Melissa and Ariana arrived in China safely. Pengxi booked a hotel for them to stay in while they figure out a way to get Sunny home.
"This is the blue print of the house and the hotel Cheng Xing might use. It has the easiest and quickest route for escape" Pengxi said.
Melissa looks at the blueprint. "All we have to do is wait patiently.... We don't know where she could be" Ariana said.
"I'll inform you tonight... Just get ready" Pengxi said.
Melissa sat calmly with a glass of wine in her hand. "Are you sure you want to do this?" Melissa asked. "What do you mean?" Ariana asked.
"This is going to be very dangerous. You might see me in a different light once this is over" Melissa said. "Different light?" Ariana asked in confusion.
Melissa ran her fingers through her hair in frustration. "I might do things that I swore I won't do again... But I'm willing to take that risk if it means I have to keep you guys safe" Melissa said.
"Melissa I don't care what you might do. All I know is that you will protect us. No matter what happens, you'll still be my papa bear" Ariana said.
Melissa exhales sharply. "Pengxi I need weapons.... Lots and lots of weapons... And bullet proof vest. We're going on a jailbreak" Melissa said.
"Consider it done" Pengxi said.
Later that evening, Pengxi notified them that Sunny would be attending a party in a hotel downtown. "Hold on Sunny.... We're coming" Ariana said to herself.
"Alright... The safest way to infiltrate the hotel is from the roof top. There would be a door that leads to the hall. That's when we save her" Melissa said.
"One problem with that plan" Ariana said. "Which is?" Melissa asked in surprise. "I mean your plan is to break in... How about breaking out? We would be sitting ducks if we don't have an escape plan" Ariana said.
"She's right. If Cheng Xing finds out that Yanyan is missing... He'll have the entire city on lockdown. If you want to clean exit then I suggest the kitchen. It has a backdoor" Pengxi said.
"I've watched movies like this... We have a fifty, fifty chance of success" Ariana said. "Alright then.... We leave in fifteen minutes" Melissa said.
"Here is the gadget you asked for" Pengxi said as he dropped a duffle bag on the table. Melissa opens it and smiles in satisfaction.
"Sweet" Melissa said with a devilish grin. "Gu.. guns?" Ariana asked in surprise. "I told you it isn't going to be easy. Just wear the bullet proof vest and stay by my side and you'll be safe" Melissa said.
"Alright" Ariana said.
That evening Pengxi arranged a helicopter for the girls that dropped them on the rooftop.
"The rest is up to you" Pengxi said from the earpiece. Melissa looks at Ariana. "I beg you... Becareful" Melissa said.
"I will" Ariana said. Melissa kissed Ariana on her head. "Stay close" Melissa whisper.
Melissa led Ariana to the bathroom where they changed into party dresses.
When they were ready, they both went to the party.
Sunny stood beside Cheng Xing. She wished the earth could swallow her whole.
"Ladies and gentlemen. It's with great pleasure, I introduce you to my long lost daughter Chen Yanyan" Cheng Xing said. The crowd erupts in cheers and applause.
"I am also using this as an opportunity to announce that my daughter, Chen Yanyan would be getting married to Clark. Their marriage would bring a good partnership with France" Cheng Xing said.
Clark stood up and went to Sunny, he kissed her palm. Sunny freezes from disgust.
"I can't wait to have our wedding next week" Clark said with a french accent. His voice made Sunny cringe.
Clark held her waist and leans close to her. "I swear to God if you do anything stupid I'll blow your fucking brain out of your head" Clark said.
Sunny forced a smile. "Enjoy yourselves. Ladies and gentlemen" Cheng Xing said.
Pengxi went to Cheng Xing. "Did Chen Yanyan agree to this marriage?" Pengxi asked. "Her opinion isn't necessary. All I did was to give her an option, it's either she accepts it willingly or her friends death might be an accident" Cheng Xing said.
"You are diabolical" Pengxi said with a laugh. "I am her father. Her future is in my hands" Cheng Xing said.
