The president's wife wants to run away

Chapter 126 First Failure

Zhong Yuxuan held my hand, and the warmth from his palm gradually warmed my cold fingers. His deep eyes seemed to see through everything, giving me a great sense of security.

"Don't be afraid. We won't give in to threats." His voice was low and firm. "I will definitely find out the truth and protect your safety."

I held his hand tightly, and a warm feeling welled up in my heart. Yes, I still have him, and we still have each other, and we will not be defeated easily.

This warning email was like a stone thrown into our peaceful life, causing a thousand waves. We were more determined to find out the truth, but also more cautious, because we knew that there was a powerful force hidden behind the scenes, secretly obstructing us.

Lin Xiaofeng traced the suspicious figure that day to a private sanatorium on the outskirts of the city. This sanatorium has a beautiful environment and complete facilities, but the occupancy rate is extremely low, which makes it particularly mysterious.

"I heard that more than 20 years ago, a woman with mental illness was admitted here. Her features are very similar to what Aunt Li described about your mother when she was young." Lin Xiaofeng lowered his voice and said, "However, the records of the sanatorium are very confusing, and a lot of information has been lost. It is very difficult to find out her identity information."

We decided to go to the sanatorium in person, hoping to find some clues. In order to avoid alerting the enemy, we disguised ourselves as an ordinary couple visiting a patient and entered the sanatorium.

With the help of Lin Xiaofeng, we found the room that my mother was suspected to have lived in. The room was empty, with only an old wooden bed and a paint-chipped table, some worn-out books and clothes piled in the corner, and a damp and moldy smell in the air.

I looked through the books and clothes, hoping to find some clues. Suddenly, I found a notebook dropped on the ground. I bent down to pick it up and opened it. There were densely written words in the notebook, with sloppy handwriting, like the scribblings of a mental patient.

I was just about to take a closer look when suddenly, I heard hurried footsteps outside the door, followed by violent knocks on the door.

"Oh no, we're exposed!" Zhong Yuxuan's face darkened, and he quickly protected me behind him. He opened the door, and saw several men in black rushing in aggressively, attacking us without saying a word.

We fought hard, but we were outnumbered and soon knocked to the ground. Just then, Zhong Yuxuan's cell phone rang. It was Zhong Shuhao calling.

"Brother, where are you? I found out..." Zhong Shuhao's voice stopped abruptly, and a busy tone came from the other end of the phone.

The man in black saw that we had lost our ability to resist, so he stopped pestering us and quickly left the room. I struggled to get up and found that the notebook was gone.

"Damn it!" Zhong Yuxuan roared and punched the wall, leaving a deep dent.

The clue we had finally found was lost just like that...

I sat on the ground helplessly, Zhong Yuxuan's anger almost ignited the air around him. He rarely lost control like this, which showed how much of a blow this failure had dealt to him.

"Brother!" The anxious voices of Zhong Shuhao and Qin Xue came from outside the door. They rushed over as soon as they got the news. They were shocked to see how miserable we were.

"What happened? How could this happen?" Qin Xue helped me up and checked my injuries worriedly. Fortunately, they were just superficial injuries.

Zhong Yuxuan took a deep breath, tried to calm himself, and briefly told them what had happened.

"Damn it! Someone got there first!" Zhong Shuhao angrily punched the table. "It seems that the other party has known that we are investigating this matter for a long time and has been secretly monitoring us."

"What should we do now?" Qin Xue asked worriedly, "The clues are gone, can we still investigate further?"

Zhong Yuxuan didn't say anything, but just stared at the ground with a gloomy face, as if he was thinking about something.

At this time, Lin Xiaofeng also rushed over. His face looked even uglier than ours, and his eyes were bloodshot, as if he hadn't slept for several days and nights.

"What's wrong, Xiaofeng? Did you find out anything?" I asked, suppressing my uneasiness.

Lin Xiaofeng shook his head weakly and said in a hoarse voice: "I found some clues, but..." He paused, as if he couldn't speak, "My computer was hacked, and all the information about the mystery of your life experience was deleted. There is no trace left."

"What?!" We were all shocked. It was a bolt from the blue.

"They are clearly well prepared and very powerful." Lin Xiaofeng leaned against the wall helplessly, his tone full of frustration. "I can't even find out their identities. They are like ghosts that fell from the sky, disappearing without a trace."

