Above the Galaxy
Chapter 369 - 238: Murderous Aura!

Chapter 369: Chapter 238: Murderous Aura!

On the way home, Tang Fei couldn’t stop grinning.

Once inside the treasure mountain, who would come out empty-handed?

Lu Siyu gave Tang Fei a glance and spoke, "The items you took contain many that have not yet appeared on the market... the moment they are released, everyone will know they are from the Lu Family. So, you must be careful in using them. Do not use them unless absolutely necessary."

"Understood, understood," Tang Fei nodded repeatedly and said, "I am not the type who cannot differentiate important matters. The Lu Family is your family and mine as well. We have the responsibility to protect it."

Lu Siyu glanced at Tang Fei and added, "Items that have never been on the market are not allowed to be taken out casually by the Lu Family people to avoid coveting and some unnecessary troubles..."

"I don’t know what Grandpa was thinking to actually allow you to freely choose weapons and equipment in the armory. This has never happened before; which Lu Family person has ever enjoyed such treatment?"

Tang Fei’s expression turned somber as he said in a deep voice, "I know, Grandpa wants to compensate me for the hardships he thinks I’ve endured in the Old Land... In fact, I don’t blame you guys at all. The old man had his reasons for taking me there."

"There’s no such thing as owing or not owing, my life there was quite good. Other than having inferior food, wearing less clothes, and having to fight with fierce Mutant Beasts every day... there’s nothing else."

...

Lu Siyu then fell silent.

She even thought there might be a reason why the old man did it.

Tang Fei’s act of playing the victim worked, and he looked towards Lu Siyu to ask, "What’s inside that S-level storeroom? Why aren’t we allowed to go in?"

"Except for a very few members of the Clan Leaders, nobody is allowed in," Lu Siyu shrugged and said, "I’ve never been in, I don’t know what’s inside."

"Okay," Tang Fei nodded and said, "Hopefully, I’ll have the chance to have a look someday."

"You definitely will," Lu Siyu said aloud.

Thinking to herself, with Tang Fei’s return, the internal power structure of the Lu Family is bound to change.

She didn’t know what Grandpa and the Second Uncle were thinking, but if Grandpa intended for Tang Fei to take charge of the Lu Family, what would happen to Lu Yunhang and Lu Qiji?

Before Tang Fei, these two were always the most promising candidates among the younger generation.

The car stopped outside the small courtyard and Tang Fei opened the door to get out.

"Tang Fei..." Lu Siyu called out.

Tang Fei turned around to look at Lu Siyu and asked, "Is there something else?"

"Happy New Year," Lu Siyu said softly.

Tang Fei paused for a moment, then grinned and said, "Happy New Year."

Lu Siyu started the car and zoomed away like flying while Tang Fei watched the car disappear without a trace.

"This is also a pitiful person."

"I should be kinder to her from now on..."

"I will not deceive her anymore..."

"No, that’s not possible... I will no longer bully her..."

By changing one word, Tang Fei suddenly felt a bit more justified.

To be a person, the most important thing is to learn excuses for one’s failures.

When Tang Fei got home, Little Fatty hadn’t gone to bed yet.

Huddled on the couch cautiously watching a horror film, hearing the sound of Tang Fei entering, he immediately jumped up from the couch and said excitedly, "Bro, you’re back?"

"Yeah." Tang Fei nodded and asked, "Why aren’t you sleeping yet?"

"I was waiting for you," Little Fatty said with an honest smile, adding, "I thought you weren’t coming back."

...

Tang Fei responded grumpily, "Where else would I sleep if not here?"

"Hehe, it’s good you came back..." Little Fatty said, "Bro, are you hungry? Shall I make you something to eat?"

Tang Fei eyed Little Fatty and asked, "Are you hungry?"

"A little hungry... but it’s okay not to eat."

"Wait then," Tang Fei said, "I’ll make something for you."

When Little Fatty saw the dark black suitcase in Tang Fei’s hand, he asked, "Bro, what’s in this suitcase?"

"Treasures," Tang Fei deliberately lowered his voice and said, "I’ve picked one out for you, I’ll give it to you later."

"Thanks, Bro."

"I’ll make the food first, then I’ll distribute the gifts."

"Mm-hmm," Little Fatty nodded repeatedly.

It’s really nice having Big Brother home; there’s supper, gifts, and...

Sister Phoenix and Mr. Sheng won’t be sad either.

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The second day of the new year, going back to my mother’s house.

Tang Fei didn’t have a wife, so he had no maternal home to return to.

So he arranged to meet with Phoenix and go with Little Fatty to pay a New Year’s visit to Phoenix.

Because of Tang Fei and Little Fatty’s arrival, Phoenix was especially happy. She ordered all kinds of pastries, fruits, and various rare and precious snacks from the palace to be brought over, fearing that Tang Fei and Little Fatty would starve.

Little Fatty was very sensible. After paying his New Year’s respects to Phoenix, he sat at the dining table and buried his head in eating.

Tang Fei and Phoenix were drinking tea and talking in the courtyard. Phoenix looked at Tang Fei and asked, "Why has the Monitoring Bureau started keeping an eye on you? Is everything okay?"

