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

"Anyone who's been arrested for financial crimes knows that the police will definitely search their homes for evidence, and without a doubt, a lot of things will be taken away and seized." The boy said in a matter-of-fact tone.

Shen Xi paused for a second, then said, "Let's look for it too. Maybe we'll find something they missed that's useful to us."

“That’s true.” Cheng Fei nodded seriously. “When you’re looking, remember to be careful and try to keep the scene as it is to avoid being discovered that someone has been there. Burglary is generally punishable by up to three years in prison.”

575. To reiterate, Shen Xi borrowed, did not steal.

The three searched the villa. Cheng Fei searched the first floor, while Shen Xi and Nagasaki Asuna searched the second floor together. After that, the three of them searched the basement together, but found nothing.

"We can't even find a decent piece of paper; the police must have confiscated everything." Cheng Fei shrugged.

Shen Xi thought for a moment, then looked up and said, "Go and borrow the seized items now."

"Borrow? It's more like stealing, isn't it?" The boy was taken aback.

"If we look at it and return it intact, it's not stealing." The girl said expressionlessly.

"The logic that it doesn't count if it's not discovered is also cute. But Teacher Shen, do you think I can become invisible or walk through walls?" The boy was a little helpless.

"Didn't some people previously boast that their speed was so fast that ordinary people could hardly detect them?" Shen Xi sneered.

"So it's almost not completely. You don't want me to trespass into a police station and accidentally become a wanted criminal, do you? Besides, we don't know exactly where the item is. Why don't you mark a mission point for me on the map?"

"After all that talk, you still can't even do this little thing." Shen Xi turned her face away and pouted, clearly disgusted.

"Little cutie, I'm warning you, don't be too cute." The boy stared at her pretty little face, feeling a mixture of resentment and helplessness.

"Cheng Fei! How dare you warn me?" Shen Xi frowned slightly, displeased.

"Um, you two, I was wondering if there might be a secret room or something?" Nagasaki Asuna looked at the two of them.

“I’ve checked. There’s definitely no space on the first or second floor, and I didn’t find any signs in the basement either.” Cheng Fei shook his head.

"So what do we do now?" Nagasaki Asuna tilted her head.

"Let's just retreat first and then make a more detailed plan," the boy shrugged.

"The incompetent Cheng Feiyu is best at backing down," Shen Xi sneered.

"Teacher Shen, please don't force me." The boy held up one finger.

"Cheng Fei! So what are you going to do to me now?" The girl glared at him defiantly.

"Of course I wouldn't want to do anything to you. Who told me to spoil you? If you haven't gained anything, then leave quickly. Of course, if you want to stay overnight, Teacher Shen, I have no objection." Cheng Fei said, and took the lead in walking out.

"Trash, so what do you want to do to me? If you've run out of patience, just say so. Don't force yourself to pretend anymore." The girl gritted her teeth and quickly followed.

"I want to hug you and give you a good kiss to see just how tough your lips really are. Are you satisfied now?" Cheng Fei opened the door and went out into the yard.

"Cheng Fei, I'm warning you, don't mess around!" The girl narrowed her eyes and became alert in a second, her hands covering her chest, but her steps still followed the former, like a pet in a game with auto-follow enabled.

Nagasaki Asuna, standing behind, blinked, sighed softly, and muttered, "Those two are really..."

When leaving the courtyard, Cheng Fei suggested that the two girls sit on his arms, one on each side, and he carry them out. Shen Xi scolded him and refused, so they went out in a princess carry. Shen Xi went out first, followed by Nagasaki Asuna.

The three left the villa area, took a taxi to the vicinity of the hotel, and strolled along the unfamiliar streets filled with the lively atmosphere of the holiday.

“I think we should re-examine Ding Sheng’s situation. We won’t find a breakthrough by taking things for granted like this,” Cheng Fei said, rubbing his chin.

“I don’t think it’s any of a assumption. Since Ding Sheng is connected to the avalanche, the most direct way is to look for clues in his personal belongings. If you don’t have the ability to borrow the seized items back, don’t try to shirk responsibility here.” Shen Xi said coldly.

“Teacher Shen, I find you really adorable. You usually act like a law-abiding citizen, but when you need to, you turn into a ruthless bandit. It seems the Star Spirit Queen’s moral values ​​are different from those of Earth humans.” Cheng Fei looked her up and down.

"Personal attacks and diverting the topic are enough. Anyway, it was your lack of ability that caused the clues to be interrupted, so don't try to deny that."

"You can pin this on me? Teacher Shen, from now on, will it be my fault whenever you need me and I can't do it?"

"Isn't that right?" Shen Xi squinted at him, her small face showing an expression of matter-of-factness.

"Okay, so it's my problem if I can't satisfy my little cutie, alright?" The boy looked at her for a second, then raised his hands in surrender.

"Trash, don't forget you're my servant. It's your duty to satisfy me." The girl kicked him.

“I thought the servant role had been abandoned long ago,” Cheng Fei said in surprise.

