Cheng Fei sat opposite Shen Xi and pulled out a physics workbook.
After a while, Shen Xi looked up.
“Student Cheng Fei, do you know the speed of light?”
“Approximately three times ten to the eighth meters per second in a vacuum.
You’re seriously using that to test me?”
“Do you know any method of measuring that value?”
Cheng Fei fell silent.
“No.
I only care about material that appears on exams.”
“Although you’re a short-sighted, comprehension-deficient so-called realist, at least you possess the redeeming quality of admitting your ignorance.”
Shen Xi’s smile was mocking.
“Why is the title getting longer?”
“I’ll give you a hint.”
Shen Xi pointed beside them.
“Theoretically, this electric fan plus several other tools is sufficient to measure the speed of light.”
“Next time we meet, I expect an answer.”
Then she lowered her head and resumed her calculations.
“Why do I need to know something so irrelevant?”
“Every advance in humanity’s understanding of light speed represented an advance in physics, and you call it irrelevant?”
Shen Xi shook her head.
“As expected of a short-sighted, comprehension-deficient, ignorant so-called realist.”
“Stop chanting, Master.”
Cheng Fei looked at the oscillating fan and felt a headache coming.
“Yes, yes.
I understand that you paid for a fan out of your own pocket to improve the quality of life for your ignorant club member.”
“President Shen’s kindness is something I can never repay.”
“Happy?”
Shen Xi crossed her arms, the corner of her mouth rising.
“I accept your gratitude.
But you still need to answer my earlier question.
Consider it this week’s club activity.”
“I thought our club studied a game.”
“This is part of the research.”
“You’ll understand the reason soon enough.
For now, figure out how to measure the speed of light with an electric fan.”
“As a realist, I’m genuinely uninterested in things that won’t appear on the exam.”
“They may not appear on the exam, but expanding your knowledge base will still improve your overall ability to learn.”
“If you asked me as my girlfriend, I might look into it.”
“Sorry.
We’re merely online dating, and this is reality.”
Disgust appeared on Shen Xi’s face.
“Please don’t say things like that to my face from now on.”
“Embarrassed?”
“Disgusted.”
“You hate me that much?
We might as well break up.”
“Will you refund me?”
“The agreement said no refunds.”
“Then stop trying to escape your responsibilities.”
“You’re an annoying woman.”
Shen Xi sneered softly.
Both fell silent and returned to their own work.
This time Cheng Fei was the first to look up.
“Question.”
Shen Xi lowered her eyes toward him.
“Given that our relationship is maintained by money, hypothetically, would you object if I cheated?”
Shen Xi put down her pen.
“Online or offline?”
“Possibly both.”
“I refuse to accept either.”
Her eyes were cold.
“Even if our relationship exists because of money, I expect you to remain faithful to me.”
“Part of your psychological obsession with exclusivity?”
“Yes.
In exchange, I will also remain faithful to you.
Satisfied?”
“What exactly am I supposed to be satisfied about?”
“I’m someone of my caliber, and I’m online dating you.”
The girl tucked her long hair behind one ear and lifted her beautiful face confidently.
“You say that as though I’m actually getting benefits.”
Cheng Fei glanced at her spectacularly level chest.
Shen Xi noticed.
Her teeth clenched slightly.
“I wasn’t talking about reality.”
“You’re exactly the same in the game.”
“I was originally planning to wear white tights next time…”
Shen Xi turned her face away and lowered her voice.
“Really?”
“Fake.
Keep dreaming.”
She reversed course instantly and smiled victoriously.
“Tch.
Hypothetically, if I insisted on cheating, what would you do?”
Shen Xi’s expression turned completely cold.
“Are you actually speaking hypothetically, or has something already happened?”
“Hypothetically.”
Cheng Fei rubbed his chin.
“I’m considering officially expanding my services.
Maybe I’m actually talented at this.
Could make serious money.”
“Then I would like to revise our agreement.”
“Until this transaction ends, neither party may cheat.”
“An exclusivity clause?”
“Correct.”
“Exclusivity normally costs extra.”
“I refuse.
I expressed essentially the same expectation when we made the agreement, and you implicitly accepted it.
We simply didn’t emphasize the point.”
“That’s true.
At the time, I hadn’t planned to expand the business.”
“So continue serving me honestly until I become tired of you.”
“What if you keep renewing forever?
Am I supposed to remain bound to you indefinitely?”
Cheng Fei spread his hands.
“That doesn’t seem reasonable.”
Shen Xi’s eyes flickered.
She looked away.
“If you develop feelings for someone, notify me three months in advance.”
“Feelings?
What about a business partner?
What if someone offers more money?”
“Who besides me would do something like this?”
“You never know.
Numerically speaking, my Charm is pretty high now.”
“Numerically?”
Shen Xi smiled.
“Interesting.
If such a statistic genuinely existed, my Charm would certainly be far above yours.
Beyond appearance, my Intelligence also vastly exceeds yours.”
“Putting aside the relationship between Intelligence and Charm, you only beat me by a dozen points or so.
Next time, I might take first place.”
Shen Xi sighed.
“Surely you understand diminishing returns.
At our score range, every additional point represents an enormous difference.”
“I’ll work hard enough to catch up.”
“Hard work itself is not something I despise.”
“Unfortunately, effort cannot close a fundamental intelligence gap.”
Shen Xi continued calmly:
“I barely need to read the material and still rank first.”
“You need to squeeze study time out of club activities just to remain second.”
“Tch.”
Cheng Fei was finally irritated.
“If you’re going that far, dare to make a bet?”
“What kind?”
“Whoever places first on the next monthly exam wins.”
“You overestimate yourself.”
“If you lose, you have to call me ‘husband’ right here.”
“Disgusting.
I refuse.”
“Scared?
Aren’t you supposed to be brilliant?
If victory is guaranteed, what are you afraid of?”
“…”
Shen Xi bit her lip lightly and hesitated.
Then she raised her head.
“If I win, then from that point onward, unless I personally expel you, you are forbidden from leaving the Corridor Research Club.”
“You must also obey my arrangements regarding club activities.”
“I only asked you to call me husband once, and you want to restrict my personal freedom?
That’s wildly unequal.”
Cheng Fei paused.
“How about I call you wife if I lose?”
“Afraid?
I’ve never seen a more cowardly and shameless man.”
“I’m not afraid.”
Cheng Fei met her gaze.
“When Cheng Fei decides to do something, he will do it.”
“Fine.
Your terms.”
“Deal?”
“Deal.”
…
Two hours later, club activities ended.
Cheng Fei packed his things.
Shen Xi turned off the fan, locked the door, and descended the stairs beside him.
“There’s something I want to ask,” Cheng Fei said.
“Speak.”
“If Nana rejoined the club, would you agree?”
“What kind of disgusting nickname is that?
Who?”
“You don’t know?
Nagasaki Asuna.
I heard you founded the club together.”
“Sorry.
I’ve already deleted all memories related to that person.”
“So you’re a robot.
Suddenly everything makes sense.”
“Enough nonsense.
Why bring her up?
You know her?”
“Kind of.
Our club barely has anyone.
You’re president, I’m vice president, so shouldn’t we recruit at least one ordinary member?”
“I have no need for a hypocritical so-called realist like her.”
Shen Xi sneered.
“Almost forgot.
You and she are the same species.”
“Come on.
I like you.”
“Disgusting.”
“Seriously.
You won’t accept her under any circumstances?”
“Under absolutely no circumstances.”
“What if I, in my capacity as your boyfriend, sincerely beg you to let her rejoin?”
Shen Xi narrowed her eyes.
“Your new business partner wouldn’t happen to be her, would it?”
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