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

"Nobody here is on a date with you. I'm talking about serious matters," the girl said, raising her voice.

“Okay, let’s do business while we go on our date. But how did you get information about Ding Sheng?” Cheng Fei asked seriously.

"I got it from Ye Shuang." Shen Xi looked at him with pity for someone who was mentally challenged.

“Okay.” The boy nodded thoughtfully. “Then shall we drive there ourselves? So that Lin Xuanqi won’t find out where we are.”

"Heh, they're really cautious." The girl narrowed her eyes.

"Teacher Shen, is this feeling that I wish we could buy train tickets together and then get caught by Lin Xuanqi just my imagination?" the boy asked cautiously.

"Cheng Feiyu is judging others by her own narrow-mindedness again," Shen Xi sneered.

"Then I need to call the car dealership right away." Cheng Fei took out his phone.

"What car dealership?" the girl asked suspiciously.

"Of course, it's the Mercedes dealership. Tell them to prepare my GLS. I need to pick it up tomorrow with full payment. It'll be safer to drive it under your name." The young man said, making a phone call. After spending some time negotiating with the other end, he put down his phone. "Teacher Shen, you didn't go to ask Ye Shuang about this yesterday, did you?"

"Not only that." Shen Xi's eyes narrowed, as if she remembered something serious, and her voice turned cold.

"Is that so?" Cheng Fei shivered for no reason, with a bad feeling.

"Cheng Fei, there's something I need to ask you at the evening meeting. I hope you'll answer truthfully." The girl lowered her eyes.

"Okay, by the way, is it business or something related to your feelings?" The boy felt sweat on his forehead.

“Relative matters are also important to us right now,” the girl said softly after gazing at him in silence for a second.

"Understood." Cheng Fei quickly placed the nearly cooked lobster onto Shen Xi's plate, bowing his head respectfully. "Your Highness, please enjoy. There are dipping sauces here."

The girl gazed at the perfectly grilled, fragrant food in front of her and said softly, "Thank you."

……

Cheng Fei had the designated driver take his car away, and then walked out of the restaurant holding the girl's hand.

"Teacher Shen, don't you think we've become increasingly close lately, to the point where holding hands or hugging is commonplace?" the boy said with a hint of pride.

"How can you be so smug about your endless demands? Please find out who is barely tolerating you, you shameless aquatic mammal." The girl frowned slightly and twisted her small hands in an attempt to break free, but of course, with her weak strength, she was no match for her interlocked fingers.

"Yes, thank you for your endless tolerance, Your Highness." The boy looked at the girl's cold profile and smiled.

Shen Xi glanced at him, gritted her teeth, and kicked him lightly, "Trash."

"Teacher Shen, to be honest, I have a new suggestion." Cheng Fei said seriously.

"No." The girl replied without hesitation.

"Why is Teacher Shen acting like this again? You haven't even listened yet." The boy opened his mouth.

"Anyway, this tone isn't good, so there's no need to say anything more." The girl turned her face away, looking determined not to back down.

“I suggest that we hold hands and hug every day from now on, or make our weekly meetings a regular thing. What do you think?” The boy raised an eyebrow.

Shen Xi looked at him, her eyes widening slightly and her brows furrowing. Her expression was one of shock and bewilderment, as if she were seeing a rat she hadn't had the heart to stomp on brazenly eating, drinking, and having fun right in front of her. "Cheng Fei, there's a limit to daydreaming. Please get this straight: you haven't broken up with that Lin guy yet. We're still friends. Stop with your absurd and boundless fantasies. Or did what happened last week give you the illusion that you can move things forward?"

"Are you asking for so much all at once? It's too sudden." Cheng Fei rubbed his chin, observing her expression. "How about this, during this holiday trip, you can hold hands and hug as you please."

"No." The girl glared at him fiercely, her disgust palpable. "Don't think that just because you could do it last time, you can do it again this time."

"Why are you being so strict? You were quite lenient just now." The boy remained calm.

"Cheng Fei, if this is your real purpose in helping me, you might as well not help at all. Don't even think about taking advantage of my bad mood today. I'll be disappointed." Shen Xi took a deep breath and lowered her eyes.

"Not at all. Helping you is one thing, just like you helping me. I won't ask for anything in return." Cheng Fei said sincerely. "I have good reasons for asking. Listen to me, first of all, the holiday ends next week. Can we hold hands and hug for one day?"

