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

"What does 'mutual understanding' mean?" Lin Xuanqi asked in surprise.

"Or rather, whether you put her first, tell her everything truthfully, and never use her as someone to hide things from or deceive. If you do these things, even if Cheng Fei likes several girls, she will only curse him a few times and then turn a blind eye?" Nagasaki Asuna said with a look of reminiscence. "At least that's how she treats me. Now she has completely accepted that I am Cheng Fei's cat, and sometimes she even starts to use me like her own possession without any politeness."

As the sweet girl finished speaking, her eyes flickered, and she quietly brought her shapely, long legs together.

Lin Xuanqi didn't notice this detail, but tried hard to understand her meaning, her brows furrowed, "In short, she wants to become the big boss, and Cheng Fei has to listen to her?"

"Almost? After all, according to the original setting, she lost a bet at the beginning, and according to her, she and Cheng Fei were master and servant for life." Nagasaki Asuna put her hands between her legs.

"Huh? A servant?" Lin Xuanqi looked incomprehensible. "She treated Cheng Fei so badly?"

"It's not that it's too harsh, just a sarcastic remark. Actually, most of the time their relationship is more like that of friends or partners who help each other. Because they both have their own special secrets, they have developed a special bond that ordinary people can't shake." Nagasaki Asuna sighed softly, with a sense of helplessness.

"What secret is it that even you can't get involved in?" Lin Xuanqi frowned deeply.

"I can't say that." The sweet girl shook her head from side to side, looking completely harmless.

Lin Xuanqi could only nod, take a deep breath, and stare at the wall, lost in thought.

"That's why I guess Shen Xi is somewhat deliberately indulging Cheng Fei, right?" Nagasaki Asuna thought for a moment and then said.

"What do you mean by deliberately condoning it?" Lin Xuanqi looked at her sharply.

"For example, having you two go on a date while you're testing each other?" The sweet girl stared at her. "Although Shen Xi was the one who instigated Cheng Fei to dump you from beginning to end, Cheng Fei has now let go of his hatred for you. Instead, he's deliberately avoiding you because he's worried about her opinion."

Asuna Nagasaki paused for a moment, "She didn't really care about you that much to begin with. If Cheng Fei really rekindles his old feelings for you one day, wouldn't she become the bad guy? She's usually very fierce, but she's actually very concerned about Cheng Fei's feelings. She might as well force Cheng Fei to go on a date with you. If Cheng Fei still hates you, that's fine. If Cheng Fei likes you again, she doesn't care either."

"Is that really true?" Lin Xuanqi's eyes widened slightly, a look of disbelief on her face.

"I'm just guessing? Shen Xi is stubborn and has complicated thoughts. Even though we live together, sometimes I still can't figure out what she's thinking." Nagasaki Asuna shook her head. "But doing this is probably beneficial to her in every way."

"Then why didn't she just tell Cheng Fei directly? Why go through all this trouble? Aren't they on good terms?" Lin Xuanqi couldn't help but ask.

"Someone as self-righteous as Shen Xi, do you expect her to tell Cheng Fei that she can be as promiscuous as she wants and that she'll always support him? Impossible. As far as I know, even in front of Cheng Fei, she only occasionally confides in him when they're alone." The sweet girl nodded to herself.

"And if she could, she certainly wouldn't want Cheng Fei to be a womanizer. She's more cunning than anyone else and knows how to act in the best way. In a sense, she's doing her best to seduce Cheng Fei every day, although Cheng Fei treats her in a similar way. The two of them are like that every day, seemingly just bickering, but actually putting on a flawless performance." Nagasaki Asuna said, revealing a complex expression that was hard to describe, perhaps resentful or something else.

1007. Just two people watching penguins

On their first night in Antarctica, the students of Sakura Academy, paired up, engaged in private conversations, spending quiet moments alone in the seemingly unchanging twilight of the polar day.

Except for one dormitory cabin.

"It's so cold, it's so cold, waaaaah..."

In the warm room, the blonde girl curled up in the blankets, gazing at the empty single bed opposite her, tears streaming down her face.

