The call was disconnected, Song Xiaoxiao felt extremely gloomy in her heart, even thinking that Ye ChenРІР‚в„ўs anger hadnРІР‚в„ўt subsided yet.
After all, this was the first time Ye Chen had hung up on her before she finished speaking.
Ye Chen suddenly recalled when he just drove past the hospital entrance, he saw a girl in a hospital gown getting into a taxi.
Although he didnРІР‚в„ўt get a clear look at her face, her height, build, and the bandages wrapped around her face somewhat resembled Zhao Ziwei.
Could that girl be Zhao Ziwei, Ye Chen thought to himself.
But he didnРІР‚в„ўt know why Zhao Ziwei would leave without a word, or what happened while he was away from the hospital?
Ye Chen had a photographic memory, and he had specifically taken note of the taxiРІР‚в„ўs license plate number.
Using that license plate number, he found the driverРІР‚в„ўs contact information.
Dialing the number, the driverРІР‚в„ўs voice came from the other side.
"Hello, do you need a taxi?"
Ye Chen hurriedly said, "Driver sir, I want to inquire about someone."
The driver, hearing the request for information on someone, thought to himself that he was a taxi driver, not a private investigator.
As he was about to hang up, he was stunned upon hearing the girlРІР‚в„ўs physical characteristics described by the caller.
Because the person Ye Chen mentioned was the girl who had been crying continuously in the taxi earlier.
"Driver sir, IРІР‚в„ўve been searching everywhere for that girl, I just seemed to see her getting into your car, can you tell me where she went?" Ye Chen anxiously said.
The driver could discern Ye ChenРІР‚в„ўs anxious tone, but he needed to first ensure the caller wasnРІР‚в„ўt a bad person.
If he was, he might inadvertently harm the girl.
"What relation do you have with the girl?" the driver asked.
"My name is Ye Chen, IРІР‚в„ўm the girlРІР‚в„ўs friend, I just went out to buy breakfast for her, but she was gone when I returned. I donРІР‚в„ўt know why she left the hospital without a word, but in her current state, she must stay in the hospital; otherwise, her wounds canРІР‚в„ўt heal," Ye Chen said earnestly.
Hearing Ye ChenРІР‚в„ўs words, the driver felt Ye Chen wasnРІР‚в„ўt a bad person.
Hence, he revealed the name of the district where the girl went to Ye Chen.
"Thank you, driver sir, IРІР‚в„ўm really grateful to you, because you helped me, I will definitely reward you handsomely," Ye Chen expressed his gratitude.
The driver didnРІР‚в„ўt really take Ye ChenРІР‚в„ўs words seriously, judging from the voice, the caller was just a young lad.
What grand reward would someone so young give him?
Besides, the driver didnРІР‚в„ўt help Ye Chen for his gratitude, he genuinely felt sorry for Zhao Ziwei.
After hanging up the phone, Ye Chen followed the address provided by the driver and drove using navigation to Meihao Li District.
This district was where Zhao Ziwei and her mother lived.
Although he knew the district name, there were so many buildings here, which building did Zhao Ziwei reside in?
"Forget it, I can only try this method," Ye Chen thought to himself.
He found the phone number of Zhao ZiweiРІР‚в„ўs workplace, the claw machine shop, and dialed the number on his phone.
A female attendant answered and said, "Hello, this is Dream Castle, how can I assist you?"
"Hello, I am Zhao ZiweiРІР‚в„ўs boyfriend, we had a spat, but I canРІР‚в„ўt reach her by phone. Could you please tell me where she lives?" Ye Chen tentatively asked.
Indeed, the girl on the other side laughed and said, "She lives in Meihao Li District, Building 2, Unit 601. Our Ziwei is a good girl, you better not bully her."
"Of course, of course, IРІР‚в„ўm just afraid sheРІР‚в„ўs upset, so I hasten to find her and explain things clearly," Ye Chen hurriedly said.
"Well, then I wish you the best of luck," the girl replied.
"Thank you for your tremendous help, IРІР‚в„ўll definitely invite you for a meal with Ziwei later," Ye Chen chuckled.
After hanging up, the claw machine shopРІР‚в„ўs female attendant mumbled to herself, "ItРІР‚в„ўs unbelievable that Ziwei dared to fool even me, claiming to be single when she clearly has a boyfriend. SheРІР‚в„ўs really keeping things hidden, utterly dishonest."
Suddenly, her eyes widened and she covered her mouth, seeming to recall something.
"Wait, if heРІР‚в„ўs her boyfriend, how could he not know where she lives? Could it be the person who just called is a bad guy? If thatРІР‚в„ўs the case, IРІР‚в„ўve really put Ziwei in danger," the girl displayed a guilty expression.
This girl named Xiaomei met Ziwei at the claw machine shop, and the two shared a close relationship, akin to sisters.
If her divulging Zhao ZiweiРІР‚в„ўs home address to the caller really resulted in harm, her conscience would definitely be disturbed.
Xiaomei quickly dialed Zhao ZiweiРІР‚в„ўs phone, but though it rang, no one answered.
She called more than a dozen times in succession, yet still no reply.
"Ziwei, answer the phone, quickly answer the phone," Xiaomei thought anxiously.
With Zhao Ziwei continuously not answering, Xiaomei was so worried she started crying.
After hanging up, Ye Chen ran to the floor mentioned by Xiaomei.
At the door of Unit 601, he gently knocked, but there was no response from inside.
Ye Chen, possibly too anxious, didnРІР‚в„ўt care and knocked heavily a few times.
At this moment, Zhao ZiweiРІР‚в„ўs voice came from inside.
Finally, Ye ChenРІР‚в„ўs anxious heart relaxed.
The heavy knocking startled Zhao Ziwei awake from her sleep, she walked out of her room and realized her mother wasnРІР‚в„ўt home.
She figured her mother forgot to bring the keys when she went out, as few people would come to her home.
In a daze, Zhao Ziwei opened the door and saw Ye Chen standing there in shock.
Ye Chen immediately embraced the girl before him, tears unknowingly streaming down his face.
"Ziwei, why did you leave without saying a word? What happened?" Ye Chen asked anxiously.
"Ye Chen, let go of me. We shouldnРІР‚в„ўt meet again," Zhao Ziwei tearfully said, trying to hold back her tears.
She simply couldnРІР‚в„ўt face Ye Chen with this face.
Ye Chen couldnРІР‚в„ўt understand why Zhao Ziwei would say such words, he just held her tightly.
Zhao Ziwei struggled incessantly, trying to break free from Ye ChenРІР‚в„ўs embrace. She even shouted loudly, "Ye Chen, let go of me, quickly let go."
Mrs. Zhao happened to be carrying groceries upstairs, knowing her daughter was in a bad mood today, and wanted to cook her favorite dishes to cheer her up.
But hearing Zhao ZiweiРІР‚в„ўs shouts, Mrs. ZhaoРІР‚в„ўs face turned grim as she hurried upstairs.
Seeing her daughter embraced by a man, Mrs. Zhao thought this man was bullying her daughter.
She quickly threw the groceries at Ye ChenРІР‚в„ўs head and yelled, "You scoundrel, let go of my daughter, IРІР‚в„ўll call the police to arrest you."
Zhao Ziwei saw her mother had already pulled out her phone and quickly said, "Mom, donРІР‚в„ўt call the police, itРІР‚в„ўs not what you think it is."
Ye Chen was also startled by Mrs. ZhaoРІР‚в„ўs sudden attack.
Thus, the Zhao mother and daughter, along with Ye Chen, stood there motionless.

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