Chapter 124 Let’s Run Away

Chapter 124 Let's Run Away

Throughout the birthday banquet, Lu Jingtang barely touched any alcohol. She only offered a brief toast to a few important elders, taking a small sip and subtly frowning—a clear sign she didn't enjoy drinking. Fu Nanyu would then instinctively take her glass and finish it for her.

Though surprised, no one dared to comment. If Fu Nanyu chose to elevate someone, that person would be treated like royalty.

Lu Jingtang felt a gentle arm encircle her waist. Her clear eyes turned to the person beside her, tilting her head in confusion.

Fu Nanyu leaned down, his cheek hovering near hers, their noses almost touching. Lu Jingtang could smell his clean, refreshing scent.

Instead of reflexively pulling away, she instinctively tilted her face closer to his, so near she could see her own reflection in his eyes.

Fu Nanyu slowly lowered his gaze, a faint, teasing smile playing in his dark eyes, as if pleased with her reaction.

Li Chen glanced over, shook his head, and clinked glasses with Qi Heng, muttering under his breath, "Pervert."

Suddenly insulted, Qi Heng: "Huh???"

Fu Nanyu leaned close to Lu Jingtang’s ear, as if trying to lower his voice, or perhaps not—but either way, everyone who needed to hear it did. "This is boring. Let’s run away."

Lu Jingtang froze for a moment, then covered her mouth as she whispered back, "Ah, is that okay? Won't people gossip?" She had thought Fu Nanyu was accustomed to such occasions, but it turned out he found them dull too.

Fu Nanyu chuckled, his tone calm yet effortlessly cool and arrogant. "Who would dare?"

Fu Nanyu had to attend meetings every day, along with various banquets and social events, forced to engage in superficial pleasantries with all sorts of people. It was truly pitiable.

Feeling both sympathy and a twinge of guilt, Lu Jingtang thought about her own life—every day was fulfilling and comfortable, never boring. Even after being with Fu Nanyu, the Fu family never pressured her to venture into areas she wasn’t skilled in.

She placed her hand in Fu Nanyu’s palm and said earnestly, almost lecturing, "Alright, I’ll indulge you this time. But in the future… let’s try to wait a little longer before running away."

Fu Nanyu offered no resistance as she pulled him along to escape. He feared time, but Lu Jingtang had taught him that the princess could run away with the prince—no need to wait for midnight or fate’s permission.

Somehow, their arrival on the terrace was perfectly timed. The moment Lu Jingtang’s feet touched the terrace steps, thousands of drones lit up the night sky, swirling around her location, painting a brilliant galaxy across the darkness.

Lu Jingtang gazed up, mesmerized, then turned to look back at Fu Nanyu. His dark eyes were filled with warm, affectionate amusement.

Fu Nanyu wrapped his arms around her waist from behind, resting his chin on her head, his deep, magnetic voice whispering in her ear, "Look."

A small deer leaped across the starry sky, its eyes innocent and lively, playfully shaking its antlered head. The drones formed a crown above its head, which settled gently on its head. The deer seemed curious, tilting its head upward.

Before Lu Jingtang could fully process the breathtaking spectacle, she felt something land on her own head. Curious, she reached up to touch it and realized—it was a crown, identical to the one the deer wore.

Fu Nanyu gently cupped her face in his hands, lowered his head, and softly brushed his nose against hers, their breaths mingling as he sighed, "This time, I wasn’t too late."

Lu Jingtang’s heart swelled with tender ache. She stood on her tiptoes and gave him a brief kiss, whispering, "You weren’t late. I knew you wouldn’t be."

If fate kept telling you that getting close to someone would inevitably lead to tragedy, would you still make the same choice?

For Lu Jingtang, she never doubted Fu Nanyu. She knew how hard he worked.

For Fu Nanyu, perhaps being with Lu Jingtang was destined to end in tragedy, but he and Lu Jingtang were bound together from the start, their souls resonating through flesh and blood.

A happy ending wasn't necessary.

It was never an option for either of them.

Ji Yunyin stumbled back into the banquet hall in a daze. Looking down from the second floor, she saw the giant custom-made cake for Lu Jingtang’s birthday and suddenly remembered something.

Perhaps if everything ended here, she could go back. She could see her parents again, and all the nightmares would disappear.

Hadn’t Lu Jingtang been disfigured? If she disfigured herself too, wouldn’t that balance things out?

In her confused state, she clutched the railing, taking aim at the spot below to jump. But before she could act, a strong force yanked her back.

A bodyguard wiped sweat from his forehead, relieved. He’d been too engrossed in the drone show and almost didn’t make it in time. Thankfully, the Young Master had foreseen this.

Who tries to jump off a building at someone else’s birthday party? That’s just senseless.