The president's wife wants to run away

Chapter 8 Curiosity

Yuxuan's words were still echoing in my ears, dispelling my fatigue like the warm winter sun, but the envelope in my hand was like a piece of ice, pulling me back to reality from my beautiful fantasy.

It was an unsigned letter, written in beautiful handwriting with a faint scent of jasmine, but I felt a palpitation inexplicably. The content of the letter was very simple, but it was like a thunderclap exploding above my head:

"If you want to know the secret of your life, please come to Qingfeng Teahouse on the old street in the north of the city. I'll be waiting for you on the seventh day of the seventh month."

The seventh day of the seventh month, isn't it tomorrow? What is my life story? I grew up in an orphanage and have no memory of my parents. Do I still have relatives in this world?

I was so confused that the letter in my hand was crumpled. I felt a strong curiosity and uneasiness intertwined, which made it almost impossible for me to breathe. I forced myself to calm down. This letter came strangely, and I couldn't believe it easily.

"Luo Xue, what's wrong with you?" Yu Xuan keenly noticed my abnormality and asked with concern.

I hurriedly stuffed the envelope into my pocket and forced a smile: "Nothing, just a little tired."

"Is there a problem with the design draft? Let's think of a solution together." Yuxuan said, and was about to pull my hand.

I dodged subconsciously, his hand froze in mid-air, and a trace of hurt flashed in his eyes.

"Yuxuan, I'm really fine, I just want to be alone for some time." I didn't dare look at him, for fear that he would see something in my eyes.

I left the company in a hurry and walked aimlessly on the street, replaying the contents of the letter in my mind. Curiosity was like a hungry beast gnawing at my heart. I wanted to know the truth, to know who I was, but I was afraid to know the truth and to disrupt my peaceful life.

In the midst of contradictions and struggles, I came to the old street in the north of the city. This ancient street carries my childhood memories, but now it seems particularly unfamiliar. I walked into a small shop and bought a hat and a pair of sunglasses to cover my face.

Should I go to the appointment tomorrow? I put on my hat and sunglasses and walked into the Qingfeng Teahouse. There were not many people in the teahouse, and I saw Qin Xue sitting by the window in a red dress.

"Why are you here?" I asked in surprise.

Qin Xue put down the teacup in her hand and pointed to the seat opposite her. "Don't stand. Sit down and talk."

I sat down nervously, and Qin Xue said straight to the point: "I know you received the letter."

I looked up in surprise. Before I could say anything, Qin Xue continued, "I saw you leaving the company. You looked restless and even bought a hat and sunglasses. This is not your style. Tell me, what happened?"

I hesitated for a moment, but still told her about the letter. After listening to her, Qin Xue frowned, "It seems that someone is secretly investigating you, and knows you very well."

"What should I do?" I felt panicky and didn't know what to do.

"Don't be afraid, I will help you!" Qin Xue said firmly, "Let's start with this letter and see if we can find any clues."

In the next few days, Qin Xue and I began to visit everywhere, hoping to find clues related to the envelope and handwriting. We went to the address on the envelope, but found that it was just an ordinary printing factory and could not find any useful information at all. We also visited all the stationery stores in the city, hoping to find the same style of paper as the letter paper, but we found nothing.

Just when we were about to give up, I found an old book in an antique shop. The cover of the book had the same pattern as the one on the envelope! I excitedly opened the book and found a line of small words on the title page: "Qingfeng Teahouse, written by the proprietress."

Could it be that the person who wrote the letter was the proprietress of Qingfeng Teahouse? Qin Xue and I looked at each other and immediately rushed to Qingfeng Teahouse.

However, when we arrived at the teahouse, we were told that the proprietress had left a few days ago and no one knew where she had gone. The clues ended here again, and Qin Xue and I were very frustrated.

"Are we just giving up like this?" I leaned weakly on the back of the chair, my heart filled with loss and unwillingness.

"Of course not!" Qin Xue held my hand with a firm look in her eyes, "We have come this far, we must not give up halfway! I will definitely help you find out the truth!"

I looked at Qin Xue, and a warm current surged in my heart. Although I didn't know what was waiting for me, I believed that as long as Qin Xue was by my side, I would not be afraid.

"Tick, tick", the sound of rain outside the window beats on my heart, just like the secrets hidden in the dark, approaching me little by little. Since receiving that letter, my life is like a stone thrown into the lake, and the calm lake surface is rippled and can no longer be calm.

"Luo Xue, what are you thinking about?" Qin Xue's voice pulled me back from my thoughts. She handed me a cup of hot milk tea. "Don't worry, we will find clues."

I forced a smile, took the milk tea, and tried not to think about those troubles. These days, Qin Xue and I have been running around, hoping to find clues from the letter, but the results are always disappointing. I am like a headless fly, bumping around in a maze, but can't find the exit.

"What do you think the person who wrote the letter wants to do?" I leaned weakly on the table, my tone full of confusion.

