When Lin Xuanqi opened her eyes, bright light streamed into the room. The girl stared blankly at the ceiling for a few seconds, recalling the series of events that had occurred the day before.

"Cheng Fei." She called out, then turned around and realized she was lying alone in bed, with no one beside her.

The girl sat up, found her phone on the bedside table, and dialed a number.

"The number you dialed is busy..."

She put down her phone and got out of bed. During this time, she noticed something, reached down, and rubbed her fingers together in front of her eyes. She realized that something had been done to her while she was asleep. She clutched her lower abdomen, her expression becoming somewhat unnatural, but she couldn't help but smile.

Lin Xuanqi left the room and went downstairs, where she found the maid in the kitchen.

Where is Cheng Fei?

"Young Master said the security department was looking for him, so he went there first."

"Looking for me again..." Lin Xuanqi's expression turned displeased, and she gritted her teeth.

"Miss, would you like breakfast now?"

"Don't eat."

Under the maid's watchful eye, Lin Xuanqi hurriedly left the house.

When the black luxury car stopped outside the gate of the Academy City Security Department headquarters, the arrogant girl with cascading black hair got out of the car expressionlessly and led the lawyer aggressively toward the gate.

Cheng Fei just came out from inside, hands in his pockets, looking relaxed.

"Xuanqi, why did you come here?" the boy asked in surprise.

"They didn't do anything to you, did they?" Lin Xuanqi quickly stepped forward and looked him up and down, as if she was afraid the boy had been tortured.

"It's just asking some questions. I'm a law-abiding citizen. What can they do to me?" the boy said, shrugging.

"Is Shen Zheng targeting you?" Lin Xuanqi frowned slightly.

"Not at all. Everyone says Uncle Shen is a good person. He even invited me for tea." The boy shook his head.

"Are you really alright?" Lin Xuanqi stared at him, still somewhat doubtful.

"It's really nothing. By the way, Xuanqi, how's your foot? You need to be careful these next few days, or you'll get a scar." Cheng Fei looked down at her seriously.

The girl was unusually not wearing pantyhose, but instead wore white ankle socks with sneakers, and her long, slender legs, as white as Shen Xi's, were undeniably eye-catching.

"When did you start thinking about these things?" Lin Xuanqi spat and took his hand. "Come home when you're done."

"So rushed? Could it be that you're in a hurry to go back and call..." Cheng Fei let the girl lead him, glancing at her sideways.

Lin Xuanqi seemed to sense something and suddenly covered his mouth, "Shut up!"

"You're going back on your word?" the boy said sarcastically.

Lin Xuanqi's eyes darted around for a moment, then she continued walking forward, looking ahead as if nothing had happened, and said softly, "Who told you they don't acknowledge it? I'll talk to you tonight."

"Xuanqi, why are your ears a little red? Are they injured too?" The boy brushed aside her black hair, revealing the girl's earlobes, which were so red they looked like they were about to bleed, and feigned confusion.

"Cheng Fei! Do you want to die?" The girl's smile turned cruel. She slapped his hand away, straightened her hair, and twisted his waist.

"Hiss, why are you yelling at others when it's your own problem..."

"You think I'm mean?!"

The two noisy people got into the car and disappeared into the busy road.

On Sunday in Academy City, news of the terrorist attack on the Twin Towers spread to all media outlets. The fire was not extinguished until dawn, and photos of the charred buildings were everywhere.

While everyone was speculating about who was behind the attack, the boy and girl who were eyewitnesses didn't leave their room all day.

"Cheng Fei, you have to protect me for the rest of your life, do you hear me?"

"Is a lifetime too heavy a burden? What good would it do me?"

"So you're going to abandon me if there's no benefit for me?"

"You know I'm a very materialistic person."

"Then I'll do whatever you say, isn't that enough?"

"What do you mean by 'listen to everything I say'?"

"I'll do whatever you tell me to do."

"Really?"

"real."

"Then let's see you in a maid outfit."

"You really like it when I wear a maid outfit?"

"It's alright, actually I'm getting a little tired of hearing about 'master' and stuff like that."

"Isn't this too greasy?"

"What kind?"

"Dad~ Dad~"

……

731. Cheng Fei and Shen Xi's father get along well.

On Monday afternoon, the bell rang to signal the end of the last get out of class.

The Twin Towers incident has also become a hot topic in Sakura.

Du Xinhua stared at the content on his phone and read aloud, "It is said that during the attack, a teenager engaged in a fierce gunfight with the robbers inside the building, killing several robbers and helping the hostages escape in time..."

"Is this guy even human? Let me see a picture." Chen Hao leaned closer.

"It's just hearsay, where did the photos come from?" Du Xinhua shook his head.

"I knew it was made up. How could any human being do something like that? These days, the self-media... sigh." Chen Hao shook his head, feigning maturity.

"Tch, you question it just because you don't have the ability yourself." Zhou Han walked by, arms crossed in front of her chest, looking disdainful.

Chen Hao was furious. "What do you mean you're incompetent? Look at these fake news reports! One person shot and killed multiple bandits without getting hurt, and even helped evacuate the hostages. This is the real world. Bullets don't have eyes. Who could do that? These young girls these days have such vivid imaginations!"

“For example, Cheng Fei can do it.” Zhou Han said with certainty.

"Cheng Fei? Are you kidding me!" Chen Hao laughed exaggeratedly, clutching his stomach as if he had heard a hilarious joke. "There's a limit to admiring Cheng Fei, isn't there? This kid is very capable, but do you think he's Superman?"

"If you don't believe me, fine. Ruan Jingyi, let's go." Zhou Han took her best friend's arm and left the classroom decisively.

