The president's wife wants to run away

Chapter 107

 Dark Night

Zhong Yuxuan was a very good driver, and he drove very fast, but my heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible hand, and it became difficult to breathe. Lin Xiaofeng's moans came intermittently, like a blunt knife cutting into my heart.

Finally we returned to the base, and Zhong Yuxuan and the medical staff who rushed over carried Lin Xiaofeng into the medical room. The pungent smell of disinfectant made my stomach churn, and the scene of Lin Xiaofeng being shot and falling kept flashing in front of my eyes. Fear entangled me like a vine, making me almost unable to stand.

Qin Xue supported me, her voice trembling, "Don't worry, Lin Xiaofeng will be fine."

I forced a smile, but tears kept falling. How could it be okay? Our operation was a complete failure. Not only did we not get any useful information, but Lin Xiaofeng was also seriously injured. It was all my fault. If I hadn't...

A loud bang interrupted my thoughts. Zhong Shuhao punched the table, and sawdust flew everywhere. His scarlet eyes stared at the direction of the operating room, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Damn it! I will make them pay the price!"

Zhong Yuxuan rubbed his brows tiredly, and said in a low voice, "Brother, calm down first. The most important thing now is to find out their purpose, and..." His eyes fell on me, with a barely perceptible worry, "Protect Luo Xue."

"Protect? How?" Zhong Shuhao stood up suddenly, pointed at me, and said excitedly, "If it wasn't for protecting her, Lin Xiaofeng wouldn't have been injured! We wouldn't have fallen into such a passive situation!"

His words hit my heart like a hammer, leaving me powerless to refute. Yes, it was all because of me, because of my identity, because of the secrets hidden in me, that I dragged the people around me into this dangerous vortex.

"Shuhao, stop talking!" Qin Xue pulled Zhong Shuhao's sleeve, signaling him not to continue.

Zhong Shuhao took a deep breath and tried to calm down, but the anger in his eyes did not subside at all. He glared at me fiercely and walked out of the room.

I slumped in the chair, tears blurring my vision. Qin Xue gently hugged my shoulders and silently comforted me. I knew that at this moment, any words would be pale. All we could do was wait, wait for the verdict of fate.

The lights in the operating room were always on, like a ray of hope struggling in the darkness, but also like a reminder that unknown dangers were still waiting for us ahead.

The lights in the operating room coldly reflected the pale walls, like some kind of ominous omen. Qin Xue held my hand tightly, her palm was cold, as if conveying some kind of silent fear.

"It's going to be okay, Luo Xue, Lin Xiaofeng is a lucky man..." She comforted me softly, but I could feel the trembling in her tone. It was not true self-confidence, but more like self-paralysis in despair.

I leaned against the wall helplessly, my tears had long since dried up, leaving only two burning tear marks, as if accusing me of my powerlessness. If only I could be stronger, if only I could discover their plan earlier, if only I could...

Countless "what ifs" swirled in my mind, and eventually turned into a deep sense of powerlessness. I was like a small boat trapped in a storm, and I could only let the huge waves of fate throw me into the unknown abyss.

Zhong Yuxuan remained silent. He sat alone in a corner, his figure upright but seemingly lifeless, leaving only a lonely silhouette. He lowered his head, and I couldn't see the expression on his face, but I could feel the deep sadness and self-blame emanating from him.

He must be blaming himself, blaming me...

My heart felt like it was being tightly grasped by an invisible hand, and it became difficult to breathe. This failure and Lin Xiaofeng's injury were all because of me. Because of my identity and my past, I dragged them all into this terrible vortex.

Time passed by minute by minute, and the lights in the operating room were still on, as if mocking our helplessness and despair. The corridor was dead silent, with only the sound of our suppressed breathing and heavy footsteps, each of which was like a death knell beating in our hearts.

Suddenly, Zhong Yuxuan stood up abruptly, strode to the window, and pulled open the heavy curtains. The dazzling sunlight poured in instantly, illuminating his angular face, and also illuminating the pain and struggle deep in his eyes.

"I won't let them succeed." He turned his back to us, his voice low but firm, as if he was talking to himself, and as if he was promising us, "I will definitely protect you and everything."

There was a sense of determination in his words, but also a hint of chill that made people feel uneasy. I looked up at him, and suddenly I had an ominous premonition in my heart, as if something terrible was about to happen...

Zhong Yuxuan's words were like a shot of adrenaline, temporarily dispelling the fear in my heart. Yes, things are not yet irreversible, we still have a chance, there is still hope!

However, reality soon dealt us a heavy blow. Lin Xiaofeng's surgery was still going on, but bad news kept coming. The mysterious organization was like a poisonous snake that had been lurking in the dark for a long time, and took advantage of our severe damage to reveal its fangs.

First, several subsidiaries of the Zhong Group were involved in financial scandals, causing their share prices to plummet. Then, the small company that my parents had worked so hard to run was maliciously reported and ordered to suspend operations for rectification.

All of a sudden, both of our families were in a huge crisis. Zhong Yuxuan was so busy that he was running between the company, the hospital and various government departments every day, trying to turn the tide.

