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

“I don’t think this is a matter of names, but a matter of trust between us. Now that things have come to this, do you think you won’t believe a word I say if I don’t call you by your name?” The boy’s expression turned serious.

"Cheng Fei, is it so hard to answer questions?" Shen Xi asked expressionlessly.

"I already said it's less than a million, you're not going to make me hand it all over, are you?" The boy became cautious.

Shen Xi shook her head, "No, provided that what you said is true."

“I’m telling the truth.” The boy’s eyes were resolute.

Shen Xi's tone remained unchanged, "Then call me by my name."

The boy paused for a second, then said, "Teacher Shen, do you really have to push me so hard? Can't we give each other some space?"

“If you don’t repeatedly emphasize that it’s all your wealth, I’m not interested in asking any further questions, Cheng Fei. What I want to know now is whether you’re lying to me again.” Shen Xi stared at him with a neutral gaze, her deep eyes seemingly able to see right through him.

"Okay, little cutie, you're still so clever. You managed to fool me a little bit. Actually, I still have two or three million left. I just wanted to play the victim." The boy chuckled.

Shen Xi looked at his smile, unmoved, and said, "Call my name."

The boy's smile vanished in an instant.

Shen Xi took a deep breath, lowered her eyes and sighed softly, "Cheng Fei, if I really want to know, I can just ask Isena. But I want to hear the truth from you. Of course, it doesn't matter if you don't tell me. I won't ask Isena anyway. In any case, the facts have already proven that your so-called trust was just another sweet talk. I will be disappointed in you."

The atmosphere downstairs in the residential area at night is so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

The boy looked at the girl's delicate and aloof face, paused for a second, and then smiled with relief. "Alright, Shen Xi, you win. This week I had Xiao Yi increase the returns, and in the end, there were 28 million in the account. Lin Xuanqi also gave me 10 million in principal. However, Madam Lin's condition for me to manage the fund was that I would invest 5% myself. She and Lin Xuanqi each subscribed for 100 million for me, so I have to invest 10 million. After deducting the 10 million transferred to you, I still have 8 million left."

"As expected." The girl tossed her hair and turned away nonchalantly.

"So you're angry?" Cheng Fei followed her gaze, looking at her with concern.

"No." Shen Xi looked ahead.

"Really? Your reaction is too calm. Can you look me in the eye when you talk?"

The girl turned to look at him, expressionless. "I'm not angry, Cheng Fei. I didn't care how much money you had anyway. You've already fulfilled the ten million agreement. All that's left is for me to hear the truth from you. You've told me, and that's enough. I have nothing to be angry about. As for you using your clever tricks to make money for yourself, that's not surprising at all."

"What if I lied to you? You don't have a problem with that?" the boy asked in surprise.

Shen Xi laughed at his expression. "Cheng Fei, so you can feel guilty too. Has your conscience finally hit rock bottom? But I'm sorry, I might have cared before, but not now."

"Why? Are you completely disappointed in me?" the boy asked, observing her.

“It’s just a habit. We’ve known each other for a long time, and I know your hypocritical nature better than anyone. With my intelligence, I can now pretty much detect when you’re lying. Besides, thankfully you still have a last shred of integrity towards me. I take back my previous assessment; you were right about the safe word, giving me a means of verification when necessary. Although you still lie all the time, at least you’re currently adhering to the safe word agreement, allowing us to maintain a basic level of trust. I hope you never break that rule; it’s something more precious than gold between us.” Shen Xi raised her chin.

After her lengthy speech, Cheng Fei looked at her nonchalantly without saying a word, only smiling.

Shen Xi turned her head, her gaze falling on the boy before turning away again, her face expressionless.

Cheng Fei carried the sleeping Nagasaki Asuna on his back and looked ahead.

During the ascent upstairs, the two did not speak again, but an indescribable atmosphere lingered between the boy and girl, refusing to dissipate for a long time.

……

456. Nagasaki Asuna is on the phone.

Back on the familiar 36th floor, Cheng Fei took the unconscious Nagasaki Asuna directly to her bedroom, took off her coat and knee-high socks, put her on the bed, and covered her with a blanket.

The girl's eyes were slightly closed, and she seemed to be fast asleep. The boy gently stroked her rosy cheeks, but she showed no signs of waking up.

Cheng Fei shook his head, turned around and went out, bumping into Shen Xi, who was carrying a change of clothes and was about to enter the bathroom.

The boy silently blocked her path, looking just like a thug blocking an innocent girl in an alley.

The aloof girl with long, dark hair stopped in her tracks, looked up at the boy, and remained silent, her small face expressionless.

"Teacher Shen, I have a question. Please tell me the truth." Cheng Fei put his hands in his pockets, looking quite interested.

"What?" Shen Xi narrowed her eyes, staring at his movements.

Have you been watching me play basketball these past few days?

"Sorry, I just happened to be passing by and took a quick look at what I thought was a marine animal show." The girl sneered.

"Looks like you watched it obediently." The boy smiled and nodded.

"Stop using those disgusting reduplicated words." The girl frowned and kicked him.

"So, did you think I looked really handsome in the end? I want the truth, Shen Xi." The boy bent down slightly and leaned closer to her.

The girl took a half step back, her brows furrowed. She met his gaze for a moment, then turned away and said coldly, "So-so. I have to admit it's quite a strange thing that an aquatic mammal could defeat three primates on land."

"Shen Xi, you're very cute today too." The boy looked her up and down.

