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

391. Shen Xi was not happy.

"Alright, Ms. Shen, it's past nine o'clock. Would you like to go for a walk somewhere else or just get a room?" Cheng Fei slowed down the car.

"Whatever. You decided the date itinerary from beginning to end, so don't pretend to ask me. Also, please don't use the word 'book a hotel room,' it's disgusting." Shen Xi frowned.

"You actually admitted we're dating?" the boy asked in surprise.

"That's enough! You said you could go on a date with your friends, and now you're turning around and accusing them!" The girl's voice suddenly rose.

"I was wrong, I was just kidding, my little cutie. Your emotions have been really unstable lately."

"Then please find out who caused this." The girl glared at him fiercely.

"Very well, it is all my fault. Please, Your Majesty, calm your anger."

Shen Xi gritted her teeth; if she weren't in the car, she probably would have kicked the boy a couple of times.

"But I still want to know whether you prefer to take a walk somewhere or go straight to the hotel? If we go straight to the hotel now, to be honest, I'll probably seize the opportunity to hug you and not let go, so be prepared."

"Ha, as if you wouldn't make a move when you're taking a walk. Besides, can't you, Cheng Feiyu, use your precious time for something worthwhile? It's incredibly stupid and despicable that you only want to take advantage of me every second."

“That’s right, I won’t let you go on the walk either.” The boy looked like he suddenly realized something. “But Teacher Shen, I originally wanted to make time specifically to help you adjust your mood, so that you wouldn’t keep overthinking things. So this is the important matter.”

Shen Xi frowned, turning her head with a puzzled expression. "It's utterly absurd and incomprehensible. You were the one who asked me to compensate you, and I reluctantly accepted. Now you're saying you were keeping me company. Cheng Fei, your ability to distort the facts and confuse the public is unbelievably strong. Just how strong must one's conviction be to inadvertently utter such contradictory and insane words in such a matter-of-fact tone? Or is Cheng Fei's brain inherently illogical, allowing him to easily achieve this level of sophistication?"

"Teacher Shen, although it's true that I asked you to make it up to me tonight, I actually wanted to help you relax because I noticed you were in a bad mood the past couple of days. Please understand my good intentions; you're the only girl in the world who gets this kind of treatment." The boy shook his head and sighed.

The girl sneered, "Brainwashing tactics are one thing, but don't think I can't see that you're actually enjoying it. It's one thing to show off by dragging me along as your girlfriend, but you yourself admitted that you planned to hug me when you went to the hotel. You're clearly satisfying your shameless and lewd desires. Are you going to deny it?"

"Of course I don't deny that I like you, so I want to get closer to you. But Ms. Shen, please don't deny that I spent two nights with you, and that you would be happy too. Isn't this a win-win situation?" The boy glanced at her briefly.

"Cheng Feiyu, with her sweet talk, will always have an endless supply of excuses. Enough, I don't want to continue this nonsense." The girl turned her face away from the window, expressionless, watching the dim orange streetlights recede one by one.

Binhu Road is naturally located by the lake. After leaving the night market in the old street and returning to the main road, the two sides of the road become lush green spaces, with low shrubs and vines stretching out in the night, making people subconsciously want to stay away.

There weren't many cars on the road. The Panamera's bright headlights were like a moving lighthouse in the darkness. The slightly chilly night breeze of early spring was kept out of the car, making the two of them feel as if they were in another dimension.

The car was quiet for a while.

"Teacher Shen, are you happy?" The boy asked, resting his chin on his hand while gripping the steering wheel with one hand.

"What nonsense are you spouting now?" Shen Xi asked expressionlessly.

"If it weren't for Lin Xuanqi, we probably would have been able to go on a date like this much sooner."

"Then you should seriously reflect on why there's someone with the surname Lin, and why you even approached her in the first place?" The girl was inexplicably annoyed.

"It was purely an accident, Shen Xi, do you believe it?" the boy said softly, gazing ahead.

The girl glanced at him sideways, her eyes flickering before she turned her face away and snorted coldly, giving off an ambiguous feeling.

