Chapter 488: Chapter 310, Insolence!_2

“Then let’s watch ‘Ghost Catching Ghost,'” Tang Fei suggested.

Little Fatty enjoyed sweet treats and liked horror movies.

In fact, his favorite thing was the atmosphere when the family sat together eating sweets and watching horror movies.

Unfortunately, now there were only the two of them at home.

It felt cold and desolate, which was not right.

It was time to find him a few sisters-in-law.

The burden was heavy and the road was long; Tang Fei still had much to strive for.

Just as the old man had predicted, halfway through the movie, Tang Fei received a call from Chen Fenglei saying the King wanted to see him and that the car to pick him up was already on its way.

That made Tang Fei very angry. I haven’t agreed to go yet—how can you dispatch a car to pick me up?

That showed no respect for people at all.

In his mind, he was striking out hard, but in reality, he was meek.

On the phone, Tang Fei assured Chen Fenglei that he would arrive at Phoenix Palace as quickly as possible to report to the King.

Chen Fenglei was very satisfied with Tang Fei’s attitude and even invited him for a drink whenever he was free.

“Little Fatty, you watch the movie at home. I’ve got to go out for a bit.”

“Brother, everything okay?” Little Fatty asked worriedly.

“It’s fine. Didn’t you hear? The palace is looking for me.”

“It’s precisely because it’s the palace…that I’m worried,” Little Fatty said.

Tang Fei was startled, then he firmly patted Little Fatty on the shoulder and said, “It’s okay, I’ll be back soon.”

“Mhm.” Little Fatty used voice control to pause the movie and said, “I’m scared to watch it alone… Bro, I’ll wait for you to come back.”

Tang Fei thought about saying not to wait, but seeing Little Fatty’s earnest and resolute gaze, he nodded and said, “Okay, wait for me to come back.”

When Tang Fei arrived at Phoenix Palace, Zhong Daolong and Yan Wenli were drinking.

With a whisky and a big cigar, they seemed quite relaxed and comfortable.

“King, Tang Fei has arrived,” Chen Fenglei said in a soft voice as he led Tang Fei in.

“Mhm,” Zhong Daolong responded with a grunt, and said nothing more.

Chen Fenglei smiled as he waited, not receiving any other orders.

He glanced at Tang Fei, then silently slipped out.

Tang Fei strode up to Zhong Daolong and Yan Wenli and said, “Deputy Captain of the Imperial Guard, Tang Fei, pays his respects to the King and Dean Yan.”

Tang Fei had already resigned from his position as captain of Squad Two in the Supervision Bureau Fifth Division, so he could no longer present himself with that identity.

However, he still had another title, a nominal one given to him by Zhong Daolong and Zhong Tianque—the deputy captain of the Imperial Guard.

He proactively used this identity to greet Zhong Daolong, partly to express his closeness, father-in-law, we are truly family.

Furthermore, it was to convey his determination and attitude of no compromise, signaling that if he did not receive a satisfactory answer, his departure from the Supervision Bureau was already a certainty.

Yan Wenli sneered repeatedly and pointed at Tang Fei, saying to Zhong Daolong, “See? He just resigned less than twelve hours ago and is already unwilling to even mention his Supervision Bureau identity… What? Did my Supervision Bureau humiliate you, Tang Fei?”

“Dean, you misunderstand me,” Tang Fei stood upright promptly and explained, “From the moment I entered the Supervision Bureau, I have always taken pride in it, proud to be one of its inspectors.”

“To rid the citizens of evil, to purge the treacherous for the King. That’s what I believed and what I did. During my time at the Supervision Bureau, I cannot claim to have been outstanding, but at least I was diligent, fearless of danger, unafraid of power… I did my utmost to handle each case well.”

Indeed, Tang Fei’s performance in the Supervision Bureau was there for all to see.

To solve cases, he lived and ate alongside his subordinates.

To apprehend people, whether it was the Mechanical Design Department’s door or the border of the Devil Forest, he always charged at the forefront…

Both his work attitude and achievements were exceptionally outstanding.

Even someone as demanding as Yan Wenli would find it challenging to gossip about it.

“Diligent, fearless of danger, unafraid of power, and still not considered outstanding? Deputy Captain Tang really is modest.”

“It’s all thanks to the Dean’s good guidance. During the time I followed the Dean, I also learned a bit…”

“I never taught you to just quit whenever you want, to just turn away whenever you feel like it,” Yan Wenli said darkly, his words laced with sarcasm, “Such a subordinate, I really can’t afford to employ.”

