Daily Intelligence System: Don't Kill Me, Honey! Chapter 1539 - 350: You Don’t Even Recognize Grandpa Chen? How Are You a Bodyguard?

Hearing these words, the lady turned to Chen Jie and remarked: "Your apology means nothing. Do you realize how much revenue the Xu Family will lose if this cargo delays by an hour in Tianshui?"

"What's the extent of the damage? Could I cover part of it?"

"Cover it? Do you have the means to pay?"

The lady responded with a sense of resignation, while Sun Cong nearby swiftly approached, only to be blocked by Vice Leader Ma midway.

Sun Cong eyed Vice Leader Ma and asked: "Did you report this to the boss?"

Vice Leader Ma chewed on his dried meat and replied: "He needs to face some consequences now, or others will handle it later."

Sun Cong caught these words and shot Vice Leader Ma a sharp glare, declaring: "Who gave you permission to interfere? Remember, I'm in charge here."

With that, Sun Cong shoved Vice Leader Ma aside and dashed forward to assist Chen Jie.

While others might be unaware, he was fully aware of this man's true status!

To him, the folks around seemed little more than worthless. A single command from him could wipe them out entirely.

Yet here they were, lashing out and attempting to punish him.

Sun Cong regarded them as utter fools, with a simple trading clan's daughter boldly challenging the Huangzhou Prince.

Sun Cong intended to intervene and halt this ridiculous scene, but a quick glance from Chen Jie made him halt in his tracks.

Just then, Xu Caijin spotted Chen Jie's gaze toward Leader Sun Cong and stated: "Staring at him won't change anything. Let me warn you, this is the only time—do it again, and you're out of my merchant group for good."

Xu Caijin spoke firmly, and Chen Jie absorbed her words without argument, simply nodding his assent.

All along, he kept a genuinely humble demeanor, showing no trace of annoyance. After unleashing her frustration, Xu Caijin walked away.

Chen Jie stayed put, as Sun Cong rushed up in haste, inquiring: "You okay?"

Chen Jie settled down and kept toasting the flatbread he held, replying: "I'm fine, she's right on this."

Sun Cong stared in shock at Chen Jie: "Grandpa Chen, really?"

Chen Jie explained: "Managing a merchant convoy as a woman is tough; without strict authority, her underlings would revolt ages ago. We should show empathy, not view things solely from our angle—especially since I truly delayed them."

While speaking, Chen Jie grabbed the flatbread and offered: "Here, give it a taste; I've cooked it perfectly."

Chen Jie passed a portion to Sun Cong, then began munching on his own. After satisfying his hunger, Chen Jie announced: "Feeling weary, time to sleep."

Suddenly, a voice called: "Newcomer, tend to the horse."

At that, Sun Cong jumped to his feet, ready to lash out, convinced these fools had lost their minds, bold enough to boss around Grandpa Chen—courting death!

But Chen Jie restrained him and responded: "Alright, on my way."

With those words, Chen Jie headed to care for the horse, leaving Sun Cong to ponder anxiously: "I can't imagine it—if that fellow learns he once had Grandpa Chen tending his mount, he'd probably drop dead from fright."

Thus, the group settled in for the night, and Chen Jie shut his eyes to slumber.

As sleep overtook the camp, one figure stealthily rose and moved toward a specific spot.

Given Chen Jie's stature as a top Molten Furnace Realm master, his hearing was exceptionally sharp. Right then, he focused intently, detecting the group converging at Vice Leader Old Ma's location.

Before long, a sound reached Chen Jie's ears.

"What brings you here in the dead of night?"

Vice Leader Old Ma's tone carried the question.

Then, another voice suggested: "Second Master, why hold off on the plan? Perfect timing with everyone out cold..."

"Indeed, Second Master, this load's loaded with value; pulling it off could rake in over a hundred thousand taels of silver easy."

Several voices murmured among themselves.

Chen Jie narrowed his gaze—fascinating, he hadn't anticipated treachery from within.

Staying composed, Chen Jie overheard Vice Leader Old Ma warn: "Curses, hold your horses; we're still inside Huangzhou Prefecture's limits, and that Chen Jiusi isn't one to trifle with. We might snag the loot, but crossing him means taking the gains without living to enjoy them."

In response, a doubter asked: "Second Master, is Chen truly so powerful? Rumors say he's just tied to the Fishing Guild?"

"Keep such chatter shut; Chen Jiusi is beyond our reach."

Old Ma uttered the words laced with dread, recalling how his elder brother, once a brigand on Iron Neck Mountain, kept urging him to team up for a major haul.

In those times, wielding weapons made one a local overlord—who'd settle for plain banditry?

Still, with his base in Huanggang Prefecture, he rejected the alliance, yet soon after, a force from Huangzhou Prefecture arrived, issuing demands for all local groups to yield or face war.

Enemies? Wipe them out—he shrugged it off; Ma Fude wasn't a pushover.

Yet three days on, Huangzhou Prefecture's troops invaded Huanggang Prefecture, spearheaded by a Dragon Realm powerhouse called Wu Daojun.

During the clash, his entire setup in Huanggang crumbled, and the Huangzhou invaders vowed to seize all defiant parties unharmed, forcing him to bolt from Huanggang and eventually link up with his brother.

His brother noted Huangzhou Prefecture had become prime territory, advising him to scheme a hefty gain, gather funds for the hills, and launch greater ventures as seed money.

That's how he enlisted with the Zhen Nan Escort Agency, rising to Vice Leader.

Having lingered in Huangzhou Prefecture some time, he grasped its untouchable nature: provoke its denizens, and they'd chase retribution relentlessly.