"So you don't deny being happy?" the boy said smugly.

"Is playing with boring rhetoric so interesting that you keep doing it?" Shen Xi frowned and glared at him.

"Don't worry, little cutie. After we take care of Lin Xuanqi, I'll travel the world with you. Like this, I'll drive and you can sit in the passenger seat. When we're hungry, we can eat delicious food, and when we're sleepy, we can find a place to sleep. We'll be together 24/7." The boy said earnestly.

The girl sneered, "You always have nice words. Even if there's no one with the surname Lin, are there no vixens? Besides, nobody wants to travel the world with you, let alone spend 24 hours a day with a nonsensical aquatic mammal like you."

The boy looked a little embarrassed. "Uh, as for Nana, Teacher Shen, why don't you try treating her like my pet from now on? As long as you don't bully her on purpose, feel free to order or arrange things for her as you wish, I will have absolutely no objection."

The girl frowned immediately, staring at him with a look of utter confusion and disgust. "Cheng Fei, congratulations on once again exceeding my expectations of your bottom line. Even if that vixen is indeed shameless, how could you say such things to a girl? Will you treat me like that one day?"

The boy sighed, "Teacher Shen, don't you understand?"

"What do you know?" The girl narrowed her eyes.

"I'm telling you this because it's the most likely way to get you to accept Nana. As for her, I'll make sure she's willing. In short, I'll try anything to make you two get along well."

"What kind of spell did you cast on her to make her listen to you so obediently?" Shen Xi frowned deeply.

"It's probably some kind of coincidental chemical reaction, anyway, she can't live without me now."

"Heh, so you're unwilling to give her up no matter what. That makes sense, after all, she's quite attractive. A vixen who pretends to be innocent in public but is obedient in private perfectly satisfies your filthy desires."

"Teacher Shen, there are so many beautiful girls in the world, but all I really want is you. But if I abandon Nana now, she might really turn around and jump off a building or cut her wrists. She has helped me so much. If I were the kind of person who repays kindness with enmity, you wouldn't like me, would you?"

"Stop spouting sweet words. Don't think I'll believe how devoted you are. Besides, nobody here likes you. The only thing you're right about is that if you're any more ungrateful, you won't even be qualified to be my servant." Shen Xi's expression was icy.

"Yes, yes, in short, Your Highness, please try to accept her for my sake. As long as you don't drive her away, everything else is negotiable. Otherwise, someone could really die. I know you have a sharp tongue but a soft heart."

"That's enough. I don't want to talk about this anymore. I'm not going to kick her out right away. I've already been more than tolerant of her." The girl frowned and took a deep breath.

392. The two exchanged views on the issue of time travel.

"Okay, let's continue our date." Cheng Fei said seriously, "Teacher Shen, how about we find a private cinema to watch a movie?"

"What is a private cinema?" Shen Xi frowned.

"You don't know that either? It's a place that provides professional equipment and private spaces for watching movies. If possible, I'd like to book a whole theater in a proper cinema, but it's too late for a last-minute decision."

"Then... I don't object."

“Okay, I remember there’s a pretty good one nearby.” The boy looked thoughtful.

"Cheng Fei."

"what?"

"Have you been there with other girls?"

"No, it was just a previously considered work location, Shen Xi."

The girl did not respond.

"So, is there any movie you'd like to see, Professor Shen?"

"No." The girl replied without hesitation.

"Okay, as expected, the response was lukewarm. How about we watch a lighthearted animated film that's good for building rapport?"

"No way. Nobody wants to develop a relationship with you," the girl said coldly.

"Let's watch 'Your Name,' have you seen it?"

"Trash, ignoring my opinions again." The girl gritted her teeth.

"Have you seen it or not? If you have, I'll think about it some more."

"I haven't seen it." The girl said in a muffled voice.

……

The Panamera slowly drove into the underground parking lot of the downtown shopping district.

Cheng Fei led Shen Xi to a private cinema and into the reserved luxury VIP room.

