CHAPTER 593: CHAPTER 364: MAN, YOUR NAME IS A LIE?

"I’m fine, just mentally exhausted," Tang Fei said aloud. "A good sleep will fix it."

Navigating among various factions, to say he was treading on thin ice... was to underestimate the peril he was in.

He indeed felt weary, often experiencing a sense of collapse both physically and mentally.

Yet, he had no choice but to be fully alert, for a moment of negligence could result in a severed head.

Based on the Royal Family’s habitual conduct, not only would he die, but those close to him would meet the same fate.

It wasn’t the first time they had done something like this.

"Alright, then I won’t disturb you any longer," Qin Shuang said.

"Goodbye."

"Goodbye."

Watching Qin Shuang’s receding figure, a nameless sorrow welled up in Tang Fei’s heart.

Is a man’s name a lie?

Then he slapped himself across the face, musing that without ruthlessness, a man cannot secure his status.

The Qin Family didn’t play a glorious role in the annihilation of the Tang either, so why should he feel guilty towards her?

There are so many kind-hearted people, yet why did he choose to deceive her?

It was simply because she was easier to deceive...

If it were Qin Jianyi, he wouldn’t have said those words.

After all, Qin Jianyi would never believe them.

Little Fatty, hearing the conversation from inside the courtyard, came out carrying the Skull Hammer. Seeing Tang Fei slapping himself, he asked in bewilderment, "Brother, why are you hitting yourself?"

"A mosquito," Tang Fei said. "There was a mosquito on my face, and I killed it."

"Oh," Little Fatty didn’t think much of it and asked, "Who were you talking with just now?"

"Qin Shuang."

"Qin Shuang? The Qin Shuang from March Seven Stars?"

"You know her?"

"Hehe, who doesn’t?" Little Fatty grinned foolishly. "Her name is well-known... Everyone says she’s the Iceberg Sword God. Where is she? Why didn’t you invite her to sit inside?"

"She had something to attend to and has already left," Tang Fei said.

Little Fatty’s eyes clouded with suspicion, wondering to himself if his brother might have gotten together with Qin Shuang.

Otherwise, why would the lady have followed him home?

She left without even drinking a sip of tea, which suggested their conversation must have been extremely private...

Little Fatty’s mind couldn’t help recalling scenes from the romance movies he had seen, where girls would initiate contact if they were pregnant or dumped... Could it be that Brother and Qin Shuang?

"No, no, my brother belongs to Sister Phoenix,"

Little Fatty thought to himself.

"What are you doing?" Tang Fei asked, noticing Little Fatty’s vigorous head shaking.

"Huh?" Little Fatty realized his inner thoughts had been ’displayed’ outwardly and quickly changed the subject, saying, "Brother, did you know you’ve gained another nickname?"

"What nickname?"

"The Seven Star Killer."

"..."

"They’re saying both Yu Huoshui and Qin Jianyi were captured by you, Yu Huoshui is dead, and Qin Jianyi... he might be next. And Shen Xinglan... you even stole his master and his woman..."

"..."

"Of course, I know Sister Phoenix likes you, and she never had any affection for Shen Xinglan..." Little Fatty was worried his words might upset Tang Fei, but he tried to save face for his brother.

Yet, his brother was Sister Phoenix’s boyfriend and was also close to Qin Shuang...

Apart from Dongguo Chenxi, the "March" duo of bright moons had already fallen.

Could it be that Brother aims to be not only the Seven Star Killer but also the March Killer?

However, from Little Fatty’s words, Tang Fei caught a crucial piece of information and asked, "They all think Qin Jianyi is in a dangerous position?"

"Yeah," Little Fatty nodded. "Even the students at school think Qin Jianyi is in danger... They say, according to your modus operandi, Qin Jianyi might very well be sentenced to death. That’s how Yu Huoshui ended up dead."

"Is that what everyone’s saying?"

"Yes, that’s what everyone’s saying."

Tang Fei nodded and said, "I have something to do, going out for a bit."

"Ah? Big brother, you’re not having dinner at home?"

