Rumors are fiercer than tigers.
It’s hard to say whether rumors are as ferocious as tigers, but they can certainly provoke those who are fiercer than tigers.
Clearly, someone wanted to ignite the scandal between Tang Fei and Phoenix.
Looking up, Tang Fei would anger the Royal Family.
After all, it was impossible for the Royal Family to want to see their noble Empire Princess marrying a refugee boy from the Old Land. Even spreading rumors was not allowed; it was a vile provocation to the dignity of the Royal Family.
Looking down, he would provoke the common people.
They would think that Tang Fei, with the Princess as his backing, was conspiring to bully a talented youth into dropping out of school...
Both parties would join forces to exterminate Tang Fei.
Then there were those noble families that had already set their sights on Phoenix; they couldn’t stay put after seeing such news.
If Phoenix married into another noble family, there was nothing to say about it—everyone had their own abilities.
But for her to like a boy from the Old Land...
Well, first, they would find a way to get rid of this Old Land boy.
He didn’t have the right to sit at the table and deal the cards.
This was Shen Boyu’s technique. When Shen Anyuan’s plan of retaliation had already failed, he slightly exerted effort, adjusted the direction, and pushed Tang Fei into another layer of danger.
This time, whether Tang Fei lived or died, he would make many enemies because of it.
Some would act now, while others would wait for an opportunity...
Just as he said, if Shen Anyuan couldn’t do it, then let everyone do it together.
Borrowing others’ strength to fulfill one’s own plot.
That is the real chess player.
Unfortunately, those who wish to manipulate public opinion will eventually be devoured by it.
Under Shen Anyuan’s arrangements, countless media websites and influential personalities deliberately guided the event, hurling insults and attacks at Tang Fei.
They labeled him with "despicable," "shameless," "conspirator," "coward," "pretty boy," "upstart," and the like, propelling him to the headlines of major media websites as a civilian.
First, a girl named Liang Xinyuan stood up to voice her dissatisfaction on behalf of Tang Fei. She posted a message on the largest media website in the Phoenix Empire, "Galaxy": When was the last time you refused someone?
"Originally, life was quite comfortable, and each penny was well planned and arranged. But what if a colleague asks to borrow money for some reason—will you refuse?"
"When you go out to eat with friends, and your roommate asks you to take away a serving for them—will you refuse?"
"What if you don’t want to attend a banquet, but you worry about offending your boss—will you refuse?"
"What if you don’t want to accept a friend’s confession, but you have been good friends for years—will you refuse?"
"Yes, I haven’t. I don’t understand how to refuse others, preferring to be wronged myself."
"As an adult, considering too many things for dignity, face, friendship, and future ends up depriving us of the chance to freely choose."
"Preferring to endure and maintain face everywhere. But after agreeing, I feel like slapping myself hard... Why did I agree? Why didn’t I refuse?"
"Why am I saying all this? It’s because I really envy Tang Fei’s attitude towards life. He makes refusal seem so natural, it’s a delight to witness..."
"I’ve watched this video over and over. Lu Yang challenged him, and he refused. Lu Yang drew his sword to intercept... "
"As an adult, still using such brute force to demand acceptance from others after a clear refusal. Why is Tang Fei the one who’s wrong in your eyes?"
"Yes, Tang Fei did take a step forward. But if there hadn’t been a knife in front of him, would the following incident have happened? How would Lu Yang have been expelled from school?"
"Lu Yang did something wrong, while Tang Fei merely did what he had to do... I still hold the view that those who do wrong should be punished..."
"What Tang Fei did was to make sure that those who did wrong got punished, and that’s it."
"I’ll watch the video again, because that unrestrained feeling of saying no is just so refreshing. I can’t do it myself, but others can, and that’s why I like and respect him... It’s not about what kind of person he is, but about who he is."
"My sister said it well, it’s exactly what I wanted to say... What did Tang Fei do wrong? He only did what he should have done."
"Exactly, that Lu Yang is so annoying. Why should everyone have to compete just because he wants to? Who does he think he is?"
"Don’t you think Tang Fei lives so freely? He does whatever he wants and doesn’t care about what others think... Isn’t this about reconciling with oneself?"
"The girl spoke so well. There are indeed too many rules adults have to follow, and it’s really too tiring. Looking at Tang Fei, I feel that’s the kind of life we all want..."
"Truly a man from the Old Land, he’s a breath of fresh air in New Star..."
"He’s not a breath of fresh air; he’s a mudslide... But I like that mudslide..."
Liang Xinai’s words were not just defending Tang Fei but also voiced the sentiments of countless people.
What are we living for, after all?