Cheng Fei removed his full-dive helmet and stared at the ceiling.
The final conversation before logging off still echoed in his ears.
“You aren’t trying to get revenge on Shen Xi, are you?
She and I only have a financial arrangement, so this won’t accomplish anything.”
“It has nothing to do with her.”
“My grandmother taught me from childhood that if you want something, you should fight for it.”
“If you worry about too many things, someone else will take it.”
“Does Cheng Fei understand?”
“You’re extreme.”
“Actually, Cheng Fei and I are quite similar.
We’re both very goal-oriented.”
“Also, Shen Xi has always been extremely picky about people.”
“Since she already finished screening Cheng Fei for me, I’ll gladly accept the recommendation~”
“…You can probably tell I don’t particularly like you that way.”
“Thank you for reminding me.”
“Cheng Fei really is kind.”
“But I won’t change my decision.”
Perhaps it was his imagination.
Cheng Fei could practically smell green tea.
She talked like someone who couldn’t choose fruit at the supermarket and therefore simply took one from someone else’s basket.
Then justified it by saying you had to fight for what you wanted.
What was he supposed to be?
A Shen Xi Certified Premium Product?
Cheng Fei didn’t even realize Shen Xi had screened him that carefully.
Although, admittedly, they had known each other for some time before she proposed the transaction.
Regardless—
He now had a second online girlfriend without spending a single yuan.
That part was good.
Cheng Fei studied the refreshing text.
[New Online Romantic Partner Added: Nana s Nana]
[Reward: 30,000 points + one 90%-off Transcendent Charm coupon.]
[Transcendent Coupon: If corresponding attribute is below 9, increase it by 1.
If attribute is 9 or above, select one corresponding Transcendent Ability.]
[Current Online Romantic Partners]
[@!AA_A#123{;return false;} (Shen Xi): Check-in duration → 38 days]
[Nana s Nana (Nagasaki Asuna): Check-in duration → 0 days]
As long as Cheng Fei prevented Shen Xi from discovering Nagasaki Asuna, he could steadily two-time them and farm points.
Although the Nagasaki Asuna situation had developed unexpectedly, Cheng Fei was confident he could maintain an appropriate distance.
Just in case, after three months he would make sure she lost interest and ended things voluntarily.
That would prevent him from actually hurting her feelings.
Before going to sleep, Cheng Fei’s MicroChat received a message.
Contact name:
[Tea Ceremony Teacher]
[If Cheng Fei is interested, you can look at my work.
But remember to keep it secret~]
A link to a video platform followed.
Cheng Fei opened it and glanced through the page.
[Asuna_Official]
[Japanese cover singer and voice actress.
I love Chinese culture~ Business inquiries: …]
The profile image showed a pink-haired anime girl.
Most uploads were covers of Chinese songs.
Followers:
438,000.
Cheng Fei randomly clicked one.
The song was Jay Chou’s Floral Sea.
The singing voice was sweet and clear.
Definitely Nagasaki Asuna.
“So that’s what her job is.”
Cheng Fei tossed his phone aside and closed his eyes.
…
Thursday morning.
Cheng Fei sat near the back of the classroom doing practice problems.
His pen scratched steadily across the paper.
Chen Hao walked over, full of energy.
“Never thought I’d live to see the day when second place in the grade had to rush his homework in the morning.”
“Yesterday’s assignments were brutal, though.”
“How’s it going?
Want mine to copy?
Feel free.”
“I’m doing math from two units ahead.”
Cheng Fei looked up.
“Have you finished that too?”
“…”
Chen Hao froze for a second.
“Why?”
“Preparing for the monthly exam.”
Cheng Fei stared straight ahead.
“I’m taking first place.”
“You’re despicable.”
“I have a reason I absolutely cannot lose.”
“Seriously?”
“Seriously.”
“Then good luck.”
Facing Cheng Fei’s resolute gaze, Chen Hao became solemn.
“Thanks.”
Yawning, Du Xinhua entered the classroom.
He put down his bag and wandered over.
“I’m exhausted.
What’re you two talking about?”
“Preparing for the monthly exam,” Chen Hao replied.
“Isn’t preparing this early extreme?
The last monthly exam was basically yesterday.”
Du Xinhua yawned again.
