Chapter 1044 Fate

The gate of the Chu family mansion was closed, and the two stone lions at the door were covered with a layer of dust, making it look a little desolate.

Ye Tianming walked forward and knocked hard on the vermilion door, but there was no response, only an empty echo ringing in his ears.

"What exactly happened to the Chu family?" Ye Tianming looked at the dilapidated Chu family, and his confusion grew even more intense.

Just then, an old man with a cane walked slowly by.

The old man had gray hair and a hunched body, but he was in good spirits, and his cloudy eyes shone with a bit of wisdom.

"Hello, uncle." Ye Tianming hurried forward and asked politely, "Excuse me, do you know where this family has gone?"

The old man stopped, his cloudy eyes fell on the tightly closed door, he sighed deeply, and said slowly: "Hey, you mean the Chu family... Back then, Mayor Chu was so glorious, who would have thought..."

The old man paused with a sigh.

Ye Tianming was even more anxious. He had a vague feeling that something seemed to have happened in the Chu family.

The old man shook his head, with a bit of sigh in his tone: "At that time, Mayor Chu was pushed out of office and ended up in prison. His only daughter later sold the family property and moved away. No one knows where she went."

"In prison?"

Ye Tianming was shocked. He didn't want to accept Chu Yunshao at first, nor did he pay much attention to the Chu family.

It turned out that such a big thing had happened in the Chu family.

"Yes, it's really hard to predict what's going on in this world!" The old man sighed, "Back then, Mayor Chu was a very good man, and he did a lot of practical things for us ordinary people. Who would have known..."

Ye Tianming didn't say anything, but just listened quietly to the old man's story.

Although he had little contact with Chu Guofeng, he knew that he was an upright and honest mayor. How could he suddenly end up in jail?

"Uncle, do you know what Mayor Chu has done wrong?" Ye Tianming couldn't help but ask.

The old man shook his head, a trace of fear flashed in his cloudy eyes, and he lowered his voice and said: "Child, there are some things you shouldn't ask, don't ask, knowing too much is not good for you."

After saying this, the old man leaned on his cane and trembled as he prepared to leave.

Ye Tianming frowned, feeling even more confused.

"Master, who is the mayor now?"

The old man shook his head. "Oh, don't mention it. The current mayor position is still vacant! After Mayor Chu stepped down, Xia Boqiang took over. But that guy is not a good guy either. He disappeared within a few days of taking office. It's all retribution!"

After the old man finished speaking, he left tremblingly.

Ye Tianming watched the old man leave.

It was he who was responsible for Xia Boqiang's downfall.

Ye Tianming stood there for a long time. He looked in the direction of the Chu family mansion, and the emotions in his heart became more and more intense.

He originally thought that Chu Yunshao was the daughter of the city's richest man and could live a life of luxury, so even though she kept trying to please him, he never responded.

Later, Chu Yunshao finally stopped pestering him. He thought she had figured it out, but he didn't expect that she had experienced such a big change.

Her father was thrown into prison, her family fell into poverty, and she herself was nowhere to be found. No wonder she had become so depressed and unhappy.

"Chu Yunshao, where are you now? Are you living well now?" Ye Tianming murmured to himself, but got no answer.

Ye Tianming's heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible hand, and he felt so depressed that he couldn't breathe.

Chu Yunshao used to be bright and flamboyant, but now his whereabouts are unknown and his fate is miserable. This huge sense of gap makes him feel very uncomfortable.

He walked aimlessly on the street. There were shops lining both sides and the hustle and bustle was bustling, but it could not affect his mood at all.

Before he knew it, he had walked to a quieter street and saw a uniquely decorated coffee shop.

The shop sign is made of wood, with the words "Yunye Coffee" engraved on it in elegant and graceful fonts.

The white wall of the store's exterior was painted with colorful paints. On one side was a dark green leaf with clearly visible veins, and on the other side was a light cloud that seemed to be floating in the wind.

Ye Tianming paused. The leaf and the cloud seemed to draw some familiar pictures in his mind, making him a little dazed.

For some unknown reason, he pushed open the door of the coffee shop.

The decoration style of the store is simple and warm, and the faint aroma of coffee fills the air, making people feel relaxed.

A young male waiter was standing behind the bar. When he saw him come in, he politely asked, "Sir, what can I do for you?"

"A latte, thank you." Ye Tianming found a seat by the window and sat down, his eyes drifting to the painting on the wall from time to time, "Did you draw this painting in your store? It's quite beautiful."

"Yes, it was drawn by our boss lady. She likes drawing." The clerk answered with a smile while operating the coffee machine skillfully.

"Your boss lady is quite artistic." Ye Tianming took a sip of coffee and asked casually, "By the way, where is your boss lady? Why is she nowhere to be seen?"

"The boss lady went to a new coffee bean roasting shop on the next street and said she wanted to see if there are any suitable beans. She should be back soon." The clerk pointed in the direction of the street.

"Oh, I see." Ye Tianming nodded, but a sense of anticipation inexplicably rose in his heart.

Time passed minute by minute, and several customers came to the coffee shop one after another, but Ye Tianming still did not wait for the mysterious proprietress.

He was getting a little restless and was about to get up and leave when the sound of wind chimes suddenly rang out at the door.

A young woman walked in. She was wearing a simple white T-shirt and jeans. Her long hair was casually tied into a ponytail. Her face was not made up, but her pure and elegant temperament could not be concealed.

"There was a bit of traffic on the road, did you keep the customers waiting for long?" The woman walked in hurriedly, looked at the clerk, and asked gently.

Ye Tianming suddenly looked up, his pupils suddenly contracted, and he looked at the person in front of him in disbelief.

The proprietress of the shop was none other than Chu Yunshao, whom he was eager to meet!

Ye Tianming was excited and his nose was sore, but he said nothing. He found that Chu Yunshao had lost a lot of weight and was no longer as lively as before. He had become much more stable.

Perhaps it was because of her livelihood that she became so busy and tired that he didn't even notice it.

At this moment, the clerk shook his head and said softly: "Manager, I won't delay the customers. However, there is a customer who wants to see you over here!"

As he spoke, the clerk pointed at Ye Tianming.

Chu Yunshao, who had his back to Ye Tianming, turned around slowly and looked towards Ye Tianming after hearing this.