Above the Galaxy
Chapter 150 - 112: Which man can withstand such a test?

Chapter 150: Chapter 112: Which man can withstand such a test?

"Little buddy, did you have enough to eat?"

Little buddy? Is she calling me a little buddy?

How am I little?

Tang Fei knew Sheng Xinhua and was aware that she was Phoenix’s close friend.

Phoenix had Sheng Xinhua accompany both himself and Little Fatty at their first meal upon arriving in New Star, which showed her importance in Phoenix’s circle of friends.

But at such a crucial moment, shouldn’t she be with Phoenix, waiting for that important time to arrive before making a grand entrance together?

What was she doing looking for him?

Tang Fei looked at Sheng Xinhua and said with a smile, "Just had enough to eat, actually planning to take a walk in the garden. Little Fatty is worried he might not have room for cake later..."

To be honest, he was somewhat reluctant to look directly into this woman’s eyes, not because he had any impure thoughts...

It was purely because her gaze was too enticing, too charming, as if making eye contact with her was akin to flirting.

Moreover, she always seemed overly shrewd.

It was as if she could see right through his little thoughts and desires, unobstructed, unalerted, yet seemingly encouraging and tempting him.

"Hide no more!"

"Don’t be timid!"

"Go on, do those dirty deeds..."

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How can I describe this feeling?

Seeing her was like grabbing hold of a humanoid Skull Hammer...

But, it was undeniable that she was a unique and charming woman indeed.

Sheng Xinhua then looked at Little Fatty and said, "You go take your walk."

"..." Little Fatty.

Was I being disliked? Why would I be disliked?

After arriving in New Star, I had become even more popular than Brother Yang, Shang Xiulin even took me as his closed-door disciple...

Something was off about this woman.

Tang Fei patted Little Fatty on the shoulder and said, "Just walk around in the garden, don’t wander off too far, and call me if anything happens... I guess now no one will bully you anymore."

"Alright," Little Fatty nodded and said, "Big Brother, be careful."

He wasn’t worried about monsters in the garden; instead, he thought the woman in front of him was far more dangerous.

He had heard an old children’s song from before the Great Cataclysm, "The woman down the mountain is a tiger, must be avoided at all costs"...

A woman is a tiger, how terrifying is that?

After Little Fatty left, Tang Fei looked at Sheng Xinhua and asked, "Ms. Sheng, is there something you need?"

"Let’s go, I’ll introduce you to some friends," Sheng Xinhua spoke. "Now that you are in New Star, it’s essential to make more friends... More friends, more paths, right?"

"It could also mean more friends, more trenches."

Sheng Xinhua chuckled with a flirtatious sway, her gaze seductive, and seriously said, "I think just like you. But living in such a circle, and aiming to live well... requires some play-acting. They understand this principle, but... look, how happily are they smiling?"

"I get it," Tang Fei nodded in agreement and said, "Then I have to trouble Ms. Sheng."

Sheng Xinhua then said to Tang Fei, "Extend your arm."

"What?" Tang Fei, confused, nevertheless obediently stretched out both his arms.

"One arm is enough, I can’t embrace them both," Sheng Xinhua said.

She took the initiative to link her arm through one of Tang Fei’s and said, "Put the other arm down, otherwise people might think I’m clinging to a penguin."

"..."

Warm and soft, surprisingly elastic.

Tang Fei’s body instantly stiffened, even more tense than when he had been targeted by Qin Jian Yi’s Sword Qi.

He had never experienced something like this, nor had he ever been so intimately in contact with a woman.

With Phoenix, it had only been about holding hands to avoid the acid rain, and then that soul-touching slap while applying medicine in the cave...

How did she end up embracing him like this?

What did she mean by this? Was she trying to seduce him?

What if Phoenix saw them? Would Phoenix misunderstand?

Right, could she have been sent by Phoenix to test him?

What man could withstand such a test? Phoenix’s mind was indeed a bit too cruel...

What to do? What to do?

Should I throw off her hand?

Should I loudly reprimand her with "Miss, please restrain yourself"...

Sheng Xinhua also sensed Tang Fei’s discomfort, his breathing became heavier, his heartbeat quickened, and his body suddenly stiffened like a robot, one that had run out of power.

She turned her face slightly to assess Tang Fei’s embarrassed state. Wearing high heels, she appeared even taller than Tang Fei, her smile bewitching as she lightly licked her lips, saying, "Does this seem too intimate?"

"Yes," Tang Fei withdrew his arm from Sheng Xinhua’s embrace and said, "Would this make everyone more comfortable?"

A trace of admiration flickered in Sheng Xinhua’s eyes, thinking that the man Phoenix fancied indeed had his exceptional qualities.

Not to mention anything else, but his willpower alone was extraordinary.

Men who know how to refuse are already better than ninety-nine percent of the men in this world.

Sheng Xinhua once again initiated wrapping her arms around Tang Fei’s arm, her fiery red lips voiced in a teasing and magnetic tone, "Does this make you feel safer?"

