I really don't want to date a girl addicted to the internet!

"However, I think it's not a bad thing to get closer. You know, some girls these days treat kissing and even going further as a matter of course. Ms. Shen, you can also keep up with the times and make our relationship even stronger."

As soon as he finished speaking, there was no contemptuous response as he had expected.

Cheng Fei turned his head and found Shen Xi staring at him with a calm yet scrutinizing gaze.

"Teacher Shen, what's wrong?"

"Give me your phone." The girl held out her hand expressionlessly.

"Huh?" The boy was stunned.

"I want to check your phone, are you feeling guilty?" The girl stared at him.

"What do I have to be ashamed of? But Teacher Shen, you went too far today. Checking someone's phone is usually something a jealous and petty girlfriend would do. I didn't expect you to bring it up directly." The boy said casually.

"First of all, I'm not jealous. Secondly, no one here is your girlfriend. I just wanted to see if the example you gave was someone you actually know. Although I know it's probably true even without looking, given your fickle nature, it's undeniable. Of course, I won't care if you refuse, since the answer is irrelevant and obvious anyway." The girl finished speaking indifferently, tossed her hair, and exuded a confident air as if she had everything under control.

……

191. Two people checking each other's phones

"Teacher Shen, I must emphasize one thing: I am not fickle at all. Apart from situations like Lin Xuanqi's where I had no other choice, I have never taken the initiative to approach ordinary girls, although many girls have tried to get close to me."

Cheng Fei shook his head helplessly as he spoke, "To be honest, I receive dozens of love letters every week, and I'm often bothered by girls who try to chat with me. So I've summarized some common behavior patterns of girls these days from their actions. Maybe you've misunderstood this. I think you should be able to understand. After all, didn't you also experience large-scale harassment when you first started your club? It's just that you're too sharp-tongued, which makes no one dare to bother you, while I've always been more tactful and good at interacting with people."

Shen Xi stared at the boy's face, sneering with a condescending air, "It's rare to see someone as cunning as you, an aquatic mammal, actually spouting so much to cover up your true feelings. I'm even more curious about what's on your phone."

“What do you mean by covering up?” The boy puffed out his chest and raised his head. “It’s just that I’m checking your phone. I’m only happy if you’re willing to do this. It means you’re quite possessive of me. And your jealous yet stubborn look is also very cute. But I have one condition.”

"What are the conditions?" Shen Xi immediately became wary.

"I also want to see your phone. I hope you won't object to such a fair and just offer, Professor Shen. If you're willing, how about we share our lock screen passwords from now on?"

The girl narrowed her eyes and fell silent.

Cheng Fei stared at her face. "Feeling guilty? Could it be that some terrestrial mammals are the ones with some unspeakable secrets?"

"It's a deal." Shen Xi sneered without showing any weakness.

"Here, my password is 2887." The boy handed over his phone.

“0613.” The girl said expressionlessly.

"As expected," the boy muttered as he took the phone.

The boy and girl sat side by side on the edge of the bed, looking at each other's phones with unusually focused expressions.

The atmosphere in the cabin was extremely quiet.

Cheng Fei first opened WeChat, found the contact named Lin Xuanqi, and quickly scrolled through the message history.

As expected, it was all Lin Xuanqi who unilaterally provoked Shen Xi. Cheng Fei saw messages like "He wants to marry into the Lin family" and "We kissed, hehe." He also sent some photos of the two of them to Shen Xi. Sometimes Shen Xi replied coldly, and sometimes she simply didn't reply.

The boy glanced at the girl's unusually calm profile, closed Lin Xuanqi's chat window, and tried to find Nagasaki Asuna, but couldn't. He clicked into the Corridor Research Club's group chat and discovered that the two weren't friends at all. He then clicked on the friend request and saw that Nagasaki Asuna had been rejected once...

The boy and girl silently browsed each other's phones. After a while, Shen Xi was the first to look up, still expressionless, "Have you finished looking? I have a question to ask."

“I happen to have a question too.” Cheng Fei nodded.

"Let me ask first."

"Ok."

"How many chat logs did you delete?" Shen Xi looked directly at him.

How did you know I deleted it?

"Your chat history with me is incomplete; you must have deleted other people's as well."

"Hey, Teacher Shen, you have to understand me. I have to be careful of Lin Xuanqi. If she finds out something's wrong, my life will be in danger in no time." The boy said sincerely.

"And he sends good morning and good night greetings to that Lin guy every day, he's really very attentive." The girl sneered.

