"But I still think it's inappropriate…"
Carol was filled with worry. The mysterious person's ability was unpredictable; they could control a person's mind without even touching them. What if she turned Luke into a puppet and made him fight her? What would she do then?
Just thinking about it made the girl's head spin.
"Don't overthink it. I'm not as weak as you imagine, and she's not as strong. Trust me, everything will be fine."
Luke ruffled her hair and smiled, "But to prevent any accidents, you need to stay by my side until I find her location. You can't leave for a single step."
"I'm afraid that won't work."
Carol hesitated, "There are many things at the company that need my attention. I can't leave."
"I'll go to the company with you."
"Together?"
"What? Am I not welcome?"
"That's not it."
Carol's eyes darted around, then she suddenly looked at the Ghost Armor nearby, "Is this iron lump something you designed?"
"It's Ghost One, not an iron lump. If you call it an iron lump, it'll get angry."
"Machines can get angry?"
Luke snapped his fingers, and Ghost One leaped up, landing heavily on the ground.
"See? It really got angry."
Carol: "..."
"Alright, I apologize."
The girl giggled, pressing against Luke's chest, her watery eyes blinking, carrying an unspoken allure.
"Since you can build powerful skeletal armor like Ghost One, I'm sure you can build other things too."
Luke said helplessly, "Go on, what do you want me to build?"
"It's nothing much. Our company is developing a new type of engine, and there are a few difficult problems we haven't solved. Can you help?"
"Only that?"
Carol nodded expectantly, "Yes, only that."
"Helping you is not a problem, but…" Luke gently pinched her chin and smiled, "You know my rule, I never do things for people for free."
The girl feigned anger and said,
"What do you want?!"
Luke whispered a few words in her ear. Her face immediately flushed crimson, the color spreading downwards, even her fair neck taking on a peach-blossom hue. She bit her lip lightly, hesitating for a while, then spoke in a voice like a mosquito's buzz,
"Once!"
Luke held up five fingers.
Carol retorted angrily, "Twice at most."
Luke shook his head, "No, at least six times."
"Bastard, it was five times just now."
"Just now was just now, now is now."
Carol turned her head, "Three times, that's my absolute limit."
"Seven times, not one less."
"You…"
The girl's eyes widened in anger, but under Luke's meaningful gaze, she finally gave in, "Alright, five times it is. It's settled, no more additions."
"Women! You really don't like to lose out on anything. Come on, it's time to go out. If we delay any longer, the people outside will get impatient."
The two changed their clothes and left the villa.
At the entrance of the villa, Lin Fu, sent by the old master, was recounting his heroic deeds from his youth to Wang Hu, Tony, and Dio. Especially the story of visiting brothels without paying and even getting paid to leave, which made Wang Hu and Tony's eyes light up with envy and jealousy.
Lin Fu was speaking excitedly, practically spitting ten meters away, until he saw Luke and Carol approaching from a distance. He then cleared his throat and, with a knowing look, patted Wang Hu on the shoulder,
"Kid, I have high hopes for you. You have the potential to become like me. Work hard."
Tony quickly asked, "What about me?"
Lin Fu looked disgusted, "Your skinny body can't learn my ways."
Tony looked as if he had lost a parent, very dejected.
Luke opened the main door and smiled, "Grandpa Fu, why are you here so early?"
Carol's cheeks were slightly red, and she also called out, "Grandpa Fu!"
This startled Lin Fu. For a moment, he didn't know how to respond and could only cast an unfriendly gaze at Luke.
This wretched boy, Big Brother just arranged his marriage yesterday, and today he's already hooking up with another woman. Is he trying to infuriate Big Brother to death?
However, this girl is quite good. Her looks, temperament, and figure are all top-notch.
Despite his thoughts, he still pulled Luke aside and whispered,
"What happened last night? You made such a big commotion."
"Nothing, it's all over."
"And this girl? Don't tell me, another little— girlfriend."
"She's different. Carol is the daughter of the chairman of Ferris Aviation. She's currently the company's administrative director. We've been together for three years. For some reason, I didn't tell Grandpa."
Three years ago?
If he remembered correctly, the rascal was only fourteen three years ago! Fourteen and he already… Lin Fu wanted to punch him, but he couldn't help his curiosity. "Is she really the daughter of the chairman of Ferris Aviation?"
"Absolutely genuine!"
"That's troublesome then!"
Lin Fu pounded his right fist into his left palm, clearly worried, "Big Brother has already made arrangements. You're supposed to meet that girl at noon to prepare for the engagement. But you, on the other hand, brought out a young lady. What do we do now?"
Luke shrugged, "At worst, I'll take her with me."
"Big Brother will beat you to death."
"Then I won't go!"
"Big Brother will still beat you."
"I'll get beaten either way, so I won't go. Go back and tell Grandpa that I have things to deal with these few days and won't be coming home. Tell him to take care of his body, move around more, and let his legs get used to exerting force."
After speaking, he returned to the door and said to Wang Hu, Tony, and Dio,
"You don't need to blame yourselves here. What happened last night was purely an accident and has nothing to do with you. Go back quickly, wash your faces, get some sleep, and then help Danny clean up the gang's loose ends. Remember, it must be clean and thorough, not a single hair left."
The three simultaneously breathed a sigh of relief and said with serious expressions,
"Understood, Boss. We won't let you down."
Wang Hu and Tony turned and left, while Dio remained behind, his eyes occasionally glancing at Carol, seemingly having something to say. Luke shook his head slightly, signaling him not to worry.
Seeing this, Dio could only suppress the confusion in his heart.
He was very certain that the purple-light woman last night was Carol Ferris, the former sister-in-law. What he didn't understand was how they could have been fighting like mortal enemies yesterday and then made up as if nothing happened overnight.
He couldn't understand, completely couldn't understand!
After the others left, Luke sent a text message to his grandfather to assure him he was safe, then got into the BMW with Carol and headed to the company… At noon, at the most famous Chinese restaurant in Coastal City.
The curtain was pulled aside, and a Chinese girl appeared at the entrance. She was wearing a white dress, with a graceful demeanor, an extraordinary, elegant, and ethereal temperament. Her black hair cascaded over her shoulders, her features were delicate and exquisite, and her eyes, like autumn water, sparkled with a lively light.
She stood there, appearing out of place in the noisy restaurant.
The restaurant manager, who had already received the news, quickly went to greet her and smiled,
"Is that Miss Qu?"
The girl didn't speak, merely nodded with a smile.
The manager sighed, "Miss Qu is truly beautiful, like a celestial being. The young master is very fortunate."
"Please follow me, the VIP room on the second floor. Everything is arranged."
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