“That’s only for one day.” Shen Xi narrowed her eyes.

"Secondly, don't forget that you still owe me one day of usage rights. My request is that you let me hold your hand and hug you freely for one day."

"Absurd, I don't remember owing you anything," the girl said coldly.

"Teacher Shen, I won the puzzle. According to the rules, I can choose anyone to have a one-day use right. I choose you. Since you participated, you have to accept the consequences of your bet, or are you trying to cheat?" The boy looked into the girl's eyes.

Shen Xi turned her face away, her eyes flickering, "That's only for two days."

"Two days isn't a short time. Besides, Ms. Shen, this is a rare opportunity for us to go on a long trip together. Could you at least give us one more day? We'll be back in about three days anyway. So, let's just say we can hold hands and hug freely this time. Is that alright?" The boy seemed to think he had everything to say.

"Cheng Feiyu, stop with your sweet talk. You're just trying to achieve your despicable goals. You can get away with this trick once or twice. Don't think I'll keep falling for it." Shen Xi glared at him fiercely.

564. Shen Xi visits Cheng Fei's rented apartment.

“How can you call it being tricked? Your Majesty, please don’t underestimate yourself. You’re clearly turning a blind eye to me out of your magnanimous and gentle heart, which encompasses billions of dimensions. Please, this time, reluctantly agree as well.” Cheng Fei said seriously.

"Praise me to death is one thing, but don't think you can fool me like that." Shen Xi sneered.

"Teacher Shen, you're being too overtly protective. How about you suddenly soften your stance and give in when I'm not looking? Haven't we always kept this tacit understanding?" the boy said earnestly.

"Cheng Feiyu is using clumsy rhetoric again. Nobody understands what you're saying." The girl narrowed her eyes slightly, paused, and said, "I just need to think about it some more."

"Okay, then remember to let me know when you've thought it through. If you don't agree, I'll think of something else." The boy lowered his head.

"Trash." The girl kicked him.

"So, what's the next stop?" Cheng Fei observed her. "Does Your Highness want to go home or book a room outside?"

Shen Xi remained silent for a second with a cold expression, then said, "Let's go to your house."

"Why do you suddenly want to go?" The boy was taken aback.

"Are you feeling guilty?" the girl asked suspiciously.

"Of course not, it's just that my single bed is a bit small, and I was worried that Your Highness might mind." The boy shook his head.

"Then let's go. We don't need a big bed anyway." The girl turned her face away and stepped forward, her eyebrows slightly furrowed, looking unhappy.

"Understood." The boy calmly followed alongside.

……

The two took a taxi back to Guang'an Street.

"I need to get my pajamas first." Shen Xi stopped at the intersection, her face expressionless.

"I'll go up with you," Cheng Fei said quickly.

"No need. I order you to wait here." The girl stopped him with an ambiguous look in her eyes.

"Okay." The boy raised his hands in surrender.

After watching the slender figure walk away, Cheng Fei shook his head, sighed, and took out his phone to send a message to his tea ceremony teacher.

"Shen Xi is coming to stay at my place tonight. Also, we might be going on a trip for a few days, so you should stay home."

"Okay~"

"But what's the purpose of this long trip?"

The other end replied instantly, followed by a second message.

"Investigate Ding Sheng."

"Understood. Those two, please be careful."

After some time, the cool and aloof girl reappeared in front of Cheng Fei, having changed out of her school uniform into a shirt and khaki A-line skirt, wearing canvas shoes and carrying a small crossbody bag. Her neat and capable appearance added a touch of vitality to the seemingly frail girl.

"Teacher Shen, this style is also very cute." The boy admired the girl who always looked stunning no matter what she wore.

"Enough with the nonsense." Shen Xi stretched out the back of her hand, raising her cold yet beautiful face to stare at the boy.

Cheng Fei took her cold little hand and led her towards the rented room.

Climbing up the old stairwell, the girl stood at the door, holding the thin strap of her small handbag and looking around inside, waiting for Cheng Fei to open the door.

"Teacher Shen, while I can understand that small animals are wary when they are in unfamiliar places, please don't just stand still at the door." The boy placed the disposable slippers he had prepared in advance in front of the girl.

Shen Xi then stepped inside, took off her canvas shoes, slipped her soft little feet, which were covered by white socks, into slippers, and wore a long, knee-length A-line skirt that only revealed half of her calves.

