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

"So, why did you want to arm wrestle with me? You're a top student, after all. It's understandable that you're busy studying and don't have time to exercise," Chen Hao said with a curious look.

“Exactly, Chen Hao didn’t even give way to Cheng Fei, that’s so unsportsmanlike.” Zhou Han nodded cutely.

Chen Hao clutched his chest, his expression as if he had been struck by a poisoned arrow.

"Because I want to become a strong, realistic person." Cheng Fei exhaled.

Chen Hao blinked. "What's that?"

"I remember that in the academic planning survey, Cheng Fei filled in 'realist' as his self-image, right?" Du Xinhua said thoughtfully.

"Not a realist, but a strong realist."

Chen Hao blinked. "...Is there a difference?"

"A realist is someone who abandons unrealistic fantasies and acts with a realistic perspective."

Cheng Fei said seriously, "A realist strong person is someone who, on the basis of the former, never gives up no matter when or where, no matter how great the difficulties, and bravely faces them, overcoming them through all means. They are not a villain who uses any means necessary, but a strong person who faces reality head-on. That's the kind of person I want to become."

Of course, he's not a stubborn fool. He can adapt to different situations and is not afraid to do things that seem to violate public morality, such as having affairs with both Shen Xi and Nagasaki Asuna without harming them.

Cheng Fei added a sentence in his mind.

Chen Hao's lips twitched slightly.

"Which anime line is that from?" Du Xinhua asked.

"I support Cheng Fei." Zhou Han clapped her hands slightly.

"So you're planning to make up for your physical shortcomings, right?" Chen Hao scratched his head.

“That’s right, so I’ll have to arm wrestle with you every week from now on. I want to confirm my progress.”

"Although I wanted to advise you to give up, after all, there are limits to human beings, I admire your courage." Chen Hao straightened his expression like a warrior.

"I want to push myself to the limit, to achieve perfection." Cheng Fei paused, then added, "By the way, how's the girl I asked you to investigate yesterday?"

Chen Hao slapped himself across the face. "Do you have to ruin the atmosphere like this?"

"Investigating that person was also part of my overcoming difficulties."

"Alright, since you've said that, it's not convenient to talk here, let's go." Chen Hao glanced at Zhou Han in her seat.

Cheng Fei nodded.

After changing in the locker room, Chen Hao, Du Xinhua, and Cheng Fei walked towards the sports field.

"What I'm about to say about Lin Xuanqi might be a bit exaggerated, so be prepared," Chen Hao said with a serious expression.

Du Xinhua glanced at him sideways, "You're not going to leak someone's privacy, are you?"

"How could that be? My information was also given to me by a senior. Although it can't be found online, it's all legitimate information."

Cheng Fei glanced around and lowered his voice, "Tell me."

Although Chen Hao didn't know why, he also lowered his voice and said, "There is indeed a girl named Lin Xuanqi in Class 13 of the first year of high school. According to her classmates, she rarely comes to school except for the opening ceremony and important exams. Nobody knows her. I only found out her identity because of a knowledgeable senior in the research department."

“Go on.”

"Do you know that there is a board member on the Academy City Board of Directors named Madam Lin? Ten years ago, Lin's International Bank was on the verge of bankruptcy. Madam Lin turned the tide and, in less than ten years, transformed Lin's International Bank into a comprehensive bank with a market value of nearly one trillion. Lin Xuanqi is the daughter of this Madam Lin."

Even knowing that Lin Xuanqi had a powerful background, Cheng Fei still felt a little heavy-hearted upon hearing this.

"It's really hard to believe we have alumni like this," Du Xinhua exclaimed, smacking his lips.

"I haven't finished yet. As the heir to Lin's International Bank, Lin Xuanqi is definitely not just a pretty face. If Madam Lin is a genius, then Lin Xuanqi is even more terrifying. She showed amazing investment talent at the age of eight, using the account her mother specially gave her to invest, turning 100,000 into 10 million in a year. After that, she was parachuted into becoming a senior executive at Lin's."

Chen Hao took a breath. "It is said that Madam Lin pays her an annual salary of one dollar. After she took over the business, the Lin family's net assets doubled every year. The only private equity fund under her management has an investment threshold of ten million, and its annualized return has never been lower than fifty percent. Countless investors are scrambling to entrust their money to her. Her investment style is ever-changing, and people who know her call her the witch of South Bay."

After Chen Hao finished reading from the cheat sheet in his hand, the only sound on the road outside the sports field was the sound of the wind rustling through the leaves.

After hearing Lin Xuanqi's outrageous story, Cheng Fei's lips twitched, as if he understood something.

Could this be the power of extraordinary luck?

"Tsk, outrageous," Cheng Fei muttered.

“Yes, that’s outrageous,” Du Xinhua agreed.

Chen Hao scratched his head. "Speaking of which, I still don't know what a private equity fund is. Do you guys know anything about it?"

"What is a private equity fund?" Du Xinhua quickly looked at Cheng Fei.

The air fell silent for another second.

"It should be... a kind of fund."

"Hmm...that makes sense."

……

30. Someone you can confide in

After running two kilometers, the physical education teacher announced free exercise.

Cheng Fei went alone to the horizontal bar area in the corner of the sports field, put on the [bracelet], turned on the exercise guidance, and practiced using the pull-up beginner tutorial he had seen online.

Pull-ups have always been Cheng Fei's most feared exercise, because even with all his might, he can't do three in one go.

To overcome his dislike of sports, Cheng Fei didn't have the luxury of taking a gradual approach. He started directly with the sport he was most psychologically averse to. He believed that once he got past this hurdle, the other obstacles would fall into place.