I looked at his exhausted figure, feeling distressed, but I could do nothing to help him. I was like a canary trapped in a cage, watching him struggling in the storm.

"Luo Xue, don't worry too much. Yuxuan..." Qin Xue held my hand, seeming to want to say something but stopping herself.

I know she wanted to comfort me, but in this situation, any words of comfort seemed pale and powerless. I could only force a smile and pretend to be relaxed and said, "I know, I believe him."

However, deep in my heart, I was filled with anxiety and fear. This sudden storm was too fierce. We were like a small boat in the sea, which could be swallowed by the huge waves at any time.

That night, Zhong Yuxuan returned home early, which was rare. He looked exhausted, but he still pulled himself together, hugged me, and said softly, "I'm sorry for making you worry."

I shook my head, gently stroked his frowning brows, and asked softly, "How are things at the company going?"

He sighed and said in a heavy tone, "It's not optimistic. The opponent is clearly well prepared, and there seems to be a more powerful force behind the scenes manipulating everything."

My heart sank suddenly, and a chill ran from my feet to my head. A more powerful force? Could it be that there was a bigger conspiracy behind this?

"Don't worry, I will take care of it." Zhong Yuxuan seemed to see through my thoughts. He held my hand tightly and said firmly, "I will definitely protect you and our family."

I nodded and tried to force a smile, hoping that he would keep his word.

However, the development of the matter was far beyond our expectations. The next day, at the board meeting of Zhong Group, Zhong Yuxuan's uncle Zhong Shuhao suddenly launched an attack and joined other shareholders to impeach Zhong Yuxuan.

A bigger storm is coming towards us...

The thick smell of cigarettes filled the conference room, and Zhong Shuhao angrily threw the documents in his hand on the table, making a loud noise. I clenched my fists tightly, my nails almost digging into my flesh, but I didn't feel any pain.

"What should we do now? Yuxuan, say something!" Qin Xue's voice trembled slightly. She looked at Zhong Yuxuan anxiously, her eyes full of helplessness.

Zhong Yuxuan said nothing, just staring at the table, his brows furrowed, like the sea before a storm, so depressing that it was suffocating. Ever since Lin Xiaofeng was seriously injured and fell into a coma, he has been maintaining this posture, like a sculpture, cold and desperate.

"Things haven't reached the end of their rope yet," Zhong Shuhao took a long drag on his cigarette, his tone stern, "I've arranged for someone to contact the other party. As long as we..."

Before he could finish his words, Zhong Yuxuan interrupted him abruptly, "Enough! Stop struggling in vain!"

Zhong Yuxuan's voice was hoarse and low, with a hint of suppressed anger. He stood up suddenly and slammed the chair with a "bang", which sounded particularly harsh in the silent conference room.

"What do you mean?" Zhong Shuhao stood up suddenly and glared at Zhong Yuxuan, "Are you just giving up like this? Give up the company, give up your father's hard work, give up..."

"Do you have a better idea?" Zhong Yuxuan turned around and stared at Zhong Shuhao with sharp eyes. "We are like prey trapped in a spider web. The more we struggle, the deeper we will sink!"

Zhong Shuhao was shocked by Zhong Yuxuan's eyes and was speechless for a moment. I looked at their tense state and felt desperate. Are we really going to give up?

"We still have time," I took a deep breath and tried to keep myself calm. "Lin Xiaofeng is still in the hospital. We can't give up, and we can't lose our composure."

Although my voice was weak, it silenced Zhong Yuxuan and Zhong Shuhao. Yes, we still have hope. As long as Lin Xiaofeng can wake up and as long as we unite as one, we will definitely find the mastermind and bring them to justice!

However, fate always seems to like to play jokes on us. At this moment, my cell phone suddenly rang, and the word "hospital" flashed on the screen. My heart sank suddenly, and an ominous premonition came to my mind.

"Hello, hello, I'm Li Luoxue..."

"Ms. Li, you...be mentally prepared..."

The voice on the other end of the line was intermittent, but I still heard the words clearly. My mind went blank, and the phone slipped from my hand and fell heavily to the floor with a heartbreaking sound.

Zhong Yuxuan and Zhong Shuhao both looked at me nervously, their eyes full of worry and questioning. I opened my mouth, but no sound came out. I could only shake my head weakly, tears silently sliding down my cheeks.

"What's wrong? What happened?" Zhong Yuxuan grabbed my shoulders and asked in a hurried tone.

I raised my head, looked into his eyes, and squeezed out a sentence from between my teeth with all my strength: "Lin Xiaofeng...he..."

My voice choked and I couldn't say any more. Zhong Yuxuan's face turned pale in an instant, and his body shook, as if he had lost all his strength in an instant.

I looked at everything in front of me, and my heart was filled with despair. We are like lost people trapped in the darkness, unable to see a ray of light, and unable to find a way forward.

The conference room was dead silent, with only the clock on the wall still ticking, as if mercilessly reminding us that time was still passing by, and we could only watch our hopes being shattered bit by bit...