"Wrong Elevator, Wrong Door" - Chapter 167, Goodbye Yuanyuan

The next day, when Cheng Xiaoyu woke up, no one was beside her. The faint sounds of knives, spatulas, and woks coming from the kitchen filled the air. Cheng Xiaoyu got out of bed and walked out of the bedroom. Yan Yu was standing in the kitchen making breakfast. Cheng Xiaoyu's kitchen was small, and she rarely cooked; ordering takeout was more convenient for her. Yan Yu, so tall, looked a little cramped in the small kitchen, yet there was also an inexplicable sense of warmth. Cheng Xiaoyu went over and hugged Yan Yu from behind, burying her face in his back.
Yan Yu paused, flipping the fried rice in the pan. "Awake?"
"Um."
"Why are you hugging me now? Aren't you angry that I drove away your good deskmate and old flame?"
Cheng Xiaoyu smiled and bit Yan Yu's shoulder.
Yan Yu hissed, "Don't bite, you're biting yesterday's wound."
Cheng Xiaoyu said, "I know, I did it on purpose."
From then on, Cheng Xiaoyu and Yan Yu's relationship never ended. Yan Yu would come to Hecheng about every two weeks, and usually stay at Cheng Xiaoyu's place for three or four days. Their time together consisted mainly of sex, even more intense than in their twenties, because Cheng Xiaoyu believed that such a clandestine relationship couldn't last. Their entwined figures were everywhere—on the sofa, at the dining table, in the kitchen, and in the bathroom—making Snoopy sigh inwardly, "Ah, humans are truly wanton creatures..."
Although Cheng Xiaoyu bought condoms, Yan Yu never actually used them. Every time it came to the crucial moment, Cheng Xiaoyu would either say that she was in her safe period or that she had already taken the pill beforehand. Yan Yu didn't say anything and let her have her way.
Yan Yu observed coldly and noticed that Cheng Xiaoyu's personality had changed somewhat. At first, he thought it was because she was a few years older, but later he felt that wasn't the case. One night, he woke up in the middle of the night to a noise and opened his eyes to find Cheng Xiaoyu not in bed, but sitting on the sofa, hugging Snoopy and sobbing softly.
Yan Yu was startled and quickly got out of bed to go over. "Why are you crying all of a sudden?"
When Cheng Xiaoyu saw him coming over, she wiped away her tears and said, "It's nothing, I just had a dream."
What did you dream about?
Cheng Xiaoyu remained silent. Could she tell Yan Yu that she had dreamt of Bei Mingcheng? Could she tell him that she had dreamt of that horrible Christmas? She couldn't. Yan Yu was already married; saying anything would only cause more trouble. Bei Mingcheng was a scar etched into her heart, like the scar on her wrist—one that would never fade. Every time she dreamt of that event, she would wake up crying. The feeling was so real and cruel, as if she were reliving it all. After each dream, she would even feel a sharp pain in her stomach. At these times, only Snoopy could comfort her. Although it couldn't understand her feelings, its body was warm.
Yan Yu was getting a little anxious. "Say something!"
Snoopy obediently curled up on Cheng Xiaoyu's lap and swished its tail. Cheng Xiaoyu stroked the fur on its back and said sullenly, "I dreamed that a monster was chasing me."
"Are you a child? You cry when you dream of monsters."
Cheng Xiaoyu remained silent.
"I don't believe you. You've never been like this before. Cheng Xiaoyu, has something happened to you in the past three years?"
Cheng Xiaoyu said no, but Yan Yu didn't believe her and pressed her for more information. Cheng Xiaoyu then said she was sleepy and wanted to go to bed. Looking at her slightly tired face, Yan Yu sighed helplessly and had no choice but to turn off the light and go to bed with her. That night, Yan Yu held Cheng Xiaoyu in his arms, but he knew she hadn't fallen asleep for a long time. If Chu Chen were beside her now, would she be able to tell him everything? She had never fully revealed anything about him, from the past until now.
On Saturday, Yan Yu arranged to meet Cheng Xiaoyu outside. To Cheng Xiaoyu's surprise, Yan Yu brought Yuanyuan along. Yuanyuan was now a ten-year-old girl, tall enough to reach Cheng Xiaoyu's chest. She was no longer the chubby little girl she used to be, with long arms and legs. Her hair was shiny and styled in an adorable princess updo. She wore a gray plaid dress and polished black leather shoes. If it weren't for the faint resemblance to her childhood self on her face, Cheng Xiaoyu would hardly have recognized her.