"Teacher Shen, there's not much to say about this. If you want, I can greet you every day, but I think you'll find it annoying."

"I don't think I made a mistake this time."

"right."

"But what I want to ask is this person, what did you delete?" The girl put the screen in front of him.

The screen is on the tea ceremony teacher's chat box. The message is still from when they were shopping at the supermarket and agreed on a meeting place. The conversation seems very ordinary.

"Some of the things that seemed inappropriate were deleted. You know, Ms. Shen, Nana sometimes speaks without a sense of distance." The boy said seriously.

“She never lacks a sense of distance from ordinary people.” The girl squinted her eyes.

"Speaking of her, I just want to ask, Teacher Shen, you're so heartless. It's been so long and you haven't even added her back as a friend. We're a team now."

"There's no need to add me. We can discuss things in the group." The girl seemed oblivious to the boy changing the subject.

"I still hope you two can reconcile."

Why is her contact name "Tea Ceremony Teacher"?

"To be honest, when I first met her, I also thought she was pretty manipulative. She knew we were dating but still took the initiative to get closer to me, so I saved her as such."

"So you don't think that way anymore."

"Hey, Ms. Shen, to be fair, I think Nana is a down-to-earth and capable girl who is also very dedicated to the club. You can't deny that. Although she may have some psychological issues, she is generally a good friend. That's why I hope you two can get back together."

"Your photo album was also deleted." The girl changed the subject as if she didn't care.

"Teacher Shen, if you want to find your own photos, they were indeed deleted. There's nothing I can do about it. But don't worry, I've memorized every single photo I secretly took of you." The boy said seriously.

"Ha, it's best to delete those disgusting candid photos."

"So, Teacher Shen, I have a question now: so you also secretly take pictures of me? I was so afraid you'd find out." The boy held up his phone, not without a hint of smugness.

The earliest photo is taken in the club activity room. A boy wearing the Sakura school uniform stands by the window with his hands in his pockets. Soft sunlight streams in from outside, highlighting his deep-set eyes and straight nose. The buttons on his shirt collar are undone, and his fair collarbone would probably make the girls at Sakura school swallow hard if they saw it.

The photo was taken on Wednesday afternoon, October 23rd, the second day after Nagasaki Asuna started her online relationship. At that time, he did not know Lin Xuanqi.

There were many more candid shots taken after that, all from angles that were difficult to detect.

"It's just an observation record of aquatic mammals, nothing to hide. If you have any objections, just delete it." The girl turned her face away, her tone nonchalant.

“I have absolutely no objection.” The boy shook his head. “By the way, Mr. Shen, why are there no notes on the phone numbers in your phone? The call log looks like a telegram.”

"Just memorize the phone number; you didn't even save it in your contacts, did you?" The girl raised her chin.

“Okay, we really are a good match. May I ask who this number belongs to? I’m quite concerned about having to contact you every three to five days.” The boy raised the screen.

"My family, is that enough of what you're saying?" the girl asked coldly.

"That's enough." The boy nodded. "But I have another question. At 7:43 PM on October 28th, a few minutes after your family contacted you, you called Lin Xuanqi. This is your only recorded call. The call lasted ten seconds, probably only enough for two sentences. What did you say to her?"

……

192. Shen Xi sees through everything.

"I don't think it's necessary to answer such trivial and personal questions that have nothing to do with you," Shen Xi said expressionlessly.

"Teacher Shen, on October 28th, Ye Shuang was going to kill me, but she received a phone call and let me go. Are you sure the phone call you made had nothing to do with me?" Cheng Fei approached her, as if trying to see through her pure, dark eyes.

"Maybe you're just lucky. You wouldn't be trying to pin this on me, would you?" Shen Xi turned her face away and sneered.

“Apart from meeting you, my luck has probably never been good.” Cheng Fei looked at her and paused. “Just what is the identity of the eldest daughter of the Shen family?”

"I've said it countless times, I'm not some rich girl. If you're hoping to get something out of me like you did with Lin Xuanqi, then I suggest you stay away from me. I'll only give you a little something for socializing." Shen Xi frowned impatiently, her tone growing colder.

Cheng Fei's gaze fell on her small mouth, those fleshy, pink and tempting lips tightly closed, just as stubborn as their owner. "Does your call to Lin Xuanqi have anything to do with me? Just answer me whether it does or not."

