Yan Fei approached the rivalry with the United States of America and its former President as part of a long-term strategy, prepared for a drawn-out confrontation. Hence, even if Xia Fan's operation had not succeeded, his disappointment did not show significantly; on the contrary, he felt a touch of appreciation toward Xia Fan, who had genuinely tried to stand up for him. It was just that the enemy was too cunning, and Xia Fan had only suffered a temporary defeat.
Through this incident, Yan Fei's perception of Xia Fan somewhat shifted, but that did not mean that Yan Fei had grown fond of Xia Fan. No matter what, Xia Fan was the person sent by the enemy lurking in the shadows, and with Yan Fei and this hidden adversary being mortal enemies, he naturally would not fall into their trap again.
