The tall man glanced at Chen Xiao sideways, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Okay."
The four pointed to a corner in the distance of the lawn, where a small grove of trees had been planted. The area seemed quieter there, and few guests would go there: "Let's go there."
Chen Xiao had no objection and went along.
The four guys, tall and short, fat and thin, didn't seem very friendly. In fact, ever since they met these four guys with Phoenix, they had always been lukewarm towards Chen Xiao, as if they didn't like him.
The five of them arrived at the edge of the grove. Chen Xiao stopped and looked around. There was no one in sight for dozens of meters. He looked up at the four of them and said, "What do you want to talk to me about? Let's say it here."
"It's about Miss Phoenix." The tall man was the first to speak. Although his expression still clearly showed some displeasure with Chen Xiao, his tone was more serious and solemn: "Let me introduce ourselves first. The four of us have been by Miss Phoenix's side for quite some years. Miss Phoenix has been incredibly kind to us! It's safe to say that any one of us would be willing to die for Miss Phoenix at any time! You should understand what I mean, right?"
"I think I understand." Chen Xiao thought for a moment, "But what do you want to talk to me about?"
The tall man snorted and pointed to his nose: "My name is Bearing."
A strange name.
Chen Xiao muttered to himself.
Then, the guy called Bearing pointed to the three short, fat, and thin people next to him: "The three of them are Liuying, Chenxing, and Huangcheng."
Chen Xiao couldn't help but laugh... It seemed that in the world of superpowered individuals, none of them seemed like normal people.
Is it... standard practice for people with superpowers to have strange names?
Phoenix, Champagne, Zhurong, Gonggong... Which of these names would an ordinary person use?
Although he thought so, Chen Xiao still nodded politely: "Phoenix said that all four of you are very famous in the world of superpowers."
The tall bearing suddenly looked a bit strange and coughed, "We wouldn't call ourselves famous. However, the four of us are indeed superhumans, that's for sure, but we're now willingly serving Miss Phoenix."
Chen Xiao noticed that when "Da Da You Ming" was mentioned, the other three people next to him also had a hint of embarrassment in their expressions, as if they were somewhat ashamed and guilty.
"So, what exactly did the four of you want to talk to me about?"
"Didn't I just say it? It's about Miss Phoenix." Bearing looked somewhat agitated. His eyes widened as he stared at Chen Xiao: "To put it simply, kid! We think you're completely unworthy of Miss Phoenix! How can a kid like you stand next to Miss Phoenix, who's as radiant as a star in the sky! It's blasphemy!"
The shortest person standing next to her muttered, "No, no! How can you describe Miss Phoenix as the stars in the sky! She's practically the moon! There can be countless stars, but there's only one moon!"
Liu's words seemed to resonate with the other three, who nodded in unison and said with utmost seriousness, "That's right! Exactly! That's absolutely right!"
Then the four of them glared at Chen Xiao with displeasure: "So, we four brothers need to have a heart-to-heart talk with you. You look like a pretty boy. A man who looks like a pretty boy is the most untrustworthy thing!"
Bearing said, "You don't look very reliable."
The short man posed for a photo: "Exactly! And look at you tonight, with two pretty girls on either side of you. You're clearly a playboy. If we hadn't happened to see you here, we probably wouldn't have been able to expose your true colors!"
The chubby Morning Star sighed, looked at Chen Xiao, and said earnestly, "Young man, Miss Phoenix is already a woman like a fairy. If I were a man, and I could win her favor, I would be incredibly lucky, and I would probably wake up laughing in my dreams!"
The slender Huangcheng immediately looked utterly captivated and quickly replied, "Yes! If it were me, I would definitely burn incense and thank the gods for their blessings. I would cherish her even more! I would think of her several times every morning when I wake up, and silently recite her name in my heart. Whether I'm eating or sleeping, I should be thinking of her and longing for her. Even if I'm walking down the street and other women walk by, I would never glance at them, otherwise, it would be a desecration of her."
This guy spoke such absurd words with an air of utmost seriousness, looking completely at ease, which made Chen Xiao both laugh and cry. But the other guys seemed to think there was a lot of truth to it, and they all nodded in agreement: "That's right, that's exactly how it should be!"
