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

"I might really be an undiscovered genius," Cheng Fei said sheepishly.

"That's enough." Lin Xuanqi turned and left. "Teach him a lesson until he tells the truth."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Shuang, who had been standing to the side at some point, strode toward Cheng Fei with a cold expression.

Cheng Fei wanted to shake her off, but he didn't expect that this seemingly delicate girl with pigtails was surprisingly strong and quickly tied Cheng Fei's arms behind his back.

"Lin Xuanqi!" Cheng Fei struggled to shout at her retreating back, "Can't you believe me just this once! What have I done to you?"

"Do you know that in order to complete your task, I practiced piano at school during the day and finger techniques on the table at night until my fingers were blistered, and this is how you treat me?" The boy's shout was full of grievance and resentment.

Lin Xuanqi paused, and after a few seconds, she walked back with an icy expression and said sternly, "Show me his hand."

……

47. The chance encounter between the boy and the girl

A moment later, Lin Xuanqi told Ye Shuang to release Cheng Fei.

"You can go back today." The girl lowered her eyes and waved her hand irritably, then quickly left.

"That's not a good idea, I just got here." Cheng Fei stretched his arm, which had been restrained by Ye Shuang, and looked at Lin Xuanqi's back.

"I've noticed you're getting bolder and bolder." The girl turned around and narrowed her eyes. "Do I have to prepare dinner for you every time now?"

"It's not impossible, and then we can play some games or something." Cheng Fei carefully observed her. "I miss you since you don't come to school."

"I'm very busy, I don't have time to play with you." Lin Xuanqi glared at him impatiently, took two steps, then turned back, her expression becoming inscrutable. "I'm going to stay up all night monitoring the market tonight, are you coming to keep me company?"

"What does 'watching the market' mean?" Cheng Fei asked, puzzled.

"Just treat it as a job."

Cheng Fei was taken aback, then quickly shook his head, "Oh, then forget it. You make millions every minute. If it affects you, I'm afraid I couldn't afford to pay it back even if I sold myself."

"Then hurry up and disappear, don't ruin my mood." The girl's expression turned displeased.

"Yes, Miss." Cheng Fei obediently left.

Lin Xuanqi watched the boy's figure disappear through the gate, then turned to Ye Shuang and asked, "How's the investigation going?"

"No suspicious signs were found."

"continue."

"Yes, ma'am."

……

After leaving Lin Xuanqi's manor, Cheng Fei decided to challenge himself again by jogging back from Nanwan to Guang'an Street.

He skipped dinner this time, so he definitely won't get a stitch.

Halfway through the run, Cheng Fei felt dizzy from hunger, so he bought a deluxe version of a hand-pulled pancake with extra toppings from a roadside vendor. Just then, a bus arrived, and he nimbly boarded it.

I didn't expect it to be so difficult to run from Nanwan to Guang'an Street in one go. It seems I should eat something beforehand next time.

Once a decision is made, one should neither act impulsively nor give up easily, but calmly summarize the lessons learned. Being able to maintain this mindset at all times truly makes one a strong realist.

Cheng Fei ate a scallion pancake in the car while thinking about it.

After filling his stomach and resting in the car for a while, feeling that he had almost digested, Cheng Fei got off the car early and continued jogging, treating it as part of his exercise.

As night fell, under a busy overpass near Guang'an Street, a cool-looking girl with long, dark hair stood in front of the green belt, using her phone as a light, searching for something.

Passersby were drawn to her exquisite appearance, wondering if she had lost something important, but were hesitant to approach her because of her aura that kept strangers at bay.

A handsome young man ran past the girl like the wind, and a moment later he ran back backwards.

"Teacher Shen, what are you doing here?" Cheng Fei asked.

Shen Xi glanced at him sideways, her delicate brows furrowed slightly, her expression as if she had seen something ominous. "With so many people around, you still showed up. Is your resentment really that great?"

"Don't talk as if I'm already dead."

The girl stroked her chin thoughtfully, "Isn't that right? Otherwise, I can't understand how I could run into you on the street when there are eight billion people in the world."

"Because I like you, and you like me, the attraction of love brought us together." Cheng Fei said seriously.

"Nonsense is fine."

"Actually, you were the one following me, weren't you? You knew my house was around here, yet you still stood here." Cheng Fei stared at the girl's face. "You wouldn't be loitering around my house every day, hoping to bump into me and have something happen, would you? I didn't expect you to be so cunning despite your cute appearance."

Shen Xi's expression was one of utter disgust. "The delusions of single men are sometimes unimaginable. They're like a garbage dump on a street corner; you have no idea how many rats and cockroaches are hiding inside unless you open it up."

"Just a reminder, I'm not a single man. My girlfriend's name is Lin Xuanqi. She's rich and treats me very well. I'm very happy."

Shen Xi's expression turned cold. "Is that so? So you've forgotten the original purpose of being with her. Sure enough, a pathetic man dominated by his lower body doesn't deserve even a shred of trust."

"Actually, it's all a lie. The purpose is to arouse your jealousy. I will always love you, Teacher Shen."

"Enough with your disgusting sweet talk." The girl glared at him coldly. "Answer me, where did the flower come from?"

