The president's wife wants to run away

Chapter 29 Action Begins

After returning to the city, Yuxuan and I didn't waste any time and went straight into the study. There were piles of information on the table, all of which were clues about the incident that happened that year that Yuxuan had someone collect. Under the dim light, we worked side by side, as if we were back in college when we were working on our graduation thesis together.

"Xue'er, look at this document." Yuxuan suddenly handed over a yellowed newspaper. "This is the news report about the bankruptcy of the Li family. It mentioned a name called 'Hongsheng Group'."

I took the newspaper and read it carefully. The report was very brief, saying only that Hongsheng Group maliciously acquired the Li family's silk factory, causing the Li family's capital chain to break and eventually go bankrupt.

"Hongsheng Group..." I muttered to myself, I seemed to have heard this name somewhere.

"I checked this company, but it no longer exists." Yuxuan continued, "However, I believe that as long as we continue to dig deeper, we will definitely find clues to the truth of that year."

I nodded, but my heart was getting heavier. What happened back then? Who wanted to kill the Li family? Was it really the Hongsheng Group behind this?

Just then, my cell phone rang. It was Qin Xue calling.

"Xue'er, where are you? I have something important to tell you!" Qin Xue's voice sounded excited.

"I'm at home, what's going on?"

"It's hard to explain over the phone, come to my house right away, I'll be waiting for you!"

After hanging up the phone, I was filled with doubts. What on earth did Qin Xue want to tell me?

"What's wrong?" Yuxuan asked with concern when he saw my serious expression.

"Qin Xue said she has something important to tell me, so I have to go." I said as I packed my things.

"I'll go with you." Yuxuan stood up and picked up his coat.

"No need, I can go by myself, you stay here and continue looking up information." I shook my head and rejected his kindness.

"Okay then, be careful on the road." Yuxuan sent me to the door and reminded me.

I nodded and hurried to Qin Xue's house.

As soon as I entered the door, I was stunned by the scene in front of me. I saw Li Luoyao sitting on the sofa, holding a cup of coffee in her hand, chatting and laughing with Qin Xue.

"Luo Yao, why are you here?" I asked in surprise.

Li Luoyao put down the coffee cup, looked up at me, with a hint of apology on her face.

"Sister, I'm sorry. I was wrong before." She stood up, walked in front of me, and lowered her head. "I came here today to tell you that I know I was wrong, and I want to make up for the mistakes I made."

I looked at her in surprise, not knowing what to say for a moment.

"Xue'er, Luoyao already knows she was wrong, so just forgive her." Qin Xue came over, took my hand and said, "She is no longer the willful Li Luoyao. She really wants to help you."

"Sister, I know what you want to do most now is to find out the truth and restore the family's reputation." Li Luoyao raised her head, with a sincere light in her eyes. "I can help you. I know a lot of people who can help you find the answers you want."

I looked at Li Luoyao's sincere eyes, feeling mixed emotions. I knew that she really wanted to turn over a new leaf this time.

Maybe, I can try to trust her for once.

I took a deep breath, suppressed the complicated emotions in my heart, and looked into Li Luoyao's eyes: "Okay, I believe you."

A happy smile suddenly broke out on Li Luoyao's face, as if a heavy burden had been lifted from her.

Qin Xue happily hugged both of us and said, "That's great! I knew you two sisters would put aside your differences!"

The conversation with Li Luoyao went much more smoothly than I expected. She told me frankly that she was blinded by greed and was used by villains to do things that hurt the Li family. Now she has come to her senses and is willing to do her best to make up for her mistakes.

I told Yuxuan about Li Luoyao's proposal. Although he still had doubts, he finally chose to respect my decision.

We decided to start with charity and set up a charitable foundation in the name of the family to help those in need.

The name "Li" once represented glory and splendor, but now it is overshadowed. I hope that through our efforts, we can make it revitalized and become a symbol of love.

Yuxuan fully supported my idea. He used his connections and resources to quickly set up the foundation.

We visit orphanages to bring warmth and love to the children; we sponsor children in poor mountainous areas to go to school and ignite the fire of hope in them; we donate money and materials to disaster areas and do our best to help them rebuild their homes...

Our good deeds gradually won the favor of the public, and the name "Li" gradually became associated with "charity" and "love".

However, just when everything seemed to be on the right track, a mysterious man quietly appeared beside us.

He always wore black clothes and a black hat, covering his face and making it impossible to see his true appearance.

He seemed to know our every move and always lingered near where we appeared with a cold look that made people shudder.

What's even weirder is that he seems to be deliberately trying to stop our plans.

