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

"Oh~ so robots need to use this tough fiber in many places. No wonder Cheng Fei took such good care of Dr. Wang."

"Yes, bionic joints are like marionettes, so flexibility is very important."

"In this way, Nana is like Cheng Fei's puppet, hehe..."

"It's hopeless..."

When the night was still and quiet, the sweet girl with long coffee-colored hair lay on her small single bed, her moist and hazy eyes fixed on the boy, letting herself be controlled, and an uncontrollable smile curving her lips.

After taking a shower, Ye Shuang returned to her room. Her long, smooth black hair was still damp. The girl crawled into bed, turned off the light, and blinked in the darkness.

The events of the day resurfaced in her mind, and the unspeakable sounds from the bathroom echoed in her ears, giving her a strange feeling.

The obedient girl shook her head vigorously, trying to clear her mind of all the jumbled thoughts, then closed her eyes tightly, forcing herself to sleep.

That night, the girl had a vague dream in which she and Nagasaki Asuna switched identities...

In the early morning, a light drizzle fell on Academy City, and glistening raindrops slid down in the darkness.

……

[In the new month, you have been given three chances to draw new items from the in-game store.]

[Tesla Device: Your attacks have a chance to trigger a chain lightning attack → 500,000 points]

[Miniature Missile Launching System: Your attacks have a chance to launch an automatically homing missile upon hit → 500,000 points]

[Ring of Creation: When you are on the verge of death, a high-energy pulse that destroys everything is released from your center → 500,000 points]

The boy silently looked at the words in front of him.

System, you don't have to give it if you don't want to, really.

"Cheng Fei... don't worry about those things... just look at the cat, okay?" Nagasaki Asuna's voice rang out in a broken tone, her sweet and soft voice incredibly urgent.

The boy closed the system interface and looked down to focus his attention back on the girl.

……

The following day, Monday.

The scheduled college entrance examination has arrived, and the first and second year students of Yinghua High School are on holiday.

Cheng Fei and Nagasaki Asuna bought breakfast downstairs and went to the 36th floor of the upscale apartment building across the street.

A cool, aloof girl wearing short-sleeved pajamas and shorts, with a tuft of hair on her head, walked out of the bedroom expressionlessly.

Nagasaki Asuna came up to her and gave her a bear hug. "Good morning, Shen Xi!"

"You vixen, don't ruin my good mood this morning." Shen Xi pushed her away with a cold expression and glanced at her legs.

Nagasaki Asuna's fair legs were exposed beneath her skirt, and the over-the-knee socks she wore yesterday were nowhere to be found.

Shen Xi narrowed her eyes.

"Good morning, Teacher Shen. I brought you eight-treasure porridge." Cheng Fei placed the food on the dining table, opened his arms, and smiled at her.

"That disgusting Cheng Feiyu." The girl said this and turned to wash up with a displeased look on her face.

When Shen Xi returned, the three of them sat down at the dining table to enjoy breakfast.

"So you two are also planning to investigate today?" Nagasaki Asuna stirred her mung bean porridge.

"Yes, and I probably won't be back for the next two days. I'll have to look after the house." Cheng Fei nodded seriously.

"Why didn't you come back?" Shen Xi asked suspiciously, her guard up instantly.

"Ms. Shen, have you lost your memory again? This date is also a way to celebrate your birthday, thank you." The boy looked at her, "So please dress up a little cutely in return."

"I said there's no need to celebrate that kind of thing..."

"Happy birthday, Shen Xi. Can I give you the gift when you get back?"

The aloof young woman frowned slightly as she spoke, only to be interrupted by Nagasaki Asuna, who tilted her head and smiled.

"Fine, whatever." Shen Xi took a deep breath and shut her mouth as if giving up.

Some time later, Nagasaki Asuna stood in the entryway, hands behind her back, smiling as she watched the two leave the house.

……

745. Shen Xi's response to Cheng Fei

The two planned to investigate Lin Wanqing's work situation back then.

