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

"Go to the back door first, I want a caramel macchiato." Shen Xi's small feet, clad in uniform shoes, treaded on the setting sun, her tone leaving no room for argument.

"Your Majesty is in such a good mood today?" Cheng Fei was a little surprised.

"Stop talking nonsense. You'll be my servant for life, responsible for buying me water." The girl glanced at him.

"I see, she's just being coquettish." The boy observed the pretty yet cold little face and stroked his chin.

"Think what you want, hurry up." The girl tossed her hair and quickened her pace.

The two walked out of the back gate of Yinghua. Since it was late, there were not many students left. Cheng Fei subtly closed the distance with the girl. From a distance, the two walking side by side looked like a couple who had just started dating and wanted to get closer but were still a little awkward.

Shen Xi noticed this, but didn't comment, and continued on her way.

The two bought drinks at the cafe near the back gate. Cheng Fei suggested going around from outside the school to the front gate to get the car, and Shen Xi agreed.

The two moved along the deserted path beneath the wall, the early summer twilight casting long, close shadows of them.

"Teacher Shen, many sweet things become irresistible when they are bitter. Why do you think that is?" Cheng Fei looked at the espresso in his hand with caramel and milk.

"If you don't like it, you don't have to drink it. No need to beat around the bush." ​​The girl held the cup, her face indifferent.

"That's not what I meant. I really like it."

"There's no need to pretend about this kind of thing."

"Not at all, I just really like it, I really, really like it."

"Heh, Cheng Feiyu is at it again. Anyway, he feels no guilt at all for saying things against his conscience to cater to other people's preferences. It's a risk-free business for you."

"Although she's often stubborn and appears fierce and sharp-tongued, and is very good at cursing, she's actually gentle and tolerant at heart. Occasionally, she'll even frankly act cute and sweet. How could anyone not like her? I'd want to hold her in my arms forever." The boy looked at the girl with doting affection.

"..." Shen Xi met his gaze for a second, then looked away after a moment of hesitation.

"Teacher Shen, are you shy?" the boy asked with interest.

"Trash, don't think that sweet talk will work on me." The girl glared at him fiercely, her face full of disgust.

602. Nagasaki Asuna follows Ye Shuang

"Teacher Shen, you've clearly used this trick before. How could you not remember it if you have hyperthymesia? Could it be that, like Nana said, you're deliberately contradicting me just to hear what you want to hear?" Cheng Fei sized up the girl beside him.

"Never mind, Cheng Fei, goodbye, I'm taking a taxi home." Shen Xi turned away casually, her face expressionless as she quickened her pace.

"Teacher Shen, pretend I didn't say anything." The boy's expression turned serious.

The girl glanced at him out of the corner of her eye with displeasure, then slowed her pace with a reluctant expression.

As they approached the main gate, Cheng Fei told Shen Xi to stay by the roadside and drove the car out alone, returning to the girl.

"Little cutie, get in the car." The boy rolled down the passenger window and smiled at the aloof girl standing by the roadside.

Shen Xi opened the car door and got in with a feeling of inexplicable annoyance. "Trash, is every girl on the street your little cutie?"

"Teacher Shen, your associative abilities are too exaggerated. This title and position are exclusively for you. Not just any girl on the street gets this kind of treatment." The boy turned the steering wheel and merged into the traffic.

"Cheng Feiyu always has the best excuses. We'll talk about treatment when he can openly let me on the bus in front of the Yinghua students." Shen Xi sneered heavily.

"So that's what you're upset about?" The boy took a moment to observe her profile, then shook his head. "Once I break up with Lin Xuanqi, I'll park my car at the school gate every day and wait for you, so the whole school knows Shen Xi is mine, okay?"

"He still has the nerve to pick up other girls in the car she gave him after they broke up. Aquatic mammals are truly shameless," the girl said sarcastically.

"Tch, I'll smash this car after we break up and buy a limited-edition Lamborghini supercar worth tens of millions." The boy gritted his teeth, looking quite serious.

"I have no interest in riding in those low, narrow cars that are only good for showing off and have no practical value whatsoever," the girl said with disdain.

"Teacher Shen, how can a sports car that can reach speeds of hundreds of kilometers per hour be considered completely useless in your eyes?" the boy asked in surprise.

"Wait until you're almost at zero speed and can speed through the city at hundreds of kilometers per hour before you start saying things like that," Shen Xi scoffed.

"Whether I can drive that fast is one thing, whether the car can be driven that fast is another. Teacher Shen, you can slander me, but don't try to confuse the public and slander my supercar." The boy spoke righteously, as if he had already driven the supercar of his dreams.

"Cheng Fei, you mustn't waste money on such meaningless things." The girl's tone left no room for argument.

The boy was startled. "Teacher Shen, if you do this, I'll start to resent you, really."

