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

……

295. Shen Xi, please don't send gifts.

“Nana, you’re holding the shares on my behalf. Firstly, it’s more convenient since you’re both over sixteen, and secondly, it prevents Lin Xuanqi from discovering the registration information,” Cheng Fei said.

“In that case, wouldn’t it be better to just leave everything to Shen Xi…” Nagasaki Asuna lowered her head, her slender fingertips curling the ends of her hair.

"Idiot, this way she can't ostracize you." The boy looked at her.

"Cheng Fei, I feel a little nauseous." Shen Xi lowered her eyes, her tone revealing neither joy nor anger.

"I'm sorry, Ms. Shen, but this is something I had to say. I didn't mean to favor anyone; it's just that Nana is too vulnerable in front of you, so I wanted to take care of her a little. That's all. Please understand." The boy bowed his head.

Shen Xi's eyes flickered, and after a moment of silence, she suddenly sneered, "You really have no sense of vigilance towards her. Aren't you worried about being kicked out of the company after you finish the robot?"

"If that day ever comes, I'll admit defeat." The boy looked at the two girls with a relaxed expression.

"I would never do that. Mine belongs to Cheng Fei." Nagasaki Asuna looked up and said seriously.

Shen Xi gritted her teeth and kicked the boy hard with her uniform shoes under the table.

"Teacher Shen, why do you keep kicking me for no reason?" the boy asked helplessly.

"You have a problem with that?" The girl narrowed her eyes.

"No, this is Her Highness's right." The boy quickly put his hands together in prayer.

Asuna Nagasaki seemed not to hear their conversation, her eyes silently fixed on the boy's face, a barely perceptible smile playing on her lips.

"Enough, let's leave this topic at that. Your project has been approved. Now that you've made the decision, get on with it quickly and don't disappoint me." Shen Xi resumed her expressionless demeanor.

“Yes, Your Majesty.” The boy breathed a sigh of relief.

So the three of them went back to doing their own things.

After a while, Cheng Fei looked up and said, "By the way, Teacher Shen."

"What?" Shen Xi looked at him.

"I don't know if you've been secretly following me, but just to be safe, I'll mention it: next week is my birthday." The boy said seriously.

Asuna Nagasaki, who was writing club information, blinked.

"Oh, what are you trying to say?" Shen Xi asked coldly.

"It's nothing, just something I mentioned casually." The boy lowered his head back to read.

"The way they hinted and insinuated was utterly ridiculous."

"It's not really a hint, so I'll just say it directly, Teacher Shen, you should have prepared a gift for me, right?"

"I've seen people refuse gifts, but this is the first time I've seen someone ask for gifts. I never imagined that aquatic mammals could evolve such thick skin to withstand the pressure of the deep sea," Shen Xi sneered.

"Now you've seen it. I'm the kind of person who always likes to take the initiative, and I'm really looking forward to your gift." The boy admired her beautiful yet cold face.

"Ha, why should I give you a gift?"

"Because you love me."

"First of all, nobody here loves you. Secondly, even if I did have a shred of pity for you, there's no reason for me to give you a gift. I don't think there's any need to celebrate your birth date every year."

“I knew you’d say that after last Christmas, so I’m reminding you this time, Shen Xi. I just want your gift, so please prepare it properly.” The boy finished speaking and looked down at his book.

"You!" The girl stared at him intently, her brows furrowed as if she were witnessing an incomprehensible creature. After a moment, she turned her face away. "How absurd! I'm even less likely to deliver it if you act like this."

However, the only response to the girl was the club room, which was so quiet it couldn't be quieter.

Asuna Nagasaki had a smug smile on her lips.

"Cheng Fei, did you hear me? I'm not giving you a birthday present." Shen Xi kicked the boy under the table.

"Then you're doomed. If you don't take me home, I'll sneak into your bed in the middle of the night and treat you like a gift," the boy said nonchalantly.

"Cheng Fei, what exactly do you want? I'm warning you, don't do anything reckless!" Shen Xi was startled and crossed her arms to protect her chest.

"Actually, a little preparation is enough, right? The important thing is the thought behind it. Cheng Fei will definitely like anything you give him," Nagasaki Asuna said softly.

"I don't need you to teach me." Shen Xi was even more unhappy.

Asuna Nagasaki smiled, seemingly unconcerned.

So for the rest of the club activities today, the cool and aloof girl with long black hair stared at her book, lost in thought.

……

A pretty young woman pushed open the shop door.

The middle-aged woman standing behind the counter nodded to her, "Xiao Qiu's here?"

"Okay!" Xiao Qiu quickly walked into the staff room, changed into the shop assistant uniform, and took over the middle-aged woman's position.

Xiao Qiu, a freshman in college, recently started working at a chain convenience store on Guang'an Street. She only works the evening shift on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays to earn money to buy things she likes.

Not long after Xiao Qiu started working, a striking young girl walked into the small convenience store.

She wore a burgundy cardigan over her school uniform shirt, with the cuffs covering her fingertips. Her skirt was two inches shorter than that of a typical student, and her shapely, slender legs were encased in thin, sheer white over-the-knee stockings, which accentuated her snow-white, full cleavage.

Meeting the girl's clear, bright eyes, Xiao Qiu quickly looked away.

The girl ignored her and went to the middle of the shelf to pick out items.

Xiao Qiu then looked at the girl's profile.

