CHAPTER 609: CHAPTER 371: ARE YOU REALLY NOT COMING UP TO SLEEP?_2

"This issue... it truly is distressing."

"It’s the truth," Sheng Xinhua spoke out, "In politics, it’s all about exchange of interests and weighing pros and cons. What can you bring to Zhong Tianque? And what can Tang Shengyan bring to him?"

"In terms of personal strength and influence over the military, I am naturally far inferior."

"Zhong Tianque is Phoenix’s blood brother, so he has a familial halo in her heart... but we need to be clear in our own minds, whether he would actually offend Tang Shengyan for your sake."

"We need to have a contingency plan in our hearts, otherwise, when the time comes, it would be troublesome to try and break the situation."

"Phoenix’s thinking is correct, Tang Shengyan wouldn’t dare to offend Zhong Tianque for his son’s sake. However, if Zhong Tianque sacrifices you to gain greater benefits from Tang Shengyan... like the recommendation for the next leader of the Flame-Bathed Legion. Do you think he would still stand by your side?"

Tang Fei sighed heavily and said, "I understand. Now, all we can do is to do our best and leave the rest to fate."

"Right. Our old man has some connections with Tang Shengyan, I’ll ask him to speak on your behalf," Sheng Xinhua said. "However, they belong to different systems, so whether or not his words will have an effect is another matter."

"Thank you." Tang Fei looked gratefully at the cheek of Sheng Xinhua, who was very close.

Sheng Xinhua is Phoenix’s best friend, her closest confidante.

Zhong Tianque is Phoenix’s blood brother, and speaking ill of him behind his back indeed made Sheng Xinhua very uncomfortable.

But she still spoke...

Because in her heart, she regarded herself as a friend.

A significant friend.

Sheng Xinhua blinked and said in a teasing tone, "So, coming home with me tonight?"

Tang Fei, startled, his eyes wide and angry, said, "I treat you like a brother, and you want to sleep with me?"

Sheng Xinhua rolled her eyes and said, "What are you thinking? My mother has been to my place a few times and hasn’t seen you, asking if you’ve been very busy lately..."

"She went today to clean up my place, and I thought since you’re in the car, why not take you there to let her see you, and after she leaves, you can go..."

"So we don’t have to specifically call you over later, what do you think?"

Tang Fei considered for a moment and nodded, "Alright, but let’s be clear, I’ll leave when Auntie goes back."

Slap!

Sheng Xinhua slapped Tang Fei on the head.

"What are you thinking? You’re acting as if I desperately want to sleep with you," Sheng Xinhua said angrily. "I’ll have you know, if I wanted, the men wanting to sleep with me could line up from the Phoenix Palace to Luojia Mountain..."

"That’s true," Tang Fei nodded in agreement.

He believed in Sheng Xinhua’s charm. Although the woman had a bad reputation, it was precisely for this reason...

There were even more men wanting to sleep with her.

It’s said that a fly does not bite a seamless egg, and many men think, since you’re flawed, taking a bite shouldn’t be a problem, right?

The two of them burst into laughter.

Their relationship was relaxed, comfortable, and free from any ulterior motives or agendas.

Sheng Xinhua was a woman reconciled with herself, so she saw people and situations very clearly.

For example, Phoenix believed Zhong Tianque was her blood brother, and that if she approached her brother to speak for Tang Fei, Zhong Tianque would certainly try to help.

However, Sheng Xinhua thought...

The sibling bond was not as important as the benefits Tang Shengyan could offer.

This was the subtext revealed in Sheng Xinhua’s words, not said directly in front of Phoenix or Tang Fei.

Because the truth was too cruel.

The two returned to the house where Sheng Xinhua lived, and Mei Yuyin greeted them with a beaming smile, saying to Tang Fei, "Xiao Tang, it’s been a few days since you last came over for a meal, right? Have you been especially busy with work lately?"

"Auntie, work has been quite busy..."

"No matter how busy, you must take care of your health, health is the foundation of everything," Mei Yuyin advised, "Just give me a call when you’re free, or let Xin Xin tell me... Whenever you have time, I can come over in advance and cook for you, make some nourishing soups to bolster your health."

