"We’ve both fought with Ling Yunxiao before. Considering his high level of cultivation, if he indeed chose to hide, it wouldn’t be easy to locate him...and if he had help hiding, it would be even more impossible..."
"Could we give Manager Chen some more time, please? I believe he will absolutely find every possible way to locate Ling Yunxiao and won’t let Her Highness the Princess suffer in vain..."
Tang Fei looked at Chen Fenglei kneeling on the ground and said, "Manager Chen, am I right?"
"Yes," Chen Fenglei looked up at Tang Fei, thinking to himself that this fellow always ridiculed him whenever they met, so why was he speaking up for him now?
Was he trying to cultivate a good relationship with him?
Regardless, he owed Tang Fei a favor this time and had to find an opportunity to repay him.
"I will go through fire and use every means at my disposal to find Ling Yunxiao. I absolutely won’t let Her Highness the Princess be disappointed this time."
"Look, Manager Chen has already made his stance clear..." Tang Fei turned to Phoenix, smiling, "Why don’t we let him stand up and talk? He’s of age now..."
Following Tang Fei’s mediation, the anger in Phoenix’s heart finally dissipated somewhat.
She personally reached out to help Chen Fenglei stand, her expression stern and serious. "Manager Chen, I have always regarded you as an elder, as you watched us siblings grow up..."
"But you have to consider my feelings. I was nearly killed in the Old Land... and the assassin has not yet been found..."
"Not even half a year has passed, and they tried to kill me again... You saw the wounds Tang Fei and I suffered; we narrowly missed death by Ling Yunxiao’s hand..."
"I can dodge once or twice, but can I avoid the third or fourth time? Manager Chen, think about my feelings. I am terrified every day, fearing they will return, suspicious of every stranger, wondering if they are an assassin... When will such days end?"
"This is the Phoenix Empire, the land under my feet is Phoenix City, our capital... I am the princess of the Empire, and yet I can’t even feel safe in my own home... Manager Chen, tell me, shouldn’t I be angry?"
"You should. The Princess has every right to be angry; it is truly my incompetence..." Chen Fenglei was overwhelmed with shame and said, "I only ask the Princess to grant me a few more days, I will definitely provide a satisfactory explanation..."
Phoenix remained silent, yet casually glanced at Tang Fei.
Obviously, she intended to attribute this favor to Tang Fei.
Initially, she just wanted to inquire about the progress of hunting the assassin, but after Tang Fei arrived, she instantly changed her mind.
Could securing a favor for Tang Fei from Chen Fenglei ensure his safety more in the future?
Tang Fei understood Phoenix’s intention and immediately pleaded, "Just give Manager Chen a few more days? Anyway, you need to recuperate in the hospital for a while, and with strict security here, can the assassin even storm in here to kill? There’s no rush for a day or two, is there?"
Phoenix then turned to Chen Fenglei, saying, "I know it’s not easy for your subordinates to handle tasks, but what we care more about is whether you can do a good job and whether you are devoted to doing it..."
"Since Tang Fei has spoken up for you, then I will give you one more week. I will also speak to my father, so they don’t pressure you too much..."
"Thank you, Your Highness." Chen Fenglei bowed deeply.
He also bowed to Tang Fei, saying, "Thank you, Mr. Tang."
"Why the modesty? You are my senior. When I first came to New Star, it was all thanks to your care and attention," Tang Fei said cheerfully, thinking to himself that after knowing each other for so long, this was the first time Chen Fenglei had referred to him as "Mr."
Previously, were they considered uncultured and barbaric refugees from the Old Land?
Chen Fenglei looked at Phoenix and said, "Your Highness is busy. I shan’t bother you further. Please rest well, Your Highness; I will return to my office."
"Go ahead," Phoenix waved her hand, saying, "Manage your tasks well, Manager Chen. I wish you all the best in capturing the criminal."
"Thank you for your auspicious words, Your Highness. I will dedicate my heart and strength to it."
After seeing off Chen Fenglei, Tang Fei turned to Phoenix and asked with a smile, "How come he came?"
"I asked him to come. I initially wanted to ask him about the progress of the investigation. Unlucky timing that you also came," Phoenix said.
"This man shouldn’t be offended lightly, right?" Tang Fei reminded with a smile.
He knew that Phoenix understood the importance
"Chen Fenglei has been managing Beehive, pouring so much time and effort into it without achieving any results. Should I drag him over here and give him a good scolding?"
"Indeed, you should scold him."
"Some people, when you respect them too much, start seeing themselves as the boss," Phoenix said. "Chen Fenglei took over this mess, but he never even bothered to check in with me or ask any questions. It’s as if I, the victim, don’t even exist. Does he even consider me a Princess anymore?"
"Constant grace must be interspersed with occasional thunder. That way he’ll clearly understand his place, knowing who he’s working for. Knowing who his master is..."
"I understand," Tang Fei nodded. "Under such pressure, Chen Fenglei will have no choice but to desperately search for Ling Yunxiao... And even if he does find Ling Yunxiao, he will still owe you a favor."
If Ling Yunxiao were in that old man’s hands, finding him would be a miracle.
With that old man’s way of doing things, foreseeing danger might just turn Ling Yunxiao to ashes...
"I actually hope he doesn’t find him," Phoenix declared.
"Why?" Tang Fei asked.
"If he finds him, he owes me a favor. If he doesn’t, he owes me a huge favor," Phoenix stated.
If he found Ling Yunxiao, it would be with Phoenix’s help that he could successfully complete the mission.
If he didn’t find him, whether it’s round, flat, triangular, or elliptical, it would still be up to Phoenix to manipulate...
She could easily manipulate or make a big deal out of it.
By then, even Zhong Daolong wouldn’t have a reason to protect him.
This really is a case of ’like father, like son, the rat’s son can dig holes.’
From Tang Fei’s understanding of Phoenix, she was indifferent to politics and didn’t enjoy all the deceit and scheming.
However, that didn’t mean she couldn’t handle it or didn’t understand it.
Whenever she really wanted to do something, the cunning and tactics she displayed were astonishing.
Is this a matter of heredity? Or just influenced by what she had seen and heard?
"Perhaps she could really try taking that position?"
Mr. Sheng smirked from the side and said, "Aren’t you two tired? Every time you meet, it’s all these plots and schemes. Can’t you talk about love and passion instead?"
"If not, even a kiss or chatting about some not-so-child-friendly topics would do... You act like two seasoned politicians. I thought I was back home with my parents..."
Phoenix gave Mr. Sheng a look, saying, "It just so happened that Chen Fenglei was coming over, otherwise I wouldn’t be discussing these things with Tang Fei... Has your meal arrived yet?"
"Not yet, I’m going to make another call to hurry them up; my stomach’s already shrinking," Mr. Sheng said, patting his flat belly with a look of misery.
Having taken off the black overcoat, he wore a black, tight high-neck sweater, accentuating his body’s perfect curves which were provocative and alluring.
"Enough, enough, you just find me annoying, right? I’ll go to the cafeteria to eat, I won’t disturb the two of you... Do whatever you need to do, but make it quick, I eat fast..."
After Mr. Sheng left, only Tang Fei and Phoenix remained in the hundreds of square meters of luxurious suite.
The two exchanged glances, and Tang Fei said, "Let’s do something worthwhile, otherwise Mr. Sheng will be back soon."
"Do something... worthwhile?" Phoenix’s eyes sparkled, shining like stars.
"Remember that romance movie we started watching together last time? What was it called? ’The Girl Next Door’?" Tang Fei asked.