The lights of the hotel went out causing everywhere to be dark.
It took seven minutes before the lights came back. Clark was on the floor unconscious and Sunny was nowhere to be found.
"Find her now!!!!!" Cheng Xing said.
Melissa hugged Sunny. "I was so worried" Melissa said. "Where's Ariana?" Sunny asked.
"Shit" Melissa said.
Ariana was dragged into the hall. "Boss we found this lady lurking around the third floor" A man said.
"I'll have to make an example of you. This is to teach everyone of you to not mess with me" Cheng Xing said. "How were you found Ariana?" Pengxi asked himself in a whisper.
Cheng Xing points the gun at Ariana. "CHENG XING!!!!" Melissa yells.
"Let go of my friend you psychopath" Sunny said. "Ah, I see. They're here to rescue you" Cheng Xing said.
Chen Xing grabbed Ariana close to him and placed the gun on her head. "Move and she gets it" Cheng Xing said.
The light went off again, that gave Melissa the opportunity to attack Cheng Xing in the dark.
The light came back on. Ariana dragged Sunny outside. Cheng Xing punched Melissa.
"What are you doing standing like morons? Get my daughter no matter the cost" Cheng Xing said.
Melissa fought Cheng Xing like a lunatic. "You think you can play the hero after keeping my daughter away from me?" Cheng Xing said as he hits Melissa with a wine bottle.
"I took her away from you? You chose politics over your daughter's life. You were the one who lost her. She has spent her entire life moving from one dangerous environment to another. Do you have any idea how many times she was raped? Do you have any idea how many times we had to stay without food?"
"Do you have any fucking idea how many times we had to run for our lives? Change our fucking identities? Do you know about that? What we had to go through? Now you stand here telling me that I kept her away from you?" Melissa said as she attacked him without mercy.
"You lost her the moment you decided to become president. You lost Chen Yanyan the day you decided that politics is more important than your daughter's life. After so many fucking years, you come here claiming that she's your long lost daughter and now you have to force her to marry another lunatic just like you?"
"I would rather die than let that happen. Do you understand me? Melissa said as she kicked Cheng Xing hard across the stomach.
"Boss we found them" The goon said. "Good, take Sunny home"
"You will do no such thing You are not taking her anywhere" Melissa said.
Melissa brought out her gun and shut the men holding sunny and Ariana. She elbows Cheng Xing and shoot him across the leg.
Melissa looks at Ariana and Sunny. "Go.... now.... now now..... now" She yells as all of them run out of the building.
"I will get you for this. You think that you're safe, you think that your little friends will save you? I will find you and if I do you'll regret crossing me" Cheng Xing said.
The girls ran outside, gunshots echoes from behind. They tried their best to avoid the bullet.
Melissa noticed there was a sniper on another building pointing a gun at Sunny. She instinctively pushed Sunny and the bullet hit her on her stomach.
"Fuck" Melissa said to herself. Ariana and Sunny rushed to her. "Will you guys forget about me. Get your asses in the car immediately. Pengxi is waiting for you guys outside" Melissa said.
"What about you?" Sunny asked. "I'll catch up with you just go" Melissa said. "All right" Ariana and Sunny entered inside the car and Pengxi drove off.
Melissa stood to her feet, she knew the only way out of this is luring the men away from Sunny and Ariana. She quickly borrowed a car and drove diverting their attention to her.
She drove round China. She didn't really have anywhere she was going to. She didn't even know anywhere in China, she just drove round and round till the car was out of gas.
"Just my luck" Melissa cursed under her breath. She stepped out of the car and went on foot.
She ran into a local market. Avoiding the angry chinese men trailing her with a gun. Her happiness is that Sunny was safe and Ariana is with her.
She ran passed a building but someone pulled her inside and shut the door. "What?" Melissa asked in confusion. "Shhh" The lady said.
Melissa scanned the place. It looks like a brothel.