Chen Hao was left standing there, stunned for a moment, then patted Du Xinhua on the shoulder and said, "Look at teenage girls these days, they're hopeless, aren't they?"

"It's unrealistic from a rational point of view, but why do I keep feeling like Cheng Fei could actually do it?" Du Xinhua stroked his chin seriously for a moment, then looked at the boy sitting in the corner of the classroom not far away.

"What?! You too?!" Chen Hao stared in disbelief, looking left and right, then sighed in regret, "You guys are just being unrealistic and engaging in personality cults, that's no good!"

The boy, who was writing furiously, looked up as if something was amiss, met the two people's ambiguous gazes, and asked blankly, "Why are you looking at me?"

……

The news popped up: the official members of the Corridor Research Department have been appointed.

Today's club activity is cancelled.

Cheng Fei put down his phone, put his hands in his pockets, and went to the parking lot outside the school gate.

The tall, black Mercedes-Benz GLS is parked here.

Asuna Nagasaki stood by the car door with her hands behind her back. She smiled sweetly at the boy and handed him the keys with both hands, saying, "Cheng Fei, here you go."

The boy took the keys and got into the driver's seat. He casually looked at the passenger seat and smiled, "Good afternoon, Teacher Shen."

The aloof girl with long, dark hair remained expressionless, not even glancing at him.

Cheng Fei turned back to look at the twin-tailed girl next to Nagasaki Asuna, and asked with feigned surprise, "Master Ye, what are you doing here?"

"Nana asked me to come." Ye Shuang turned her face away expressionlessly.

"They're all giving me the silent treatment." The boy shook his head and sighed. "Nana, could you please smile?"

"Eh, is that so?" Nagasaki Asuna tilted her head, revealing her signature gentle and healing smile, instantly dispelling the coldness created by the other two.

"That feels good." Cheng Fei patted his chest and let out an exaggerated sigh of relief.

"Trash, drive." Shen Xi frowned slightly and glanced at him.

"Scumbag." Ye Shuang muttered to herself, staring out the window.

In this harmonious (?) atmosphere, the GLS sped towards Guang'an Street.

Cheng Fei parked his car in the underground garage of the upscale apartment building.

The four of them got out of the car and went to the parking space next to it, where the Panamera was parked.

Under the simultaneous gaze of the three girls, Cheng Fei opened the trunk of the sports car.

A burnt smell wafted from beneath the white hotel sheets.

Cheng Fei opened the bed sheet and glanced inside, confirming that the metal fragments were all normal.

Shen Xi narrowed her eyes.

Asuna Nagasaki covered her mouth and let out a suppressed gasp.

Ye Shuang looked wary, as if afraid the remains might come back to life.

"Let's go, you three." Cheng Fei picked up the things.

Back on the 36th floor, Cheng Fei placed the items on the floor of the study and opened them.

The metal skeleton of the wreckage was burned and twisted, and black residue of melted and solidified organic matter covered the surface. Upon close inspection, the intricate and complex structure beneath could still be discerned.

"What exactly happened?" Shen Xi stared at the scene, her brows furrowed.

"In short, two cyborgs appeared that day..." Cheng Fei and Ye Shuang exchanged a glance and shrugged.

Next, the boy briefly recounted what had happened in the building.

"Fatty...do you know who they are?" Shen Xi stared intently at the wreckage, her expression serious.

"I don't know, but the security department asked me to make a composite sketch. I've discussed it with Uncle Shen, and they'll let me know when there's a result." Cheng Fei squatted down and fiddled with the joints of the wrecked arm.

Shen Xi nodded subconsciously, paused for a second, then suddenly frowned and looked at the boy with an incredulous expression, "Who did you discuss this with?"

"Uncle Shen, that's Shen Zheng, the head of the security department, your father. His memory module malfunctioned?" The boy looked at her seriously.

"You've met?" Shen Xi's eyes widened slightly.

"Yeah, so what?" The boy's casual tone made it sound like he'd just mentioned seeing the fish stall owner at the supermarket downstairs.

"Uncle Shen seems quite difficult to deal with. Did he make things difficult for Cheng Fei?" Nagasaki Asuna asked curiously.

"Nana, it turns out you can misjudge people too. Uncle Shen is such a nice guy, he even invited me for tea. I think we'll get along very well in the future." The boy said with a relaxed expression.

"Oh, I see?" Nagasaki Asuna blinked.

"Nana, don't believe him. If it weren't for Madam Lin's help, he would have been arrested and interrogated." Ye Shuang pouted.

“That was all a misunderstanding. After I told him that I was his daughter’s sweetheart, he immediately changed his attitude.”

"What did you say?" Shen Xi's pupils contracted, as if she had heard something unbelievable.

"Teacher Shen, what's with that cute expression? Are you so afraid of Uncle Shen finding out about your early romance?"

"Trash! You just blurted this out like that. What about your affair with that Lin guy?" Shen Xi snapped angrily.

"You don't deny that I'm the one you love?" Cheng Fei raised an eyebrow.

"Stop with your silly sweet talk and get down to business!" The girl paused for a moment, then kicked him without hesitation.

"Okay, anyway, Uncle Shen doesn't seem angry." The boy shook his head.

"You?!" Shen Xi gritted her teeth and stared at him, speechless.

"I feel... Cheng Fei is lying?" Nagasaki Asuna tapped her chin with her index finger, as if sensing something.

"Uh, Nana, you seem a little disobedient?" Cheng Fei's expression froze, and he turned to look at her.

"Sorry, the cat was too talkative. I'll sew its mouth shut in a bit!" Nagasaki Asuna quickly covered her mouth with both hands.

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