Above the Galaxy
Chapter 360 - 231, Habitual Leg Hugging!_2

Chapter 360: Chapter 231, Habitual Leg Hugging!_2

"You haven’t fought with that Shen Family kid, but if it really comes down to a fight to the death, I bet you’d win... Can a lion raised in a zoo still be considered a lion?"

"There will be turmoil outside for a while, so just rest well during this time and heal your wounds. Once you’ve recovered, I’ll send you to Manless Valley..."

"Yes," Bai Wuxin nodded in agreement.

He knew what Manless Valley was, a place devoid of human existence, a place that should not be inhabited by humans.

But if he could make it out alive from Manless Valley,

Then he would become even stronger.

Stronger than he was now.

He did not desire to be the first among the younger generation; he wanted to be the strongest under the stars.

After a pause, Bai Wuxin looked at the old lady and asked, "He’s alright, isn’t he?"

"That kid..." The old lady’s gaze took on a teasing light as she said, "You don’t need to worry about him. Not to mention his other skills, but his ability to save his own skin is quite something."

"Heard he’s not only close to Zhong Yu and Xiu Xue, but he’s also getting very cozy with the Finance Minister’s daughter, even attended the New Year’s Eve event with her..."

"He did it to help me out of a bind," Bai Wuxin couldn’t help but interject in defense of Tang Fei.

"Humph, he’s just habitual in schmoozing up to those in power. His strong sense of crisis makes him try to grasp at anything he can to protect himself, including women..." The old lady sighed deeply, falling silent for a long time before saying, "If his father had been so wily back in the day, he wouldn’t have ended up with such a fate."

"....."

Mentioning that significant personage, Bai Wuxin found himself at a loss for words.

"Just soak yourself well."

The old lady had finished the cigar in her hand, searched around, and not finding an ashtray,

Casually flicked it into the medicinal tub where it fizzled a few times before sinking down.

Seeing Bai Wuxin’s astonished face, the old lady explained, "Ashes are also medicinal... They help spice up the ingredients."

"..."

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The old lady was right, due to his intense survival instinct, Tang Fei couldn’t help but cling to every outstretched leg for support.

In his opinion, there was nothing shameful about it.

To live, nothing was more important than staying alive.

The first day of the new year.

Tang Fei got up early in the morning, bathed and changed clothes, donning the new outfit he had prepared before New Year’s Day.

Then he combed his hair like an adult, checking his reflection in the mirror from left to right and around before finally displaying a look of satisfaction.

Tang Fei went to wake Little Fatty from his bed, and Little Fatty thought it was time for training. Seeing Tang Fei dressed up, he asked in confusion, "Bro, why are you dressed like this? How can we train in a suit?"

"We’re not training today; we’re going out to offer New Year’s greetings," Tang Fei said.

"New Year’s greetings?"

"It means going to kowtow and greet the elders and mentors on the first day of the New Year," Tang Fei explained. "It’s a custom from the Old Land, and it’s the same here in New Star..."

"Why haven’t we ever offered New Year’s greetings in the Old Land?"

"Offer greetings to whom in the Old Land? No one would give us candy even if we did," Tang Fei said. "Hurry and wash your face."

"Okay, I’ll get ready too."

"Just do whatever," Tang Fei said.

After a thought, and feeling no threat to his own looks from Little Fatty, he added, "Put on your new clothes."

"Sure thing!" Little Fatty grinned foolishly.

He liked to eat tasty foods and wear new clothes.

A typical childlike mentality.

Once Little Fatty was dressed and successfully transformed from a scruffy little fatty into a dapper Little Fatty,

Tang Fei took him first to the Sheng Xinhua’s place, which was the closest. The entrance to the Finance Minister’s house was bustling with cars and people, like a fair. Since Sheng Jing had been a teacher, taught students, and now held a high position, there were countless relatives, old friends, and colleagues who wanted to associate themselves with him.

Who would dare to offend such a God of Wealth?

Unfortunately, most were kept at bay, the door to the Finance Minister’s house firmly shut, admitting no visitors.

When Tang Fei and Little Fatty arrived in their autonomous car and saw the crowd waiting at the door, Tang Fei did not disembark. Instead, he told Little Fatty, "Little Fatty, go knock on the door."

If they were turned away, at least it wouldn’t be his own face that was lost.

Little Fatty had a big face; losing a bit of it might even be taken as slimming down.

"Sure thing," Little Fatty agreed cheerfully.

He didn’t think too much, just felt that Tang Fei was the big brother, he was the little brother; wasn’t it only natural for a little brother to run errands for his big brother?

He had not even considered the possibility of losing face.

After Little Fatty got out of the car, he ran to the gate, rang the bell, and was soon invited in by a servant.

Little Fatty turned and pointed to the car where Tang Fei was, then waved to him, signaling for him to hurry over.

Only then did Tang Fei, carrying gifts, get out of the car and quickly walk toward the gate.

As the door stood open, those who had been waiting for a long time finally saw their chance.

"Excuse me, is the Finance Minister at home? I’d like to offer him New Year’s greetings..."

"I’m from the Ministry of Finance. I’m here to visit the Finance Minister, may I ask for permission to enter?"

"I won’t come in; could you please take my visiting card and gifts inside..."

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Unfortunately, without exception, they were all blocked by the fierce-looking old matron of the Sheng Family.

After Tang Fei and Little Fatty entered, the solid steel door was closed again with a ’clang.’

"Who are those two kids? How did they get in?"

"Tang Fei? You don’t know Tang Fei?"

"They say Tang Fei and the Finance Minister’s daughter are playing boyfriend-girlfriend... On this first day of the New Year, the prospective son-in-law has come to pay his respects to his future father-in-law..."