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

Shen Xi made this announcement in the Corridor Research Department's group chat.

So Cheng Fei went to the back gate of the school after school to get a hot caramel macchiato, bought tiramisu at the front gate, took a taxi back to Guang'an Street, went straight to the upscale apartment building across the street, and arrived at the thirty-sixth floor.

Upon opening the door, a pair of small brown suede ankle boots were placed in the entryway.

Cheng Fei carried his things inside and saw a slender figure with long, dark hair standing on the balcony.

He walked over and found Shen Xi watering the flowers.

The morning glory flowers, transplanted from the small island in the system dimension, were planted all over the balcony by the girl.

Shen Xi seemed not to see him, and stared blankly at the flowers in front of her.

Cheng Fei put his hands in his pockets, admiring the girl's focused profile.

The silence on the balcony lasted for several minutes.

"Excuse me, what kind of flower is this?" Cheng Fei suddenly asked in a serious tone.

Shen Xi stared at the flower, remaining silent for a moment, then said, "Dawn Flower."

"The name is very nice, just like the girl I like."

Shen Xi glanced at him, her delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly, and her stubborn lips remained tightly closed.

"How come I've never seen this kind of flower before?" Cheng Fei said again.

“An alien species.” Shen Xi seemed displeased.

"I see." Cheng Fei stroked his chin. "So, how much does it cost?"

"Not for sale," the girl said coldly.

"You won't sell it to me?"

"I'm not selling to anyone."

"So aloof."

"You have a problem with that?" The girl glared at him.

"No, I just wanted to discuss something with you." Cheng Fei seemed oblivious to her agitation.

"What do you want to discuss?" The girl tilted her head.

"Sell all your flowers to me."

The girl narrowed her eyes. "I said I'm not selling."

"Don't be angry, let me finish." Cheng Fei looked at her. "Sell it to me, and then I'll give it to you. You don't have to do anything. What do you think?"

Shen Xi stared at him for a moment, her brows furrowing in confusion, then turned her face away and sneered, "The mentally challenged Cheng Feiyu is talking nonsense again."

"Teacher Shen, why have you been so unhappy these past two days?" Cheng Fei breathed a sigh of relief.

"It's none of your business," the girl said coldly.

"How is this possible? What happened?"

"I said it's none of your business, and that means it's none of your business. Stop being so self-righteous." The girl glared at him.

“Everything you’re going through is related to me, Shen Xi,” Cheng Fei sighed.

"Mind your own business." The girl distanced herself from him.

"Shen Xi, come here." The boy opened his arms.

The girl became even more unhappy, her face turning icy cold. "Cheng Fei, do you think you can control me?"

"Just a reminder, we haven't hugged yet this week, so I need you to come over now." The boy remained motionless, looking at her.

"No." Shen Xi stood still.

"Our agreement doesn't count?" the boy asked in surprise.

The girl's expression was icy cold. "I didn't say that. What I meant was that I refuse to go over there. If you want to hug me, come over here yourself."

The boy opened his mouth, "Shen Xi, you really are..."

He stepped forward and embraced her slender, aloof figure and long, dark hair.

"What am I?" The girl gritted her teeth, her body motionless, and kicked him hard with her fist.

"What a cutie, then please be more considerate." The boy gently touched her long, silky hair, which carried a subtle fragrance.

"What do you mean?" The girl trembled and remained motionless.

"Of course it'll be like last time. They say a hug is a two-way street, and I like the way you take the initiative, Shen Xi."

"As expected, it's a greedy aquatic mammal." The girl kicked him again in annoyance.

Then, she tentatively raised her arms, spreading her fingers behind his back. At first it was tentative, but then it became firm.

The tranquil atmosphere lingered for a long time on the balcony surrounded by morning glories.

"Shen Xi, so why are you unhappy?" The boy remained motionless.

"I'm just unhappy," the girl said in a muffled voice, her face buried in her hands, remaining motionless.

……

258. Shen Xi's Request

“There has to be a reason, right? This isn’t like you, Ms. Shen.” The boy gently patted her back. “I don’t remember stealing anything from you recently.”

"It's none of your business."

"It really has nothing to do with me? Then I'm even more eager to know the reason."

"I do not feel well."

"In which aspect, psychological or physiological?"

"physiological."

"Are you sick? Where exactly?"

"I feel uncomfortable all over."

"It's that serious? I'll go to the hospital with you."

