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

Lin Xuanqi yawned, resting her chin on her hand, feeling utterly bored.

"Please leave now." Cheng Fei smiled and slowly closed the door.

"Wait, I'm that one." The gloomy girl panicked a little, frantically rummaging through her pockets, looking for something but failing. She then hurriedly rummaged through her shoulder bag, making rustling sounds. Her expression was stiff as she muttered to herself, "Where did it go? Where did it go? Where did it go... How did it suddenly disappear?"

I have a feeling that I might collapse at any moment.

Cheng Fei thought about it and decided to give her some time.

The gloomy girl ignored all the miscellaneous items lying on the ground, finally finding what she wanted. With her eyes closed, she held it up to the aloof girl as if she had some kind of get-out-of-jail-free card. She took a deep breath and exclaimed, "This!"

"Vice Minister, what is she carrying?" Shen Xi asked suspiciously, as she couldn't see clearly from a distance.

Cheng Fei looked closely and raised an eyebrow. "Minister, it looks like some kind of foundation."

It was an unassuming blue business card with a simple hexagonal logo printed on it.

1041. Cheng Fei wanted to thoroughly investigate Shen Xi.

after a while.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone in the Corridor Research Department, the gloomy girl closed her pen, lowered her head, and pushed the application form in front of Cheng Fei. Her bangs and black-rimmed glasses concealed her expression. "It's filled out."

"Okay, I've received it. I'll give you an answer by next Monday at the latest, is that alright?" The boy took the application form and smiled.

The gloomy girl opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she just gave a soft "hmm".

"In that case, please leave," the boy continued to smile.

Under his gaze, the gloomy girl nodded almost imperceptibly, silently got up, and disappeared outside the door.

Only after closing the door did the boy drop his business smile, put his hands in his pockets, and hum an off-key tune as he returned to the table. He picked up the application form and looked at it. "Name: Yin Ranran, Game ID: Elise, Holy crap?"

The boy was surprised when he saw the tiny, closely written characters that closely resembled his own temperament.

"Who?" Shen Xi stared at him, her delicate brows furrowing slightly.

"Minister, it's that girl with the sickle." The boy looked up.

"Eh, it's her?" Nagasaki Asuna tilted her head.

"It's actually her?" Zhou Han's eyes widened slightly.

"How could it be her?!" Miriam grabbed her hair and stared in disbelief.

"So you two know each other? What does she do?" Lin Xuanqi looked left and right, completely confused.

"Give it to me." Shen Xi held out her hand.

Cheng Fei approached her with utmost respect and handed over the application form.

The aloof young woman looked at it, her brows furrowed.

"Shen Xi, no, you absolutely mustn't let her join the department!" Milian suddenly said.

"Why?" The aloof girl looked up.

“Uh, that’s right.” Miriam choked, her eyes darting around, gesturing wildly with her hands. “Don’t you think she has a really bad personality? She’s so gloomy, and her motives are unclear. Someone like that isn’t suitable for the club, that’s for sure!”

"Shut up. I'll judge for myself whether it's suitable or not," Shen Xi said bluntly.

Miriam's eyes widened suddenly, and she looked like a duck with its neck being choked, her mouth agape but unable to speak.

The atmosphere in the club activity room was quiet for a moment.

"Never mind, I'll consider this later." Shen Xi shook her head and put down the application form.

"The main tasks for today are the two things mentioned earlier. If there are no problems, we can dismiss everyone," the aloof young woman announced.

Everyone looked at each other.

The club activity has ended.

When most people left, only Cheng Fei and Nagasaki Asuna remained, sitting in their original seats, gazing at the aloof girl over there.

"What are you waiting for? Why aren't you leaving?" Shen Xi lowered her eyes to read her book.

"Teacher Shen didn't leave either?" the boy said calmly.

The aloof girl paused for a second, closed the book, sighed, and looked up expressionlessly, "Using such an ambiguous way to address another girl in front of your girlfriend, aren't you afraid she'll jump off a building?"

"I'm not that petty," Nagasaki Asuna said nonchalantly.

Shen Xi narrowed her eyes, got up to pack her things, and said in a cold, emotionless voice, "The last person to leave should close the door. Also, if you dare to do anything you shouldn't in the club activity room, don't blame me for being impolite."

"Not at all, who would do something so weird and boring in a place like this?" The boy shook his head and sighed, then stood up.

The aloof girl's displeasure was palpable as she pierced him with her gaze.

"I will." The boy's expression hardened.

The aloof young woman packed her things and quickly walked towards the door.

"Nana." Cheng Fei tilted his head and gestured with his eyes before immediately following.

Asuna Nagasaki followed behind with her hands behind her back.

After the boy locked the door with lightning speed, the three of them went downstairs at the same time, one in front and two behind.

Cheng Fei stared intently at the slender figure ahead, without saying a word.

Asuna Nagasaki tilted her head to observe the boy, then silently followed him.

The three of them walked to the school gate. The aloof girl in front glanced behind her out of the corner of her eye, then quickened her pace with an indifferent expression.

Cheng Fei, along with Nagasaki Asuna, sped up as well.

The three of them descended the gentle slope and arrived at the main road, where traffic was heavy.

"Nagasaki Asuna's boyfriend/classmate, what do you want?" Shen Xi turned her head, her small face wary, as if trying to scare the boy away with her gaze.

