Above the Galaxy
Chapter 161 - 120: If You Don’t Come, the Phoenix Won’t Bloom!_2

Chapter 161: Chapter 120: If You Don’t Come, the Phoenix Won’t Bloom!_2

He knew that all the humiliation Little Fatty suffered stemmed from his own lack of strength.

If he were the number one in the starry river, who would dare to mock his little brother like this?

No, if he were the number one in the starry river, would he even need to have Little Fatty step forward to cover for him?

He would proudly, in front of everyone, invite Phoenix to dance the first dance, and who could say anything? Who would be able to say anything?

"Become stronger!"

"I must become even stronger!"

Tang Fei clenched his fists and once again told himself this in his heart.

For the sake of being seen in a crowd, for the sake of having every word you say taken seriously, for the sake of not letting those around you be bullied...

Tang Fei secretly made a resolution to become the number one in the starry river, to become the most formidable man on this planet.

If it really came down to it, then let Little Fatty be the first, and he would settle for being second...

"Tang Fei...." Sheng Xinhua called out.

Tang Fei hadn’t managed to adjust his emotions in time, and as he turned to look at Sheng Xinhua, he asked hoarsely, "What?"

The moment Sheng Xinhua’s eyes made contact with Tang Fei’s, she felt a sense of being intimidated.

His gaze was terribly frightening, like a wounded beast that might pounce at any moment to devour someone...

Sheng Xinhua was incredibly perceptive and immediately understood Tang Fei’s mood at the moment.

"In the face of absolute strength, all anger is meaningless," Sheng Xinhua advised, coincidentally echoing the thoughts in Tang Fei’s own heart. She asked, "Can you dance?"

"No," Tang Fei replied.

"How is your memory?"

"Very good," Tang Fei replied.

This was not Tang Fei boasting; he was naturally endowed with an extraordinary memory, able to master anything the old man taught him in just one try.

Whether it was hunting or cultivating.

This was also the reason the old man insisted he learn mechanical knowledge because he could remember every process and every piece of information.

Little Fatty would forget as soon as he heard, or rather, never really remembered at all...

Even goldfish have a seven-second memory, but Little Fatty forgot instantly.

"Then from now on, I’ll teach you how to dance the court dance, and you must remember every move I make," Sheng Xinhua said.

"I understand," Tang Fei nodded.

And so, Sheng Xinhua downed the champagne in her glass in one gulp, stuffed the empty glass into Tang Fei’s hand, and said, "Watch closely, I don’t need your participation... you just need to watch from the side, then project yourself into the role of the male lead. Can you do that?"

"I can do that," Tang Fei said.

He knew what Sheng Xinhua meant. She would dance solo, and he would watch from the side.

But as he admired, he was to remember her every move and envision himself in the role of the male lead that didn’t actually exist.

It was a dance meant for two, yet she was going to demonstrate alone...

Wouldn’t it be faster for two people holding each other to learn? Was she concerned that he might take advantage of her?

Of course, she didn’t say, and Tang Fei was too embarrassed to ask.

After all, he was still a shy and reserved young boy.

"Remember, here you need to spin...."

"Here, the lady performs a dip, and you need to offer a supporting hand with your right...."

"And here, you need to leap, leading the lady in a forward jump...."

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After the dance ended, Sheng Xinhua looked at Tang Fei and asked, "How much do you remember?"

"Eighty percent."

"Very good," Sheng Xinhua expressed her satisfaction with Tang Fei’s performance.

She knew that Tang Fei had no dance foundation whatsoever, had never come into contact with it before, and the fact that he could remember eighty percent just from her demonstration was already quite remarkable.

You had to understand, it wasn’t just a matter of remembering the movements but also completing them in his head while watching her perform...

"I’ll demonstrate it again, watch closely," Sheng Xinhua said.

"Alright," Tang Fei nodded.

So, Sheng Xinhua picked up the pace and performed the dance once more.

Because she was speeding up, and also not versed in cultivation, she ended up a bit breathless after dancing twice.