"I'm sorry, but Cheng Feiyu lost the bet and promised to serve me for life. I will always remember that," Shen Xi smiled.

"But I remember I only agreed to carry bags, buy water, and run errands. How did it turn into me having to steal things?" The boy's doubts were quite serious.

"Let me emphasize again, it's not stealing. It's just that I have something I need that I left somewhere, and you went to borrow it for me, and then put it back after I've looked at it. Isn't that running errands? Is Cheng Feiyu's comprehension really that bad?" Shen Xi also looked genuinely puzzled.

"Alright, cutie, I love you, okay? Let's change the subject." The boy slapped his forehead.

"You two are really good at flirting! I don't even have the heart to disturb you," Nagasaki Asuna remarked, standing beside him with her hands behind her back.

"You vixen have been twisting things all day long enough. Only in your dictionary is this kind of thing called flirting." Shen Xi said with displeasure.

"Gentlemen, things have come to this, let's go." Cheng Fei suddenly said, grabbing their soft waists on both sides at the same time and pushing them towards a spot on the side of the road.

"The hotel isn't here," Shen Xi said suspiciously.

"It's been a long time since I've had skewers, today's the perfect time." Cheng Fei said seriously.

Ahead of the three was a very popular barbecue restaurant, with people constantly going in and out.

"Hey, do you want to eat something now?" Nagasaki Asuna tilted her head.

"He always finds ways to avoid important matters, but he's most enthusiastic about eating. He really is a lazy and gluttonous Cheng Feiyu," Shen Xi sneered.

"Teacher Shen, what are you saying? We just think we should sit down and think things over, that's why we're having some skewers." The boy led the two into the shop.

After sitting down in a corner, and waiting for the grilled food to be served, Cheng Fei brought out a bottle of Want Want milk and placed it in front of Shen Xi, saying in a hearty tone, "Teacher Shen, let's drink until we drop!"

"You're crazy." Shen Xi turned her head away speechlessly, her eyes narrowing. "You vixen! What have you been drinking again?"

Nagasaki Asuna next to her was tilting her head back and chugging some kind of drink straight from the bottle.

"Hey, a cocktail from the cabinet?" Nagasaki Asuna put down the pretty frosted glass bottle, her innocent and naive look making it seem like she was talking about soda.

"Have you forgotten how drunk you were last time?" Shen Xi asked sternly, like a young mother disciplining her child.

"This alcohol content is very low, it shouldn't make you drunk... I think." Nagasaki Asuna shrank her neck.

"Teacher Shen, you don't have to be so fierce, do you?" Cheng Fei said, taking a sip of Want Want milk.

"If problems arise, please keep an eye on her." Shen Xi narrowed her eyes slightly, as if recalling unpleasant memories, and lowered her head to pinch her brow.

576. The Three Who Gained Nothing

"Teacher Shen, let's first review the connection between the avalanche and Ding Sheng." Cheng Fei said seriously.

"Ding Sheng is an avalanche person to begin with, why bother sorting out the connections?" Shen Xi's gaze swept over the food in front of her, and she picked up a skewer of grilled prawns without expression.

“According to the information gathered by Xiao Yi, Ding Sheng was hospitalized for ALS examination last year. As an outstanding entrepreneur in Jiangcheng, he received condolences from city leaders, which made the news. It can be assumed that his body had not yet been modified at that time.” Cheng Fei also picked up a skewer of grilled prawns.

"So?" Shen Xi, who was carefully peeling shrimp, glanced at the food in his hand and narrowed her eyes.

“So I think he probably hadn’t been involved with the avalanche at that time.” Cheng Fei also peeled the shrimp.

"Why?" The girl parted her lips slightly, taking a small bite to devour the shrimp meat on the bamboo skewer.

“He was already very ill at the time, and was in the stage of making his final arrangements. He had no family, so he received condolences. If he could have improved his body earlier, why did he have to wait until then?” Cheng Fei put the peeled shrimp meat to Shen Xi’s mouth.

The girl glanced at him with an indescribable expression, then opened her mouth and ate it.

Nagasaki Asuna caught a glimpse of this scene, nonchalantly picked up her cocktail and pretended to gulp it down.

"Therefore, I guess the avalanche came out to save Ding Sheng at the last moment before he died, for some purpose." Cheng Fei casually put down Nagasaki Asuna's bottle, peeled a shrimp and put it to the girl's mouth, which she happily took in one bite.

"What's the purpose?" Shen Xi glanced at the few shrimp left on the table, her brows furrowing slightly as if she were displeased.

"Ding Sheng has only two valuable things: money and brains." Cheng Fei casually beckoned the waiter over and pointed to the menu to order something.

"Stop keeping me in suspense." Shen Xi stared at him.

“Avalanche shouldn’t be that short of money, and using loan fraud as a way to get into trouble is easy to get into trouble with, so I don’t think so.” Cheng Fei picked up a roasted lamb chop and ate it himself.