Then the four of them glared at Chen Xiao again, and the tall one angrily said, "But what about you? What have you done? You have the favor of a goddess like Miss Phoenix, yet you're still flirting with other girls, being unclear about your relationship, and even talking to other women. That's absolutely unacceptable!"
The other three shook their heads in unison: "We shouldn't have done that! We shouldn't have done that!"
Chen Xiao sensed the aroma.
It turns out that these four people were not only Phoenix's subordinates, but also his loyal, fanatical, and die-hard fans. Their respect for Phoenix had probably reached an extreme, bordering on fanaticism.
He couldn't help but find it a little funny: "Am I not even allowed to talk to other women?"
The seemingly most amiable fat man, Chenxing, immediately replied very seriously: "Of course not! If I were you, every time I spoke to another woman, I would feel more guilty towards Miss Phoenix! Even glancing at another woman would be a sin."
Chen Xiao was beginning to suspect that these four people were somewhat abnormal. A hint of mockery crept into his mind as he deliberately said, "So, according to you four, if I were to be with Phoenix, then when Phoenix wasn't around, I should blindfold myself and sew my mouth shut to avoid accidentally seeing other women or exchanging a single word with them. That would be a grave sin!"
The four exchanged glances, seemingly oblivious to the sarcasm in Chen Xiao's words, and instead nodded solemnly, saying, "Not bad, not bad! You're not entirely hopeless. If you can really do this, it'll be a case of better late than never."
The chubby Morning Star added, "A prodigal son who returns is more precious than gold! It's best if you're truly repentant."
"And... your pretty boy face is not worthy of our Miss Phoenix at all. You'd better get some plastic surgery first!"
These four people not only seemed fanatical about Phoenix, but also somewhat muddle-headed. They uttered such absurd remarks with such serious expressions that Chen Xiao was stunned.
There's no point in arguing with a few mentally unstable people. Chen Xiao sighed and said with a faint smile, "Is that all you gentlemen wanted to say to me? Well, now that you've finished, I'll take my leave."
He turned to leave, but the man behind him grabbed his shoulder and snapped, "You idiot! We've been trying to reason with you, and you're leaving before we've even finished talking?"
“Exactly! I don’t think he has any sincere intention to repent!” the thin Huangcheng chimed in.
"How about the four of us give you a good talking-to and tell you to stay far away from our esteemed Miss Phoenix from now on! Hmm, you pretty boy may not be much to look at, but there are plenty of girls in this world who would like a good-for-nothing like you. Hmm... Hey, Morning Star, what was that saying again?"
Chubby Morning Star smiled slightly and said, "Yes. Kid, you're actually a good person. It's just that you and Miss Phoenix aren't really compatible. You'll find your own happiness in the future..."
Well... these four crazy guys actually know the most ruthless way to reject someone: give them the "friend zone" card!
No matter what Chen Xiao thought, he wouldn't bother arguing with four people who seemed to have something wrong with their brains. He simply shook his head and said, "Alright, you've all finished speaking. I'll consider it carefully. I'll take my leave now; I have some friends waiting for me there."
After saying that, he was about to leave when the bearing man flew into a rage, taking two steps forward to block Chen Xiao's path. He roared, "The four of us have wasted so much breath trying to persuade you, and it seems you won't listen at all! You dare to have your hands on both sides behind Miss Phoenix's back today? Who knows how many things you'll do in the future that will hurt her! No way! The four of us absolutely cannot stand by and watch! Kid, you say one thing: you're not allowed to be with Miss Phoenix anymore, and we'll let you go, otherwise..."
Chen Xiao couldn't help but get impatient, and frowned, saying, "Otherwise what?"
The fat man, Chenxing, frowned, then glanced at the tall man, Chengxing: "Boss, this kid is unrepentant. It seems you'll have to teach him a lesson. You're the leader of the four of us, so you should do it."
Bearing looked troubled: "Brother, it's not that I'm unwilling to help Miss Phoenix, but you know that once I use my special ability, the consequences are too severe. I'm afraid... sigh, I'd better ask the brothers of the Imperial City to teach him a lesson."
Huang Cheng also backed down, shaking his head repeatedly: "My ability is not offensive, I'm afraid I won't be able to handle this kid either. It's a small matter if I lose face, but it would be bad if things go wrong. I'd better ask Brother Liuying to take action."