Sang Yu’s soul wandered the corridor all night.
It wasn’t until the next day, when Lu Jiayu emerged from the guest room, that she finally had a chance to leave the vast, icy hallway.
So even souls could feel things.
Lu Jiayu probably hadn’t rested well—his eyes were bloodshot, and exhaustion was etched between his brows.
Sang Yu indifferently looked away.
What did that have to do with her?
Lu Jiayu hurried downstairs, not even bothering to say goodbye to Ye Fei.
He was going to find Sang Yu.
They had grown up together, been together for seven whole years, and had even reached the point of discussing marriage. Even if they were breaking up, it shouldn’t be this hasty.
He owed Sang Yu a proper apology.
“Are you still going to look for her?” Ye Fei stood by the second-floor railing, her face pale and weary.
It seemed she hadn’t slept all night either.
“The media frenzy has died down. There are no paparazzi lurking outside. You’re safe here.”
Lu Jiayu couldn’t care less. All he knew was that he was desperate to see Sang Yu right now.
They had never been out of contact for this long before.
Even when he was on set filming, he would send Sang Yu messages every few hours.
As long as she wasn’t in class, Sang Yu would reply to him immediately.
This time was truly unusual.
Lu Jiayu left without looking back.
Sang Yu finally had a chance to leave.
She followed Lu Jiayu at a distance, trailing him as he got into the car.
She sat in the back seat.
The passenger seat was no longer her exclusive spot.
She wouldn’t sit there again.
Sang Yu’s expression was somewhat dazed. She was already dead—even if someone discovered her body, what could she do?
Ye Fei stood by the window, watching the car drive away from the villa.
Was he really in such a hurry?
He hadn’t even changed out of his pajamas.
Outside, the sky was still dark. A glance at the time showed it was six in the morning.
It seemed that Sang Yu still held a place in his heart.
Clutching her phone tightly, Ye Fei made a decision.
To make their relationship public.
Ye Fei didn’t know why Lu Jiayu couldn’t fully accept her. All she knew was that seven years was far too long.
If Sang Yu refused to break up or resorted to other tricks, she would be no match for her.
Jiayu would return to Sang Yu’s side.
Making their relationship public was the only way she could keep Lu Jiayu.
The entire way, Lu Jiayu’s eyelids kept twitching uncontrollably.
He couldn’t shake the feeling that something bad was about to happen.
Unconsciously gripping the steering wheel tighter, he pressed down on the accelerator and sped up.
He tried calling Sang Yu several times along the way, but her phone was turned off.
The car slowly entered Shengshi Haoting.
But he found the parking lot blocked off.
His right eyelid twitched violently, and that uneasy feeling surged through him once again.
Unable to drive in, he simply parked by the roadside.
Putting on his mask and hat, he got out of the car.
Instead of joining the commotion, Lu Jiayu chose to head upstairs.
Sang Yu glanced toward the parking lot.
Had she been discovered?
By then, Lu Jiayu had already entered the elevator, so Sang Yu had no choice but to follow.
The smooth mirror surface reflected Lu Jiayu’s figure. Whether it was Sang Yu’s imagination or not, he seemed to carry a hint of weariness.
He lowered his head, lost in thought.
Sang Yu chose the corner farthest from him, staring blankly at her transparent form.
People who were once inseparable could still end up like this.
“Ding—”
The elevator doors opened, and Lu Jiayu was surprised to find Sang Yu’s apartment door wide open.
Frowning, he quickened his pace and walked over.
“What are you all doing here?”
Besides the property management and security, there were also police officers.
Her heart instantly tightened.
Could it be a burglary?
“Sir, you can’t go in,” someone stopped Lu Jiayu.
He was anxious, “I’m Sang Yu’s fiancé.”
Upon hearing this, the person no longer stopped him, but their gaze held pity.
Coming to see his fiancée so early in the morning, their relationship must be very good.
What a pity.
Lu Jiayu was let in. He scanned the area but didn’t see Sang Yu.
“Where is the homeowner? Has something happened to my fiancée?”
Sang Yu was right beside him, “I’ve been here all along, you just can’t see me.”
The words “fiancée” made Sang Yu sick.
Utterly sick!
They had already broken up.
“Sir, Ms. Sang Yu was killed last night. Please do not interfere with our work.”
The surveillance in that area was broken, and the murder weapon was found at the scene, already sent back to the station for examination.
But they still wanted to search the victim’s home to see if they could find any other clues.
Unfortunately, they found nothing.
They also wondered if the victim’s fiancé knew anything.
Lu Jiayu felt as if he had been struck by a spell.
Killed… what did that mean?
He shook his head, surely it wasn’t what he thought.
His body trembled uncontrollably, “Are you sure you haven’t made a mistake? Sang Yu must have been upset about yesterday’s trending topic and is deliberately hiding.”
In his agitation, he dropped his disguise.
Who didn’t know the famous film emperor?
So he really did have an ordinary person girlfriend!
“Mr. Lu, the identity of the deceased has been confirmed. It is Ms. Sang Yu.”
As the officer provided more information, Lu Jiayu’s face grew paler.
He remembered everything about Sang Yu clearly, including her ID number.
“I don’t believe it. You must have made a mistake.” His eyes were red, as if tears of blood were about to flow at any moment.
Lu Jiayu stubbornly believed that Sang Yu was just hiding to make him worry.
She had succeeded.
Not only was he worried, but he was also terrified to death.
This game wasn’t fun.
“Aren’t you the police? Go find her!”
As long as Sang Yu came back safe and sound, he wouldn’t break up with her.
To hell with his acting career!
If his reputation was ruined, so be it.
He would make their relationship public and stay by her side for the rest of his life.
He wouldn’t think about anything else.
The “family member” was emotionally distraught, and the investigators found it understandable.
They didn’t mind Lu Jiayu’s harsh attitude.
“We have already transported the body back to the police station. The deceased’s parents are on their way. Mr. Lu, if you have any questions, you can come with us to the station.”
As for claiming the body, that would have to be left to the deceased’s family.
It couldn’t be handed over to just anyone.
Lu Jiayu still refused to believe Sang Yu was dead. He took out his phone and called Sang Yu’s parents.
The call was cut off as soon as it connected.
He persisted and kept calling, but eventually, the calls wouldn’t go through.
He had been blocked.
Lu Jiayu’s face lost all color, his heart felt as if stuffed with cotton, and even breathing became difficult.
He didn’t believe Sang Yu was dead.
But tears uncontrollably streamed down his face.
How he wished this was just a prank.
Xiao Yu, are you blaming me?