Above the Galaxy

Tang Fei and Little Fatty arrived at Feng Courtyard; she was accompanying Sheng Xinhua for drinks.

She glanced up at the sky; the sun was high, and the light was warm.

Is this reasonable?

Reasonable, very reasonable with Mr. Sheng around.

Tang Fei walked straight in, sat beside Phoenix, and said with a smile, "Starting to drink in the morning?" 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

"The plan for the year lies in spring, the plan for the day lies in morning. Drinking in the morning, feels invigorating. Drinking at night, you sleep through the night." Sheng Xinhua lounged comfortably on the sofa, his phoenix eyes cast sideways, sizing up Tang Fei.

It’s been a while since they last met; he looks more mature and composed than before.

Well, he’s indeed a dominant figure, the lord of tens of thousands of soldiers...

Yet, his ’mocking the world’ attitude always remained.

It’s his Old Land traces, a ’bad habit’ nurtured in the Henshan Forest, not easily washed away.

Perhaps it won’t be eradicated in this lifetime.

How does that saying go?

Rivers and mountains are easy to change, but one’s nature is hard to alter.

Of course, whoever said that probably hadn’t relocated a mountain...

Otherwise, they’d know it’s harder to move mountains; changing one’s nature requires only a knife or a bullet.

"Want to taste?" Phoenix naturally handed over the wine glass, saying: "Just opened a bottle of Yi Qiushi, thirty-two years old, found in the City Lord Mansion’s cellar, no longer available in the palace."

Tang Fei took the glass, sipped, and praised, "Rich layers, silky body, tastes of cherry, strawberry, raspberry. It’s indeed good wine."

Sheng Xinhua watched the intimate gestures between them, feeling a bit sour and uncomfortable inside.

Sharing one wine glass suggests they’ve gotten closer these days.

Perhaps they’re even sleeping together.

Well, they’re a pair, he knew it long ago...

Or rather, within the Phoenix Empire, no one knows this fact better than him.

He’s Phoenix’s sister and close friend; when Phoenix returned from the Old Land appearing soulless, under his persistent questioning, she confessed her ’special’ feelings for Tang Fei.

At that time, she didn’t understand what love was; she just felt longing and yearning.

He later enlightened her, saying: You’re craving his body...

She then figured out ways to relocate the brothers to New Star, happily for their ’cross-border reunion’.

But when did he start taking an interest in their bodies too?

"Sheng Xinhua, you shameless."

Sheng Xinhua fiercely scolded himself inside.

"Like it? If you do, I’ll pour you a cup." Phoenix happily said, sharing good stuff with those she liked, and it’s gratifying when those she liked also liked it.

"Sure." Tang Fei nodded.

"Give him less, if he drinks more, we have less. This wine is rare." Sheng Xinhua teasingly reminded.

"Just a little bit." Phoenix gestured with her pinky but generously poured half a cup.

"Is this a little?" Sheng Xinhua rolled his eyes.

Seeing Little Fatty behind, Phoenix laughed and said: "Little Fatty, want a drink? I’ll pour you a cup too."

"Sister Phoenix, I don’t drink; I drink coke." Little Fatty laughed honestly.

"Real men drink wine, not cola." Sheng Xinhua coaxed: "Don’t care if you like it, it’s the price that matters. Every sip tastes like money."

Little Fatty nodded cheerfully, saying: "Alright, I’ll try... the taste of money."

The brothers first arrived at New Star, worrying about settling down.

Now they no longer fret over money or jobs, even able to offer jobs to others...

But their tastes haven’t changed.

Still love to drink iced coke.

Phoenix poured Little Fatty half a cup of red wine, saying: "If you don’t like it, give it to your brother."

"Okay." Little Fatty replied then downed the wine.

"???" Phoenix.

"Was it good?" Sheng Xinhua asked.

Little Fatty thought for a moment, saying: "Not as sweet as coke."

"..."

Tang Fei smiled bitterly, saying: "You better drink coke. That sip will make Mr. Sheng worry for days."

"Alright." Little Fatty said joyfully and went to the fridge for a bottle of coke to enjoy.

Tang Fei looked at Sheng Xinhua, asking: "Mr. Sheng, are you comfortable living here?"

Sheng Xinhua didn’t live with his parents but was brought to Phoenix’s small courtyard.

"I’m comfortable; afraid others might not be." Sheng Xinhua hinted.

"Why would it be inconvenient for me?" Tang Fei defended.

"I didn’t name you; are you feeling guilty?"

"..."

"What? Feeling exposed? If you think I’m in the way, I can go elsewhere." Sheng Xinhua appeared pitiful: "Drink alone, watch dramas, it’s not bad."

"Who said you’re in the way?" Phoenix hugged Sheng Xinhua’s shoulder, comforting: "We’ve lived together before, and will keep doing so..."

Sheng Xinhua winked at Tang Fei, saying: "Want to join? I sleep soundly, your small movements won’t be a problem."

"Sheng Xinhua..." Phoenix.

"Kids are here too." Tang Fei retorted.

"Bro, I’m not getting it." Little Fatty said.