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

Upon hearing those two words, the girl felt as if she had been pricked by a needle and hurriedly lowered her head, remaining silent.

"Master Ye has figured it out?" Cheng Fei asked with great interest.

"I just... saw it in the comic and wanted to try it out, that's all. You stole my first kiss, so... anyway, the person I hate will always be you!" The girl's well-behaved face gradually flushed red, making her look incredibly endearing. She tried to raise her voice as if to prove something, but her stammering made her seem unconvincing.

"Didn't I give you back my first kiss last time?" The boy raised an eyebrow.

"It's because last time... you scumbag, how dare you say that!" She gritted her teeth, her eyes red and glaring fiercely at him.

"Since we've already kissed twice, why not a third time? Why not experience the feeling from the comics for yourself?" the boy asked, looking at her.

"You know that... you scumbag!" the obedient girl cursed again.

"Understood, since Master Ye needs it." The young man said seriously.

"This is the only time, don't overthink it," the girl added softly, as if worried about something.

801. The Corridor Research Department must know how to play the Corridor game.

"I understand, it's just for the experience after all." The boy nodded. "Shall we start now?"

Ye Shuang lowered her head, glancing at him out of the corner of her eye. Her fair ears were flushed, and her petite body sat upright, exuding an indescribable nervousness. She responded softly, "Mmm..."

As she finished speaking, her thick, long eyelashes trembled slightly, and she slowly closed her eyes, remaining motionless as if asleep while maintaining a dignified sitting posture.

Cheng Fei watched the well-behaved girl with pigtails. Her delicate and flawless face now had a perfect appearance that was no less than that of Shen Xi and Lin Xuanqi. Even though she refused to smile at him now, she was still hard to look away from.

The boy sighed inwardly, "My Master Ye is too obedient."

"I won't...!" The obedient girl instinctively wanted to retort, but was suddenly silenced, her eyes wide and her body stiff.

The young man embraced her petite and charming body, and unceremoniously savored her unique, delicate fragrance.

The girl with twin ponytails quickly melted, closed her eyes again, and completely surrendered herself to the other's control.

On a clear, cloudless summer day, the sound of a Japanese drama playing on the living room TV seemed to explode somewhere with a deafening roar, just like when the last typhoon passed through.

Shen Xi, carrying a full shopping bag, stepped out of the elevator, panting. She gritted her teeth, opened the door to the 36th floor, put the items on the shoe rack, and breathed a sigh of relief.

Under the scorching sun of over 30 degrees Celsius, it was no easy task for the frail girl to carry all these things home.

Hearing the noise, Nagasaki Asuna strolled over with her hands behind her back, tilting her head curiously, "Hey, Shen Xi went to the supermarket?"

The aloof girl was breathing rapidly, silently taking off her canvas shoes and ignoring her.

"You actually went to buy groceries? You must be tired~" Nagasaki Asuna stepped forward to take a look, feeling a sense of surprise, and helped her carry the things to the kitchen.

Afterwards, Nagasaki Asuna took the items out of the bag and put them into the refrigerator in categories.

Deep inside the bag, the girl found two strange fruits. She blinked, looking puzzled, and examined them closely.

The pear-shaped fruit is as big as a brick, with a golden-yellow skin. It feels soft and heavy when pressed.

"What was this again? It's so suspicious..." Nagasaki Asuna pondered, rubbing her chin, trying hard to remember but unable to recall it for a moment.

"Mind your own business, you vixen!" Shen Xi's displeased voice suddenly rang out. The aloof girl strode forward, snatched the item from her hand, and put it into the refrigerator's crisper drawer.

"Eh? I'm sorry, you vixen was wrong." The sweet girl stared at her as if she understood, then obediently lowered her head.

Zhou Han sat under the parasol, chewing on the tapioca pearls she had sucked from her milk tea. "Ruan Jingyi, I have a question for you."

"...?" The quiet girl next to her, who was sucking on a straw, shifted her gaze to her.

"Tell me, Asuna isn't fat at all, yet she's so big... Could she have some kind of secret technique?!" The petite girl narrowed her round eyes, revealing a serious suspicion.

"...A secret manual?" Ruan Jingyi blinked, still expressionless.

A crisp snap echoed clearly in the living room of the rented apartment.

"Master Ye! Why did you hit someone again?" The boy covered his face, looking surprised and confused.

"Who told you to touch me like that!" The innocent girl's voice was trembling with tears, her eyes brimming with tears as she covered her chest with her hands, as if she had suffered a great injustice.

The boy looked wronged. "I didn't rub it this time either...?!"

"You still won't admit it?! You were clearly touching me just now, my..." The obedient girl gritted her teeth, stammering for a long time without being able to finish her sentence, looking even more pitiful.

"Sticky rice balls?" the boy asked, looking at her.

"How dare you say that! You pervert! You're just bullying me!" The obedient girl sniffed, tears welling up in her eyes, and shouted at him.