A series of blows made me feel extremely desperate. I was like a person trapped in a fog, unable to see the direction or find the exit. Is the mystery of my life destined to be a mystery that will never be solved? I began to doubt myself, whether I really have the ability to uncover the truth, and whether I can really bear it all?

Lin Xiaofeng's words were like a huge rock, completely crushing my remaining hope. I fell powerlessly on the sofa, my mind blank. How could this happen? Is the mystery of my life really destined to be buried forever?

"Luo Xue, don't be discouraged, we..." Qin Xue held my hand and wanted to comfort me, but she was speechless for a moment. Yes, facing such a powerful opponent, what else can we do?

"It's all my fault. If I had discovered it earlier..." My voice choked up, tears blurred my vision. It's all my fault for being so useless, failing again and again, falling into despair again and again.

"Luo Xue, this is not your fault." Zhong Yuxuan's voice sounded above my head, with a hint of fatigue, but still firm and powerful, "We should not give up. The truth is like a lighthouse hidden behind the fog. As long as we don't give up looking for it, we will definitely find it."

His words were like a beam of light in the dark night, illuminating the despair deep in my heart. Yes, I can't give up, and I can't just admit defeat. I still have a lot of things to do. I still have to find my biological parents and find out what happened back then!

"You're right, we can't give up!" I took a deep breath, tried to calm down, and wiped away the tears from the corners of my eyes, "I won't give up easily again!"

"This is the Li Luoxue I know." Zhong Yuxuan's lips curled up into a relieved smile, and he reached out to pull me up from the sofa. "Cheer up, let's work together to find a solution, there must be a way!"

Looking at Zhong Yuxuan's determined eyes, I felt a warm current in my heart. Yes, I still have him and my friends here, we will definitely find the truth!

Just when we rekindled our fighting spirit, prepared to adjust our strategy and continue looking for clues, my cell phone suddenly rang.

I picked up my phone and saw a video call from an unfamiliar number. I hesitated for a moment, but finally pressed the answer button.

The moment the video was connected, my pupils suddenly shrank and I stood there in a daze as if I had been struck by lightning.

In the video, a young girl was tied to a chair, her mouth sealed with tape, and she could only make whimpering sounds. Her face was covered with tears, and she looked at the camera helplessly with terrified eyes.

And this little girl was actually the real daughter of the Li family—Li Luoling!

Lin Xiaofeng's words still echoed in my ears, but I could no longer indulge in sadness and self-doubt. Zhong Yuxuan was right, the truth might be hidden behind the fog, as long as I didn't give up, there would always be a day when the clouds would clear and the sun would shine.

"Yes, Luo Xue, you still have us!" Qin Xue held my hand and gave me strength, "We will all help you."

I sniffed and tried to force a smile: "Well, let's work together!"

Zhong Yuxuan also stood up, walked to my side, gently rubbed my hair, and said in a gentle but firm tone: "Don't worry, I will always be with you."

His warm and dry hands seemed to have some kind of magic, soothing my inner anxiety and restlessness. Yes, I still have him, and so many people who care about me, I can't give up easily.

We decided to adjust our thinking and start the investigation from other aspects. Zhong Shuhao suggested starting with the time when I was sent to the orphanage, maybe we could find some clues.

Just as we were about to split up, my cell phone suddenly rang. The caller ID showed an unfamiliar number, and I hesitated for a moment before pressing the answer button.

"Hello, who is it?"

There was silence for a few seconds on the other end of the phone, and then a noisy sound came from there, as if the voices were deliberately lowered, mixed with the crackling sound of electricity, making it difficult to hear clearly.

"Miss Li...Miss Li...save...save me..."

My heart skipped a beat. Could it be the kidnappers? But I didn’t disclose my cell phone number!

"Who are you? What do you want to do?" I asked in a low voice, while signaling Zhong Yuxuan and the others to keep quiet.

“I am… I am…” The other party’s voice was intermittent, as if it was blocked by something, and his tone was full of fear and despair. “You… you look at… the video…”

Before I could react, a video call request suddenly popped up on my phone screen. I took a deep breath and pressed the answer button.

Although the picture was a little blurry, I still recognized her at a glance - this little girl was the real daughter of the Li family - Li Luoling!

My heart instantly rose to my throat, and a chill ran from the soles of my feet to the top of my head. Why did the kidnappers send me Luo Ling's video? What was their purpose?

Before I had time to think about it, the video call was cut off by the other party. I stared at the phone screen blankly, and an ominous premonition came over me...