Qin Xue was silent for a moment, and then said, "Perhaps, we can change our thinking. Instead of waiting passively, we should take the initiative."

"Take the initiative?" I looked at her in confusion. "How do you take the initiative?"

Qin Xue smiled mysteriously and whispered something in my ear. After I heard it, my eyes lit up, "Is this... is this possible?"

"Give it a try, it's better than just sitting and waiting to die." Qin Xue patted my shoulder, her tone full of encouragement.

In the next few days, Qin Xue and I acted according to the plan. We deliberately talked about the contents of the letter in some public occasions, hoping to lure the snake out of its hole. But to our disappointment, a few days passed without any movement.

"Could it be that we are wrong?" I was a little frustrated. Maybe the person who wrote the letter just wanted to give me a warning and had no other malicious intentions.

However, I didn't know that danger was approaching quietly.

That night, Qin Xue and I went to an abandoned factory on the outskirts of the city as planned. According to reliable information, the person who wrote the letter is likely to appear here. The night was dark, the cold wind was howling, and the abandoned factory was empty. Only the sound of our footsteps echoed in the empty space, which seemed particularly harsh.

"Be careful." I reminded Qin Xue in a low voice, feeling vaguely uneasy.

We carefully searched every corner, hoping to find some useful clues. Suddenly, a subtle sound came from behind us, and I turned around suddenly, only to find a dark shadow quickly flashing into the next room.

"There's someone!" Qin Xue and I looked at each other and immediately chased after him.

The room was dark and we could only vaguely see some fuzzy outlines. Just as we were about to approach our target, suddenly, the lights came on and several tall men appeared in front of us and surrounded us.

"Who are you?" I asked warily, thinking to myself that something was wrong.

"Don't ask questions that you shouldn't ask!" one of the men said fiercely, approaching us step by step.

I subconsciously protected Qin Xue behind me, thinking quickly about countermeasures. At this moment, there was a commotion outside the door, and then a group of men in black rushed in and wrestled with those people.

In the chaos, I saw a familiar figure. It was Zhong Shuhao! Why was he here? Without thinking too much, I took Qin Xue and fled the scene.

"We have to leave here quickly!" I pulled Qin Xue and ran forward desperately. My heart was beating violently, as if it was about to jump out of my throat.

"Who are those people? Why are they arresting us?" Qin Xue asked anxiously while running.

"I don't know either." I shook my head, my mind in a mess, "But I think this matter must be related to the letter!"

In the night, Qin Xue and I walked further and further away, leaving only darkness and unknown danger behind us...

Zhong Shuhao's appearance was like a ray of light, dispelling some of the haze in my heart. After that night, he helped investigate the identity of the group of people, who seemed to be an underground force. As for why they wanted to arrest Qin Xue and me, he was still investigating. Although the crisis was temporarily resolved, the shadow of the letter was still lingering. I studied it over and over again, trying to find clues from those seemingly ordinary words.

"There must be something I overlooked..." I muttered to myself, and suddenly, my eyes fell on the yellowed letter paper. The material was ordinary, but it had an inexplicable sense of familiarity. I closed my eyes and tried to recall, and suddenly some childhood fragments flashed through my mind: a dim room, a woman holding me gently, humming an unknown ballad.

"This... this is not..." I suddenly opened my eyes, my heartbeat suddenly accelerated. The texture of this letter paper is exactly the same as the material of the woman's clothes in my memory! Who is that woman? Why is my memory of her so vague? Could she be the key to solving the mystery of my life?

I took a deep breath and told Qin Xue about this discovery. After listening to me, her eyes lit up, "It seems that we are getting closer and closer to the truth!" She helped me analyze the contents of the letter, and combined with my vague memory fragments, we were surprised to find that my life experience was probably related to an orphanage in the south of the city more than 20 years ago.

I couldn't wait to tell Zhong Yuxuan about this discovery and to hear his opinion. He seemed to be very busy recently, always leaving early and returning late. I vaguely felt that he was investigating something in secret.

"Yuxuan, I found some important clues about my life experience..." When the call was connected, I couldn't wait to share my joy.

"Luo Xue, I'm very busy now. I'll talk to you later." His tired voice came from the other end of the phone. Before I could finish speaking, he hung up in a hurry.

I held the phone in my hand, feeling somewhat lost. Could it be that in the face of all these things, couldn't he pay a little attention to me?

"Perhaps, he really has something important to deal with." Qin Xue patted my shoulder and consoled me, "It won't be too late for us to go find him after he's done with this busy period."

I knew Qin Xue was right, but I couldn't help feeling a little aggrieved. Just then, the doorbell rang, and I opened the door. A strange man was standing at the door. He handed me a letter, turned around and left without saying anything.

I opened the envelope suspiciously. There was only a note inside with a line of words written in red font:

"Don't investigate further, otherwise, you will bear the consequences!"