"Disgusting." The girl hugged the clothes in her arms tightly.

"By the way, could we reconsider the extra hug?"

"No." The girl replied without hesitation.

"My darling, I really want to hug you right now."

“I said no, Cheng Fei, don’t do anything to disappoint me.” The girl glared at him.

"You're really strict. Then don't move." The boy sighed, then reached out and, under the girl's wary gaze, ran his fingers through the smooth strands of hair on her cheek, gently lifting and lowering her face a few times.

"Trash, they don't even spare a hair." Shen Xi gritted her teeth and turned her face away, her body remaining still.

"I love you even for your hair," the boy exclaimed, then withdrew his hand to let her pass. "Okay, goodnight."

Shen Xi stared at his face, her eyes flickered, and then she buried her head and carried her things into the bathroom.

"Teacher Shen, I'd like to say goodnight." The boy looked at her and raised his voice.

The girl seemed not to hear and slammed the door shut.

A second later, the door opened a crack again, revealing the girl's extremely cold face. Her stern eyes seemed to look down on him with contempt, and she gritted her teeth, "You two-faced trash who's been fooling around with a vixen have no right to ask me to say goodnight."

As soon as he finished speaking, the bathroom door slammed shut.

The boy stood there stunned for a moment, then smacked his lips, turned around and went to the kitchen to brew a pot of hangover tea with tea leaves and honey before returning to Nagasaki Asuna's bedroom.

At some point, the girl was kneeling on the bed with her back to the door, covering her ear with her phone, her two small, delicate feet revealing their pink soles.

Cheng Fei put the teapot on the cabinet. Just then, his phone rang. He picked it up and saw that it was Nagasaki Asuna calling.

He was taken aback for a moment, but still answered the phone, looking at the girl's back on the bed, "Hello."

"Hello...is this Master?" Nagasaki Asuna's dizzy voice rang out simultaneously from both the receiver and in front of her.

"What's wrong?" the boy asked.

"...Where did Master go?" The girl tilted her head and curled up on the bed.

"I went to find Shen Xi."

"...Hey, not spending time with the cat today?"

"Okay, I won't stay."

“…Okay, let the cat be sad by itself.” The girl on the bed trembled slightly.

The boy hung up the phone, walked over and turned her over. He found that the girl was still drunk, her expression was somewhat blank, and large tears had rolled down her cheeks, leaving two glistening marks. "I was just kidding. You really can cry so easily, huh?"

“…Cheng Fei?” Nagasaki Asuna stared wide-eyed at the boy in front of her, seemingly unable to comprehend the situation, and tears welled up in her eyes again.

"Why are you still crying? Stop crying." The boy wiped away her tears.

“…Cheng Fei!” The girl gave the boy a bear hug and buried her head in his arms, nuzzling him vigorously.

After Cheng Fei waited until she had rubbed against him enough, he helped her sit on the edge of the bed. "Don't move, I'll pour you some tea."

“…Okay.” Nagasaki Asuna, half-asleep, obediently replied, swinging her legs, which were turned inward and together, over the edge of the bed.

When Cheng Fei handed her the teacup, the girl picked it up with both hands, tilted her head back, and gulped it down.

"How is it?" Cheng Fei asked, looking at her.

"Delicious~" Nagasaki Asuna tilted her head and leaned on the boy's shoulder.

Are you clear-headed right now?

"Me? I'm perfectly sober." The girl replied without hesitation.

The boy observed her for a second, then held out his hand in front of her eyes. "Tell me, how many is this?"

"This is... OK?" Nagasaki Asuna blinked, her eyes moist and misty.

"Looks like you're not fully awake." The young man shook his head, sighed, and poured her some tea. "Here, have another cup."

"Okay~" Nagasaki Asuna smiled and took small sips of tea this time.

After they finished drinking, Cheng Fei took the teacup away. Nagasaki Asuna, with her hands empty, picked up her phone, pressed the screen a few times, and held it to her ear before leaning softly against the boy.

Cheng Fei put down his teacup when his phone rang, only to realize that the girl had called him again. He answered anyway, "Hello."

"Hey, Master." Nagasaki Asuna looked at the wall, her voice soft and sweet, as if it could melt.

"What's wrong now?" Cheng Fei asked, looking at the wall.

"The cat loves you."

"I love you too."

"really?"

"Really."

"Well... the cat has a question."

"What's the problem?"

"Shen Xi is uniquely adorable, what about Nana?"

The boy paused for a second, then said, "So you were eavesdropping that day."

"Eavesdropping?"

"Shen Xi's cuteness is unique, and Nana's cuteness is also unique."

"How can there be two uniquely cute people?" Nagasaki Asuna asked in a bewildered tone, like a kindergarten child.

"There are many ways to be cute. Her cuteness is unique, and your cuteness is unique too," the boy said earnestly.

“I see.” Nagasaki Asuna nodded seriously. “So it was all just sweet talk to flatter girls.”

"..."

"Owner."

"what?"

"Is Nana not as pretty as Shen Xi?"

I don't think so.

"So, what do you think makes Nana so pretty, Master?"

"Her eyes sparkle, they're beautiful."

"anything else?"

"Your smile is very sweet."

"anything else?"

"She also has a great figure."

"Eh."

"what happened?"

"Isn't a nose pretty?"

"Of course, the nose is also very well-behaved."

"That's great, I feel so relieved." Nagasaki Asuna exaggeratedly patted her chest.