I suddenly became a yakuza boss.

Chapter 093 This Feeling (5k)

Wearing only a thin coat and carrying a small handbag, Yang Nai stood on the side of the street, patiently waiting for the person who was supposed to pick her up.

Sure enough, a Mercedes-Benz slowly pulled up in front of her.

Li Xuan rolled down the car window, and the two of them finally met again.

Before Li Xuan could press Yang Nai for details, Yang Nai had already gone to the passenger seat, opened the door, leaned down to look at Li Xuan, and smiled at his delicate and gentle face, saying, "You really came. I thought you weren't coming."

Yang Nai got into Li Xuan's car, looking completely at ease, not at all like someone in a bad mood.

Li Xuan was still not calm. His eyes, hidden behind his sunglasses, seemed unsure whether to look at this unexpectedly beautiful woman. Confused, he asked, "What nonsense were you talking about on the phone? You startled me. What did you say about taking you away? Did you have a fight with your family?"

Yang Nai still had that charming smile, her beautiful short hair swaying, and she turned her head slightly to the side and said, "What's wrong? Are you embarrassed after hearing that?"

Li Xuan fell silent, looking embarrassed; any man would feel awkward.

"Please, answer my question seriously."

Unable to bear her vague answers any longer, Li Xuan sighed and asked seriously.

Yang Nai leaned back in the soft chair, the quiet girl looking out the window, her expression hidden from Li Xuan, and replied, "It's probably fake... But I'm serious about asking you to take me far away. I am indeed in a bad mood, but I haven't had any conflicts with my family. With that reason, can you take me to a very, very far place... away from all my troubles?"

Upon hearing this reply, Li Xuan, in the driver's seat, remained silent for a moment. Eventually, his emotions calmed down, though a hint of regret lingered within that calm. But soon, he released the handbrake and replied, "I knew you weren't the kind of guy who would abandon his family so easily. Besides, no matter where a person goes, they will never truly find happiness. I'll help you escape as far as you want this time."

The Mercedes sped away, heading in a direction completely unfamiliar to Li Xuan.

Yang Nai glanced curiously at the stern-faced Li Xuan, then gradually turned her head to look at the increasingly unfamiliar streets outside the window.

Throughout the journey, Yang Nai remained unusually quiet, not uttering a single word to Li Xuan.

Li Xuan glanced at Yang Nai curiously. He felt that Yang Nai was indeed troubled by something recently. The way she looked at the scenery and stared blankly into space seemed to have lost its former vibrancy.

"Take you away to a distant land... does that mean I can take you to a very unfamiliar place?"

Li Xuan didn't use navigation or go to areas he was familiar with; he drove around randomly and asked.

"...Yes, that's what I mean."

Yang was listless, but after hearing Li Xuan's words for a moment, he came to his senses, nodded and smiled.

Today, I'll have to skip work for once.

After the vehicle got on the highway, it took an hour to leave Chiba Prefecture. When it got off the highway, it was in a strange place with mountains, forests and rice paddies everywhere.

It doesn't feel like Japan at all.

It felt like I had suddenly arrived in a foreign country.

Where is this place?

Yang Nai saw this place and asked in surprise.

Li Xuan said, "How would I know? From here, we'll just keep driving forward, refueling when we run out of gas, wandering the world, and then leaving your troubles far behind."

After hearing this, Yang Nai remained silent for a moment, and finally, she revealed a smile that was both joyful and quiet.

This was one of the few times Li Xuan had genuinely smiled since he met Yang Nai.

Li Xuan acted on his own initiative, and he wasn't even sure if what he was doing was right or wrong.

Sometimes, however, he really wanted to do it, disregarding everything else, taking the little chick with him and driving away, wherever he wanted to go.

The world is vast, and people should not be confined to one place or one way of life.

Constantly trying to escape his shackles, and hoping that Yang Nai could also experience this joy and sense of freedom, this was the only method that Li Xuan could think of.

But they really don't match... A high-ranking official from the quagmire of the underworld, and a young lady from a political family, forgetting everything and wandering the world together...

Li Xuan always felt that he was above such a high level that he couldn't reach.

So the idea of ​​him suddenly eloping with the county councilor's daughter blew him away.

He's not that noble, so naturally he'd imagine such a scenario, but it's a fact that this kind of situation would never happen in Japanese society.

Nevertheless, even in the brief moment, Li Xuan did feel a sense of freedom and joy, as if he had everything, without any worries.

Yang Nai kept looking out the window at the quiet town in the countryside. It was very ordinary and the surrounding area was not convenient for people to live a bustling life, but she was a little envious of the people who lived such a simple and real life.

If she and Yukino had been born into an ordinary middle-class family and lived in a place like this, they might have had a better life.

Soon, the sky began to darken, and as the vehicle drove into the mountains, a torrential downpour began.

The mountains and forests were quiet and deserted. On a highway, cars with flashing warning lights had to pull over to the side of the road.

Shh...

Li Xuan and Yang Nai had no choice but to sit in the car and wait for the rain to stop.

"..."

