The president's wife wants to run away

Chapter 23 Hidden Crisis

Qin Xue's words echoed in my ears. I tightly grasped the milk cup in my hand, and my fingertips turned white. When I got home, the villa was quiet, and only the light in the study was on. I walked to the door of the study with the milk in my hand, and Yuxuan's tired back came into view. He sat in front of the computer, his brows furrowed, his fingers quickly tapping on the keyboard, and complex codes and charts jumped on the screen.

"Don't work too late, go to bed early." I knocked on the door gently, walked in, and placed the milk next to his hand.

Yuxuan raised his head and forced a smile on his tired face, "Okay, I see."

I hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help asking: "Yuxuan, have you encountered any trouble recently?"

He was obviously stunned for a moment, his eyes flickered, and then he regained his composure, "It's no big deal, I can handle it."

"Yuxuan, we are husband and wife. I hope you can trust me and let me face it with you." I said in a firm tone, leaving no room for doubt.

He was silent for a moment, sighed, and finally spoke slowly, telling me everything that had happened recently, including the mysterious phone call, the cold voice, and those threatening words, which were like a poisonous snake that entangled me and made me feel suffocated.

"I've asked someone to check, but the number is no longer in service and no information was found." There was a hint of powerlessness and frustration in his tone.

My heart sank, and a feeling of uneasiness spread in my heart. Who is behind all this? What is their purpose?

At night, I lay in bed tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep. Yuxuan's words echoed in my mind, and I always felt that things were not that simple. I got up and went to the study, wanting to help Yuxuan clean up, but found an old photo album on the bookshelf.

I curiously flipped through the photo album, which contained photos of Yuxuan when he was a child. His innocent smile comforted me. Suddenly, a photo caught my attention. In the photo, young Yuxuan was standing next to a strange man. The man had a thin face, sinister eyes, and a strange smile on his lips. It was the mysterious man I saw in the photo that day!

My breathing quickened and my heart beat violently. What secrets were hidden in this photo? What was the relationship between this mysterious man and Yuxuan? I had a hunch that there must be a huge conspiracy behind this, and I seemed to have accidentally touched the edge of the truth...

I took a deep breath and took the photo with trembling hands. The mysterious man, Yuxuan, and the photo, these clues were like scattered puzzle pieces, piecing together a disturbing picture. I had to figure it all out!

The next morning, I found Qin Xue and told her the photos and my discovery. She listened to my story carefully, frowning, "It seems that things are more complicated than we thought."

“What should we do now?” I asked anxiously.

"Don't worry," Qin Xue patted my hands, "I will use my connections to find out the identity of this mysterious man as soon as possible. You should also pay more attention to Yuxuan to see if you can find any clues."

I nodded, feeling a little more at ease.

At the same time, Yuxuan's father, Zhong Shuhao, also learned about this. Although he appeared to be strict, he cared deeply about Yuxuan. He used his connections to secretly investigate the background of the mysterious man and finally found some clues.

"This mysterious man is called Li Mo," Zhong Shuhao said to Yuxuan solemnly, "He used to be a capable assistant to one of my business partners. Later, he was sentenced for embezzling public funds and disappeared after he was released from prison."

"Is he seeking revenge?" Yu Xuan frowned, "But he has disappeared for so many years, why did he choose to show up at this time?"

"I'm afraid it's not that simple," Zhong Shuhao shook his head. "I will continue to investigate, and you should be more careful."

On the other hand, Qin Xue also tracked some of Li Mo's online activities through network technology. She was surprised to find that Li Mo was planning a large-scale network attack against the Zhong Group!

"Luo Xue," Qin Xue's tone became serious, "The situation is urgent. Li Mo's target is the Zhong Group, and he has already started to act!"

I suddenly felt a chill. Li Mo's goal was not only to avenge Yu Xuan, but also to destroy the entire Zhong Group! This realization made me shudder, and at the same time, it also strengthened my determination to find out the truth. Qin Xue's news made me feel like I was falling into an ice cave. Li Mo's target was actually the entire Zhong Group! I couldn't imagine what the consequences would be if he really succeeded in destroying the Zhong Group. I clenched my fists, took a deep breath, and told myself that I had to stay calm. The most important thing now was to figure out Li Mo's plan and stop him!

I told Yuxuan about Li Mo. He turned pale and a fierce look flashed in his eyes. "I will never let this Li Mo go!"

"We must stop him!" I said firmly, "but we must not act rashly. We have too few clues in our hands."

Yuxuan was silent for a moment, as if thinking about something. "I have an idea," he suddenly raised his head, his eyes flashing with determination, "We can sneak into Li Mo's company and get more information."

I was shocked. Sneak in? That's too dangerous! But then I thought, there's no time to hesitate. Only by taking a risk can I prevent this disaster from happening.

So, we made a bold plan. Yuxuan used his connections to forge two identities, and we suddenly became two new employees who were about to join Li Mo's company.

Li Mo's company is located in an inconspicuous office building in the city center. We arrived at the company at the agreed time, pretending to know nothing and silently observing everything around us. The people in the company looked very ordinary, no different from ordinary office workers, but I knew that there must be some secrets hidden under this seemingly calm surface.

We were assigned to different departments. I was assigned to the administrative department as a clerk, while Yuxuan went to the technical department. Although we were in different departments, we always kept in touch and exchanged information secretly.

A few days later, I stumbled upon an important clue. That day, I was sorting out documents and accidentally saw a file bag dropped on the ground. I picked it up and saw the words "Zhong Group" written on it. My heart tightened. Could this be Li Mo's plan for Zhong Group? I suppressed my excitement and secretly opened the file bag. Inside was a detailed analysis report on Zhong Group, which involved the company's core secrets and weaknesses. If this report fell into the hands of the wrong people, the consequences would be disastrous!

