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

"Lin Xuanqi? She's not going to buy you a car, is she?"

"It's not that bad, it's just that she demands that I do everything as quickly and perfectly as possible, or I'll suffer terribly if I don't," Cheng Fei sighed.

"It's a happy kind of pressure," the vice-monitor said with a smile.

……

After school, Cheng Fei carried the synthesizer and pushed open the door to the quiet club activity room.

"Good afternoon, Teacher Shen," the boy said.

"Good afternoon, Cheng Fei." The aloof girl on the steel pipe chair looked up expressionlessly.

The boy put down the synthesizer, sat down next to Shen Xi, and took out his textbooks and study materials. "Teacher Shen, did you peek at me playing ball during PE class?"

"No." She replied without hesitation.

"No way, you can resist looking at someone as handsome as me?" Cheng Fei observed the girl's face.

Shen Xi said coldly, "First of all, you're a bit too narcissistic. No matter what those screaming girls think, at least in my eyes you're just an ugly Cheng Feiyu. Secondly, why would I peek?" She emphasized the last two words.

The boy paused for a moment, then asked, "So you actually read it?"

“Of course, I’ve been watching from the very beginning.” Shen Xi tossed her hair.

"Then why are you still saying you don't have it? That's too arrogant."

"Your question is whether I peeked or not. My answer is no. I looked openly and honestly. It's just that you didn't notice me. Is there a problem?" The girl frowned slightly, and her tone inexplicably carried a hint of displeasure.

Cheng Fei smacked his lips and sighed heavily.

"What does this mean?" Shen Xi frowned even more.

"Of course I noticed you. Actually, I look in your direction every time I score a goal, but I just don't want to be too obvious. Besides, peeking is just a cute way of putting it. Teacher Shen, you're so clueless about romance."

"Ha, as expected, you're trying to take this opportunity to vent your pointless emotions on me. I have no obligation to cooperate with you, so stop trying to morally blackmail me with 'unromantic' statements." The girl turned her face away.

Cheng Fei smacked his lips. "Shen Xi, I want to discuss something with you seriously."

"What?" The girl looked at him.

"Can we talk about such trivial matters directly instead of playing word games? I'm looking at you, and you're looking at me; it's clearly the truth," the boy said sincerely.

"Heh, so you're already getting tired of having a proper conversation with me. Not surprising, human enthusiasm fades so quickly. We've known each other for quite a while now, so you should be getting impatient by now." Shen Xi turned her face away and narrowed her eyes.

"Teacher Shen, you're exaggerating. I'm not tired or impatient at all. If talking to me like this every day is a pleasure for you, I would talk to you for the rest of my life. Please don't misunderstand." Cheng Fei put his hands together in prayer.

"Heh, I don't find it fun to talk like that, it's just the result of clear logical thinking. Also, stop using your clumsy rhetoric to make it seem like you're accommodating me. If you hadn't used that word, I wouldn't have denied it from the beginning."

The girl paused, as if frowning in thought, her gaze sharpening. "I even suspect that you know how to communicate with me properly, yet you deliberately keep me entangled."

Cheng Fei smacked his lips.

"You're too guilty to speak now that I've exposed your true thoughts?" Shen Xi looked at him and sneered.

"I'm not guilty at all. Although I did mean to tease you, you found out. It's really cute when you talk nonstop, Shen Xi. I just want to keep you entangled with me." The boy looked into her eyes.

The girl was taken aback, turned her face away, and kicked the boy under the table. "As expected, Cheng Feiyu is incredibly boring."

The room was quiet for a moment.

"By the way, Mr. Shen, have you checked the final exam results? They were posted today," Cheng Fei said again.

"What are you trying to say about those old stories from last semester?" Shen Xi asked, looking down at her book without raising her head.

"The rankings are the same as before, I'm still first and you're second."

"so?"

I'd like to hear your opinion.

"The same thing naturally elicits the same view."

Don't you think I can now completely suppress you?

"Save those kinds of words for when you're not sitting in front of me like this, frantically working on practice problems."