Zhong Daolong, worried that the relationship between the two would become too stiff and affect future cooperation, finally spoke up.

He was holding a glass of wine, his body slightly reclining into the soft couch, his eyes contemplative as he sized up Tang Fei and asked, “I heard you submitted your resignation to Dean Yan this afternoon?”

“Reporting to the King, yes.”

“Why?” Zhong Daolong asked aloud.

“I have already explained to Dean Yan…”

“You explained to Dean Yan, but you have never explained to me.” Zhong Daolong interrupted Tang Fei and continued, “Before you went to the Monitoring Bureau, I had a talk with you. It was in this room, you were sitting on this couch…”

“It can be said that your going to the Monitoring Bureau was arranged by me single-handedly. I had great expectations and long-term plans for you… Is this how you repay me? You left without even saying a word?”

“I admit my fault.” Tang Fei did not immediately explain, but instead deeply bowed in apology.

Zhong Daolong stared at Tang Fei’s bowed head for a long time, then pointed to the couch across him and said, “Sit down and let’s talk.”

Tang Fei looked embarrassed and said, “How can I sit in front of the King and the Dean? Maybe I should just stand and answer.”

“When I tell you to sit, you sit,” Zhong Daolong said irritably.

“Yes, yes…” Tang Fei quickly sat down in the designated spot.

Of course, he didn’t settle into the couch, he just perched on a tiny corner of it.

This was a habit he developed after entering the bureaucracy, because he noticed that Zhong Tianlin behaved this way when facing the Dean.

This manner of sitting, though appearing to be seated, was actually more strenuous than standing.

“Where did you learn these messy rules? Sit down properly, make yourself comfortable,” Zhong Daolong scolded Tang Fei with a glance, then personally poured him a glass of whiskey and said, “As long as you work sincerely for me, it doesn’t matter if you sit, and I stand…”

“I dare not,” Tang Fei quickly stood up, respectfully accepting the whiskey Zhong Daolong handed to him.

“Today, there are no outsiders here, just you, me, and Dean Yan… Let’s sit down, have a drink, and chat. Let’s all speak our minds. Any thoughts or discontent you have towards Dean Yan or me… just speak out.”

Tang Fei remained silent.

“What? You have nothing to say? I heard from Dean Yan that you complained quite a bit to him… and shared a lot of your thoughts…”

“I’m not afraid,” Tang Fei said.

“Speak, whatever you say, you will be pardoned.”

“My main fear is that if I speak out, the King and the Dean might not like me anymore… not liking me from the bottom of their hearts…”

“…”

“I told you, didn’t I? This young man doesn’t lack cleverness. He’s tricky,” Yan Wenli pointed at Tang Fei with his finger, giving a fair evaluation.

Zhong Daolong looked at Tang Fei and asked, “Are you very worried that Dean Yan and I might not like you?”

“Yes, extremely worried,” Tang Fei spoke frankly. “You both are the elders I respect the most…”

“Speak plainly,” Zhong Daolong said aloud.

“A word from you determines life and death, sets the future. I am very worried and care a lot.”

“Um,” Zhong Daolong nodded, knowing that Tang Fei was speaking the truth this time.

He could understand respect, but fear seemed far-fetched.

“You said you originally didn’t want to go to the Monitoring Bureau?”

“Yes,” Tang Fei nodded and said, “The King knows, I am a Cultivator. My original plan was to continue my studies beside my master…”

“Then why did you agree when I sought you out?”

Tang Fei looked distressed, and even cautiously glanced at Yan Wenli.

Yan Wenli naturally noticed his subtle action and felt inwardly upset, but he didn’t explain anything.

“Hard to answer?” Zhong Daolong saw Tang Fei’s hesitant demeanor and asked aloud.

“Yes, hard to answer.”

“Didn’t I just say? Let’s have a heartfelt conversation, no matter what you say tonight, you will be pardoned.”

After a pause, he added, “I won’t bring in too much personal emotion. Even if you say something unpleasant, I won’t take a dislike to you, Tang Fei.”

“Because… because of the Princess.”

Zhong Daolong smiled warmly, curious, “What does it have to do with Phoenix again?”

Tang Fei gritted his teeth and said, “Because I love the Princess.”

“How dare you!” Zhong Daolong shouted in anger.