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

"Perfect, Ms. Shen, you are absolutely the cutest girl in Academy City." The boy admired her with great interest.

The girl remained unmoved by the boy's praise, even showing disgust, her brows furrowed.

"Teacher Shen, you know what? Even though you look like you're about to punch me, because you're already good-looking and this hat is so fluffy, you don't look threatening at all. In fact, you look even cuter," Cheng Fei commented, stroking his chin.

Shen Xi frowned deeply, her expression one of utter disgust. "You really disgust me. I'm starting to dislike this gift."

"Don't say that, Teacher Shen. Accept reality. You are just incredibly cute, and there's no hope of that ever changing." The boy observed her beautiful and delicate features hidden under the brim of her hat.

"Enough! I can't take it anymore! Your descriptions are disgusting!" The girl, enraged, tried to rip the hat off her head.

But her hand was only halfway out before it was firmly grabbed.

The boy grabbed her wrist, bent down slightly, and looked into her eyes, avoiding the brim of his hat.

"Cheng Fei, what are you going to do?" The girl's eyes flickered, and her tone became somewhat uneasy.

……

145. Is it fate playing tricks or self-inflicted trap?

"Teacher Shen, you have no idea how adorable you are." The boy's gaze left her unblinking eyes and fell on her tightly closed, stubborn lips. Those small, pink, and delicate lips, like the flesh of a fruit, seemed to contain endless attraction.

Shen Xi noticed his gaze, and the unease in her eyes intensified.

Under the girl's gaze, the distance between the two slowly closed.

"Teacher Shen, did you prepare a gift for me?"

"You insisted on sending it, how could I possibly prepare it in advance?" she said coldly.

"It's okay, you are the best gift," the boy whispered.

As he slowly approached, the two could almost feel each other's breath.

"No, Cheng Fei, I don't want to." The girl seemed to realize something, a hint of panic flashing in her eyes, staring at him without moving. "Don't disappoint me."

"Then promise me one thing." The boy changed the subject.

"what?"

"Date me until midnight."

The girl stared at him without saying a word.

"Teacher Shen, I only want this gift, please say yes."

"Dating, and then what?" Her tone remained unchanged.

"There's no 'then,' and I won't do anything."

"I don't believe it." She turned her face away.

"Really, when have I ever lied to you?" Cheng Fei released her wrist.

"You were just trying to take advantage of me," Shen Xi said in a muffled voice.

"I was just joking. How could I really force a kiss on you if you didn't agree? Although it's true that I really wanted to force a kiss on you."

The girl, feeling a chill, covered her chest with her hands and took a step back. "What's the point of staying until midnight?"

"Spending a few hours together is fine too. Maybe you'll get used to it after a few more times," the boy said seriously.

"Utterly boring. You should know that this kind of trick won't work on me. Instead of wasting your time, you might as well keep your promise and get rid of that Lin guy." The girl continued walking forward.

The boy stood beside her and said, "I'm just an incredibly boring person, and you're not a stranger to that. So, are you okay with it? Date me until midnight."

"Get this straight, even if it's for a short time, you're still playing both sides." The girl's face was icy cold.

"At least let me experience it once in name only, Teacher Shen, please, this is my only request in this life." Cheng Fei clasped his hands together.

Shen Xi stopped, her brows furrowed, took a deep breath, rubbed her temples, and looked at him. "I really can't understand what you're thinking about all day long. Does doing nothing and just talking about it excite you? I never imagined your male instincts had become so pathetic. Fine, just consider me crazy..."

Just as she was about to continue speaking, Cheng Fei's phone suddenly rang.

The air fell silent in an instant.

He picked it up and saw that it was a call from Asuna Nagasaki.

Shen Xi narrowed her eyes.

Cheng Fei instinctively wanted to refuse the call, but the girl in front of him reached out her fingertip first and clicked to answer it for him.

In a silent exchange of glances, the girl scrutinized the criminal like a judge.

"Cheng Fei?" came the voice on the other end of the phone.

Even without external speakers, the sound could be heard in the quiet atmosphere.

Cheng Fei had no choice but to speak into the microphone, "What's the matter? I'm with Shen Xi."

"Okay, then I'll hang up now." Nagasaki Asuna seemed to have keenly sensed something.

The phone went dead.

Shen Xi turned and left.

"Teacher Shen, where were you just now?" Cheng Fei followed her.

