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

"It's one thing for the cowardly Cheng Feiyu to create a terrifying atmosphere over there," the aloof girl in front of him sneered.

Nagasaki Asuna, standing next to Shen Xi, tilted her head and leaned against Shen Xi's shoulder, letting out a soft yawn, "So sleepy~"

"A vixen?!" Shen Xi turned her head and glared at her as if she had been electrocuted.

"Shen Xi, don't be so fierce." Nagasaki Asuna quickly sat up straight, revealing a nonchalant smile.

"Asuina, aren't you jet-lagged?" Ye Shuang, who had just sat down next to Cheng Fei, immediately moved to create some distance between them and tilted her head and smiled nonchalantly.

"I poured out a little bit, but did I wake up too early today?" Nagasaki Asuna rubbed her eyes.

Shen Xi narrowed her eyes slightly, revealing a subtle sense of disgust.

"Master Ye, are you jet-lagged?" Cheng Fei asked, feigning curiosity.

Ye Shuang seemed not to hear him and didn't even look at him.

Nagasaki Asuna's gaze darted back and forth between the two, a look of curiosity on her face. "Has your relationship soured again lately?"

"I've never had a good relationship with him," Ye Shuang said with a warm smile.

“Master Ye has been giving me the silent treatment lately.” The boy shook his head and sighed, as if he were a victim.

Ye Shuang's eyelids twitched.

"Huh?" Nagasaki Asuna blinked her innocent and bewildered eyes, then thought for a moment, "By the way, where's Hayashi-san?"

“Xuanqi said she’s very tired and wants to rest more these few days,” the boy said seriously.

"Oh, I see." Nagasaki Asuna nodded.

Upon hearing this, a subtle, almost imperceptible expression flashed in the eyes of both Shen Xi and Ye Shuang.

Once most of the people in the banquet hall had gathered, Miriam led her staff in and distributed hot food and a heavy little bag to each person.

The food was standard British cuisine, which Cheng Fei and his companions were used to, having enjoyed it before.

As for the bag, Cheng Fei opened it and found a small bag of gold coins, which he counted to be about twenty.

"Senior! Are these real gold coins?" someone's eyes lit up.

"Hehe, good question! Of course—no, it's just a prop." Miriam held up a megaphone. "Everyone!!! Gold coins are an important prop in this game. You can order food at the banquet hall kitchen at any time, but each meal requires one gold coin. You should have enough gold coins for your meals for the next few days. In addition, gold coins can be used to trade and interact with NPCs throughout the castle. Explore on your own. By the way, it's rumored that it's possible to bribe NPCs with a lot of gold coins!"

"Senior, if we spend all those gold coins, won't we be unable to afford food?" someone raised their hand.

“That’s right, of course—no!” Millie paused. “Even if you run out of gold coins, the kitchen will provide basic survival food. Although it doesn’t taste good, at least you won’t go hungry. In addition, you can get gold coins by completing NPC tasks. In short, don’t worry, just play freely.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Miriam put her hands on her hips and watched with satisfaction as everyone in the banquet hall showed curious and amused expressions, and began to chatter amongst themselves.

"Alright, the game officially begins tonight. Everyone can use their imagination and solve the puzzles in the castle as they please!" Miriam waved her little hand.

……

After dinner, even though it was just getting dark, most people were yawning due to jet lag and decided to go back to sleep first and start playing games tomorrow.

Cheng Fei delivered Lin Xuanqi's dinner to her room and then wandered around the empty and quiet main building alone.

The castle was dimly lit, and with no living people around, the dark corners and small windows on the high walls became shadowy, making one feel as if something was hiding inside, spying on them.

After walking through a secluded corridor, the boy entered a brightly lit library and was suddenly surprised to see a man in a black robe sitting behind a table.

While the boy was still instinctively on guard, the other person beckoned, "Come here, come here."

"Excuse me, who are you?" The boy approached him, realizing he had encountered an NPC.

