The president's wife wants to run away

Chapter 40 The Real Crisis

I stared at the black briefcase nervously, my heartbeat beating against my eardrums as Zhong Yuxuan moved. He turned on the computer and skillfully entered a string of passwords. The screen lit up, reflecting on his stern face, adding a bit of solemnity.

There were no photos or videos in the computer, only dense text and charts, which looked like a business project plan. I couldn't understand it at all, so I could only wait anxiously. Zhong Yuxuan's brows were getting tighter and tighter, and his slender fingers were typing quickly on the keyboard. Lines of code flashed across the screen, dazzling me.

"How is it? Did you find anything?" I couldn't help but ask.

He was silent for a while before he slowly spoke: "These documents record the equity transfer information of several multinational companies, as well as several records of huge overseas capital flows. It looks like..."

"Like what?" I demanded.

"It seems like some kind of illegal transaction is going on." Qin Xue, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke up. She came to our side without us noticing, staring sharply at the computer screen. "These companies appear to have nothing to do with each other on the surface, but in fact, they are all controlled by the same group."

"What group?" I was even more confused.

"A transnational criminal group," Zhong Yuxuan took over Qin Xue's words, his tone cold, "They are involved in various illegal activities such as drug trafficking, arms smuggling, human trafficking, etc. They are very powerful and their methods are extremely cruel."

My heart suddenly sank, and a chill ran straight up from the soles of my feet to my heart. I finally understood why Zhong Yuxuan was so nervous. This mysterious "boss" turned out to be such a scary person!

"Then what should we do now?" I grabbed Zhong Yuxuan's arm and asked in a trembling voice.

He patted my hand gently and consoled me, "Don't worry, I've asked the police to investigate. We will also do our best to cooperate with them and strive to bring this criminal group to justice as soon as possible."

Although his tone was calm, I could still feel the anger and worry in his heart. I knew that this storm had just begun, and more severe tests were waiting for us.

At this moment, Zhong Yuxuan's cell phone suddenly rang. He glanced at the caller ID and his expression instantly became more solemn.

"Is it the kidnappers calling?" I asked nervously.

He shook his head, answered the phone, and uttered one word in a cold tone: "Speak."

A gloomy voice came from the other end of the phone, as if it came from the depths of hell, making people shudder.

"Mr. Zhong, long time no see, we meet again..."

The voice on the other end of the phone sounded like it had been polished by sandpaper, rough and harsh, with a chilling chill. "Zhong Yuxuan, long time no see, we meet again..."

My heart suddenly sank, and a chill ran straight up from my feet to my heart. Zhong Yuxuan's knuckles turned white as he held the phone, and his deep eyes were filled with emotions I couldn't understand, but the cold aura emanating from his body made me shudder.

"What do you want?" Zhong Yuxuan's voice was as cold as ice, without a trace of warmth.

"What do I want? Haha, you should know it very well." The voice seemed to be smiling, but it made people feel extremely cold. "I will give you one last chance. Hand over all the confidential documents of the Zhong and Li families, and I can consider letting you go."

"Impossible!" I blurted out without even thinking. Those documents not only concern the future of the two families, but may also involve the fate of countless people. How can they be easily handed over to such a person!

There was silence for a moment on the other end of the phone, and then a sneer came out: "It seems that you are not willing to accept my toast! Don't blame me for not reminding you that some things, once lost, can never be found again."

"If you dare to touch a hair on her, I guarantee you will regret coming into this world!" Zhong Yuxuan's voice was like a Shura from hell, filled with devastating rage.

"Then give it a try!" the other party said, and then hung up the phone.

The room was dead silent, with only the heavy breathing of the three of us. I tightly grasped Zhong Yuxuan's sleeve, and my fingertips turned slightly white from excessive force. Fear was wrapped around my heart like a vine, making it almost impossible for me to breathe.

Zhong Yuxuan gently held me in his arms, resting his chin on the top of my head, and said in a low and firm voice: "Don't be afraid, I will protect you."

