They walked the rest of the way in comfortable silence.
By the time they reached the electronics mall, Feifei had mostly recovered her usual composure. Her expression was calm again, her steps light—but she very deliberately kept a small distance from Noah. No more clinging to his arm. Once was more than enough embarrassment for one day.
Inside, the mall was lively. Bright banners hung from the ceiling, music played softly, and customers moved between counters filled with phones, laptops, and accessories.
A large promotional sign near the entrance immediately caught their attention.
“FINAL DAY EVENT — THE DA VINCI CODE CHALLENGE”
Feifei leaned closer to read.
The rules were simple.
Spend over 500 yuan, and you earned one attempt at the challenge. The challenge itself was called The
