The president's wife wants to run away

Chapter 128 Another Challenge

The afterglow of the setting sun gradually faded, and night fell. My heart was as heavy as the night. After Zhong Yuxuan left, the villa was silent. Zhong Shuhao was busy in the study, but I couldn't calm down. Luo Ling's life or death was unknown, but I could only wait for their news like an outsider.

I walked to the door of the study and knocked gently. "Come in." Zhong Shuhao's voice sounded a little tired. I pushed the door open and saw him working at his desk, which was piled with documents and photos.

"Are you okay?" I asked softly.

"I'm fine, I'm just a little worried about them." Zhong Shuhao raised his head and rubbed his eyebrows. "This operation is more complicated than we thought. I should go with them."

"You've helped us a lot. I'm sure they'll come back safely." I consoled them, but my own tone was filled with uncertainty.

Zhong Shuhao smiled and handed me a photo. "This is the person we found based on the new clues. His name is Uncle Li. He was the butler of the Li family back then. Maybe he knows something."

The photo shows an old man in his fifties, with a weathered face but a shrewd look in his eyes.

"Are we going to find him now?" I asked anxiously.

"I've already made the arrangements. We'll set off early tomorrow morning," Zhong Shuhao said. "Rest well tonight and get enough rest. We'll need your calmness and wisdom tomorrow."

I nodded and took Uncle Li's photo back to the room. The person in the photo seemed to be telling a long-forgotten past. Various speculations emerged in my mind, but I could never piece together the complete truth.

The next morning, Zhong Yuxuan and I boarded a plane to City C. Zhong Yuxuan was silent all the way. I knew he was thinking about something, but I didn't want to disturb him. The moment the plane took off, I felt his hand holding mine. His palm was warm and strong, as if telling me that no matter what happened, he would be by my side.

After arriving in City C, we found a nursing home on the outskirts of the city based on the address provided by Zhong Shuhao. Uncle Li lived there.

"Are you sure he is here?" I looked at the somewhat dilapidated building in front of me, my heart full of doubts.

Zhong Yuxuan didn't say anything, but just held my hand tightly and motioned me to follow him in. We went to the front desk to inquire about Uncle Li's condition, but were told that Uncle Li had already completed the discharge procedures this morning and left the nursing home.

"How could this happen?" I suddenly felt lost and uneasy. Did we make this trip in vain?

Zhong Yuxuan frowned, took out his cell phone and called Zhong Shuhao, "Shuhao, Uncle Li left the nursing home this morning, do you know where he went?"

There was silence on the other end of the phone for a moment, and Zhong Shuhao's voice was a little solemn, "It seems that someone has gotten there first." My heart sank suddenly. Could it be that the clues we have been pursuing so hard have been cut off like this? Zhong Yuxuan hung up the phone, his face solemn, but he held my hand with his backhand and said firmly: "Don't worry, we still have a chance." His eyes were like a beam of light, illuminating the anxiety in my heart.

Back in the car, Zhong Yuxuan quickly contacted Qin Xue and Lin Xiaofeng. Qin Xue on the other end of the phone calmly analyzed the situation. She accurately pointed out several places where Uncle Li might go and asked us to pay attention to safety. Lin Xiaofeng cheered us up on the phone. His optimistic words were like the warm sun in winter, dispelling the haze in our hearts.

Following the clues provided by Qin Xue, we rushed to a teahouse on the outskirts of City C. It is said that Uncle Li used to be a frequent visitor to this teahouse, and we hoped to find him here.

The teahouse is quiet and antique, and it is out of tune with the modern buildings around it. We walked into the teahouse, and the owner was a kind-looking old man who warmly entertained us. When we asked him about Uncle Li, a hint of hesitation flashed across his face. He looked around and said in a low voice, "You are looking for Lao Li. He did come here a few days ago, but..."

"But what?" I asked anxiously.

"But he came and went in a hurry, as if he had something urgent to do, and..." The boss hesitated, as if he had something to hide.

"Boss, just be frank. We have something important to discuss with Uncle Li." Zhong Yuxuan said in a deep voice.

The boss sighed, looked at us, and said, "Okay, I'll tell you, but don't say I said it. I heard Lao Li on the phone that day, and he seemed to mention something like 'Li family' and 'back then', and then he left in a hurry."

"Li family?" My heart skipped a beat. Could it be that Uncle Li really knew the secret of my life?

"Thank you, boss." I excitedly shook the boss's hand and said gratefully.

After leaving the teahouse, Zhong Yuxuan and I immediately started looking for Uncle Li's whereabouts based on the clues provided by the owner. We visited several of Uncle Li's old friends, but we didn't get any useful information. Time passed by, and my hope was dwindling. Are we really going to return empty-handed?

Just when we were at a loss, Qin Xue suddenly called us, with a hint of excitement in her voice: "Luo Xue, I found out that Uncle Li took a car to City D this morning, and the license plate number is..."

I seemed to have grasped the last straw and immediately told Zhong Yuxuan the license plate number. Without saying a word, he started the car and sped towards D City... D City, a strange city, may hold the final answer to the mystery of my life. We sped along, anxious but full of expectations.

According to the address Qin Xue found, we came to a secluded courtyard on the outskirts of City D. It was a place full of green trees, birds singing and flowers blooming. It was hard to imagine that it had any connection with my life experience.

We knocked on the gate and the person who opened the door was an old lady in her sixties. She had a kind face, but there was a hint of vigilance in her eyes.

"Who are you looking for?" The old lady's voice was hoarse and low.

"Hello, grandma. We are here to look for Uncle Li. Is he here?" I tried to make my tone sound gentle and sincere.

