Chapter 494: Chapter 313: Robbers!_2

Lying at this time isn’t good.

It is indeed sexy.

Really very sexy.

“Then… shall I let you touch it?”

“That’s not a good idea, is it?” Tang Fei refused and said, “We are strangers, receiving such a generous offer. I don’t know how I could repay you.”

“Just let me touch it, that’ll do. It’s all about giving and taking.”

“…”

Tang Fei knew that when it came to car racing, he was far from being a match for Sheng Xinhua, the veteran driver.

After all, he didn’t even have a driver’s license.

Seeing the embarrassed look on Tang Fei’s face, Sheng Xinhua giggled teasingly and said, “Look at you, having the thief’s heart but not the thief’s gut…”

“I don’t have a thief’s heart.”

“Really?”

“…”

“If I were a man, I wouldn’t be able to resist touching myself. How can you claim you don’t think like that?”

Sheng Xinhua sported a proud look, oozing charm, “Do you men only pretend to be sincere? Got no thoughts when seeing a beautiful woman?”

“Why are we talking about this?” Tang Fei said in annoyance.

“Just chatting casually. When I see a beautiful woman on the street, I think how nice it would be to touch her… just trying to see if you think the same.”

“I definitely don’t think that way,” Tang Fei denied.

“Liar.”

“…”

Tang Fei quickly changed the subject and asked Sheng Xinhua, “Got a new car again?”

“Yeah, after using one for a while, I get bored and think about switching it up,” said Sheng Xinhua. “I just have this love for the new and weariness of the old. If I were a man, I’d definitely be a scumbag, right?”

“Indeed,” Tang Fei agreed, nodding.

“What did Lao Zhong want to talk to you about?” asked Sheng Xinhua.

“Lao Zhong?” Tang Fei was startled for a moment before he understood that she meant Zhong Daolong.

Daring to address the King by his name this way, Sheng Xinhua was a first…

Oh, except the old man.

The old man always called him ‘scoundrel’ or ‘tyrannical #@king.’

“I resigned, and Lao Zhong and Dean Yan wanted to talk to me, tried to persuade me to change my mind,” Tang Fei said.

Sheng Xinhua looked into his eyes via the rearview mirror and asked, “Did you agree?”

“I did,” Tang Fei said with a wry smile. “With the King and the Dean personally talking, the sincerity was ample and the offer too generous. How could I possibly refuse?”

“Tang Fei, what do you really want?” Sheng Xinhua suddenly asked.

“What do you mean?” Tang Fei was startled and asked.

“I’ve told you before, you have better options. You don’t need to get involved in these messy matters…” Sheng Xinhua looked seriously at Tang Fei and continued, “Your current situation is very dangerous. You’ve offended the Lu Family and fought the Yu Family… Do you know what family the Yu Family is?”

“I know, the imperial family,” Tang Fei said. “Phoenix’s uncle’s family.”

“Knowing that and still you provoked them? Everyone in Phoenix City knows better than to meddle with such matters, so why rush in alone?”

“The case led to them. I had no choice but to go forward,” Tang Fei explained with a helpless look. “Without approaching them, the clues would have ended, and the case would have fallen apart… I know the Yu Family is formidable, and I didn’t wish to offend them. So, I went there with a smile, politely asking for their cooperation. But they were not pleased at all.”

“Is that what you call being polite and smiling? You punched a big hole in their roof… Yu Bainian was nearly thrown out of the Phoenix Mansion by you, wasn’t he?”

“You knew about that?”

“Listen to you! Iron-faced Inspector Tang Fei stirring up trouble with the wealthy young Yu Bainian… Who in Phoenix City doesn’t know?”

“Heh heh, I didn’t realize my reputation was that well-known,” Tang Fei said, chuckling.

Indeed, the reputation of Tang Fei, the Iron-faced Inspector, had spread throughout Phoenix City.