After performing a few movements, Cheng Fei's breathing became rapid, his arms, chest, and back gradually became hot, and his muscles felt sore and swollen.

"What is Cheng Fei doing?" A familiar, gentle voice suddenly rang out.

Unbeknownst to Cheng Fei, Nagasaki Asuna seemed to have been observing from the sidelines for some time.

Cheng Fei turned his head to glance at the girl in sportswear, then continued performing the movements.

"As you can see, practice pull-ups."

"I see." She paused, seemingly hesitant to ask, "Then why use a single strap?"

"This is called a resistance band. It's used to share some of my body weight. Since I'm not strong enough to do continuous pull-ups, I have to reduce the difficulty to train my muscles," Cheng Fei said intermittently as he moved up and down.

"I see." Nagasaki Asuna walked around to Cheng Fei's front to observe his facial compensatory movements due to exertion.

"Do you find it ridiculous?" Cheng Fei asked.

"Not at all." The girl shook her head. "Cheng Fei was sweating a lot."

As she spoke, she took out a pack of wet wipes from her bag, tore off a wipe, and used it to wipe the sweat from Cheng Fei's forehead during a pause.

Cheng Fei silently counted the number of repetitions. "I bought special resistance bands to reduce the difficulty, and I'm already this tired after only two sets. Am I really that weak?"

"I think it's amazing." Nagasaki Asuna put her hands behind her back, tilted her head and showed her signature gentle smile. "The most amazing people are those who can set goals and put in the effort. Cheng Fei will definitely become very strong in the future."

“I think so too,” Cheng Fei said through gritted teeth.

The girl stared at the boy, seemingly deep in thought, before asking worriedly after a while, "Cheng Fei, what happened?"

Why do you ask that?

"I can tell that Cheng Fei is on edge right now, which is completely different from his state a few days ago."

"So that's how it is." Cheng Fei stared intently at the horizontal bar above his head. "Nana, let me give you a piece of advice."

"What is it?"

"Stay away from that woman named Ye Shuang. No, it's best not to have anything to do with her. No matter what she says to you, don't believe her."

"why?"

"I can't tell you the reason, because telling you would only hurt you. Anyway, if you trust me, just listen to me."

Asuna Nagasaki blinked. "Okay, I believe Cheng Fei. Actually, ever since I met her in the game club, I've also thought she was strange. I've been observing her recently."

"You can observe anyone else, but never observe her. She's not in the same world as us ordinary people. Getting involved with her or her associates could be fatal."

"Okay, I've got it."

“I’m not kidding, she’s really dangerous.”

"Yes, I can tell, so I'll be careful." The reply was casual.

Cheng Fei wanted to emphasize it again, but then shook his head, "Never mind, it's you after all."

Nagasaki Asuna smiled slightly, said nothing more, and walked to the side.

Cheng Fei couldn't see her, but he could sense her quietly watching over him until he finished his training and put the resistance band and bracelet into his bag.

"get out of class is almost over, I'm going to the convenience store, Cheng Fei, would you like to come with me?" Nagasaki Asuna asked.

It's also necessary to replenish nutrients and energy after exercise, so it's a good idea to buy some food.

Cheng Fei nodded. "Okay, let's go."

So the boy and girl walked side by side toward the edge of the sports field.

Nagasaki Asuna looked down at her feet with a smile. "By the way, did Cheng Fei check out my channel?"

Cheng Fei recalled her homepage on the bullet screen website, where her virtual avatar was named "Asuna_official," and she claimed to be a singer and voice actress.

"Looked."

Have you ever heard me sing?

"I heard."

Which song is your favorite?

"...the Coral Sea."

"I think I've only ever sung about seas of flowers?" the girl chuckled.

"Sorry, I remembered it wrong."

“It’s okay.” Nagasaki Asuna looked at the campus scenery. “I just wanted to say that Cheng Fei can listen to my songs when he has time, just as a way to relax. No matter how difficult it is, if you keep your nerves on edge, it will easily backfire.”

Cheng Fei thought for a moment and nodded, "You're right."

"Cheng Fei, is there any song you'd like to hear? I can record it." Nagasaki Asuna smiled and turned her head.

Is this really okay?

"No problem, I was going to record cover songs regularly anyway."

"I'll let you know when I think of it."

"Good~"

The two went to the convenience store. Nagasaki Asuna got a cup of yogurt, while Cheng Fei bought milk and a croissant.

The two ate their food as they returned to the teaching building.

Nagasaki Asuna didn't make any ambiguous gestures throughout, and acted like an ordinary friend with Cheng Fei.

After eating the fragrant croissant and drinking half a bottle of milk, Cheng Fei felt his tired body gradually regaining its strength and becoming even stronger.

Very good. As long as he persists like this, achieving perfect humanity is just around the corner. Cheng Fei is indeed a strong and realistic individual.

Then I'll use my strong latissimus dorsi muscles, which can do 240 standard pull-ups in one go, to punch Lin Xuanqi's right eye, which is always looking down on people, and turn it into a panda eye.

At that moment, the boy seemed to remember something and looked at Nagasaki Asuna, "Oh, right, Nana-san."

"Ok?"

"If I suddenly disappeared from the face of the earth one day, would you remember me?"

The girl turned around in surprise, met his gaze, and pondered for a moment, "Of course I remember, Cheng Fei, why did you ask that?"

"Just asking, after all, you're the only one who would answer this kind of question seriously."

"I will answer seriously because I can tell that Cheng Fei is asking seriously," she said softly.

"Thank you," Cheng Fei said earnestly.

“Cheng Fei.” Nagasaki Asuna turned around, stood one step higher than Cheng Fei, and looked down at him.

"What?"

The girl suddenly hugged Cheng Fei's head.