"If you're going to hold a grudge against me for something like this, then we might as well end it sooner rather than later." The girl's tone was completely unwavering.

"Shen Xi, how come you're even more stubborn than Lin Xuanqi?" The boy smacked his lips, clearly unwilling to accept it.

"What does it have to do with her?" the girl asked suspiciously.

"It's nothing. I'll definitely buy it in the future, and you can't stop me." The boy's expression became firm, as if this was some kind of life goal that had to be achieved.

"You dare disobey my orders?" The girl frowned slightly.

"Tch, the Protoss Queen has quite the airs. If you're so capable, bring your Star Destroyer to Earth and bomb me, or I'll buy it." The boy scoffed.

"Cheng Fei, how dare you!" The girl's eyes narrowed.

"What do I have to be afraid of?"

The two then engaged in a new round of arguments that lasted all the way.

……

Meanwhile, on the other side...

Ye Shuang walked into the residential area, her eyes slightly red, her expression a mix of pain and exhaustion.

Nagasaki Asuna followed behind, her gaze fixed on her back with unwavering determination, her sweet face filled with stubbornness.

As they walked downstairs, Ye Shuang stopped, turned around, and looked utterly exasperated. "Nana! How long are you going to follow me?"

“Follow me to Shuangshuang’s house, follow me until Shuangshuang is willing to listen to me, otherwise I will sleep in Shuangshuang’s bed tonight and hold her tightly.” Nagasaki Asuna stared at her seriously.

"Nana! You're acting so strangely. Why are you doing this? Did that scumbag force you to do this?" Ye Shuang was on the verge of tears.

"Cheng Fei didn't force me; it was my own decision to do it this way."

"This is between him and me, can you just leave it alone!" For the umpteenth time today, the pretty, well-behaved girl's voice trembled with tears.

"No, your business is my business." Nagasaki Asuna stared at her adorable face, unmoved.

"You...!" Ye Shuang stomped her foot in anger, gritted her teeth, wiped her eyes haphazardly with her sleeve, and turned to walk into the stairwell.

Nagasaki Asuna followed closely behind and entered the elevator.

Ye Shuang pressed the floor button, buried her head, bit her lip lightly, and kept her feet down with a flickering look in her eyes.

Asuna Nagasaki stared intently at her.

The elevator doors opened, and the girl with pigtails stepped out without a word. She stood at the door, sniffed, and then opened the door.

Nagasaki Asuna followed her inside.

A middle-aged woman carrying a potted plant passed by the entryway and paused upon seeing the latter, asking, "Who is this?"

"Hello, Auntie, I'm Nagasaki Asuna, Shuangshuang's classmate. I might be staying overnight tonight. Sorry to bother you," Nagasaki Asuna said casually, bowing her head.

"Nana...?!" Ye Shuang turned her head and glared at her secretly.

"Is she an international student? What a pretty young lady! Welcome, welcome! This is the first time our Xiaoshuang has brought a friend home for the night." The middle-aged woman snapped out of her daze and nodded with a smile.

Ye Shuang frowned, her expression complicated. Her small feet, encased in white over-the-knee socks, slipped into slippers, and then she got Nagasaki Asuna her own spare slippers.

"Shuangshuang, thank you~" The Japanese exchange student gave her his signature gentle and healing smile.

Ye Shuang walked upstairs without saying a word, and Nagasaki Asuna quickly followed.

Seeing this, the middle-aged woman thought for a moment and went back to tending to her plants.

The two girls entered the bedroom, which was filled with comics and related merchandise on the walls. Ye Shuang put down her bag, sat upright in a chair, clasped her hands together, and stared at the floor in silence.

Asuna Nagasaki sat down in front of her and silently gazed into her eyes.

The room fell silent.

"Shuangshuang..."

"Nana, I really don't want to talk to you," Ye Shuang interrupted Nagasaki Asuna.

“But aren’t we friends?” Nagasaki Asuna tilted her head.

"Don't think we're that close. We've only known each other for a few months. You're too familiar with me." Ye Shuang frowned as she looked at her, her voice muffled.

“It’s hard to betray a childhood friend for a friend you’ve known for only a few months, Shuangshuang. I know what you’re worried about.” Nagasaki Asuna placed her hand on her chest.

"We're not friends at all now!" Ye Shuang raised her voice.

"But Shuangshuang is a rare friend to me. My grandmother taught me from a young age that I have to work hard to get what I want, so I will not give up on Shuangshuang. And Shuangshuang, please don't give up on me, okay?" Nagasaki Asuna's expression was extremely serious.

603. Nagasaki Asuna wants to be friends with Ye Shuang.

"You idiot, what are you saying about not giving up? We can't be friends anymore!" Ye Shuang was getting a little frantic.

