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

"Cheng Fei, don't think I can't see through you. You're just putting on an act again." Shen Xi stared at him and suddenly sneered.

"Huh?" The boy was stunned.

“I didn’t see you being so proactive about computing power before. In the end, it was just because you were heartbroken about losing that ten million. Since you couldn’t get it anyway, you figured you might as well make the most of it. The company and the fund both need computing power, so in the end, all the benefits still come back to you.” Shen Xi stared at him intently, her pure, dark eyes seeming to see right through him.

"Teacher Shen, your imagination about me is getting more and more exaggerated. In your eyes, do you think I'm that calculating? After all, you and Nana are the directors of the company. I'm working for you. Also, please be a good boy and trust me more. No matter how much money I have in the future, I will never hesitate to help you if you need me. You are my little darling." The boy looked into her eyes.

"I hope it's not just empty words, but a way to avoid it when I actually need it." Shen Xi lowered her eyes and sneered.

"Um, Shen Xi, although I don't want to interrupt your sweet talk with Cheng Fei, your crab legs will get cold if you don't eat them soon." Nagasaki Asuna rested her chin on her hand, sucking on the empty shell of the crab leg.

"Idiot, we can just cook it again if it's gone. What's the point of eating a broken shell?" Cheng Fei took the shell she was holding from her mouth.

"Okay~" Nagasaki Asuna was stunned for a moment when something was taken from her mouth, but happily put the seafood into the pot.

Shen Xi glanced at the two of them silently, picked up the food Cheng Fei had put in her bowl, examined it for a moment, then sniffed it, and then, imitating Cheng Fei, dipped it in vinegar. Her stubborn pink lips parted slightly as she ate it bit by bit. Afterward, she looked up and glared at the gaze that had been fixed on her the whole time, "Your eyes disgust me."

"Teacher Shen, you always look at and smell everything carefully before eating, just like a little animal." The boy smiled indulgently.

"You're imposing disgusting delusions on me again." Shen Xi narrowed her eyes and kicked him hard.

Nagasaki Asuna watched the two of them nonchalantly, took a sip of her cocktail, and then put a crab leg shell in her mouth, seemingly enjoying herself.

Cheng Fei removed the shell from her mouth again and scooped some cooked lobster meat from the pot for her.

Nagasaki Asuna smiled and lowered her head to eat.

Shen Xi watched the two's pantomime-like interaction, staring coldly at Cheng Fei, slowly releasing a chilling aura.

Cheng Fei quickly scooped up another piece of lobster meat for her, then slapped his hands together and said, "You two, just eat, stop torturing me, okay? I spoil you both the same."

"Trash." Shen Xi gritted her teeth and kicked him.

Asuna Nagasaki took a sip of her drink, her smile turning gloating.

After a while, Cheng Fei, who had started putting mushrooms into the pot, said, "By the way, Teacher Shen, there's one more thing."

Shen Xi, who had eaten a lot of lobster meat, looked up at him with a blank expression on her face.

"Lin Xuanqi will come to see you on Monday, so be prepared."

454. Nagasaki Asuna is drunk.

"What does this Lin guy want with me?" Shen Xi frowned.

"I've dumped the company's affairs on you. I'm planning to use a little trick on her, and I'll need your cooperation." The young man said seriously.

"What kind of conspiracy is this now?" Shen Xi frowned even more.

"Not at all, it's just to attract some investment for our company." The young man looked at the steaming soup pot, swirled his wine glass, shook his head, and sighed.

……

After finishing the seafood platter, Cheng Fei was still not full, so he ordered two more plates of premium Wagyu beef slices. The waiter recommended dipping them in sterile egg yolk after cooking, but the young man tried them and gave up, opting to eat them plain instead.

Shen Xi sipped her sparkling beverage.

At this moment, Nagasaki Asuna, who was standing next to her, suddenly swayed and leaned against Shen Xi, limply against her.

Shen Xi nearly spilled her drink, instantly annoyed, she turned and glared at her, "You vixen! What's wrong with you?"

"Shen Xi, I'm a little sleepy..." Nagasaki Asuna took her arm and murmured softly with her eyes half-closed.

It was unclear when, but the girl's sweet face had become ripe, and her breath reeked of alcohol.

"Stay away from me!" Shen Xi's small face showed disgust as she tried to push her away, but she was too weak to move her. Her face turned ugly, and her slender body tensed up.

Cheng Fei, who was enjoying his hot pot beef, looked up and raised an eyebrow. "Drunk? I thought she could hold her liquor."