The next day, early in the morning.

Cheng Fei opened his eyes and subconsciously looked up at the higher ground within his line of sight, searching for the petite Shen Xi, but failed.

He looked down and found the real, aloof girl nestled in his arms, half her head peeking out from under the covers. Her exquisitely beautiful face, barely visible, slept peacefully, her thick eyelashes trembling with her breath. The pure polar light streaming in from the window couldn't diminish the girl's fragile, translucent quality, like a piece of glass.

Could it be that the petite Shen Xi missed the update time again due to time zone differences or other reasons?

He thought for a moment, then gave up on pondering the question. With a silent movement, he pulled the blanket down a little so he could admire the sleeping little animal in his arms.

The aloof girl remained almost in the position she had before falling asleep, above him, using her hands and feet to restrain him, like a koala or a giant pillow. The faint fragrance emanating from her hair carried a scent of affection, making her feel so close that he was completely unguarded.

The boy's gaze swept over her snow-white cheeks, her smooth nose, and finally settled on her stubbornly closed pink lips.

Its translucent, fruit-like texture makes it irresistible, no matter how many times you look at it, giving you the urge to pick it up and savor it.

Under his gaze, the girl seemed to sense something, her delicate brows furrowed slightly as she slowly opened her eyes, looked up, and her pure, ink-black eyes met his gaze.

"Good morning, little cutie?" the boy said casually.

"Good morning." The girl mumbled, shifting her position and burying her face near his neck. She whispered in his ear, her voice barely audible, "Disgusting aquatic mammal."

"Why do I feel nauseous again?" the boy asked, staring at the ceiling in confusion.

"Still pretending? Anyway, you've been staring at my face the moment you open your eyes. Are you that obsessed with me?" The girl took a deep breath, her slender body twisting slightly with a practiced ease. Her voice was a mix of disgust and weariness. "This kind of Cheng Feiyu only deserves to be taught a lesson like this by me."

He paused, swallowed hard, and said, "What kind of filthy, despicable fantasies are you plotting? You have ten minutes to explain yourself, understand?"

As the undeniable words quietly drifted down, delicate cherry blossom petals, like powdery snowflakes in the warm spring breeze, seemed to carry a hint of cool moisture from last night's misty drizzle amidst their exquisite gentleness and beauty.

The boy stiffened, unable to resist pondering a question that was destined to remain unanswered.

Can the girl's bottle of items, which claims to have a lasting effect, really last that long?

after a while.

Under Cheng Fei's nonchalant gaze, Shen Xi put on a thick down jacket and a milky white fluffy fisherman's hat, concealing her smooth bangs and her beautiful yet cold face.

"What are you staring at again?" The girl narrowed her eyes and gave him a symbolic kick.

"I just can't understand why Teacher Shen is so adorable," the boy sighed.

“Although this is my level to begin with, Cheng Feiyu is definitely thinking about something disgusting again.” The girl glared at him, making no attempt to hide her contempt.

"I just feel like we're not even officially dating yet, and she's already taken this much initiative. I wonder what it would be like if we were actually together. Ms. Shen, who is so reserved and ladylike, should be the most aloof and beautiful girl in the whole school. But she's actually like this in private." The boy clicked his tongue, recalling what had happened up to yesterday.

After a fairly smooth conversation, probably because I was in a good mood, I very proactively satisfied him in various ways that he liked, and maintained this state until I just woke up.

The girl stared at him, her brows furrowed, her face turning extremely disgusted. Her small, warm boots launched a continuous attack on him with a sense of resentment. "The endless slander and nonsense have started again. Figure out who is responsible for my current state. This Cheng Feiyu is simply a source of pollution. I should have just stomped it to death when I caught it."

"Yes, yes, it's all my fault for defiling the pure and innocent Teacher Shen. Since that's the case, please fulfill your obligation to let me defame her in the future." The boy ignored her attacks, stood up, hugged her slender body wrapped in thick clothes, rubbed the back of her head a few times, grabbed her small hand, and walked towards the door.