The Panamera merged into Monday's busy traffic and drove smoothly on the road.

"Teacher Shen," the boy holding the steering wheel said casually.

"No." Shen Xi stared straight ahead, expressionless.

"?" Cheng Fei glanced at her with a surprised expression.

"The regular meeting that was canceled last week, plus this week's meeting, only lasts two days. My birthday is on Wednesday, so don't even think about touching me today, unless you don't plan to save your right to hold hands and hug freely for the next two days." The girl's tone was completely flat.

The boy paused for a second, then sighed, "Shen Xi, you're so boring."

"Sorry, I've said it before, I'm just that boring." The girl sneered.

"Can't we really extend this long weekend for our dates by one day?"

"First of all, the so-called 'dating mini-vacation' never existed. It was just that I took advantage of the holiday to do some research, and you insisted on not going home, which resulted in us spending three days together." The girl raised her chin.

"Yes, yes, I forced you. You didn't want to go on a date at all." The boy shook his head helplessly, stopped the car at the boring red light, and drove forward again when the green light came on.

"I didn't say I didn't want to." A calm voice suddenly came from the passenger seat.

"Huh?" Cheng Fei was stunned for a moment, feeling like he hadn't heard clearly.

"Anyway, I'm used to these kinds of meetings now. As long as there's no excessive behavior, you can take me anywhere, but two days is just two days. There's no such thing as a mini-vacation for dating. This is just stating the facts. Please don't wallow in self-pity and make it seem like I'm heartless." After the girl finished speaking, her stubborn pink lips remained tightly closed.

The Panamera weaves through the traffic.

After a brief silence, Cheng Fei couldn't help but smile with relief, "I give up, Shen Xi."

The girl frowned slightly and ignored him.

“You look adorable today, Your Highness.” The boy glanced at her.

The girl wore a sophisticated black and white dress that complemented her long, silky, waist-length dark hair. The neckline and cuffs were decorated with intricate lace trim. The skirt reached her knees, revealing her long, slender, fair legs. Her white ankle socks also had lace trim, and she wore spotless black uniform shoes.

Shen Xi glanced down at him, her pretty face still cold. "Thank you, I'm glad you like it."

"I've never seen you wear this before. Did you buy it on purpose?" the boy asked with interest.

"Yes, I bought it specially." The girl's expression remained unchanged.

"Huh?" Cheng Fei was stunned again, looking surprised and doubtful. "Teacher Shen, so you said you weren't looking forward to your birthday, but you actually bought a new dress?"

"Don't misunderstand, I really wasn't expecting it, but considering that Cheng Feiyu insisted on celebrating, I had no choice but to do this as a small token of my gratitude. Anyway, aquatic mammals with lowbrow interests and no ambition will feel happy just seeing a member of the opposite sex dressed appropriately, that's all." Shen Xi tossed her hair.

"Teacher Shen, don't you think this is a bit too much?" The boy smacked his lips. "In terms of cuteness."

"If we're talking about fouls, then my ability to sit here and talk to you is probably a foul in itself," the girl scoffed.

"Uh, forget about calling me narcissistic."

The girl's smile vanished, and she narrowed her eyes.

"Well then, Ms. Shen, since that's the case, I have another request. Please grant me this request, considering how carefully I prepared this birthday celebration for you." The boy said earnestly.

"I haven't found any signs of elaborate preparation yet, but I can at least listen to the details of the request." Shen Xi said coldly.

"Starting at midnight tonight, I can touch your legs as I please tomorrow and the day after," the boy said quickly.

The girl's brows furrowed, and in a second, a look of disgust appeared on her face. She squeezed her slender legs together, covered her chest with her hands, and turned to glare at him. "Does Cheng Feiyu not even have this much patience? There's still half a day left, and you can't even control your ugly inner desires anymore? You can't wait to give yourself to me?"

"I'm just telling you sooner to give Your Highness time to consider, so you won't be caught off guard. Please understand." The young man's tone was sincere.