"If we leave that aside, what about other aspects?"

"What do you mean by 'other aspects'?"

Don't you think we're a good match in this matter?

"Ridiculous! Does that mean I'm a good match for someone whose ranking is close to mine?"

“What I mean is, even though you’re very smart, I’m still able to catch up with you through just the right amount of effort, that feeling.” Cheng Fei looked at her face.

……

254. Shen Xi is the female lead.

Shen Xi glanced at Cheng Fei and said, "I don't deny that he works hard, but that doesn't change the fact that it's absurd to talk about a good match based on just one ranking."

"Alright, I'm satisfied as long as Her Majesty the Queen approves of my efforts," Cheng Fei shrugged.

“It’s not Her Majesty the Empress,” Shen Xi suddenly said in a cold voice.

“Alright, Your Highness,” the boy changed his address.

The girl gave a cold laugh and did not refute.

Cheng Fei keenly realized something, "So you really like it when I call you Princess, Shen Xi?"

"Don't misunderstand, I'm just choosing the less disgusting one between two disgusting names." The girl's expression turned cold.

"I understand, so you do indeed prefer Her Highness the Princess." The boy nodded to himself.

The girl's eyes flickered for a moment, then she sneered, "I was just about to say that you have to show off in front of me no matter how big or small things are. You're such a childish Cheng Feiyu."

"It's only natural to want to show off your achievements to someone you like. Besides, if I don't show off, am I supposed to wait for you to take the initiative? Otherwise, we'll never even exchange a few words in our entire lives." The boy shook his head.

Shen Xi frowned as she looked at the air. "I just think it's ridiculous to show off something so trivial. Even if you bring it up, I'll just laugh at you."

"It's okay, I just wanted to find something to talk about with you." The boy shrugged.

"Utterly boring as always." The girl turned her face away.

"So, would you ever proactively tell me something you think is worth mentioning? I can't imagine it at all." Cheng Fei looked at her.

"Have you lost your memory again? Didn't I always initiate conversations about the corridor? It's as if I never take the initiative with you. Ha, you really have something in common with that pretentious vixen. You always like to be self-centered and use clumsy rhetoric to highlight your own importance."

“Professor Shen, I think in ancient times you would definitely be the kind of official who would be the first to notice and speak frankly about any slight problem with the emperor’s words or actions,” Cheng Fei said.

After the girl gave a cold laugh, he continued, "Then he was ordered to commit suicide in a fit of anger, and after his death he was posthumously granted some kind of posthumous title, becoming a loyal minister who is often written about in essays."

The girl couldn't laugh anymore. She gritted her teeth and kicked him. "Yes, and you are the kind of eunuch who flatters and fawns for wealth and glory. Sooner or later you will become a great villain that everyone despises."

"Teacher Shen, how can you say that? I am your loyal and devoted governor."

The girl ignored him.

Cheng Fei paused for a moment, then spoke again, "Teacher Shen, going back to what we were saying earlier, I actually think that although the corridor is very important, people still have to live their lives. If you often take the initiative to talk to me about some less important little things, I think our relationship will be stronger. Please think about this a little."

Shen Xi frowned, remained silent for a moment, and then said, "Give me a few concrete examples."

"We were just talking about playing ball and final grades."

"Apart from these two."

"For example... interesting things that happened in your class, what you dreamed about last night, or what you want to eat, etc. We humans usually talk about these things."

Shen Xi pondered for a moment, then spoke expressionlessly, "I don't pay attention to the people in the class. If I had to say, I wouldn't care about anyone except a very small number of people. I didn't dream yesterday either. Also, if there are any snacks you want to eat, I'll just order you to buy them."

Cheng Fei fell silent. "Alright, I was wrong. You really are a pure person. I'll take charge of initiating this kind of casual chat. By the way, do I belong to the so-called very small minority?" He observed the girl discreetly.

Shen Xi looked up and met his gaze, her brows furrowed. "Does this kind of question even need to be asked?"

"I just want to hear you say it yourself. Forgive my irrationality." Cheng Fei lowered his head.

