The president's wife wants to run away

Chapter 38 Crisis

Yuxuan's gentle words seemed to still echo in my ears, pulling me back from my uneasy thoughts. During this period, we were like hiding in the eye of a storm, enjoying a rare peace. The police still hadn't found any clues about the mysterious man. He was like a ghost, coming and going without a trace, but he left a heavy shadow in our hearts.

I told myself that I couldn't live in fear anymore and that life had to go on. I signed up for a news interview course and began to learn how to record and expose things with words. Qin Xue also regained her former vitality. She rented a studio and prepared to work hard to help those who were overwhelmed by life. Even Li Luoyao found a new direction in life. She signed up for a psychology course, hoping to heal those souls who, like her, had once struggled in the dark.

We try to keep ourselves busy and not think about the hidden danger. But fate is like an invisible hand, always pushing you into the abyss when you are most relaxed.

That day, I received an unsigned express delivery with only a thin piece of letter paper inside. On the letter paper was written a line of words in red ink: "Ms. Li, there are some things that the less you know, the better, otherwise..."

The following words stopped abruptly, but they frightened me more than any threat. I seemed to be able to see the cold eyes of the mysterious man. He was in the dark, observing our every move. If we were not careful, we would be doomed.

I clutched the letter tightly, my palms sweating. Yuxuan noticed my abnormality, he put down the document in his hand and asked with concern: "What's wrong? Why do you look so bad?"

I hesitated for a moment, but decided to tell him about the threatening letter. After listening to it, Yuxuan's face became serious. He picked up the letter, read it carefully, and said in a deep voice: "It seems that we still underestimated this person's determination. He will not give up easily."

My heart sank immediately, and an ominous premonition came over me. This letter is just the beginning, and there will be a bigger storm waiting for us...

Yuxuan tightly grasped the threatening letter, his knuckles turned white, and his usually calm face was also covered with gloom. I know he is worried about me, worried about us.

"Don't be afraid, I will protect you." Yuxuan hugged me in his arms. His arms were warm and strong, as if they could dispel all my fears.

However, this feeling of uneasiness is like a vine, entwined in my heart, lingering. We are like prey trapped in a spider web, and the mysterious man, the hunter hiding in the dark, is approaching us step by step.

The peaceful days lasted only a few days before the storm came again.

That day, I was in a news interview class when my cell phone suddenly rang. It was Yuxuan's assistant calling, and his tone was extremely anxious: "Ms. Li, something bad has happened in the company!"

My heart suddenly sank, and a bad premonition came over me. I hurried to the company, only to see chaos in the company, with employees whispering and talking among themselves.

The atmosphere in Yuxuan's office was even more solemn. Yuxuan sat at his desk, his face livid, his phone tightly in his hand, his brows furrowed.

"What happened?" I asked anxiously.

Yuxuan took a deep breath and tried to keep his tone calm: "The company was maliciously attacked, several important projects were stopped, and there were problems with the capital chain..."

My head buzzed and went blank. This sudden change caught me off guard.

"Who did it?" I grabbed Yuxuan's hand and asked anxiously.

Yuxuan shook his head. "It's not clear yet, but the other party is obviously well prepared, and..." He paused, "The target seems to be me."

My heart sank again. It seemed that the mysterious man had finally started to act. He wanted to deal with not only me, but also Yuxuan and everyone around us.

To make matters worse, Qin Xue also got into trouble that night.

On her way back from the studio, she found that she was being followed. Fortunately, she was smart and brave, and she found and got rid of the stalker in time, so no accident happened.

"I was really scared at the time," Qin Xue's voice was still trembling, "that person kept following me, with a sinister look in his eyes, as if... as if he wanted to take me away..."

I held Qin Xue's hand tightly, my heart full of worry and fear. That mysterious man, like a ghost, is everywhere and pervasive.

We are like frightened birds, we are always in a state of panic, not knowing when danger will come or who will be the next target...

Fear was like a huge net, tightly enveloping Yuxuan, Qinxue, and me. We were like prey trapped in it, with nowhere to escape. Yuxuan sent more people to protect Qinxue and me, and the company also strengthened security measures, but the fear that followed us like a shadow could not be shaken off.

What’s worse is that things are moving in a direction that is beyond our control.

That day, I received a call from Li Luoyao. She sounded very uneasy: "Luo Xue, I feel like I'm being followed. It's been several days. I always feel like someone is secretly monitoring me."

My heart sank suddenly, and a chill ran from the soles of my feet to the top of my head. "Are you sure? Did you see who it was?"

"I didn't see anyone, but I felt like my whereabouts were being monitored and my phone seemed to be tapped. Luo Xue, I'm scared..." Li Luoyao's voice trembled a little.

My fingers holding the phone turned slightly white. Could it be that the mysterious man has turned his target to Li Luoyao?

I took a deep breath and tried to calm myself down. "Luoyao, don't be afraid. I will come to you right away. Just stay at home and don't go anywhere these few days. I will protect you."

After hanging up the phone, I immediately told Yuxuan about this. His face became serious, "It seems that we are all caught up in this storm."

Before we could figure out the situation, another piece of news came like a bolt from the blue - Uncle Zhong was impeached at the company's board meeting!

When I rushed to the hospital, Uncle Zhong was lying on the bed, pale and weak. After learning that he had been impeached, he was out of breath, had a heart attack, and was rushed to the hospital.

"Dad, how are you? Don't scare me!" Yuxuan held Uncle Zhong's hand and asked anxiously.

Uncle Zhong slowly opened his eyes and said in a weak voice: "Yuxuan, is there something wrong with the company...

Yuxuan suppressed the grief in his heart and nodded, "Dad, don't worry, I will take care of the company's affairs."

