They had to cross towns by rental car and ride a boat before they could board a larger ship.
The dawn of the new day was about to break when they docked at City S. Several cars were parked at the port.
As they arrive, Midori found the familiar white Lexus 450D. Filled with emotions, she finally let go of Dan's hand and sprinted to hug her mother.
Aoi Xiu embraced her daughter. Then she looked at Midori's face with teary eyes.
"I'm so glad you're back with us."
"It's good to be back, Mom." To Madam Xiu's surprise, the warm smile of her daughter was back.
It was not that she did not smile towards her family. More like, even if she was trying to smile, they could sense the sadness in her eyes. But now, even her eyes were glistening.
Suddenly, a little voice was heard. "Mommy!" Out of the car came Manta.
Midori scooped him up to her embrace. The little boy hugged her with his chubby arms and gave her a peck on the cheek. She kissed his chubby cheeks back as they exchanged giggles.
Dan subconsciously walked towards them but he was stopped by Madam Xiu.
"CEO Zhou. Thank you for taking care of my daughter." She bowed.
"Aunty..." He was flabbergasted on the gesture.
"CEO Zhou, I hope you refrain from interacting with my family, unless it's about business." Her domineering aura was greater than the tall man. She turned around and walked towards her family.
Dan kept staring at the scene of what could have been his family.
As Aoi was approaching, suddenly, a young man went out of the car. He went towards Midori in steady strides.
Midori was still embracing Manta when they two of them were gathered in an embrace.
When he let go of her, he said, "I knew you will be back safe."
She was dumbfounded and was only able to call back his name. "Ryuuji..."
Dan saw this scene and his face turned gloomy. He remembered how Manta cried when he told the boy that he is his daddy and went looking for his 'tousan' immediately.
'Who is that man? Is he together with Midori? Does Manta recognize him as his father?' Indeed, even in his thoughts, Dan never doubted that Manta is his.
Suddenly, he was brought back to his senses as he heard someone calling his name.
"Dan!" A familiar voice rang into his ears.
His face turned murderous in an instant, but before he turned around, he managed to bring back his neutral face.
"You're back!" Ming Rushi suddenly embraced him with tears in her eyes.
Dan stood still like a statue. "Why are you here?"
"I...they said you were missing! I was so worried!" She tried to embrace him again, but Dan held her shoulders at arm's length.
"I told you not to go back to City S...or do you not want to continue being the general manager in City B?" His tone had some threat in it.
Ming Rushi held back a smirk. Then she replied while pouting, "Then, let me work here. With my credentials, I can get into headquarters. I am more than qualified. Then, I would not be too worried about you!" She deliberately spoke in a loud, high-pitched voice so Midori could hear.
"No. Go back to City B." he replied indifferently.
"But..." from the loud voice, she was tuned down to almost a whisper.
"Ms. Park, take Ms. Ming back to the airport." He went into his Porsche Panamera and drove off.
"Ms. Ming..." Michelle gestured to a blue Audi A8.
"You don't get to order me around!" Ming Rushi took a cab and sped away.
Michelle was shocked. 'Does this mean that Ms. Ming has been dumped?' She looked at CEO Xiu's family driving off. 'But CEO Xiu looked like she was married. Hmmm...but her concern towards CEO...even instructing to bring him to a hospital. Oh, sh*t! I totally forgot to bring him!"
She hurriedly called her boss. It took some time for him to answer.
"What now?" CEO Zhou sounded irritated.
"Uhm...CEO, I promised CEO Xiu to bring you to the hospital." Michelle was silently pleading him to agree.
"Tell her to bring me there herself." He hung up.
Michelle did not know what to do. In the end, she decided to call Riley.