The ordinary citizens felt this young inspector was brave and resourceful, stood up to the powerful, and feared no sacrifice.

Especially his fan team, Tang Fei, who really exaggerated and spun this matter around, making his image shine gloriously.

Of course, even when they praised their idol, they did so in an extremely bizarre way.

“Tang Fei, have you forgotten who you are? Forgotten your life philosophy? If you can lie down, lie down right there…”

“Exactly, why act on things others dare not do? Are we no longer cherishing our lives?”

“Who let you be so wildly active? We just want you to be a quiet, handsome man…”

“If Tang Fei keeps being so ambitious, should we kick him out of the Tang Fei group?”

“He’s an Inspector, what does he know about Tang Fei culture?”

——

Verbally dismissive, but inwardly full of admiration.

Because of his increased popularity with the public, Tang Fei’s ranking on the Star Sky chart had rapidly climbed.

By today, he had reached the top ten of the Blue Chart.

Although Shen Xinglan still firmly held the first place, unshaken.

Yet now, Tang Fei was getting closer and closer to him, unlike when he first entered the ranking—one at the top and one at the bottom…

Separated by mountains and seas.

The higher-ups were worried, pitied, mocked him, but most were just spectating with seeds and chairs, waiting for a good show.

Could Tang Fei, who had fought the Lu Family and the Yu Family, possibly reap any benefits?

Sheng Xinhua shot Tang Fei a glance, “Do you think this is a good thing?”

“Isn’t it?” Tang Fei countered.

“The more widely this spreads, the more disgraced the Lu Family and Yu Family become… Having lost so much face, won’t they seek to regain their reputation? When they retaliate, do you think you can withstand it?”

“Did Phoenix send you? You were waiting here for me today, weren’t you?” Tang Fei said thoughtfully, sizing up Sheng Xinhua.

“What do you think?” Sheng Xinhua freely admitted, saying, “What kind of coincidence would that be? I came right after you stepped out.”

For many, entering the palace is like diving into a deep sea.

Yet, for many secrets, where in the palace can they hide?

Tang Fei knew Sheng Xinhua cared about him and firmly stated, “I know both of you care about me and I’m touched… But please, believe me. I know what I’m doing.”

Sheng Xinhua sighed softly, saying, “The best choice would be to stay out of the game, and since you’ve entered… withdrawing now would also be wise. You’ve submitted your resignation, so what are you doing going back?”

“Didn’t I tell you? The King values…”

“Don’t tell me that.” Sheng Xinhua’s face showed displeasure as he spoke, “I take you as a friend, don’t always try to deceive me with excuses. I never believed that reason you gave.”

“Tang Fei, I don’t know what you really want, but…” Sheng Xinhua looked at Tang Fei from the side and added, “As Phoenix’s best friend, I hope you don’t hurt her.”

Tang Fei suddenly felt his heart racing with tension, as if he was a naked baby whose every move was clearly seen by Sheng Xinhua’s bright eyes.

“Why would I?” Tang Fei said cheerfully, “You know the relationship between me and Phoenix… How could I hurt her?”

“Because I know…” Sheng Xinhua suddenly hit the steering wheel hard, trying to swerve away from a huge RV ahead.

The dark RV was over three meters tall and more than two meters wide, blocking the road like a monstrous giant beast.

But as Sheng Xinhua steered left, it moved left.

Sheng Xinhua steered right, and it shuffled right.

It seemed to be challenging Sheng Xinhua, stubbornly blocking their way.

Sheng Xinhua honked furiously, ready to floor the accelerator to break through the side when suddenly a ‘thump’ sounded from behind.

There was a massive Octopus Car behind them, its gaping maw extended two iron-like, suction-cupped tongues.

The suction cups attached to the rear of their sports car, then clamped down firmly.

Swoosh!

The Octopus Car sharply retracted its tongues, swallowing Tang Fei and their red sports car whole.

Then, they plunged into endless darkness.

Like falling into an abyss.