Above the Galaxy
Chapter 318 - 210: The Battle Begins!

Chapter 318: Chapter 210: The Battle Begins!

"When he doesn’t care about you, whatever you say goes."

"When he cares about you, what do you say you are?"

"Completely opposite to love."

Tang Fei knew his situation was dangerous, but he hadn’t expected it to be this perilous.

If Zhong Daolong truly intended to investigate him thoroughly, the data left from the surgery he had last time at the Marine Hospital was enough to doom him, sufficient to burn him at the square dozens of times.

Luckily, Zhong Daolong did not remember, or rather, people around him had also overlooked it...

"Don’t panic," the old man understood Tang Fei’s mental state and spoke to comfort him, "Where there is a car, there is a road; where there is a ship, there is a bridge. I blame myself for this, I should have taken care of the loose ends when you were hospitalized last time."

"They have not yet suspected your identity; they haven’t thought in that direction... If they had even the slightest suspicion, you would already be on the run..."

"..."

"Heh heh, it’s also because they are confident in their own methods. Burn a batch, chop a batch, year after year of cleansing... where would there be any fish that escaped the net?"

"What should we do now?" Tang Fei asked.

He knew that the old man held a grudge against the Royal Family, but now was not the time to vent his anger.

If you don’t solve the problem soon, they will come to solve me.

"The documents stored at the Marine Hospital, I will find a way to alter them," the old man said confidently. "They have no suspicion about you now, so the security level for your data is very low, which makes it easy to handle."

"The trouble is with someone supervising a genetic test on the spot; that’s very troublesome to deal with. Because the results of the genetic test come out very quickly, if they compare them on the spot... your identity will be immediately exposed."

"Yes, that’s what worries me too," Tang Fei said. "Is there any way to delay it?"

"Not feasible. You must not think about delaying, nor show any signs of struggle or resistance... Everyone on New Star has a Genetic Lock, so a genetic test is a matter of course. The more you resist, the more suspicious they will become..."

"When they really come for you, just go with them... cooperate with them however they ask," the old man said. "But, is there any way to bring this cellphone I gave you into the testing facility?"

"This cellphone in my hand?"

"Yes," the old man said. "It contains a built-in decryptor, and with it in the testing facility, we can launch an attack on the internal network of the facility. As long as we can delay their test results for a bit, we can upload a false report..."

"Will this work?" Tang Fei asked worriedly.

This is no joke. One thought leads to life, another to death.

If this thing doesn’t work, won’t I have only one way left—death?

"There hasn’t been a machine yet that our Lu Family has wanted to break into and failed," the old man said confidently. "What? Don’t you have that little faith in me?"

"When have I ever had faith in you?" Tang Fei said irritably.

"That’s also true," the old man sighed softly, thumping his chest in assurance, "Don’t worry, there definitely won’t be any problems this time."

"Better not be. Otherwise, I will have to take Little Fatty and flee."

"Heh heh... You’re alright, that kid wouldn’t be able to run."

"..."

Do you hear yourself? Is that something to say?

We’re in a crisis, and you’re still mocking Little Fatty’s weight...

"Of course, if they come to cause trouble for you, I’ll also have to cause some trouble for them," the old man said. "That matter has already been initiated, and Zhong Daolong definitely wants to keep it within his control. I’ll add fuel to their fire."

"Really?" Tang Fei felt somewhat relieved, "That’s good. Only by causing chaos among them can we get through safely. The more they are focused on themselves, the less they’ll focus on me."

"Yes, attack on both fronts," the old man said. "Perhaps, this is also a good opportunity for you. When the test results come out, you and the person they are worried about will have absolutely no connection... and your identity worries will be resolved."

"Who dares to challenge what the Royal Family confirms?"

"I understand," Tang Fei said. "I will find a way to bring the cellphone to the testing facility when the time comes, and the rest will be up to you guys."

"Mm," the old man responded gravely. "After Zhong Tianque comes for you, immediately send us a hint. Just press the pound key three times... we will then locate your position, and through the internal network, modify and upload the data..."

"It sounds very mysterious."

"It’s technology... you don’t understand, I don’t either. It works as long as someone understands."

"Who understands?"

"Lu Siyu," the old man said.

"..."

"She’s not the only option, but she is the best option," the old man said.

"I understand," Tang Fei nodded.

He knew that for this kind of thing to be absolutely safe, it was crucial to find someone he could trust.

Lu Siyu had a close relationship with the old man, and there was no worry about any leaks.

"Go rest," the old man said with pity as he looked at Tang Fei’s face, bearing some resemblance to his mother. "Leave the rest to me."

