The president's wife wants to run away

Chapter 9 Exploration

Holding the phone, my heart seemed to fall into an ice cellar. Zhong Yuxuan's indifference and the strange warning letter were like a cloud of fog, surrounding me tightly. I slumped on the sofa helplessly. Seeing this, Qin Xue quickly poured me a cup of warm water.

"Don't worry, let's calm down and think about it carefully." Qin Xue comforted her softly, "Maybe it's just a prank, don't scare yourself."

I took a sip of water and tried to calm myself down. Yes, maybe things weren't as bad as I thought. Maybe someone just wanted to scare me and make me stop investigating my background. But my intuition told me that things were definitely not that simple.

"Qin Xue, you're right. I can't scare myself." I took a deep breath, and a glimmer of hope rekindled in my eyes. "I want to find out who sent this letter and what they want to do!"

I handed the anonymous letter to Qin Xue, and she carefully checked the envelope and paper, but did not find any useful clues. "It seems that the sender was very careful and did not leave any traces." She frowned, thought for a moment, and looked up at me, "Luo Xue, this matter can't be delayed any longer, we have to ask Yu Xuan for help."

I know that only Zhong Yuxuan can help me now. Although he has been a little cold to me recently, I believe that he will not sit idly by.

I called Zhong Yuxuan again, and this time, he finally answered. "Luo Xue, what's wrong?" His voice still sounded tired, but there was a little more concern in his tone.

I told him about the anonymous letter. There was silence on the other end of the phone for a moment, and then I heard his low voice: "I know, I will handle it, don't worry."

I know that Zhong Yuxuan kept his word. He started to investigate the source of the anonymous letter with great vigor and determination. Using his powerful resources and connections, he quickly locked on several suspicious targets. I put all my energy into investigating the orphanage, hoping to find more clues about my life experience.

A few days later, Zhong Yuxuan brought a shocking news. After investigation, he found that the sender of the letter was probably related to a long-retired business tycoon. This business tycoon had cooperated with my parents' company in the early years, but later became enemies for some reasons.

"This business tycoon is a low-key person. He has hardly been involved in worldly affairs in recent years. It is difficult for us to contact him directly." Zhong Yuxuan's tone was solemn. "However, I found out that he will attend a charity dinner next month. We can take this opportunity to get close to him."

I felt a glimmer of hope, but also a little bit of uneasiness. This investigation seemed to have led me into a huge puzzle, and I had just touched the edge of the truth.

The charity dinner was held in a magnificent hotel banquet hall. Before I even stepped in, I could already feel an invisible pressure. The guests coming and going were either rich or noble, and their conversations and laughter were full of the air of superiors, which made me, a "Cinderella" who was used to ordinary life, feel a little at a loss.

Zhong Yuxuan seemed to see through my uneasiness. He gently held my hand and whispered in my ear, "Don't worry, I'll take care of everything." The warmth of his palm gave me strength. I took a deep breath and tried to make myself look more natural.

According to the plan, Zhong Yuxuan would use his identity to attract most people's attention, and I would take the opportunity to get close to the target person - the business tycoon who had a grudge against my parents' company.

After the dinner started, I walked through the crowd with a glass of wine in my hand, looking for the target person. Finally, I saw him in a corner. He was sitting alone on the sofa, holding a glass of red wine in his hand, looking at the men and women dancing on the dance floor with deep eyes, as if he was isolated from the hustle and bustle around him.

I calmed myself down, walked gracefully to his side, and asked casually, "Sir, do you like this song too?"

He tilted his head slightly, and his eyes fell on me, with a bit of inquiry. "You are..."

"My name is Li Luoxue." I smiled politely, "Nice to meet you."

Next, I chatted with him about some trivial topics, ranging from art collection to charity, trying my best to act calm and generous, hoping to win his favor.

However, my presence seemed to attract the attention of another person.

"Sister, why are you here?" A sharp voice sounded behind me, with undisguised hostility.

I turned around and saw Li Luoyao standing not far away. She had delicate makeup on her face and a gorgeous dress that made her look even more noble. However, the jealous gleam in her eyes destroyed all her elegance.

"Why can't I be here?" I asked back calmly.

She sneered, walked forward, deliberately raised her voice, and said, "Sister, I advise you not to have wishful thinking. This is not the place for you to come."

Her tone was full of provocation. Before I could open my mouth, I felt a hand gently on my waist, and a warm force protected me behind me.

"Li Luoyao, watch your words." Zhong Yuxuan's voice was cold, with unquestionable majesty.

As soon as Li Luoyao finished speaking, everyone's eyes gathered around her, with inquiry, curiosity, and even a hint of ridicule. I felt my cheeks begin to heat up, and sweat oozed out of my palms. Was I going to be stepped on and humiliated by her again like before?