"Who are you?" Melissa asked. "I am Ming Lin... I am a friend of Pengxi. He called in a favor, so I have to help you" Ming Lin said. "How did you know I would be here?" Melissa asked.
"Pengxi gave me a GPS tracker" Ming Lin said. "I have a tracker on me? Should I be worried?" Melissa asked.
"Not sure. I heard that you invaded Cheng Xing's hotel.... No one has ever dared to piss him off" Ming Lin said. "There's always a first time for everything" Melissa said.
"What is a foreigner like you doing here in china?" Ming Lin asked. "I am here for my friend" Melissa said. "His daughter?"
"Yes.... Luckily she's safe" Melissa said. "Pengxi took them to a secret location. In the meantime you need to treat your wound. I'll get you to meet them first thing in the morning" Ming Lin said.
It's been two weeks. Cheng Xing placed the entire country on lockdown. No one is allowed to enter or leave the country no matter what.
Melissa watched the news together with Ming Lin. It's been two weeks since she last saw Sunny and Ariana.
They mostly talk on the phone. It's impossible for them to leave the country without attracting attention.
"Pengxi wants you guys out of china tonight" Ming Lin said. "What? That's madness.... How are we expected to leave when we're wanted for kidnapping and attempted assassination of the president?" Melissa asked.
"Pengxi got a private jet that would take you back to Mexico" Ming Lin said. "When do we leave?" Melissa asked.
"By midnight" Ming Lin said. "I'll be ready before then" Melting said.
Midnight came too soon, Ming Lin took Melissa to a remote warehouse.
"Melissa?!!" Sunny called. Ariana and Sunny ran to Melissa. They all hugged each other. "I'm glad you're alright" Ariana said as she wiped her tears.
"Alright ladies. We can continue our reunion inside... Let's get out of here" Ming Lin said.
They all got inside the jet. Pengxi got a text from Cheng Xing.
"Shit!!!" Pengxi yells. "What's the problem?" Ming Lin asked. "He knows I help them escape. Oh I am a dead man, at least it's worth it. He also said he has a present waiting for us in Mexico" Pengxi said.
"We have to be prepared for what lies ahead" Ming Lin said.
Pengxi insisted that they stopped in Rio. The flight took twenty hours from China to Rio.
They all stopped by a motel to relax. The next day they began their journey from Rio to Mexico. That trip took about fifteen hours before getting to Mexico.
They were all on high alert. Stepping into the airport, everything looked strange. "I don't like this" Ariana said. "Me neither.... We are declared fugitives nation wide and no one is here to arrest us" Ming Lin said.
"It's too easy" Sunny said. Glass shattered, shots were fired at them. People screamed in fear. They ran like headless ducks.
"Get down...." Pengxi said. Ming Lin brought out her gun and shot the enemies.
Melissa picked up a gun and shot the enemies with practice ease.
"Michaela!! I know you're in here. Come out or I'll kill everyone here including Chen Yanyan!!" The man said.
"A friend of yours?" Pengxi asked. "Yes... One of those exes who refused to remain in the past" Melissa said.
The man placed a gun on a little girl. "I know you're smarter than this Michaela. Come out now or the little kid gets it" He said.
"Don't tell me you'll go out there" Sunny said. "It's me he wants.... It's time I faced my fear" Melissa said. "He's going to kill you" Ariana said.
"He won't hurt me but I am very certain that he'll hurt the little girl. I'll go with him so you guys can get to safety" Melissa said. "No.... No... I don't know if you'll come back" Sunny said.
"I'll be back I promise. You have to find Abuela.... She'll protect you. I'll contact you in two days... If I don't then burn the country to the ground" Melissa said.
"Don't test me Michaela" He said. Melissa stood up, she gave Sunny and Ariana a weak smile before leaving.
"I'm here Davin... No need to hurt someone to make a point" Melissa said. "Good girl... Get in the car" Davin said.
Melissa entered the car. Pengxi took everyone to meet Abuela just as Melissa instructed.