"I didn't do anything?" The boy looked left and right, his face full of innocence.

"My girlfriend is right next to me and you still want to follow me. I can't understand how there can be such a shameless creature." The girl glared at him.

"There was no tailing, Teacher Shen. Don't overthink it. There's only one road leading to the school's main gate," the boy said, shrugging.

"Pretending to be something you're not, where's your car?" The girl's gaze sharpened.

"Out of gas." The boy said without hesitation.

The girl's eyes flickered, she took a deep breath, and continued forward, her slender legs moving swiftly.

Cheng Fei immediately signaled Nagasaki Asuna to follow.

The aloof girl in front stopped again, turned around, and this time was a little annoyed. "I'm warning you, go back and get ready to log on now, or I'll really get angry if you follow me again."

The boy met her gaze for a second, then raised his hands in surrender, saying, "I was wrong."

The aloof girl then walked to the roadside, waved to stop a taxi, glanced back at the two people standing still, and then got in.

After getting in the car, she first stated her destination, then said expressionlessly, "There's a pervert chasing me, please drive faster."

The driver was startled and quickly rolled up the window to shift gears.

Under the silent gaze of Cheng Fei and Nagasaki Asuna, the taxi, which had only taken two steps, suddenly accelerated and disappeared into the traffic.

"Shen Xi can be really stubborn sometimes." The sweet girl said, her hands behind her back.

"There's just no way to deal with her." The boy smacked his lips.

"What do we do now?"

"Let's go back."

"Ah."

The two returned to the school gate parking lot and drove the Lamborghini back to Guang'an Street.

Meanwhile, on the other side...

A convoy of black luxury cars drove on the road.

"Xiao Shuang, do you think Shen Xi is crazy?" In the car, Lin Xuanqi crossed one leg and crossed her arms in front of her chest, her tone full of sarcasm.

"The Antarctic incident must have really hit her hard," Ye Shuang said, sitting opposite her with a soft sigh.

"Hey, do you think Cheng Fei doesn't need to be afraid of her anymore now?" The arrogant girl's eyes darted around, and she became eager to make a move.

"Cheng Fei." The obedient girl lowered her head and thought for a moment, her eyes darting around. "I'll still prioritize her opinion, for various reasons."

"Tsk, is it because of the secrets of the Corridor Research Department again?" Lin Xuanqi curled her lips, paused, and said, "After this period is over, I want to see what she's really up to."

"Yes, Miss, once you pass the test, you'll know everything." The obedient girl tilted her head, a smile involuntarily appearing on her face, as if she had been relieved.

Once Lin Xuanqi reintegrates into the Corridor Research Department, her final burden can be lifted.

The arrogant girl's eyes flickered as she sized her up. "And what about you? How are things going with Cheng Fei?"

"What did Miss suddenly say? What could possibly happen between him and me?" The obedient girl's petite body suddenly tensed up, she lowered her head, her eyes darting around, and her expression became unnatural.

"Of course it's about how you're getting along. Now that Asuna is his girlfriend, she shouldn't make things difficult for you, right? You should seize the opportunity," Lin Xuanqi said, not without a hint of teasing.

"Miss, please don't talk nonsense." The obedient girl twisted her small hands together, staring at her absolute territory with increasing unease.

"You." Lin Xuanqi stared at her, hesitated, then shook her head. "Never mind, let's talk about it in a few days."

"What are you saying, Miss?" The obedient girl looked bewildered.

"Xiao Shuang".

"What's wrong, Miss?"

"From now on, you'd better be more proactive so you can help me out, you hear me?"

"Miss, I don't understand what you're saying." The obedient girl's trembling voice turned desperate.

A melancholy girl wearing black-rimmed glasses walked in the sunset, head down, trying to avoid eye contact with passersby.

Suddenly, the girl's phone vibrated. She picked it up and saw the message.

"Report on the situation"

"I saw my target today."

The girl slowly replied.

"Good, first try to blend in without arousing suspicion."

"Yes"

She put down her phone and continued staring at the road beneath her feet. The image of a cool and aloof girl first appeared in her mind, then she couldn't help but think of another sweet face, a gentle voice, and a tender, healing smile, which made her blink blankly.

……

In a pitch-black world devoid of anything, an orange-yellow planet woven from tree roots floats in the vacuum.

Slit dimension.

Cheng Fei, Shen Xi, and Nagasaki Asuna appeared simultaneously.

As scheduled, the three arrived to continue the repair work that had not been completed previously.

"Teacher Shen, where did your little darling move to?" the boy's persistent voice rang out.

"Shut up. How many times do I have to remind you? Your girlfriend is right here. Don't call me that ambiguous term." The aloof girl with long silver hair walked quickly.

"She doesn't care, right, Nana?"

"Hmm, it's okay?"

"Two shameless, disgusting creatures."

"Teacher Shen, if this continues, I will really have to use all means to thoroughly investigate your whereabouts."

"you dare?!"

"I have some connections in Academy City now. Even if you have Io's help, it's impossible to leave no trace, right? I suggest you just tell the truth to avoid a falling out."

"If the so-called connections refer to someone surnamed Lin, that would be one thing, but now that we have this kind of relationship, it's laughable that Cheng Fei—Nagasaki Asuna's boyfriend—still dares to bring it up."

"As the old saying goes, there are no permanent enemies, only permanent interests. In order to find out where Teacher Shen is, I might as well ask her for help."