CHAPTER 257: CHAPTER 257

Jiang Moxi gently patted Yu Dingding’s back.

"Dingding, no need to thank me. Everything will pass soon, and you’ll get better..."

"Mhm."

Yu Dingding quietly wiped away the tears on her face and said to Jiang Moxi, "Let’s go to the supermarket to buy some stuff, I’ll cook something tasty for you."

Seeing Yu Dingding springing to life, Jiang Moxi agreed, "There’s a 24-hour fresh supermarket downstairs. You should be able to find everything you need there."

The two chatted and laughed as they went downstairs to shop and make delicious food.

*

After the twilight faded, the night gradually fell, and lights throughout the city were lit one by one.

Ye Chen drove aimlessly around the streets, looking at the hurrying people, and felt a tinge of envy.

Because some of them were embracing their partners as they walked, some were families of three holding hands...

Ye Chen parked his car by the roadside, unable to resist recalling the sweet times with Yu Dingding.

Back then, like these people, he was able to stay by Yu Dingding’s side every day, living each day to the fullest...

But since when did he start to feel that life lost its appeal, leaving only the monotony?

It seemed to be from the time Qin Shuang appeared, and Yu Dingding left his villa. After that, everything seemed to revert to the way it was.

Yu Dingding...

It was this terrible woman!

After messing up his world, she just up and left without a care.

The more Ye Chen thought about it, the less he could stomach it. Why should he let this terrible woman dictate his mood?

He refused to be played!

So, Ye Chen even thought about returning to his previous glamorous life, to make Yu Dingding regret her decision.

But while he had this resolution in mind, on his way to Night Color, he specifically detoured to Yu Dingding’s apartment building.

He didn’t know why he was doing something so time-wasting and unrewarding.

But he was sure that the moment he saw the light in Yu Dingding’s apartment, all the displeasure was thrown to the back of his mind.

After so many days, Ye Chen felt that the lit window seemed to breathe oxygen into his body, making him feel alive.

He couldn’t wait to go upstairs, not even willing to wait for the elevator, and he rushed directly to the floor where Yu Dingding’s apartment was.

After finally reaching Yu Dingding’s door, Ye Chen hurriedly pressed the doorbell.

"Dingding!"

"Dingding, open the door for me quickly."

"Baby, I know I was wrong..."

It was rare for Ye Chen to admit his mistakes.

He even thought, if Yu Dingding would forgive him this time, he wouldn’t touch any other woman in the future and would only dote on her.

Even if Yu Dingding asked him to cut ties with Qin Shuang, he would agree.

But after pressing the doorbell for a long time, the door remained closed.

"Baby?"

"Baby, you can vent your anger on me if you’re mad, but don’t give me the cold shoulder like this."

Ye Chen couldn’t wait any longer and even began to bang on the door.

At last, the door opened.

Coming out was a young man in his early twenties, with a pair of black-framed glasses on his face, looking somewhat naive.

"Sir, who are you looking for?"

His question only infuriated Ye Chen further.

"I should be the one asking you! Who the hell are you! What’s your relationship with Yu Dingding?"

Ye Chen was furious, even feeling like this was the green hat Yu Dingding had planted straight on his head.

"What Yu Dingding? Sir, what are you talking about?"

The young man looked utterly confused.

But Ye Chen, frantic and exasperated, pushed him away and charged into the house.

"Yu Dingding is my woman. Did she not tell you about her relationship with me when she brought you to this house?"

Ye Chen, raging, searched every corner of the room for Yu Dingding.

"Yu Dingding, come out!"

"Come out, I said!"

The young man found Ye Chen’s searching actions exceedingly rude and could hardly bear to watch. He swiftly blocked his way.

"Sir, this is my house; there is no Yu Dingding here that you’re looking for."

"How is that possible? I gave this house to Dingding. How did it become yours?" Ye Chen could not believe that Yu Dingding would sell the house so easily.

"I’m not lying to you. Look, here’s our signed housing purchase contract."

The young man simply produced the housing contract.

And the signature on it was indeed Yu Dingding’s handwriting...

Ye Chen held the contract, momentarily thrown into disarray.

"No, why would she suddenly sell the house? Where is she going? Is she leaving me?"

The young man hadn’t expected Ye Chen to ask so many questions and could only tell him the bit he knew.

"I’m not sure myself. I heard from the agent that the former owner was in a rush to sell the house, seemingly to go abroad. They said if the transaction could be completed within a day, everything in the house would be mine..."

After listening for a while, Ye Chen turned to look at the room’s arrangement.

It was still styled after what Yu Dingding loved most, and all of her things were here.

Even the luxury handbags gifted by various CEOs were there, as was the shaggy carpet they had once made love upon.

But looking at it all, everything seemed different.

Was it because of a stranger’s touch, or because Yu Dingding was no longer here?

Ye Chen could not fathom the reason; he only knew he was engulfed in unprecedented panic.

Why on earth would Yu Dingding suddenly want to leave the country?

It definitely wasn’t because of money!

If it was for money, she wouldn’t bundle up all these expensive luxury goods and give them away.

What was it for then?

Ye Chen couldn’t think of a reason, but his heart was extremely unsettled.

Unless he saw Yu Dingding safe and sound before him, he would not be able to calm down.

Ye Chen quickly pulled out his phone to call Yu Dingding, but unsurprisingly, the phone was still switched off.

So, Ye Chen could only call Jiang Moxi again.

"Moxi, what exactly is going with Dingding?"

As soon as the call connected, Ye Chen, void of his usual jovial demeanor, sternly questioned Jiang Moxi.

On the other end of the line, Jiang Moxi said, "Dingding is... fine."

"She’s disposed of the house, not answering calls. Neither seen alive nor dead, and you tell me she’s fine?"

Ye Chen’s tone was almost hysterical.

But Jiang Moxi remained indifferent, not even bothering to reply.

Left with no choice, Ye Chen resorted to a tone close to begging.

"Moxi, in all fairness, I treated you decently in the past. I’ve arranged your work to be as easy and safe as possible. Can’t you, on this count of goodwill, tell me where Dingding is?"

Jiang Moxi fell silent for a long time, finally saying only, "Sorry, this is Dingding’s wish."

Yu Dingding had made up her mind; she didn’t want to have anything to do with Ye Chen for the rest of her life.

If Jiang Moxi meddles and tells Ye Chen, knowing his temperament, he would surely confront Yu Dingding relentlessly.

So, Jiang Moxi thought it best not to complicate matters before Yu Dingding’s departure abroad.

"Moxi, then at least tell me, what happened to her, can you?"

For the first time in his life, Ye Chen used such a humble tone to implore someone.

But Jiang Moxi only uttered an apology and swiftly hung up the call.