Her shoulder-length coffee-colored hair was tied into pigtails. Her features were soft and sweet, making her a top-tier beauty. Her expression showed no arrogance, but rather a pure and gentle temperament that was so healing that just one look at her could soothe anyone.

Xiao Qiu knew this girl.

Without a doubt, it's definitely that singer from C-site she likes named Asuna, a Japanese exchange student who used to be a costumed character, but after her face was revealed, she was found to be stunningly beautiful.

The real person was just as stunning; her angelic, pure, and alluring aura was so irresistible that even a girl like me felt like committing a crime. This perfect being was practically a reflection of herself.

This is truly Academy City! It's so great to be able to see my favorite idol in person.

Xiao Qiu really wanted to go up and say hello and ask for a photo, but she managed to hold back.

Despite Asuna's seemingly cheerful and sunny personality, Xiao Qiu knows that she is actually quite socially awkward and gets stage fright every time she shows her face, so it's best to skip it.

Since she's here, I might run into her again in the future. She's a pure and angelic girl, and I'd be happy just to see her.

Just as Xiao Qiu was lost in thought, an angelic-looking girl appeared in front of her, tilting her head slightly in a troubled manner, and asked in a soft voice, "Um, could you please settle the bill?"

"Excuse me!" Xiao Qiu came to her senses and noticed that the other person had placed the shopping basket in front of her.

It was filled with a lot of things: snacks, drinks, towels, wet wipes, and so on.

Sure enough, she lives nearby. I wonder if she lives alone or has a boyfriend... No, no, how could such a pure-looking girl have a boyfriend? She's probably alone. If she's alone, she needs to be careful. She absolutely can't let bad guys target her...

As Xiaoqiu scanned the products, she was suddenly stunned by a small box she received.

The box is labeled "ultra-thin and feels like nothing".

Wait, this isn't...

Xiao Qiu raised her head.

The girl standing in front of the cashier had her hands behind her back, tilted her head slightly, and stared at her with her bright eyes as if nothing was wrong.

Xiao Qiu quickly lowered her head and continued scanning.

She froze when she scanned the next item.

A box of roughly the same size, labeled "embossed thread".

Xiao Qiu's gaze trembled slightly as she looked into the shopping basket.

Exquisite little boxes in gold, blue, and pink—it's as if they've swept up a shelf in a convenience store.

……

296. Nagasaki Asuna was just buying things.

Are you kidding me...?

Asuna is such a delicate girl, it's one thing for her to buy things like this, but why would she buy so many at once? Who made her buy them? Are they going to use them all on her? How can she handle that? Was she forced?

Xiao Qiu became increasingly frightened as she thought about it, and her hands trembled visibly.

"Are you alright?" The girl in front of her asked softly, her eyes filled with concern.

"Did your boyfriend ask you to buy it?" Xiao Qiu gave a stiff smile.

She decided to face reality: this girl, who looked as pure and beautiful as an angel, did have a boyfriend, and they were very close.

That's true. How could someone so beautiful not have a boyfriend? I just hope he can cherish her and not take advantage of such a wonderful girl and then abandon her.

"He's not my boyfriend." The girl shook her head.

So cute! Even the way she shakes her head has an innocent, naive charm. Who could have defiled her like that?!

"Oh, it wasn't like that after all..." Xiao Qiu breathed a sigh of relief.

Could it be that it wasn't bought for actual use? Maybe it was out of curiosity, or perhaps it was for a game of truth or dare with friends...

Xiao Qiu frantically tried to comfort herself.

"Yes, Master." The girl blinked, her voice soft but earnest.

Xiao Qiu doubted that she had heard correctly.

"I am my owner's cat." The girl stared at Xiao Qiu, as if she was deliberately telling her this. Deep in her adorable eyes, there was a hint of expectation, waiting for her to react.

Xiao Qiu raised her head, her eyes becoming vacant.

“This is my choker.” The girl gently touched the black silk necklace around her neck.

For the next few minutes, the young clerk seemed to give up thinking and mechanically scanned the merchandise, saying, "A total of six hundred and thirty-three yuan."

"Thank you." The girl paid with a QR code, remaining reserved and polite, as if everything that had just happened was Xiao Qiu's delusion.

"...No need." Xiao Qiu watched the girl leave with a large bag of things, questioning her life choices for a long time.

……

"Cheng Fei, I've bought everything." Nagasaki Asuna handed the shopping bags to the boy and naturally buried her face in his chest.

The boy opened the bag and looked inside. "Why are there so many?"

"Nana was afraid Cheng Fei wouldn't like it, so she took every kind..." the girl whispered.

"You idiot," the boy said, ruffling her hair.

"By the way, Cheng Fei, the shop assistant kept staring at me."

"If you're carrying so much, who else should we be watching if not you?"

"She even asked me if my boyfriend made me buy it."

"and then?"

I said no.

"why?"

“I told her I was the owner’s cat and showed her my collar.”

The boy paused for a second, then said, "Nana, you're hopeless."

"Did Nana Cat say something wrong?" The girl looked up, blinking her innocent eyes.

The boy looked at her for a moment, then pulled her forward, saying, "That's right, you are a kitten."

"Mmm~" the girl responded sweetly, lowering her head and obediently letting the boy hold her hand, her other hand pressed against her heart, and the corners of her mouth curving up.

The boy and girl returned to their penthouse apartment on the 36th floor. The apartment was quiet, with a pair of small black school uniform shoes placed in the entryway.

"Where is she?" the boy asked.