If possible, he wouldn’t want the child to bear such heavy responsibilities.

Too tiring, and too dangerous.

But it wasn’t possible.

"Okay."

Tang Fei nodded, feeling much more settled inside.

Though he verbally expressed his distrust for the old man, he knew that this man was the one he trusted most in this world.

Just as the man trusted Tang Fei deeply.

They weren’t father and son, yet their relationship had long transcended that.

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Light Pavilion.

Zhong Tianque had named his residence Light Pavilion, symbolizing a place bathed in sunshine, to demonstrate his unselfishness and integrity.

Zhong Tianque, dressed in a black suit, sat upright on the sofa.

He was a meticulous man, both outside and at home.

In front of him sat a bald man with glasses, reporting the intelligence he had just acquired: "Ultimately, all information points to Dahe Commerce... The actual controller of Dahe Commerce is Li Zhi, who is also Lei Xiangyang’s driver..."

"Lei Xiangyang, huh... I know him, Yu Huoshui’s lackey, always doing their dirty work..."

"Yes, he specializes in delivering girls for the bosses, with a nickname ’Flower Messenger’... Many women were sent through him to the beds of various influential people... Including the Second Prince..."

"So... is this Yu Huoshui’s idea, or is it my younger brother’s doing?"

Qian Taian shook his head bitterly and said, "Your Highness, I dare not say, nor can I speak on that..."

Though he was the Eldest Prince’s strategist, handling various complex issues for him.

But when it came to the issue of succession in the Royal Family, it wasn’t something he could casually comment on.

Zhong Tianque looked up at Qian Taian and asked, "If I were to be overthrown, do you think you would survive?"

"Your Highness...."

Qian Taian quickly stood up, looking restrainedly at the Eldest Prince, Zhong Tianque.

"I know it’s extremely difficult to sit in that position, facing Father’s assessments, the officials’ difficulties, and the overt attacks and covert sabotages from brothers and friends...."

"Everyone has their own interests, and everyone would do many extreme things for those interests. They want to see me make mistakes, even actively induce me to make mistakes."

"They will set traps one after another, avoid one, and there is another... You don’t know what they say is true, you also don’t know who can be trusted...."

"You don’t know who is genuinely helping you, and who is the one poisoning you behind your back... Qian Taian, how many years have you been with me?"

"It’s been twenty years," Qian Taian said bowingly.

"Yes, twenty years... Twenty years, even if you’re a spy planted by someone else, I’ve accepted it..."

"Your Highness, my loyalty to you is unmistakable, without a second heart," Qian Taian hurriedly clarified.

Zhong Tianque looked at Qian Taian and said, "Twenty years can change a lot of people, a lot of things... However, you have been by my side too long, too long, the mark you bear grows deeper the longer you stay. If someone replaces me, then the first one who will die is you. Who doesn’t know you are my chief strategist?"

"Tai An understands."

"So, at this critical moment, if you are still thinking about leaving a way out for yourself, it is truly foolish," said Zhong Tianque. "We must either break through and firmly grasp that position. Or fall midway and be replaced..."

"We are now like grasshoppers on a rope, bound together in life and death, unable to exhaust even the luxuries in wealth. And in death, it’s doubtful even our bones would remain."

"Tai An acknowledges his mistake," Qian Taian respectfully apologized, saying, "My hesitation was because it involved Your Highness’s younger brother..."

"Then let me ask you again, do you think this is Yu Huoshui’s intention or my younger brother’s idea?"

"Yu Huoshui and the Second Prince have a close relationship, often drinking and reveling together..."

Qian Taian looked up at Zhong Tianque, saying gravely, "Without someone backing him, Yu Huoshui certainly wouldn’t dare take such a risk. It’s not in his interest... The Yu Family doesn’t need to take sides at this time..."

"The Yu Family belongs to the Empress’s family; no matter whether you or the Second Prince get that position, they are the biggest beneficiaries..."

"So, he must have been instructed... Someone promised him a lot, so he dared to risk his life..."

"So, did my younger brother, who seems carefree and uninterested in power, make his move against me? Was I poisoned at White Crane Academy by his machination?"

"They first poisoned me, damaging my reputation, then manipulated behind the scenes to expand the incident’s impact on me... Link by link, until my reputation collapsed, completely tarnished. Leaving the King no choice but to consider other candidates..."

"Does my father know about this?"

"Chen Fenglei has already detained all those informed, to prevent information leakage."

"Then it’s confirmed," Zhong Tianque suddenly stood up, saying coldly, "My dear brother has officially declared war on me."

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