Shen Xi narrowed her eyes and remained silent for a moment. She took a deep breath and looked at him. "Does Nagasaki Asuna like you? Tell me if yes or no, and I'll answer you."

"You only ask about this?" Cheng Fei was a little surprised.

"Just asking out of curiosity, nothing else worth asking." Shen Xi sneered, her arrogance unchanged from the afternoon they first met.

The boy and girl looked at each other silently.

“Okay, then I’ll answer yes.” Cheng Fei shrugged.

"It's related." Shen Xi calmly lowered her eyes.

Silence fell over the cabin once more.

"Shen Xi, you self-righteous idiot." The boy breathed a sigh of relief and looked at her with a helpless expression.

"What do you mean?" The girl frowned.

"Nothing, I just think you're even cuter now." The boy patted her head.

The girl looked disgusted. "Just because I let you comb my hair doesn't mean you can touch me however you want. That's disgusting."

"Okay." The boy raised his hands in surrender, then said, "So you can return the phone? Of course, you can keep watching it all night if you want."

"I already know everything I wanted to know, there's nothing more worth looking at." The girl coldly handed the phone back to him.

"Don't worry, I will protect you as always, my princess." The boy took the phone and breathed a sigh of relief.

"I can't understand how there can be such a shameless person like you in the world. If I were Lin Xuanqi, you would have died a hundred times over." The girl glared at him fiercely.

"Damn, Teacher Shen, you're exaggerating a bit. Even Lin Xuanqi wouldn't kill me just because a girl likes me. After all, it's my charm that brings me irresistible power."

"Heh, that's assuming the girl likes you unilaterally, and you reject her and keep your distance."

"Of course I rejected Nana, and I've kept my distance from her just fine," the boy said without a hint of guilt.

"Still pretending here? Aquatic mammals are indeed incredibly stupid. Do you think I don't remember all those suggestive things you said?" The girl's gaze was as sharp as an ice blade.

"Damn, Professor Shen, that's a bit of a leap in your thinking..."

Shen Xi interrupted him without any politeness, "No need to explain. You confessed all your crimes yourself, and your answer just now was like signing and sealing this indictment. I have to admit that you have always disguised yourself very well, and can even be described as audacious. But now, congratulations on your incorrigibility reaching a new peak. I hope that Lin Xuanqi will not one day find out what you and your classmate Nana have done. If that happens, your fate will probably be more terrifying than being torn to pieces."

As the girl finished speaking with unwavering conviction, she looked down at the boy with a resolute expression, as if sentencing him to death.

"Stop making excuses. I can't do anything to you anyway. Your endless lies will only disappoint me more." Before Cheng Fei could speak, Shen Xi coldly turned her face away and added another sentence.

The boy couldn't help but swallow hard, carefully observing the girl.

Shen Xi sat down next to him, her cold gaze seemingly no different from whenever she was in a bad mood.

But at this moment, the boy had the illusion that she could see right through him.

Cheng Fei fell into a long silence.

On this day, the boy realized a truth: the bigger the lie, the more it must be carried out to the end.

Shen Xi didn't speak again, seemingly having lost interest in the matter, though her expression was unpleasant.

After a moment's thought, Cheng Fei smacked his lips and looked at the girl beside him again, "Teacher Shen, how come you're so calm?"

"What's the difference between what you did with her and what you did with that guy surnamed Lin? I don't find it strange at all, and I have no reason to care, since I have nothing to do with you now." Shen Xi's sneer remained unchanged.

Cheng Fei recalled Lin Xuanqi's message records. From the beginning, Shen Xi had been fed up with the provocation, like a wife who was used to her husband's infidelity, although she would never accept this analogy.

"Teacher Shen, you're putting a lot of pressure on me." The boy lowered his head sincerely.

"It seems you still have a shred of conscience left. In that case, serve me obediently until I get tired of it." The girl said coldly.

Under her gaze, the boy clasped his hands together and said, “Teacher Shen, I’m sorry. I never fully understood you until today. I only now realize how great your character is. I was wrong. Your magnanimity far surpasses this vulgar world.”

"Enough. Stop with the pointless flattery. I hope you'll remember what you're saying tomorrow, instead of reverting to your despicable and relentless harassment of me."

"This can't be changed. Rather, I think that harassing you is my way of expressing my loyalty to you."

"Disgusting loyalty."

"Teacher Shen, if you really feel like throwing up, just throw up on me."

"Shut up, that's disgusting." The girl glared at him.

"Okay, in that case, I have a request."

"what?"