Brian Clark’s abilities came under control after meeting Helen Grant. From being able to destroy an underground training ground to only smashing a table, it was a breakthrough.

After the marriage, the younger brothers often went to Brian Clark’s house for meals. During this process, Eric Webb also came to understand why Brian Clark was able to control his abilities so well after falling in love.

There was a calming aura about Helen Grant; every time Eric Webb got within two meters of him, he could feel a sense of peace and tranquility.

Every little brother who had ever gone to Brian Clark’s house for a meal had said that Helen Grant’s cooking was truly delicious.

Eric Webb felt that it wasn’t just because Helen Grant was a good cook, but because he had created a safe harbor for Brian Clark to rest.

Helen Grant would carefully observe what everyone liked to eat and what their hobbies were, preparing the most suitable food and the most comfortable environment for them. They would eat the tastiest dishes, then roughhouse in the living room after being full, while Helen Grant would turn on the TV, listen to the news, and, accompanied by the melody of the weather forecast and the song of fishing boats at dusk, wash the dishes with great care.

This quiet, gentle comfort nourished everyone’s hearts. Whenever anyone needed to recharge, they would go to Brian Clark’s house for a meal. After one meal, they’d be full of energy again the next day.

This time, with Helen Grant losing his job, not only was Brian Clark worried, even Eric Webb felt that Helen Grant’s company was in the wrong. He and a few brothers secretly investigated the hospitalized leader, hoping to find evidence that they were framing employees. Who would have thought that the injured leader faked things so well that, if they didn’t know Helen Grant, they would have almost believed the medical records.

So this time, Eric Webb was genuinely trying to help Brian Clark come up with a solution.

“How about I say... the money came from my dad?” Brian Clark quickly rejected his own idea. “No, my dad was very much against the marriage. Helen Grant promised at the time that he would make me happy, so I can’t take money from my dad.”

Brian Clark’s father, Mark Clark, was the only one who knew the truth. He was a national soldier and also Brian Clark’s family, so he had the right to know the secret of the guardians. Comrade Mark Clark wasn’t against Brian Clark getting married, but against his son hiding the matter of being a guardian from his closest partner. That’s why Mark Clark was the one who set them up, but also the biggest obstacle at the wedding.

Mark Clark believed that partners should be honest with each other, and marriage meant sharing certain responsibilities. The matter of being a guardian could be hidden from anyone but not from one’s lover. Brian Clark, on the other hand, knew that Helen Grant wanted a peaceful life, and he wanted to protect Helen Grant’s peace and normalcy, so he insisted on not telling the truth.

Brian Clark decided to shoulder the burden himself to protect Helen Grant’s tranquil life.

The father and son clashed over their beliefs and had a big argument. Mark Clark publicly declared he would cut ties with Brian Clark. It was Helen Grant who repeatedly sought out Mark Clark, sincerely expressing that although he was just an “ordinary” person, he would prove with his actions that he could live a “peaceful” life with Brian Clark. As a result, Mark Clark now can’t stand hearing words like “peaceful” or “ordinary”—he always feels his son has tricked Helen Grant, this earnest young man.

Brian Clark and Eric Webb knew the real story, but in Helen Grant’s mind, it was Mark Clark who opposed their relationship. Asking Mark Clark for money to get through tough times would show a lack of faith in Helen Grant, and Brian Clark couldn’t do that.

“So what should I do?” Brian Clark slumped in the passenger seat, feeling miserable. “He’s so unhappy, and even though I have money to help him, I can’t use it. It’s killing me.”

“I think the key is to help him find a job,” Eric Webb thought for a moment and said. “Helen Grant is a very organized person. He should have some emergency savings. Even if the medical compensation wasn’t much, the remaining money should last a month or two. During this time, you need to encourage him to send out resumes and look for a job. As long as he finds a job with a decent monthly salary soon, he won’t be so worried.”

Brian Clark’s eyes lit up. Eric Webb really was his top strategist—a man with solutions.

But he quickly added, “But what if... he can’t find one? Helen Grant said when he came back after being fired that hitting the boss had a big impact. Everyone in the circle knows, so it’ll be hard to find a high-paying job in the short term.”

“That’s easy!” Eric Webb said. “Each of us guardians has a military family quota, and it’s an official position. You can tell him that the neighborhood committee is hiring temporary workers. Let him work there for a month, then transfer him to another unit, and after half a year, take the official exam. That way, the military family position will be his, fair and square.”

“Great idea!” Brian Clark gave Eric Webb a thumbs up.

Eric Webb continued, “The salary for the military family position isn’t high, but you can secretly supplement it with your own allowances! Helen Grant’s work ability is top-notch, so no matter how much performance bonus you give him, it’s not too much. When the time comes, you can add your own allowances to his performance pay, and he’ll be able to support you again.”

“Your idea is just brilliant!” Brian Clark finally cheered up a bit.

This way, he could use performance bonuses or awards to “launder” money, gradually moving his private savings into the family’s shared funds, so Helen Grant would never have to worry about money again.