But Xu Cong was on a roll and wouldn't stop. "Why not? He was a scumbag before. Jiang Xiao lasting three years with him was already impressive. Any other woman would have left in three days."
"Those scandals—female models, actresses—his attitude was ambiguous. Only Jiang Xiao could put up with it."
"Sometimes I wonder, what did Jiang Xiao even love about him? She even gave up her dignity."
Cheng Yuan's Adam's apple bobbed slowly, and he laughed. "I am a scumbag."
"Yes, you are a scumbag," Xu Cong cursed.
Zhou Jin tried to smooth things over. "We're all brothers. That's enough."
Lin Xu chimed in, "Exactly. Why argue among brothers? A Yuan, listen to me. Just find someone else to love."
Someone else?
Cheng Yuan smiled bitterly. "I can't. I only want her."
"You want her, but you can't have her. No one even knows where she is."
"I'll find her." Cheng Yuan stood up, staggering. "I'll bring her back. Even if I die, I'll bring her back."
"You've been searching for over a year. If you could find her, you would have by now," Lin Xu stopped him. "Don't make a scene."
Cheng Yuan pushed him away. "Leave me alone. I will find her."
No one could stop Cheng Yuan once he made up his mind. Jiang Yu arranged a private jet, and they went to London this time.
They stayed there for three days, but like all the other times, they found nothing.
Jiang Yu asked, "President Cheng, do you want to continue searching?"
Cheng Yuan closed his eyes, then opened them again. "Arrange the plane. Back to Jingbei."
On the way, he stared blankly at the lights outside the window. Suddenly, a slender figure appeared in the reflection on the car window.
"Stop!" The speeding car screeched to a halt, the harsh braking sound echoing around.
Cheng Yuan didn't even put on his coat. He pushed open the door and rushed out. Cars were coming from behind, but he didn't care. He just wanted to catch that figure.
Xiao Xiao, is that you?
Xiao Xiao, I'm coming.
He ran fast, the wind whistling past his ears. He could faintly hear a woman's soft voice.
"A Yuan, hurry up. I'm here."
"A Yuan, please love me, okay?"
"A Yuan, I love you so much."
"A Yuan, don't abandon me."
"A Yuan, please take me home..."
Lights flickered from the side. Cheng Yuan turned his head and vaguely saw a car heading toward him.
In that instant, he suddenly stopped, motionless, just watching the car get closer and closer.
The woman's voice in his ears grew softer.
"A Yuan, I'll be good. Don't be angry with me."
"I'll never anger you again. I'll be obedient."
"I'm cold. Can you hold me?"
"Okay." Cheng Yuan slowly reached out.
His last memory was being hit by the car.
*
It wasn't Jiang Xiao, but a stranger.
That's what Jiang Yu told him after he woke up. "President Cheng, Madam wasn't in London."
Cheng Yuan's heart ached with each throb. "Are you sure?"
Jiang Yu: "Yes."
Cheng Yuan: "Then let's go."
Jiang Yu stopped him. "You have an injury on your arm and need to stay in the hospital for observation."
Cheng Yuan glanced at his arm, wrapped in a cast, and snorted. "It won't kill me."
Just as he reached the door of the ward, he suddenly asked, "Do you think Xiao Xiao would be sad if I died?"
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Author's note: Next chapter is a reunion. Tomorrow's update at 18:00.
Kneeling and begging the wifes to love me.
XOXO.