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That feeling of freedom and happiness filled my heart.
Although in essence, the two were just running away, and their grandfather would never approve of it or let them go, at this moment, Xiangzi felt the warmth of that hand and she had never felt so at ease.
Xiangzi couldn't help but look at "Hana Miyu" not far away, or rather, Wakaba Mutsu.
The other person seemed to be looking at her too, and her eyes looked somewhat reluctant.
She probably knew that after today's silent farewell, they didn't know how long it would be before they saw each other again.
Xiangzi spoke softly using lip reading.
“Arigato, Muzimi sauce.”
Disguised as a boy, Wakaba Mutsu lowered her head slightly, and when she raised it again, she could only watch the two figures leaving.
Goodbye, Saki.
It's unclear how much time passed, but just when they were sure the two had gone far enough, a maid's scream came from inside the Toyokawa residence, drawing the attention of everyone in the mansion, especially the security guards.
Soon, the window that should have been Xiangzi's room opened, and a maid poked her head out, shouting anxiously, "The young lady isn't in her room! She's gone!"
The security guards were immediately taken aback. They instinctively turned to look at the boy who should have been standing not far from the entrance.
But when they looked again, it was as if their eyes were playing tricks on them; all they saw was a petite girl standing there, looking rather lonely.
***
As night fell, the two ran hurriedly. They had just received a text message from Xiao Mu saying that the people inside the Toyokawa residence had discovered that she was missing.
Now it all depends on how long Chu Hua can hold off Lao Bi Deng.
Xiangzi was breathing slightly rapidly, but thankfully, she was in great shape right now.
"Hey, Banami, where are we going next?"
Actually, Banami, who was panting even more heavily than Teacher Daisho, laughed and said, "The ends of the earth, do you dare to go?"
Xiangzi understood that the two of them definitely couldn't stay in Tokyo now. This was the Toyokawa family's stronghold, and there was no way they could hide here. But right now, she felt no fear at all.
She wondered if her mother and grandmother felt the same way she did now when they chose their partners.
"Hmph, it's just a honeymoon, what's there to be afraid of!"
Xiangzi said with a hint of pride.
At worst, if Grandpa catches them, she'll just say... she's pregnant with Hanami's child!
That's what my mother said back then!
Chapter Forty: I will hate you for the rest of my life, Father.
Shortly after leaving the Toyokawa family home, Toyokawa Sadaharu arrived at the apartment of the telephone owner, Mikami Hatsuka.
He sat on the sofa, somewhat lost in thought, wondering if the boy had actually been here.
"Mr. Toyokawa, please, please have some tea."
When the old man saw the girl's golden hair, he would think of a certain woman.
She was a woman who took care of herself and her wife; she was very gentle and quiet, and had a good relationship with her deceased wife.
Even before his wife passed away, Toyokawa Sadaharu heard her say, "Okubo is a very good person, and we should all cherish her."
Thinking of this, Toyokawa Sadaharu immediately came to his senses, his brows furrowing deeply as he looked at the blonde girl.
"Why did your mother suddenly get hospitalized? Why are you only telling me now?"
Hearing the old man's slightly stern reprimand, Chu Hua seemed startled and almost dropped the cup in her hand.
After finally calming down, Chu Hua lowered her head and said, "Ever since Dad... uh, adoptive father died, Mom's health has never been good."
But she still has to support me and... Mom has been working very hard.
Hearing this, the old man seemed even more upset and said, "That's because she has always refused to accept my gifts!"
Hearing Toyokawa Sadaharu's tone become even more serious, Hatsuka seemed to shrink back slightly in fear, but subconsciously looked at her phone as if waiting for someone to send a message.
Therefore, she told the old man in front of her what she had never dared to say before.
"But if I accept your money, what will I become? Your mistress? I just don't want to do that..."
Moreover, that would be even more unfair to Dad.
I understand how my mother feels.
I can...understand...
Thinking of that boy, Chu Hua felt waves of bittersweet emotions.
Toyokawa Sadaharu wasn't actually satisfied with the girl's timid and hesitant behavior. This lukewarm personality was probably inherited from the deceased man. Toyokawa Sadaharu sneered inwardly.
However, when he saw Hatsumi arguing with her mother, Toyokawa Sadaharu saw the strength of that woman from the past.