Waves surged on her chest as she spoke with the breath of orchids, and a layer of fine sweat beaded on her forehead. Her complexion was rosy like blooming peach blossoms, and she looked at Tang Fei to ask, "How much have you remembered by now?"

"All of it," Tang Fei confidently said.

"Very good," Sheng Xinhua nodded and looked towards the center of the dance floor where Phoenix stood, saying, "The first dance is about to end, you should go and invite her for the second dance..."

Tang Fei had long been aware of Sheng Xinhua’s last-minute idea to teach him to dance, so he seized the opportunity to express his doubt, "Is that appropriate?"

"It’s fine. The first dance is more symbolic; the others aren’t so important... After the second dance, just find a few more people to dance with..."

"Don’t feel like dancing with someone else is being unfaithful to each other, it’s not that pretentious..."

"I understand," Tang Fei nodded in agreement.

As the first dance came to an end, Sheng Xinhua patted Tang Fei heavily on the shoulder and said, "Go for it."

Tang Fei strode toward Phoenix, stopping in front of her. He gave a slight bow and extended his right hand, asking, "Honored Princess, may I have this dance?"

"Of course, it would be my honor," Phoenix replied with a charming smile, placing her small hand into Tang Fei’s.

The person she had been waiting for had finally arrived.

Tang Fei smiled at Little Fatty and said, "Thanks for your hard work."

"Bro, it’s not hard. Dancing is fun," Little Fatty wiped a bead of sweat from his face and said.

"Mhm, take a break," Tang Fei said.

"Okay, I’ll get something to eat. I feel hungry after dancing for a bit..." Little Fatty said.

"Go ahead. Eat plenty," Phoenix also looked at Little Fatty and praised with a smile, "Little Fatty is a very good dance partner."

"It’s just that I always step on Sister Phoenix’s feet..." Little Fatty said, feeling embarrassed.

"It’s okay," Phoenix said, "It didn’t hurt at all."

"Mhm," Little Fatty looked at Tang Fei and said, "Bro, I’m going to get some food..."

"Alright. Leave the rest to me," Tang Fei said.

As the music started up again, Tang Fei led Phoenix by the hand to the middle of the dance floor.

Tang Fei loosely held Phoenix’s waist, and she rested a hand on his shoulder. Hand in hand, they began to dance gracefully to the rhythm of the music.

It was a slow love song, fitting for couples to interact while dancing.

Others, seeing Phoenix invited for yet another dance, began to find their own partners and started dancing as well.

One couldn’t simply refrain from dancing because they hadn’t managed to invite the princess; after all, everyone had plenty of options...

Unlike Tang Fei, who was focused solely on the princess’s long legs.

The warm, soft jade in his embrace carried the familiar scent of lemons with each breath.

"It’s been a while since I’ve smelled this scent from such a close distance..." Tang Fei thought to himself.

"It smells wonderful."

Gazing at the beauty within arm’s reach, Tang Fei couldn’t help squinting his eyes in a smile.

Phoenix smiled too and said, "Mr. Tang, you dance quite well."

"I’ve just learned," Tang Fei explained, "Mr. Sheng is a good teacher."

"Oh?" Phoenix nodded, understanding that Sheng Xinhua had given extra lessons out of concern that Tang Fei might embarrass himself like Little Fatty, and said with conviction, "Mr. Sheng really is a good teacher."

"Are you jealous?"

"Of course not," Phoenix denied, saying, "Why did you dare to come out now?"

"I was afraid you’d get angry if I didn’t show up."

"Why didn’t you come out sooner if you knew I’d be angry?"

"I was afraid your dad would get angry."

"..."

Tang Fei looked into Phoenix’s eyes and asked, "If Little Fatty hadn’t come, would you have kept refusing like this?"

"Of course," Phoenix said. "I was prepared not to dance at all tonight... I am not a woman to be easily persuaded..."

If you never existed, I could dance this first dance with anyone.

But because you exist, I feel it’s not right to dance this first dance with anyone else.

"What if I hadn’t come?"

Phoenix looked up, meeting Tang Fei’s gaze, and said softly, "If you had not come, the phoenix would not bloom."

"..."