Shen Xi took a deep breath and stared straight ahead. "Then let's wait until I see what you call meticulous preparations before we talk."

"Don't worry, this is a romantic date for just the two of us, the kind where we won't be disturbed by anyone." The boy said confidently.

"Ha, I hope so." The girl turned her head to look out the window, unmoved.

An hour later, the Paramela stopped at the entrance of the Geological Research Institute of Academy City.

Thanks to Shen Xi's advance appointment, the two met the current director, who was the supervisor back then.

“I also feel it’s a pity about what happened back then. Lin Wanqing was a person full of scientific research spirit and very talented. She had a bright future ahead of her. Alas… Here are some things that were sealed away back then. You can take a look if you need them.” The director led the two to a small office and had his subordinates bring over a thick stack of documents.

"Thank you, Director." Cheng Fei watched the other person leave, exchanged a glance with Shen Xi, and quickly flipped through the documents.

After spending some time reading through all the documents, Cheng Fei then talked to Lin Wanqing's former colleagues, who were still at the research institute, to gather information.

After completing these tasks, the two left the geological research institute at noon.

Cheng Fei drove his Panamera slowly toward South Bay. The roads along the coast were very empty on a weekday.

"What did you find?" Shen Xi asked expressionlessly.

"Not yet, but I think I should have brought Nana along." Cheng Fei rubbed his chin, so focused on the date that he had completely forgotten about that.

“I’ll take her next time if needed.” Shen Xi frowned slightly.

“That’s true. Anyway, the director has to give Miss Shen face. The date is more important.” The young man nodded.

"Shut up."

"Yes."

"Where are we going now?" The girl glanced at the sea view outside the window.

"Milian's villa, actually I borrowed the villa and yacht from her." Cheng Fei rolled down the car window, letting the cool sea breeze under the midday sun blow into the car.

"So this is what they call meticulous preparation?" Shen Xi laughed with a hint of sarcasm.

"Teacher Shen, if I spend money recklessly, you'll be unhappy, so I'll just have to borrow it." The boy said helplessly.

"Heh, whatever." The girl seemed completely unconcerned.

"Actually, I think we should examine this further. Why are you the Celestial Queen?" Cheng Fei thought for a moment and began to ponder.

"I want ice cream," Shen Xi interrupted him abruptly.

"Huh?" The boy came to his senses.

"They sell them over there, buy them for me." The girl's gaze swept towards the roadside, her serious expression suggesting she was discussing something extremely important.

Panamera passed a convenience store with refrigerated display cases placed at the entrance.

Cheng Fei had no choice but to stop the car and get out to find Shen Xi a vanilla-flavored Cornetto.

The girl also got off the bus and silently followed behind.

"Here you go, cutie." The boy handed her the ice cream and paid by scanning the QR code.

The midday sun was scorching, and the heat could still be felt even under the shade of the trees.

Shen Xi felt the coolness of the ice cream with the tip of her tongue, her focused expression as if she were savoring a carefully prepared delicacy.

Cheng Fei tugged at the collar of his T-shirt and noticed a small shop next to the convenience store. His eyes lit up and he walked over.

"Boss, a bowl of Qingbuliang, please."

"Okay, just a moment."

Soon, a bowl of dessert, filled with a variety of ingredients such as red beans, sago, lotus seeds, and watermelon, topped with coconut milk and shaved ice, was delivered to the boy.

Cheng Fei sat down at a seat near the shop entrance, sighed, and began to enjoy the summer.

Shen Xi sat upright in front of him, licking her ice cream while watching him put the herbal dessert into his mouth, and asked softly without any emotion, "What is this?"

"Qingbuliang, Your Majesty, haven't you ever tried it? It's a kind of soup that humans on Earth use to cool off in the summer..."

"Is it delicious?" The girl interrupted his earnest introduction without any politeness.

"It's delicious, sweet and refreshing."

"I want to eat," the girl said expressionlessly.

"Just say you want some, boss, another one..."