STEP AWAY! THE ANTAGONIST WANTS TO ESCAPE
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After the drama with Gu Anran was over, Ming Yue could be a little more relaxed. But he did not lower his level of alertness. Who knows if Gu Anran has a backup plan.

Actually he's very sorry. She skipped lunch to look perfect and fit in her dress, but now she's hungry. Ming Yue sipped glasses containing multi-storied wine. Especially for this event the Lu family took out a wine collection from their personal cellar. Each glass contained a 1990 Romanee Conti that cost nearly thirty thousand dollars per bottle.

Ming Yue could only gulp while lamenting fate. Many delicious dishes were available in front of him, but he did not dare to touch it.

From a distance Lu Ming looked at Ming Yue who was sitting in a corner. He could not concentrate on the napa said by his interlocutor.

“Excuse me for a moment.” Lu Ming could no longer bear it, he freed himself from the encirclement of people trying to establish a relationship with him. When he had made it out, he was blocked by one of his grandfather's friends and was forced to stop to talk to him for a while.

Of course, the talks were all about a request to work together. Lu Ming responded presumptuously and ended the conversation without giving a clear answer.

He glanced at where Mign Yue was but the girl was already not there.

Lu Ming spread his gaze across all corners of the room and found Ming Yue walking towards the ballacon.

Without wasting any more time he immediately caught up with her.

Ming Yue was shivering as soon as she walked out of the room. It had snowed for a moment so that the temperature was colder a few degrees than the BMKG estimate. Ming Yue tightened her body, she rubbed her arms to keep herself warm.

He looked up at the dark night sky with no stars in sight. The sky above the city has now lost its natural beauty. Everywhere visible to the eye is only the light emitted by skyscrapers and billboard billboards that operate twenty-four hours a week.

Ming Yue felt the presence of others and turned her head back. Lu Ming walked towards him, the man took off his suit and attached it to the exposed shoulder of Ming Yue.

“Thank you.” Ming Yue said briefly. He did not reject the kindness of the man.

The two men stood side by side with no words spoken between them. But if others looked, they could feel a harmony enveloping the two people.

Not long after the sound of the sound of mc announced the cake cutting event will begin.

“Ayo.” Lu Ming offered his arm to Ming Yue hold on. Ming Yue did not dodge it and slipped her hand into Lu Ming's elbow. Then they both went back into the room.

The closest relatives of the Lu family gathered around Grandfather Lu.

“Yueyue help grandpa cut it.” Grandfather Lu hinted to Ming Yue to get closer. His actions made many people dissatisfied. But they did not dare to protest because Lu Ming gave a sharp look to anyone who wanted to open his mouth.

Ming Yue ignored the unfriendly gazes aimed at him and immediately exchanged positions with Fu Yao. In previous years he had always been given the honorary position to cut me off along with Grandfather Lu. But when his position was given to someone else, Fu Yao did not feel any objection and instead pulled Ming Yue enthusiastically.

“Yueyue don't be afraid.” He kissed Ming Yue's cheek and encouraged her. He then stared back at the person who gave a displeased look to Ming Yue.

“Grandfather, how could grandfather let Ming Yue who made a wish.” Lu Zehan opposed, he glared at Ming Yue.

She is the only granddaughter in the Lu family, she is usually spoiled by her parents and always defended even if she is wrong, so her attitude becomes arrogant and sometimes a little outrageous. Since her grandfather Lu's daughter was not too hard on him either, it made her think that she was Grandfather Lu's favorite granddaughter. But after Ming Yue came, grandfather Lu no longer paid attention to her.

Ming Yue this time agreed with Lu Ming's cousin. He also did not want to steal the special rights of birthday people. Although he did not believe if the request made on his birthday would be granted. Applying to a burning candle makes him remember the mystical culture in Indonesia. If you do not remember his name Babi Ngepet, about his explanation Ming Yue also did not understand. He said one can become rich by performing the ritual.

“Why can't it? Grandfather is the king today.” no one would have thought that Grandpa Lu would use childish means to respond to him.

“At least give that chance to brother Ming.” Lu Zehan sulking.

“Yueyue is also Ming.”'s sister Grandpa Lu replied.

“Zehan's father was right, giving it to Ming Yue was a little excessive.” Lu Yiming mediated. He was worried that until Ming Yue did, his daughter's position in the Lu family would become even more disadvantageous. “It's not Ah Ming?” he looked at Lu Ming, seeking help. (The Chinese add Ah, A, Xiao in front of the name of a loved one or a younger one)

“Grandfather gave it to Yueyue with an ad, if Yueyue would accept it, why would you mind.” Lu Ming replied diplomatically. But by mentioning the name Ming Yue using her nickname, it was clear what she meant.

Sasana becomes tense, and a cold war begins.

“Haa..” Ming Yue clapped his hands to attract attention. “Yue's plea is the same as grandfather's plea, so it doesn't matter who made the plea.” he tried to melt the atmosphere. People have fun celebrating birthdays, why they even make it as a fighting arena.

“Who said the same.” Grandfather Lu said, he looked at Ming Yue with an annoyed look.

“Oh, how can it not be the same?  Yueyue and grandfather both want this year to be more prosperous and can meet again next year?” Ming Yue smiled and blinked her eyes at grandfather Lu.

“Hah! Already your own grandfather will make a wish.” Grandpa Lu took a deep breath. He looked at Ming Yue with a frown. Ming Yue pretended not to understand and still maintained her cute pretentious expression.

The birthday cake was cut before the candles ran out.

Because Grandpa Lu had the task of dividing the cake fell to Ming Yue.

He distributed the first cake to Grandpa Lu, the second to Fu Yao and when he gave Lu Ming his third piece, people looked at him strangely. That was because he gave the cake that was twice the size of the previous piece.

Lu Ming wanted to dodge and let others accept him but Ming Yue glared at him and he was forced to accept it.

“If you guys want a bigger cake than Lu Ming, please take it yourself.” After taking part for himself, he thanks.

After ending his duties, Ming Yue immediately restrained Lu Ming and followed Lu's grandfather and Lu Ming's mother to their table.