'Do you like it?'

On the street beneath the night sky, Bai Yuxia stood quietly. Her elegant, ethereal face was illuminated by the sparkling brilliance of the Green Jade Ring.

Her eyes, like starlight, gazed intently at the delicate ring.

Her heartbeat was like the strings of a harp being gently plucked, trembling softly.

Bai Yuxia clearly felt an indescribable joy and anticipation, the kind that made her unable to resist lifting her hand. Her pale fingers, like petals, reached out to touch the Green Jade Ring.

The moment her fingertips brushed the Green Jade Ring, the starlight flowing across its surface suddenly twinkled.

A sensation stirred deep within Bai Yuxia's heart, as if the ring inherently belonged to her.

With two fingers, she carefully pinched the ring. Due to her nervousness, her fingertips slightly trembled, seemingly afraid of damaging it.

Her silent action replaced her response.

Jiang Ning felt quite satisfied in his heart; his efforts on this ring had truly paid off.

Seeing this, he spoke, "So earlier, I didn't misunderstand you."

After receiving the ring, Bai Yuxia smiled, her cheeks forming two crescent-shaped dimples, hiding countless happiness within.

"Hmm, it's my fault. I was a bit extreme earlier," Bai Yuxia admitted.

She wasn't a divine being, unable to perfectly control her emotions every moment. Reflecting now, Jiang Ning had originally helped her find her phone today, enduring unnecessary risk.

Now he was gifting her the ring. With this thought, Bai Yuxia caressed the ring on her finger, feeling particularly at ease.

"Should we head back to school?" Bai Yuxia looked up at the sky; the sun had completely set, the night had arrived.

Jiang Ning glanced at the phone screen and said, "Getting back to school now might be a bit rushed."

Bai Yuxia: "Sorry..."

Jiang Ning asked, "Do you ever have any bold thoughts? Like, done anything daring?"

Bai Yuxia felt his gaze on her and suddenly thought about her secret dealings with Chen Siyu.

Her cheeks reddened, but fortunately the dim environment kept it unnoticed.

She replied, "What kind of daring things?"

Jiang Ning brandished the car keys, "Let's ditch class and go shopping."

Bai Yuxia was stunned.

Jiang Ning continued persuading, "Today's first class is a study hall; skipping one session occasionally won't impact much."

Bai Yuxia considered and said, "Okay."

Once confirmed, Jiang Ning found the electric scooter and pressed a few buttons, turning all the lights on.

The scooter, with its titanium-gray coating, not only had a bright and dazzling front light, but also sported vibrant LED strips along the sides, creating a stream of colorful light.

Those brilliant lights danced and interwove, flaunting a vintage vibe.

Hmm, Jiang Ning did it on purpose, as he found the contrast with the serious Bai Yuxia rather amusing.

Bai Yuxia sat on the back seat, watching the nearly blinding lights, and suddenly felt like the coolest girl on the street...

Especially when Jiang Ning twisted the throttle and accelerated, the lights resembled flowing fire, extremely eye-catching.

Despite Bai Yuxia's good manners, she couldn't help but ask awkwardly, "Is this a light show?"

Jiang Ning: "It's a fiery display."

Bai Yuxia kept her mouth shut.

...

The electric scooter traveled along a suburban road, wide and smooth, with trees faintly visible in the night on both sides.

The wind blowing against Bai Yuxia brought a wave of comfort, her braided hair gently swaying. Amidst the night, she rediscovered a long-lost sense of freedom.

"That street you pointed out before is nice; let's go for a stroll," Jiang Ning suggested.

"Alright," Bai Yuxia responded.

Jiang Ning slightly increased speed, the scooter created a stream of light as it sped away.

Bai Yuxia had already acclimated to it, accepting the situation.

She could even summarize, based on the surprised expressions of passersby and her own feelings, why thugs ride motorcycles to make noise.

Because such acts easily draw attention, providing a psychological sense of satisfaction. Unfortunately, Bai Yuxia, from a nurturing environment, had no need for such superficial vanity.

Yes, if it was with Jiang Ning, Bai Yuxia suddenly felt that occasionally it seemed quite nice.

Just as Bai Yuxia was contemplating this, a loud noise suddenly emerged from behind—a roar from an engine, prompting Bai Yuxia to turn around.

She saw in the night another similarly flashy electric motorcycle roaring towards them, quickly surpassing Jiang Ning's scooter.

A young rider with dyed yellow hair and a red-haired youth on the back.

The yellow-haired youth noticed Bai Yuxia's appearance and clearly froze in expression.

Damn, so beautiful!

Although as yellow-haired guys they weren't short of girlfriends, girls with Bai Yuxia's looks and figure were unattainable unless they resorted to crime.

The red-haired youth on the back blew a sharp whistle and gestured a downward-pointing middle finger at Jiang Ning.

The yellow-haired guy twisted the throttle closer, squeezed him toward the side, forcing Jiang Ning's scooter to slow down.

After demonstrating their dominance, the motorcycle stood in front of Jiang Ning, forcing him to engulf exhaust while the two laughed with mouths wide open, exuding manly arrogance.

Bai Yuxia listened to the bothersome noise at her ear and slightly furrowed her brow.

These youths riding heavily modified motorcycles were annoying, disruptive with loud throttle sounds in the deep night, preventing peace.

Looking at the obstructive motorcycle ahead, Jiang Ning said, "These two have no sense of nobility."

Bai Yuxia: "They'll never have it."

These were the lowest of the low; their small motorcycles were nothing compared to actual bikers.

But their nuisance level was unparalleled.

