CHAPTER 386: CHAPTER 386: UNRESTRAINED

"I will return it to you." Ding Cheng smiled sincerely, with none of the previous arrogance and domineering demeanor on her face.

Xia Mian smiled lightly, "Of course you can."

As Xia Mian spoke, she pulled out a check from her pocket, "You can have them fill it in as they wish."

After all, this is just a virtual world, and as the owner of the River of Time, her identity, status, and wealth can be created by her at will.

Ding Cheng took the check handed by Xia Mian, with a look of relief on her face, "Thank you."

After some familiar scenes flashed through her mind, her feelings towards Xia Mian had shifted from initial resistance and resentment to trust and reliance.

It seemed that as long as the girl in front of her was there, there was no problem she couldn’t solve.

"Return the money to you." Ding Cheng handed the check to Mr. and Mrs. Ding, "However much I owe you, you can fill that amount."

Ding Cheng’s expression also turned cold, "The money you’ve spent on me over the years, I still have a rough idea in my mind."

Father Ding, who had originally wanted to seize the opportunity to make a fortune, was stunned for a moment by Ding Cheng’s words, and then let out a cold snort, signing a series of numbers on the check.

Ding Cheng glanced at the numbers on the check; it was a bit more than she expected, but not excessively so.

Father Ding was greedy, but not too greedy.

After throwing the check to Father Ding, Ding Cheng turned around and walked up to Xia Mian, "Now, I no longer have any ties with the Ding Family. Whether you wish to take revenge on the Su Family or pamper your biological daughter, it has nothing to do with me."

Leaving those words, Ding Cheng looked at Xia Mian again, "Let’s go!"

Just as Ding Cheng finished her words, the sound of a car engine roared outside the door once more.

Xia Mian squinted her eyes slightly, glancing at Ding Lei from the corners of her eyes.

This man was becoming increasingly different from what she knew before entering this world.

Just as Xia Mian’s mind stirred, the door of the Ding family’s villa opened, and Ding Cheng’s cheap fiancé in this world came to find her.

Xia Mian frowned tightly, everything seemed to be converging all at once as if events were rushing together.

Ding Cheng’s cheap fiancé was supposed to break off the engagement a few days later; why had he come now?

Under Xia Mian’s scrutinizing gaze, Ding Cheng’s cheap fiancé had already strode up to Mr. and Mrs. Ding.

"Uncle and Aunt, I’m here for Ah Cheng, I want to take her out for a walk." Ding Cheng’s cheap fiancé Jiang Ye smiled gracefully at Mr. and Mrs. Ding.

The Ding parents exchanged a glance and then looked at Ding Ming beside them.

"Ye, actually, the one engaged to you isn’t Ding Cheng, but her." The Ding parents pushed Ding Ming in front of Jiang Ye.

Although Ding Ming had been switched to the Su Family since she was young, living in poor conditions, she grew up with a strong, prickly personality, and carried a natural arrogance, making her temperament completely different from Ding Cheng.

Moreover, Ding Ming perfectly inherited Mrs. Ding’s beauty, captivating Jiang Ye with her looks at first sight.

"Aunt, what do you mean by this?" Jiang Ye glanced at Mrs. Ding, deep confusion in his expression.

"She is actually the daughter of our Ding Family, Ding Cheng was switched with her since childhood." Mrs. Ding patiently explained the situation to Jiang Ye, "The one engaged to you since childhood is Ding Ming, not Ding Cheng."

Jiang Ye’s face showed a hint of complexity as he looked deeply at Ding Cheng, "Ah Cheng, is what Aunt said true?"

Ding Cheng did not speak, just stepped back, putting some distance between herself and Jiang Ye, "Yes, it’s true, the person you are engaged to is someone else."

After saying this, Ding Cheng moved to Xia Mian’s side, "Let’s go!"

She didn’t want to stay at the Ding Family for even a second longer, afraid any extra moment might bring unforeseen changes.

Xia Mian nodded, taking Ding Cheng’s hand, preparing to leave.

Jiang Ye suddenly said, "Ah Cheng, don’t leave!"

Ding Cheng not only didn’t stop but pulled Xia Mian’s hand, quickening her pace.

Not leaving?

Everyone in this world was acting increasingly strange. If she didn’t leave now, she truly couldn’t predict what would happen next!

Jiang Ye’s expression turned somewhat gloomy, quickly chasing after Ding Cheng, grabbing hold of her wrist, "Ah Cheng, I don’t care what others say, you are my recognized fiancée, you can’t leave!"

Jiang Ye’s inconsistency made Xia Mian squint her eyes deeply again.

According to the original plot, Jiang Ye was a philanderer who would immediately abandon the domineering Ding Cheng upon seeing Ding Ming.

But now, Jiang Ye actually chased out, insisting that he must have Ding Cheng?!

Xia Mian’s lips tightened slightly, the plot was already falling apart.

She alone couldn’t have caused such a commotion.

Xia Mian’s gaze involuntarily fell on Ding Lei again.

She saw Ding Lei slightly curl his lips, a hint of satisfaction in his eyes.

That look was familiar.

Xia Mian understood.

"Are you crazy?" Ding Cheng jerked away from Jiang Ye.

Everything has been made clear, she’s just an imposter. She’s already borrowed money from Xia Mian and returned it to the Ding parents.

And now, Jiang Ye, her cheap fiancé, suddenly claims he would marry no one else but her?

It was truly ridiculous!

"Ding Cheng, I fell for you." Jiang Ye’s eyes were tinged with madness, "I won’t let you leave!"

Jiang Ye reached out again to grab Ding Cheng, but she dodged.

Jiang Ye’s current frenzied state made him a far cry from the graceful gentleman she remembered.

Ding Cheng grew even more suspicious; the people around her seemed normal before but were now becoming increasingly abnormal.

Everything was exceeding her understanding and expectations.

"Get lost!" Xia Mian kicked Jiang Ye away, her expression cold and stern, "Ding Ming is your fiancée, go find your official match!"

After kicking Jiang Ye over, Xia Mian grabbed Ding Cheng’s hand and turned to leave Ding’s Family Gate.

"Jiang Ye, what are you dawdling for?" Ding Lei’s face darkened, "Your fiancée is being taken away!"

Jiang Ye snapped out of it, chasing after them again.

Ding Lei’s expression was grim; if Xia Mian escaped again, he’d truly lose both face and dignity!

Jiang Ye chased from behind, while Xia Mian, holding Ding Cheng at the front, walked swiftly as if flying.

Jiang Ye, panting heavily, couldn’t keep up with their shadows.

Ding Lei stood by the second-floor window of the Ding family’s villa, watching Xia Mian and Ding Cheng gradually disappear into the distance, his eyes narrowing deeply once more.

As expected of one recognized by the River of Time, ignoring all the rules here, doing whatever they pleased, ha!

"Even if you are the master of the River of Time, so what? Is this a place you can come and go as you please?" As Ding Lei’s words fell, Jiang Ye shot out like an arrow from a bow.

Jiang Ye was considered the protagonist of this world, and if something unexpected occurred, the world would collapse.

Even as the master of the River of Time, one couldn’t fatally harm the protagonist of this world!