I get one too?"

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