Even with Bai Yuxia's background, mixed with them offered no decent resolution; thoroughly eradicating such behavior required immense power.

Jiang Ning's eyes remained calm as he said, "I'll show you what true nobility means."

Bai Yuxia: "Knightly spirit?"

"Hold on tight."

After saying that, Jiang Ning twisted the throttle, and his electric scooter sped up rapidly, reaching speeds of over 60 kilometers per hour.

Under Jiang Ning's control, the scooter maneuvered like a nimble fish, instantly overtaking the electric motorcycle ahead.

As the two vehicles crossed paths, Jiang Ning looked at the two riders and shouted, "Idiots."

After speaking, Jiang Ning immediately overtook them.

Bai Yuxia saw the two young men with dumbfounded expressions, and she felt thoroughly satisfied.

As a well-educated girl from a young age, she sometimes really enjoyed this simple and ultimate release.

The young men, realizing what had happened, became enraged, cursing and chasing from behind. After all, their electric motorcycle could reach much higher speeds than the scooter.

They closed in, and the young man with red hair pulled out a steel pipe and swung it in mid-air: "You son of a—!"

Jiang Ning veered slightly to the left, easily dodging it, then slightly reduced his speed.

The red-haired youth pointed at Jiang Ning's nose, cursing loudly.

Jiang Ning accelerated again, simultaneously using Spiritual Power to increase speed, quickly closing the gap between the two vehicles.

Just as they were about to pass each other, Jiang Ning said, "Die!"

He suddenly kicked out, his footprint like a hammer, striking the opponent's vehicle hard. With a loud crash, the man and his motorcycle were sent flying by a tremendous force.

Jiang Ning's strength was formidable, directly kicking the electric motorcycle into the nearby green space.

"Bang!" The electric motorcycle crashed to the ground, tumbling and skidding, leaving behind a mess.

Jiang Ning didn't look back, continued accelerating, and raced into the distance.

Bai Yuxia was struck by his cold, decisive demeanor.

She glanced back at the youths lying on the ground, uncertain of their condition, with an astonished expression.

'Jiang Ning kicked them over?'

'Isn't this just like a real-life version of 'Road Rash'!'

The Jiang Ning she used to know always gave Bai Yuxia the impression of being gentle and polite.

Only occasionally, during fights, did she realize Jiang Ning's true strength, but even then, those actions stayed within the bounds of rules.

However, after his two decisive actions tonight, Bai Yuxia felt as if she was meeting him anew.

Describing him as audacious and ruthless was not an exaggeration.

He seemed to act on whims, never considering the consequences.

'Well, his parents are Evergreen Liquid veterans, these small-time hooligans couldn't really harm him.'

He truly possessed such abilities.

Bai Yuxia gradually calmed down, living in a society where she was accustomed to following rules, knowing what should and shouldn't be done, those instincts ingrained in her behavior.

However, Bai Yuxia hadn't forgotten there were many in the world who trampled on the rules.

Those with nothing to lose, and those with immense power, could both defy rules.

Only people like her had to adhere to the rules, resolving everything through legitimate means.

Thus, she had tried offering a reward to get her phone back, only to be met with hostility.

Even if they refused, Bai Yuxia was still at a loss.

And just like with the hooligans earlier, if she encountered them, she could only suffer in silence, enduring the humiliation.

Whereas Jiang Ning was like an ancient chivalric hero, drawing his sword against injustice.

'His philosophy seems to be one of living freely and unrestrained under the heavens.'

Bai Yuxia fell into thought, her perception expanding with Jiang Ning's actions, without her even realizing it.

Ahead, Jiang Ning suddenly asked, "Does it feel good?"

Bai Yuxia snapped back to reality, nodded, and said in a serious tone, "Yes, it feels good!"

Jiang Ning laughed heartily: "Hahaha, let's do it again sometime."

Bai Yuxia burst out laughing.

Meanwhile, all the worries in her heart dissipated.

...

Night market.

Jiang Ning parked the scooter and walked with Bai Yuxia to the street entrance, where a lively scene unfolded before them.

Multicolored neon lights flickered, illuminating the entire street. The air was filled with the aroma of food, and the stands were overflowing with goods, selling fruits and handmade accessories. Several children were running around under the colored lights.

Jiang Ning used his Divine Sense to scan, then bought two servings of fruit salad from a fruit stand by the street.

As they strolled along the street, Bai Yuxia's sense of unfamiliarity gradually disappeared, and she started chatting and laughing with Jiang Ning.

She stopped at a ceramic stall, where the vendor, a young woman, greeted them warmly.

Bai Yuxia browsed for a while and picked out a small, exquisite Totoro, the porcelain rotund and mainly in gray, white, and blue tones, quite cute and appealing.

She bought two and gave one to Jiang Ning.

Jiang Ning touched the cool porcelain and asked, "Where do you plan to place it?"

Bai Yuxia said, "Probably on my desk."

Jiang Ning shook his head, seriously saying, "You shouldn't place it just anywhere."

Bai Yuxia noticed his change in expression and, with a serious look, inquired, "Is there some taboo?"

When it came to knowledge of Feng Shui, Bai Yuxia was somewhat lacking.

Jiang Ning mimicked Tongtong's words, "No, I was just trying to scare you."

Hearing this, Bai Yuxia turned her head away in mock annoyance, with a movement carrying a hint of coquettishness.

She no longer looked directly at Jiang Ning, leaving only the clear, three-dimensional outline of her delicate profile.

Yet, when Bai Yuxia noticed Jiang Ning's helpless expression from the corner of her eye, the corners of her mouth subtly curved into a faint smile.

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