“Nothing is impossible if there’s hope.” Nagasaki Asuna’s tone was incredibly stubborn as she looked at her with her clear, bright eyes. “Shuangshuang, don’t you really want to be friends with me?”

The girl with pigtails, who was being stared at, unconsciously turned her face away, her eyes darting around, and then her eyes reddened. "Didn't I tell you last time not to get involved in my business with that jerk? But you just kept bothering me to talk about it!"

“But your business is my business,” Nagasaki Asuna said firmly.

"Our business is our business! Why are you meddling so much?" Ye Shuang twisted her fingers together and stared at her with wide eyes.

"Shuangshuang, if that's the case, then Cheng Fei and Lin's matter is their matter, so why are you interfering?" Nagasaki Asuna tilted her head.

“Because I am…” Ye Shuang’s mouth was slightly open, but she couldn’t speak.

“Cheng Fei has already promised not to physically harm Lin. Your responsibility is only to protect Lin’s safety. Why are you worrying about her love life?” Nagasaki Asuna asked, her expression genuinely puzzled.

Ye Shuang lowered her head, her eyes flickering, then looked up again, "Because... I'm not just Miss's bodyguard, we're also friends!"

“Well, I’m your friend too, so why should I care about your business? Aren’t we doing the same thing? We’re clearly the same kind of people.” Nagasaki Asuna suddenly gave her a relieved smile.

Ye Shuang's pupils contracted, and large tears silently rolled down her cheeks.

"Hey, why is Shuangshuang crying?" Nagasaki Asuna frowned slightly, observing her with a puzzled look.

"Why do you treat me like a friend? We have no relationship at all..." Ye Shuang wiped away her tears haphazardly with her hands, crying as she looked at Nagasaki Asuna.

“Last semester, when Shen Xi and I had a fight, she quickly deleted my contact information and cut off all ties. If it weren’t for Cheng Fei, we probably would never have spoken a word to each other again. Although Shen Xi has a gentle side, she only shows it to Cheng Fei; she’s only sarcastic to me.” Nagasaki Asuna’s expression turned reminiscent, a slight smile curving her lips as she spoke softly in a gentle tone, “But Shuangshuang is different. Even when we fight, she apologizes to me. Although she’s a great fighter, she never bullies me with force; instead, she always lets me win. In my eyes, Shuangshuang is a soft-hearted and warm person, so I want to be friends with her. I will treat her the same way. Isn’t that better?”

“Nana…” Ye Shuang looked at Nagasaki Asuna, who was touching her chest as if feeling something, her eyes widened slightly, and more tears welled up in the girl’s eyes, making her tearful.

Nagasaki Asuna took the girl's small hand, pulled her close, and looked her in the eye. Her bright, clear eyes made it impossible for the girl to be wary. "Shuangshuang, so can you calm down and listen to me now?"

"Why are you suddenly crying?!" Ye Shuang was stunned.

Nagasaki Asuna's eyes visibly moistened, and then tears fell, turning her eyes like frost.

"Eh? Because it's lonely to see Shuangshuang crying alone, I'll cry with her." Nagasaki Asuna said matter-of-factly, as if it were raining because the sky was clear.

"What are you talking about? Nana, you're so weird!" Ye Shuang wiped away her tears haphazardly with her sleeve, then grabbed a tissue from the side to wipe Nagasaki Asuna's tears.

"Is that strange? But that's just how I am. I can cry whenever I want. It seems like Cheng Fei often says I'm hopeless." Nagasaki Asuna seemed thoughtful, then revealed a nonchalant smile.

"Are you... are you out of your mind?" Ye Shuang asked in surprise and doubt.

"Maybe. Cheng Fei once said I'm a landmine girl or something. Will Shuangshuang mind?" Nagasaki Asuna's eyes turned worried.

"I didn't mean to mind, I just think what you're doing isn't quite right." Ye Shuang quickly shook her head.

"What's wrong with it?"

"...I can't really explain it either, just stop crying for now." Every time a tear rolled down Nagasaki Asuna's cheek, Ye Shuang would frantically wipe it away.

"If Shuangshuang doesn't cry, I won't cry either." Nagasaki Asuna raised her chin, as if threatening.

"I cried because... Fine, I won't cry anymore, so you're not allowed to cry either!" Ye Shuang sniffed hard, forcing herself to calm down.

"Shuangshuang is the best after all!" Nagasaki Asuna became excited and gave the girl a bear hug.

"Nana?! Don't always..." Ye Shuang caught her, her brows furrowing as if she wanted to scold her, but feeling the affectionate embrace, she swallowed the words that were on the tip of her tongue and gently hugged her back.

"Shuangshuang, let's be friends for life, okay?" Nagasaki Asuna whispered in her ear.

Ye Shuang remained silent.