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

After the two finished their discussion, they stepped forward. Facing the suspicious and aloof girl, Zhou Han smiled and said, "Shen Xi, how's your search for clues going? How about we share our findings?"

"I don't see the need to share." The aloof girl said expressionlessly.

"Let me share this first. There's an NPC in the rose garden over there who says a bunch of mystical things. You can go listen if you're interested."

Following the direction Zhou Han pointed, Shen Xi frowned.

……

At the same time, the agile figure leaped down from a height that would normally be enough to cause injury.

The girl squatted down with her straight legs, encased in white over-the-knee socks, and landed lightly, her smooth twin ponytails swaying with inertia.

Ye Shuang looked down at the black cat in her arms, breathed a sigh of relief, looked around to make sure no one had noticed the amazing scene just now, and quickly went to the central courtyard, handed the cat to the NPC sitting there, and received ten gold coins.

After finishing this task, she was about to turn and leave when a familiar, gentle voice sounded behind her, "Shuangshuang?"

"Asuna?" Ye Shuang turned her head, her smile filled with surprise.

"What are you doing?" Nagasaki Asuna asked with her hands behind her back, smiling.

"Doing tasks, what about you?"

"I'm just wandering around aimlessly, why don't we come together?"

"Okay~"

The two girls walked hand in hand in one direction, their intimate gestures drawing attention as always.

Shortly after the two left, Miriam passed through the courtyard, head drooping and looking dejected. "Sigh, Miss Nagasaki is with Shen Xi, and Miss Ye Shuang is nowhere to be seen. Why am I so unlucky..."

She wandered through the rose garden like a headless fly, when suddenly she saw a slender, aloof figure standing there as if searching for something. She quickly looked around, but didn't see Nagasaki Asuna. She covered her mouth and burst out laughing, "Could it be that Miss Nagasaki dumped you? Shen Xi, so this is what happens to you!"

Miriam's steps became lighter as she walked forward on her own. After a few steps, she encountered a relaxed-looking boy with his hands in his pockets.

"Senior?" Cheng Fei was taken aback.

"Junior? Come here quickly, I have good news to tell you!" Milian's eyes lit up, and she quickly walked forward and whispered in the boy's ear.

526. Shen Xi has no interest in solving puzzles.

When Cheng Fei entered the rose garden, a cool and aloof girl with long, dark hair was staring at a red rosebud that was about to bloom.

The boy walked up to her with one hand in his pocket and casually handed her a white rose, saying, "It's supposed to be a rose garden, but there are hardly any flowers at all."

"Foolish Cheng Feiyu, don't you understand this? The weather in London hasn't fully warmed up yet." Shen Xi said expressionlessly.

"Teacher Shen, at least when I give you these flowers, I hope you'll accept them willingly." The boy waved the white roses in his hand.

The girl glanced at him, took the flowers, lowered her head and sniffed them, her small, fair nose twitching as she looked closer. "Thank you."

"Teacher Shen, do you know what the meaning of white roses is?" The boy brushed aside her thick, flowing hair.

"I don't know," the girl said indifferently.

"Purity, sincerity, and respect—I think these are perfect gifts for you." The young man gazed into her dark eyes.

"You're just making things complicated." The girl scoffed.

"How about you wear a pure white wedding dress and bring a huge bouquet of white roses when you get married?" the young man asked with great interest.

"Cheng Feiyu is indulging in absurd and disgusting delusions again." The girl's eyes narrowed, and she kicked him.

The boy suddenly pulled the slender, delicate body into his arms and held her down.

"Cheng Fei! What's gotten into you all of a sudden?" The girl's body stiffened, and her voice trembled.

"Have you forgotten our promise? Has Your Majesty's memory been failing lately?" The boy urged her to press closer to him.

"Who's got a bad memory? I told you not to suddenly start touching me like that!" The girl gritted her teeth and kicked him.

The boy thought for a moment, then froze. "Sorry, I forgot. I startled Your Highness."

"It really is marine debris!" The girl kicked him again.