There were two empty glasses in front of Nagasaki Asuna. Midway through the meal, the girl said that the cocktail with an unknown alcohol content was delicious, so she ordered another one.

"I warned you before that you shouldn't ignore her when she's drunk, what are you going to do now?" Shen Xi struggled to keep Nagasaki Asuna from getting too close to him, turning her head to cast a murderous glare at the boy.

"Teacher Shen, please take care of her for a while. We'll leave after I finish eating." The boy clasped his hands together and then dumped all the beef from his plate into the pot.

"Why should I take care of this burden?" Shen Xi was even more annoyed.

"Then wait until I finish eating. This plate of meat costs several thousand yuan. You don't want to see me eating while holding her, do you? Teacher Shen, I know you're just sharp-tongued, but you're actually the gentlest and most tolerant person. So, I'm sorry to bother you." The boy quickly scooped out the beef that had been scalded for a few seconds and buried his head in it, eating voraciously.

Shen Xi stared intently at him, her eyes flickering. With extreme reluctance, she turned her head and struggled to adjust Nagasaki Asuna's position so that she wouldn't fall into her arms.

Nagasaki Asuna had already closed her eyes, comfortably leaning on Shen Xi's shoulder, her arm linked with Shen Xi's. Her sweet face was flushed from the alcohol, making her look even softer and more delicate.

Shen Xi stared at her face for a second, her expression one of extreme discomfort, like "watching a slick, oily rat clinging to her body and being unable to escape." She frowned and turned her face away.

This situation didn't last long. Cheng Fei finished the rest of his food, got up, and went to the two girls' side.

Shen Xi felt like he had been granted a pardon and handed Nagasaki Asuna over to him, as if he would be disgusted if he had to be in contact with Nagasaki Asuna for even a second longer.

"Teacher Shen, she's not doing well. I have to carry her with me. You won't mind, will you?" Cheng Fei said with concern as he supported the unconscious Nagasaki Asuna.

"Trash! Did you plan this all along?" Shen Xi kicked him.

"Teacher Shen is being too dramatic. She asked for the wine herself; I didn't expect it either." Cheng Fei put his arm around Nagasaki Asuna and stood up.

“Master…” Nagasaki Asuna squinted and skillfully took the boy’s arm, clinging to him like a koala.

"I can't take it anymore, take her back quickly." Shen Xi picked up her small handbag, took a deep breath, her brows furrowed, and her slender legs under her skirt moved quickly.

"Okay, let's go then." Cheng Fei put his arm around Nagasaki Asuna and followed.

Because Cheng Fei had been drinking, under Shen Xi's stern and righteous order, the boy called a designated driver to take him back to Guang'an Street.

Shen Xi sat in the passenger seat, his expression stern the whole time, staring intently through the rearview mirror at the girl in the back seat who was peacefully nestled in the boy's arms.

While waiting at a red light, the designated driver suddenly shivered, turned around and said, "Boss, did I accidentally turn on the air conditioning?"

"My car's air conditioning is broken; it will automatically turn on cold air. Just bear with it," the boy said seriously.

"Oh, okay." The driver nodded as if he understood, not daring to say more.

After getting off the bus at Guang'an Street, Cheng Fei helped Nagasaki Asuna up and thought for a moment, "Teacher Shen, would you mind if I carried her on my back?"

"Whatever, Cheng Fei. But if you do anything unnecessary in front of me, I'll be disappointed in you." Shen Xi's eyes had become empty at some point, and she looked at him expressionlessly.

"No, trust me." The boy moved in front of Nagasaki Asuna, half-squatted down and called out, "Nana."

"Hmm...?" the girl mumbled in response.

"Get on, I'll carry you."

“Okay…” Nagasaki Asuna wrapped her arms around the boy’s neck and was lifted up by his thighs.

Shen Xi stared at his hand on Nagasaki Asuna's absolute territory, narrowed her eyes, and turned her face away.

The three walked slowly forward, and once they entered the residential area, the atmosphere became quiet, with only the echo of their footsteps remaining.

"Cheng Fei, I have a question for you." Shen Xi raised her chin and stared straight ahead, her voice revealing neither joy nor anger.

"Please speak." The boy, with Nagasaki Asuna on his back, looked at Shen Xi's beautiful yet cold profile.

Are you even human?

Is this a new way of calling me inhuman?

"Your performance in the competition is beyond what a normal human being could do," Shen Xi said coldly.

"Speaking of which, cutie, don't you think I was handsome back then?"

"I'm talking to you about serious matters." The girl raised her voice and turned to stare at him.

"You found out. I'm actually a Kryptonian, you know? Just like Superman."

"Cheng Fei!"