"Auntie, there’s no need for such trouble."

"Hey, we’re family, why be so formal?" Mei Yuyin waved her hand, "I’m idle anyway, cooking meals and taking care of children makes life a bit more fulfilling."

"Children?" Tang Fei looked baffled.

When did they have children?

"I mean in the future... whenever you have them, I’ll help take care of them. Leave the children’s needs to me and Mr. Sheng, ensuring you both won’t need to worry and it won’t affect your work."

"..."

"Alright, alright, we get it. It’s already late, I will have Secretary Liu take you home. Don’t let Mr. Sheng worry at home." Sheng Xinhua saw Mei Yuyin’s words getting more and more nonsensical and wanted to quickly send her off.

"No need. I already told Mr. Sheng I’ll be staying over at your place tonight. I also sent Secretary Liu home early."

"What?"

Tang Fei and Sheng Xinhua both widened their eyes in surprise.

"You’re staying here... Where is Tang Fei going to stay?" Sheng Xinhua blurted out.

"I’ll take the guest room, and you guys can have the master bedroom... I’m not some oppressive traditionalist, have your sleep without pretending to keep your distance from me."

"..." Tang Fei.

"..." Sheng Xinhua.

Ignoring their stunned expressions, Mei Yuyin sat down on the sofa and said, "I’ll watch some TV in the living room, you two had a busy day, go wash up and sleep... What would you like for breakfast tomorrow morning? I’ll prepare it in advance."

"..."

Is this like sitting in the living room keeping watch?

And, using tomorrow morning’s breakfast to check on tonight’s outcomes?

How come this old lady’s thoughts are so complex?

Who does she think she is?

Sheng Xinhua gave Tang Fei a look and said, "Alright, then we’re going to sleep."

After that, he took Tang Fei’s hand and they entered their bedroom.

"What do we do now?" Tang Fei asked anxiously, "Am I really going to sleep here?"

"What else can we do? It’s almost midnight. If you come now and leave again... what would she think?"

"Can I say that I got a call from a colleague asking me to go back to work overtime right now?"

"Isn’t that like ’protesting innocence proving guilt’?"

"Then what should we do?"

"I’ll sleep on the bed, you sleep on the floor." Sheng Xinhua whispered with a lowered voice, "The room is so big, aren’t you worried there won’t be space for you?"

He paused, then added, "Of course, if you want to sleep on the bed with me, that’s fine too."

"...I don’t trust you," Tang Fei said. "I’ll just sleep on the floor."

Tang Fei wasn’t a delicate man, the floors in the Old Land houses couldn’t compare to the comfort of Sheng Xinhua’s home’s floor, yet he still lived blissfully.

He wasn’t afraid of sleeping on the floor; he was just wary that Sheng Xinhua wanted to wear out his back.

Sheng Xinhua glared at Tang Fei and said, "Then hurry up and shower. No need to go out, there’s a shower in the room."

"Alright," Tang Fei said. "I have no sleepwear."

"You go to sleep first, I’ll go get you some sleepwear," Sheng Xinhua said.

All these living supplies had been prepared in advance for the act.

They were brand-new sets.

"Alright," Tang Fei said.

Sheng Xinhua went out the door, and Tang Fei heard Mei Yuyin outside asking why he had come out.

Sheng Xinhua replied, "I am getting Tang Fei some sleepwear, he used to sleep here."

Mei Yuyin said that was good, though it was unclear exactly what she meant by "good."

The night was silent.

Tang Fei lay on the floor, while Sheng Xinhua slept on the bed.

Tang Fei didn’t fall asleep; he knew Sheng Xinhua hadn’t either.

Because he could hear Sheng Xinhua’s heart pounding and his slightly heavy breathing.

Pretending to be asleep, Tang Fei even adjusted his breathing to a regular and quiet rhythm.

After all, he was a Cultivator, this was child’s play for him.

Just then, Sheng Xinhua suddenly asked, "Tang Fei, are you sure you don’t want to come up and sleep?"