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

“I want to buy an electronic keyboard,” Cheng Fei said.

"Keyboards are over here, and there are also some on the second floor..." The student clerk stared at Cheng Fei's face in a daze for a moment, then quickly said, "Please, may I ask what the specific purpose is? Is it for a beginner or for an exam?"

Asuna Nagasaki interrupted her with a smile, "Let's take a look ourselves first."

"Okay..." The student clerk quickly stepped aside, her face flushed.

“This area is mostly for beginners, let’s go to the second floor.” Nagasaki Asuna was clearly very familiar with the place.

Cheng Fei nodded as he looked at the dazzling array of guitars on the wall.

"By the way, what's Cheng Fei's budget?"

"Is around five thousand enough? At most, no more than ten thousand."

The boy knew nothing about the market, and if Nagasaki Asuna tricked him into taking kickbacks, he probably wouldn't even notice.

"Around five thousand should be enough to consider the performance effect." The girl thought for a moment, "Cheng Fei, are you planning to buy an electronic keyboard? Or how about looking at a synthesizer?"

What's the difference between the two?

"Although modern electronic keyboards have many functions, synthesizers are more comprehensive and can bring a richer timbre to band performances. Of course, they are also more complex to operate, and modulating the timbre requires a certain level of acoustic knowledge." The girl stood with her hands behind her back and looked serious when talking about her professional knowledge.

"Can a synthesizer be used as an electronic keyboard?"

"Of course, but the synthesizer may have fewer keys, and sometimes transposition may be necessary."

"So, electronic keyboards are more like pianos, while synthesizers offer more comprehensive functions?"

"That's one way to understand it. Also, synthesizers are more expensive; a synthesizer around five thousand is pretty good."

"Okay, then can you recommend one for me?"

“Of course.” Nagasaki Asuna nodded with a smile and paced among a bunch of keyboards covered with keys and knobs.

"Excuse me, we'd like to try this." The girl stopped and waved to the student shop assistant who was following behind her.

The student shop assistant quickly ran over and turned on the equipment.

Cheng Fei held a milk tea in one hand and tried to play the piano with his free hand. He felt that the feel was different from that of a piano, but the sense of familiarity was still there.

Asuna Nagasaki reached over and pressed a button. "This switches to the guitar."

Cheng Fei casually played a few chords, and the sound really did turn into a guitar.

Sure enough, the eighth note, which originally only boosted proficiency on the piano, also worked on synthesizers, which are also keyboard-based.

"Cheng Fei, let me take this for you. Take your time trying it." Nagasaki Asuna took the milk tea from his hand.

Cheng Fei played different timbres for a few minutes, then looked up and asked, "How much is this?"

"A little over four thousand, less than five thousand?" Nagasaki Asuna glanced at the price tag.

"Is there anything better?"

"Aren't you planning to save money?"

"A little more expensive is fine, I want something better to use," Cheng Fei said.

Cheng Fei has come to the conclusion that with a good synthesizer, he will probably be invincible.

Asuna Nagasaki looked around and said, "How about this Yamaha? It'll probably cost over seven thousand."

Is it easy to use?

"That's pretty good."

"That's it then."

……

Since the music store offered home delivery, the two left empty-handed.

Nagasaki Asuna casually handed the milk tea back to Cheng Fei, saying, "Here you go."

Cheng Fei took a sip before realizing something was wrong. He glanced at the label on the cup and looked helplessly at the girl beside him.

Nagasaki Asuna held the milk tea in both hands, turned her head to look at Cheng Fei with an innocent expression, but a sly glint was hidden in her eyes. "Is the matcha milk tea delicious?"

"Hard to say."

"It doesn't taste good?"

"Not at all."

"That's because you're not used to it yet. You'll get used to it after drinking it more." The girl blinked.

Cheng Fei pursed his lips, but still put the straw into his mouth, adhering to the principle of not wasting anything.

"By the way, Nana."

"Ok?"

"So your relationship with the company isn't actually that good?" Cheng Fei wanted to confirm his guess.

"Pretty much, they've been pressuring me for a while now." The girl bit her straw.

"Forcing you to detach yourself from your virtual identity?"

"Yeah, becoming a real-life idol or something, I could earn more money." She looked down at her toes.

"That's impossible, isn't it?"

The girl smiled and shook her head, "It's not the company's fault, it's all my fault."

Cheng Fei thought for a moment, "Then why not quit? What I mean is, isn't there a concept of virtual streamers having a personal aura, where they can do whatever they want?"

"I would like to, but I have no choice."

"What do you mean?"

"Anyway, it will be fine in two years," Nagasaki Asuna said.

Why two years later?

The girl put her hands behind her back. "Because before coming to Academy City, I signed a three-year artist contract with the agency."

"The contract cannot be terminated early?"

"Of course you can, but it would involve paying a huge penalty for breach of contract, which isn't very realistic, right?" She blinked.

"How much is a large sum?"

"Two million or so?"

"That's really not realistic." Cheng Fei nodded in agreement. "You'll be graduating high school when your contract expires."

"That's right, I plan to take the entrance exam for a good university in Academy City, become a celebrity to earn tuition fees, and if possible, settle down here in the future." The girl raised her head and shaded her eyes with her hand. Due to light pollution, there were no stars in the night sky.

