The white rose I picked up cried and said she liked me.

After leaving the presidential suite, Xu Nian did not go far, but went straight to room 2004 next door, which was the residence of Long Teng and others.

At that moment, Long Teng and a few of his underlings had just returned from the hotel where Zoro was staying. They were sitting together chatting and laughing when they suddenly heard a knock on the door. Long Teng immediately got up and went to open the door.

"Hey, you're here, boss!"

As soon as he opened the door and saw Xu Nian, Long Teng's face immediately lit up with a hearty smile. He put his arm around Xu Nian's shoulder and warmly welcomed him into the house.

"Following our sister-in-law's instructions, we shouted for Zoro for ten minutes downstairs at his hotel. That kid fainted on the spot and had to be taken away by an ambulance. Hahahaha!"

Having spent so much time together, Long Teng and the others had already developed a deep friendship with Xu Nian.

Xu Nian treated them generously and took good care of them, and in terms of status, Xu Nian was their superior.

Over time, the affectionate title "Boss" became their exclusive way of addressing Xu Nian.

His wife, whom they call "sister-in-law" in private, doesn't seem out of place at all.

Hearing Long Teng's words, Xu Nian couldn't help but give a bitter smile.

To kill someone by destroying their spirit—that's exactly the kind of thing that little girl would do.

However, compared to Zoro's previous treacherous schemes, this kind of revenge is not excessive at all.

However, on the surface, he still maintained a lecturing tone, lightly scolding, "You guys, don't mess around like that again next time. There's more than just Zoro staying in that hotel. Shouting so early in the morning, waking everyone else up, what if someone comes down and causes trouble? Wouldn't that just create unnecessary trouble?"

"Got it, boss!" Long Teng scratched his head nonchalantly and chuckled.

Then he rolled up his sleeves, squeezed the muscles on his arms, and said boastfully.

"Actually, quite a few people were woken up by us, but those selfish white guys, seeing our posture, all cowered in their rooms, not daring to make a sound. Nobody dared to cause trouble; they were all cowards, not one of them dared to be the first to speak up!"

Xu Nian couldn't help but chuckle and shook her head helplessly.

In the land of America, which claims to be "free," it's true that might makes right.

He composed himself, his smile fading, and said seriously, "By the way, Long Teng, there's something I'd like to ask you for help with."

"Boss, just say the word!" Long Teng immediately dropped his playful grin, patted his chest, and assured him, "Whatever the boss orders, we'll do it for you, even if it means going through fire and water, without hesitation!"

Xu Nian didn't immediately state her request, but instead asked a question first: "You guys are so good at fighting, do you train every day?"

"Of course!" Long Teng nodded without hesitation.

In order to protect mission targets in the dangerous land of North America, they undergo various high-intensity training every day, even more rigorous than when they served in the country, in order to maintain extremely strong combat capabilities.

Xu Nian paused, then said hesitantly, "Could you take me with you during training?"

Upon hearing this, Long Teng and his henchmen were stunned. They looked at each other, their faces full of confusion, and the room fell silent for a moment.

After a moment, Long Teng tentatively asked, "Boss, you...you want to become as good at fighting as us?"

Xu Nian nodded: "Mm."

Long Teng shrugged, looking puzzled, and said, "There's no need, boss. With a few of us protecting you and your wife, we can handle anything unless it's a whole regiment of soldiers. You don't need to lift a finger!"

"It's not that kind of thing."

Xu Nian lowered her voice and looked embarrassed, unsure how to explain herself.

He was a flesh-and-blood, strong-willed man. It was one thing for him to rely on women to earn money and support him, but when he encountered danger, he could only rely on women to protect him. This was simply outrageous, so he desperately wanted to become stronger.

But as a man, he found it difficult to say this somewhat shameful reason.

Seeing his stammering and embarrassed expression, Long Teng's eyes suddenly lit up, as if he instantly understood something, and he showed an "I get it" expression on his face.

He reached out and patted Xu Nian on the shoulder, saying with a sly grin, "Boss, I get it! You can't keep up with your sister-in-law at night, so you're trying to work on your physique and regain your manly prowess, huh?"

"No...no! Don't talk nonsense!" Xu Nian was so anxious that she even started to stutter.

"Hehe, boss, no need to explain, we all understand!" Long Teng and his underlings grinned slyly, nodding repeatedly with their eyes narrowed, their expressions full of unspoken understanding.

After laughing for a while, Long Teng's playful expression faded, and he said seriously, "But boss, let's get this straight: our training intensity is hellish for most people. Training with you is no problem, but you'd better think carefully: is it worth it to suffer like this just to be 'impressive' tonight?"

Xu Nian was both amused and exasperated, her heart filled with helplessness.

He knew that further explanation would only lead to a vicious cycle of self-justification, and he couldn't reveal the real reason; the more he explained, the deeper their misunderstanding would become.

So he simply gave up and nodded in agreement: "It's okay, as long as it makes me stronger, I'll train however I want, no matter how hard or tiring it is, I can handle it."

In fact, Long Teng and the others' guesses weren't entirely wrong.

After all, the little flame is domineering and powerful, while the little stream is charming and alluring. No matter which "boss" appears, Xu Nian, the little Karami wielding a rusty iron sword, is no match for it.

If training can truly enhance his abilities in that area, giving him more say at night, that would be an unexpected bonus.

"Hey, that's more like it! What are you being shy about with us brothers?" Long Teng grinned, put his arm around Xu Nian's shoulder again, and called to his underlings, "Come on, boss, let's go train now!"

The group walked out of the room in a grand procession, and Long Teng said smugly as he walked.

"Boss, let me tell you, back when I was an instructor in the army, the soldiers under my command called me the Living Yama!"

"Let me make this clear: once we start training, I won't treat you like a boss. If you fall behind or complain about being tired, hehe... don't blame me for being heartless!"

As he spoke, Long Teng revealed a malicious smile.

"It's okay, I'll train the same way you guys do."

Xu Nian clenched her fists and took a deep breath.

It's just physical training, no big deal.

They all have two shoulders supporting one head. If Long Teng and the others could persevere, why can't he?