"Okay, I'm just pretty strong. Ye Shuang is the same. She plays tennis so well that no one dares to play against her. People say her shots can kill. Why don't you go ask her how such a delicate little girl can have so much strength?" The boy shook his head.

The girl fell silent.

The boy observed her. "Shen Xi, are you worried?"

"Please don't misunderstand, I'm just curious." The girl turned her face away and sneered.

"Don't worry, no matter what, my feelings for you will never change. Wouldn't it be better if I were stronger so I could protect you, this curious little girl who's always running around?" The boy looked at her, his tone full of affection.

"Here we go again. First of all, I'm not a kid. Secondly, you're the one who said I'm a homebody, and you're also the one who said I'm always running around. I think it's you, Cheng Feiyu, who's always making things up about me!" Shen Xi turned around and glared at him.

The boy smiled at her, offering no rebuttal.

The girl narrowed her eyes slightly, her gaze flickered, and then she looked away.

After a moment of silence, Cheng Fei said, "Shen Xi."

The girl glanced at him silently.

"That's why I'm just transferring ten million to you. That's enough for an average person to live a carefree life."

"Heh, so what?"

"Can you feel even a little bit of my affection for you?"

"It only proves that under my noble influence, you have indeed developed a basic sense of keeping promises as a human being. As for anything else, perhaps, it's hard to say." The girl tossed her hair and scoffed.

"That's enough." The boy sighed, lifting Nagasaki Asuna up a bit, then smacked his lips. "Anyway, I kept my word. Shen Xi, could you give me an extra hug in return? That's not too much to ask, is it?"

455. Something more precious than gold between Cheng Fei and Shen Xi

Shen Xi paused for a second, looked at Cheng Fei with an indescribable expression, and said softly, "Disgusting."

The boy was surprised. "This won't work either? We've hugged each other so many times, what's one more time, Shen Xi?"

The girl raised her chin. "Yes, it's disgusting, but you've already done this kind of disgusting thing countless times under your shameless schemes. Since you've finally kept your promise this time, I might as well reluctantly grant you this boring and filthy request and hug you one more time."

The boy breathed a sigh of relief. "Teacher Shen, you really are a proud and aloof person. If you're willing, then come on."

Because he was carrying Nagasaki Asuna on his back, he couldn't free his hands and could only face Shen Xi.

"The premise is that you asked me under normal circumstances, not behind the back of that vixen. It's simply absurd that you could say something like 'I want to hug you' on the spot. You fickle aquatic mammal, this is the only response I can give you in this situation." Shen Xi changed her tone, speaking in a calm yet annoyed manner. With a surprised look on the boy's face, she raised her small foot, clad in a black uniform shoe, and gave him a light, almost symbolic kick. The force was negligible.

After finishing, the girl glared at him fiercely, "Are you satisfied now? Trash."

The boy met her gaze, looking completely bewildered. "So you were willing to do it in the first place? But because I was carrying Nana on my back, it became impossible?"

"That's obvious nonsense." Shen Xi turned her face away and walked forward.

"Although the feeling of responding with a light kick was cute, I still feel like I missed something very important. Shen Xi, can we erase this memory and do it again next time?" the boy said, following her.

"Cheng Feiyu, always so meticulous, is haggling again. Don't dream about it. I'll remember this for the rest of my life: you asked me to hug you while you were with that vixen." The girl gritted her teeth and walked forward, as if she wanted to write this down in a notebook.

"There's no need, Teacher Shen. You forget thousands of things every day. Why not forget this one too?"

"I'm sorry, I have hyperthymesia. I remember everything that happens every day clearly." Shen Xi said coldly.

"But I really want you to hug me just one more time. I've given you everything I have, can't you grant me this small request? You don't have to be so heartless. I know you're just being strict in words." The boy's face was filled with a sorrowful and earnest expression.

Shen Xi stared ahead and suddenly said, "Cheng Fei."

"what?"

"I'm thinking about one possibility now."

"what?"

The girl suddenly stopped and looked him straight in the eye. "Besides the ten million you've already given me, how much money do you have left?"

The boy fell silent.

"Cheng Fei, answer me." Shen Xi stared at him expressionlessly.

The boy quickly cleared his throat, not avoiding her gaze, "There's not much left, just a few hundred thousand in change. After all, I bet with Lin Xuanqi that it would double in a month, so I only let Xiao Yi manage the operation according to that goal."

"Call me by my name," the girl whispered.

"Sweetie, you really don't trust me?" The boy looked down into her eyes.

“Cheng Fei, I only believe you when you call my name.” Shen Xi looked up into his eyes.