"Everything else is fine, but I suggest you leave Academy City after graduating from university," Cheng Fei said sincerely.

Asuna Nagasaki tilted her head. "Why?"

"The security situation here is not good."

"Huh?"

"I'm serious," Cheng Fei said earnestly.

She tapped her chin lightly with her index finger. "But where else would be a good place to go if I didn't stay in Academy City? I don't really want to go back to the island nation either."

“Let’s go to the southern inland areas, find a city with a lively atmosphere, beautiful scenery, lots of delicious food, and friendly residents.” Cheng Fei also looked up.

"Cheng Fei, you've already made up your mind? How mature." The girl smiled as she looked at him.

Cheng Fei glanced at her, "Here's your evaluation back."

“Then why don’t you, Cheng Fei, choose a place and take me with you?” Nagasaki Asuna said.

"You're pretty good at hitchhiking."

Just as the two were about to say something more, a convoy of several black luxury cars drove up from the front and stopped on the side of the road very close to them.

The rear window of one of the cars rolled down, and the girl inside rested her chin on her hand, staring at Cheng Fei with a half-smile.

Nagasaki Asuna smiled and nodded to the girl in the car.

Lin Xuanqi seemed oblivious to her, yawning lazily. Her naturally flawless face exuded a hint of allure, while her brows held an imposing arrogance.

"Cheng Fei, get in the car," the girl said in a tone that left no room for argument or expression.

The boy shrugged, walked forward with a relaxed expression, opened the car door, and sat down opposite Lin Xuanqi.

Asuna Nagasaki watched the convoy drive away, smoothing her wind-blown hair.

……

65. Cheng Fei wants to go on a date.

In the car.

Cheng Fei and Lin Xuanqi sat facing each other, with Ye Shuang, dressed in formal attire, beside them.

"Xuanqi, have you eaten yet?" Cheng Fei smiled at the girl in front of him. "By the way, I haven't eaten yet."

"Whether you've eaten or not is none of my business." Lin Xuanqi crossed one leg, propped her chin on her hand, and lowered her eyes. "I'll give you ten seconds to explain."

Cheng Fei's expression hardened. "I only asked her to bring me here to buy a keyboard. I don't know anything about this, as you know, Xuanqi."

Lin Xuanqi stared at him with narrowed eyes, and after a few seconds she chuckled, "Look how nervous you are. I didn't ask you to explain this. Do you think I don't know these things?"

Otherwise, what do you want me to explain?

Cheng Fei had already cursed this woman a thousand times in his heart, but on the surface he still maintained a smile, "I didn't expect you to care about me so much, Xuanqi, and even came all the way to pick me up."

Lin Xuanqi was dressed very formally, in a well-designed white shirt and a black skirt suit tied with an elegant belt. In addition to black pantyhose, her slender heels were so high they could scare away her negotiating partners.

"You're dreaming." Lin Xuanqi noticed Cheng Fei's observing gaze, and a smile curved her lips. "Do you like it?"

The girl's foot, which was suspended in mid-air, wobbled, causing her black high heel to hang precariously from her toe.

“Since you asked, Xuanqi, I’ll tell you the truth: there’s nothing about you that I don’t like.” Cheng Fei said seriously.

The high heels fell to the ground with a thud. Lin Xuanqi shifted to a more comfortable sitting position, crossed her arms in front of her chest, leaned back in the chair, and put one leg out in front of her. "Give me a massage."

Black pantyhose accentuated her petite and charming figure, while the thin fabric revealed a silky texture reminiscent of milk chocolate.

Cheng Fei took a deep breath, his hands trembling slightly. "Okay."

Lin Xuanqi tensed up for a few seconds, but quickly relaxed under Cheng Fei's gentle and just-right pressure. The girl yawned lazily, closed her eyes, and whispered, "Give me a massage on top too."

"Yes."

Sitting upright to the side, Ye Shuang turned her gaze to the window, as if she couldn't see anything.

"Why don't you try going up again?" Lin Xuanqi's voice suddenly rang out with a hint of fear.

"Sorry." Cheng Fei quickly retreated to his knees.

After a while, Lin Xuanqi opened her eyes, smiled and looked down at the boy in front of her, "Alright, I'm tired today, I'm not playing with you anymore, you can go back now, park the car."

"Huh? Here?" Cheng Fei glanced out the window.

"What? Do you want me to personally take you home?" Lin Xuanqi's eyes turned dangerous.

"How could I dare? Xuanqi, remember to take a hot bath and get some rest when you get back. These heels are too high, they're not good for your health. Next time, wear shorter ones. Anyway, with your temperament, you can hold your own even without high heels. Oh, by the way, you can drink a glass of milk before bed. Although the sleep aid effect is fake, it can make you sleep more comfortably."

"Have you stopped nagging?" The girl glared at the boy who was standing outside the car, clinging to the door.

"Goodbye, Xuanqi." He immediately closed the door for her.

Once the black luxury car had driven away, Cheng Fei stood on the overpass and breathed a sigh of relief. "You just wait, I'll stab you to death with your high heels."

No sooner had he finished speaking than another black sedan in the convoy stopped in front of him.

"Kid, get in the car." The car window rolled down, and Song Wu, the man in black in the driver's seat, waved to him.

"W-what's wrong?"

"Miss asked me to take you home."

"Okay." Cheng Fei opened the passenger door and got in the car.