Above the Galaxy
Chapter 77 - 77 62 We must chop off more heads!

77: Chapter 62: We must chop off more heads!

77: Chapter 62: We must chop off more heads!

As everyone was about to sit down for dinner, two young men appeared together.

One was tall and imposing, with a stern expression.

He wore a gray mandarin collar suit, looking very mature and steady.

The other was lean and handsome, bearing a resemblance to Zhong Yu and Xiu Xue.

He wore a simple, stylish white tracksuit with black sports shoes that featured a phoenix pattern, a red headband on his forehead, and held a tennis racket, appearing as if he had just returned from playing sports.

The servants quickly approached the older and burlier of the two and bowed respectfully, saying, “Greetings, Crown Prince.”

They then saluted the handsome man, saying, “Greetings, Second Prince.”

“That’s enough, that’s enough.

All this bowing and scraping, aren’t you tired?” Tian Yi waved his hand impatiently.

“Tian Yi…” Tian Que admonished in a stern voice, “Mind your manners.”

Tian Yi, intimidated by his elder brother’s authority, was reluctant to apologize to the servants, saying, “If they want to kneel, let them kneel.

I’m just tired of it all…”

“Why have you two come?” Phoenix asked the brothers.

Phoenix attached great importance to tonight’s dinner.

She had personally arranged each dish based on Tang Fei and Little Fatty’s preferences and had meticulously dressed herself.

She made sure to look fresh and cute, yet not overly formal…

A subtly calculated no-makeup makeup look.

Amid the elegant and deep emotion of classical piano music, she wanted to sip some red wine with Tang Fei, reminisce about Old Land, and discuss their hopeful aspirations for the future.

With Sheng Xinhua, the overly familiar one, joking around, the whole dinner had to maintain a nostalgic and enthusiastic tone, not allowing any awkward silence or letting Tang Fei and Little Fatty feel any barriers between them.

And before they had even started eating, two spotlight-stealing brothers had shown up…

Which girl, alongside male company, would want her family tailing her?

“We heard that our sister was hosting guests today, so we came to have a look,” Tian Que stated succinctly.

Tian Yi spotted Sheng Xinhua and his eyes brightened, “Oh, Mr.

Sheng is here too?”

“Greetings, Crown Prince, greetings, Second Prince…” Sheng Xinhua bowed to Tian Que and Tian Yi.

“Mr.

Sheng, good to see you,” Tian Que nodded.

“Mr.

Sheng, fancy a game of tennis sometime?” Tian Yi invited warmly.

“I’ve got several projects at the moment; I’m afraid I can’t make it,” Sheng Xinhua declined.

“What a pity.

Then when Mr.

Sheng is less busy, I’ll treat you to a drink.”

“Let’s see when I’m free,” Sheng Xinhua replied with a smile, yet each word held a note of refusal.

Tian Yi then redirected his eager gaze toward Phoenix and said, “You’re asking why we came?

Since you returned, the elder brother and I haven’t seen you.

We’ve tried visiting Phoenix Pavilion several times but were turned away each time.”

“We can’t very well force our way in if you keep yourself locked in your room, can we?

We just heard that your friends from Old Land were here, so we came to greet them…”

“That makes it sound like we’re only here because of them.

If they hadn’t come, perhaps the elder brother and I wouldn’t have made it into Phoenix Pavilion.”

“Thank you for your concern, elder brother and second brother,” Phoenix said, looking at Tian Que and Tian Yi.

“I’m fine, just tired from my travels in Old Land.

I’ve been in a poor state of mind and didn’t feel like meeting people.”

“It’s alright,” Tian Yi stepped forward to comfort her.

“We completely understand how you feel after what happened.

As long as you’re not physically hurt, that’s all that matters…”

Tian Yi’s gaze shifted to Tang Fei and Little Fatty, sizing them up before asking, “So, were you two the ones who saved my sister?”

“Yes.

It was nothing more than lending a hand when seeing injustice on the road,” Tang Fei nodded with an honest smile, much like Little Fatty’s.

As Little Fatty often smiled like that, he naturally picked it up too.

Smiling is the best strategy when you’re unsure about the other person.

An honest smile appears easily deceived.

It was from this tactic that Little Fatty had tricked many people into thinking he wasn’t a bad person.

Of course, Little Fatty was genuinely naive…

“Well, I must properly thank you guys,” Tian Yi said genially, looking at Tang Fei.

“What would you like?”

“It’s not right to ask for anything; Princess has already given us quite a lot.”

“But what she gave is hers, and what I give is mine.

It’s not the same, right?” Tian Yi said condescendingly, gazing down at Tang Fei.

In his eyes, these guys were just lucky to have saved Phoenix who had fallen in Old Land.

Otherwise, they would have spent their lives rotting in the ruins, with no chance to come to New Star, and less to climb their way into the Royal Family…

“Well then…a Flying Car?” Tang Fei asked shyly, “On our way here, we saw beautiful Flying Cars floating in the sky…

My brother was so envious, saying how great it would be if we could have one…”

…

Tian Yi’s eyes widened, staring at Tang Fei—who actually dared to ask?

And for something so significant?

The price for a brand new Flying Car was at least several million stars.

Seeing Tian Yi stunned, Tang Fei said nervously, “I’m sorry, I’m sorry.

Am I too greedy?

It’s okay if it’s not possible.

