Chapter 88 She Must Escape

The woman holding the wine glass smiled and said, "It seems I lacked tact. How could I have tried to get close to Mr. Fu in front of this young lady?"

Momo pursed her lips slightly, knowing that everyone present had misunderstood that they were a couple, but she still didn't say anything.

They can't even be considered lovers, let alone partners.

If we had to describe the relationship, it would probably be more accurate to call it oppression and being oppressed.

But since the man didn't offer a single explanation when others misunderstood her, she dared not say anything more.

Momo turned her head and secretly glanced at him again, only to find herself meeting his gaze.

She was startled, her heart started racing instantly, and she immediately turned away from him to calm her racing heart.

However, it's clear that this man is in a good mood right now, and seems quite easy to talk to.

As Momo was thinking this, an idea suddenly came to her, but because there were too many people here, she quietly moved closer to the man and whispered in his ear.

"Fu Yungui, can I go out and call my mother?"

"She's called several times already, and I'm afraid she'll worry if I don't reply."

Is it okay?

Her gentle breath was like a sharp knife, each word etched into Fu Yungui's heart.

The man suddenly froze, turning to glance at her.

Momo noticed his slight frown and her heart tightened, thinking he would disagree.

The next second, a deep voice came from behind.

"Can."

After the man finished speaking, he casually ruffled her hair.

Momo's eyes lit up, and she let him touch her. "Thank you," she said, then left with her phone.

Momo came out and walked onto the deck. The sun had already completely sunk below the lake. Looking up, she saw a vast expanse of fiery clouds that had painted the entire sky red, with golden clouds blooming against the blue-purple sky—it was simply breathtaking.

She watched as the sunset glow reflected on the lake, turning the entire lake pink.

Momo was amazed and took out her phone to take a few pictures.

Then I prepared to reply to my mother's video message.

The beautiful scenery at this moment is the best proof that she came out to play as promised and was in a very good mood.

Su He answered the phone quickly, and as soon as the screen appeared, she saw a bluish-purple color.

Then came Momo's bright voice, "Mommy, did you see the beautiful sunset?"

As she spoke, she switched the camera back to face-up, and Su He on the other end had a bright smile.

"Are you on a boat?" Suhe asked her.

Momo nodded, "On the yacht." As she spoke, she deliberately turned the camera around to prove it to her.

"Overnight stay?" Su He asked again.

Although her words were unclear, Momo immediately understood what her mother meant. "No, Mom, this isn't the kind of trip where you pay to go. This is Uncle Qi's own yacht. He came here on business and just brought us along for a ride."

Hearing this, Su He felt much relieved. "Then this Mr. Fu is really quite nice." She seemed to have misunderstood him before.

Momo paused for a moment, then nodded.

"Anyway, you should be careful when you're playing," Su He added.

"I understand, Mom." Momo obediently agreed, then deliberately smiled happily, "Don't worry, I'll take good care of myself."

"That's good," Su He said.

"So when are you planning to come back?" she asked again.

Momo was taken aback, unsure how to answer, because she couldn't give a precise answer.

A month, two months, a year, or even a lifetime, she may never be able to go back.

How can I make that promise to my mother?

Su He saw her little face darken and thought that she was thinking of Bian Xi again when she talked about going home. "Mom wasn't urging you, I was just asking casually. You can play in peace."

Momo nodded. "I know. I didn't think too much about it. I just don't want to go back yet."

"Is Dad still busy with work lately?" Momo asked again.

“Don’t worry, his filming is almost over, and he can take a break for a while,” Su He said.

"That's good. Mom, please take good care of yourselves."

"Don't worry." Su He smiled. "Let's stop here for now and have fun."

"Okay, goodbye Mom."

After hanging up the phone, Momo gazed at the gently rippling lake and felt an inexplicable emptiness in her heart. Her longing for home, which she had always cherished, reached its peak at this moment.

Those tears of grievance and longing streamed down my cheeks, then fell into the rippling water and disappeared.

However, she quickly calmed her wandering thoughts and wiped away her tears.

She had to go back. She was determined to find a chance to escape and then leave with her parents to a place where no one could find them.

The world is so big, she doesn't believe there isn't a place where they can hide.

Once an idea surfaces in your mind, it doesn't easily disappear. Momo gazed at the lake, her eyes hardening with determination.

She needed to plan all of this carefully and not rush things. Facing this cautious and terrifying man, she couldn't afford to make a single wrong move, or she would lose everything.

The consequences will be even worse then.

Thinking about this, Momo suddenly felt a renewed motivation and direction to live.

The yacht passed under a bridge spanning the inland river, with low houses lining both banks. Behind the houses, a round, pointed temple stood out incongruously, yet possessed a unique charm.

Is it pretty?

Momo was engrossed in looking at the temple when the man strolled over from behind. Perhaps because he had been drinking inside, his voice was extremely languid.

Seeing that she hadn't come in for a long time, he followed her over to check.

The sunset glow fell on the empty deck and also on the girl's face.

Fu Yungui walked to her side, casually resting his strong arm on the deck railing. He leaned forward slightly to look at the rippling water before looking at the person next to him.

Momo turned and glanced at him, then nodded. The blue-purple glow of the sunset reflected in her eyes, making her look genuinely happy.

The man curled the corners of his lips; at least it hadn't been in vain to have Night Hawk bring the yacht over in the middle of the night.

It was a bit of a hassle, but seeing her go from looking lifeless to being able to smile was no easy feat.

"The sunset is really beautiful tonight," Momo said.

The man lit a cigarette and slowly smoked it, saying jokingly, "You're lucky; it's not easy to meet someone like that."

"But you just said today that I'm very unlucky."

Momo paused for a moment after speaking, her mind not quite processing what she'd just said. She hadn't meant to contradict him; she'd just suddenly remembered what he'd said earlier that day.

The man didn't seem to care at all, and chuckled, "Huang Momo, that person can't be unlucky forever."

Momo looked at that face with a slight smile; it was absolutely gorgeous.

"That seems to be true." She agreed with him. No one can be unlucky all the time; there are always good times.

She must have lucky times too.