Yan Yu patted Li Yuqing's head and said, "Yuanyuan, this is Aunt Xiaoyu. She used to take care of you when you were in kindergarten in Rongcheng, don't you remember?"
Ten-year-old Li Yuqing smiled awkwardly, glanced at the woman with short hair and delicate makeup standing opposite her, and said softly, "I don't remember." Her uncle was really something, always calling her by her nickname in front of everyone, and who remembers anything from kindergarten?
Cheng Xiaoyu walked over with a smile and patted Li Yuqing's head. "Yuanyuan, you've grown so much." She realized that she and Yan Yu had known each other for six years, which made her feel quite emotional.
Li Yuqing glanced shyly at the pretty aunt, then clung to her uncle's arm and shook it a little bashfully.
Cheng Xiaoyu didn't want to say it in front of the child, but when they went into McDonald's and Li Yuqing went to the counter to order, Cheng Xiaoyu whispered to Yan Yu, "Why did you bring Yuanyuan with you when you met me?"
Yan Yu said, "I've promised Yuanyuan so many times that I'd take her to Happy Valley. As her uncle, I can't go back on my word. Besides, you haven't seen Yuanyuan in all these years. She stayed with us for almost two months. Don't you have any feelings for her at all?"
Cheng Xiaoyu: "Of course not, but Yuanyuan is so old already, what if she goes back and tells your sister?"
Yan Yu said dismissively, "Let her say what she wants. My sister doesn't care about my business."
Cheng Xiaoyu said with a stern face, "There are no secrets in this world. Don't think that just because Hecheng is far from Rongcheng, nothing will happen. Haven't you thought about... what if it gets to Fang Fei's ears?"
Cheng Xiaoyu avoids mentioning Fang Fei easily now; she dares not, fearing that if she does, she might lose control of any wicked thoughts that might arise in her mind. Although she discreetly walks away whenever Yan Yu calls, the snippets of conversation she overhears never sound like they're from Fang Fei. It's obvious their marital relationship isn't good; if it were, why would Yan Yu cheat? But Cheng Xiaoyu doesn't dare ask. What good would it do to find out their relationship is bad? Would she want them to divorce?
Yan Yu still maintained an indifferent expression, "Then what do you suggest we do?"
"Yan Yu, I've never seen such an irresponsible man as you!"
"You mean you want me to be a responsible husband, and then we'll never see each other again?"
Cheng Xiaoyu stood there speechless, stunned. Just then, Li Yuqing returned with a tray of food, so Cheng Xiaoyu didn't say anything more and silently ate her hamburger with her head down.
Li Yuqing and Cheng Xiaoyu had become somewhat familiar with each other. Seeing that Cheng Xiaoyu was eating with her head down and seemed unhappy, she looked up at her uncle. Yan Yu pointed with his chin to the Doraemon toy that came with the meal deal on the tray, gesturing with his eyes to give it to Cheng Xiaoyu.
Li Yuqing understood and picked up the Doraemon toy on the table, saying, "Aunt Xiaoyu, this is for you. You see there's a button on the back? Turn it a few times, and it will spin around on the table and beat the drum." As she spoke, Li Yuqing turned it a few times, and sure enough, the Doraemon spun around on the table and started beating the drum, with the theme song of "Doraemon" playing inside its body, making it look very cute.
Cheng Xiaoyu curiously held the Doraemon in her hand and observed it for a while, then put it down and said, "Thank you, Yuanyuan, but you should take it home and play with it."
Li Yuqing said, "It's okay, Aunt Xiaoyu. I got one from a meal last time, so you can have this one." Li Yuqing wasn't lying. Although her family was well-off, her hobbies weren't much different from her peers. She had almost every kind of toy that McDonald's gave away.
Cheng Xiaoyu happily put the Doraemon into her bag. "Snoopy, I'm bringing you a new friend tonight. It's a cat as timid as you."
Yan Yu found it somewhat amusing to look at Cheng Xiaoyu's smiling face. She was such a grown-up, yet when she was unhappy, a little toy could cheer her up. His little ostrich was really just a child at heart.