Yang Nai quietly gazed at the endless green mountains in the rain in front of the car, feeling a sense of comfort as if she had entered a painting.

Yang asked in confusion, "Isn't this place at a very high altitude?"

It seems like we've been climbing mountains the whole way.

Li Xuan also thought so. After thinking for a moment, he said, "It's probably about six or seven hundred meters above sea level."

Full of life, yet peaceful.

Haruno was captivated by the mountain scenery. Although she had traveled extensively and seen even more beautiful landscapes, after leaving Chiba, Haruno felt light and airy, as if she were embracing the world.

No longer do we need to maintain a strong smile, nor do we need to engage in scheming or plotting, nor do we need such complicated family relationships.

Yang Nai quietly glanced at Li Xuan.

Her partner who went crazy with her.

That face was always too serious and heavy, not the kind of face that would make you feel good at first sight. But he always wore those sunglasses, and his somewhat sharp eyes showed a calm expression.

There is a very important person by my side.

Yang Nai didn't want to admit it, but she had to. She lowered her head, smiled gently, and looked stunningly beautiful in the rainy scenery of the deep mountains.

The downpour was short-lived; soon the rain stopped, and vehicles were able to continue driving.

They arrived at a small town, got out to walk around, and then continued driving. After lunch, until four o'clock in the afternoon, Li Xuan and Yang Nai had no idea where they were. It felt like they had driven to a very, very far place, but they also had the illusion that they might just be wandering around outside Chiba Prefecture.

But they really escaped to a place far enough away that no one could find them.

"Ah Xuan, stop over there!"

Yang Nai saw a bridge spanning the river and said to Li Xuan.

Li Xuan parked the car on the roadside. Yang Nai got out of the car. The moist air was mixed with the smell of earth. After walking a few steps to the bridge, the view from here was excellent. You could see the town in the distance in this mountainous area. Even the vermilion temple was clearly visible in the swirling clouds and mist.

The girl smiled contentedly as the breeze caressed her.

Li Xuan stepped forward, glanced at the scenery, paused slightly, and said, "What a magnificent view."

"Yes, I always feel that things like the Golden Pavilion or Mount Fuji are often no match for the scenery you encounter by chance."

Yang Nai smiled contentedly and spoke from the heart.

Li Xuan was silent for a moment, then said, "It feels like the ends of the earth, as if we've reached the edge of the world."

"..."

Yang fell silent, realizing that Li Xuan really understood her.

Thank you so much for today.

Yang closed his eyes and thanked Li Xuan.

So, is something bothering you today?

Li Xuan acknowledged that this was the end of his journey and asked.

"There's no specific reason, so I can't answer you."

Yang Nai turned around, leaned against the clean railing, looked up at the gray sky, and said.

"But I really want to escape, to get away from that place. I've had this thought since I was little, right now..."

Yang Nai leaned against the railing, while Li Xuan placed his hands on the railing, one facing forward and the other backward, as if the two of them were walking together from opposite worlds.

The bewildered worlds are connected, and the bewildered young man and woman, one bowing their head and the other raising their head, remain silent.

"Many things were destined from kindergarten. A girl named Haruno had to be smart, strong, different, and cunning."

"Yukino has always hated me, and I know why she hates me. Putting everything else aside, I sometimes hate myself for it too."

"Use what you can to the fullest extent, and absolutely do not reveal what you cannot reveal. Don't be betrayed by others. You need to understand many, many principles..."

"I have to do this, I have to go this way..."

Yukino Yukinoshita smiled and said, "I was told to be a despicable woman."

Li Xuan squinted at her. He felt that what Yang Nai said was a bit too explicit, but it was also true.

"However, even when I'm very sure that I'm on the right path, questions like 'Am I doing all this right?' and 'Is what I'm doing even meaningful?' still arise in my mind. I still have the urge to escape for a while and have some peace and quiet, just like I do now."

Yang Nai gazed silently at the ever-changing clouds in the sky, a hint of bewilderment in her eyes.

Li Xuan could easily understand Yang Nai's feelings. Although he dared not say that he knew everything, he could still offer some words of advice: "After all, you come from a political family, so it is normal for you to be asked to do this."

Yang Naiwei became slightly curious and asked, "So, are you envious of my family background?"

Li Xuan recalled the scene he saw in the parking lot where Yang Nai and Yukino were locked in a stalemate, and shook his head at Yang Nai.

"You're really honest. That's very rude of you."

Yang Nai stretched out his finger, subconsciously wanting to poke Li Xuan's face to tease him, and said with a smile.

However, this time, it was impossible to do so no matter what.

After all, the young man in front of her was not an immature high school student, but a person who had lived a very turbulent life and worked very hard.

"Uh... um..."

Yang Nai looked at Li Xuan, hesitated for a moment, and then withdrew her fingers.

"But now, because I was accidentally captured by a ruthless gangster and brought here, the pressure and unease have indeed gradually disappeared along the way. It's incredible, Mr. Gangster."

Yang said to Li Xuan in a very serious tone.

Li Xuan retorted, "Yes, yes, I'll sell you off before the police notice."