The CEO's 100 Billion Bride: The Secret War of the Rich

The darkness before dawn is the deepest, Huo Yanshen and Su Wanwan struggled forward in the dense forest. They didn't know how long they had been running, they only knew that they had to find a safe place as soon as possible.

"Yan Shen," Su Wanwan said breathlessly, "How long do we have to run?"

Huo Yanshen stopped and looked around, his expression solemn: "I'm not sure either. But we can't stop, they may catch up with us at any time."

At this moment, Su Wanwan suddenly spotted a vague outline in the distance: "Yan Shen, look over there! It looks like a small wooden house."

Huo Yanshen looked in the direction his wife pointed, and sure enough, he saw a dilapidated cabin hidden deep in the woods.

"Let's go over there and take a look," Huo Yanshen whispered, "Maybe we can take shelter there temporarily."

The two approached the wooden house cautiously. It looked like it had been abandoned for many years, with weeds growing all around it and its doors and windows shaky.

Huo Yanshen gently pushed the door open, and it made a sharp creaking sound. The room was filled with thick dust and cobwebs, and it was obvious that no one had been here for a long time.

"It seems that this place is safe for the time being," Huo Yanshen breathed a sigh of relief, "Let's rest here for a while and make plans after dawn."

Su Wanwan nodded and began to look around the temporary shelter. There was only a worn-out wooden table and two chairs in the room, and a wardrobe that looked very old in the corner.

"Yan Shen," Su Wanwan suddenly said, "Don't you think this place is a little strange?"

Huo Yan frowned: "Strange? How do you mean?"

Su Wanwan looked around: "Look, although no one has been here for a long time, the furniture is arranged in a very regular way. Moreover, this wardrobe..." She walked to the wardrobe and observed it carefully, "It looks newer than the other furniture."

Huo Yanshen also came over and looked at the wardrobe carefully. Suddenly, his eyes were attracted by a small detail at the bottom of the wardrobe.

"Wait," Huo Yan squatted down and carefully checked the bottom of the wardrobe, "There is a secret compartment here!"

He carefully opened the secret compartment, and found a long-dusty suitcase inside.

Su Wanwan said in surprise: "Oh my God, is there something important in here?"

Huo Yan took a deep breath and slowly opened the suitcase. Inside was a stack of yellowed documents, and on top was an old-looking notebook.

"This is..." Huo Yanshen's voice trembled a little, "This is my father's notebook!"

Su Wanwan exclaimed: "What? How did you know?"

Huo Yanshen opened the notebook and pointed to the signature on the title page: "Look, this is my father's handwriting. I will never forget it."

The two looked at each other, and saw shock and expectation in each other's eyes. Perhaps this notebook contained the truth they had been looking for.

Huo Yanshen carefully opened the notebook, but soon frowned: "Strange, the contents here are all encrypted."

Su Wanwan took a closer look and said, "You're right. These look like a bunch of meaningless symbols."

Huo Yan fell into deep thought: "My father was very good at cryptography when he was alive. It seems that he used some special encryption method to protect this information."

Su Wanwan suddenly thought of something: "Yan Shen, do you remember what special skills your father taught you? Maybe that is the key to cracking this code."

Huo Yanshen closed his eyes and tried to recall every detail of his childhood. Suddenly, his eyes fluttered open: "Wait, I remember!"

He quickly turned to the last page of the notebook and found a string of small numbers in the corner.

"This is the key," Huo Yanshen said excitedly, "My father once taught me a special encryption method that requires a unique key."

Su Wanwan also became excited: "Great! Can we decrypt it now?"

Huo Yanshen shook his head: "It's not that simple. This decryption method requires a lot of calculations. If it is decoded manually, it may take days or even weeks."

Su Wanwan was a little disappointed: "Then what should we do?"

Huo Yanshen thought for a while and said, "I remember there was an old computer in my father's study, which was specially used to process this kind of complex encrypted information. If we can go back to the old house..."