"You previously said they planned the cruise ship sinking to defraud insurance companies." Shen Xi remained unmoved.

“That’s right. Those two Interpol agents told me that the preliminary interrogation showed that the first mate was acting on the orders of the company’s senior management. This case is an internal problem of the cruise company. Ding Sheng’s identity is just that of an accomplice. He and the first mate are old acquaintances. He escaped to Australia with the help of the first mate. The first mate needs to sink the cruise ship, and he needs a death certificate. The two hit it off immediately.” Cheng Fei gestured with a lamb rib in front of him.

"But the avalanche came to the rescue."

“I helped, but only secretly. I tend to think that Ding Sheng’s loan fraud was simply revenge against the banking system for killing his wife and daughter back then, and he wanted to teach us bank dogs a lesson. The cruise ship case was just to wrap things up,” the young man said with a self-deprecating tone.

"First of all, it's not us; you're the only one here who's a dog of the bank," Shen Xi said with disdain.

"Yes, yes, anyway, he cursed me like that before he died, which is enough to show that he held a grudge about it." Cheng Fei picked up a grilled oyster and shoveled it into his mouth.

"You mean the avalanche was for his mind? Why?" Shen Xi asked thoughtfully.

"Teacher Shen, don't you understand? Ding Sheng is a very capable scientist. Avalanche saved him when he was critically ill. Do you think he would be willing to join Avalanche's service?" The boy shrugged.

"You mean Avalanche is recruiting?" Shen Xi's pupils contracted.

“Teacher Shen, there’s no need to look so shocked. This isn’t a given. Avalanche has its own research to do. If I were the leader of Avalanche, I would definitely recruit all sorts of talented people to work for me. Remember what I said? Modern engineering relies on the collective wisdom and efforts of technical experts.” The boy shook his head and sighed.

"He's just copying others' ideas and he's actually getting cocky about it. He really is shameless Cheng Feiyu." Shen Xi sneered.

"Teacher Shen, there are all sorts of ideas summarized by our predecessors in this world. Don't you think that selecting the effective ones from them is also a kind of ability?"

"Forget the sophistry, let's get back to the point." The girl said coldly.

“Okay, there’s really nothing more to say. The conclusion is that Ding Sheng isn’t a veteran member of Avalanche, and he certainly wouldn’t have any clues about Avalanche in his personal belongings. It’s obvious that he would have erased the contact records, so we’re destined to come up empty-handed this time.” Cheng Fei lowered his head and ate.

Shen Xi paused for a second, "After all that, you're basically saying that getting the confiscated items back is useless?"

“That’s right.” The boy didn’t even look up.

"So, what is Cheng Fei eating?" Nagasaki Asuna asked curiously.

"This?" A foil bowl was placed in front of the boy. "Roasted pig brain."

"Brains?" Nagasaki Asuna tilted her head.

"It's an animal brain, this one's a pig's." The boy tapped his temple.

“It is indeed from a pig.” Shen Xi smiled maliciously.

"Teacher Shen, don't force me to do anything inappropriate to you."

"you dare!"

"Um," Nagasaki Asuna said, her face slightly flushed, as she rested her chin on her hand and watched the two of them start their usual banter again, "so we can go back tomorrow?"

“It’s not easy to get out of here, it’s okay to stay for a couple more days.” Cheng Fei looked at her.

"You talk like you're in prison in Academy City, that you can choose not to go back if you don't want to." Shen Xi glanced at him.

"Don't mention it. I'm not afraid of Lin Xuanqi now, so how could I possibly abandon my little darling and run away?" Cheng Fei said seriously.

"So, I did think about running away before." Shen Xi turned her face away and sneered.

"I have thought about it, but the thought of taking my little darling on a life of constant wandering makes me decide against it." The boy shook his head.

"A nice way of saying it afterward is the best way to let it go."

"Hey, Shen Xi knows perfectly well that Cheng Fei didn't run away on the yacht, but she deliberately questions him now just to hear Cheng Fei's sweet talk. She's so cunning," Nagasaki Asuna sighed from the side.

"Teacher Shen, is that how it is?" the boy asked, feigning surprise.

"You vixen, I ask you to stop showing off your petty cleverness." Shen Xi's eyes flickered for a moment, first glaring at Nagasaki Asuna, then at Cheng Fei. "That time she didn't run away, but who knows if Cheng Feiyu had other plans at other times?"

"Sigh, Teacher Shen, forget about sophistry." The boy shook his head.

At this moment, the waiter brought over a plate of garlic prawns, which were arranged like blooming flowers after being cut open.

Cheng Fei pushed the plate in front of Shen Xi, "Here, if you think it's not enough, just say so. Don't be so cute and secretive."

"You don't have to eat without me." Shen Xi narrowed her eyes and kicked him under the table.

"Me too!" Nagasaki Asuna tapped her chopsticks beside her, like a little bird eagerly waiting to be fed.

So Cheng Fei picked up several pieces and put them into her bowl in one go.

Shen Xi's expression turned ugly.