America: I came here to study, not to show mercy.

Chapter 235 Is it only now that things can be done openly and honestly?
"He looks even more handsome in real life than in the photos taken online."

Phyllis glanced at the young man before her, smiled, and nodded in greeting. "You can call me Professor Phyllis. I hope our future cooperation will be smooth and pleasant."

"Will do."

Li Xiaoen nodded.

"Alright, come and take a look."

Without any further pleasantries, Professor Phyllis turned and walked to the computer on the workbench not far away. "We've encountered some problems with the hardware implementation. You might need to adjust some code according to our configuration and debug it."

"Ok."

Li Xiaoen moved to catch up, and as he passed several students in lab coats standing to the side, their curious eyes fixed on him, he nodded in acknowledgment.

In particular, when his gaze shifted to Amelia, he smiled and raised his chin.

Unfortunately, Li Xiaoen received no reply, not even a disdainful look.

With some doubts in mind, Li Xiaoen didn't think too much about it and moved a chair over to sit down with Professor Phyllis in front of the computer.

"Sean, we have quite a few requirements this time, so you might need to spend some more time supplementing the code."

Professor Phyllis opened a drawing on his computer; it was a blurry 3D model of a finished product. "For example, here, the instantaneous changes in the torsion axis..."

After Professor Phyllis explained the key points and framework, Li Xiaoen immediately opened his laptop and started writing code on the spot.

He activated the [Advanced Learning Domain Aura] and immersed himself in it, his hands flying across the keyboard. The students nearby could even see the afterimage of his rapidly moving fingers, leaving them dumbfounded.

Just then, a figure sat down beside him without saying a word.

"..."

With his hands still moving rapidly across the keyboard, Li Xiaoen glanced at the girl whose expression was calm and seemed somewhat world-weary, and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

"What are you doing sitting here? Are you trying to distract me from my work with your gaze?"

"you……"

Looking up and glancing sideways, Amelia took a deep breath. "Professor Phyllis asked me to sit next to you so we can communicate easily about the direction and requirements for the software implementation."

"Ok."

Li Xiaoen nodded helplessly and said nothing more.

He had a lot of tasks to complete right now, and he wanted to finish all the problems at this stage today, so he really didn't have the mind to chat.

The other students watched from a distance for a while, then turned around and began their work. Occasionally, strange noises and even a burning smell could be heard from inside the laboratory. Only in this corner could one hear the clattering of keyboards, and an eerie and silent atmosphere was spreading.

"The scumbag has been exposed, and now there are finally two fewer girls who were deceived."

Amelia glanced at the young man from time to time, then suddenly uttered a leisurely, "What's wrong? Did you get caught, and your scumbag plan failed? Are you focusing on your work to temporarily forget the frustration of failure?"

"Amelia, you're beautiful, you know that?"

Glancing in the direction of the girl, Li Xiaoen turned his gaze back to the computer. A simple sentence from him made the girl's face freeze instantly, and she stood there dumbfounded.

"Praising me won't change the fact that your scumbag plan has failed."

Seemingly feeling embarrassed, Amelia's face darkened, and she retorted with a soft snort, "I think what you need most is to go to church, confess to God, repent, and give up your womanizing ways..."

It's really puzzling. This woman insists on clinging to the fact that he's a "scumbag," making it seem like he's the one who "scumbagd" her.

Li Xiaoen was puzzled, chuckled, glanced over, and talked to himself.

"You know, there is a type of woman who is very beautiful, but when she opens her mouth, the words and voice she speaks are completely different from her appearance, making people instantly lose their appreciation for her beauty. We Chinese call this a 'mute beauty'."

"What do you want to say?"

Amelia narrowed her eyes slightly.

"Don't worry, I wasn't trying to be sarcastic."

Li Xiaoen shook his head, his gaze fixed on the computer screen. He opened the overall requirements overview sent by Professor Phyllis, glanced at it briefly, and returned to the editing page, his hands back on the keyboard.
"I want to give you some advice. In your daily life, talk less, and don't always talk about such serious topics or make sarcastic remarks. Smile more, and I guarantee that your charm will double, and you won't have to worry about not having handsome guys pursuing you."