"I'm a gambler." The other man pulled down his robe, revealing a bearded man.

"gambler?"

"Come play a game. Each person only has one chance to bet. The bigger the bet, the higher the odds. If you want, all of this is yours." The other person spoke in a mysterious tone, opening the treasure chest beside him to reveal it filled with gold coins.

The boy raised an eyebrow and sat down opposite him. "What do you want to play?"

“Tarot cards.” The other person spread the cards out on the table.

“But I don’t know how.” The boy frowned.

"It's very simple, just like playing cards," the other person coaxed patiently.

Cheng Fei recalled that he had heard this saying before: Tarot cards were originally played like poker, and the development of divination came later.

“Then you have to tell me the rules first,” the boy said.

"No problem, no problem, listen to me..." The other person smiled happily.

After hearing the rules of the game, the boy pondered for a moment, "Can I only gamble once?"

"That's right, so this is a rare opportunity."

"Can we not gamble for now? Let me play a few rounds with you to get to know each other better," the boy said cautiously.

"Of course, no problem, but we can only play three rounds. Let's begin." The other person seemed even happier and immediately shuffled and dealt the cards.

So, in a quiet corner of the castle, the boy and the mysterious gambler played tarot cards, the atmosphere neither eerie nor bizarre.

After three rounds, Cheng Fei felt he had pretty much mastered this game, which was five parts luck and five parts skill. He thought for a moment, "The higher the stakes, the higher the odds, right?"

"That's right, that's right, so how much are you going to bet?" The other person's tone became urgent.

"I've gambled it all away." The boy placed his bag of gold coins on the table.

"Okay, okay, let's begin. Remember, you have to accept the consequences of your bet!" The other person's eyes lit up.

Ten minutes later, the gambler smiled and poured twenty gold coins into his treasure chest.

The boy scratched his head in frustration. "Are you here all the time?"

"I'll only stay until midnight tonight, so hurry up and call your friends. Each person only has one chance, and if you win, you can make a fortune." The gambler grinned.

"Okay, you wait."

As the gambler watched him go with glee, the boy took a deep breath and quickly left the room.

Cheng Fei returned to the tower, but instead of going directly to his room, he went to the other side and knocked on the door.

"Eh? Cheng Fei?" Nagasaki Asuna opened the door with a look of surprise.

The boy walked in and casually pinched her soft, white cheek.

"Has Cheng Feiyu lost all will to live? How dare he come here at a time like this?" Shen Xi, who was sitting on her single bed reading a book, looked up and her eyes narrowed.

"Teacher Shen, there's no time to explain. Please lend me all your gold coins!" The boy clasped his hands together in a gesture of respect.

520. Cheng Fei borrowed money everywhere.

"Cheng Fei wants to borrow money?" Nagasaki Asuna tilted her head as she stood to the side.

“That’s right, give me all your gold coins.” Cheng Fei stretched out his hand as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

"Okay~" The girl's voice was obedient as she handed over the bag on the table without hesitation. "Take it."

Shen Xi stared at the two of them with disgust, holding a book in her hands.

"Thank you." The boy turned his head. "Teacher Shen, you should hurry up too."

"That's ridiculous. What's the reason?" Shen Xi frowned slightly.

"I'll use it to gamble," the boy said bluntly.

“You’re crazy, I refuse. I don’t want to eat survival food for a week.” The girl said without hesitation.

"Not at all, how could I let my little darling suffer? Don't worry, I'll return it to you soon."

"Well, as long as Cheng Fei is happy, it's fine for me to eat survival food?" Nagasaki Asuna said casually, her hands behind her back.

Shen Xi shuddered as if disgusted and turned her head away. "You vixen, I ask you to have some principles. There's a limit to how much you can be obedient. If you keep going like this, he might sell you out one day without you even knowing it."

"Shen Xi, I'm a cat, not a person. And if Cheng Fei is willing to sell me, then so be it. I just hope I can get a good price." The girl said earnestly, blinking her clear and bright eyes.