After dinner, Yan Yu drove Cheng Xiaoyu and Li Yuqing to Happy Valley. Most of the rides at Happy Valley are for children over 1.2 meters tall, so Cheng Xiaoyu no longer had to just accompany Yuanyuan to the children's area like she used to. Besides, Li Yuqing is a brave little girl; she even enjoyed the roller coaster, unlike Yan Yu, who looked pale and almost vomited after getting off the roller coaster, needing Cheng Xiaoyu and Li Yuqing to help her get to a seat.
Li Yuqing stroked Yan Yu's back as she said, "Uncle, you're such a scaredy-cat."
Cheng Xiaoyu stood to the side, holding her waist and chuckling.
Yan Yu glared at her, annoyed. "You're still laughing? You were the one who insisted on dragging me upstairs to sit."
Cheng Xiaoyu had to stop laughing and asked, "How are you now? Do you feel like throwing up?"
Yan Yu said, "Let me drink some water first."
Cheng Xiaoyu unscrewed the mineral water bottle and handed it to Yan Yu. Yan Yu took a sip from Cheng Xiaoyu's hand, then leaned back on the bench, rubbing his temples, and said, "You guys are just messing with me. How am I supposed to drive if I'm dizzy and lightheaded later?"
Cheng Xiaoyu said, "If you can't drive it, I will. What's the big deal? Come on, Yuanyuan, let's go ride that 'X-Chariot,' it looks really exciting. Let your delicate little uncle sit here and rest." After saying that, she took Li Yuqing's hand and went to ride the "X-Chariot."
Yan Yu shook his head as he looked at the "X-Chariot" that was spinning wildly in 360 degrees. He felt like throwing up just looking at it. How could these two women, one big and one small, have so much energy?
After Yan Yu had rested enough, Cheng Xiaoyu returned triumphantly from the "X-Chariot" with Li Yuqing. Li Yuqing's face was flushed with laughter, and her once neatly styled princess hairstyle was now a mess, making her look like a little madwoman. Cheng Xiaoyu helped Li Yuqing sit on a bench, combed her hair, and tied it into a ponytail. Then, she tidied her own short hair and took out a small mirror to check if she needed to touch up her makeup. As the mirror reflected in front of her face, she suddenly realized something was wrong. Cheng Xiaoyu frowned, thought for a moment, and looked at herself in the mirror again—oh dear, her necklace was gone!
Cheng Xiaoyu hurriedly said, "Yan Yu, I've lost my necklace!"
Yan Yu said, "I guess it fell off when it was spinning around up there. Was it still there when you were on the roller coaster before?"
Cheng Xiaoyu said, "I don't remember."
Yan Yu asked again, "Is it that little heart-shaped pendant you wear around your neck every day?"
Cheng Xiaoyu nodded, touched her neck, and looked back at the "X-Chariot" area.
Yan Yu said, "It's okay if it's lost. It's a big place and hard to find. I'll take you to buy another one tomorrow if you like it."
Cheng Xiaoyu stamped her foot and said, "How can that be? I want that one."
Seeing the anxiety on Cheng Xiaoyu's face, Yan Yu stopped talking and stood up to say to Li Yuqing, "Yuanyuan, your Aunt Xiaoyu's necklace is lost. It's a heart-shaped pendant. Let's split up and look for it around the 'X-Chariot' and roller coaster areas. Be careful when you look, the pendant is quite small."
Li Yuqing nodded and said she understood, and the three of them split up to search. After searching for nearly half an hour, Yan Yu finally found it. It had fallen behind a trash can near the "X-Chariot" area; it was easily missed if you didn't look closely. Yan Yu picked up the pendant, about to speak, when she noticed it seemed to have come loose. Looking closer, she discovered that the heart-shaped pendant had a small clasp on one side, hidden under vines, usually unnoticeable. Today, it had come loose because of the fall from such a height. Yan Yu used her fingers to pry open the heart from the side like a door. The heart-shaped pendant was hollow, and the silver Pisces sculpted perfectly inside. The two small fish nestled together, head to tail, their diamond-encrusted eyes gleaming in the golden light of the setting sun. Yan Yu seemed to hear something within her own heart! There was a sound. In truth, he could never forgive Cheng Xiaoyu. It wasn't about betrayal or right and wrong; he simply couldn't accept that he had given his heart only to receive a pile of cold iron in return. Only at this moment did he finally feel a little better. As long as she truly had him in her heart, all the torment he had endured over the years hadn't been in vain.

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