"It's good that he is willing to trust me to take care of this rescue mission," Yang Yun said. "If I can complete the task properly, the general will have his trust in me a little bit more."

Mingyue let out a soft sigh. She knew what Yang Yun was trying to say.

Among her brothers, her elder brother was the one who doted on her the most. But when Yang Yun and her started dating, he was the one who was against them the most.

Not because he did not like Yang Yun, but because he was concerned about her. Her brother was worried that Yang Yun would bully her and make her unhappy. Knowing the nature of his job, he was afraid that someday, he would make her sad.

That was why he always gave Yang Yun a hard time, especially since he is a part of his elite troop. He wanted to see if he is worthy of his sister.

"I will do my best and return."

"Promise me?" She watched him nodded and lowered her gaze. Her grip on his hand tightened. "When will you depart?"

"Tonight."

Mingyue paused to look at him. She didn't think that he would depart too soon. But she also understood that with the Minister's son's life on the line, they could not afford to waste much time.

Her thought and worries suddenly disappeared when she felt something warm on her forehead. Her ears turned red when she realized that he had kissed her forehead on the busy street.

Mingyue lowered her gaze in an attempt to hide from others watching gaze. Then, she pulled his hands and sprinted until they have arrived at her grandpa's place.

When she looked at him again, she saw him watching her with amus.e.m.e.nt with the corner of his lips curved up. She released his hands and took a few steps back from him. "Shameless."

He grabbed her wrist and pulled her closer to him. Soon, her face burrowed on his chest.

"Accompany me for a while before I depart?" he asked

She felt her body stiffened. She could feel his breath against her ears as he spoke. She created a small distance between them and tried to wriggle her hands away from him. Then she looked at him with a pout when she failed.

His smile gradually widened knowing that she had stopped trying to break free from him because she was too shy.

With her skills and strength, he believed that she can always escape him without difficulties. After all, it wasn't like his grip on her hands was too powerful. He definitely won't do anything to harm her.

"You don't need to get ready for tonight?"

"I have packed everything that I need," Yang Yun said. "I still have time before meeting with the guys."

Mingyue closed her eyes and nodded. "I need to help grandpa with a few things first. Will you wait for me?"