Just as Shen Xi was about to speak, the door to the activity room was pushed open.

Nagasaki Asuna walked in carrying her bass guitar and sat down facing Cheng Fei as usual.

"Good afternoon, Nana." The boy looked at her gentle and lovely face.

"Good afternoon." The girl tilted her head and smiled. "You two always arrive so early. What have you been talking about this time?"

"We were just talking about last semester's final grades." Cheng Fei glanced at Shen Xi. "By the way, congratulations to you, Nana, for maintaining your third place in the grade. Your efforts deserve praise."

Nagasaki Asuna blinked, her slender hand lightly touching her chest. "Does Cheng Fei acknowledge my efforts? I'm so happy."

Shen Xi lowered her eyes, her face indifferent.

"By the way, you two, the student council president called me in after class today and personally invited me to join the student council. He even said that if I'm interested, becoming the president in the future won't be a problem," Cheng Fei said, holding a pen.

"Is this also a way of showing off? Sure enough, some people are just keen on flirting. Not content with the surname Lin, they also need the surname Kong." Shen Xi sneered.

"Teacher Shen, I haven't finished speaking yet."

"So Cheng Fei joined?" Nagasaki Asuna tilted her head.

"No, I refused."

"Huh, why?"

"After all, time is limited, and you've seen how jealous Shen Xi got, just by talking about it." The boy shrugged.

"First of all, I'm not jealous. What you do with that shameless woman outside is none of my business." Shen Xi's eyes narrowed, and she kicked him under the table.

"Yes, yes, how could the incarnation of the goddess of wisdom be jealous?"

Nagasaki Asuna rested her chin on her hand and tilted her head, "So it was because you were considering Shen Xi's feelings?"

"It's not just about taking care of her, is it?" Cheng Fei said calmly.

“I see.” Nagasaki Asuna smiled as she looked into the boy’s eyes, then sighed softly, “But Cheng Fei is really amazing, as popular as a protagonist.”

"You're the same, although I might indeed be the main character in this area," Cheng Fei said seriously.

“Some people are getting more and more arrogant,” Shen Xi scoffed.

"Teacher Shen, don't you think so?"

"Heh, to be honest, as the minister, I feel more like the protagonist in the corridor." Shen Xi tossed her hair.

"Teacher Shen, I must admit you're quite good at showing off right now. I misunderstood you earlier. By the way, have you ever watched The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya?"

"What is it now?" Shen Xi frowned.

"Light novels?" Nagasaki Asuna tilted her head.

“Yes, it’s precisely because you, Teacher Shen, are my minister and discovered the corridor, while I’m just an ordinary bystander, that I’m the protagonist, and you’re my leading lady,” Cheng Fei said earnestly.

"I understand. Let's forget about this unambitious, moe-ish mentality of using incompetent male bystanders as the main character. I discovered the corridor, so of course I'm the genius protagonist, while you're just my arrogant assistant, Cheng Feiyu, who barely keeps up with me. It's all the corridor's choice." Shen Xi crossed her arms and sneered.

Cheng Fei was taken aback. "You've actually seen this?"

"You didn't recommend him? As expected, it's Cheng Feiyu with his terrible memory." Shen Xi said with obvious disgust.

255. Nagasaki Asuna's feelings

"I thought you weren't interested, it's been so long." Cheng Fei looked at Shen Xi.

"Watch it when you're bored, okay? It's alright if you're touched by my concern." The girl tossed her hair and lowered her eyes.

"You're so adorable sometimes, Shen Xi," the boy exclaimed, looking at her aloof little face.

"Eh, eh... wait a minute, we weren't talking about Haruhi Suzumiya, what are you two suddenly saying? It's so cute, I don't understand at all." Asuna Nagasaki looked left and right.

"Well, actually it's just..." Cheng Fei tried to explain.

Shen Xi's eyes narrowed, and she kicked him under the table.

"Teacher Shen, it's nothing..."

The boy was speaking when the door to the activity room was pushed open.