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

“Okay…” Nagasaki Asuna puffed out one cheek, and under the incredulous gaze of the aloof girl, she tilted her head back and offered her small, smooth body and sweet scent without reservation. She pursed her lips and glanced at her before reluctantly getting up and leaving. She moved to sit on the side away from Shen Xi, nervously twirling the ends of her smooth, coffee-colored hair with her fingertips, and staring down at her tightly pressed legs.

The air in the living room was cold and deathly still, as if the bright sun outside was an illusion.

"Alright, now we can see the results!" Cheng Fei clapped his hands, breaking the tense atmosphere.

He got up, took the thermal imager off its stand, and sat down next to Shen Xi as if nothing had happened, playing the clip he had just recorded.

"Cheng Fei, you'd better pray you're right." The aloof girl's face was icy cold, and she spoke in a chilling voice, barely managing to turn her gaze to the screen.

Seeing this, Nagasaki Asuna pursed her lips and silently moved to the other side of the boy, sitting down next to him obediently.

Under the watchful eyes of the three, the video recording from the thermal imaging perspective began to play. Although the resolution was not high, as an industrial-grade thermal imager, the footage was already quite smooth, and human movements could be clearly seen.

As the girl in the riding posture guided the boy's hands to move up and down her body, a chilling blue aura suddenly surged from in front of the girl sitting alone beside her, spraying towards their necks, which were originally bright red with a temperature of over 30 degrees Celsius. The device automatically marked the temperature of that aura as only around 10 degrees Celsius, far below the average temperature of over 20 degrees Celsius. As the two became more entangled, a continuous stream of chilling aura surged from the side, completely enveloping them with an aura that seemed capable of freezing everything. Although the temperature was at least in the single digits, it couldn't freeze anything.

"Is Shen Xi really launching a low-temperature attack?" Nagasaki Asuna covered her mouth, her surprised eyes widening slightly.

"Teacher Shen, look, I didn't lie to you!" Cheng Fei felt an excitement that came from proving that the new continent really existed.

Shen Xi stared at the small screen of the thermal imager, her brows furrowed in confusion. After a second of silence, she snatched the device away.

The aloof young woman picked up the thermal imaging camera and walked around the living room, observing temperature changes in different areas. She then went into the open kitchen and checked the gas stove and refrigerator, confirming that the readings were normal.

After finishing this task, she turned to look at the two people following behind her.

"Teacher Shen, do you believe it now?" Cheng Fei shrugged.

"But why is it only seven or eight degrees?" Shen Xi asked suspiciously.

“Perhaps you’re not angry enough, or your power hasn’t fully awakened yet.” The boy rubbed his chin.

"Could this also be Shen Xi's special ability?" Nagasaki Asuna tilted her head and thought for a moment.

"It could also be some kind of weapon belonging to the Protoss Queen; only she knows for sure," Cheng Fei shook his head.

"I have no idea about such a thing." Shen Xi raised her chin, her voice cold and displeased.

"It's alright, we might find out later. I just hope Her Majesty the Empress will show mercy and not freeze me into an ice sculpture." The boy sighed lightly.

"If I had that kind of power, I'd be the first to wipe out a piece of trash like you." The aloof girl glared at him without any politeness.

"Teacher Shen, please don't be like this. Are you still angry? It was just for the research topic. If you really care, please delete the memory." The boy put his hands together.

"Whether it's for the research project or a genuine expression of affection, you know in your heart. How dare you flirt with that vixen right in front of me! I will remember all your disgusting and shameless acts!" Shen Xi strode up to him and kicked him viciously, unable to contain her anger.

"Teacher Shen, that's too much," the boy whispered.

"Shut up, I don't want to waste my breath on a piece of trash like you." The aloof girl glared at him again and looked away.

Nagasaki Asuna hid behind Cheng Fei, her hands behind her back and her head down, cautiously glancing at her, "Shen Xi, classmate..."

"And you, you vixen, stop putting on airs in front of me." The aloof girl said coldly, then walked straight towards her bedroom. "That's enough for today."