I took a deep breath and was about to fight back, but I felt Zhong Yuxuan's hand gently tightening on mine, as if giving me strength. He turned his head and glanced at Li Luoyao sharply, his tone cold without a trace of warmth: "Ms. Li, Luo Xue is my female companion, I have the right to bring her anywhere."

The protective tone in his voice was obvious, and the surrounding discussions gradually subsided, and Li Luoyao's face became ugly. She gritted her teeth, and a trace of resentment flashed in her eyes, but in the end she didn't say anything else, just glared at me fiercely, turned around and left.

I breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Zhong Yuxuan with gratitude, but he just smiled faintly, as if nothing had happened, and continued chatting and laughing with the people around him.

I tried to calm myself down and continued to approach the target person as planned. However, the appearance of Li Luoyao made me realize that tonight's plan would not go so smoothly. Now that she had appeared, she would not give up easily.

Sure enough, not long after, the accident happened.

The waiter was carrying a tray through the crowd. I was about to pass by him when he suddenly stumbled and the red wine glass on the tray was about to fall and spill onto me. I screamed and subconsciously closed my eyes.

The expected coldness did not come, and I opened my eyes, only to see Zhong Yuxuan standing in front of me. He held the tray steadily with one hand and held me in his arms with the other hand. His movements were done in one go, as if he had rehearsed them countless times beforehand.

"Are you okay?" He looked down at me, his eyes full of concern.

I shook my head and patted my chest with lingering fear: "I'm fine, thank you."

"I'm glad you're okay." He handed the tray to the waiter beside him, then took my hand and left the crowd calmly.

"Did you do what happened just now?" Walking to a secluded corner, I asked in a low voice with a hint of certainty in my tone.

Zhong Yuxuan didn't say anything, but just looked at me deeply, and that look seemed to have given me the answer.

"Why?" I didn't quite understand why Li Luoyao did this?

He was silent for a moment before he slowly spoke: "There are some things that it's better for you not to know."

There was a hint of helplessness and bitterness in his tone, and I suddenly had an uneasy feeling in my heart. Could it be that the mystery of my life experience is more complicated than I thought?

"But……"

"Don't worry, I'll check everything." He interrupted me, his tone firm but gentle, "I promise you."

I looked at his determined eyes, and the uneasiness in my heart gradually dissipated. I believed in him, he would find out everything and protect me. Zhong Yuxuan's words made me feel much more at ease, but the doubts in my heart were like vines, entwining my thoughts. I knew that if I wanted to solve the mystery of my life, I couldn't rely on him alone.

I found my best friend Qin Xue, who is a private detective and very capable. I told her everything, hoping that she could help me investigate. After listening to my story, Qin Xue frowned and said, "This matter is more complicated than I thought. It seems that someone deliberately concealed your life experience."

"Can you help me then?" I asked anxiously.

"Don't worry, leave it to me." She patted my shoulder and said firmly, "I will do my best to help you find the truth."

With the help of Qin Xue, we finally found a key person - the old housekeeper who used to work in the Li family. The old housekeeper was old and in declining health, but he still agreed to meet us.

In the hospital ward, the old housekeeper recalled the past, with a complicated look in his cloudy eyes. He told us that the wife of the Li family did give birth to a pair of twin daughters, but one of the children was born weak and sickly. In order to save the other child, the Li family announced to the public that only one daughter was born.

"What about the other child?" I asked anxiously. "Where is she now?"

The old housekeeper shook his head: "I don't know. Back then, the lady left the Li family with her sick child and never came back."

The old housekeeper's story confirmed my guess and revealed part of the truth about my life. But I was even more confused. If I was really not the daughter of the Li family, then who were my biological parents? Why did they abandon me?

Zhong Yuxuan and I walked out of the hospital with heavy hearts. We had only a few clues in our hands, but it was like walking into a huge maze and we couldn't find the exit.

At this moment, Zhong Yuxuan's cell phone rang. He answered the call and his face instantly became solemn.

"What did you say?" Zhong Yuxuan's voice was low and angry. "I know. I will take care of it."

After hanging up the phone, he turned around, his deep eyes filled with chills: "We are being targeted."

"Who is it?" My heart sank suddenly and an ominous premonition came over me.

"The other party did not reveal his identity, but only warned us not to investigate further, otherwise..." He paused, with a hint of ruthlessness in his tone, "You will bear the consequences at your own risk."

Although the other party was coming at me aggressively, a raging rage was burning in my heart. The more they tried to stop me, the closer I was to the truth. I would never give up easily!