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

Ye Shuang blinked and popped a takoyaki into her mouth.

Meanwhile, not far away, another person was mingling in the crowd, head drooping, looking lost and dejected, not even attracted by the fireworks rising from the sea.

"Miss Ye Shuang is missing... Miss Nagasaki is nowhere to be found either... Why am I so unlucky! Waaaaah..." Miriam covered her face and cried out in heartbreaking sobs.

……

The atmosphere of the fireworks display had a contradictory feel of both clamor and tranquility; it seemed that no matter how daring one's actions were during this time, no one would notice.

Nagasaki Asuna frantically absorbed her own antidote, sparing no expense in exchanging it for her sweet little tongue.

Cheng Fei initially wanted to drive her away, but he quickly gave up.

The boy pressed Shen Xi's head down with one hand and wrapped his arm around her waist with the other, rendering the slender girl unable to move, even though she herself remained motionless.

Asuna Nagasaki did everything in her power.

The long yet fleeting moment came to an end. Shen Xi suddenly kicked the boy, squirmed in his arms, and said in a muffled voice, "Cheng Fei! Why are you getting worse?"

As if she had foreseen the future, Nagasaki Asuna distanced herself from the two, hiding her hands behind her back, her eyes slightly narrowed as she bit her lip, her pink tongue licking the corner of her mouth, as if she was still not satisfied.

"Teacher Shen, this is an unavoidable situation." Cheng Fei put his hands on Shen Xi's shoulders and looked at her seriously.

"...As expected, a filthy and vulgar aquatic mammal." The girl only met his gaze for a second before turning her face away, her eyes flickering.

"Nana, didn't you go back to your hometown? When did you come back?" Cheng Fei looked behind Shen Xi, as if he had just noticed the person standing there.

Shen Xi was taken aback, turned around, and her expression turned cold.

"I just arrived this afternoon. I was planning to meet up with Miriam, but I just got lost and ended up here?" Nagasaki Asuna tilted her head and smiled at Shen Xi. "By the way, the two of you are really hugging each other tightly, it looks like you can't separate them."

"What happens to us is none of your business." Shen Xi ran her fingers through her hair, subtly covering her earlobes.

"If you two wish to continue, I shall excuse myself?" Nagasaki Asuna said again.

"Okay, please excuse me for now." Cheng Fei nodded.

Shen Xi kicked him hard, "Nobody wants to continue with you, that's enough."

"Teacher Shen, you must have been moved just now, right? I could feel your heartbeat."

"Cheng Fei! What are you trying to say?" Shen Xi raised her voice, suddenly becoming a little embarrassed and angry.

"I'm sorry, Teacher Shen, I was talking nonsense." The boy paused for a second, then quickly lowered his head.

Asuna Nagasaki watched the two interact with a smile.

"Teacher Shen, since that's the case, why don't the three of us take a walk together?" Cheng Fei said, his hands in his pockets.

"I'm going back now. You can stay and break up with her," Shen Xi said coldly.

“Okay, then take care, Teacher Shen.” The boy bowed respectfully.

Shen Xi remained motionless, silently looking up at him, her empty eyes radiating a chilling coldness.

……

241. The girl confronts him head-on.

Cheng Fei's expression hardened under Shen Xi's silent gaze. "I suddenly remembered I have something important to do. It seems I have to go back too. What are your plans, Nana?"

Nagasaki Asuna ignored him, casually observing Shen Xi, and tilted her head to say softly, "Is this really necessary? How about we each take a step back?"

"I'm not that stupid." Shen Xi stared at her coldly, then turned her gaze to the other side. "Cheng Fei, I want you to go back now."

"Teacher Shen..."

"Go back online, this is a routine meeting activity." Shen Xi interrupted him expressionlessly.

The young man remained calm and said, "Didn't we just have a routine meeting yesterday?"

“It’s already a new week.” Shen Xi looked into his eyes.

The boy looked at her, then shrugged. "Okay, whatever you say."

Shen Xi then snorted coldly and turned to leave.

Nagasaki Asuna, who was watching from the sidelines, remained expressionless. She took a step to Cheng Fei's side, and the two of them stood side by side, watching Shen Xi's back.

"Cheng Fei, what is a regular meeting?"

"Nana, you should go back now."

"Is it okay if I refuse to let her come with me?"

"Not this time."

"Okay, got it."

"I'm sorry," Cheng Fei said seriously.

Nagasaki Asuna shook her head. "It's her problem. Cheng Fei doesn't need to apologize to me."

"It's my problem, she's not wrong."

"Is Cheng Fei already willing to take responsibility for her?"

"If you do the opposite, I will do the same."

As the fireworks display ended, the crowds gradually dispersed amidst lingering laughter and chatter, and the boundless night swallowed the coastline.

“Cheng Fei, I won’t accept just an apology.”

"I know, so how about we play together later?"

"it is good."

……

The three of them went home separately...

A small square where the fountain never stops.

A cool, silver-haired girl sat upright on a bench, exuding an aura that kept strangers at bay.

A sweet girl with long pink hair stood by the fountain, her hands behind her back, looking down at the clear water.

The presence of the two caused passing players to constantly turn their attention away.

They seemed to be complete strangers, yet also seemed unaware of each other's presence.