"Didn't you say you wanted to try out the feeling in the comics?!" The boy's feelings were indescribable, and he responded to her with the same loud voice.

"The male lead in the comic didn't do that to the female lead! How dare you say that!!!" The obedient girl raised her voice again, her clear and melodious voice becoming somewhat hoarse.

The boy was silent for a second, then honestly lowered his head. "Okay, I was wrong, Master Ye. I just couldn't help myself. I won't do it again next time."

"There won't be a next time! I'll never let you kiss me again!" the obedient girl shouted, as if making a declaration.

"Master Ye, but you're so obedient and well-behaved, it's really hard for me not to take action. Can't you be a little more understanding?" The boy felt wronged.

"How dare you say that?! You scumbag! You scoundrel! Shameless!!!" The innocent girl's clear, tearful voice echoed through the old neighborhood under the clear summer afternoon sky.

……

In the afternoon, Ye Shuang went home, and Cheng Fei wanted to take her home, but the girl escaped using the Platinum Star.

That evening, at Shen Xi's request, Cheng Fei entered the corridor to conduct the so-called "Black Umbrella Investigation Operation." At the same time, he began to prepare for crafting a complete set of Tier 5 equipment for her, so that she would not continue to use this matter as a handle to criticize him.

Of course, Cheng Fei's plan was to make a set for Shen Xi, Nagasaki Asuna, and Ye Shuang.

In addition, Zhou Han, Ruan Jingyi, and Milian should not be left behind, with the goal of raising the Corridor Research Department to the level of a top-tier guild.

After the boy logged on, he received a message from Tang Yu, who was also online, in his friend list.

"It seems Mr. Cheng is quite interested in the corridor?"

"I feel like this game is quite unique, and I'd like to see more of it."

"Then Mr. Cheng, please enjoy the experience yourself. I won't bother you any longer today. Feel free to contact me anytime if you have any questions."

"OK"

A familiar cold laugh rang out, "You really care about me."

"Teacher Shen, although it's cute to secretly stand by and watch who I'm chatting with, you don't have to be so hostile just because it's someone of the opposite sex, do you?" Cheng Fei closed the game interface after seeing that Tang Yu didn't reply, and then looked at the aloof girl who had appeared beside him at some point and was glancing at him sideways.

"Make sure you understand that no one is monitoring a Cheng Feiyu, so just chat with her as much as you like. She's a fish too, and two fish do have a lot in common." The girl turned her face away indifferently.

The boy paused for a second before understanding her meaning, then said helplessly, "Teacher Shen, can we skip the pun?"

At this moment, the Corridor Research Department team was in the training ground in a corner of the game's main city.

Here, players remain immersed in researching the various weapons provided by the game system, searching for faster and more powerful ways to penetrate the armor of out-of-control machines.

"Um, you two, weren't we supposed to be talking about serious business?" Nagasaki Asuna asked casually, her hands behind her back, drawing the attention of the two who were arguing again.

Cheng Fei coughed lightly and said seriously, "Here's the thing. After so much time working together, you all must have a deeper understanding of combat. So let's clarify the team roles within our guild to facilitate our next move."

"I know, I know, we're a team now, aren't we?" Zhou Han blinked her round eyes, her little face full of interest.

"You could say that. Although it's less than a proper guild of ten or twenty people, it's still barely enough." Cheng Fei nodded with his arms crossed in front of his chest.

"If you think it's not enough, you can keep looking." Shen Xi crossed her arms in front of her chest and gave a cold laugh, seemingly implying something.

"Ms. Shen, as the club president and game association leader, please don't be so cute at a time like this, although you are indeed quite like a mascot." The boy looked at her helplessly.

"Dare to utter another slanderous word?" The aloof girl narrowed her eyes.

"I was wrong." The boy lowered his head honestly, then coughed lightly. "Anyway, that's how it is. First of all, senior, if there are no problems, how about you continue to act as a meat shield to protect everyone?"

"Of course, no problem. As long as I'm here, I won't let anyone get hurt!" Miriam proudly puffed out her flat chest, which was covered in composite armor plates, and patted it loudly.

“Nana will continue to be the wet nurse,” Cheng Fei added.

"Yes~ Nana will be in charge of healing everyone." The sweet girl with pink twin ponytails that reached her ankles hid her healing staff behind her back, tilted her head, and revealed her signature gentle and healing smile.

Miriam immediately showed a blissful expression of being healed.

“Zhou Han and Ruan Jingyi will be in charge of firepower. Zhou Han’s main task is to clear out the mobs, while Ruan Jingyi will handle the important elite monsters.” The boy paused, waited for the two to nod, and then looked at the other side, “Teacher Shen will specialize in dealing with BOSS-level enemies from now on, and try to conserve batteries in other situations.”

"You mean I've been wasting energy all this time?" The aloof girl raised her chin, her face turning displeased.

"You may not be happy, but that's the truth." The boy said sincerely, "Isn't your favorite thing to be the first to open fire on the grunts? It's fun, but please don't do it again."