He stopped midway, turned around, raised his chin, and looked down at her with a cold gaze. "Cheng Feiyu, don't forget what happened this afternoon. Go back and log on."

"Yes, Your Majesty." The young man nodded respectfully, paused, and said calmly, "Speaking of which, how about we bring Nana along? After all, she..."

"Only you and I will go, understand?" Shen Xi said, emphasizing each word.

"I understand." The boy thought for a moment, then obediently lowered his head.

The aloof girl then entered her bedroom and slammed the door shut.

"That was scary." Nagasaki Asuna patted her chest and breathed a sigh of relief, tilting her head to rest on the boy's shoulder, her clear, bright eyes fixed on him. "Master..."

"Go change your clothes, let's go." Cheng Fei casually pinched her cheek.

"Hey, where are you going?" The girl didn't move.

"I'll take you out to eat."

After a flurry of activity, it was already noon.

"Okay~" Nagasaki Asuna smiled happily and responded sweetly, but then she thought for a moment and became worried, "What about Shen Xi?"

“She’s too angry to go. We’ll coax her later.” Cheng Fei shook his head.

"Mmm~" The girl was even happier.

So after Nagasaki Asuna changed her clothes, the two left the upscale apartment.

"What are you going to take Nana to eat, Cheng Fei?" The sweet girl, dressed in her usual JK uniform and always attracting attention, clung to the boy's arm, looking like a little bird nestled against him.

"You can choose any flavor you like, as long as you can get a reservation." The young man recalled a high-end restaurant he had recently enjoyed.

"Then... how about we pack some over there and bring it to Cheng Fei's house to eat?" Nagasaki Asuna pointed to the affordable snack street lined with braised chicken, pork trotter rice, and other dishes.

"That's all? You're really easy to please." The boy said helplessly.

"Cats are easy to raise, but they don't eat those things; those are for their owners." The girl shook her head, her smooth, coffee-colored sideburns swaying, her face full of innocent confusion.

Cheng Fei met her gaze for a second, then walked forward nonchalantly, saying, "Then let's hurry up."

"Okay~" The girl's lips curled into a smile, and she responded with utmost obedience and a soft, sweet voice, "As long as Cheng Fei grabs me hard, Nana will become special too..."

"You vixen, shut up." The boy pulled her soft, delicate body closer.

The sweet girl offered no resistance, her steps becoming even lighter in her small brown school uniform shoes.

After an unspeakable lunch break, although Nagasaki Asuna was still reluctant to leave, Cheng Fei had no choice but to go online.

Considering it was a holiday, the boy didn't send the girl home, allowing her to stay overnight.

"Stay put and wait for me to log off." Cheng Fei put on his stealth helmet, lay down, and pointed at Nagasaki Asuna.

The sweet girl kneeling in front of him nodded her head repeatedly.

When the boy lay down and closed his eyes, the girl watched him without moving. She blinked and then lay down beside him, lifting his arm and placing it behind her back. She nestled in his arms like a clingy cat that curls up and dozes off next to its owner while the owner rests. She then quietly took the boy's hand and guided it to move on her body, closing her eyes slightly to enjoy the sensation.

……

at the same time.

A study in a residential building in Jiangcheng.

A young woman with long, wavy brown hair sat at her desk, resting her chin on her hand, staring at her laptop in deep thought.

The handsome young man with gentle eyes and a smile appeared on the screen, giving people a feeling of warmth and comfort just by looking at him.

Although in Tang Yu's eyes, the boy's face was more like an unsolved mystery.

Cheng Fei

Sixteen years old

"place of birth……"

"Resume..."

"Sakura Junior High School, a private school in Academy City..."

"Quantitative Fund Manager, Investment Department, Lin's International Bank..."

"Chief Consultant of Real Technology Co., Ltd..."

Also included was surveillance video from the Aurora cruise ship, but many segments were missing. It could only be confirmed that the boy and another girl named Ye Shuang were nearby until Ding Sheng died, but not a single frame actually captured the actual battle.

Tang Yu frowned, picked up her phone, and sent a message in the chat group.