"It’s not just me they are focusing on, it’s our whole area," Tang Fei explained, saying, "The Monitoring Bureau has been trying to catch a murderer recently, and they said that the assassin disappeared into our area. So the people from the Monitoring Bureau began searching house by house."

"As you know, Little Fatty and I are strangers in New Star, besides you and Xin Huai, we don’t really know anyone... Naturally, we couldn’t possibly have any contact with the assassin."

"I was just about to invite them in to search when you called. After our call, when I invited them in again, they refused... The leader seemed to be called Zhong Jiayuan, and he even said he was a relative of yours, and if he went in, he wouldn’t be able to face you later..."

"Zhong Jiayuan is a child from my seventh grandpa’s family. According to seniority, I should actually call him my cousin..." Phoenix said, "It’s good that nothing happened. You and Little Fatty have only been here for a few days; how could you possibly have any interaction with those assassins? Their coming to search really makes no sense."

"It wasn’t just my house, but the whole area that was being searched..." Tang Fei said, defending the Monitoring Bureau.

Phoenix nodded and said, "That’s good to hear, and if they dare to trouble you again, just give me a call."

"Alright," Tang Fei nodded and said, "There’s someone called Ye Shenyi who suspects I’m harboring the assassin... Where am I supposed to go to reason with him?"

Phoenix scoffed and said, "I’ve heard about this matter; Ye Shenyi is a Grandmaster, and also a patron of the Monitoring Bureau, very close to the Director Yan Wenli... If they really start focusing on you, it indeed would be very bothersome."

"But if they dare use those disgraceful tactics on you, I won’t let them off either..."

"Hmm." Tang Fei nodded, feeling reassured...

With Phoenix’s reassurance, he finally felt at peace.

Phoenix looked at Tang Fei, her face full of smiles, and asked, "This is your and Little Fatty’s first time spending New Year in New Star, right?"

"Yes," Tang Fei nodded.

"How does it feel? Crossing the year with Mr. Sheng... it must have been very interesting, right?"

A murderous aura!

Years of hunting experience made him sense danger instantly.

Tang Fei looked at Phoenix with a mix of annoyance and indignation and said, "We had an agreement with Mr. Sheng, and we were supposed to go out and enjoy the New Year... but just as Little Fatty and I were leaving the alley, we were intercepted by people from the Monitoring Bureau, first a body search, and when Ye Shenyi arrived, we got into an argument with them. How could we be in the mood for New Year’s celebrations?"

"By the time Mr. Sheng arrived, she was in a hurry to go back and drink with you, saying that she always spends New Year’s drinking with you and couldn’t leave you alone... After we counted down together, we just sent her back..."

Phoenix’s long eyelashes fluttered, and she said, "I heard that when the New Year’s bells ring, everyone hugs and kisses... Didn’t you do something similar?"

"Ah?" Tang Fei widened his eyes and looked at Phoenix, saying, "Why didn’t you tell me earlier?"

Phoenix slapped Tang Fei’s arm playfully and said, "Did you really want to do something, huh?"

"When in Rome, do as the Romans do."

"..."

While they were chatting, a servant came in and reported that a Female Servant from the Eldest Prince had arrived.

Phoenix said, "Let her in."

The Female Servant entered the room and after paying her respects to Phoenix, she said, "Princess, the Eldest Prince is hosting guests at home and invites you to join them..."

"Who has my brother invited?" Phoenix asked.

"Master Yu Huoshui from the Yu Family, Master Shen Leyou from the Shen Family, Master Shi An from the Shi Family, and Master Bai Xingjian from the Bai Family... The Second Prince is also there."

Phoenix glanced at Tang Fei and said, "You tell my brother that I have guests here and won’t be coming over."

"The Eldest Prince also said that he knows Brother Tang Fei and his brother are visiting you, and invites you to come over and introduce some heroes and fine gentlemen of Phoenix City to them..." the Female Servant said.

Phoenix’s eyebrows slightly raised; from a personal perspective, she was not keen on participating in such events.

Every Chinese New Year, both her brothers would invite the young lords and ladies of various families for a drink and party.

She just wanted to have a private meeting with Tang Fei, the two of them drinking tea and chatting, an inadvertent exchange of glances being the best moment of all.

However, now that her elder brother knew Tang Fei was here and had extended an invitation, if Tang Fei declined, it could potentially offend her elder brother and others attending the gathering...

After all, Tang Fei was now also trying to get closer to her elder brother.

So, Phoenix looked at Tang Fei and asked softly, "Would you like to go?"

If Tang Fei was willing, then they would go.

If Tang Fei was unwilling, she would claim she wasn’t feeling well...

Tang Fei, understanding Phoenix’s intentions, smiled and said, "Since the Prince has invited us, why don’t we go have a seat?"

He also wanted to see how the relationship between the two Zhong brothers was after that scandal.

Perhaps new opportunities might arise?

Could Zhong Tianque really pretend nothing had happened after being backstabbed by his brother?

Had Zhong Tianyi completely given up on his ambition for the throne after his failed attempt?

A fire once kindled should not be allowed to die out easily.

Someone needed to timely throw in a stick and pour a bucket of oil to keep it burning.