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

"Master Ye, next time you ride on my back, I'll definitely hold on tight and won't let go," the boy said earnestly.

"Cheng Fei! What exactly do you want to do to me?" Her voice was trembling with tears.

So it took some effort to calm the girl down after she had been crying so hard.

"Cheng Fei, you're not allowed to tease me again today, or I'm going back, I mean it!" The girl with pigtails, her face full of grievance, said through gritted teeth, as if she could no longer bear it.

"Alright, then let's not tease her today." The boy nodded and led her to a bench facing the sea. "Let's talk about something else."

Ye Shuang sniffed, and after the boy released her, she swiftly withdrew her hand, twisting her fingers together. As always, she kept her feet together, maintaining an upright sitting posture, and stared down at the ground.

"Master Ye, have you been experiencing any discomfort in your chest lately?" Cheng Fei asked, looking at her profile and speaking softly.

The girl's eyes flickered, and she silently shook her head, covering her chest with her hands.

"What about nightmares?"

"I'm not doing it anymore," the girl said softly.

"That's good. It seems the aftereffects are over." The boy smiled and nodded.

Ye Shuang opened her mouth, looked at him, then lowered her head, biting her lip tightly.

"Feel free to ask anything you want. Our relationship is different now than before, isn't it?" The young man's gentle gaze reflected her hesitant expression.

The girl was silent for a moment, then took a deep breath and whispered, "Cheng Fei, can you tell me now what exactly happened back then?"

"Don't you already know?" The boy raised an eyebrow.

"I can't remember, and all I know is... you kissed me and rubbed me." The girl's voice was barely audible.

"How does it feel to be gently rubbed? Is it comfortable?" the boy suddenly asked.

"Cheng Fei!" Ye Shuang glared at him as if she had been pricked by a needle.

"I was just asking out of curiosity. If you don't want to tell me, that's fine too." The boy raised his hands in surrender.

The girl fell silent again, lowered her head, and looked conflicted. After a moment, she spoke with difficulty, her voice filled with resentment, "It's not comfortable at all. You sucked so hard, and it hurt a lot when you rubbed it... That's why I hate you!"

In the end, he shouted it out.

"I'm sorry about that. At the time, I felt that it was the only chance in my life to get close to Master Ye, whom I admire, and I thought you were unconscious, so I didn't consider your feelings at all," the young man said softly.

"You think you can just do this kind of thing whenever you want? Did you ever think about me? And when I asked you later, you wouldn't explain!" The girl raised her head, her eyes filled with deep resentment.

"Will you forgive me if I explain?" the boy asked, looking at her.

"What can I do if I don't forgive you? Telling Miss about this will break her heart. I just want to talk to you properly because that was my first kiss. Even if we can't be together, we should at least put an end to it. But you keep brushing me off, treating me like an idiot who doesn't know anything, so self-righteous... That's why I hate you!" The girl shouted unconsciously.

The boy met those violently trembling eyes, remained silent for a moment, and then lowered his head. "Master Ye, I'm sorry, I was too despicable, and I deserve to be hated by you."

Ye Shuang's eyes reddened. She took a deep breath, clutched her chest, turned her face away, and said in a muffled voice, "We've all become like this. It's too late for you to apologize now. You've wronged not only me, but also Miss."

"Master Ye, you're really too loyal to Xuanqi." Cheng Fei grinned, his expression a mix of helplessness and relief.

“Miss is a very good and innocent girl. You just hate her so much that you can’t see how good she is to you.” Ye Shuang didn’t look at him, her face showing a stubbornness.

646. Ye Shuang's problem

At the beach in the early morning, the sun, just rising above the horizon, hadn't yet released its heat. A gentle breeze rustled through the treetops, ruffling the girl's dark, glossy hair. The cool air brought a sense of tranquility from the bottom of one's heart.

“Master Ye, to be honest, I didn’t want to save you after you fell into the water,” Cheng Fei said softly.

As soon as she finished speaking, Ye Shuang's pupils contracted, and her hands, which were placed in the Absolute Territory, clenched tightly. The girl silently turned her head to look at the handsome profile of the boy beside her. Under a few strands of hair on his forehead, the boy's clear eyes reflected the colors of the sea and sky meeting.

"My plan at that moment was to go back and assassinate Xuanqi and Madam Lin, let Shen Xi inherit the Lin family business, and then everything would be fine." Cheng Fei leaned forward, clasped his hands to support his chin, and smiled, speaking in a casual tone as if he were talking about lunch arrangements.

"Then I'll haunt you even as a ghost." The girl with pigtails' eyes trembled slightly, her clear voice filled with determination.