It was as if, when she was determined to leave, even he, as the head of the Toyokawa family, could not stop her.
“Your mother was indeed a strong person.” Toyokawa Sadaharu’s tone softened somewhat.
Then, he looked at the girl and said, "Don't worry about this, I'll take care of it."
Chu Hua pursed her lips slightly and said, "Thank you very much, Mr. Toyokawa."
Hearing his form of address, Toyokawa Sadaharu felt a slight displeasure, but he quickly concealed it and asked, "How have you been doing lately, in terms of life and work?"
Chu Hua looked at the old man on the sofa with slight surprise, because he had never asked him these questions before.
The girl's emotions had never been so complex: nervousness, anticipation, sadness, and joy...
"Everything is...good. My partner is a very nice person and has...a few friends at school."
Putting aside Mana Junda, she is friends with Tatsuki Shiina and Kairin Hachiman, so she should be considered friends.
The old man paused for a moment and said, "If you encounter any problems, just call Fujita. He will arrange and resolve most things."
Fujita is the butler of the Toyokawa family, and he is currently guarding outside.
"Yes, thank you..."
The old man had said the same thing to her before, but this was the first time Chu Hua had made this phone call.
Perhaps to ease the awkwardness, Toyokawa Sadaharu coughed twice, looked at the fairly cozy little home, and asked, "What's going on between you and that boy?"
The old man recalled the scene of being "sandwiched" by the three when he first met them, and his tone became tense again.
"Wh...what boy?" Chu Hua seemed a little flustered.
"Hmm?" The old man glanced at the girl, as if to say, "Don't pretend to be so silly."
Chu Hua lowered her head, gently pursed her lips, and said, "Xi Jun is a gentle person. He is the one who saved me from the abyss and despair."
She's the one who made me confide in Saki-chan.
Unfortunately, Chu Hua still had a secret she was hiding from the boy, which made her feel a little sad.
Upon hearing the girl call out the other person's name directly, the veins on the old man's forehead bulged slightly.
"You're dating him?!"
Chu Hua quickly waved her hand in denial, saying, "No...no, Xi-kun likes Saki-chan, he didn't hide it from me."
"Nonsense!" Upon hearing Chu Hua's words, the old man recalled the appearance of his daughter Ruihui back then.
This is the appearance of a young girl just beginning to experience love.
Hearing the old man's rebuke, Hatsuka simply lowered her head and said, "Saki-chan likes him, so why can't I like him too?"
"Hatsune!" The old man stood up abruptly, looking at her with a hint of anger.
His patience with that boy had reached its limit.
Just then, the butler, who had been waiting outside, suddenly walked in and said in a somewhat anxious tone, "Master, the family just called to say that the eldest young lady has disappeared."
Upon hearing the butler's words, Toyokawa Sadaharu was startled and questioned, "What do you mean by 'disappeared'? Where is that boy? Wasn't he at the door?!"
The housekeeper said, "The security guard said that he was originally standing at the door, but suddenly he turned into Miss Wakaba."
"What nonsense!" Toyokawa Sadaharu cursed, then as if remembering something, he turned around and stared wide-eyed at the girl in front of him.
"Did you call me out on purpose, Hatsune Miku?!"
As expected of the experienced Deng, after a little thought, he realized that it was too much of a coincidence. It just so happened that Xiangzi and the boy disappeared during the time he was out.
Toyokawa Sadaharu angrily walked up to Hatsuka, his right hand instinctively swinging in front of her, but in the end, he didn't hit her face.
"Do you even understand your own identity?"
But the next moment, Chu Hua, with tears streaming down her face, reached out and grasped the old man's hand, saying, "Please let them go, Mr. Toyokawa."
But the old man swung his hand hard, throwing Chu Hua to the ground.
He took a deep breath and said, "Toyokawa Shoko is the heir of the Toyokawa family, and she is now the only heir left in the Toyokawa family. This is her fate and responsibility. Even if she wants to run away, this responsibility will chase after her."
But she couldn't run away forever.
However, Chu Hua seemed not to hear her and said, "Please, please don't hurt him. If you hurt him, I will... I will hate you for the rest of my life, Father!"
Finally, Chu Hua called out that name.
