No one said anything about Feng's actions that night. Instead, Manchu and Dee had decided to let the whole matter drop. Chu Hua had been reassured that Feng was just being a nuisance. Dee found out that Feng practically invited herself after overhearing Manchu talking with another member about switching shifts. Cornering him, she had made up some story about not having been out since she had arrived and would love to go.

Ever since that night, the three had avoided dealing with Feng as much as possible. Whenever she saw Manchu, she would begin to flirt with him. She treated Dee pleasantly enough, and still not wanting to be the one to push this to the physical level, Dee treated her accordingly. Far too often Feng found ways to come to Jiaoshu's on some errand. Li Mei had grown tired of the girl and her almost obscene flirting with all the men, especially Manchu.

{Feng knows that Chu is his girlfriend! Why must she be so stupid and keep flirting with him?} Li Mei complained one night to Jiaoshu.

{The girl simply thinks she can have whatever she wants. I think there is some issue with her that she is not willing to share. Let her be. Manchu is a smart man and knows what he wants. She will calm down eventually.}

After a month, things did calm down. Feng managed to find her way into working more jobs and working more guard duties. When she wasn't working, it was always known that she could be found down at one of the bars some of the Triad members hung out as. She even spent a lot of time in what few bars were considered "neutral" territory among all the triads.

One night Jiaoshu called Dee and Manchu into his meeting room to discuss an upcoming job. As the three settled down, Dee set out tea and refreshments for all.

{The Elders have asked that you two take part in this next job. Some items that disappeared from the Jade Tigers many years ago have surfaced in a collection of Chinese antiquities. The display is not scheduled to be unveiled for three weeks. We wish to get the items before they are put out for the public to see. At the moment they are being housed in a safe at the Gotham Museum of Ancient History. We are scheduling the break in for the same night that there is to be a charity ball.}

{Wouldn't that be risky?} Dee asked.

{A little. However the hopes are that the ball will draw enough attention away from the rest of the museum. The ball is being held in the main hall and the attendees will only have access to a select few displays in that area. The safe where the items are is on the other side of the museum, in a storage area.} Jiaoshu went on explaining the set up and which items were to be taken. He then told them how the partners were to be split. {Manchu, you will be paired with Cheng. It is up to the two of you to be both lookouts and to carry the heavier equipment.}

{Yes, Jiaoshu. Will we have any means of communication?} he asked.

{You will have your usual earpieces to talk back and forth. Xiaohu, you will be teamed with Feng for this one.}

Dee choked on the slice of persimmon she had just put in her mouth. {With Feng?! Why her? And why is she going on this job?}

{You will be partnered with Feng. I know you two do not get along, but this is what was decided. Please treat this as you would any job with someone who is not Manchu. Feng is professional when she is working. None of her partners has ever complained that she does not work to get the job done.}

Bowing her head in acceptance, Dee said, {Yes, Jiaoshu. I'm sorry.}

{Feng and you will be in charge of getting inside the museum and retrieving the items,} continued Jiaoshu, letting the outburst be forgotten. {You will go to Master Huo and prepare the devices you need for opening the safe. I want only you to carry the explosives this time. Feng will carry any cutting tools and bags needed to transport the items back. Manchu and Cheng will have the ropes, grappling hooks, and all other equipment.}

The two asked any questions they could think of. Once satisfied, Manchu helped Dee gather the dishes on her tray. When she left, he stayed and discussed matters of the training school with him until dinnertime.