The president's wife wants to run away

Chapter 104 Crisis

It was already very late at night, but the city lights outside the window were still flickering, just like the anxiety that was surging in my heart at the moment. The anonymous letter, with its sloppy handwriting, was so powerful that it could be seen through the paper. Every word was like a sharp thorn, piercing my heart.

"A bigger conspiracy..." I murmured to myself, my fingertips gently stroking the letter paper, as if I could still feel the hidden surging malice of the writer. The downfall of Liu Haoyu and Wang Meilin was originally thought to be a victory for justice, but it turned out to be just the tip of the iceberg, and a greater darkness was still hidden under the surface.

"What's wrong? Are you still thinking about Liu Haoyu?" Zhong Yuxuan came over and put a cup of hot milk next to me. The warm touch slightly dispelled the chill in my heart.

I shook my head and handed him the letter in my hand. "Look."

Zhong Yuxuan took the letter, and his brows gradually furrowed as he read the content. His aura also changed, and the original gentleness was replaced by a fierceness, which was the wolf-like side, sharp and dangerous.

"Don't worry, I'll find out." He put the letter down, his eyes showing a hint of ruthlessness, "No matter who is behind this, I will make him pay the price."

I knew that he had returned to being the resolute CEO of Zhong Group, the business tycoon who could plan and win battles from afar. Seeing his determined eyes, my heart, which had been hanging in the air, was slightly settled.

"The letter said that the person behind Liu Haoyu holds many secrets of the Zhong Group and is even involved in some illegal transactions." I tried hard to recall the contents of the letter. "What do you think? Could it be..."

"It can't be him." Zhong Yuxuan interrupted my guess and said firmly, "I have sent people to investigate him. Although he has been developing overseas in recent years, he has no suspicious connection with the country."

"That's strange. Who knows the Zhong family so well and even has so much inside information?" I was even more confused. An invisible pressure enveloped my heart, making me feel suffocated.

Zhong Yuxuan didn't say anything. He walked to the window and looked into the distance with deep eyes, as if he was thinking about something. The moonlight outlined his angular profile and also reflected the unbreakable solemnity in his eyes.

"I'll find out as soon as possible." After a long while, he turned around and said firmly, "Before that, you have to be careful, don't go out alone, and don't trust anyone."

I nodded, held his hand, and felt the warmth of his palm. I knew that no matter how many storms there were ahead, we would face them together, because we had already been the strongest support in each other's lives.

At this moment, a rapid knock on the door broke the silence in the room. Zhong Yuxuan walked to the door and opened it, and the anxious faces of Qin Xue and Zhong Shuhao came into view...

"What happened?" My heart tightened, and I had a premonition that something bad had happened.

Qin Xue's face was full of anxiety, and her tone was hurried, "Luo Xue, we received news that someone is investigating you!"

"Investigate me?" I was stunned for a moment, and countless thoughts flashed through my mind, "Who is it? Why are you investigating me?"

Zhong Shuhao frowned and said in a deep voice: "According to the information we have received, the other party seems to be very interested in your past, especially..." He paused, as if considering his words, "especially the things before you became the eldest daughter of the Li family."

My heart sank suddenly, and a sense of foreboding came over me. Could it be that someone had discovered my true identity? However, the people who knew about this had already...

"Could it be the remnants of Liu Haoyu's forces?" I tried to stay calm and analyze the situation. "Could they be trying to retaliate against me?"

"We can't rule out this possibility." Zhong Yuxuan pondered for a moment, "But we can't rule out other forces. The letter said that the people behind Liu Haoyu hold many secrets. Perhaps they investigated Luo Xue in order to find a breakthrough from her."

"Damn it, what on earth do these people want to do!" Qin Xue clenched her fists angrily, "Luo Xue, don't worry, we will protect you!"

Lin Xiaofeng, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke up, "I might know who is investigating Luo Xue."

We all looked at him in surprise, with a glimmer of hope in our eyes. Lin Xiaofeng has been in charge of the information security of the Zhong Group and knows all about these secret things.

"Who is it?" Zhong Yuxuan asked.

Lin Xiaofeng took a deep breath and said solemnly, "It is an organization called 'Shadow'."

"Shadow?" I repeated the name, my heart filled with confusion and uneasiness.

"I've heard of this organization before," Zhong Shuhao said in a deep voice, "It is said that they act in a secretive and ruthless manner, and specialize in accepting commissions that are not allowed to be seen in public."

"That's right." Lin Xiaofeng nodded. "Moreover, 'Shadow' is proficient in information collection and intelligence analysis. If they really set their sights on Luo Xue, I'm afraid..."

He didn't finish his words, but we all understood the implication. If the "shadow" really wanted to harm me, I would have nowhere to hide.

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became solemn, and everyone's face was filled with worry and anxiety. I held Zhong Yuxuan's hand tightly, feeling the warmth of his palm, and tried to keep myself calm.

"No matter who the other party is, we can't just sit there and wait for death." Zhong Yuxuan said firmly, "Xiaofeng, you continue to track down clues about 'Shadow'. Shuhao, you are responsible for strengthening security and make sure Luo Xue is safe."

"Understood!" Lin Xiaofeng and Zhong Shuhao answered in unison.

"As for me," Zhong Yuxuan turned to look at me, his eyes gleaming with determination, "I will go and meet this 'shadow' in person to see what they are up to!"

There was a chill in Zhong Yuxuan's words, and I knew he was really angry. Ever since I came to his side, he has been carefully protecting me and not letting me get hurt. Now, someone dared to reach out to me, how could he sit back and do nothing?

