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

At four in the morning, Su Wanwan was awakened by a rapid knock on the door. She sat up alertly and looked towards the door.

"Wanwan, it's me!" Zhang Jiaying's voice came from outside the door, "Open the door quickly, something happened!"

Su Wanwan quickly got up and opened the door. Zhang Jiaying rushed in, looking pale: "We have to leave here immediately. Someone is following us."

Su Wanwan felt a palpitation: "What's going on?"

"I just went out to buy something and found a suspicious person wandering downstairs," Zhang Jiaying said quickly, "We have to leave immediately."

The two quickly packed their simple luggage and quietly left the apartment. Just as they got into the car, they heard hurried footsteps in the distance.

"Go!" Zhang Jiaying stepped on the accelerator and the car sped away.

Su Wanwan looked back and vaguely saw several dark figures chasing after her. Her heartbeat quickened and she subconsciously protected her abdomen.

"Where are we going?" Su Wanwan asked.

Zhang Jiaying bit her lip: "Airport. I have arranged it. There is a private plane waiting for you."

"Wait," Su Wanwan suddenly said, "I need to meet Huo Yanshen first."

Zhang Jiaying looked at her in surprise: "Now? It's too dangerous!"

“I have to see him,” Su Wanwan insisted. “This may be my last chance.”

Zhang Jiaying hesitated for a moment, then nodded in agreement: "Okay, but we have to be careful."

She turned a corner and drove towards the Huo Group headquarters.

When they arrived, it was still dark and the only person in the building was the security guard on duty.

"Wait for me here," Su Wanwan said to Zhang Jiaying, "If I'm not back in half an hour, go straight to the airport."

Zhang Jiaying held her hand: "Be careful."

Su Wanwan nodded, took a deep breath, and walked into the building.

She took the elevator directly to the top floor, Huo Yanshen's office. Unexpectedly, the lights in the office were still on.

Su Wanwan gently pushed the door open and saw Huo Yanshen sitting at his desk, rubbing his temples tiredly.

"Huo Yanshen," she called softly.

Huo Yanshen looked up suddenly, and when he saw Su Wanwan, a hint of surprise and joy flashed in his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by worry.

"Wanwan? Why are you here? It's too dangerous!" He walked over quickly and grabbed Su Wanwan's shoulders tightly.

Su Wanwan looked at Huo Yanshen's haggard face, and her heart ached: "I have to come to see you. I...I'm leaving."

Huo Yanshen was stunned: "Go? Where to?"

"Overseas," Su Wanwan said, "Zhang Jiaying has already made arrangements. I came here to...see you one last time."

Huo Yanshen's expression became complicated: "Wanwan, you can't leave. Stay, I can protect you."

Su Wanwan shook her head: "No, Huo Yanshen. We all know that it is too dangerous to stay. For the sake of the child, I have to go."

"But..." Huo Yanshen wanted to say something, but Su Wanwan interrupted him.

“And,” she took a deep breath, “I want to know, what is the truth behind what your father said about my father?”

Huo Yanshen's expression instantly became alert: "What? My father contacted you?"

Su Wanwan nodded: "He asked me to go back to the Huo family and said there was important news about my father."

"Don't believe him," Huo Yanshen said anxiously, "It must be a trap."

"But what if it's really related to my father?" Su Wanwan asked, "I need to know the truth, Huo Yanshen."

Huo Yanshen was silent for a while, then said: "Wanwan, believe me, now is not the time to investigate these. Your safety is the most important."

Su Wanwan felt disappointed and angry: "What are you hiding, Huo Yanshen? Why don't you want to tell me?"

"I'm not hiding anything," Huo Yanshen defended, "I'm just protecting you."

"Protect me?" Su Wanwan raised her voice, "By hiding the truth from me? Huo Yanshen, I'm not a weakling who needs to be protected. I have the right to know everything!"

Huo Yanshen's expression turned serious: "Wanwan, you don't understand the complexity of things. Some truths may hurt you."

"Then let me judge for myself!" Su Wanwan almost shouted, "Why did my father die? What exactly is the 'Phoenix Project'? What role did the Huo family play in it? I need to know this!"

Huo Yan took a deep breath and tried to control his emotions: "Wanwan, please believe me. Now is not the time to discuss this. You must leave and find a safe place. When everything calms down, I will explain everything to you in person."

"Wait until everything calms down?" Su Wanwan sneered, "Then when should we wait? Wait until our child grows up? Huo Yanshen, I'm tired of being kept in the dark. If you really love me, you should trust me and tell me the whole truth!"

Huo Yanshen's expression turned painful: "Wanwan, of course I love you. It is precisely because I love you that I cannot let you get involved in these dangers."

"But I'm already involved!" Su Wanwan said excitedly, "From the moment my father died, I've been the center of this storm. You can't bear it all alone, Huo Yanshen. We should be equal partners and face this together."

Huo Yanshen was silent. He looked at Su Wanwan's determined eyes and struggled internally.

“Tell me, Huo Yanshen,” Su Wanwan’s voice softened, “Do you really believe in your father’s plan? Do you think separation is really the best option?”

Huo Yan looked deeply into Su Wanwan's eyes: "Wanwan, I..."

At this moment, the office door was suddenly pushed open. Mr. Huo stood at the door with a gloomy face.

"I knew you would come here," he said coldly to Su Wanwan, "It seems that you don't trust our Huo family."

Su Wanwan took a step back and looked at Mr. Huo warily: "I just want to know the truth."

Mr. Huo sneered: "The truth? Are you sure you are ready to face the truth?"

Huo Yanshen stepped forward quickly and stood in front of Su Wanwan: "Father, you promised me that you would not hurt Wanwan."

"I didn't mean to hurt her," said Mr. Huo. "I just wanted to tell her that her father's death was closely related to the Phoenix Project. And this project was jointly initiated by the Su Group and the Huo Group."

Su Wanwan felt dizzy. She couldn't believe what she heard: "This... This is impossible..."

Huo Yanshen turned and looked at Su Wanwan, his eyes full of pain: "I'm sorry, Wanwan. I didn't want you to know this."

Su Wanwan felt as if her heart was broken. She looked at Huo Yanshen with a trembling voice: "So... you have always known? You knew the truth about my father's death, but you kept it from me?"

Huo Yanshen wanted to explain, but Su Wanwan had already turned and ran out of the office. She felt her world was collapsing, and all the trust and love vanished at this moment.

She rushed into the elevator, her vision blurred by tears. When the elevator door closed, she heard Huo Yanshen calling her name from behind.

But it's too late.

Su Wanwan knew that from this moment on, things between her and Huo Yanshen would never be the same again.