CHAPTER 377: CHAPTER 377: TOO LATE

However, Qin Xiangyang and Jiang Yan did not give up rescuing Qin Shuang after she was taken away.

After all, she was their only child, how could they bear to let her suffer in prison?

They kept contacting the Ye Family because Ye Chen’s mother was from the Fu Family, the foremost powerful family in Emperor City.

And with the overwhelming power of the Fu Family in Emperor City, just a word from them could make Qin Shuang’s issue go away without a fuss.

But unfortunately, both Ye Chen’s mother and father greatly disliked Qin Shuang.

So far, they have either been evading the issue or outright refusing to take calls.

Thus, the Qin Family thought of Ye Chen...

Even though they were aware that Ye Chen had his own troubles to deal with at the moment.

But they all knew that in Yan City, the Ye Family was a force no one dared to provoke, so even if Ye Chen was caught, he would surely have his phone with him.

But since a while ago, Ye Chen has been waiting for Yu Dingding’s arrival, with no intention of answering unrelated phone calls.

Ironically, just when Yu Dingding finally came to find him, the Qin Family’s call came through again.

The piercing ringtone of the phone made the scornful smile on Yu Dingding’s face even more evident.

"Go ahead and answer the phone. It should be Qin Shuang on the other side asking for your help, because today I exposed both you and her criminal evidence online."

Yu Dingding also softly stroked Ye Chen’s jawline, saying, "Just a few minutes before you came in, your Shuangshuang was also clanged into jail."

"Dingding..." Ye Chen grabbed Yu Dingding’s hand, his voice almost choked, carrying a plea.

But Yu Dingding kindly picked up his phone and pressed the answer button for him.

"Quickly answer the Qin Family’s call, don’t keep your Shuangshuang waiting anxiously."

Yu Dingding even considerately held the phone to Ye Chen’s ear, and immediately Qin Xiangyang’s exceedingly anxious voice came through from the other side.

"Young Master Ye, there’s big trouble with Shuangshuang. This matter is somewhat related to you, too. Please quickly say some good words to your mother and have the Fu Family step in to make a call..."

The moment Ye Chen answered the call, Qin Xiangyang had already sighed with relief in his heart.

Because Ye Chen had always been unconditionally indulgent and doting towards Qin Shuang, even when she insisted on being with Mo Yifeng, he had still been silently protecting her.

So Qin Xiangyang thought that as long as Ye Chen answered this call, the issue with Qin Shuang would be pretty much settled.

However, before Qin Xiangyang could finish speaking, Ye Chen coldly rebuked, "Don’t come to me with her issues anymore! I am nobody to her!"

Qin Xiangyang didn’t expect Ye Chen to suddenly turn hostile and was quite angered.

"Young Master Ye, you can’t speak like that. Weren’t you very good to Shuangshuang before, and didn’t you say that Shuangshuang once saved your life? How can you stand by and watch her die!"

He used the fact that Qin Shuang had saved Ye Chen’s life to blackmail him.

But Ye Chen retorted, "Indeed, Qin Shuang saved my life, but the things you’ve done in my name over the years and the benefits you’ve gained have far exceeded all of that."

Qin Xiangyang wanted to argue back, but Ye Chen didn’t give him a chance, cutting him off directly, "I’m already being kind not personally sending her to death in prison right now."

Qin Xiangyang had the phone on speaker, and Ye Chen’s words were transmitted clearly into Jiang Yan’s ears.

Jiang Yan couldn’t control her anger and snatched the phone away, yelling at Ye Chen, "You! You ungrateful wretch!"

"Forget about the life-saving grace, tell Qin Shuang that if she regrets saving me, she can take my life anytime! But as for Dingding’s matter, I won’t let it go this time."

At this moment, Ye Chen’s eyes were tinged with a bloody hue, as dangerous as the abyss itself.

After dropping those words, he hung up the phone directly.

But even though he had already made it clear to Yu Dingding’s face, not willing to condone the wrongs he committed against Qin Shuang, Yu Dingding’s expression still didn’t show the slightest ripple.

"Aren’t you worried that she might have an episode after you refused Qin Shuang’s family like that?"

She still looked at him that way, with only mockery in her eyes.

Ye Chen once again brought Yu Dingding into his embrace, hugging her tightly.

For some reason, since Yu Dingding had revealed everything, Ye Chen always felt that she was drifting further and further away from him, as if she would float away from him at any moment if he didn’t hold on tight.

He even coaxed her in a low voice in front of Yu Dingding: "Dingding, she hurt you so much, I won’t let her die so easily."

Ye Chen also said: "I will definitely treat her with her own medicine and return all the suffering you endured to her manyfold. But Dingding, please don’t leave me, will you?"

If it were not for noticing his own mouth moving, Ye Chen would hardly believe such a humble, desolate, and husky voice could come from his own lips.

"I don’t dare to ask for your forgiveness, but can you please not leave me? Let me spend my whole life atoning by your side."

But Yu Dingding quickly struggled free from him.

"Ye Chen, you probably don’t know that now when I see you, I feel nothing but disgust. Having you stay by my side to atone isn’t punishing you, it’s punishing myself."

Yu Dingding picked up her phone, grabbed her purse, and turned to walk towards the interrogation room door.

However, just as she reached the door, she paused, "Sending you two to jail this time means we’re even. If you still care, don’t come and disgust me again."

As her words fell, Yu Dingding walked away without looking back.

Ye Chen, unwilling to let it go, wanted to chase after her: "Dingding! Dingding, come back..."

But just as Ye Chen was about to leave the interrogation room, he was stopped by the officers.

"Young Master Ye, your statement isn’t finished yet, you can’t leave here now."

For the first time, Ye Chen realized he was caught in his own trap, quickly cooperating with the officers to give all necessary statements, and also had evidence of his legitimate business operations organized and made public.

After a series of actions, Ye Chen was quickly released.

Only when he came out of the police station and began frantically searching for Yu Dingding did he realize that Yu Dingding, along with her father Yu Tongshu, had already boarded the cruise ship arranged by Jiang Moxi.

While Yu Dingding was on the cruise ship, Jiang Moxi called her again.

"I’m sorry Dingding, I can’t get away for now."

"I saw the news reports, Third Young Master proposed to you! Congratulations, Moxi. Also, there’s no need to apologize to me, you’ve already helped me a lot. Even if you don’t leave, you’ve arranged everything so well for me."

Perhaps because her revenge was complete or maybe happy for Jiang Moxi finally finding happiness, Yu Dingding felt light-hearted as she enjoyed the sea breeze.

"Mhm, thank you. But I heard that Young Master Ye has already made a move with Emperor City, intending to have Qin Shuang receive a heavy sentence so that she spends the rest of her life in prison atoning, and he’s also planning to dismantle the Qin Family. You..."

Jiang Moxi wanted to ask Yu Dingding if she would give Ye Chen another chance.

Because she could see that Ye Chen truly regretted his actions this time and had finally realized that Yu Dingding meant more to him than anything else.

But Yu Dingding didn’t even wait for Jiang Moxi to finish her words, saying: "No matter how good he is, it’s too late! I made everything public precisely because I don’t want to leave any way out for him and me."

"Okay then, I’ve had someone prepare new identities and phone cards for you and Uncle Yu. That way Young Master Ye won’t be able to find you again in the future. When I’m free, I will come to find you."

"Alright, Moxi, until we meet again!"

"Mhm, until we meet again."

After ending the call with Jiang Moxi, Yu Dingding pulled out the phone card from her phone and threw it into the sea...