I knew a storm was coming and we had nowhere to escape, but I believed in Zhong Yuxuan and believed that he would find a solution to protect me and my family.

Qin Xue walked to the window, looked at the dark night sky outside, and said solemnly: "It seems that the opponent we are facing this time is extraordinary. We must be fully prepared."

"I've asked Aken to check this number. I'm sure there will be results soon." Zhong Yuxuan let me go, walked to the desk, and turned on the computer. "Xue'er, have you found anything else?"

"I have been investigating that criminal group and have found some clues." Qin Xue turned around with a serious expression, "The person behind this group is very mysterious. No one has ever seen his true face. We only know that his code name is 'Ghost'. He is ruthless and will do anything to get what he wants."

"'Ghost'..." I muttered the name to myself, and a chill once again surged into my heart. When on earth did we provoke such a terrifying opponent?

"It seems that we have to prepare for a tough battle." A sharp light flashed in Zhong Yuxuan's eyes. I knew that he had decided to face the battle head-on. Chapter 40 The Storm is Coming

As soon as Zhong Yuxuan finished speaking, Qin Xue's phone rang. She glanced at the caller ID, motioned for us to be quiet, and then answered the call.

"Aken, how's it going? Did you find out anything?"

I held my breath and listened nervously to every word Qin Xue said, afraid of missing any word.

"Okay, I understand. Please send the information to my email."

After hanging up the phone, Qin Xue's face became more solemn. She walked to the computer, opened her email, and downloaded a file.

"Aken found out that the registration information of this number is fake, but the last call was made at an abandoned factory on the outskirts of the city." Qin Xue pointed to the map on the computer screen and said, "It's very remote, and few people go there normally."

"It seems that the other party came prepared." Zhong Yuxuan frowned tightly, "They chose to talk to us there, and they may have set a trap there."

"Then what should we do?" I asked anxiously, my palms full of cold sweat.

"Don't worry, we won't just sit there and wait for death." Zhong Yuxuan held my hand and gave me a reassuring look, "Xue'er, contact Luo Yao and ask her to help check the background of 'Ghost' to see if there is any breakthrough."

"Okay, I'll do it right away." After Qin Xue finished speaking, she picked up her phone and walked to the corner of the room, talking to Li Luoyao in a low voice.

Watching them busy at work, I felt mixed emotions. I never thought that I would be involved in such an incident one day.

Zhong Yuxuan walked over to me and gently held me in his arms. "Don't be afraid, I'll take care of everything."

His voice was deep and powerful, like a shot of adrenaline in my chest, gradually calming my panicked heart.

We spent the next few days in intense preparation. Qin Xue and Li Luoyao provided a lot of intelligence support behind the scenes. They used their own connections and resources to collect all the information about "Ghost" and the criminal group, and helped us formulate a response strategy.

After Zhong Shuhao learned about this, he also felt obliged to lend a helping hand. He used his business experience and connections to unite with other companies to fight against the criminal group and provided important clues to the police.

We are like a group of petrels struggling to survive in a storm. Although there are many unknown dangers ahead, we support and encourage each other and never give up any hope.

One night, Qin Xue suddenly received an anonymous email containing a video. In the video, a masked man sat in a dark room, and his voice was processed to sound very eerie and scary.

"Zhong Yuxuan, Li Luoxue, I know you are looking for me. Don't waste your energy, you will never find me." The man's voice was full of sarcasm, "I have given you a chance, but you chose to betray me. Now, the game has just begun..."

The video ends here.

"What on earth does this 'ghost' want to do?" I felt a chill down my spine. This man was like a demon crawling out of hell. He was chilling.

"He wants to destroy us and everything we have." Zhong Yuxuan's eyes flashed with ruthlessness, "But he won't succeed. I will make him pay the price!"

I know that a bigger storm is coming, and we are ready to meet the challenge... According to the information provided by Qin Xue and Li Luoyao, we learned that the "ghost" would conduct a secret transaction at the dock. Zhong Yuxuan decided to take the risk and go there in person, while I disguised myself as a waiter and lurked in a bar near the dock to meet him.

