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

The girl reached out and pinched the boy's waist again. Seeing him wince in pain, she felt a little better.

"That's enough fun, that's enough for today."

As soon as she finished speaking, Lin Xuanqi knelt down in front of Cheng Fei in an instant.

"Xuanqi?" Cheng Fei squatted down, waved his hand in front of her eyes, and patted her face. "Really offline?"

Seeing that Lin Xuanqi had no reaction, Cheng Fei thought for a moment, grabbed one of her hands, and dragged her to the side of the ice hole like a piece of trash.

Then he raised his foot and kicked hard in the lower abdomen.

"Feed the fish, feed the fish, I'll feed you to the fish first today."

With a thud, the boy clapped his hands and turned to leave.

……

By the time Cheng Fei took off his infiltration helmet, it was already dawn, so he decided to skip sleep and go straight to school.

The price he paid was that he was now sitting in the classroom, yawning with dark circles under his eyes and bloodshot eyes. He had almost fallen asleep during his homeroom teacher Zhao Ya's math class and was tapped on the head by Zhao Ya as she passed by.

"Cheng Fei, Cheng Fei, look what this is!"

Zhou Han and her deskmate Ruan Jingyi approached the boy and mysteriously placed a bag on his desk.

Inside the bag was a set of clothes; regardless of the style, it felt very comfortable to the touch.

"Remember to wear the butler uniform I made for you when you're working as a waiter at the cultural festival," Zhou Han said with a smile, gently patting his head.

"How much did it cost?" Cheng Fei couldn't help but ask.

"Don't worry about the price, your job is to wear it when the time comes." The petite girl held up one finger.

“Okay.” Cheng Fei nodded.

He shouldn't delve too deeply into this matter.

Watching Zhou Han and Ruan Jingyi walk away, Cheng Fei yawned and decided to go to the corridor to get some fresh air and clear his head.

Even when he leaves the classroom, or simply rests his hands on the side of the corridor, lost in thought and gazing at the scenery, the handsome young man continues to attract the attention of those around him.

The two girls carrying homework books subtly slowed their pace as they passed by.

A trio of girls, their laughter like silver bells, drifted from a distance, occasionally whispering and casting glances their way.

A lone girl, also admiring the view from across the courtyard, stared blankly in their direction.

Cheng Fei sighed.

He looks handsome even with dark circles under his eyes, what am I supposed to do?

However, to most ordinary people he is very handsome, but to super-top-tier beauties like Shen Xi or Lin Xuanqi he doesn’t seem handsome enough (Nagasaki Asuna is super-top-tier).

The boy realized that he was in a superposition of being handsome and not handsome, or rather, this was powerful proof that everything in the world is relative. Even he could only be relatively handsome, not absolutely handsome.

Perhaps due to his lack of clarity, the boy couldn't control the chaotic thoughts running through his mind.

At that moment, two people silently came to his side and looked at the scenery with him.

Chen Hao patted him on the shoulder, "Cheng Fei, I have good news and bad news. Which do you want to hear first?"

……

88. Cheng Fei appeared in the News Department's special edition.

Cheng Fei hesitated for a moment, then said, "Let's hear the good news first."

"Your fame is about to rise even higher in Yinghua, you're really infuriating," Chen Hao sighed in frustration.

"...What about the bad ones?"

"You've got so many beautiful girls all to yourself, watch out for getting beaten up after school." Du Xinhua looked at him with a complicated expression of disappointment and pity.

"W-what's going on?"

"Take a look for yourself." Chen Hao took out a thin booklet.

Cheng Fei read the title, "News Department December Special Issue, Cherry Blossom Autumn Cultural Festival Guide..."

The booklet's cover is quite stylish, with flat, artistic fonts arranged in a staggered pattern, resembling well-known magazines like Time.

What surprised Cheng Fei was the cover image used in the booklet.

It was a photo taken on the street from a very striking perspective.

The photo features four students wearing Sakura school uniforms standing by the roadside.

From farthest to closest, they are Shen Xi, Ye Shuang, Nagasaki Asuna, and Cheng Fei.

Regardless of gender, everyone in the photos possesses undeniably stunning beauty, standing out like a movie's main characters compared to the passersby in the background.

The four of them stood in relaxed and casual postures, yet they subtly exuded a unique and dazzling aura, like professional models.

Shen Xi stood with her arms crossed and expressionless, gazing into the distance. She was positioned furthest from the camera, giving off a cool and aloof vibe. In the afterglow of the setting sun, the girl's beautiful face was breathtakingly gorgeous.

Ye Shuang and Nagasaki Asuna seemed to be close best friends. The two girls looked at each other with their bags in the same way, their faces adorned with irresistible sweet smiles, as if they were having a friendly conversation.

Cheng Fei leaned against a road sign, carrying his bag on his back with one hand and putting the other in his pocket. His sculpted features were sharp and deep, like a marble sculpture.

The boy casually glanced at the three girls, but upon closer inspection, one could almost detect a hint of sadness and melancholy in his calm eyes, making one wonder if the object of his affection was one of the three girls.

Cheng Fei realized that this scene occurred one day last week when the club activity ended and all four of them happened to be standing at the school gate waiting for the bus.

The timing of the shot was perfect; it's practically an art form. No wonder it was chosen as the cover.

Also printed on the cover is a striking text.

"The Corridor Research Club: A coveted club with high-颜值 (good looks) members? Only one of the six members is male? A secret campus life they don't share? This issue's cover story unveils the true face of this 'real band'..."

Cheng Fei immediately sensed something was wrong.

Turning to the main text, sure enough, the situation of the Corridor Research Club was described in an exaggerated way, such as the vice president secretly manipulating the club, searching for beautiful girls to join, the activity room being located on a secluded rooftop, and moving in luxurious furniture for enjoyment.

