"I will protect them," Zhou Shuyan said, "I was careless before, I didn't expect him to be so utterly ruthless, but since then, I've been on my guard and won't let such a thing happen again."
"He won't hurt anyone around me again," Zhou Shuyan promised, "My mother, your family, they will not be harmed."
"At first, I kept my identity a secret not only from you but also from Zhou Xueyi regarding your identity, as I needed time to strategize," Zhou Shuyan said, "Now that everything is in place, and his power has been mostly eradicated, it's almost insignificant."
"There's no need to worry about him anymore, nor about him hurting anyone around us," Zhou Shuyan assured, "That's also one of the reasons why I dare to involve you now and be honest with you."
"Only when I'm sure you won't get hurt, do I dare to speak freely," Zhou Shuyan said, "Youxi, I'm not so selfish as to knowingly keep you by my side when there's danger."