As soon as he finished speaking, a chilling atmosphere emanated from the side. Li Xiaoen raised an eyebrow and turned his head to look over in surprise. At this moment, Amelia's pretty face had become extremely cold.

Do you think I care?

As he looked back at the computer screen, Amelia uttered a simple sound, and Sean Lee's hand movements faltered for a moment.

Sure enough, the topic immediately turned serious again.

You can't talk to this woman about these things.

Feeling helpless, Li Xiaoen nodded repeatedly.

"If it's something you're willing to do, then I've overstepped my bounds, and I apologize."

Even after taking a step back, the coldness on the other side did not lessen. Feeling the girl's intense gaze, Li Xiaoen felt a chill and buried his head to concentrate more intently on his work.

After working for several hours straight, Li Xiaoen only came to his senses when other students in the lab came over to say hello. It was already 5:30 p.m., the time when school would end.

Amelia stood up as well, without looking at him again, and walked towards the spacious workbench.

Has Professor Phyllis left?

Li Xiaoen looked around, and after the student nodded in agreement, he explained, "I'm still a little short of finishing the code at this stage. I'll package it up and send it to your lab's email by tomorrow at the latest, is that alright?"

"So fast?"

Upon hearing this, the student paused, staring at him with disbelief. "Sean, your work efficiency is just too outrageous!"

"It's alright, I'm just more familiar with this kind of code."

Using this as a pretext, Li Xiaoen didn't linger. He nodded to himself, packed his things, and left.

On his way to the gym, Li Xiaoen packed a hamburger to take back to his dorm during the last moments before the restaurant closed. While eating it, he finished optimizing the software implementation of the hardware. Time flew by and it was already 10:30 p.m. before he took a deep breath, stood up and stretched.

Just then, my phone lit up and showed the caller ID; it was Suffer.

"Sean, are you free? Can you come to my dorm?"

The girl's voice on the other end of the phone carried a hint of anticipation.

"To be honest, I'm really quite busy."

Li Xiaoen glanced down at the computer screen at the various questions his teammates had posted in the hacker enthusiast group. After speaking, there was a long silence on the other end of the phone. He finally spoke up, "It's still possible to coordinate something. I'll be there in a bit."

"Ok, I will wait for you."

This time, Sophie responded quickly.

After hanging up the phone, Li Xiaoen glanced around the room. He was about to close his laptop and take it with him, but then thought better of it. He quickly packed up and left. The dorm was deserted. According to Daniel and his companion last night, they were taking advantage of their remaining fame to spend time with more girls and try to seduce them. Li Xiaoen had nothing to say about this.

Turning off the lights in the first-floor living room and strolling towards the Sophie dormitory, Li Xiaoen, who was originally there to admire the campus scenery, inevitably attracted the attention of many students.

Things are different now. He has already been honest with Victoria and doesn't care about the attention or thoughts of others. He walks with a firm step.

Suffer was already waiting for him in front of the dormitory door, not far ahead.

Perhaps only under these circumstances can their relationship be openly displayed in the sunlight, without fear of other people's gaze.

With these thoughts in mind, Li Xiaoen went to the front of the house, opened his arms and hugged the girl, then led her into the house.

"Why did you call me here?"

Li Xiaoen kissed the girl's smooth forehead and asked.

"It's okay, can't I just ask you to come?"

Sophie pursed her lips and rolled her eyes back. As always, she wore a loose-fitting nightgown, looking languid yet alluring.

"Please sit down first, I'm going to take a shower."

After gesturing to the sofa in the living room, Suffer turned and went upstairs. Only then did Li Xiaoen notice that the girl was barefoot.

His gaze swept across the first floor, and whenever he came across a piece of furniture or an object that left a deep impression, he couldn't help but recall the scene when Victoria was there.

The heating was still on inside. Li Xiaoen didn't linger on the first floor. He took off his coat and followed Su Feier upstairs, turning off the living room light as he went.

Upon reaching the second floor, his gaze unconsciously drifted towards Victoria's door. After hesitating for a moment, Li Xiaoen took a deep breath, turned around, and entered Suffer's room.

"Sophie, can I borrow your computer?"

As Li Xiaoen passed by the washroom next to the corridor, where he could hear the sound of running water, he called out to the door.

Without stopping, he walked to the bedside and, thanks to his excellent hearing, heard Suffer's reply. He then moved to sit down in front of the computer.