The spacious room features a curtain wall on one side and a sofa directly opposite, with warm decor and quiet soundproofing.

Shen Xi stood in the center, observing her surroundings, her delicate brows slightly furrowed.

"Teacher Shen, what are you thinking about?" Cheng Fei, who was searching for movies with the remote control, turned to look at her.

"It's nothing." The girl placed her small handbag on the low table in front of the sofa.

"It's obviously there."

"Did you say it?"

"Fine, don't worry about it if you don't want to talk about it." The boy shrugged and continued searching for movies.

The girl paused for a second, then said, "Too ordinary."

"What's too ordinary?"

"Private cinema, I thought it would be one of those frivolous places for couples to flirt." The girl looked up and around.

"Teacher Shen, so you actually know what a private cinema is. Then why did you say you didn't know? Were you deliberately pretending to be naive in front of me? You're so scheming." The boy exclaimed in surprise.

"Shut up, I was just guessing based on the name, and I always felt that the place you specifically took me to wouldn't be a good one." Shen Xi was annoyed and kicked him through gritted teeth.

Cheng Fei stared at her small face for a moment, "Okay, then I'm sorry I wronged you. You weren't wrong, many private cinemas have private rooms with an ambiguous atmosphere, and even the sofa is like a bed. But you also wronged me. I specially chose a proper private room because I was afraid you wouldn't like it."

"Then I'm sorry." The girl turned her face away.

"It's okay, and by the way, if you really want a couple's private room, you can change it now."

"I don't need it." The girl glared at him and walked to the sofa to sit down.

Cheng Fei selected a movie, turned off the room lights, and sat down one seat away from Shen Xi.

The girl, who hadn't moved, glanced at him sideways.

In the darkness, the opening credits appeared on the screen.

"Teacher Shen."

"what?"

"You know."

"don't know."

"I want you to come closer to me today."

silence.

"Teacher Shen."

"Rubbish."

A rustling sound came from behind, and a slender, delicate body nestled against the boy's side with great reluctance.

The boy hugged her even tighter.

"Please be gentle, I'm not feeling well."

"Sorry, could you relax a bit and lean completely against me? That's fine."

Her taut body softened, placing more weight on the boy, even resting her head against him, allowing him to clearly feel her soft, yielding form and warmth.

"Shen Xi, you are so cute."

"Shut up, that's disgusting."

"Someone this cute has no reason not to get married. Don't overthink it."

"Shut up, and take back your apology. You hypocritical Cheng Feiyu."

"Ok."

The movie officially started, and the two became engrossed in the plot, ceasing their conversation.

……

More than an hour later, the movie ended, and the two left the private cinema and walked on the pedestrian street in the shopping district.

Shen Xi seemed to be immersed in the movie's plot, staring blankly ahead, unconsciously snuggling up to Cheng Fei and letting him hold her. The two were so intimate that they looked no different from a couple in love passing by on the street.

"Teacher Shen, do you think it's possible in reality?" The boy tilted his head.

"What?" Shen Xi blinked her pure, dark eyes, came back to her senses, and still let the boy hug her.

"The movie features a scene where the female lead swaps bodies with the male lead in a timeline three years in the past."

"Impossible." The girl replied without hesitation.

"why?"

"Time is just a fictional concept to help us understand the changes in the real world. What has happened can be repeated, but it cannot be reversed. The universe itself has no progress bar." The girl's deep gaze pointed to the ground, or perhaps to the infinite depths of spacetime.

"I see. The Celestial Queen has killed all works of art that involve time travel with just one sentence." The boy nodded nonchalantly, glancing sideways. "But is there really no possibility at all? Time travel to exchange souls, or even rebirth."

Shen Xi frowned in thought, "If we absolutely have to have one, there are two possibilities."

"tell me the story."

"The first method is to artificially simulate the reenactment of reality. For example, in the corridor, the movement of microscopic particles can be precisely manipulated using a maze. If the scope is expanded to a planet or a galaxy, it is enough to deceive primitive civilizations into believing that time can be reversed."