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

Cheng Fei and Shen Xi left the dock side by side along the passage they had walked through yesterday.

"Teacher Shen, it's so dark, I'm a little scared. Shall we hold hands?" the boy asked earnestly.

"Refuse? Fine, you can pretend, but we've already gone through this before. Don't think you can get away with it like yesterday." The silver-haired girl said coldly.

"Teacher Shen, but I'm really scared." The boy gave an exaggerated shiver.

"Then die." The girl showed no pity.

"Sweetie, it's just holding hands. Is it really necessary to be so overprotective now? I thought our relationship had progressed further." The boy sighed and shrugged.

"Cheng Fei, is there something wrong with the chicken stew with bok choy for dinner?" Shen Xi suddenly turned her head, her brows furrowed as she observed the boy.

"What do you mean?" The boy was stunned.

"Otherwise, how could you have such a hallucination? You haven't fulfilled your promise to get rid of the man surnamed Lin, nor have you confessed your secret to me. Instead, you've become entangled with Ye Shuang. What reason do you have to take our relationship to the next level?" Shen Xi revealed a genuine look of doubt.

"Teacher Shen, please don't do this. Everything was fine yesterday. Why did the favorability rating reset again today?" The boy asked in surprise.

"If I was too tolerant of your little tricks yesterday, causing you to have this misconception, then I admit I was wrong. And rightly so, Cheng Feiyu is a species that doesn't know when to stop; if you don't draw clear lines, they'll take advantage of you," the girl said coldly.

"No, I can't accept it, Shen Xi, you have to give me your hand today." The boy gritted his teeth, his face full of resentment.

"Cheng Fei! I said no and I meant no. What do you want now? Have you finally run out of patience and shown your true colors?" The girl became wary in a second, staring at him and covering her chest with her hands to create distance.

“Then we’ll have our weekly meeting tonight. Please come into my arms now, Ms. Shen.” The boy reached out to her with an air of unquestionable authority.

"You filthy trash." The girl gritted her teeth and remained silent for a second before reluctantly returning to the boy's side.

Cheng Fei put his arm around her delicate shoulders and sighed comfortably, "Shen Xi, you're too arrogant. Are we going to have to get along like this for the rest of our lives?"

"Shut up, I don't want to emphasize who caused all this anymore." The girl looked annoyed, her slender body skillfully nestled beside the boy, her steps synchronized with his.

The two walked and talked in the bustling downtown area inside the canyon.

"I understand, it's all my fault. Can I promise you one thing first?"

"what?"

"Wait until I break up with Lin Xuanqi, then immediately get together with me and let me hold your hand, hug you, and kiss you as I please?"

"Cheng Feiyu is daydreaming again. He wants to kiss her even without honestly confessing his secret." The girl scoffed.

"Huh? Teacher Shen, aren't breaking up and confessing the secret two parallel options?" the boy exclaimed in surprise.

"Are aquatic mammals really that bad at understanding things? Please get this straight: you have to break up with that Lin guy first before we can get back together. And even if we do, it'll just be back to how we were at the beginning. Don't treat me like some shameless vixen. I'm not going to kiss you the moment we start dating." Shen Xi's serious expression was like she was stating diplomatic rules. Her gaze swept along the road, her eyes flickering. "As for confessing your secret, it might get you the right to kiss me freely once, but that doesn't mean I'll be with you right away. Do you understand?"

Cheng Fei paused for a second, then gasped, "Teacher Shen, so you mean that in order to get my secret, you were willing to sacrifice yourself and seduce me with a casual kiss, even though you had no intention of being with me at all?"

"What's the problem?" Shen Xi raised her chin.

"No, I just have great respect for your thirst for knowledge." The boy straightened his back.

"I'm also baffled by the darkness in your inner world. Just how shameful must it be that this Cheng Feiyu, who's always filled with filthy fantasies about me, can resist the temptation to kiss me casually?" Shen Xi frowned, casting a puzzled look at him.

Cheng Fei looked down at her for a second, opened his mouth, and said, "Teacher Shen, you don't actually think I like you so much that I would do anything to get you, do you?"

The two locked eyes, and the air fell silent for a moment.

Shen Xi suddenly gritted her teeth, turned her face away, and struggled violently. "Cheng Fei, let me go! Even if you don't like me, I don't need to waste my time with a hypocritical piece of trash like you. Let me go!"

"Teacher Shen, I was wrong!" The boy quickly hugged her tightly. "Just kidding, of course I like you terribly. If I had the chance, I would have told you everything and held you in my arms all night, kissing you until I passed out!"

"Trash, if you can't do it, don't spew these disgusting delusions at me!" The girl trembled violently as if she were chilled, and struggled even more desperately.

The two people, who were fighting in the street as if no one else was around, attracted the attention of some passersby.

……

After Shen Xi finally calmed down, the two found a shop in the canyon that sold raw materials for Light Magic Crystals, intending to purchase crystal powder for the fuel of the Miriam's engine.