"But it's too dangerous to go back now," Su Wanwan said worriedly, "They must be waiting there."

Huo Yanshen nodded: "You are right. We have to find a way to sneak back secretly."

At this moment, Su Wanwan suddenly thought of something: "Yan Shen, I have an idea. We can contact Uncle Lin and ask him for help."

Huo Yanshen's eyes lit up: "Yes! Uncle Lin has always been the person we trust the most. He can help us sneak into the old house."

The two discussed the details and decided to contact Uncle Lin after dawn. Now, they need to rest well and prepare for the challenges they may face next.

The night gradually faded away, and the morning light was dim. Huo Yanshen and Su Wanwan curled up under the worn wooden table, snuggling up to each other for a nap.

Suddenly, a slight noise woke them up.

"Someone is coming," Huo Yanshen whispered vigilantly, "Hide quickly."

The two quickly hid behind the closet, held their breath, and waited quietly.

The footsteps were getting closer and closer, and finally, the door of the wooden house was pushed open.

"Strange, I clearly saw someone coming in," a rough voice said, "Why is there no one here?"

"Look carefully," said another voice. "They can't just disappear into thin air."

Huo Yanshen and Su Wanwan looked at each other nervously, and saw worry and determination in each other's eyes.

At this moment, Huo Yanshen noticed a loose board behind the wardrobe. He pushed it gently and found a secret passage there.

Huo Yanshen gestured to Su Wanwan, signaling her to follow. The two quietly entered the secret passage and crawled forward cautiously.

The secret passage was narrow and dark, filled with dust and cobwebs. But at this moment, it became their life-saving passage.

After crawling for an unknown amount of time, a ray of light finally appeared in front of them. Huo Yanshen and Su Wanwan quickened their pace and finally reached the exit of the secret passage.

After pushing open the baffle of the exit, the two found themselves on the other side of the hillside. Looking back, the wooden house was no longer visible.

"We are safe," Su Wanwan breathed a sigh of relief. "I never thought that the cabin hid such a secret."

Huo Yanshen thought thoughtfully: "Maybe this is not a coincidence. My father chose to hide the diary there, probably because he knew the existence of this secret passage."

Su Wanwan nodded: "You are right. It seems that your father has already prepared for the possible dangers."

Huo Yanshen tightly grasped the suitcase containing the diary: "Yes. And now, we finally have the opportunity to uncover this mystery."

The two found a secluded place, Huo Yanshen took out his cell phone and called Uncle Lin.

"Uncle Lin," Huo Yanshen said in a low voice, "We need your help."

On the other end of the phone, Uncle Lin's voice was full of worry: "Master, are you all right? The old man has been worried about you."

Huo Yanshen briefly explained the situation and then said, "Uncle Lin, we need to secretly enter the study of the old house. Can you help us?"

Uncle Lin was silent for a while, then said firmly: "Master, don't worry. I will arrange everything. When will you be back?"

Huo Yanshen looked at Su Wanwan and said, "Tonight at midnight. We will go in through the secret passage in the back garden."

After hanging up the phone, Huo Yanshen said to Su Wanwan: "We have to find a place to hide for the next few hours."

Su Wanwan nodded: "We can go to the town. There are more people there and it will be easier to hide."

In this way, the two carefully came to a nearby town and found a small hotel to stay in. They knew that tonight would be a crucial moment to uncover the truth.

Lying on the simple bed in the hotel, Huo Yanshen hugged Su Wanwan tightly and said softly: "Wanwan, I'm sorry for getting you into such a dangerous situation."

Su Wanwan looked up into her husband's eyes and said firmly, "Yan Shen, don't talk nonsense. We are husband and wife, and your business is my business. No matter what happens, I will be with you."

Huo Yan was deeply moved and kissed his wife's forehead: "Thank you, Wanwan. With you by my side, I don't have to be afraid of anything."

The two of them slept in each other's arms, waiting for the night to fall.