"It seems like Shen Xi always wastes her output?" Nagasaki Asuna tapped her chin with her fingertip in recollection.

"..." The aloof girl turned her face away without saying a word, biting her lip slightly and frowning, her face showing an annoyance that said, "I'll blast you two to smithereens when I find the chance next time."

"Cheng Fei, Cheng Fei, so what's your role?" Zhou Han asked curiously, standing on tiptoe with her hands behind her back like Asuna Nagasaki.

"I'm a dedicated melee DPS character. Most teams don't have this kind of role, so you guys are the core of the team. I'm more like an extra; most of the time, I'm responsible for dealing with the BOSS, just like Teacher Shen." The boy said seriously.

"What about me?" Ye Shuang, who was watching from the sidelines, looked at her own weapon.

When she joined the fight in Riften, Cheng Fei gave her a submachine gun and a short sword, which she has been using ever since.

“Master Ye and I are similar; we’re both like cheat codes, so if something comes up and we can’t participate, we can always quit.” The young man smiled nonchalantly at her.

"I understand." The obedient girl met his gaze, looked away for a moment, and then lowered her head subtly.

Shen Xi narrowed her eyes as she watched the two of them.

"That's roughly it. Now, we need to select new equipment based on your roles. Teacher Shen is willing to reimburse us, so we should try to buy the materials to save time. If we can't buy them, we'll farm them ourselves." Cheng Fei clapped his hands.

"Sorry, it's a 50/50 split between you and me," Shen Xi said coldly, her face expressionless.

"Teacher Shen, you're so stingy! You're so rich, yet as the president, you're unwilling to provide funding for the union members?" The boy turned around, surprised.

"Shut up, who's the one who's such a tightwad?" The aloof girl glared at him without any politeness.

"Not at all, I just feel that there's no need to be so calculating among family members. If you really think it's unfair, I can pay for it."

"Ha, you're starting to use illogical nonsense to confuse people again. Besides, nobody here is your family."

"Teacher Shen, please don't be like this. Haven't we always trusted and supported each other like family?"

"I have to admit you really disgust me." The aloof girl crossed her arms and shivered, taking small steps to create distance between herself and him.

So, under the watchful eyes of the others, the two of them got into another argument.

……

After some time, the Corridor Research Department set off for the fourth floor as planned, to search for the black umbrella and collect the necessary materials.

In the lush tropical rainforest, the group moved forward in perfect harmony, following their assigned tasks.

Zhou Han, carrying a weapon, approached the boy with light steps. "Cheng Fei, Cheng Fei, I heard the large teleportation portal to the third floor has been found, and everyone is preparing their strategy. Shall we join in?"

"It's possible, but unnecessary. Smaller unions are at a disadvantage when participating in such large-scale events." The boy rubbed his chin.

“Cheng Fei, I seem to remember that your sword was made using the reward materials from conquering the second-level teleportation portal. This kind of weapon is unique in the corridor.” Shen Xi said expressionlessly, staring straight ahead.

"That's true. As expected of Her Majesty the Empress's amazing memory, so?" The young man looked at her cautiously.

"Me too," the girl said casually.

"What do you want?" the boy asked, puzzled.

"I want a unique, limited-edition weapon." The girl's tone remained unchanged.

"Who do you think wants it?" the boy asked, puzzled.

"Is there something wrong with me?" The girl glanced at him, seemingly displeased.

"What did you just say?" The boy pursed his lips in thought, as if he had suddenly lost his memory.

The girl squinted and kicked him. "Cheng Feiyu, stop pretending. I'm ordering you to break through the third-level teleportation portal and bring back the reward materials to make a limited-edition weapon for me."

The boy gasped. "Teacher Shen, do you think I'm an invincible protagonist in a novel? The Great Teleportation Portal is actually a dungeon, full of out-of-control machines. If I can defeat it all by myself, wouldn't that mean my combat power is equivalent to that of a whole bunch of guilds combined?"

"You're putting on an act again. How did you get the reward last time?" Shen Xi glared at him.

"Anyway, it wasn't by brute force. If you really want to know, it's just that I used my excellent wisdom and strategy to cleverly take the materials while the situation was chaotic." The boy gestured vividly.

"So it was another case of petty theft. Oh well, I overestimated you." The girl sneered, her tone laced with sarcasm.

"What do you mean by petty theft? Everyone says it's about wisdom and strategy!" the boy emphasized.

"Since it's about wisdom and strategy, then let's see how it's proven. Bring back what you found this time and hand it over to me. I'll reluctantly admit that aquatic mammals do possess some wisdom and strategy." The girl raised her chin and turned her face away.

"Tsk, prove it if you want, how dare you underestimate me!" The boy rolled up his sleeves, looking ready to leave immediately, but when he caught a glimpse of the other side, he put his sleeves down again, shaking his head and sighing with regret, "Teacher Shen, your provocation is too clumsy, I won't fall for it."