"You eat by yourself." Tang Fei said.

"Oh." Little Fatty’s face fell with disappointment.

He didn’t like eating alone, and he liked robot-cooked meals even less.

It was all because he said something he shouldn’t have, otherwise, his brother would surely have stayed to eat with him, right?

Most importantly, he would’ve been able to eat the meal made by his brother’s own hands.

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Qiansui Mountain. Qin Mansion.

"You tell me, what the hell is all this about?" Qin Wangshu was raging, cursing in front of everyone, "Qin Yuyang hasn’t been rescued, and they’ve gone and gotten Qin Jianyi tangled up in this now. What on earth is the Monitoring Bureau trying to do?"

"Are they bullying our Qin Family because we’re down to no one? If so, we should stand up and fight... The kind are bullied, the gentle are ridden. The more we swallow our anger, the more they’ll treat us like pushovers to squash."

"Second brother, you need to calm down..." Qin Wangyuan was quite speechless about his brother’s temperament and spoke out, "Aren’t we discussing our strategy right now?"

"Calm down? I can’t calm down. That brat’s always targeting our Qin Family, and you want me to stay calm? By the time he finishes off the Qin Family, I won’t be able to jump back up even if I wanted to."

"Second Grandpa, Tang Fei said, he had no choice." Qin Shuang interjected, "He said he bears no ill feelings towards our Qin Family, nor does he have any conflict of interest... He’s forced into these actions."

"Of course, I know he had no choice, he’s just some upstart from Old Land, and it would take a brain defect to come and mess with our Qin Family." Qin Wangshu spoke out, from the nine major families, who isn’t incredibly arrogant?

Without understanding Tang Fei’s complex background, he wouldn’t believe that Tang Fei would take the initiative to antagonize the Qin Family, he doesn’t have the strength for that.

"But, he’s no good either. Qin Yuyang was abducted by him, so was Qin Jianyi... He’s just the lapdog for those people up there. He does whatever they tell him to do."

"Second Grandpa, Tang Fei is my friend."

"Friend? Did he let Qin Yuyang and Qin Jianyi go because he’s your friend?"

"..."

Qin Shuang fell silent.

She knew Tang Fei had no other choice, he had his own hardships...

But, the fact remained that the person was indeed taken by him.

When her family used this to argue, it was very difficult for her to speak up for Tang Fei.

Qin Wangyue looked at Qin Shuang and asked, "Did he say why he took Jian Yi?"

"He said big brother said some things he shouldn’t have."

"Said things he shouldn’t have?"

"Yes." Qin Shuang nodded, saying, "He said big brother asked him to switch allegiances, to come over and work for us..."

"Impossible." Qin Wangshu roared, "To impute guilt on someone, isn’t there always a pretext? Based on my knowledge of Qin Jianyi, he would never say something that foolish."

Even Qin Wangyue stood in support, saying, "Indeed, it’s not Jian Yi’s style to act recklessly. He’s always been careful, how could he say such a thing in front of so many people?"

"What’s the use of talking about this?" Qin Wangshu paced back and forth in the living room, raising his voice, "Let’s take them on. I’m going to the Monitoring Bureau to demand people."

"Don’t be too late, they’ll build the case solidly... and it won’t be easy to overturn it then. Is the Yu Family vicious or not? Didn’t they just take down Yu Huoshui like that?"

Qin Wangyue became silent; his intention was to wait and see.

The wind had just started to blow, and it wasn’t raining yet, to confront them at this juncture would be unwise.

But, Qin Jianyi and Qin Yuyang are members of the younger generation that the Qin Family valued highly.

If really the Monitoring Bureau handled them with their swift and messy approach, it would be too late for regrets.

Qin Wangyue looked around and said, "Let’s mobilize. Start by spreading rumors in the media, saying the Monitoring Bureau wants to kill Qin Jianyi."

"Understood."

"I’ll arrange it now."

"The Monitoring Bureau isn’t impenetrable... Shoot them and they will bleed just the same..."

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Under the push of some, the storm surged once again.