Imprisoning the Black Moonlight

Saturday was Yao Gongyue's last professional course exam of the semester.

The exam ended at 3 PM.

After leaving the exam hall, I rushed back to my dormitory to pack my things.

Yu Lili looked worried. "Yuebao, is this really okay? I think Nuohan is fine. Are you overthinking it?"

"So what?" She muttered as she stuffed cosmetics into her backpack. "He's a warlord, and a warlord in northern Myanmar at that. Do you know what that place is? The infamous 'Golden Triangle' back in the day. What kind of place is that? Even Sun Wukong would have to perform as a monkey in a circus there. He has an army in that place, sister. What does that mean? Do you think I can afford to mess with him?"

Besides, he's involved in shady businesses, living a life of constant danger. How could a delicate young lady like me have anything to do with such a thug? This is the real world; there are only bullies who abduct women, not beauties and beasts, Romeo and Juliet, Cinderella and the prince…

"My god, it's terrifying to think about. I was blinded by lust and foolish enough to be swayed by his sweet talk. Luckily, I woke up in time, turned back before it was too late, and made a quick getaway. Damn, this plane ticket was ridiculously expensive. I brought this on myself."

The little fairy kept babbling on and on, making Yulili's eyes twitch.

"Why are you so cowardly? It's just finding a man to date, why are you thinking so much about it?" Her best friend said with a hint of disdain while eating sunflower seeds.

"I'm so pretty and cute, what if he falls deeply in love with me and can't extricate himself? Do you think a thug can reason with you? It's best to get out of there in time! Oh God, what a disaster, my damned beauty..."

"That's enough. There's a limit to how much you can act up. What time is your flight?"

"Oh, right, right!" She hurriedly slung her backpack over her shoulder and picked up her small suitcase. "It's 5:30. I have to get to the airport now. Nuohan is probably already waiting downstairs. Go and distract him. I'll sneak out while everyone's going home and nobody's paying attention."

She dressed herself up like a spy, with her hair tied in a high ponytail and braided, wearing sunglasses and a mask. She also changed her dress into an ordinary pair of jeans and a white T-shirt.

"How am I supposed to distract him? If he finds out, he'll strangle me!" Yulili shrank back, looking unwilling.

"Just pretend to call me, and when you get to his side, deliberately ask me to meet you at the small lake behind him. He'll definitely follow you." She leaned against the doorway, urging Yuli to hurry up and act.

"If you used that same mischievous cleverness on your studies, you'd be at Harvard by now!" The friend finally threw the sunflower seed shells into the trash can and rolled her eyes.

"Thank you for your kind words. I'll work hard when I come back next semester, dedicate myself to the Way, and never touch a man again..."

"Come on, let's get going. Can you even carry all this stuff?"

"Mmm-hmm." She pushed up her sunglasses and urged Yulili to hurry up and go out.

……

It's been a week, and Nuohan has been practically fried on a fire and cooked in a frying pan for the past few days.

Today I'm finally in a better mood because my little moon has finished her exams and can finally come home with me. I've already planned to take her to Mexico for a while during the holidays, and then accompany her to China before school starts to go home. After that, I'll go back to school with her. In short, from today onwards, there will be no more separation from her, not even for a second.

As Yuli walked by while talking on the phone, he was leaning against a tree smoking.

"Okay, Yuebao, where are you? I'll come pick you up."

"By the small lake?"

"Never mind...you're terrible with directions...I'll find it myself..."

……

The man sensed something was wrong, stubbed out his cigarette, and glanced in the direction of the dormitory building.

Wasn't she in her dorm? Why did she go to the lakeside again?

A sense of turmoil washed over me.

Three inches below my heart, I felt a knife-like pain, as if someone had reached into my chest and slowly, bit by bit, ripped my heart out.

Yuli didn't see him just now, but he wouldn't completely believe what Yuli said.

After a moment's hesitation, he hurried towards the dormitory building while making a phone call to his trusted aide.

"Bring a few men with you to the lakeside to look for Madam. If you don't find her, subdue that woman named Yulili and wait for me..."

Many students were on holiday today, coming and going, so the dormitory supervisor didn't pay much attention. When she saw the man who looked like a demon rush in, she shrank back and didn't dare to say anything. After all, she still vividly remembered how ruthless this man was.

Yao Gongyue was a cunning little fox. As early as when You Lili left, she hid in the dormitory of a classmate she got along well with on the first floor. They had arranged in advance that Yao Gongyue would take a ride-sharing service and go to the airport with the driver when he came to pick her up.

Nuohan went up but couldn't find anyone. A chill ran from the top of his head to the soles of his feet. His eyes were as dark as ink, and he could not see a single ray of light. He almost immediately collapsed to the ground.

His large hand trembled as he took out his phone and dialed his trusted aide's number, "Have you found him?"

"Not yet, boss. The terrain here is quite complicated, and there's an island in the middle of the lake. We'll have to search slowly. Your wife's friend is also looking for people everywhere."

"Okay, keep looking. I'm coming now!"

He pressed his hand against the dull pain in his chest, trying to comfort himself.

No, the moon wouldn't be so heartless. She hasn't loved anyone in this life, and she's so close to me; she must have gotten lost by the lake.

Yes, that must be it. She's a bit of a scatterbrain; it's common for her to get lost in class, so getting lost is perfectly normal.

We need to find the moon quickly. It's getting dark, and she'll be scared if she can't find her way. She'll get angry, and when she gets angry, she won't let me go to bed.

She's not answering the phone; it's probably because her phone is out of battery. It's not the first time she's not answering; she's still angry, so I need to coax her.

I tried to comfort myself with these thoughts, but my steps were hurried and erratic as I ran wildly toward the lake.

******

When Yuli was captured by the crazed man, she knew she couldn't keep it a secret any longer, but she absolutely refused to admit that she knew about Yuebao's plan.

"Brother Bai, I really don't know what Yuebao is up to. I've been busy with exams lately, and I just collapse into bed as soon as I get home every day. I made plans with her to get our nails done together after the exams, and I've been looking for her for ages. Seriously, you can check my schedule at the school, or you can ask Mr. Basong. I work part-time for him, and I work until very late every day!"

"You didn't know, and you just happened to be passing by me when you made that phone call?" The man sitting in the chair, though his expression remained unchanged for years, had a tense face that exuded a murderous aura.

He was fiddling with the M1911 in his hand, as if he would shoot and kill someone at any moment.

Yuli's legs were shaking violently, and her makeup was ruined by crying. Her eyeliner and mascara left two light black streaks on her cheeks with her tears, but she still refused to let go.

"How was I supposed to know you were there? There were so many people coming and going downstairs, it was so noisy, I didn't even notice you!"

"Is that so?" The man's handsome face was devoid of its usual gentleness, and he spoke in a sinister tone.

“Miss Lily, the Moon is my only humanity left. Without her, I will show no mercy to anyone in this world, including myself. You had better pray that she returns to me safe and sound, otherwise—”

"Boss, we've found the person!" His trusted aide rushed in at that moment.

The man immediately looked up, nervously watching the person who rushed in, a glint of light flashing in his dark eyes.

"Where?"

"On...on the plane back to China...just...just ten minutes after takeoff..."

The man stood frozen in place for over ten seconds. No one knew what kind of desperate struggle he went through during those ten seconds. Finally, he abruptly wiped his face.

"Lock onto flight path, notify Black Shark, prepare fighter jets, take off in three minutes, attack this flight..."