“Master Ye, there are no ghosts in this world. When people die, they die and there’s nothing that can be done.” The boy tilted his head to observe the girl’s beautiful face, smacked his lips, and said, “What made me give up was you. After thinking about it carefully, I realized that I really couldn’t just stand by and watch you die. After all, you are my Master Ye.”

Ye Shuang took a breath, turned her face away to avoid his gaze, her eyes flickered, and she covered her chest with her slender hand.

"So I killed Ding Sheng and went down to save you." Cheng Fei shrugged.

"I heard you calling my name in the water, telling me not to die... I've had this dream ever since," the girl said softly.

"That's a spell to save you, don't worry about it. Also, it's best not to let Shen Xi know." The boy took her small hand and placed it on his face, feeling the cool and soft touch. He smiled helplessly, "You won't sell me like Nana did, will you? She told Shen Xi everything before."

Ye Shuang lowered her head even further, her eyes flickered, and she took a deep breath, glancing cautiously at the boy. "But I've already told her... what should I do?"

"Ah? It's alright then, just tell me, it's no big deal." The boy didn't know what to say, so he rubbed the small hand against his face before letting go.

The girl with pigtails pulled her hand back as if she'd been electrocuted, clenching it tightly herself, her expression unreadable. "And then? Go on."

"Later, I managed to save your life and heal your injuries. And then, how should I put it?" The boy carefully considered his words, "To be honest, you had something I needed, which is why I kissed you."

"What you need..." Ye Shuang's eyes flickered rapidly. She opened her mouth, raised her head, her brows furrowed, and her voice became anxious. "So you were lying to me when you said you liked me? You only mean I'm useful to you?"

"No, that's not it. I'm serious about liking you." The boy looked into her eyes, paused, and then added, "I'm serious about liking pineapple buns and glutinous rice balls too."

"You pervert! Don't just say that all the time..." The girl with pigtails hurriedly turned her face away.

"It's not that I'm afraid you won't believe me," the boy said frankly. "Besides, you're very cute, and I just really like you. Actually, I'm a pretty honest person."

"You smooth-talking scumbag! Did you say the same thing to Nana and Shen Xi?" The girl instantly looked aggrieved, gritting her teeth and glaring at him.

"If I had to say something, I would talk more about Shen Xi," the boy thought for a moment.

"Why didn't you tell Nana?!" The girl's resentful tone sounded like she was standing up for her friend.

"Nana is too forward. If I keep talking, she'll eat me alive."

"Stop slandering Nana!" Ye Shuang glared at him fiercely.

"Master Ye, even if you don't believe me, think about why Shen Xi calls Nana a vixen. I didn't come up with that name." Cheng Fei said helplessly, spreading his hands.

"Then I don't believe Nana would take the initiative towards you for no reason!" the girl raised her voice.

The young man pondered for a second, then coughed lightly, "Master Ye, let's get back to the main point. In short, the process of me saving you was just that simple."

"You're just trying to change the subject because you feel guilty," Ye Shuang said, staring at him intently.

"Master Ye, if you're interested in Nana's matter, you can ask her. We won't discuss it further." The young man clasped his hands together.

The girl with pigtails gave a soft snort and turned her face away. She bit her lip and pondered for a moment before whispering, "Then let me ask you, when you kissed me, were you thinking of liking me, or... just wanting what you wanted?"

"Is this question important?" Cheng Fei was stunned.

"It's very important, that was my first kiss, you scumbag!" The girl's voice broke into tears in an instant.

"Okay, don't get excited. Of course I was thinking about you. Back then, you tasted cool and a little sweet, and your tongue was very soft. The pineapple bun was also..." the boy recalled earnestly.

"Shut up! That's not what I asked! You pervert!" The girl was even angrier.

"Never mind what I said." The boy raised his hands in surrender.

The girl turned her face away and wiped her reddened eyes, as if she had suffered a great injustice. After a moment of silence, she stared at her feet and said in a muffled voice, "Then I'll ask you again."

"Please speak." The boy sat up straight.

"When did you start liking me?" The girl asked in an interrogative tone, like a sulking girlfriend.

"Well..." Cheng Fei scratched his head, "If I had to say, the first time I thought you were quite cute was that night at the hospital in Tokyo."

"Why?" the girl continued in a muffled voice, without looking at him.

"You actually took the initiative to apologize to me back then, and you even sacrificed yourself to protect me during the fight during the day. I felt that you were both frank and loyal." The boy said seriously.

"I'm just worried that if you get beaten up, Miss will be angry. Besides, you're so weak, if I don't protect you, who will?" Ye Shuang muttered.

"That's why you're so cute, Master Ye." The boy looked at her with a doting expression.

