The president's wife wants to run away

Chapter 139: Pushing the limits

The anonymous letter was eventually suppressed. Zhong Yuxuan said that this was the best way to deal with it. Making a big fuss would only alert the enemy. Although I was uneasy, I had no choice but to believe him. However, I knew in my heart that this was just the calm before the storm.

Wang Meilin and Liu Haoyu are like two poisonous snakes hiding in the dark, ready to strike us with a fatal blow at any time. They did not restrain themselves because of the anonymous letter incident, but became even more unscrupulous.

Rumors about me and the Zhong family began to circulate in the company, saying that I was of humble origin and unworthy of Zhong Yuxuan, that I coveted wealth and fame and deliberately tried to get close to him, and even worse, saying that I...

I just find it ridiculous. These rumors are so crude and obviously spread by someone with evil intentions. But somehow, there are always people who believe them and even point fingers and whisper about me behind my back.

I know that the people who spread these rumors must be Wang Meilin and Liu Haoyu. They can't bear to see me doing well, and they want to destroy me in this way and make me unable to stay in the Zhong family.

I was so angry, but I had no way to vent. When Zhong Yuxuan was not around, I didn't even dare to go to the company cafeteria to eat alone, for fear of hearing those harsh comments.

However, hiding cannot solve the problem, as the malicious intent is like a lingering shadow that follows you everywhere.

That day, I went to the supermarket alone to buy things. As soon as I walked out of the supermarket, I felt someone following me. I quickened my pace and my heartbeat accelerated. I looked back and saw a man in black clothes who quickly dodged and hid in a nearby store.

I didn't dare to stay any longer, so I hailed a taxi and hurriedly told the address. Along the way, I was terrified, fearing that the man would catch up with me.

When I got home, I was still in shock and locked the door immediately. Through the window, I saw a black car parked downstairs with an unfamiliar license plate number. My heart was in my throat again. Could it be that the man had followed me?

I hid behind the curtains, nervously watching what was happening downstairs. The black car was parked there motionless, like a dormant beast, which gave me the chills.

Fear and anxiety surged like a tide, and I bit my lips tightly to prevent myself from crying. At this moment, my cell phone rang suddenly, and I was so scared that I almost threw the phone away.

The caller ID showed Zhong Yuxuan. I pressed the answer button with trembling hands. His voice was low and urgent: "Luo Xue, where are you? What happened?"

I choked up and told him what had just happened. There was silence for a few seconds on the other end of the phone, and then I heard his firm and calm voice: "Don't be afraid, I'll be there right away."

In less than ten minutes, Zhong Yuxuan arrived. He hugged me in his arms, and I could feel the warmth and strength of his chest, which was a reassuring feeling.

"It's okay, don't be afraid." He stroked my hair again and again, whispering comfortingly.

I held onto the edge of his shirt tightly, as if I was grabbing a life-saving straw. It was not until this moment that I realized how scared and helpless I was.

After Zhong Yuxuan calmed me down, his face turned gloomy. He made a phone call and ordered in a cold tone: "Find out who followed the young mistress this afternoon. Also, strengthen the security around the villa. No one is allowed to approach without my permission."

After hanging up the phone, he turned to look at me, his eyes full of apology and self-blame: "I'm sorry, it's my fault. I made you feel wronged."

I shook my head. I knew it wasn't his fault. Wang Meilin and Liu Haoyu were like mad dogs, biting people whenever they got the chance.

In the next few days, Zhong Yuxuan strengthened his protection of me. He sent several bodyguards to follow me everywhere, and even personally picked me up and dropped me off when I went to work.

I know he did this for my own good, but I still felt uncomfortable. I was like a bird in a cage, losing my freedom and breathing space.

Zhong Yuxuan seemed to see what I was thinking. He held my hand and said in a gentle but firm tone, "Luo Xue, believe me, I will definitely protect you and will not let anyone hurt you again."

I nodded, hiding all my anxiety and fear in my heart. I knew that now was not the time to be willful, I had to trust him and cooperate with him.