Then came the individual interviews with each member of the department, including Miriam.

Aside from matters concerning clubs and bands, everyone was asked for their opinion on Cheng Fei.

"He's an extremely low-class person, without a doubt." Mentioning Cheng Fei, Shen Xi, the department head, looked disgusted; rumors circulated that she was harassed by Cheng Fei daily because of her outstanding appearance.

"She seems like a womanizer on the surface, but she's actually a devoted and kind person." The Nagasaki student from the island nation said with a gentle smile, wondering what kind of encounter led to their meeting.

"All talk and no action, nothing but empty words." Ye Shuang, usually so kind, was surprisingly stern. It was unclear what Cheng Fei had done to her that made her hold a grudge.

"The junior is very handsome and always willing to help. I was able to join the club entirely thanks to him. Everyone can rest assured and befriend him!" Senior Miriam, with her open personality, gave him the highest praise, making people wonder what kind of relationship the two have in private.

"He's just an ex-boyfriend I dumped, nothing to talk about," Lin Xuanqi said dismissively in a phone interview. We can't help but wonder, what was it about Cheng Fei that attracted this banker's daughter in the first place?

The only person who wasn't interviewed, knew nothing about it, and was completely overwhelmed by one-sided accounts was Cheng Fei.

Cheng Fei recalled that when he got second place in the grade after his first monthly exam, someone claiming to be from the news department wanted to interview him, but he refused rudely, saying he was in a hurry to work.

This is absolutely a premeditated smear campaign.

His fist hardened.

The above report is from our reporter, Su Wenwen.

"I'm going to talk to this Su Wenwen." Cheng Fei rolled up the booklet and turned to leave.

Chen Hao and Du Xinhua stopped him.

"Let's face reality, this special issue has already been printed and distributed to every class in Yinghua," Du Xinhua said, shaking her head.

"Don't tell me this kind of thing cost me a portion of my class funds!"

"Of course, the News Club is the official club of Sakura, and each class is required to subscribe to five copies of its monthly magazine."

"It's all a cover-up, a complete cover-up!"

"Compared to that, I didn't expect the head of the game club to be a girl, and a beautiful blonde with blue eyes at that. You're eating way too well!" Chen Hao said through gritted teeth.

"Don't act like I have some kind of relationship with Miriam; she's a lesbian!"

"How do you explain Nagasaki Asuna and Ye Shuang? You even pretended to be clueless last time!"

"What explanation? It was Shen Xi who asked them to form a band, it has nothing to do with me!"

"None of your business? You're clearly just a keyboard warrior!"

"Is the keyboardist at fault?"

"Letting you live was the biggest mistake of all!"

The two inexplicably began to wrestle in public.

"That must be Cheng Fei..."

"The one on the cover of the news department's monthly magazine..."

"Damn, this guy is way too handsome..."

The students from the next class who came out for some fresh air were drawn to the attention.

Fortunately, the school bell rang in time, preventing the situation from escalating further.

The ambiguous news about the Corridor Research Department spread like wildfire, and by the afternoon, it had become a hot topic of discussion throughout the school.

The classmates kept coming to inquire, so Cheng Fei had to put up a sign that read, "The news department's reports about me are all untrue. Please view them rationally." Only then could he barely catch up on sleep during breaks.

Aside from the boys who unanimously agreed that Cheng Fei should be sacrificed, the girls in Yinghua had a variety of opinions.

"I never imagined Cheng Fei was this kind of person, getting involved with so many girls in such ambiguous relationships, he's awful..."

"Regardless of the circumstances, the very existence of such people is a violation of public morals and must be corrected..."

However, not all the reviews were negative.

"Anyone who knows Cheng Fei even a little would never doubt his character; everyone has misunderstood him..."

"Cheng Fei is so handsome! Cheng Fei is so handsome! Cheng Fei is so handsome! I really want to be targeted by him, have my feelings toyed with, and then be dumped by him to experience a heart-wrenching love..."

"I heard that he not only has good grades, but he's also a very talented pianist. I'm really looking forward to his performance at the cultural festival..."

Amidst the various opinions, Cheng Fei climbed to the rooftop of the student activity building and pushed open the door to room 601.

"Teacher Shen, why did I never know about the interview?" Cheng Fei slammed the news department's special edition on the table.

"Good afternoon, Cheng Fei." The aloof girl sitting in the steel tube chair reading a book looked up and revealed a gloating sneer. "It's none of my business if they don't ask you to be interviewed. Besides, it saves you trouble."

……

89. If you're going on a date, just say so directly.

"You call this saving me trouble?" Cheng Fei was furious. "Now all the boys in the school want to kill me, and all the girls are talking about me!"

"For the sake of publicity, you can sacrifice your reputation a little. Anyway, you don't have much of a reputation to speak of," Shen Xi said casually, continuing to read her book without looking up.

"Slightly? Listen to what you're saying, is that even human language?!" Cheng Fei slammed his fist on the table in anguish.

"I didn't write the report, so are you going to scold me or hit me?" The girl raised her head and stared at the boy expressionlessly.

Cheng Fei opened his mouth, then sat down next to her. "Teacher Shen, I'm sorry, I'll treat you to tiramisu after school."

Shen Xi snorted coldly and offered no comment.

Seeing that the other top members of the club didn't seem to be showing up, Cheng Fei pulled out his study materials and then took out two hand warmers to give to Shen Xi.

"Please use this, my dearest."

"No." The girl glanced at it, her delicate brows furrowing slightly.

"why?"

"You initially said you'd only give it to me, but what actually happened?"

“Teacher Shen, although I also gave one to Lin Xuanqi, the ones I gave to you two are different.”