The time of the city

Chapter 176 Escape

Ever since that night when Mo Yu had a big fight with Ni Jiamu, the days had passed silently for two days as if the mute button had been pressed.

While eating that morning, Mo Yu saw the empty seat across from her and asked Wang Ma, who was sweeping the floor, "Why hasn't my brother come home lately?"

Mother Wang said with a distressed look on her face, "Jiamu, you've been so busy these past few days. You don't come home until three or four every night. Your eyes are so bloodshot, it's really heartbreaking to see you. And then, before seven in the morning, you're already rushing out again."

Mo Yu nodded. It turned out that Ni Jiamu came back every day, but she went to bed early and got up late, which happened to stagger her time with his.

In fact, the thought of moving out had been on Mo Yu's mind for the past two days. She knew that Ni Jiamu would never let her go easily. Whether she went to a real estate agency or contacted individual landlords privately, Ni Jiamu would only need to use a little trick to make no one dare to rent to her.

Mo Yu bit her finger, thinking in her heart, and turned on the TV. When she looked up, the TV was broadcasting the news about Nan Feng attending an event.

Nan Feng in the camera was wearing a dark grey suit, his hair combed back into a big bun, he looked calm and composed, full of aura, and his every move revealed dignity, completely different from the gentle and amiable appearance he showed in front of her in private.

As Mo Yu looked at it, her eyes suddenly lit up and a bold idea instantly popped up in her mind: she could ask Nan Feng for help.

The Qiao Group is a well-known tycoon in the real estate industry, with many properties under its control. And the most crucial point is that the Qiao Group and the Ni Group are equally matched in the business world. No matter how long Ni Jiamu's arms are or how powerful he is, he can't extend his hands into Nan Feng's territory.

The more Mo Yu thought about it, the more she thought this idea was a good one. She happily pulled out her phone and called Nan Feng. As soon as she dialed, a robotic female voice came over, announcing that the number was no longer in service.

Mo Yu's heart sank, and she immediately sent another WeChat message. Then the words "The user has been logged out" popped up on the phone screen.

Mo Yu couldn't help but feel nervous. The last time she saw Nan Feng, she still remembered how mysterious and tired he looked. Then Qiao's company was exposed for stealing secrets. She called him, but the phone was turned off. She thought Nan Feng was too busy, so she didn't bother him again.

But now the phone number is no longer in service and WeChat has been cancelled. Mo Yu couldn't help but wonder if Nan Feng was controlled by his grandfather, but he was attending activities normally.

After thinking about it for a long time, Mo Yu's head hurt, but she still couldn't figure it out. She decided to find an opportunity to ask Nan Feng in person. It was not feasible to ask Nan Feng for help now.

Just as Mo Yu was filled with worry, she suddenly remembered what Leng Xiyan had said before. Leng Xiyan had casually mentioned that she had a few vacant houses and if Mo Yu needed them, she could go and stay there.

At this moment, it became Mo Yu's only lifeline. She quickly sent a WeChat message to Leng Xiyan, briefly explaining the situation. Just seconds after the message was sent, Leng Xiyan called.

On the other end of the phone, Leng Xiyan's voice was full of concern: "Why did you suddenly think of living in my house?"

"My classmate sold his house, and I couldn't find another one in the short term. I remembered that Sister Xiyan still had a few houses, so I thought I'd ask you for help."

Leng Xiyan didn't ask any more questions and agreed readily: "Okay, when do you plan to move in? I'll send someone to pick you up."

Mo Yu's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she quickly said, "Tomorrow will be fine! No need to send anyone to pick me up, just send me the address and I can find it myself." Then, she added anxiously, "Is the security in Sister Xiyan's community good? Can outsiders just barge in?"

Leng Xiyan couldn't help laughing on the other end of the phone: "What are you doing? Who are you guarding against? There's definitely no problem with security at my place!"

But despite this, Leng Xiyan was still worried and insisted on sending someone to meet Mo Yu at the gate of her residential complex, saying that she was worried that it would be inconvenient for a girl like her to carry luggage, and that if she got lost again, it would be troublesome. Mo Yu thought about it for a while, felt that Leng Xiyan's words made sense, and finally agreed.

After hanging up the phone, Mo Yu tiptoed back to her room and began packing her luggage. She was careful with every move, fearing that any noise would alert Wang Ma and cause her to tip off Ni Jiamu.

When she reached the bedside, Mo Yu looked up at the moon painting and paused. Her eyes were sore and her vision was blurry. She muttered to herself, "Hecheng, when will you come back?"

After a while, she took down the painting and put it in her suitcase. Perhaps because she was holding on to the hope of escaping, Mo Yu slept soundly that night for once.

She had a beautiful dream. In the dream, she successfully got rid of Ni Jiamu, and the future life returned to normal. She and Ni Jiamu were just like before, just simple brother and sister. In the dream, Xiao Hecheng also came back.

The next morning, Mo Yu found an excuse to send Wang Ma away. Then, she tiptoed out the door, dragging her suitcase.

After getting into Leng Xiyan's car, Mo Yu stared out the window at the receding scenery, her heart pounding with excitement. She felt like she was about to escape Ni Jiamu's control. Just in case, she left her phone behind, certain that Ni Jiamu had tampered with it, installing a tracking device or a bug.

The car arrived at the destination quickly. The person sent by Leng Xiyan moved the luggage to the door, handed the key to Mo Yu, and said politely, "Miss Mo, this is it. Please come in."

Mo Yu joyfully reached out to push the door open, a smile on her face. But the next second, the smile froze on her face, and she stood there in a daze.

Ni Jiamu leaned against the sofa in the middle, staring at her straight in the eyes. The emotions in his eyes were extremely complicated. There was the affection she was familiar with, the sadness that made her heart cold, and even an uncontrollable anger.

Mo Yu took a step back in fear, a cold sweat breaking out on her back. Why was Ni Jiamu here? Wasn't he busy as hell? She had left her phone at home, so how did he find her?

Ni Jiamu watched Mo Yu's every move. His expression changed slightly. He slowly stood up and said in a low and hoarse voice: "Xiao Yu, why don't you say anything when you see me? I saw on the phone that our location is getting closer and closer. I am so happy that I finally see you." As he spoke, he looked at the two overlapping points on the phone screen.

Mo Yu felt her legs go weak and she fell to the ground with a thud. Her emotions completely lost control as she roared at Ni Jiamu, "Ni Jiamu, are you crazy? You actually spied on me! How did you become like this?"

Ni Jiamu slowly walked towards her, squatted down in front of her, raised his hand and gently wiped the tears from her face. A bitter smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he said softly, "Because I found that if I love you silently and indulge you, you will only drift further and further away from me, and even fall in love with someone else. Xiaoyu, I really can't bear to watch you walk away step by step, so I decided to tie you firmly to my side from now on."

At this point, Ni Jiamu paused, took a deep breath, and continued, "My dear, I know it's wrong for me to do this, but I really can't control myself. You know, when I saw you risking your life for Xiao Hecheng, I was so jealous that I almost went crazy, and my heart ached. You are my precious child, how could you die for someone else? My dear, just love me, okay, and let's be together."

Mo Yu beat Ni Jiamu in front of her: "Don't love me, let me go, okay."

Ni Jiamu smiled and said, "If you are alive, I will love you. If you are dead, I will not love you anymore."