But if Hai Guanjia (Housekeeper Hai) were to ask, these problems wouldn't exist.

Hai Guanjia, with his years of experience in navigating social interactions, was already like a fish in water, handling everything with ease.

The young miss had never liked Hai Guanjia's smoothness, but she had to admit that with him around, many things became much more convenient.

"Night-daren (Lord Night) has a saber, and its special feature is that it gathers and condenses energy through a ring. Such a thing might be even rarer than the divine weapons we acquire. In any case, as far as I know, in all my experience, I have never seen such a unique saber, or rather, ring."

This was indeed true; Hai Guanjia also sensed the uniqueness of that two-meter-long black saber.

But if they weren't giving a saber, then it could only be…

Hai Guanjia vaguely guessed what the young miss wanted to give, but… the risk was too great.

The young miss understood that Hai Guanjia had guessed her intentions from the change in his expression.

"There will inevitably be risks, but if we want to cater to his preferences, this is the most direct way!"

"…Then let the团长 (tuanzhang, leader) decide."

The young miss frowned, somewhat annoyed.

Hai Guanjia was just so stubborn! He clearly understood this matter, knew it was the best approach, yet he insisted on listening to her father! Her father's knowledge, experience, and魄力 (po li, courage and decisiveness) were all far inferior to his!

Just because of her father's life-saving grace back then, he was so…

The young miss sighed. If she successfully became the团长 (tuanzhang, leader), the leader of the Da Yang Merchant Troupe, she would never let Hai Guanjia shrink back and worry about this and that.

"What are you two talking about? What could possibly appeal to Night-daren (Lord Night)?"

Looking at the two of them speaking in riddles, the Yang 团长 (tuanzhang, leader) was somewhat bewildered.

The young miss sighed and said, "Night-daren (Lord Night) wants to investigate the Phoenix Organization. If we can provide some information, he will surely be willing to take action for us."

"The Phoenix Organization?!"

The Yang 团长 (tuanzhang, leader)'s pupils constricted, and his face changed drastically in fright.

"He wants to investigate the Phoenix Organization? Investigate the Phoenix Organization in Chu Nuan City? Is he courting death!?"

Hai Guanjia and the young miss were stunned by the团长 (tuanzhang, leader)'s intense reaction.

"…Father, do you know something about it?"

"…"

The Yang 团长 (tuanzhang, leader) was silent for a moment, then shook his head: "The more you know about this matter, the more dangerous it is. If one day you can inherit my position, you will naturally know everything."

These words made the young miss clench her fist: "I'm not a child anymore."

"I know you're not a child anymore, but you have too little experience, and you're too impulsive. Some things, if rushed, will go wrong, and if they go wrong, it's over. Just like now, we are on the wrong path. If you hadn't mentioned that Night-daren (Lord Night) wanted to investigate the Phoenix Organization, and we had unknowingly continued to help Night-daren (Lord Night), our Da Yang Merchant Troupe might be destroyed tomorrow!"

The young miss's face darkened: "What does Father mean?"

"Let Night-daren (Lord Night) leave tomorrow morning, and we will never have anything to do with him again. If he doesn't stir up trouble while investigating the Phoenix Organization in the future, we will naturally be fine. If he does stir up trouble, we will push all the blame onto Hai Guanjia. They will need us to send someone of importance to take responsibility."

What…

The young miss's face changed, and her eyes instantly turned red.

"You! Father, how could you!"

"Young miss, it's okay."

Hai Guanjia smiled forlornly: "I'm fine, don't hurt your father-daughter relationship because of me."

Then, regaining his composure, he said to the团长 (tuanzhang, leader), "团长 (tuanzhang, leader), rest assured, if the Phoenix Organization comes knocking, I will bear all the responsibility! I won't involve anyone else in the Da Yang Merchant Troupe!"

"Hai Guanjia… thank you for your hard work, these years… I swear, I will take good care of your family and friends!"

"Thank you, 团长 (tuanzhang, leader)!"

Listening to these words, the young miss was so angry that tears were about to fall, and she stomped her feet.

"You, you! Hai Guanjia, I won't allow you to sacrifice yourself! And Father, why are you so afraid of the Phoenix Organization! You're always so polite to everyone. Our Da Yang Merchant Troupe has already risen! It's not the small merchant troupe it used to be, why are we still looked down upon? What right do they have to be so arrogant to us!"

The young miss shouted angrily, her chest heaving, panting, her eyes red, clenching her fists, her eyes full of anger.

It's outdated! Outdated! Outdated!!

The times are different! The Da Yang Merchant Troupe has long become a pillar of the Tian Shang Alliance in Chu Nuan City! Why do we still have to belittle ourselves like this!

No matter how powerful the Phoenix Organization is, it's still an underground organization that can't be brought to the surface! If it doesn't dare to confront the government forces, then it will never see the light of day!

Why be afraid of something that can't see the light of day!

"Young miss, calm down…"

"How can I calm down! Hai Guanjia, Father wants you to die!"

"…My life was saved by the团长 (tuanzhang, leader). If he wants me to sacrifice myself, I have no regrets."

Stubborn! Stubborn! Stubborn!!

The young miss clenched her trembling fists and said coldly: "Fine, you want to die, right? Then die for me! I'm going to help Night-daren (Lord Night) investigate the Phoenix Organization, will you help me or not? Investigating the Phoenix Organization is so dangerous, if you don't help me, I'm doomed, are you willing to die for me?"

"…" Hai Guanjia was silent for a moment, looked at the团长 (tuanzhang, leader), whose expression showed astonishment and anger, then looked at the young miss, and lowered his head: "Of course I am willing."

"Then come with me! From today onwards, you don't need to worry about the trivial matters of the Da Yang Merchant Troupe anymore, assist me with all your power!"

"Yes!"

Seeing this, the young miss's anger subsided a little.

She led Hai Guanjia out.

"You, you!"

The Yang 团长 (tuanzhang, leader) had now come back to his senses and was immediately enraged. Shaking, he shouted, "Come back! Hongxia, when will you change your bad temper! Come back! You are not allowed to investigate the Phoenix Organization!"

Crazy, crazy!

Looking at the two who had already walked away, the Yang 团长 (tuanzhang, leader)'s face was distorted with anger.

What a behemoth the Phoenix Organization was, with such deep roots in Chu Nuan City, permeating every aspect of Chu Nuan City. Even what he had learned was just the tip of the iceberg, and it was already shocking and frightening, and could not be confronted!

Hongxia's reckless actions were going to take the entire Da Yang Merchant Troupe to the grave with her!

He had worked hard for so many years, carefully handling relations with all parties, and had finally gained a foothold in Chu Nuan City. How could he destroy it all for an outsider!

So, even though Hongxia already possessed the ability to lead the Da Yang Merchant Troupe, he just couldn't bring himself to hand the troupe over to her!

"To inherit my position, to inherit the position of the团长 (tuanzhang, leader) of the Da Yang Merchant Troupe, requires responsibility for the lives of over a thousand people in the entire troupe! To lead everyone to survive, to lead everyone to develop steadily, that is the duty of the团长 (tuanzhang, leader)!"

"Acting on impulse, always acting on impulse! I should have married you off during the martial arts tournament, so I wouldn't be angered to death now!"