"You mock me, bully me, challenge me, I can accept all that..."
"But when you suddenly help me and treat me well, it leaves Tang Fei a bit at a loss."
He felt that he was born with a lowly fate and couldn’t handle the burning concern from others.
Except for women, of course.
"How so? Still looking?" Seeing Tang Fei with his silly face gazing up at the sky, as if lost in thought, Sheng Xinhua couldn’t help but tease him and said, "Do you think this person is pretty good, huh?"
"She’s imitating the way I talk." Little Fatty pointed at Sheng Xinhua and complained.
Little Fatty had a habit of ending his sentences with "huh," and Sheng Xinhua had picked it up.
Her mimicking wasn’t a big deal, but it somehow added a coquettish and cute flavor...
When Little Fatty said "huh," it sounded simple-minded, like a big clumsy bell.
Sheng Xinhua also pointed at Little Fatty and said, "He’s imitating the way I talk, huh."
"Don’t bully Little Fatty," Phoenix couldn’t stand it any longer and spoke up to help Little Fatty.
These two were just too mean, always bullying the honest and simple Little Fatty...
"It’s her bullying me; Big Brother didn’t bully me," Little Fatty corrected Phoenix’s choice of words.
The Court Etiquette Officer came over and invited Phoenix to go to the back to change her clothes.
Next was the dance segment of the event, where Phoenix, as the unquestionable heroine of the banquet, naturally had to lead everyone in the first dance.
Right now, she was wearing a gorgeous and formal princess dress, which was not suitable for dancing. Besides, the Phoenix Dance Crown on her head also had to be removed before dancing; if it fell off during the performance...
How valuable was this crown?
If it were to be accidentally shattered, even the Royal Family would feel the pain.
Phoenix looked at Tang Fei and said, "You guys chat; I’ll be right back."
"Go on, go on, I’ll take good care of them," Sheng Xinhua said, shooing her off.
Once Phoenix had left, Sheng Xinhua looked at Tang Fei with a smile and asked, "So, how does it feel? Do you feel upset? Frustrated? Do you want to lose your temper but find you can’t find any reason to be angry?"
"Yes," Tang Fei nodded and said, "Have you ever felt this way?"
"No," Sheng Xinhua answered succinctly.
"He might as well hit me..." Tang Fei said.
He didn’t hide his true feelings in front of Sheng Xinhua; of course, he couldn’t.
Both Phoenix and Sheng Xinhua were girls who were sharp as tacks.
Wasn’t the remark Phoenix made before she left also out of concern for his mindset?
"Indeed. If he hits you, it proves he cares about you. If he teaches you, it shows you’re not even in his sights," Sheng Xinhua agreed with Tang Fei’s sentiment, saying, "But that’s just how formidable Shen Xinglan is... Qin Jianyi, in an attempt to reclaim the Qin Family’s honor and to avenge his worthless brother, ended up failing in his challenge."
"Originally, everyone was more looking forward to your confrontation with Shen Xinglan, after all, Shen Xinglan is the strongest competitor... After he showed up, there must have been quite a few people stirring things up behind the scenes, huh? When he was walking toward you, I bet there were countless eyes watching."
"But Shen Xinglan, contrary to their expectations, was both grateful to you and praised you, even pointing out the flaws in your cultivation and methods for correction..."
"He slapped you in the face over and over, and you even had to thank him. Isn’t that the feeling?"
"Yes," Tang Fei said with a wry smile, "I expected him to hit me, but I never expected it to be this way."
"He’s not just slapping you; he’s slapping the face of the Qin Family, the face of Qin Jianyi... heh, when the big shots compete, even the kids are fighting. He and Qin Jianyi are both part of the Seven Stars, but their approaches to problems are completely opposite. One tries to crush with brute force, while the other overcomes strength with softness. What he carries is the momentum of realm, strength, and the general tide... The sword hasn’t been drawn, and yet he already has the upper hand."
"After tonight, the gap between them will grow even wider. Shen Xinglan’s prestige among the youth of Phoenix City will rise even higher..."
"As for you, having defeated Shen Qingping, having defeated Qin Jianyi, you’re already quite remarkable, far exceeding our expectations. But, if you then assume there’s no one in Phoenix City, that would be a huge mistake..."
"I’m not that arrogant," Tang Fei shook his head with a bitter smile, "Every time I make a move, I assume it’s the last move I will make. In every battle, I am prepared to die... How could I possibly think that there’s no one in Phoenix City?"
"Even facing Shen Qingping, I’m not entirely sure I could defeat him once more... I am changing, but isn’t everyone else changing too? Do you know what I fear most in this world? Capsizing in a drain..."
"Are you worried about capsizing in front of Shen Qingping?"
"No, I am the drain," Tang Fei said.
Sheng Xinhua paused for a moment and then exclaimed, "Now I’m starting to believe you might lose, but you’ll never die... A person who can bury his body in the mire and lay in the sewage... His life force must be incredibly tenacious, right? Who could kill such a person?"
"I’m not afraid of losing, I’m afraid of dying," Tang Fei said with a smile, "As long as I don’t die, there’s always a chance to turn the tables."
"I like you," Sheng Xinhua said, bluntly.
"What?" Tang Fei’s eyes widened as he looked at Sheng Xinhua.