Tang Fei’s expression stiffened.

"Don’t worry, Xiu Xue asked me to come..." Sheng Xinhua worried that Tang Fei would resist, continued to ease his concerns, saying, "She asked me to look after you guys, worried that the two of you might be bullied."

"I understand," Tang Fei replied in a low voice.

"What? Are you angry? Can’t your male pride accept such arrangements?" Sheng Xinhua, with a smile, scrutinized Tang Fei and asked.

Tang Fei took a deep breath and said, "No, I am not angry, nor do I have the right to be. When I was very young, one of my elders told me that being alive, there is nothing more important than that."

"It’s good that you think this way." Sheng Xinhua, arm in arm with Tang Fei, walked into the crowd. Under the gaze of many astonished guests, she said to a distinguished-looking lady, "Miss Huang Yalan from the Sanjiang Culture Foundation... Sister Huang, this is my good friend Tang Fei..."

"Hello, Miss Huang." Tang Fei greeted her proactively.

"Ah, Tang Fei..." Huang Yalan looked at Tang Fei and Sheng Xinhua with a face full of surprise, forgetting to greet them back.

What was the situation? Wasn’t it said that Tang Fei and the Princess were close?

Why is he now with Sheng Xinhua, this little bitch?

Could it be that the two of them are the real couple, and the Princess is just a cover?

Sheng Xinhua didn’t care what Huang Yalan was thinking. She cheerfully said, "Tang Fei is going to be living on New Star from now on, so I hope you can keep an eye on him, Sister Huang..."

"Definitely, definitely."

Sheng Xinhua, still arm in arm with Tang Fei, approached another bald man, saying, "Chairman Zhao, this is my friend Tang Fei... Tang Fei, come and meet Uncle Zhao..."

"Hello, Uncle Zhao..."

"This is Brother Yang Jun, who works at the Ministry of Finance... My dad highly appreciates his capabilities... Brother Yang, this is my good friend Tang Fei, please take care of him..."

"Thank you, Brother Yang."

"Will do, will do..."

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At this moment, Sheng Xinhua put away her aloofness and sharpness, suddenly transforming into the social butterfly of the party, leading Tang Fei from one unfamiliar yet enthusiastic guest to another.

Led by Sheng Xinhua, Tang Fei exchanged pleasantries with each guest she introduced.

They weren’t showcasing themselves, but the relationship between them.

With a relationship between them, he no longer had any relation with Phoenix.

Tang Fei understood their intentions; they were protecting him.

He was grateful, but such protection made him extremely suffocated.

A man should aspire to reach the clouds, his spirit higher than the tallest building.

Who writes history through the millennia? Eight thousand miles away, one seeks a marquisate.

"To become stronger, I must become even stronger." Tang Fei thought to himself.

He had already mastered the first Sword Qi from the "Netherworld Scroll", which he named "Unyielding".

With this sword, he had defeated Qin Jianyi, one of the renowned Seven Stars of Phoenix City.

He aimed to learn the second Sword Qi as quickly as possible; with the second sword mastered, he would at least have some ability to protect himself.

In the Old Land where no heroes existed, he alone, as a Qi Master, could roam freely across Hate Mountain.

The wildlife of the world seemed trivial in comparison.

Upon arriving at New Star, the place was filled with talented young people and inscrutable old folks; Tang Fei, with his modest beginning, inevitably fell short.

Fortunately, relying on his own intellect and the Princess’s support, he had managed to smooth over every danger until now without suffering any losses...

Sheng Xinhua took two glasses of champagne, handed one to Tang Fei, and after clinking glasses, she gulped down the champagne and said, "You both have a long road ahead, don’t compete for the moment, but for a lifetime."

"Thank you," Tang Fei looked at Sheng Xinhua with gratitude.

"Thank me? Drink up, what, are you saving it to feed the fish?"

"..."

Tang Fei nearly forgot, this woman was a heavy drinker.

The last time they had dinner together, the red wine prepared by Phoenix was barely touched by Tang Fei and Little Fatty before she finished it all by herself.

After finishing one bottle, she had Phoenix open a second, stating it had been a long time since Phoenix had opened such good wine for her.

Tang Fei faced up, finished his glass of champagne in one gulp.

The two looked at each other and smiled.

Although having little contact, they found a sense of mutual appreciation in each other.

Tang Fei felt that this woman understood him, just as he was beginning to understand her.

They were both eccentrics in this world, often lonely and misunderstood by society, and neither required societal understanding.

Now, they had each other’s company.

"Yo, getting drinks already?" Second Prince Zhong Tianyi stood in the dazzling light, smiling and observing them, saying.

Today, Zhong Tianyi was dressed in a royal custom-made evening suit, the cuffs embroidered with the phoenix totem of the Phoenix Empire. Tall and dashing, his long hair tied back into a ponytail.

Both stylish and noble, he was indeed a true royal prince.