At the same time, Zhong Yuxuan also secretly accelerated the investigation of Wang Meilin and Liu Haoyu. He asked Lin Xiaofeng to use all his connections and finally found some clues.

"Boss, I found out that Wang Meilin and Liu Haoyu are connected to an underground criminal organization called 'Black Hawk.'" Lin Xiaofeng said in a serious tone, "This organization is ruthless and powerful in the underworld. We must be careful in dealing with it."

"Black Hawk..." A cold light flashed in Zhong Yuxuan's eyes. It seemed that things were more complicated than he had imagined.

He originally thought that Wang Meilin and Liu Haoyu did those things just for revenge, but he never expected that there was a bigger force behind them.

Who is this "Black Hawk" organization and why did they intervene in this matter?

All of this is still unknown.

Zhong Yuxuan's face was terribly gloomy, and he clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white. I knew he was angry and worried. I had vaguely heard of the name "Black Hawk" from news reports. It was said to be a transnational criminal group involved in drugs, arms and other fields, and its methods were extremely cruel. I couldn't imagine what the consequences would be if Zhong Yuxuan really confronted them.

"Yuxuan, how about... let's call the police?" I suggested cautiously, my voice trembling slightly with fear.

He turned his head, looked at me deeply, and said firmly: "It's useless. Calling the police will only alert the enemy. The Black Hawk's power is intertwined and they will definitely find a way to evade legal sanctions. If we want to solve the problem completely, we must root them out."

I know his character and no one can change his decision, but I am really afraid that he will be hurt.

"Then...what are you going to do?" I asked anxiously, biting my lip.

"I want to negotiate with them." His tone was calm, but with unquestionable firmness.

My eyes widened in surprise. "Negotiate? With those desperate criminals?"

He reached out and stroked my hair, his eyes gentle but firm: "Don't worry, I will protect myself. I won't let them hurt you, nor will I let them get away with it."

I knew he was trying to comfort me, but the determination in his eyes made me even more uneasy.

The negotiation took place in an abandoned factory on the outskirts of the city, which was remote and sparsely populated and was one of the secret bases of the "Black Hawk". For safety reasons, Zhong Yuxuan only brought Lin Xiaofeng and a few agile bodyguards.

I sat in the car, nervously looking out the window, my palms sweating. As time passed, my heart was hanging in the air.

I don't know how long it took, but Zhong Yuxuan and Lin Xiaofeng finally came back. I hurriedly got out of the car and asked anxiously, "How was it? How was the talk?"

Zhong Yuxuan's face looked very bad. He shook his head and said in a low voice: "They won't give up."

"What?" I panicked. "Then...what should I do?"

Lin Xiaofeng explained: "The leader of the Black Hawk said that someone has paid a large sum of money to deal with you and your boss. They have already received the money, so they must complete the mission."

My heart sank. It seemed that Wang Meilin and Liu Haoyu would do anything to deal with us.

"So what should we do now?" I asked at a loss.

A cold light flashed in Zhong Yuxuan's eyes, and his tone was icy: "Since they are unwilling to give up, don't blame me for being rude. I will let them know what the consequences will be if they go against Zhong Yuxuan!"

Zhong Yuxuan's face became even gloomier, and he seemed to be covered with a layer of frost, causing the air around him to drop several degrees. His deep eyes were burning with anger, and his tone was as cold as ice: "They'd better pray that they don't cross the line, otherwise, I will make them pay a heavy price!" His words were full of unquestionable firmness, and I knew that he would definitely do what he said.

At this moment, my cell phone suddenly rang, breaking the tense atmosphere. My heart trembled, and I hurriedly took out my cell phone, and the caller ID showed that it was an unfamiliar number.

"Hello, who is this?" I answered the phone with a hint of uneasiness in my tone.

"Li Luoxue? If you want to save your son, come to the abandoned dock in the west of the city alone. Remember, don't call the police or tell anyone, otherwise..." A strange man's voice came from the other end of the phone, his tone cold and arrogant.