"There's no combat footage at all, what's going on?"

Soon, various replies appeared.

"Their explanation is that it's due to interference from sunspot activity; this data was already difficult to get back."

"Hey, sunspots, what a great excuse."

"To be fair, I checked the space weather records, and there was indeed sunspot activity that day."

"It's unlikely that it would be such a coincidence that all the important scenes were deleted."

"If they won't cooperate, can't we just get the data ourselves?"

"How do I take it?"

"Reclaiming the hard drives from the Aurora"

"The Aurora has sunk to the bottom of a 5,000-meter-deep trench. Should we send a physical education student down to retrieve it?"

"How about getting a deep-sea submersible? I remember it can dive to 7,000 meters, no problem at all."

"Using official resources is too troublesome; the process would take at least six months. It's better for us to build one ourselves."

"Then build it, only 5,000 meters deep."

"Before you explore the deep sea, a word of caution: funding approvals are very strict lately."

"Funding? I thought we were an organization whose dictionary didn't even contain that word."

"It's people like you who cause our budget shortage."

Tang Yu watched as messages popped up like a cacophony of voices in a market, glanced at the time, shook her head, put down her phone, and sat down in a zero-gravity recliner designed specifically for stealth games in a corner of the room. She then put on her stealth helmet and entered the corridor.

……

798. Asuna Nagasaki is also researching this.

The first floor of the corridor features a sky garden.

Cheng Fei appeared in the small square where the fountain never stopped, and looked around.

The scene was familiar, but it felt like it had been a long time since I'd seen it.

A cool, aloof girl with long silver hair sat gracefully on a bench, her stunningly beautiful appearance attracting the attention of passing players even in the game.

"Good afternoon, Teacher Shen." The boy walked forward with his hands in his pockets, leaning forward slightly. "Still angry?"

Shen Xi raised her head expressionlessly, "Cheng Fei."

"what?"

"I want to see my top-of-the-line gear before summer vacation ends," the girl said coldly, leaving no room for argument.

"Why all of a sudden?"

"Suddenly? If I don't warn you, are you planning to drag this out for the rest of your life?" The girl stood up and kicked him, her brows furrowing slightly as if she was displeased.

"Not at all. As long as there are no other distractions, I can definitely get it done for you within a month. See? I'm a professional." The young man said with no small amount of pride.

"So it'll take a month. I thought it would only take a week," Shen Xi sneered.

"A week is too short. It takes time to farm materials, although a month is a conservative estimate." Cheng Fei shook his head.

"Then hurry up." The girl kicked him again, then looked around. "Where is Tang Yu?"

“Let’s meet at the large portal, let’s go.” The boy casually put his hand on her shoulder.

Before the pop-up window with inappropriate game content appeared, the girl forced him back with her gaze, "This is not meeting time, go find your vixen."

"If I really look for you, you'll get upset again," the boy muttered.

"What did you say?" The girl's eyes narrowed.

"It's nothing." The boy's expression turned serious.

When the two arrived at the large portal, a group of players also arrived at the same time.

When Cheng Fei saw the female player with the game ID "Reporter," who was Tang Yu, he stared at her face for a moment in surprise.

"Mr. Cheng, it's been a long time." Tang Yu stepped forward and shook hands with the young man, their eyes meeting as if sensing something. "What's up?"

"Reporter Tang, is it alright to just call me by my name?" The young man casually glanced at the players accompanying her. The dozen or so players had different equipment and all looked like veteran players.

"Don't worry, we're all friends." Tang Yu smiled and nodded, observing the aloof girl beside her with curiosity, "And who is this?"

"She's an online friend of mine, you can call her Xiao A." The boy said seriously, "Xiao A especially likes the corridor, so I asked her to come along. It shouldn't be a problem, right?"

"Of course, no problem." Tang Yu's smile remained unchanged.

Shen Xi narrowed her eyes, her stubborn lips tightly closed.

"Little A is a bit introverted, don't mind him." The boy coughed lightly, looking around curiously. "So what do we do now?"