"No need, it will be fine in a couple of days."

What exactly is the illness?

It's not an illness.

"What is that?"

"You can't even understand this? You really are the most stupid Cheng Feiyu." The little foot in the slipper gave him another slap.

"I really don't understand. Please enlighten me, incarnation of the goddess of wisdom."

"He sweet-talks so many girls all day long, but in the end, he's nothing special." The girl sneered.

"So I only used sweet talk on you. All those other girls are just your delusions of being victimized."

"Are these fox spirits and the Lin fellow also just delusions of my being framed?"

"Teacher Shen, please get to the point."

"..."

"Asleep?" The boy looked down at the girl in his arms.

The girl whispered, "I'm on my period."

The boy asked in confusion, "Isn't that something every girl has?"

"Still don't understand? Please get out of my house." The girl took a deep breath and started to writhe as if she couldn't take it anymore.

"I understand, I understand." The boy quickly hugged her tightly. "Menstrual cramps? I just didn't expect it to be this serious."

"Ha, that's men for you. All they know is filthy and vulgar thoughts all day long."

"I thought the Protoss wouldn't have this kind of problem."

"Still making pointless jokes." The girl raised her voice.

"Never mind what I said, Teacher Shen," the boy quickly reassured him. "I'll take good care of you in situations like this in the future."

"Ha, I hope it's not just a nice way of putting it."

"I bought you a caramel macchiato, it's still warm, and a tiramisu, it's on the coffee table, is that okay?"

The girl was silent for a moment, then said, "Every time from now on."

"No problem." The boy breathed a sigh of relief. "Let's eat now, while it's hot."

Cheng Fei said, "Let her go."

Shen Xi remained motionless, but instead tightened her arms even more.

The boy looked down at the girl in surprise. "Teacher Shen, what does this mean?"

"Cheng Fei, I need you to do something." The girl looked up, her brows furrowed, her expression becoming extremely serious.

"Please speak," the boy said, straightening up instantly.

"Like last time, continue this action of hugging me in bed."

"what?"

The girl kicked him coldly, "Pretending is one thing, but isn't this exactly what your hopeless brain wants to do to me? I'll allow you to do this for now."

"Why?" the boy asked, looking completely bewildered.

"Because I didn't sleep well last night and I'm very sleepy now, you should go and rest with me. This is the weekly meeting activity." The girl turned her face away.

"Teacher Shen, I am personally happy that you made this request, but isn't the meeting supposed to be for serious business? Isn't this a case of using public office for private gain?"

The girl narrowed her eyes and immediately tried to distance herself from him. "That's right, I must have been crazy to agree to let a shameless Cheng Feiyu like you get so close. I should just go to sleep. I'm tired. Please disappear from my house."

"Don't be like that, Ms. Shen. I was just asking casually. Of course, it's important that you rest, because you need to be well-rested before we can have our regular meeting." The boy quickly grabbed her small hand and wouldn't let go.

The girl trembled as if she were cold, staring at her hand that was being held.

"Teacher Shen, this is a necessary step to extend the hugging action to the bed," the boy said earnestly.

"That's true, there's nothing we can do about it, that's true." The girl took a deep breath, as if giving herself some psychological counseling. "So let's go."

"Okay, would you like the drinks and cake?" the boy asked calmly.

"Yes." The girl didn't turn her head, her gaze fixed ahead as if some ferocious beast was lurking there.

Cheng Fei casually picked up the bag.

The boy and girl walked hand in hand towards the bedroom.

"At this point, just say you like it directly. This is too much beating around the bush..." Cheng Fei muttered to himself.

Shen Xi suddenly stopped, turned around and kicked him hard, her empty, dark eyes glaring at him. "Cheng Fei, please don't interpret things on your own. Make it clear that this is just a special response to a special situation, and all our actions are within the agreed scope. I have nothing to do with you."

"Okay, even though we hugged on the balcony for twenty minutes, are still holding hands, and are going to share a bed, we're still just friends, I understand." The boy raised one hand in surrender.

Shen Xi was stunned for a moment, then lowered her head and gritted her teeth, "I can't take it anymore."

"Teacher Shen, I was wrong." Cheng Fei's expression turned serious.

"open!"

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

"I told you to let go!"

"Teacher Shen, you're sleepy."

"Don't lift him up!"

"Didn't we say we'd take the action to bed?"

"Then it must be done according to my requirements!"