We originally planned to build a new Hope Primary School in the suburbs, but encountered inexplicable obstruction on the eve of the construction. The sponsor of the charity gala we had contacted also suddenly changed his mind and said that he would no longer cooperate...

All of this was so unusual that I had a vague feeling that there was an invisible hand behind the scenes controlling everything.

"Could it be someone from Hongsheng Group?" I was full of doubts, but I felt that things were not that simple.

Who is this mysterious man? Why does he oppose us at every turn? Ever since the mysterious man appeared, my heart has been hanging, as if there is a big stone pressing down on me, making it hard to breathe. Yuxuan saw my uneasiness and always tried different ways to make me happy. Qin Xue also paid more attention and helped me keep an eye out for suspicious people around me.

"Don't worry, Luo Xue. With Yuxuan and I here, nothing will happen to you." Qin Xue patted my shoulder and cheered me up.

I smiled at her gratefully, but the gloom in my heart could not be dispelled.

The mysterious man seemed to know everything about our actions. He would set up obstacles in advance for every step we took. Fortunately, with the help of Yuxuan and Qin Xue, we resolved the crisis again and again.

Once, we were going to visit a Hope Primary School in a remote mountainous area, but our car broke down and our cell phone lost signal. Just when we were extremely anxious, an off-road vehicle suddenly appeared in front of us, and the person who got out of the car turned out to be Yuxuan's special assistant, Aken.

"Ms. Li, Mr. Zhong asked me to pick you up." Aken briefly explained the purpose of our visit and drove us on our way.

Later I found out that Yuxuan had predicted that there might be accidents on this trip, so he arranged for Aken to protect us secretly.

Similar things happened many times, and each time made me more convinced that Yuxuan's love for me was real and he valued me more than his own life.

In order to find out the identity and purpose of the mysterious man, Yuxuan mobilized all his connections and finally found some clues.

"This person is very cunning and has strong anti-reconnaissance capabilities. We only found out that he used to be an employee of Hongsheng Group, but was later fired for stealing commercial secrets and disappeared since then." Yuxuan's tone was solemn.

"Hongsheng Group? Could it be that Zhao Hongsheng ordered him to retaliate against us?" I felt unbelievable. Hadn't Zhao Hongsheng been brought to justice?

"I don't rule out this possibility, but I think things may not be that simple." Yu Xuan pondered for a moment, "This person's behavior is more likely to be directed at the Li family, not at us personally."

His words shocked me. Could it be that the Li family has some secrets that I don’t know?

To solve this mystery, we decided to attend a charity dinner, which brought together celebrities from all walks of life, including Professor Liu, a scholar who has extensive research on family history.

At the dinner, Yuxuan and I went to find Professor Liu to ask him about the Li family. After listening to our story, Professor Liu fell into deep thought.

"The Li family... I seem to have seen a record about them in a book..." Professor Liu recalled while rummaging through the notebook he carried with him.

Finally, he found what he wanted, pointed to one of the pages and said to us: "I found it! It is recorded here that the ancestors of the Li family once got a treasure map, and it is said that the treasure is located in City A..."

Before Professor Liu finished speaking, my heart began to beat wildly. Could it be that the mysterious man was also here to look for treasure?

"What happened to this treasure map?" I asked impatiently.

"This..." Professor Liu shook his head regretfully, "It's not recorded in the book. Perhaps only by finding the descendants of the Li family can we know the answer."

My heart was moved. Could it be that I was the key to solving this mystery? My thoughts were brought back to reality by Professor Liu's words. Treasure map, descendants of the Li family, these words were like a flash of lightning, illuminating the doubts in my heart. Could it be that I was the key to solving all this?

I told Yuxuan what Professor Liu said. He pondered for a moment, and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes. "Luo Xue, maybe we can start with your adoptive parents and see if they know anything."

I nodded, a glimmer of hope rising in my heart.

The next day, Yuxuan and I returned to the home where I grew up. My adoptive parents were very happy to see us back and entertained us warmly.

"Luo Xue, what's the matter with you and Yuxuan coming back this time?" My adoptive mother asked with concern while pouring me tea.

I took a deep breath and mustered up the courage to ask, "Dad, Mom, do you know anything about my biological parents?"

The adoptive parents' expressions froze visibly. They looked at each other, with a complex emotion flashing in their eyes.

"Luo Xue, why do you suddenly ask this?" The adoptive father's voice trembled a little.

"I..." I hesitated, not knowing how to start.

Yuxuan held my hand and gave me an encouraging look. "Uncle and aunt, we came here this time to learn about Luo Xue's life experience. I hope you can tell us the truth."

After our repeated questioning, the adoptive parents finally told the truth.

It turns out that my biological parents are not ordinary people. They come from an ancient family, the Li family. The Li family has been engaged in business for generations and has huge wealth and power. And my biological father is the head of the Li family.

