Li Yue's voice rose as she called out to it, "Puff! Hey! Puff!" Its sudden malfunctioning had caught her off guard, and she was starting to get panicked.
She reached out a hand to nudge Puff while asking, "Are you alright?" But before her hand could touch it, Puff's head moved towards her, its eyes flashing with red light.
She was startled and began, "You-" but Puff cut her off, "I'm ok."
Hearing that, Li Yue heaved a sigh of relief, then asked, "What happened earlier?" Her brows furrowed slightly. "Why weren't you responding?"
Puff's gaze flashed again. "I just sensed a unique signal, which was interfering with my system," it explained.
"What kind of signal?" she asked again, raising an eyebrow.
Puff shook its head.... "No idea about it. I'll check it out some other time."
With that, the two of them fell silent.
Just then, a luxurious, high- tech, convertible white sports car whooshed past them. Li Yue's eyes narrowed a bit as she gazed at the car speeding away from them.
"That—" Puff suddenly spoke, its electronic voice tinged with a hint of surprise, as if something unexpected had happened.
Li Yue's glanced at it. "What?" she asked nonchalantly.
"That's Fu Yichen in that car. The Young Master Fu you asked me to locate." Puff explained.
"Oh?!" Li Yue arched an eyebrow, a sly smirk spreading across her lips. A trace of mischief danced in her eyes, and it seemed like she was planning something.
"Sit tight, Puff," she said suddenly, her voice low and mysterious. Then, with a swift motion, she pressed down on the accelerator and the car surged forward, picking up speed.
Puff was stunned, its eyes widening in shock. It grasped the edge of its seat, its talons digging into the leather. "Li Yue, what are you doing?" Puff asked, its voice loud and startled, but Li Yue just smiled, her eyes glinting with amusement.
As they rounded the curve, the white sports car that had zoomed past them earlier came into view. Li Yue reached for a soda can in her bag pack, which was nestled in the passenger seat beside her.
With a playful grin, she stepped on the gas, and her car accelerated, closing the gap between them and the white sports car. As they drew alongside, she eased off the pedal, and the two cars cruised side by side.
She turned her head to sneak a peek at the driver of the car beside them. Her eyes widened in surprise as she took in the chiseled features of the young driver.
He was an astonishingly handsome 18- year- old, with a strong jawline and piercing eyes hidden behind trendy brown sunglasses. His forehead was partially obscured by a messy fringe of silver hair, which shone like polished metal in the sunlight. He exuded an aura of effortless coolness, like a Greek god reincarnated in the modern world.
Li Yue's smirk grew wider and she called out to him, her voice husky and teasing, "Hey, handsome!"
He turned his head, his eyes locking onto Li Yue's as she waved at him, the soda can still clutched in her hand. But before he could even react, she tossed the soda can through the air, straight at him.
Instinctively, he raised his hand, and his fingers closed around the can, stopping it mere inches from his face. He shot her a bemused glance, his eyebrows furrowing in question as he examined the can in his hand.
Li Yue's voice cut through the air, loud and exhilarated. "Up for a race?" she challenged.
Fu Yichen's gaze snapped back to the road, his eyes squinting slightly. In one swift motion, he popped the tab on the soda can and took a sip.
Then, with a sudden burst of speed, he floored it, and his car surged forward, leaving Li Yue's in the dust.
Li Yue let out a joyful whoop, and her car accelerated, the engine roaring as she gained speed. The two cars tore down the highway, side by side, their tires screeching in protest as they vigorously raced against each other.
But just as it seemed like the race was heating up, his phone buzzed, shrill and insistent. His eyes darkened, and he honked the horn before swiftly shifting gears and taking a sharp turn at the interchange.
His car peeled away, disappearing into the distance, leaving Li Yue staring after him in surprise.
"What was that?" Puff, silent until now, suddenly spoke up, its gaze fixed on the direction where the white sports car had disappeared. "He left just like that?"
Li Yue's eyes narrowed, she didn't respond. "What about the race? Who won?" Puff continued, its head swiveling towards her. But she remained quiet, her grip on the steering wheel tightening as she accelerated down the highway.
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It wasn't until the evening, around 6 pm, that Li Yue returned home. The mansion was buzzing with servants rushing to and fro in their formal attire, preparing for the banquet that was set to start in two hours.
She headed straight for the stairs, ignoring the chaos around her. On her way to her room, she stumbled upon Zhao Shui instructing a maid in secret.
She carefully hid herself behind a nearby pillar and glanced at Puff, which was perched on her shoulder, indicating it to start recording.
Zhao Shui suddenly pulled out a small bottle from a nearby drawer. The maid's eyes widened when she saw the bottle. "Don't let anyone find out about it," Zhao Shui whispered, handing the bottle to her.
The maid nodded, her eyes darting nervously around the hallway before she scurried away, the bottle clutched in her hand. After she left, Zhao Shui turned and walked away, with a suspicious smile on her face.
"That bottle-" Puff started, shifting its gaze to look at li Yue, who smirked. "Yeah, Looks like we are in for a great show tonight"
With a chuckle, she shook her head and walked back to her room.
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Note: Guys, as you have already noticed, I'm not going to use the name "Ember" until she's in china to avoid causing any inconvenience... Thanks!