Under the streetlight at night, Lin Ruoqiao was gazing around on the street. Before long, she spotted a buzzing motorcycle approaching from a distance, cutting through the road like a straight line. It suddenly braked sharply in front of her and made a turn, stopping right before her.
The rider was dressed in a red and white racing suit, which accentuated her curvy figure and lines. Her tall stature and dynamic outfit combined with the motorcycle created an exceptionally stunning aesthetic. The rider removed her helmet, tossing her hair back; her messy black locks fell to one side as she looked at Lin Ruoqiao, revealing a mature and charming face with lips that seemed to carry a hint of seductive allure.
Lin Ruoqiao had been waiting here for a long time, waiting for someone, but she never expected this woman to stop in front of her. She glanced left and right at Highway and then looked at the female rider, her mouth agape: "Who are you? Master?"
"Nice to meet you, Lin Ruoqiao!" Catherine extended her hand toward Lin Ruoqiao.
Lin Ruoqiao was overjoyed; this was her first time meeting her admired master. Ever since she got to know her, Lin Ruoqiao had regarded her as an idol. Having never met her own mother, Lin Ruoqiao had projected her fantasies about motherhood onto her master.
In Lin Ruoqiao's eyes, her master was someone cool, knowledgeable, and understanding. No matter what doubts she had regarding lock picking, hacking into computers, motorcycle modification techniques, or martial arts, she could find answers from her master. Thus, Lin Ruoqiao often wondered what kind of person her master really was and what identity she held that allowed her to know so much.
Seeing Lin Ruoqiao staring at her in silence, Catherine smiled and said, "What's wrong? Is my image different from what you imagined?"
Lin Ruoqiao's face turned shy for the first time; she didn't know where to put her hands behind her back. Her cheeks flushed red. If Li Hao and Bai Yujing saw this expression on her face, they would probably be incredulous—this was not the unruly Lin Ruoqiao!
"No, no, no! You are exactly as I imagined my master would be; I just didn't expect you to be this beautiful!" Lin Ruoqiao said somewhat awkwardly.
Catherine cupped Lin Ruoqiao's face and pulled her into an embrace: "Lin Ruoqiao is also very beautiful! You're charming and impressive!"
After being hugged by Catherine, Lin Ruoqiao felt even more flustered. Catherine held Lin Ruoqiao's face and suddenly kissed her, even extending her tongue. Lin Ruoqiao's face instantly turned crimson; she nervously lifted her feet off the ground and let out soft sounds of surprise.
Catherine set down the nearly powerless Lin Ruoqiao. "Lin Ruoqiao, haven't you always liked racing? Do you want to try it out? I'll let you experience the thrill of speed!"
Like a little girl, Lin Ruoqiao nodded eagerly and sat down. Once she regained her composure, she carefully examined the motorcycle and immediately screamed: "Ducati Desmosedici? This is super cool! Master, you have one too!"
Catherine smiled: "Isn't your brother quite wealthy? Why not have him buy you one?"
"Don't mention my brother; he's such a stick-in-the-mud, just like my dad, always nagging me. It's so annoying! He says I can only get a car after I turn eighteen and get my driver's license, and there are restrictions!" Lin Ruoqiao pouted.
Catherine covered her mouth and laughed, "Why don't they just buy you a bulletproof car?"
"...." Lin Ruoqiao suddenly found herself at a loss for words.
Catherine immediately noticed, "No way, do they really have that in mind? Your brother is quite interesting!"
"It's not my brother; it's another annoying guy!" Lin Ruoqiao immediately thought of Bai Yujing.
Catherine put a helmet on Lin Ruoqiao's head and then put one on herself. She turned to Lin Ruoqiao and said, "Are you ready? We're about to set off!"
Lin Ruoqiao hugged Catherine with one arm and made an 'OK' gesture with the other. She watched as the motorcycle roared to life and shot off the Highway like an arrow.
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Bai Yujing was still temporarily staying at the hotel because her injuries had not fully healed. She planned to wait a while before heading back, while Team Leader Qian Jia Qian had returned to Guangzhou, the capital of GD Province, the day before. She had been away for several days, and many tasks and plans in the department had been delayed, so she couldn't stay there any longer.
However, before leaving, she told Bai Yujing to contact her immediately upon returning because there were some preparations that needed to be made in advance. Bai Yujing agreed.
When it was decided to set off again for Antarctica, Bai Yujing decided to strengthen her physical condition once more. Since she had already undergone enhancement once before, this time the required points were doubled; it would take one hundred points for each enhancement.
Originally, Bai Yujing had over one hundred seventy points. After taking a trip around Wales and returning, she earned another one hundred fifty points. Now she had a total of three hundred twenty points. After spending one hundred points, she had two hundred twenty left. Bai Yujing planned to consider purchasing some practical skills for her upcoming expedition in Antarctica.
This time, Bai Yujing didn't make any deliberate adjustments; she let the enhancement spread throughout her body. She immediately felt an itch on her back. The large area of burn wounds had scabbed over but now felt somewhat numb. The bones in her shoulders felt soft and achy, making it hard for her to muster any energy.
Just as Bai Yujing was trembling all over and covered in cold sweat, there was a knock at the door. After a moment of silence without responding, she finally regained her composure and opened the door to find the service staff from Room 9.
The waitress was a young girl who, of course, recognized Mr. Bai. At that moment, she entered pushing a small cart filled with books and DVDs, all related to Antarctica.
Although this information could also be found online, it was often incomplete or unclear. Mr. Bai had asked the hotel staff to help him find some materials, and now they were being delivered to him.
When the girl saw Mr. Bai looking like this, she was quite startled. Mr. Bai was a friend of the heir of their hotel group, and she had seen some rumors about him online before. Seeing him in this state immediately made her think something might have happened to him.
"Mr. Bai, are you okay? Do you want me to call an ambulance?" The waitress quickly helped Mr. Bai sit down.
Mr. Bai sat quietly for a moment and said, "I'm fine; just bring me a glass of water, that's all I need!"
After taking a sip of water, the sweat on his forehead decreased significantly. The initial rush had passed, and the final physical transformation would take a few more days to complete; however, there were no major issues now. The waitress didn't quite understand this and kept staring at Mr. Bai, worried that if anything happened to him, she would be in trouble.
Mr. Bai glanced at the cart and asked, "Did you find everything? Thank you for your help!"
The waitress nodded, "Everything is here. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. Are you really okay?"
Mr. Bai nodded again, "I'm fine now; sorry for worrying you!"
He smiled at her, causing the girl to blush slightly. Just moments ago, when she had been close to Mr. Bai and inhaling his scent, it made her heart race a little. However, she was more concerned about whether something had happened to him at that time and didn't think much of it. Now, looking at Mr. Bai's face made her feel even more flustered.
"Um, okay then! I'll head out!" The waitress seemed a bit flustered as she left the room, leaving Mr. Bai puzzled about why she was acting that way.
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