"Back then, your father got a treasure map. This treasure map not only brought great wealth to the family, but also provided strong financial support for their business development." The adoptive father's voice was low and slow. "However, a tall tree attracts the wind. The wealth and status of the Li family also attracted many people's covetousness. In order to protect the interests of the family, your father decided to hide the secret of the treasure and only told a few confidants."

"What happened next?" I asked anxiously, "What happened to my biological parents?"

The adoptive father sighed, a trace of pain flashing in his eyes. "Later, several of your father's confidants became evil-minded. They teamed up to kill your father and wanted to take the treasure for themselves. In order to protect you, your mother took you to hide everywhere, and finally found us..."

Hearing this, I couldn't hold back my tears any longer. It turned out that my life story was so tortuous and bizarre, and my parents paid the price of their lives to protect me.

"Where is the treasure map now?" Yuxuan asked.

The adoptive parents shook their heads, indicating that they didn't know either.

I felt mixed emotions and didn't know what to say. At this moment, Yuxuan suddenly stood up, with a gleam of determination in his eyes. "Luo Xue, don't worry, I will help you find the treasure and avenge your parents!"

I looked at him with emotion, and my heart was filled with hope. I knew that a new journey had begun for Yuxuan and I. We would face challenges together, uncover the truth, and put a perfect end to everything in the past.

However, just when we thought everything was going in a good direction, the mysterious man appeared again, and this time he brought an even more shocking news, a secret about my true identity, a secret that would completely change my life...

The sun shines through the French windows, casting mottled shadows on my face. I sit on the sofa in Yuxuan's office, holding a cup of hot tea in my hand, but my thoughts drift far away. The words of my adoptive parents replay in my mind over and over again like a projector. My biological parents, the Li family, the treasure map... All of this is like a fog, shrouding my heart, making me confused and uneasy.

"What are you thinking about?" Yuxuan's gentle voice brought me back to reality. He put down the documents in his hand, walked over to sit next to me, and gently held me in his arms.

I looked up and looked into Yuxuan's deep eyes, and a warm feeling surged in my heart. "I was just wondering, what kind of people are my biological parents? Why did they hide the secret of the treasure map? And who are the murderers who killed them? Why did they do this?"

Yuxuan stroked my hair gently and said softly, "Don't worry, Luoxue, we will find out everything. I will find the murderers and make them pay the price they deserve."

I nodded, my heart filled with gratitude. I knew that no matter what happened, Yuxuan would be by my side, supporting me and protecting me.

At this moment, Yuxuan's cell phone suddenly rang. He glanced at the caller ID and frowned slightly.

"Who is it?" I asked.

"It's an unfamiliar number." Yuxuan said and answered the call.

A low and hoarse voice came from the other end of the phone: "Mr. Zhong, long time no see."

Yuxuan's expression suddenly became serious. "Who are you?"

"You don't have to know who I am. You just need to know that I know everything you want to know." The voice was full of mystery and danger. "If you want to know the secrets about the Li family, the treasure map, and the true identity of the woman next to you, come to the charity dinner tomorrow night to find me. Remember, you can only come alone, otherwise..."

The voice on the other end of the phone suddenly stopped, leaving only an eerie silence.

I looked at Yuxuan nervously, feeling uneasy. "Who called? What did he say?"

Yuxuan took a deep breath and put the phone back in his pocket. "He said he knew the whole truth about me, about you, and about your life."

My heart suddenly sank, and a sense of foreboding came over me. Who was that mysterious man? Why did he tell us this? Could there be some hidden secret about my life?

"He also wants you to attend the charity dinner tomorrow night?" I asked.

Yuxuan nodded. "He said that if I wanted to know the truth, I should go to the appointment alone."

I held Yuxuan's hand tightly, my heart filled with worry. "Yuxuan, why don't we not go? I always feel that this matter is very strange."

Yuxuan looked at me, a hint of determination flashed in his eyes. "No, Luoxue, we have to go. Only by finding out the truth of the matter can we resolve the doubts in your heart and avenge your parents."

I understand Yuxuan's determination and the importance of this matter, but the feeling of uneasiness in my heart is getting stronger and stronger, as if something bad is about to happen...

The charity dinner was held at a five-star hotel in the city center. When Yuxuan and I arrived, many celebrities and dignitaries had already gathered in the banquet hall. They were dressed in fine clothes, drinking and chatting, and everyone had a hypocritical smile on their face, which made people feel extremely depressed.

Yuxuan was searching for the mysterious man in the crowd, while my eyes were attracted by a familiar figure in the corner.

That is... Li Luoyao? !