“Bro, how late were you jerking off?” Chen Hao asked.
“I wasn’t.
I was playing a new visual novel.”
“So you were jerking off.”
“Playing a visual novel automatically means that?
That’s prejudice.”
“Hypocrite.
Why can’t you be honest like me?”
“So you did?”
“Correct.
Yesterday I was watching—”
Chen Hao’s voice wasn’t quiet.
Halfway through, two girls entered through the rear door and sat nearby.
He instantly shut his mouth.
Cheng Fei put down his pen.
“By the way, do either of you know how the speed of light was historically measured?”
They stared at him.
“No.
How?” Du Xinhua asked.
“The first major estimate came from astronomer Ole Rømer, using observations of Io’s eclipses to calculate the order of magnitude of light speed.”
“Later, Fizeau designed a terrestrial experiment using a rapidly rotating toothed wheel with a light source and reflector.”
“Michelson subsequently improved the method…”
Ten minutes later, a young English teacher hurried into the classroom and interrupted the three boys’ discussion of the history of physics.
…
That afternoon, Cheng Fei left through the back door after class and prepared to head to the clubroom.
He immediately spotted Shen Xi looking at the scenery from the corridor.
A slender beauty with long black hair.
Naturally, she harvested every nearby gaze.
“You came all the way here to wait for me?
That afraid I’ll abandon you?”
“I happened to need something from a teacher.”
Shen Xi turned and started walking.
The staff office really was next door to Cheng Fei’s class.
Cheng Fei followed.
“You didn’t study seriously and got warned?”
“Delusional?”
Shen Xi glanced at him.
“For the sake of being clubmates, I could accompany you to psychiatry this weekend.”
“You’re the one who needs psychiatry.”
“Gaming addiction and terminal chuunibyou, Shen Xi.”
“Are you incapable of refuting me rationally, so you resort to personal attacks instead?”
“Possible personality disorder too.”
“You’re beyond saving.”
Shen Xi suddenly accelerated as though trying to leave him behind.
They walked silently, one in front of the other, through the wisteria-covered corridor and entered the Club Activities Building.
In the hallway, someone leaned against the wall and watched them approach.
Shen Xi completely ignored Nagasaki Asuna.
So the Japanese exchange student shifted her eyes toward Cheng Fei.
When they made eye contact, she tilted her head and blinked, then showed him her signature gentle smile.
Anyone looking at it would feel comforted.
Who could have guessed that such a girl was capable of saying things with such overwhelming green-tea energy?
Never judge by appearances.
Nagasaki Asuna watched Shen Xi and Cheng Fei walk past.
Her eyes shifted.
Then she smiled.
“Shen Xi.”
The girl in front didn’t even stop.
“Could I visit the Corridor Research Club?”
“The gaming club doesn’t have anything going on right now.”
“Do whatever you want.”
Shen Xi didn’t look back.
Cheng Fei had no idea what Nagasaki Asuna was planning.
They had agreed not to let Shen Xi discover anything, yet here she was deliberately approaching.
Nagasaki Asuna quickened her steps and came alongside Cheng Fei.
The corner of her mouth secretly rose.
Then—
She openly linked her arm through Cheng Fei’s.
The hallway happened to contain only the three of them.
Shen Xi in front.
The other two behind.
Cheng Fei was simultaneously shocked and furious.
He tried pulling his arm free.
It didn’t move.
If anything, it sank deeper.
Shen Xi continued walking quickly without noticing.
Cheng Fei glared at Nagasaki Asuna.
She puffed out one cheek at him provocatively.
Cheng Fei did not enjoy the situation whatsoever.
He was deeply worried.
Silently, he mouthed:
What are you doing?
Nagasaki Asuna first tilted her head in exaggerated confusion and touched her chin.
After Cheng Fei repeated himself, she gave him a mischievous smile and even stuck out her tongue.
She made no attempt to let go.
Cheng Fei kept watching for Shen Xi to suddenly turn around while pointing warningly at Nagasaki Asuna’s face.
Unexpectedly, she opened her mouth as though she intended to bite his finger.
Cheng Fei hurriedly withdrew his hand.
Shameless woman!
Suddenly, Shen Xi’s cold voice sounded.
“Cheng Fei…”
Thank you so much for reading until the end.
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