"Trash, and no one here has any obligation to let you defile this place." The aloof girl was even more annoyed. She raised her voice but did not resist, letting the boy lead her away from the dormitory cabin.

As the two arrived at the restaurant, other Sakura students also appeared one after another, received food and hot drinks, and began to enjoy them.

"Here, I added some caramel, I'm sure you'll like it." Cheng Fei pushed the steaming hot latte in front of Shen Xi.

Caramel latte and caramel macchiato are essentially the same, differing only in the amount of sweetness and bitterness.

The aloof girl picked up the cup, brought it close to her nose, and then tried to take a sip. In the rising steam, her cold little face softened slightly.

She opened her mouth, about to say something, when three familiar figures walked over and sat down at the same table.

Nagasaki Asuna sat next to Shen Xi, Lin Xuanqi sat next to Cheng Fei, and Ye Shuang silently chose a side seat that was neither of them.

"Good morning, Cheng Fei and Shen Xi~" The sweet girl flashed her signature gentle and healing smile.

"Good morning, honey?" The haughty girl leaned closer to the boy, a devilish smile curving her lips, exuding an indescribable intimacy.

"Nobody here is your husband, thank you." The young man said expressionlessly as he drank his regular latte.

"You are my husband, husband, husband, husband." The haughty girl raised her chin defiantly at him, her charming face making it impossible to feel any resentment.

"Teacher Shen, you saw it too." The boy shook his head and sighed.

The aloof girl lowered her eyes and let out a cryptic sneer.

"Shuangshuang, it's cold outside, you should eat more." Nagasaki Asuna peeled the egg and solemnly picked out the yolk and put it into Ye Shuang's plate.

"Nana, I think you just don't want to eat, right?" The obedient girl glanced at her and sighed helplessly.

"Hehehe~" the sweet girl said without any guilt.

"Nana, you two haven't been arguing since you live together, have you?" Cheng Fei observed the three of them discreetly.

"We didn't argue." Nagasaki Asuna looked obedient.

"How could we possibly argue? We've always been friends with Asuna, right, Xiaoshuang?" Lin Xuanqi smiled and put a piece of bacon into her mouth.

"Hmm, no." The obedient girl looked up and met the boy's gaze, shook her head, and then silently lowered her head to eat.

"That's good." The boy observed the expressions of the three people and felt slightly relieved.

He didn't care what the three of them talked about as long as Nagasaki Asuna wasn't bullied.

"A meeting of vixens." Shen Xi sneered, not without sarcasm, as she picked up her caramel latte.

Nagasaki Asuna didn't seem to care at all, and even offered her half-finished drink to the boy as if making a sacrifice, saying, "Cheng Fei, please drink Nana's milk~"

Lin Xuanqi acted as if nothing had happened, continuing to eat her food.

Only the obedient girl next to her, with her head down and her eyes darting around, showed a hint of unease and guilt on her pretty face.

As breakfast was almost over, Miriam appeared before the Sakura students, waving her little rainbow flag and spreading her arms wide. Because she was wrapped in a thick down jacket, she looked even more like a penguin. "Everyone, get ready to assemble. Today we're going to see the penguins!"

"You want to watch other penguins?" Zhou Han yawned sleepily, covering her mouth as if she hadn't fully woken up due to jet lag, and her round eyes lacked their usual energy.

"Hmm?" Ruan Jingyi looked at her, a hint of doubt showing on her expressionless face.

In any case, having filled their stomachs, the Sakura students began the second day of their Antarctic trip: watching penguins.

It took half an hour by speedboat to get everyone ashore at the nearby famous Penguin Island.

From afar, one could see groups of black and white creatures moving about on the flat ground interspersed with snow and gravel. Their waddling, round appearance caused the students to gasp in surprise.

"Shh! Everyone be quiet, don't scare the penguins. Also, remember to keep a five-meter distance when you're observing them later, it's a rule of the Antarctic Treaty," Miriam said in a high-pitched voice.

Shen Xi narrowed her eyes slightly, looking suspicious. "What are you doing here?"

Cheng Fei held her hand, looking completely at ease, "Let's look at the penguins."