"I'm sorry, all the stock in the store has been pre-ordered. I can't get such a large quantity out of stock. You'll have to try another store." The shop owner shook his head after hearing the request.

When the two continued to visit the surrounding shops, they received the same answer.

617. Zhou Han thinks Nagasaki Asuna is amazing.

"Teacher Shen, this is a bad start. It seems like we've been set up and we have nothing to show for it. Should we just head back today? I should probably go over and hug my little darling for the regular meeting." Cheng Fei rubbed his chin thoughtfully.

"Cheng Feiyu is backing down again. If he doesn't have the goods, he'll look elsewhere. Rift Valley City is rich in Light Magic Crystals. I don't believe we can't buy a few buckets of powder. Besides, is it not enough to just put your arm around his shoulder? He only feels satisfied when I'm on top of him?" Shen Xi nestled in his arms and glared at him, her little face full of disgust.

"Although this isn't bad, reality is still more satisfying, and you really don't understand how enjoyable it is to have someone lying on top of you." The boy smacked his lips as if savoring the memory.

"That disgusting Cheng Feiyu! So all that talk about liking silver hair before was just empty words. I knew it." The girl stared at her feet, gritting her teeth.

"Teacher Shen, you remember this too?" The boy was surprised and quickly hugged her tightly, shaking his head. "I'm absolutely not making this up. I really like the way your corridor looks. You have to believe me."

"If you really like it, shut up and get down to business." The girl's body showed no resistance.

"Getting down to business? Using hair? Teacher Shen, I didn't expect you to accept such an avant-garde idea. Let's find a secluded spot first." The boy said seriously.

Shen Xi was stunned for a moment, her expression first showing confusion and thoughtfulness, then her pupils contracted, her brows furrowed, and she kicked him hard, "Stop with these absurd and outrageous delusions of yours."

"Teacher Shen, to be honest, would you be willing to lend me your hair in the future? You know I've always admired your long, smooth hair..."

"Cheng Fei, enough with the disgusting and boring jokes." The girl interrupted him coldly, her pure blue eyes losing focus and becoming empty.

"Okay, never mind. Seriously though, this world is at war, and Light Magic Crystals are a strategic resource. Riften City is located at the intersection of the upper and lower airspaces. It's a miracle that it hasn't been swallowed up by the war between the Empire and the Allied Forces over resources. It's not surprising that it's in short supply." The boy shrugged.

"We have to find a way even if we're short of supplies, otherwise the ship's fuel won't last until the end." Shen Xi took a deep breath.

“Understood. So, let’s set today’s goal as visiting all the shops in the lower district. We can discuss it further later.” Cheng Fei looked at her.

"Don't think I can't see that Cheng Feiyu is just setting the stage for backing out." The girl's sharp gaze pierced him.

"Don't mention it. I'm just worried that you might get so caught up in not finding the goods that you stay online all night. You're already weak, you need to get some sleep." The young man said seriously.

“Cheng Feiyu can always find a plausible excuse.” Shen Xi turned her face away and sneered.

"Teacher Shen, wouldn't it be better to simply thank me for my concern?"

"Shut up. If you really care about me, I'll appreciate it. Right now, it's more likely that you want to log off as soon as possible so you can try to touch me inappropriately."

"Sigh, Shen Xi, you're too suspicious. Can't you try to think of me in a better light? I love you."

"Stop your clumsy attempts to gain sympathy. Every time I try to think the best of you, it only proves that I'm completely wrong."

The two, as intimate as lovers, walked and talked as they headed deeper into the canyon.

……

Compared to the two who were having trouble with their procurement, the three on the other side were having a much smoother time replenishing their supplies.

"I want both this bag of chickpeas and this bag of oats. Please deliver them to the dock. This is the deposit; someone will pay you the rest later." Nagasaki Asuna placed a silver coin on the shop counter.

"Understood, Miss." The shopkeeper quickly nodded to the half-elf girl in front of him, who was likely a noble's familiar and was very generous with her money.

"Oh, by the way, have you seen a blonde half-elf, about this tall, wearing a white coarse cloth dress, a bit dull, but runs very fast?" Nagasaki Asuna gestured beside her.

"This... I've never seen it before." The shopkeeper shook his head after recalling for a moment.

"Ok."

Zhou Han and Ruan Jingyi stood to the side, waiting for Nagasaki Asuna to finish negotiating with the other party before the three of them left the grocery store side by side.

"Let me think, I'll buy some more garlic and onions, and some kimchi, raisins, and dried apples if they're available," Nagasaki Asuna muttered as she walked.

Zhou Han, with her head down, walked beside Ruan Jingyi, arm in arm.

"Um, Zhou Han, is there something you want to say to me?" Nagasaki Asuna tilted her head, casually put her hands behind her back, and showed a friendly smile.

The petite girl looked up at her, her delicate brows furrowed, her expression strange. "Asuna..."

Ruan Jingyi, who was standing next to her, looked over without any expression.

"Is there a problem? Feel free to ask if you want." Nagasaki Asuna's smile remained unchanged, her clear and bright eyes reflecting the expressions of the two of them.