Toyokawa Sadaharu seemed to have something stuck in his throat, but he said coldly, "I'm very disappointed in you, Hatsune."
After saying that, the old man turned and quickly left.
Inside the apartment, only Chu Hua remained, crying alone on the floor.
Please, Xi Jun, Xiang Zi, you two must escape successfully and be happy.
Chapter 41 Using Public Office for Private Gain
As Banami ran, holding Shoko's hand, the girl behind her, who was receiving messages on her phone, said in a slightly hurried voice, "Mutsu sent a text message saying that Grandpa has returned to the Toyokawa family."
"So what?" Banami's tone remained calm.
But Xiangzi got anxious and said, "You don't know the resources and methods that the Fengchuan family has. Don't be fooled by how smoothly we got out. It's only because you used the magic gadget to catch everyone else off guard. Did you see the surveillance cameras on the road?"
Do you believe that Grandpa is already using resources to find us through roadside surveillance cameras?
This is the depth and terrifying aspect of the Toyokawa family.
As the heir of the Toyokawa family, Shoko understood things much better than Hachimi. Therefore, when she heard her grandfather threaten Hachimi's safety, she gave in almost without thinking, because she knew that her grandfather really had the ability to make a person disappear without a trace.
For example, the ability to freely access public cameras, and don't be fooled by the small number of security guards the Toyokawa family has gathered; that's just because it's unnecessary in a wealthy area. As far as she knows, the Toyokawa family has five security companies in Tokyo, and these security companies aren't just under contract, but were established by the Toyokawa Group.
Therefore, when necessary, the head of the Toyokawa family can mobilize a large number of people in Tokyo in a short period of time.
For ordinary people, it's practically overwhelming.
"How about we split up? I'll pretend to be you and walk on the main road with lots of surveillance cameras, while you sneak off to the train station to leave Tokyo..."
Before Banami could finish speaking, Xiangzi shouted as if he had been struck by lightning: "Are you stupid? If we get caught, I can save your life if I'm there. But if you're alone, you're dead, I'm telling you, Grandpa is serious."
Therefore, although she knew that Banami had a cheat code, she couldn't be sure that the boy alone could defeat her grandfather, who owned the entire Toyokawa Group. She didn't dare to gamble, so she easily gave in.
Banami sighed softly and said, "Well, that's true. Who told me to trick him out of his only blood relative's granddaughter?"
"Don't be so smug when you say that, and what do you mean by lying... Yes, I was tricked by you, I definitely didn't do it willingly."
"Hey, don't wait until halfway through to remember that you're actually a tsundere, you idiot."
The two didn't make peace for long before they started bickering again, as was their habit.
As they talked, Banai couldn't resist wanting to kiss her red lips. Xiangzi immediately said with some annoyance, "What time is it now? You're still in the mood to talk nonsense."
Banami chuckled and said, "Just kidding. Since I've already planned how to get you out, I've also made preparations for how to get to the tram station smoothly. Otherwise, do you really think we're going to run there on foot?"
Banami glanced at the time. Although he didn't know how it was done, Hatsuka had indeed bought him a lot of time, allowing Old Deng to return to the Toyokawa family only now.
But that's all. Next, the Toyokawa Group's people will conduct a large-scale search for the two in Tokyo. With the "Skynet" overhead, Toyokawa Sadaharu may have already located the two.
Meanwhile, Banami led Xiangzi to a small warehouse. He opened the roller shutter door, and a brand-new, silver industrial beast appeared in front of Xiangzi's door.
The girl was slightly taken aback and said, "This is..."
Banami said with some pride, "The Honda Rebel250 has a 250cc displacement, a water-cooled engine, and features VVA variable valve timing, traction control, and other advantages typical of entry-level racing motorcycles. Plus, it's currently on sale. The original price was 700,000 yen, but I got it for 622,000 yen. It's such a great deal!"
Looking at the brand-new motorcycle in front of him, Banami's eyes lit up like a little boy seeing Ultraman.
Then, he said earnestly to Xiangzi, "I did not underestimate the Fengchuan family, nor did I dare to underestimate your grandfather. Therefore, when making the escape plan, I tried my best to consider every step carefully, just so that I could be with you."
After saying that, Banami gently held Xiangzi's hand, looking very affectionate.
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