"Nonsense, I'm asking what the two of us are here for?" The aloof girl kicked him impatiently.

“Look at the penguins,” the boy continued matter-of-factly.

"Why waste time? Why not just start doing something?" the girl stared at him.

“Because this is a rare opportunity, I want to create more memories with you. Anyway, it’s only a half-day walk from the camp to Cape of Hope, so we can go tomorrow. Don’t worry.” The boy patted her head.

The girl paused for a second, then subtly turned her face away. "I understand."

The two followed the main group to the vicinity of the penguin colony's nest, and while maintaining a safe distance, watched the penguins walk past in formation.

"When penguins travel from their nests to the sea to hunt, they walk back and forth along the same path. Over time, they create a penguin highway on the snow, which is what we see in front of us..." Cheng Fei whispered in Shen Xi's ear in a serious tone.

Then he was struck symbolically by the aloof girl's elbow, and had no choice but to cover his stomach and shut his mouth.

Shen Xi stared intently at the moving penguin flock, her pure, ink-black eyes unblinking. Her expressionless, cold face resembled both a scholar conducting research and a little girl's innocent curiosity.

The boy gazed at her profile, casually took out his phone, and snapped a picture of the penguin colony reflected in her eyes.

The aloof girl glanced at the boy's subtle movements, pretending not to see anything, and continued to gaze at the penguins not far away.

Just then, a group of penguins passing by suddenly stopped, turned their heads to look, and then waddled toward the humans.

This caused some students to panic, and they only stopped breathing and stood still after the tour guide reminded them.

One of the penguins slowly approached Cheng Fei and Shen Xi. Upon closer inspection, they could see that the penguin had an orange-red beak and webbed feet, as well as striking white markings above its eyes, making it seem like some kind of intelligent alien life form about to make contact with the two of them.

As the penguin tilted its head and leaned closer to examine Shen Xi, the cool girl's face tightened to the extreme. Her small hands gripped the boy's hand tightly, her gaze darting to the side, and a trembling voice escaped her throat, "Cheng Fei... what do we do?!"

"Don't be afraid, it's just curious." The boy squeezed her small hand to comfort her.

After observing the two for a moment, the penguin lost interest, turned around, and continued its slow journey along its own highway.

Seeing this, Shen Xi breathed a heavy sigh of relief, her cold face clearly showing lingering fear.

"Teacher Shen is exaggerating too much!" The boy couldn't help but chuckle at her serious expression.

"Who knows if it might suddenly attack someone?" The girl glared at him.

"Penguins eat fish and shrimp, not people. Don't you know that, Teacher Shen?" The boy almost laughed.

"That could suddenly evolve into an interest in cannibalism, and you're not allowed to laugh!" The girl became annoyed, her small hands clenching tightly.

"As expected of Teacher Shen, always so cautious." The boy pursed his lips and bowed respectfully.

"Shuangshuang, help! It's eating my shoelaces!" An even more pitiful voice suddenly came from not far away.

For some reason, Nagasaki Asuna was surrounded by several penguins and stood frozen in place, too afraid to move.

Afterwards, they traveled along the penguin highway to the vicinity of the penguin colony's nest.

"Teacher Shen, this is for you." Cheng Fei placed a smooth, round pebble in front of the aloof girl.

Shen Xi frowned slightly, and tentatively stretched out her small hand, "Why are you doing this all of a sudden for no reason?"

"It's said that penguins give these stones as gifts to mates; taking one means you've accepted their courtship," the boy said earnestly.

"Stop talking nonsense, if you're going to give it to me, then give it to me." The aloof girl kept her small hands outstretched, staring at the pebble in the boy's hand, her expression carrying an indescribable air.

“I’d like to give it to them too, but I can’t. According to the rules, unless it’s for scientific research purposes, you can’t just take even a single rock from Antarctica.” The boy shook his head and sighed, placing the pebble back at their feet.

"You said you'd give it to me but then you couldn't. Cheng Feiyu's brain is as incomprehensible as a penguin's." The girl kicked him in annoyance, then turned her face away, her eyes flashing.