"Disgusting." The girl stepped forward and kicked the boy who was staring at her.

Cheng Fei turned and went into the kitchen as if nothing had happened. He took a carton of yogurt from the refrigerator and respectfully handed it to the girl, saying, "Please enjoy, Your Highness."

The yogurt brand was the same as the one Shen Xi usually bought.

"Thank you. You didn't mean I can't eat cold food?" The girl lowered her eyes and accepted the food.

"It's above zero degrees Celsius, so it's not too cold," Cheng Fei shrugged.

"Has someone surnamed Lin been here?" Shen Xi inserted a straw and slightly opened her mouth to take it in.

“I’ve been here once.” The boy stared at her cheeks, which were slightly puffed out from eating yogurt.

"Heh, that vixen must have been here too. Congratulations, Cheng Fei, you've successfully brought three girls home." The girl said sarcastically.

"Are you so sure Ye Shuang didn't come?" The boy raised an eyebrow.

"She came here too? What did you and she do together?" The girl's eyes narrowed.

"I just said it casually, don't overthink it. She came by twice, but each time she just stood at the door and didn't come in." Cheng Fei quickly shook his head.

Shen Xi stared at him with narrowed eyes, then looked away after a moment, sucking on a straw, as if she had lost interest in the topic.

"You won't let me call you by your name? Maybe I'm lying to you." The boy was surprised.

"Trash, you told me not to rely on safe words." The girl gritted her teeth and kicked him.

"I see. Thank you for your trust, Your Highness." The boy bowed his head.

"What are these?" Shen Xi noticed the bags piled up in the corner of the living room.

"The spring clothes Lin Xuanqi ordered haven't been unpacked yet, and another batch of summer clothes will probably arrive in a few days." Cheng Fei shrugged, looking helpless.

"They really take excellent care of you." The girl sneered coldly.

"I have to admit she's been a bit too nice to me lately, practically giving in to every request. I never expected her to be this kind of person," the young man couldn't help but sigh.

"Another big-breasted, brainless, love-struck girl. Utterly stupid." The girl emphasized her words, leaving much to ponder.

"That's it."

"I'm ordering you to take a bath." The girl stared at the boy who was nodding repeatedly, her expression unreadable.

"So urgent?" the boy asked in surprise. "Alright."

Cheng Fei quickly took a shower, changed into dry and loose clothes, and watched Shen Xi take out her neatly folded pajamas from her bulging handbag and walk into the bathroom, where the sound of running water could be heard.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, the boy took out Lin Wanqing's old phone, which he had brought back, and connected it to the laptop. He clicked the desktop wallpaper a few times with the mouse. "Little Yi, check the last video on the phone. See if there are any signs of forgery. It concerns your Empress, so be careful."

"Yes, Your Excellency!" The young girl in the blue and white sailor uniform on the screen jumped.

After giving the order, Cheng Fei continued his research until light footsteps came from behind him.

"Teacher Shen?" The boy turned his head, suddenly looking somewhat surprised and uncertain.

"What's wrong with Cheng Feiyu again?" Shen Xi frowned and looked down at him.

"Why are you wearing such short clothes?" The boy looked her up and down.

Unlike her previous long-sleeved and long-legged outfits, this time the girl's pajamas consist of short sleeves and shorts, with puff sleeves at the cuffs and pant legs, and ruffles to tighten them, creating an indescribably charming and lovely look.

"It's getting warmer, so I changed to a shorter one. If you have any objections, you can change it back," the girl said coldly.

"No objection." The boy shook his head in a second.

"Please, Cheng Feiyu, with your filthy mind, stop having unnecessary fantasies. I only changed it because I felt there was no real difference. If you make a disgusting impression, I won't wear it again next time." The girl stared intently at him.

"Absolutely not, Your Highness, please rest assured." The boy said sincerely.

"Then come and help me comb my hair. Of course, you don't have to if you find it troublesome." The girl turned and walked away.

“How could I find it troublesome?” The boy immediately put down what he was holding.

Soon, Shen Xi stood in front of the mirror, and Cheng Fei combed her waist-length hair, which was still damp.

The girl in the mirror was motionless, her delicate face expressionless, wearing a light-colored short-sleeved pajama, like a flawless porcelain doll.

565. What Cheng Fei likes most about Shen Xi