Until the boy in the black coat came.

The two girls looked at the newcomer at the same time. The silver-haired girl had a cold expression, while the pink-haired girl had a smile on her face.

"Cheng Fei, why is she here?" Shen Xi's displeasure and questioning were written all over her face.

“Teacher Shen, I understand how you feel, but more people online means more help. At least let Nana join in.” Cheng Fei clasped his hands together and opened his eyes a crack to examine her.

"Do you really have to do this?" Shen Xi narrowed her eyes.

"Shen Xi, I'm begging you, please don't let things get so tense between you two." The boy pleaded earnestly.

“If she really doesn’t want to, then so be it. It’s okay, Cheng Fei, you don’t need to do this,” Nagasaki Asuna said softly, standing to the side with her hands behind her back.

As soon as she finished speaking, Shen Xi's eyes flickered, and then she turned her face away. "Cheng Fei, I want to drink the caramel macchiato from the back gate of the school tomorrow at noon."

"what?"

"You won't buy it for me?" The girl stared intently at him.

"Of course I'd like to, Ms. Shen, you're still as adorable as ever." The boy quickly shook his head, relieved.

Asuna Nagasaki gently bit her lip.

"Teacher Shen, so what are we going to do today since we've been online for so long?"

"Have you lost your memory again? According to intelligence, killing a certain BOSS on the fourth floor can be exchanged for a limited-edition collectible called a megaphone. Let's hurry up and farm five of them."

"I remember now, one performance per person for the online show." Cheng Fei said seriously, "Nana, let's go."

“Okay.” Nagasaki Asuna nodded with a smile.

……

The three moved toward the fourth level and crawled into the inconspicuous entrance to the collapsed ruins.

What appeared before them was a dark and deep tunnel. Cheng Fei studied the map drawn by the players with his flashlight. "If I haven't gone the wrong way, we're in here. It might be a foundry. Be careful."

The two girls on his left and right, who seemed to be irreconcilable enemies, nodded.

At that moment, text appeared before the boy's eyes.

[Time-limited task triggered]

The falling speed of the machete is five meters per second.

[Requirement: While holding hands with @!AA_A#123{;return false;}, touch Nana's absolute territory]

Difficulty: Hard

[Stay put for 10 minutes → 5,000 points, receive a 30% off regular voucher]

Hold for 10 seconds → 3,000 points

Have you ever walked a tightrope? Skillfully utilize the subtle feelings between two people, without being discovered?

"..." The boy took a deep breath, hesitating to speak.

System, whatever makes you happy.

When the Protoss Queen decides to destroy you, don't type to beg me to save you, thank you.

"Cheng Fei, what's wrong?" Nagasaki Asuna tilted her head, as if sensing something.

"It's nothing," the boy shook his head.

The three walked side by side in the tunnel that seemed to have no end.

"Teacher Shen, for safety's sake, don't walk too fast. Please keep an eye on both sides for me." Cheng Fei turned down the brightness of his flashlight and hung it in front of his chest.

"Why do we need to dim it?" Shen Xi asked, puzzled.

"It's best to keep a low profile at the foundry."

Shen Xi hesitated for a second, but chose to believe the other person based on their experience.

Asuna Nagasaki complied and did as she was told.

The light then dimmed to the point where the three of them could only see the path ahead. In the dark and silent space, only their footsteps echoed.

"By the way, have the two of you been talking lately?" the boy in the middle asked casually, secretly touching Shen Xi's small hand.

"I have nothing to say to vixens. I advise you, Cheng Feiyu, to be careful not to be bewitched by her." Shen Xi snorted and dodged with her small hand.

"Teacher Shen, please don't say that. Harsh words hurt people." The boy shook his head and gently tapped the back of Shen Xi's hand with his finger.

"It's okay if she insults me? I'm used to her sharp tongue by now. But someone as self-righteous as her will probably never take me seriously. Cheng Fei, just ignore her." Nagasaki Asuna said nonchalantly.

"Nana, she can be a bit sharp-tongued, but you're not bad either," the boy remarked, continuing to try and grab Shen Xi's hand.

"What vixens are best at is putting on an act." Shen Xi dodged him.

"Cheng Fei, look how awful she is! What did I do wrong?" Nagasaki Asuna complained in a low voice.

"Blatantly stealing a man and still thinking she's not wrong, what a shameless vixen!" Shen Xi sneered.

Nagasaki Asuna scoffed, "You broke up with Cheng Fei a long time ago, and you still don't realize you're the third party? Don't use this condescending attitude to accuse me."

"You two..." Cheng Fei tried to speak.

Shen Xi interrupted quickly, "Heh, you really are just like that Cheng Feiyu when it comes to confusing the public. Birds of a feather flock together, no wonder you two end up together."

Asuna Nagasaki quickly retorted, "That's right, that's why Cheng Fei and I are the best match. If you're so aloof, you might as well live a lonely life by yourself."

"I'm sorry, but he has been my devoted slave all his life, which is why I want to prevent him from associating with morally corrupt people like you and falling into depravity."

"Gentlemen, please allow me..."

Asuna Nagasaki interrupted him, "Cheng Fei, did you hear how aggressive she was? She's deliberately targeting me, even though I've already been very tolerant of her."

……