Thirty minutes later, Su Feier came out of the bathroom, drying her hair as she walked to the bedside. Seeing the young man so engrossed in the computer that he hadn't even noticed her coming out of the bathroom, she couldn't help but purse her lips.

"What are you doing?"

Suffer lifted her leg and sat down on the edge of the bed, leaning over to look over.

On the computer screen was a long, densely packed string of code. The young man was typing rapidly on the keyboard, not answering her immediately, but occasionally opening a chat window to communicate with other members of the group.

Sure enough, even though his temperament returned to what it used to be, the young man's initiative and desire for achievement and progress were undoubtedly much stronger. Was it all for Victoria?
Suffer couldn't help but ponder, and a wave of sadness washed over her.

"Sean..."

Sophie stood up and called out again. This time, the young man finally responded, stopped what he was doing, and turned to look at her.

"what happened?"

Li Xiaoen asked.

Sophie didn't answer, but simply removed one of his arms, lifted her leg and straddled the other's lap, embracing him face to face.

The girl in front of me was wearing a tight-fitting black slip dress, revealing a large expanse of fair and smooth skin. The hem was very short, barely covering her upper body, and her two long, slender legs were exposed to the air.

"Sufeil..."

Li Xiaoen's breath hitched, his gaze involuntarily drawn to the deep cleavage between the full breasts before him, and he couldn't help but let out a soft cry.

"You can continue working, I won't bother you."

He murmured something, then Suffer leaned closer, raised her arms and wrapped them around his neck, pressing herself tightly against him.

His nose was immediately filled with a fragrance, and he felt the girl's curvaceous and soft body in front of him. Li Xiaoen took a deep breath, reached out and stroked her back. He glanced at the time on his computer, but forced himself to focus on his task again.

Feeling as if he were holding a warm, cool, soft water bag, Li Xiaoen felt extremely comfortable. Whenever he was thinking, he would pull his hands back and tug at the girl sitting on him. Until one moment, a familiar, hot, and wet pain came from his shoulder, which startled him and made him shiver.

"Sophie, why did you bite me?"

Li Xiaoen was a little annoyed. He turned around and slapped the girl's groin. He noticed that the girl's body trembled. He couldn't help but laugh and gently stroked his hand that was there.

There was no answer. The two hugged tightly, unable to see each other's faces. Suffer seemed resentful and bit him again.

"Hey hey hey..."

Li Xiaoen, who was planning to wear the clothes back, quickly spoke up, pushing Su Feier away and creating distance between them, "Can't you just say what you want to say? It's okay to get your clothes dirty, but it's about your health."

Despite saying that, Li Xiaoen's gaze was unconsciously drawn to the girl's rosy and full lips.

"Are you disgusted by my saliva?"

Sophie remained unmoved, her eyes narrowing slightly.

"Sophie, can we focus on the important thing?"

Li Xiaoen was somewhat amused and exasperated, shrugging his shoulders. "Just say what you have to say. You don't need to bite me, do you?"

"I don't need a reason to bite you."

With her hands on the young man's shoulders, Suffer's rosy lips curled into a cold smile.

"..."

With his eyes slightly narrowed, Li Xiaoen saw that Su Feier's smile had only deepened, and he immediately felt a sense of unease.

Snapped!
A crisp sound suddenly rang out in the quiet room, causing Suffer's body to tense up abruptly and she to shudder.

"Ha ha……"

Gritting his teeth, Li Xiaoen leaned back in his chair, his amused gaze meeting Su Feier's incredulous and furious stare. He finally felt a sense of satisfaction.

"You dare to hit me?"

After opening her rosy lips, Sophie uttered these words in disbelief.

“This is a counterattack, Miss Sophie.”

Li Xiaoen chuckled through gritted teeth and answered leisurely.

She took a deep breath, and only then did a blush appear on her fair face. Just as Li Xiaoen was stunned by the girl's breathtaking beauty, Su Feier raised her hand from the young man's shoulder and suddenly grabbed his neck.

"Hey……"

The pressure on his neck made him able to breathe, but the feeling of pressure was very uncomfortable, and Li Xiaoen let out a helpless sigh.

Unsuccessful.

Snapped!
(End of this chapter)