"Shen Xi, I don't know why, but I've been wanting to hug you a lot these past few days since I've seen you." The young man gently stroked her back, feeling her delicate, fragile nature, like a piece of broken glass.

"Don't know? It's just that you've done too many shady things behind my back and your conscience is bothering you." The girl leaned her head against the boy's chest and sneered, her body gradually going limp.

"Really? I don't think so?" The young man savored the faint fragrance emanating from her hair.

"Heh, you know in your heart whether you do or not."

"Teacher Shen, I feel like there's something hidden in your words. What are you referring to?" The boy released her, put his hands on her shoulders, and looked into her eyes.

"Cheng Fei, tell me honestly, did you do anything else outrageous to Ye Shuang?" The girl raised her chin, her sharp gaze fixed on his eyes.

"Why are you suddenly asking this? I think I've told you everything I need to." The boy asked in surprise.

"Call me by my name." The girl squinted her eyes.

"Shen Xi, I didn't lie to you." The boy said sincerely.

The girl's eyes flickered, she turned her face away, buried her head in the boy's chest, and remained silent.

The boy, feeling her take the initiative to lean on him, was a little confused. "Teacher Shen?"

"Fine, it's your own business to play with fire on her anyway. It's better if you die sooner so I can use your ashes to plant flowers." The girl said in a muffled voice, her face buried in her hands.

"Teacher Shen, can we please stop remembering these kinds of jokes?"

"I'm not kidding. If you die, I'll definitely use your ashes to plant flowers." The girl said calmly.

The boy was silent for a second, then said, "Shen Xi, this is a distorted form of love."

The girl remained silent, her small hands climbing up his back.

The two embraced for a while, then separated tacitly. Cheng Fei held Shen Xi's small hand, their fingers intertwined, and they strolled around the rose garden where there were hardly any roses.

"Aren't you afraid that someone surnamed Lin might suddenly appear and see us? Then your two-faced life can be declared over." The aloof girl sneered.

"Teacher Shen, I know you're looking forward to that kind of thing happening, but I'm just confident she's taking a nap." The boy turned his head to look at her beautiful, cold face.

"Cheng Feiyu is spreading rumors again. First of all, I have no expectations. I've said it before, and I wouldn't be surprised if you continued down this path for the rest of your life. Besides, even if that Lin guy doesn't show up, it'll be the same if others see it and it gets back to her." The girl glared at him.

"Yes, yes, Your Highness has no expectations for me to confront her." The boy nodded perfunctorily. "Don't worry, although I don't have Nana's radar, I'll at least be careful. There are very few people here."

"Trash, let me go." The girl frowned slightly.

"I won't let go." The boy shook his head, then suddenly seemed to realize something, his face showing surprise. "Teacher Shen, so you were being so well-behaved today just to deliberately act intimate with me so others could see? You're so despicable."

"Cheng Fei, I'm not that bored. I won't force you if you don't confront her. Anyway, it just proves that my suspicions about you from the beginning were correct!" The girl raised her voice.

"Okay, so you mean leaning into my arms and letting me hold your hand were all uncontrollable? Looks like your affection for me is still increasing. It's kind of cute to accidentally reveal your true intentions." The boy pinched his chin, not without a hint of smugness.

Shen Xi's brows furrowed, and she stared blankly for a moment, as if she had heard some absurd theory. Then her eyes lost focus and became empty. "Cheng Fei, you're disgusting, let go."

"I was wrong, please pretend I didn't say anything, Teacher Shen!"

"Trash, let go!"

"Please forgive me, Teacher Shen!"

After some tugging and pulling, the two managed to continue walking hand in hand.

"By the way, Ms. Shen, have you found any puzzle games you can share?" Cheng Fei held her soft little hand tightly.

"Sorry, even if I had some, I wouldn't share it with you." Shen Xi tossed her hair.

"You're that eager to win?" The boy raised an eyebrow.

"I have absolutely no interest in this kind of time-wasting school trip. I wouldn't want to come at all if I didn't want to. I'm only participating because I'm already here. Please stop making unfounded assumptions about me." The girl said coldly.