"Everyone says they were picked from the roadside." Cheng Fei glanced at the green belt next to him, which had no flowers at all.

Shen Xi turned off the flashlight, her face expressionless. "I couldn't find it. Take me to find it."

"I've forgotten the specifics; you know I'm not very bright and have a bad memory."

"I want you to give me another bouquet." The girl stared at the boy.

"Many things in this world are a matter of chance and cannot be forced."

"I'm going to force you, will you give it to me or not?" The girl raised her chin, stared into the boy's eyes, and her cold expression turned impatient.

"If you were to act cute, I might consider it."

"Will you give it to me or not?" There was no hint of coquetry in her voice; she remained cold and aloof.

“If you get back together with me now, I’ll give you another bouquet.” Cheng Fei said calmly.

"What a waste of time." The girl turned and walked away, turning on her flashlight and continuing her search along the green belt.

Cheng Fei followed behind her, his hands supporting the back of his head.

After walking down a street, the boy sighed, "Give up. You won't find it. Nobody in the world can find that flower except me."

"No one can find it, so how could you possibly have it?" Shen Xi didn't even look at him.

“That’s true, but even if you find Yinghua from here and turn all the green belts upside down, you still won’t find her. If you do, I’ll walk upside down for the rest of my life,” Cheng Fei said sincerely.

"So that means it's not here." Shen Xi stopped and remained silent for a moment, then turned off her phone and turned to walk down another empty road.

"Hey, where are you going?"

"It's none of your business," the girl said without turning her head.

"You're not going to use the Shen family's power to investigate every flower shop in Academy City, are you?"

"..."

"Should we go to the Institute of Botany and have an expert identify it?"

"..."

"Teacher Shen, where are you going?" Cheng Fei was completely baffled by the silent girl.

She suddenly stopped and turned around coldly. "Go home."

"Oh, you're not taking a car?"

"It's nearby, why take a car?" The girl tossed her hair and continued walking.

"Then we live very close to each other."

“If you keep following me, I’ll call the police.” Shen Xi turned and glared at Cheng Fei.

"I'll take you back. There aren't many people around here, and I'm worried about leaving you alone so late at night." Cheng Fei looked around; the area was indeed pitch black.

The girl sneered, "Academy City is the safest city in the world. Being followed by you is far more dangerous."

“I used to think so too, until I almost got thrown to feed the fish.”

"That's your problem, it has nothing to do with me," the girl said expressionlessly.

Cheng Fei scratched his head. "Okay, then be careful."

The boy put his hands in his pockets, turned around, and walked away.

Shen Xi watched his retreating figure, then turned and walked away.

A few seconds later, the girl turned around and said coldly, "Wait."

"what happened?"

"Take me back."

"Just how arrogant are you, woman?"

……

48. Shen Xi wanted to know

"Teacher Shen, so you live right across from me?" Cheng Fei looked up at the lush, upscale apartment building in front of him, somewhat surprised.

I heard that this area was newly built in the last two years, with complete and exquisite facilities, and the rent is at least three times that of Cheng Fei's place.

The aloof young woman glanced at him, her expression hidden in the night, and said softly, "Would you like to come up for a cup of tea?"

"Meet the parents directly? Or you can wait while I buy some gifts." Cheng Fei patted his pocket.

Shen Xi stared at him expressionlessly. "I live alone."

"Teacher Shen, you trust me so much? I don't even trust myself. You're so cute, I'm afraid something might happen to you."

"That's true, then forget I said anything." The girl turned and walked away with a cold face.

"Then I shall respectfully comply." Cheng Fei followed her without showing any emotion.

"I will not forgive anyone who dares to touch me without permission," Shen Xi said as she walked.

"Teacher Shen, do you know how adorable you are when you're being a little arrogant?"

"Shut up."

The two walked into the elevator side by side, and Cheng Fei glanced sideways and saw that Shen Xi pressed the button for the top floor, the thirty-sixth floor.

"Teacher Shen, if there's a power outage one day, please remember to call me."

"why?"

"I've brought you your food," Cheng Fei said seriously.

Shen Xi frowned slightly. "Unless there is an accident, Academy City will not experience a power outage."

"That was an accident."

"I can take the stairs even if there's an accident, I don't need you."

“I’m afraid I’ll see news the next day about you dying suddenly while climbing stairs.” Cheng Fei glanced at Shen Xi’s slender figure.

It must be said that the girl exudes a fragile, glass-like beauty.

Shen Xi gritted her teeth, "Then you shouldn't have come. I was afraid you'd die first."

"Actually, I've started working out recently. Why don't you touch my abs?"

"Stay away from me." The girl glared at him with disgust.

With a ding, the elevator arrived at the thirty-sixth floor.

Cheng Fei followed Shen Xi out of the elevator. When they passed through the door and saw the entrance hall, Cheng Fei realized something was amiss and peered inside.

"Teacher Shen, you live alone in a large apartment? And you still say you're not the eldest daughter of the Shen family."

The girl opened the shoe cabinet next to him expressionlessly, took out a pair of disposable slippers and placed them in front of him.