"You're not allowed to say such things under the guise of this!" the girl said fiercely through gritted teeth.

"Can't I even give a compliment? Master Ye, I never compliment girls on their cuteness easily, really."

"I believe even a ghost wouldn't believe you, you scumbag!"

"Fine, believe it or not, too bad."

"There's one more question!"

"OK?"

"You like me so easily, have you even thought about what will happen in the future?" The girl with pigtails had a look of resentment on her face.

"To be honest, I hadn't really thought about it. I may like you, but I never planned to be with you. I just wanted to kiss you once secretly and that was it."

"So you were deliberately toying with my feelings?!" The girl clenched her small fists.

"Master Ye, what are you saying? No matter what, I will definitely take responsibility for you and make you happy. If I can't do that, even if you let me go, Nana won't let me go, so let's not dwell on this, okay?" The young man put his hands together, looked devout, and carefully observed her.

Ye Shuang lowered her head and gently bit her lip, her fingers clenching the hem of her skirt. After a moment, she whispered, "Cheng Fei."

"what?"

"You scumbag." The tone of her voice was different from her usual angry outbursts.

647. Cheng Fei thanked Ye Shuang for a little something.

"Master Ye, there's something I need to thank you for, although you'll probably be unhappy to hear it." Cheng Fei looked at the girl beside him.

"What?" Ye Shuang tilted her head to look at him, puzzled.

“If it weren’t for what you said before I went to Tokyo, I probably wouldn’t have made up my mind to be with Nana.” The boy looked into her eyes, not without a hint of pride.

The girl blinked, then glared at him, "It was your own fault for being indecisive. Don't try to shift the blame onto me, as if I instigated you."

"You're the one who instigated me. You're the one who told me to take responsibility and not be indecisive. Otherwise, why would you call me Master Ye?" The young man stared at her with great interest.

"Stop talking nonsense! I was just commenting on the comic back then, who knew you were thinking about these things?" The girl stomped her foot angrily. "Besides, there were only two female protagonists in the end in the comic, how many do you have now?!"

"Including the three of you?"

"I'm not!" the girl exclaimed, even more anxiously.

"There are only two, just like in the comics. Now that you mention it, it doesn't seem like a big deal?" The boy stroked his chin seriously.

"Don't try to deny it! You're trying to turn me into..." The girl's eyes reddened.

"So, would you like to be my leading lady, Master Ye?" The young man grasped her hands, leaned close to her beautiful face, which was on the verge of tears, and looked her in the eye.

Ye Shuang froze for half a second, then hurriedly lowered her head to avoid his gaze. "Don't even think about it! Stop dreaming."

"Master Ye, I will follow your teachings and take responsibility for you." The boy took her small hand and tilted his head to re-enter her field of vision.

"I didn't mean that at all!" The girl had nowhere to retreat and looked flustered.

"Really?" The boy moved even closer to the small face that was filled with a mix of emotions, including grievance, unease, and shyness.

"Cheng Fei! Don't come any closer! You're not allowed to bully me. You promised you wouldn't force me, or I'll really get angry!" The obedient girl, realizing the boy's intentions, desperately shrank back, and crystal tears rolled down her cheeks, leaving two clear water streaks.

"Then don't cry, Master Ye. I will pamper you just like I pampered Shen Xi and Nana. How could I possibly force you?" The young man cupped her pitiful face, feeling the silky smooth touch, and gently wiped away her tears.

The girl with pigtails stared at the boy for a moment, then hurriedly broke free, covered her face, shook her head violently, gritted her teeth, and glared at him, "Scumbag, don't try these tricks on me, don't think I'm as easy to fool as Nana!"

"Master Ye, to be honest, you're much easier to fool than Nana." The boy shook his head and sighed.

"Cheng Fei!!!"

"I was wrong, never mind."

……

After a while, the two, having had enough of sitting on the bench, continued to stroll along the beach in the cool air, still holding hands.

Ye Shuang had her head down, her eyes red-rimmed, and her free hand clenched the hem of her skirt, twisting her fingers back and forth, like a nervous and anxious girlfriend on her first date.

"Master Ye, are you still crying? You really are my little crybaby." Cheng Fei leaned forward and looked down to observe her.

"It's all your fault! My eyes are swollen from crying every day now..." The girl looked up at him, annoyed and aggrieved.

"Master Ye, when will you be able to regain your cheerful personality?" The young man asked with concern, reaching out to her and hesitatingly smoothing her low ponytail at the back of her head, feeling its incredibly cool and silky texture.

"I can't go back..." The girl sniffed, her voice muffled, then gritted her teeth and glared at him, "Don't touch my hair!"