I was just saying, not really asking for anything…”

“I was just thinking, Your Highness, that with your noble status, if we refused your gift, it might upset you…”

Zhong Tianyi’s face broke into a smile again, and he looked at Tang Fei with cheerful eyes, “A gentleman’s word is his bond, harder to break than to drive fast horses.

Since I’ve said I would give it, I absolutely must.

Otherwise, where would my reputation as the Second Prince be?

Where would the dignity of the Royal Family be?”

“Really, you will give it?”

“I must.

I happen to have a new car registered under my name, and I will have someone send it over to you.”

“Thank you, Second Prince,” Tang Fei respectfully thanked him.

Then he turned to the Eldest Prince and said, “Your Highness, please don’t give us any more gifts…

We are just two refugees from the Old Land, although we were lucky to save the Princess, we have already received a very generous reward…”

“We are already quite satisfied Your Highness, if you give us more, it would be shortening our lives, we really cannot bear it…”

Zhong Tianque’s eyebrows furrowed slightly, he suppressed his feelings for a long moment before saying, “You saved Xiu Xue, all of this is rightfully yours…

Tian Yi and Xiu Xue have already given gifts, how could I as an older brother not show any sign of gratitude?”

“I have just acquired a fine gun, I will have someone send it to your residence…”

“Your Highness, this really shouldn’t be…”

“That’s settled then.” Zhong Tianque did not want to say more to Tang Fei, he looked at Phoenix and said, “We just came to see you, it’s good that you are well.

I have work to attend to, so I must be going now.”

“Ah, leaving just like that?” Zhong Tianyi muttered discontentedly, “We’ve already given the gifts; aren’t we going to stay for a meal?”

“If you want to stay, stay, I don’t have time.” Zhong Tianque left quickly.

“I came with my brother; if he’s leaving, I should leave too.” Zhong Tianyi waved at Phoenix, made a phone gesture to Sheng Xinhua, and also left carrying his tennis racket.

After the figures of Zhong Tianque and Zhong Tianyi, the brothers, had disappeared, Sheng Xinhua peered thoughtfully at Tang Fei and then looked at Phoenix and said, “Did those brothers come rushing here just to deliver gifts?”

Phoenix also laughed, giving Tang Fei a reproachful glance, “Zhong Tianyi is a stingy guy, getting a gift from him is not easy.”

“Ah?

He doesn’t give?” Tang Fei looked surprised and said, “It’s alright if he doesn’t, I was just saying.”

“Since he promised publicly, he will certainly give it.

Otherwise, where would the reputation of the Second Prince be?

Where would the dignity of the Royal Family be?” Phoenix’s gaze fell on Sheng Xinhua’s face, “Moreover, our Mr.

Sheng is a witness too, he wouldn’t break a promise in front of a lady.”

“I’m not interested in those very formal men,” Sheng Xinhua spoke out.

“My second brother truly adores you; it’s unfortunate…”

“Truly adores?” Sheng Xinhua scoffed, “The Second Prince is no saver of oil.

In all of Phoenix City, there aren’t many girls he hasn’t troubled, right?”

“Is it so exaggerated?” Phoenix objected.

Then shook her head, “I also think he’s not a good match.

So, even though he pleaded with me several times, I never spoke well of him in front of you.”

“Of course,” Sheng Xinhua said with a proud look, “I belong to you.”

“…”

“Let’s eat,” Phoenix said, “We’ve been delayed by them, the dishes are getting cold.”

“What’s there to fear if the dishes are cold?” Sheng Xinhua smiled and scrutinized Tang Fei, “In such a short time, someone has reaped quite a reward.

That’s a Flying Car, and with my salary…

I fear I would never afford one in this lifetime.”

“If you saved my life, I would also give you one.”

“I would only take your life.”

“…”

——-

“We hurried here, delivered the gifts, and not a bite to eat…

Won’t they think we look particularly foolish?” Zhong Tianyi, playing casually with a tennis racket as if he were hitting electronic light balls.

“You still wanted to stay and embarrass us further?

I saw Mr.

Sheng was almost bursting out laughing.”

“I also didn’t expect that kid to be so bold…

Can you believe it?

Someone actually dared to ask the Second Prince for a gift?”

“Why not ask if you were willing to give?”

“Hehehe, he really doesn’t understand me at all.

Anything he swallows, he’ll have to spit back out double to me.

When have I, Zhong Tianyi, ever made a losing deal?”

“How about it?” Zhong Tianque, walking ahead, asked without turning back, “You’ve seen him now, is he truly foolish or just pretending?”

“Whether he’s foolish or not isn’t important, the key is to see if our sister is foolish.”

“What?

You’re worried she might fall for a refugee from the Old Land?”

“Who knows?” Zhong Tianyi squinted and chuckled, “Nothing comes from nowhere, we don’t need to rush, there are others more anxious than us.

We throw a stone to probe the road, and soon there’ll be answers.”

“Are you really going to give him a Flying Car?”

“Aren’t you also going to give him a fine gun?

A common gun wouldn’t befit your status as the Crown Prince, right?”

“…”

“I heard that the assassination attempt on Phoenix was planned by the old faction of Tang Li, that guy has been dead for so many years, and still has such influence?”

“Blaming everything on a dead man, doesn’t that make the living safe?” Zhong Tianque scoffed.

“Hehe…

daring to strike at Royal Family members, it’s only proper to chop off a few more heads.”

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