Peerless Martial Expert in the City
Chapter 666 - 662: Are you familiar with the car?

Chapter 666: Chapter 662: Are you familiar with the car?

Chapter 662 Are You Very Familiar With the Car?

"You drive."

Just as Xiao Yi pulled open the car door and was about to turn around, he noticed that Zhao Yuhua had also walked to this side. His face showed a moment of surprise. Just as he was about to ask something, he heard Zhao Yuhua speak softly, and then she turned and slipped into the car.

It took Xiao Yi a while to come back to his senses. He really didn’t understand why Zhao Yuhua suddenly wanted him to drive her car—wasn’t she more familiar with it? But seeing Zhao Yuhua already seated in the passenger seat, he didn’t say much more, shook his head helplessly, closed the car door, walked over to the driver’s side, opened the door, and got in.

The passersby watching Xiao Yi enter the BMW instantly revealed looks of envy, jealousy, and hatred. A string of curses like "good cabbages being hogged by pigs" arose one after another.

But no matter how they cursed or wished they could replace Xiao Yi with themselves in the car with their looks alone, they ultimately couldn’t change one outcome: they could only watch helplessly as the BMW car slowly started, sped off into the distance, and disappeared from their sight.

"Are you very familiar with the car?"

As the car smoothly drove on the road, Xiao Yi’s expression seemed very relaxed. The moment he stepped on the accelerator, he already knew that Zhao Yuhua’s BMW was genuinely original and hadn’t gone through any modifications. Even though it was his first time driving this car, he was not unfamiliar with the performance of an original BMW. After driving for a few hundred meters, he had completely mastered the vehicle.

Zhao Yuhua looked at Xiao Yi, who had a relaxed expression and was gripping the steering wheel, looking ahead, and suddenly asked softly.

"Hmm?"

Xiao Yi’s gaze, somewhat puzzled, shifted towards Zhao Yuhua, not understanding why she would suddenly ask that.

But it seemed Zhao Yuhua had asked it casually, as she said no more after her question, as if she hadn’t seen his confusion, without any intention of answering it.

"Kind of," Xiao Yi replied with a laugh, "I usually like to tinker with cars and find them interesting, haha."

Seeing that Zhao Yuhua had no intention of acknowledging him, Xiao Yi just smiled wryly and casually responded, considering it an answer to Zhao Yuhua’s earlier question.

"Oh."

Zhao Yuhua uttered a noncommittal response and said nothing more.

Xiao Yi felt guilty and, watching the expression on Zhao Yuhua’s face, became more convinced that her question was not just casual. She might have noticed something, but he didn’t know what it was. Moreover, some things he couldn’t possibly share with her truthfully. So, after an awkward smile, he also fell silent, concentrated on driving, but his heart suddenly went on high alert. This woman before him had a truly astonishing ability to observe, and he had to be constantly vigilant in her presence.

Li Zhengyi was not from G City, and those who knew him knew that he wasn’t even a citizen of Xuanwu Country, but for him, hosting a banquet in G City was not a problem at all.

He owned a villa in G City, although he rarely stayed there. This time, he hadn’t planned to stay in the villa, but in order to show off his strength to Zhao Yuhua, he specially arranged the party and selected the villa as the location.

Guided by Zhao Yuhua’s directions and the car’s navigation, Xiao Yi drove to Li Zhengyi’s villa, which was already beautifully and atmospherically decorated, and when they arrived, it was already filled with distinguished guests.

As the car parked outside in the parking area and Xiao Yi and Zhao Yuhua prepared to enter the villa, Xiao Yi suddenly felt that the decorations ahead seemed strangely familiar. After pondering for a moment, he recalled that when he came with Shen Xiaoxiao before, it seemed to be decorated in a similar style.

The entire villa was surrounded by all kinds of subtle and prominent lights, colorful and constantly flashing. The landscaped trees in front of the villa, too, turned into a spectacle of dazzling colorful lights, looking like fiery trees decked with silver flowers, extraordinary in splendor.

On the lawn, there were tables set up with a variety of Western and Chinese pastries, sweets, and snacks, while attendants dressed very professionally and seriously bustled about, darting to and fro.

Then, there were guests, men in suits and women in extraordinarily glamorous attire, laughing and talking amongst themselves at the tables.

The scene was lively yet elegant, giving the feeling of having traversed through time into one of those high society gatherings often depicted in movies and television shows.