"I didn't say anything, it's all your imagination," Shen Xi sneered.

"Teacher Shen, I heard everything. You actually agreed just now, right?"

The girl gave a cold laugh. "I almost forgot about Nana. If you want to experience having two relationships at the same time, just ask her for help. She's so easy to talk to, she definitely won't refuse such a request."

"No, Teacher Shen, this matter absolutely requires your help."

"reason."

I like you more.

"More?" the girl asked sarcastically, quickening her pace.

"I'm sorry, I misspoke. I like you."

"No need to explain, I will return the favor, but not in this way." The girl said coldly.

"Teacher Shen, please don't do this."

"That's enough, I don't want to hear you talk about this anymore."

"Are you really not going to reconsider?"

"Give up."

"Okay, I give up." Cheng Fei raised his hands in surrender.

The girl glanced at him and slowed her pace.

"Teacher Shen, have you ever heard the phrase 'fate plays tricks on people'?" the boy sighed.

“If you’re referring to yourself, then I think ‘being trapped in one’s own cocoon’ is a more apt description.” The girl said expressionlessly.

"That seems to be the case." Cheng Fei stroked his chin.

Shen Xi remained silent.

"Teacher Shen, do you like the hat?" Cheng Fei asked seriously.

The girl took it off, looked at it, and put it back on. "I don't dislike it."

"You really can't be honest about anything."

"I just don't really like you, but I don't want to discourage you."

"Alright, I don't want your return gift," Cheng Fei said, stopping in his tracks.

The girl turned her head, looking suspicious.

"I'm already satisfied to see how cute you are." Cheng Fei gently patted her head.

Then, to the girl's surprise, he gave her a bear hug.

The girl's slender body was held tightly, and her eyes widened involuntarily.

Goodnight, Teacher Shen.

The boy released the girl who was biting her lip, helped her put her hat back on, put his hands in his pockets, turned around and walked out of the neighborhood.

Shen Xi stood there expressionless, her slender hands clenching and unclenching...

Only after disappearing from the girl's sight did Cheng Fei take out his phone and make a call.

"Nana, what's up?"

"It's nothing, I just wanted to tell Cheng Fei that I really like this gift."

"I'm glad you like it."

Was the timing of your phone call a bit inappropriate?

"It's ridiculously good in some ways."

Is Cheng Fei angry?

"How could that be?"

"Nana was wrong. Nana won't make phone calls so casually anymore."

"Tsk, don't give me that. I didn't mean to blame you."

"really?"

"Just don't say anything about hiding under the covers and being sad on Monday."

"Okay~ I'll hum softly under the covers."

"Goodbye."

Cheng Fei hung up the phone and opened WeChat.

Half an hour ago, the tea ceremony teacher sent me a selfie. The girl was wearing a milky white scarf, the soft, cloud-like texture of which complemented her gentle and healing temperament.

"Am I really catching myself in this trap?"

With indescribable mixed feelings, Cheng Fei returned to his rented apartment.

Lying in bed, the words appeared before the boy's eyes.

[Time-limited task completed]

[Playing Two Games Together → Forced Unlocking of Extraordinary Ability: Stamina - Rapid Recovery]

Through persistent endurance training, your physical recovery speed surpasses human limits, you are less prone to fatigue, and your sleep time is correspondingly shorter, requiring sufficient nutritional support.

[Forced Unlock: Even if the corresponding attributes have not reached the extraordinary level, extraordinary abilities can still be exerted to a certain extent]

Cheng Fei attached weights to the dumbbells that exceeded his usual training weights and did a set of exercises until his arms were exhausted.

Having eaten quite a bit at the barbecue restaurant, a faint feeling of hunger soon returned. He grabbed two bags of Lay's cucumber-flavored potato chips that he had stocked up on earlier and ate them, which made him feel a little better.

The soreness in my arm seemed to be relieving quickly.

……

146. Cheng Fei's investment suffered a setback.

"How much exactly is 'a certain level'?"

Cheng Fei decided to give up thinking about it; having something was better than having nothing.

This extraordinary ability comes from his endurance attribute, and it's only a matter of time before he trains his endurance to an extraordinary level.

Having safely completed the dangerous mission (he decided to define the difficulty of "hahahaha" as dangerous), Cheng Fei was in a simple mood.

New text refreshed before his eyes.