The old lady looked us up and down and shook her head: "There is no one you are looking for here, let's go."

With that said, she was about to close the door.

"Grandma, please wait a moment!" I stepped forward and said anxiously, "We really have something important to discuss with Uncle Li. Please let us see him!"

"Yes, grandma, we have been looking for him for a long time. Please help us." Zhong Yuxuan also stepped forward with a sincere tone.

Seeing our anxious look, the old lady's eyes flashed with hesitation. She sighed and said, "Come in with me."

We followed the old lady into the yard, through a long corridor, and came to an antique room. There sat an old man in the room, and it was Uncle Li we had been looking for!

"Uncle Li!" I shouted excitedly.

Uncle Li was surprised when he saw us: "How did you find this place?"

"Uncle Li, we've been looking for you for so long!" I walked up to Uncle Li, my eyes slightly reddened, "You know my background, right? Please tell me!"

Uncle Li looked at me, then at Zhong Yuxuan, his eyes filled with mixed emotions. He was silent for a moment before he slowly spoke: "Child, I know you've been looking for your life experience, but I can't tell you."

"Why?" I looked at Uncle Li in disbelief. "Are you also hiding this from me?"

"It's not that I want to hide it from you, but I promised your mother that I would not tell anyone about what happened back then." Uncle Li's tone was full of helplessness and sadness, "Unless..."

"Unless what?" I asked eagerly.

Uncle Li didn't say anything, but took out a jade pendant from his arms and handed it to me: "This jade pendant was left to you by your mother. She said that if you find this jade pendant one day, you will understand everything."

I took the jade pendant and examined it carefully. It was emerald green and smooth to the touch, with a lifelike lotus carved on it, and it looked very valuable.

"What is the meaning of this jade pendant? What does it have to do with my life?" I asked puzzledly.

Uncle Li shook his head: "I don't know. I only know that your mother treasured this jade pendant very much. She gave it to me before she left and asked me to keep it well and give it to you when you grow up."

I held the jade pendant tightly in my hand, feeling confused and uneasy. What secrets did this jade pendant hide? Could it help me solve the mystery of my origin?

"Uncle Li, what else do you know? Please tell me!" I pleaded again.

Uncle Li looked at me, then looked at the sky outside the window, and sighed: "Child, I know you have a lot of questions, but there are some things I can't tell you now. But what I can tell you is that your mother had to leave you, and she has always loved you."

"Where is my mother now? Is she okay?" I asked impatiently.

Uncle Li shook his head: "I don't know. I haven't seen your mother since that incident."

My heart sank immediately. Was it possible that I would never see my mother again?

We stayed with Uncle Li for a while, but he refused to reveal more information about my life. Finally, we had to say goodbye to Uncle Li and set off on our return journey.

The sky was gloomy and covered with dark clouds, as if foreshadowing a storm was coming... After leaving Uncle Li's house, my heart was as heavy as lead. My mother's voice and smile lingered in my mind, and the jade pendant was like a branding iron, burning my heart.

"Don't lose heart, at least we have a new clue now." Zhong Yuxuan held my hand. His palm was warm and dry, as if it could dispel the haze in my heart.

I forced a smile. Yes, at least now we know the existence of this jade pendant. Maybe it can really solve the mystery of my life.

We continued driving forward, but the weather was not good. The originally clear sky was suddenly covered with dark clouds, and the wind was blowing hard. Raindrops as big as beans hit the car window with a crackling sound, and our vision instantly became blurred.

"The rain came too suddenly..." Before I could finish my words, a flash of lightning streaked across the sky, followed by deafening thunder, which scared me so much that I closed my eyes tightly.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here." Zhong Yuxuan's voice was steady and powerful. While he gripped the steering wheel tightly, he freed one hand to hold my hand tightly.

His hand gave me strength, which gradually calmed my flustered heart. I knew that no matter what difficulties I encountered, he would be by my side, protecting me and supporting me.

The rainstorm lasted for the whole afternoon and gradually stopped in the evening. We followed the instructions on the map and finally arrived at our destination - an abandoned factory.

The factory gate was already rusted, and the surrounding area was overgrown with weeds, a desolate and dilapidated scene. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would have found it hard to believe that this place was related to the mystery of my life experience.

"Are you sure it's here?" I looked at the scene in front of me and couldn't help but feel a little doubtful.

"This is the address Qin Xue gave me. It shouldn't be wrong." Zhong Yuxuan said, pushed open the car door and walked down.

I took a deep breath and followed suit. We carefully walked around the broken glass and rubble and entered the factory.

The inside of the factory was even more dilapidated than it looked from the outside. There was dust and cobwebs everywhere, and the air was filled with a damp and moldy smell, which made people feel very depressing.

With the help of flashlights, we searched around the factory, hoping to find some clues.

"Look, what is that?" I suddenly said, pointing to a secret door in the corner.

We walked over and found that the secret door was locked with a rusty iron lock. Zhong Yuxuan pulled the chain hard, but it didn't move at all.

"It seems that the only way is to find a way to open the lock." Zhong Yuxuan said, took out a knife from his pocket and started to pry the lock.

I waited anxiously, my heart filled with anticipation and uneasiness. What was hidden behind this door? Could it be the key to unlocking the mystery of my origins?

Finally, with a "click", the iron lock was opened. Zhong Yuxuan pushed open the secret door, and a cold and damp breath hit him in the face.

We shone a flashlight inside and found that it was a narrow passage and we had no idea where it led to.

"Let's go in and take a look." Zhong Yuxuan said, and walked in first.

I followed him closely, feeling nervous and excited. I knew we were getting closer and closer to the truth...