Shen Xi slapped her forehead and took a deep breath. "I must be crazy to advise someone as hopelessly love-struck as you."

"Idiot, you're so expensive, I wouldn't sell to you no matter what." The boy ruffled Nagasaki Asuna's hair and pulled her aside. "Teacher Shen, hurry up, I'm in a rush. Can't you trust me unconditionally just this once?"

Shen Xi narrowed her eyes, "What if they don't come back?"

"Don't worry, I'll take care of you by doing missions." The boy looked into her eyes.

Shen Xi paused for a second, then sighed, pinching her brow, and pointed to the bedside table, "Take it yourself."

"She really is my little darling." The boy immediately took the bag off.

"Isn't Nana cute?" Nagasaki Asuna stood to the side, legs together, upper body tilted to the side, looking on with curiosity.

"Of course you're cute." The boy pinched her cheek again.

"Hehehe~" Nagasaki Asuna was happy.

"Cheng Fei!" Shen Xi raised her voice, as if she could no longer tolerate it.

"I apologize, Teacher Shen. I was presumptuous. I'll take my leave now. Please get some rest." The young man bowed slightly and left the room with the gold coins.

Watching the door close, Shen Xi cast an annoyed glance at Nagasaki Asuna.

"Shen Xi, how about we sleep in the same bed tonight? I want to hold you while I sleep." Nagasaki Asuna seemed oblivious to her displeasure, tilting her head and smiling.

"You vixen, please stop being disgusting!"

……

After putting the two bags of gold coins back in the room, Cheng Fei went to the other side and knocked on the door.

"Cheng Fei? What's wrong?" The petite girl in her pajamas opened the door, her hair damp with sweat.

"Zhou Han, we're friends, right? I need your help with something." The boy gazed into her round eyes.

"Of course, then come in first." The girl paused for a moment, inexplicably nervous, glanced around, and pulled the boy into the room.

"Cheng Fei?" Inside, Ruan Jingyi tilted her head, her hair wet.

There is reason to suspect that the two took a shower together.

"Cheng Fei, Cheng Fei, so what kind of help do you need? It can't be anything bad, although we can help you depending on the situation." Zhou Han's eyes darted around as she smiled and leaned closer to the boy.

"Actually, I'm here to borrow money," the boy said decisively.

"Borrow, borrow money?" Zhou Han was stunned.

"To be precise, I'm borrowing gold coins. I need them from an NPC, and I can return them to you tomorrow."

"Oh, you and Lin Xuanqi have already gone to solve the mystery?" Zhou Han suddenly realized.

"No, it's just me."

"You're really brave, it's pitch black outside."

"It's alright, let's not talk about that. I'm really in a hurry. If possible, give me the gold coins first, and I promise to pay you back later." The boy seemed very anxious.

Zhou Han thought for a moment, "How many do you want?"

"All."

"Huh? So many?" The girl's round eyes widened slightly.

"Here you go." Ruan Jingyi handed over the bag directly, her face expressionless.

"Thank you." The boy accepted it.

"Ruan Jingyi, you..." Zhou Han seemed to recognize her best friend all over again in an instant. She was stunned for a moment, then quickly stuffed her bag into the boy's hand as well. "Here's mine too. Remember to return it, okay? It's okay if you don't, but you'll owe us a favor, you know?"

"Don't worry, I'll definitely pay you back. I'll be going now, goodnight." The boy said in one breath, then turned and left.

The two girls in the room looked at each other in bewilderment.

After putting the money back in the room, Cheng Fei went to the other side and knocked on the door.

This time, it was Ye Shuang who opened the door.

The girl with long, black hair saw the boy, and her expression instantly turned cold. Her clear voice was full of hostility, "What?"

"Master Ye, could you let me in first?" The boy tried to squeeze in, but failed.

"No, it's late at night, and this is a girls' room." The girl frowned slightly.