I immediately realized the importance of this report. I secretly took a photo of the contents of the report with my mobile phone, then put the file bag back to its original place and pretended nothing had happened.

I found Yuxuan and told him my discovery. After he looked at the photos, his face became serious. "This report is too detailed. Li Mo must have other accomplices. We must find this person as soon as possible to stop his plan!"

We decided to sneak into Li Mo's office at night when no one was in the company to look for more clues. However, just as we were about to leave the company, we were suddenly blocked by someone...

"Stop! Don't run!" A loud shout came from behind. Yuxuan and I looked at each other, and alarm bells immediately rang in our hearts. Oh no, we've been discovered!

I didn't have time to think about it, so I dragged Yuxuan and ran towards the corridor. Under the dim light, several dark shadows approached step by step, and their footsteps were like heavy hammers, hitting my heart.

"Hurry up!" Yuxuan pulled me and rushed down the stairs in two steps. However, the other party was obviously prepared. Several burly men blocked the entrance to the corridor. They all had fierce looks on their faces and it was obvious that they were not good people.

"What should I do?" I asked in a low voice, my palms full of cold sweat.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here." Yuxuan protected me behind him, calmly took out a pen from his pocket, pressed the cap, and a dazzling light shot out, directly into the other person's eyes. Taking advantage of the gap when the other person was temporarily blinded, Yuxuan pulled me out of the encirclement and ran forward with all my strength.

The streets were quiet at night, with only the dim light of the street lamps lengthening our shadows. The footsteps behind us were getting closer and closer, and I could even feel their heavy breathing.

"Yuxuan, they are catching up with us!" I shouted anxiously, my heart seemed to jump out of my throat.

"Don't worry, I've called someone." Yuxuan said as he vigilantly observed the surrounding environment.

At this moment, a black car came like an arrow from a bow, and stopped in front of us with an emergency brake. The car door opened, and several bodyguards in black suits quickly got out of the car and protected Yuxuan and me behind them.

"Master, Madam, are you okay?" the leading bodyguard asked respectfully.

"We're fine, hurry up, catch them!" Yuxuan pointed at the people chasing us, his eyes full of anger.

The bodyguards were well-trained and subdued those people in a few rounds. However, at this moment, I noticed a figure taking advantage of the chaos to escape into the darkness and disappeared.

"That man...he ran away..." I pointed in that direction, my tone full of anxiety.

Yuxuan also saw it, his brows knitted, and a cold light flashed in his eyes. He knew that person was the key, and only by catching him could the problem be completely solved.

When I got home, I was still scared. Yuxuan held my hand tightly, giving me strength. "Don't be afraid, everything will be fine."

"But... that man ran away..." I still felt uneasy, "Will he..."

"I will find out everything." Yuxuan's eyes were firm, "I won't let him hurt you, nor will I let him hurt my family."

I nodded and leaned on Yuxuan's shoulder, but my heart was still restless. I knew that this crisis had not really been resolved. Instead, it was like the calm before the storm, foreshadowing that a bigger storm was coming. Who was that mysterious man? What was his purpose? Why did he know so much about the Zhong Group? All of this was an unsolved mystery, and we were destined to be drawn into this bigger vortex.

When I returned to the villa, I still felt my heart beating violently, as if an invisible hand was tightly grasping my heart, making it hard for me to breathe. Yuxuan held my hand tightly, his palm was warm and dry, giving me a little comfort.

"Don't be afraid, everything is okay." He comforted me softly, but I knew that things were far from over. The appearance of the mysterious man was like throwing a stone into a calm lake, causing ripples, and we had no idea what kind of waves these ripples would eventually cause.

"Yuxuan, what do you think that guy wants to do?" I leaned on his shoulder, my tone full of anxiety. His previous behavior was clearly intended to drive a wedge between Yuxuan and me, but now it seems that his purpose is not that simple.

"I suspect that his target is not just you, nor just me." Yuxuan's tone was solemn, with a cold light flashing in his deep eyes, "Perhaps, his real target is the entire Zhong Group."

His words shocked my heart, and a chill spread down my spine. Zhong's Group, that is the business empire founded by Yuxuan's father, Zhong Shuhao. Could it be that the mysterious man wanted to harm Zhong's Group?

"But... why?" I was puzzled. "Why did he target the Zhong Group? What hatred does he have with the Zhong Group?"

Yuxuan didn't say anything. He walked to the window and looked at the dark night outside with a frown, seeming to be lost in thought.

"Do you remember that I told you before that when my father was young, he offended many people because of competition in the business world..." After a long while, he spoke slowly in a low voice, "Perhaps, that person was one of those people back then. He has always held a grudge and wanted to take revenge on my father and the Zhong Group."

I suddenly understood, but at the same time, I was filled with greater doubts. If this was true, then this person's methods were too cruel. Not only did he try every means to sow discord between Yuxuan and me, he even wanted to kill us. Such hatred was too terrible.

"Yuxuan, what should we do now?" I raised my head and looked at his angular profile, my heart filled with worry.

He turned around, his deep eyes flashing with determination, "I will find out everything, I will find out everything, and then, I will protect you and my family, and I will never let anyone hurt you."

His tone was firm and full of unquestionable strength, which gradually calmed my originally uneasy heart. I knew that no matter what happened, he would be by my side and he would protect me, just as he promised.

However, the uneasy feeling in my heart still lingers. I always feel that something is about to happen, and we are moving step by step towards that unknown abyss...