"Understood. Her Highness is pure and innocent, and has absolutely no interest in such a product of school bullying as a one-day usage right." The boy nodded seriously.

"It seems Cheng Feiyu is still holding a grudge about this. No wonder he tortured everyone with food. It turns out he was retaliating. He's really narrow-minded and cunning." Shen Xi looked ahead and sneered.

"Teacher Shen, if they're unkind, they can't blame me for being unjust. I didn't cross the rules of the game." The boy shook his head and sighed.

"I hope it won't come to light someday."

"As long as Miriam doesn't reveal it, it's fine."

"Ha, they really trust her."

"Teacher Shen, you even ate her...tiramisu? She was the one who just told me you were here."

"Cheng Fei, I'll really get angry if you keep playing word games." The girl's tone was calm.

"Teacher Shen, I'm sorry." The boy lowered his head in a second.

"Trash." The girl said expressionlessly.

The young man changed the subject, "By the way, based on the information I've gathered, it's basically certain that the laundry worker's remains are in the well near the laundry room. She was probably thrown in alive, along with her newborn child, which is why there are legends of cries for help and the baby crying."

The girl asked suspiciously, "Are you sure?"

"It's pretty close, remember to keep it a secret. I only told you because you said you weren't interested in solving puzzles." The boy looked at her.

The girl turned her face away, remaining calm and composed, and said, "I understand."

527. Just the two of them doing a mission.

Cheng Fei continued to hold Shen Xi's cold little hand as they strolled through the rose garden.

"How long do you intend to continue like this?" The girl asked expressionlessly, feeling the heat emanating from the boy.

"If possible, it would be best if it could last forever." Cheng Fei said seriously.

"Fine, let's go see that Lin guy now." The girl remained unmoved.

"Teacher Shen, is it really necessary to go to such extremes?" the boy asked in surprise.

"As expected, they talk a good game, but when it comes to actually doing something, they immediately show their cowardly nature," Shen Xi sneered.

The boy suddenly broke their interlocked fingers and released her small hand.

The girl immediately turned to look at the boy.

"Teacher Shen, there are people over there."

Following Cheng Fei's finger, a woman dressed as an NPC stood next to the rose bushes ahead.

Shen Xi narrowed her eyes and remained silent.

The two approached the NPC, and Cheng Fei casually asked, "Hello, may I ask who you are?"

"I'm a gardener, hello." The middle-aged woman holding rose branches smiled kindly. "Would you like to exchange vows with your loved ones in the rose garden? If you do, you'll receive a gold coin reward."

"Okay."

"Not interested."

After Cheng Fei and Shen Xi finished speaking at the same time, they stared at each other.

"Teacher Shen, there are gold coins to be won, please cooperate." The boy was eager.

"Don't tell me you're short of gold coins. You casually gave three thousand to that vixen, and besides, no one here is your lover." The girl said coldly.

"You can never have too many gold coins. Whether it's true or not, can't you even pretend?"

The gardener watched the two discuss the matter in Chinese and smiled without saying a word.

"Heh, Cheng Feiyu is at it again. Don't think I can't see through your scheme. You just want to take advantage of the situation and gain some reputation." The girl's pure, dark eyes seemed to see through everything.

"Shen Xi, even so, you won't let me take advantage of this little bit?" The boy stared into her eyes.

The girl frowned slightly, gritted her teeth, and kicked him, "Trash, threatening me again."

"No, I'm just begging Your Highness's permission, since the gold coins are a real reward." The boy bowed his head.

Shen Xi paused for a second, then looked away. "Fine, it's a meaningless game anyway, so I'll just reluctantly cooperate with you, you shameless Cheng Feiyu."

"I knew my little darling would be understanding." Cheng Fei breathed a sigh of relief and looked at the gardener. "We're okay with it, so how exactly do we do it?"

"Very good, very good." The gardener nodded in satisfaction and handed each of them a rose stem. "It's very simple. Hold the stem, and I'll ask you three questions. Just look into each other's eyes and answer 'yes.'"