Before I could react, the baby's heart-wrenching cry suddenly came from the phone: "Mom... Mom... Wuuuuu..."

My heart suddenly tightened and a chill instantly spread throughout my body.

"Baby! Baby, what's wrong with you? What do you want to do?" I shouted into the phone in horror, my voice trembling with fear.

"If you don't want anything to happen to your son, just do as I say!" After saying that, the other party hung up the phone.

I held the phone in my hand, my mind was blank. The baby was kidnapped, and they wanted me to be exchanged? Who was it? Wang Meilin and Liu Haoyu? In order to deal with me, they didn't even let the child go!

"What's wrong?" Zhong Yuxuan noticed that something was wrong with me, reached out and held my shoulders, with a hint of worry in his tone.

I suddenly came back to my senses, looking at Zhong Yuxuan's worried eyes, I was struggling inside. I couldn't tell him, if he knew that the baby was kidnapped, he would definitely do everything he could to save the baby, and then we would all be in danger.

"Nothing... nothing, just a harassing call." I forced a smile and held the phone tightly in my hand, trying to hide my inner panic.

"Are you really okay? You look very bad." Zhong Yuxuan obviously didn't believe what I said. His brows were slightly frowned, and his eyes were full of suspicion.

I took a deep breath, trying to look calmer, and said casually, "It's really nothing. Maybe I haven't had enough rest recently, so I'm a little tired. I'll go to the bathroom first."

After saying that, I hurriedly turned around and ran into the bathroom. The moment I closed the door, I couldn't hold back my tears anymore. What should I do? What should I do? I can't lose my baby, and I can't let Zhong Yuxuan fall into danger... I leaned weakly on the cold sink, looking at my miserable self in the mirror, my heart was in turmoil. The baby's heartbreaking cries kept echoing in my ears, like a sharp knife piercing my heart. I can't lose him, he is my life!

I took a deep breath and tried to calm myself down. The most important thing now was to figure out the other party's purpose and where they hid the baby. I couldn't just sit there and wait for death. I had to find a way to rescue the baby!

I quickly calmed down and walked out of the bathroom. Zhong Yuxuan was still standing there, looking at me with worry. I suppressed my inner anxiety and forced a smile to him: "I'm fine, let's go."

"Are you really okay?" Zhong Yuxuan's eyes were still full of doubt. He stretched out his hand to touch my forehead, but I gently dodged it.

"I'm really fine, just feeling a little uncomfortable. Let's go back first." I didn't dare look him in the eye, for fear that he would see through my mistake.

Zhong Yuxuan looked at me deeply and said nothing more. He just took my hand silently and took me out of the restaurant.

Along the way, I felt extremely heavy-hearted, and the baby's crying and the kidnapper's words kept replaying in my mind. I tightly grasped the phone, and my palms were full of cold sweat. I had to find a way to rescue the baby as soon as possible, but I couldn't let Zhong Yuxuan know about this, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.

After returning to the villa, I found an excuse and locked myself in the study. I locked the door and called the kidnapper again.

"Hey, I've come here as you requested. What do you want? Let my son go immediately!" My tone was filled with anxiety and anger.

"Don't worry, we just want to play a game with you." A sinister laugh came from the other end of the phone, "If you want to save your son, just follow my instructions, otherwise..."

"What else? What exactly do you want to do?" My heart was in my throat, afraid of hearing bad news.

"Don't worry, as long as you listen to me, your son will be fine." The other party paused and continued, "Now, I want you to go to the abandoned dock in the west of the city alone. Remember, don't call the police or tell anyone, otherwise..."

Before the other party could finish his words, the call was hung up again. I held the phone tightly, feeling confused. The abandoned dock in the west of the city? Why did they want me to go there? Was the baby imprisoned there?

I took a deep breath and tried to calm myself down. Now was not the time to think about these things. I had to rush over as soon as possible, otherwise I didn't know what would happen to the baby! I simply packed up and quietly left the villa...