Zhou Han hesitated for a long time, "Cheng Fei, you, Shen Xi, and Lin Xuanqi, what's going on? I don't understand, your relationships are too complicated."

"Eh? It seems Cheng Fei has already told you all." Nagasaki Asuna pondered for a moment, a smile of interest curving her lips. "If you want to know, to put it simply, Cheng Fei was originally with Shen Xi, but they broke up after some unexpected events. Then Cheng Fei got together with Lin, but it wasn't for real. At that time, I took the opportunity... to seduce Cheng Fei."

"Seduce, seduce?" Zhou Han's round eyes widened slightly, as if she were shocked. "Asuna, you...you're not kidding, are you?"

"It's true. I fell in love with Cheng Fei at first sight back then, so I tried every means to seduce him. I'm sorry for lying to you before." Nagasaki Asuna's smile showed no shame, but rather a hint of smugness.

Zhou Han opened her mouth, "Asuina, you, you're too..."

"Green tea bitch? Vixen?" Nagasaki Asuna tilted her head from side to side, lightly tapping her chin with her fingertips. "Actually, I'm quite goal-oriented. As long as I can get what I want, I don't care about these things."

"But, but, haven't you ever thought that a forced relationship won't be happy? How will the three of you be together in the future?" Zhou Han looked completely bewildered.

"Well, even if it's not sweet, I'll still want it." Nagasaki Asuna's voice was still sweet and soft, like a gentle breeze.

But Zhou Han could clearly see a stubbornness like a moth drawn to a flame on that face that exuded a gentle and healing aura.

"Didn't you ever think about the possibility that Cheng Fei might fall in love with someone else in the future..." Zhou Han's face was filled with worry.

"Then I'll just die in front of him, it's okay." Nagasaki Asuna smiled brightly.

Looking at her nonchalant, joking expression, Zhou Han felt like she was seeing the girl in front of her in a new light. Her round eyes were empty as she exclaimed, "Asuna, you... are amazing in every way."

618. Shen Xi won first prize in the World Arrogance Contest.

"So now that you two know the truth, are you starting to hate me?" Nagasaki Asuna casually walked into another shop by the roadside, picked up a slice of smoked fish from the counter, and examined it carefully.

"I think... it's nothing." Ruan Jingyi shook her head softly, her expression as calm as ever.

"Well, well, I don't really care, I just admire you a little." Zhou Han quickly shook her head.

"That's good. It's nothing really, it's just that I have fewer worries." Nagasaki Asuna smiled at the two of them.

Zhou Han and Ruan Jingyi exchanged a glance.

……

As night deepened, Cheng Fei removed his infiltration helmet and sent a message to the newly established "Corridor Research Department Official Member Group." As for the previous special operations team, it had been disbanded by Shen Xi.

"Oh, and remember to install this on your phone so you can contact Xiao Yi anytime."

Uploaded file: Eye of Truth.apk

It remains the same simple icon: a silver triangle containing a circle.

After finishing this task, the boy took a shower, changed into dry clothes, and walked across the street to the 36th floor of the upscale apartment building.

As he entered, he was met by a cool, aloof girl carrying a change of clothes. She turned straight into the bathroom as if she couldn't see him, and then the sound of running water came from inside.

The boy, who was about to greet him, awkwardly lowered his hand, rubbed his chin, smacked his lips, went to the kitchen, opened the refrigerator, found a carton of yogurt, and comfortably drank it on the sofa.

The door opened almost imperceptibly, and a sweet girl with long coffee-colored hair, wearing pajamas and with her hands behind her back, came to the boy's side, her footsteps silent.

"Nana, you still say you're not a ninja?" Cheng Fei looked at her, raising an eyebrow.

Asuna Nagasaki smiled and sat down next to the boy without saying a word. She tilted her head and rested it on his lap, curling her shapely, long legs up on the sofa. She covered her mouth and yawned, like a clingy and lazy cat.

"Cheng Fei, Nana loves you~" The girl hugged the boy's waist, smiled and looked up at him, her bright eyes sparkling.

"Hey classmate, is it just my imagination? You seem really excited." Cheng Fei observed her while biting his straw.

"Did Cheng Fei tell them everything about us when he took them home?" Nagasaki Asuna asked in a light tone.

"You could have guessed that?"

“I didn’t guess, they just talked to me.” Nagasaki Asuna shifted like a cat, finding a more comfortable lying position, and continued to gaze intently at the boy with her bright eyes.

"You guys really can talk about anything." The boy slurped his yogurt and pinched her slightly chubby, fair cheeks.

Asuna Nagasaki held the boy's hand, squinted her eyes, and nuzzled against him, an uncontrollable smile playing on her lips. "Nana-chan is super happy right now~"

"What's making you suddenly happy?" the boy asked, puzzled.

"We're so happy that Cheng Fei took the initiative to tell them about our situation."

"What's so great about that?"

"I'm so happy~ It feels like I've been recognized, like I have a legitimate identity as a cat."