As night fell, the lights on the pier dimmed, and the sea breeze mixed with the smell of fish hit me, making me sick. I nervously held the miniature camera hidden on my body, and my heart beat so fast that it almost jumped out of my chest.

"Warehouse No. 3, the target appears." Qin Xue's calm voice came from the headset.

I took a deep breath, quietly slipped out of the back door of the bar, and moved towards Warehouse No. 3 according to the predetermined route.

Through the crack in the cargo hold door, I saw the "ghost" with its back to me, talking to a burly man. I didn't dare to get too close, so I could only hide my body in the shadows as much as possible and press the shutter with trembling fingers.

"Did you bring the things?" The "ghost"'s voice was low and hoarse.

"Of course." The man patted the box beside him, "Payment on one hand, delivery on the other."

Just as the "ghost" opened the box to check, Zhong Yuxuan suddenly dropped from the sky and subdued the man with a few neat moves. Seeing this, I immediately rushed into the warehouse and pointed my camera at the "ghost".

"Who are you?!" The "Ghost" obviously did not expect us to appear, and tried to pick up the gun that fell on the ground in panic.

There was a gunshot and I closed my eyes in fear. When I opened my eyes again, I saw Zhong Yuxuan standing in front of me, unharmed, while the "ghost" had a bloody hole on his arm. He fell to the ground in pain and the gun in his hand fell to the ground.

"Let's go!" Zhong Yuxuan took my hand and quickly ran out of the dock.

However, before we could even breathe a sigh of relief, we heard dense footsteps and shouting behind us.

"Don't let them get away! Chase them!"

All the lights on the dock suddenly lit up, exposing us to the dazzling light. I then realized that dozens of armed men in black had appeared on the dock. They rushed towards us like a tide and surrounded us.

"It seems that we have fallen into a trap." Zhong Yuxuan's face was terribly gloomy. He protected me behind him and glanced coldly at the men in black around him.

I know that a fierce battle is inevitable...

The lights on the dock were so bright that I couldn't open my eyes. The deafening shouts echoed in my ears. I held Zhong Yuxuan's hand tightly, and my heart almost jumped out of my throat. He pulled me and shuttled between the containers, like a nimble cheetah, avoiding the pursuit behind us.

"This way!" He growled and pulled me behind a huge container. I leaned against the cold container wall, panting, fear entwined my heart like a vine.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here." Zhong Yuxuan protected me behind him, his tone firm, but he couldn't hide his fatigue. He took out a pistol from his waist and vigilantly observed the movements around him.

"What should we do?" I asked in a trembling voice, my palms full of cold sweat.

"Qin Xue should have notified the police. We must hold on until they arrive." He said, his eyes fell on my face with a hint of worry, "Can you still hold on?"

I took a deep breath, trying to calm my pounding heart, "I'm fine, you don't have to worry about me."

He nodded slightly, with a barely perceptible tenderness in his eyes.

We waited in silence in the darkness, as if time was stretched infinitely, and every second seemed as long as a century. Suddenly, a burst of hurried footsteps came, and Zhong Yuxuan and I immediately became alert. He protected me behind him and pointed his gun in the direction of the sound.

"It's me." Qin Xue's voice came from the darkness, and I immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"Where are the police?" Zhong Yuxuan asked, with a hint of anxiety in his voice.

"They are on their way, but the dock has been blocked. We must leave here as soon as possible." Qin Xue said, handing me a black coat, "Put this on to hide from others."

We followed Qin Xue, moving between the intricate containers, and finally escaped from the dock.

However, before we could breathe a sigh of relief, Qin Xue told us even worse news: "'Ghost' is just a small character in the criminal group. Their real target is..."

Her voice stopped abruptly, but my heart sank suddenly, and an ominous premonition came over me.

"What is it?" Zhong Yuxuan asked, with a hint of solemnity in his voice.

Qin Xue took a deep breath and said in a heavy tone: "It's...your father's company."