"Yuxuan, don't be impulsive." I held his hand in my backhand, trying to calm him down. "We don't know the other party's purpose yet. Any rash action will only alert the enemy."

He looked at me with deep eyes, full of worry and heartache, "But I can't just watch you fall into danger."

"I know, but I don't want you to take risks because of me." I raised my head and looked at him firmly, "Let's face it together, okay?"

He was silent for a moment, and finally nodded, "Okay, let's face it together."

We decided not to alert the enemy and secretly investigate the background and purpose of "Shadow". Lin Xiaofeng soon got the news. He used technical means to track down the mastermind behind "Shadow" who seemed to be hiding overseas, and they had a close connection with Shengshi Group, the competitor that had been targeting Zhong Group.

"Shengshi Group?" I frowned. I was familiar with this name. I had heard of it before. They were the biggest competitor of Zhong's Group in the industry. The two companies had been fighting overtly and covertly for many years and had been holding grudges for a long time. Could it be that Shengshi Group was behind this incident?

"It seems that our opponent is not only 'Shadow', but also Shengshi Group." Zhong Yuxuan's tone was solemn, "They have joined forces to deal with us. It seems that they are ready to fight to the death."

In order to find out the truth, Zhong Yuxuan and I decided to go to the city where Shengshi Group is located - City S. We sneaked into Shengshi Group under a pseudonym, hoping to find evidence of their collusion with "Shadow".

During our time in S City, we carefully collected information and pieced together the truth bit by bit. We found that Zhao Tianming, the current president of Shengshi Group, was a ruthless and ambitious man who would do anything to annex Zhong Group.

What shocked us even more was that we found out that Zhao Tianming and my so-called "father" - Li Jianguo were actually old acquaintances, and that the reason why Li Jianguo abandoned my mother and married my stepmother was because Zhao Tianming was behind the scenes.

All of this is like a huge net that has trapped me tightly and made me feel suffocated. I can't believe that my life experience is so complicated, and what kind of impact will the truth hidden in the dark have on me?

Just when we thought we were about to uncover the truth, a sudden attack disrupted our plan... The neon lights of S City at night were blurry and dangerous. We hid in a teahouse, opposite the headquarters of Shengshi Group. I was about to speak, but Zhong Yuxuan covered my mouth with his hand. His sharp eyes signaled me to be silent, and he pulled me to the wall. Almost at the same time, the glass window of the teahouse was kicked to pieces from outside, and several men in black rushed in, attacking us with a clear goal.

"Be careful!" I screamed. Zhong Yuxuan had already protected me behind him and was fighting with those people. His movements were sharp and precise, with a fierce force. Every time he attacked, he hit the vital points directly, and quickly knocked down several people. But I understood that the other party came prepared, and we were completely unprepared. The situation was very unfavorable to us.

In the chaos, I saw Zhong Shuhao being kicked hard by one of them in order to protect me, and he fell to the ground. My heart suddenly sank, and I rushed over to help him without caring about being afraid, "Shuhao, how are you?"

"I'm fine..." He covered his chest, his face pale, but he forced himself to stand up.

"Don't move!" I held his shoulders and watched the fight in front of me anxiously. Zhong Yuxuan was fighting against many people alone. Although he was very skilled, two fists could not beat four hands, and he gradually lost the upper hand.

"Yuxuan, be careful!" I saw a man in black sneak attacking from behind, and I couldn't help but scream. Zhong Yuxuan reacted very quickly and dodged sideways, but the opponent was obviously trying to delay time, and soon, several more men in black joined the battle.

"Luo Xue, take Shuhao away first!" Zhong Yuxuan's voice came in the chaos, with a hint of anxiety and determination.

I knew that if this continued, we would all be in danger. I gritted my teeth, helped Zhong Shuhao up, and broke out of the encirclement under the cover of Qin Xue.

"Want to leave? Not that easy!" The sound of a man in black chasing him came from behind.

We tried our best to escape, but the other party was chasing us relentlessly. I was getting more and more desperate. Was I really going to die here today? Just then, a black car suddenly appeared and stopped in front of us with an emergency brake. Lin Xiaofeng leaned out of the driver's seat and shouted anxiously, "Get in the car!"

We got in the car without any hesitation. Lin Xiaofeng stepped on the accelerator and the car rushed out like an arrow, leaving those men in black far behind.

I looked back in shock, and all I could see was darkness and the words left by the men in black before they disappeared: "The game has just begun."

My heart sank; these words sounded like a curse, foreshadowing greater dangers to come.

In the hospital, the smell of disinfectant was pungent. I sat in front of Zhong Shuhao's bed, holding his hand, feeling worried and self-blame. His injury was more serious than I thought. The doctor said that he had two broken ribs and needed to be hospitalized for observation for a period of time.

"It's all my fault. If you hadn't protected me, you wouldn't have been hurt..." I said self-reproachfully, tears welling up in my eyes.

Zhong Shuhao smiled weakly and comforted me, "Silly, what are you talking about? We are friends, and it is my duty to protect you."

Zhong Yuxuan stood aside, his face gloomy, and he said nothing. I knew he was blaming himself for not protecting us.

"Who are those people?" I asked, feeling confused and uneasy.

"It's not clear yet." Zhong Yuxuan's voice was low, "However, I have sent people to investigate, and I believe there will be results soon."

Silence spread in the ward, so oppressive that it made people breathless. The note that said "The game has just begun" was like a sharp knife hanging in my heart, making me restless. I knew that a bigger storm was approaching us, and we were already in the vortex.