The guests Li Zheng Yi invited today, although not strictly considered high society, were all extraordinary by any measure, nearly every one of them frequently featured on major media or TV programs as somewhat famous movie stars, sports stars, etc.

Some were notable figures from the political and business circles he had met here in G City, with fewer politicians and mostly businessmen—those he had some collaborative projects with.

In short, they were all distinguished and extraordinary individuals.

As Xiao Yi was taking in the scene inside, he suddenly remembered again that this community where Li Zheng Yi lived was also the one where Liu Dongjun had invited Shen Xiaoxiao last time. He couldn’t help but be struck by the whimsical nature of the world, the same neighborhood, almost the exact same event.

"Let’s go."

Zhao Yuhua clearly didn’t have as many thoughts as Xiao Yi and didn’t seem to have any special reaction to the scene inside. Seeing Xiao Yi staring blankly, she thought he might be intimidated by such an occasion and wrinkled her brows slightly, speaking indifferently.

"Mhm."

Hearing Zhao Yuhua’s voice, Xiao Yi swiftly came back to his senses, nodded, and prepared to move forward. But as he stepped forward, it suddenly occurred to him that considering his purpose and responsibility for the day, he probably shouldn’t be so casual and walk in alone. As the saying goes, if you’re going to act, act in full. Not that they should be hugging each other with intimate expressions, but at the very least, holding hands should be appropriate, right?

However, the thought of holding hands with Zhao Yuhua gave Xiao Yi a strange and awkward feeling. He hesitated, wondering what he should do if Zhao Yuhua indeed suggested it. But soon, he realized his hesitation and worries were completely superfluous.

Zhao Yuhua didn’t seem to have any intention of holding his hand at all. Her steps moved naturally forward, and when she noticed his sudden pause, she looked at him with a puzzled expression, as if asking if he had a problem or why he had stopped suddenly.

Seeing Zhao Yuhua’s expression, Xiao Yi quickly shook his head to indicate there was nothing wrong and then followed her steps into the interior. Upon entering the hall, he couldn’t help but reveal a self-mocking smile, feeling that his prior concerns were truly an instance of being overly sentimental. What’s known as a slap in the face, this was indeed a blatant one.

In this world, every girl hopes to be a princess, the only one, the most precious one, especially at an event like this, a place where all female guests strive to outshine each other. Almost every girl attending the party would put a lot of effort into dressing up, from outfit to makeup, all meticulously prepared, with some starting their preparations a day in advance. Sadly, a cruel reality is that some things are simply beyond reach; most girls are destined not to become princesses. No matter how much effort they exert, they are bound to end up as the backdrop.

And then there are some people who, just by casually standing there, without needing to do or say anything, naturally become the center of attention wherever they go.

Zhao Yuhua undoubtedly belonged to the latter category.

Her figure had only just entered the room when she immediately drew the gazes of a cluster of men, accompanied by countless exclamations.

"Wow, she’s so beautiful!"

"Oh my God, I didn’t know there could be such a gorgeous girl in this world!"

"Who is she? Why have I never seen her before, isn’t she from our circle?"

"......"

The crowd was filled with such whispering discussions and words of admiration, even the professionally trained male attendants lost their composure for a moment, looking dumbfounded at Zhao Yuhua, forgetting their duties.

And under the aura of Zhao Yuhua, Xiao Yi, who was by her side in plain clothes and unremarkable appearance, was naturally and gloriously ignored.

However, Xiao Yi didn’t mind the disregard at all; on the contrary, he felt a sense of relief. Even the slight sense of loss and resentment he felt earlier when Zhao Yuhua didn’t hold his hand had vanished, replaced by gratitude. He thought it was fortunate that Zhao Yuhua hadn’t held his hand when entering; otherwise, he feared that at that moment, he would have been riddled with holes by their gazes.

"Miss Yuhua, you finally arrived!!"

Just as the entire hall’s focus was on Zhao Yuhua, while all the male and female guests were secretly speculating about her identity, and Xiao Yi was silently rejoicing, the party’s host, Li Zheng Yi, appeared from nowhere and approached Zhao Yuhua.

Li Zheng Yi had also obviously gone through deliberate and careful preparation for today. He wore a distinctly custom-designed outfit with a name that screamed exclusivity, and even his hairstyle was different, erect spikes one by one. Already tall and handsome, Li Zheng Yi seemed more radiant and irresistibly charming than ever. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it at Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.)