Phoenix furrowed his brows and said, "I know the Shen Family too well. They appear humble and gentle, making people feel as comfortable as if basking in the spring breeze, easily gaining favor from the outside world. In recent years, they’ve been even more low-key, as if deliberately wanting people to ignore their existence."
"But deep down, they are incredibly proud and stubborn. Shen Qingping was severely defeated by Tang Fei, and the Shen Family lost face. Dean Shang then instructed the school to release the video of the fight between Tang Fei and Shen Qingping on the internet for people to watch and learn from..."
"As long as the video remains online, it diminishes the dignity and decency of the Shen Family day by day, year by year. Can the Shen Family, still be respected and feared if this continues? How could the Shen Family possibly swallow this insult?"
Hearing Phoenix’s concerns, Sheng Xinhua also squinted and smiled, saying, "Did Shang Xiulin and the Shen Family pick Tang Fei as the blade for this murder due to their old grievances?"
"Yes. Tang Fei is an immigrant from the Old Land, with no relatives or foundation. How can he bear such a heavy responsibility? I’m afraid that with a little effort from the Shen Family, they would break and melt this Mountain Opening Blade..."
"Who says Tang Fei has no relatives or foundation?" Sheng Xinhua glanced at Phoenix and said, "Don’t forget, he is the life-saving hero of the Princess, most favored by the Royal Family of the Phoenix Empire. Right upon his arrival, he was received by Chen Fenglei, the royal steward who arranged a job for him personally. The Eldest Prince is giving him a gun, and the Second Prince is giving him a Flying Car... How can such a person have no foundation?"
"The outside world believes these rumors, but how could the Shen Family not know the real situation? Whether they would care about me as a Princess... that’s really hard to say. If they forcefully move against Tang Fei, we are also powerless."
"Given the Shen Family’s style of ’seclusion’ these past years, I think they wouldn’t directly conflict with the Royal Family. However, their family is tremendously sinister. Shen Boyu is known as the ’Interstellar Silver Fox’, and if he decides to act against Tang Fei, things could get complicated..."
Phoenix nodded, his face full of worry as he said, "That’s what I fear most... Why do I feel like sending him to the Imperial First Military Academy has harmed him? What exactly is Shang Xiulin plotting?"
"Stirring up conflict between the Shen Family and the Royal Family? But such tactics are too conspicuous, offending both the Royal Family and the Shen Family. He has been restrained for so many years; he wouldn’t make such a foolish move... Why don’t you go and talk to him?"
Phoenix shook his head and said, "These old men hide their emotions well. Before you get anything out of him, he would have already seen right through you. I’m not going to do such a thankless task."
"What should we do then?" Sheng Xinhua asked. "Just let him be in danger?"
Phoenix fell silent for a moment, then said, "I believe he can handle it very well. Whoever tries to harm him will pay a heavy price... just like in the Old Land."
"Eh..." Sheng Xinhua snorted and said, "An ant yawning, what a big statement. Even if he has some talent and ability, faced with a behemoth like the Shen Family, isn’t he still going to be crushed into a pulp? Red Dragon Lake has dead people every day... one more won’t make a difference, one less won’t hurt... If you don’t care, I’m afraid no one else will either."
"Of course I care," Phoenix said.
Sheng Xinhua then looked at Phoenix with a teasing smile and said, "Who was it that said to keep a distance? Now that you see him in danger, you can’t help but want to jump out? How many days has it been? Not even a week?"
"I didn’t jump out. I just don’t allow others to bully him. He’s my life-saving hero. If someone bullies my life-saving hero, and I turn a blind eye, not saying a word... wouldn’t that be even more abnormal?"
"That makes sense," Sheng Xinhua nodded and said, "Have you seen the comments online? This video has been posted on many platforms, and your young friend is getting more and more popular."
"I haven’t noticed," Phoenix said. "What are the comments saying?"
"Shameless, just too shameless."
"That’s not me saying it; that’s what the comments are saying."
"I want to refuse to refuse, but how can you force someone to do something they don’t want to do?" Phoenix couldn’t help but defend Tang Fei.
"I think it’s quite nice. What a cute young man," Sheng Xinhua said with a smile.
"By the way, there’s a hot discussion online. Tang Fei told Lu Yang that if anyone can prove whether I am a man or not... everyone is asking who the verifier is. Tell me honestly, is it you?"
"It’s not me, of course not... how could it be?" Phoenix immediately denied.
"Is that so?" Sheng Xinhua looked at Phoenix with a mischievous grin and said, "Who else could it be besides you? Well, Zhong Yu and Xiu Xue, you both agreed to be vegetarians together, but you secretly ate meat... How can you face me? Doesn’t your conscience hurt?"
"I didn’t," Phoenix said irritably.
"Enjoyable, isn’t it?"
Sheng Xinhua then looked at Phoenix seriously and said, "But, the wind is blowing in that direction..."
Phoenix knew that there are natural winds and man-made winds.
Which direction the wind blows is often not decided by the wind, but by people.
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