Uncle Zhong shook his head, his eyes full of worry, "No, Yuxuan, this matter is not simple. I suspect... I suspect there is a ghost in the company."

"A traitor?" Yuxuan and I looked at each other, both filled with confusion.

Uncle Zhong struggled to sit up, and Yuxuan quickly supported him and let him lean against the bed. "At the board meeting, those shareholders who usually had a normal relationship with me suddenly joined forces to impeach me, and also produced some of my "evidence of crimes" in the company over the years. It's obvious that someone is behind this..."

Uncle Zhong started coughing violently before he could finish his words, so I quickly poured him a glass of water.

"Dad, please stop talking and have a good rest. We'll talk about other things after you get better." Yuxuan patted Uncle Zhong's back gently and comforted him.

Looking at Uncle Zhong lying weakly on the hospital bed, my heart was filled with anger and anxiety. Who was that mysterious man? Why did he do this? What was his ultimate goal?

Yuxuan and I both realized that we could no longer wait passively like this, we had to take the initiative to protect ourselves and the people we love!

The smell of disinfectant in the hospital made me feel dizzy. Uncle Zhong's words were still echoing in my ears, like a heavy stone pressing on my heart. Looking at Yuxuan's tired expression, I held his hand tightly and gave him a firm look.

"Yuxuan, we can't just sit there and wait for death anymore, we must take the initiative!"

There was a sharp flash in Yuxuan's deep eyes, "I have asked Special Assistant Lin to check, I believe there will be clues soon."

Assistant Lin is Yuxuan's right-hand man, with outstanding efficiency and ability. Sure enough, within two days, he brought some clues about the mysterious man.

"According to the investigation, the person who followed Miss Li and monitored Miss Li Luoyao is the same person, and this person is a professional killer, codenamed 'Night Owl.'" Special Assistant Lin handed a document to Yuxuan, "'Night Owl' is ruthless and has never failed. His whereabouts are secretive and difficult to track."

I looked at the photo of "Night Owl" in the file. It was a featureless face, but it made me feel an inexplicable chill. Who would hire such a terrifying killer to deal with us?

"Have you found out who the employer of 'Night Owl' is?" Yuxuan asked in a deep voice.

Assistant Lin shook his head. "Not yet. There seems to be a huge organization behind Night Owl. It is difficult for our people to infiltrate it."

"A huge organization?" I felt a chill in my heart. What kind of secret is hidden behind this?

Yuxuan frowned, tapped the table lightly with his fingers, and fell into deep thought.

"It seems that we have to start with the target of Night Owl to find the mastermind." I analyzed, "Night Owl's target is me, Li Luoyao, and Uncle Zhong. Do we have anything in common?"

Yuxuan raised his head suddenly, a gleam in his eyes, "The common point is... we are all related to the Zhong Group!"

"Zhong Group?" I muttered to myself. Could it be that all this was for the Zhong Group? But who would attack the Zhong Group?

Yuxuan and I looked at each other and saw the same doubt and uneasiness in each other's eyes. We realized that we had been involved in a huge conspiracy, and this was just the beginning...

Just as we were about to conduct an in-depth investigation into the Zhong Group to see if there were any suspicious individuals, my cell phone suddenly rang and an unfamiliar number appeared on the screen.

My heart skipped a beat and I had a bad feeling.

"Hello?" I answered the phone with a trembling voice.

A cold laugh came from the other end of the phone, "Ms. Li, long time no see, did you miss me?"

It’s “Night Owl”!

I suddenly felt a chill down my spine. Before I could react, I heard a noisy sound coming from the other end of the line, and then someone snatched the phone away.

"Who are you? What do you want to do?" I asked loudly, but the only answer I got was endless darkness...

When I woke up again, I found myself in a completely unfamiliar place.

It was a dim warehouse, the air was filled with damp and musty smells. My hands and feet were tied tightly to a cold chair, and my mouth was sealed with tape, so I could only make "woohoo" sounds.

Fear surged over me like a tide, and I struggled desperately, but to no avail.

"Are you awake?" A deep voice came from behind me. I turned my head with difficulty and saw a tall figure standing in the dim light. I couldn't see his face clearly.

"Who are you? Why did you kidnap me?" I questioned him with my eyes, my heart full of confusion and fear.

The man sneered, "Miss Li, we meet again." He took a step closer, and I could see clearly that he was the "Night Owl" in the information.

"It's you!" I exclaimed, feeling even more terrified. "What do you want to do?"

Instead of answering my question, Night Owl pulled a photo out of his pocket and threw it in front of me.

I looked down and saw that the person in the photo was actually Li Luoyao! She was tied up in an abandoned factory and looked like she was dying.

"What did you do to her?!" My eyes were bloodshot and I glared at "Night Owl" angrily.

"Don't worry, she won't die yet." Night Owl said in a cold tone, "As long as you listen to me, I promise she will be fine."

"What do you want me to do?" I took a deep breath and tried to calm myself down.

"Night Owl" took out a USB drive from his pocket and threw it in front of me. "There are some confidential documents about the Zhong Group in it. I want you to give them to Zhong Yuxuan and bring him to ruin!"

I immediately understood that the target of "Night Owl" was not me at all, but Zhong Yuxuan! They wanted to use me to deal with Yuxuan and destroy the Zhong Group!

"Impossible!" I refused without hesitation, "I won't betray Yuxuan!"

Night Owl's expression darkened instantly, "Don't refuse my toast and drink the wine for punishment!"

He grabbed my neck and I suddenly found it difficult to breathe and my vision went dark.

"You'd better think it over carefully, because your choice determines the life and death of you and Li Luoyao!" The voice of "Night Owl" was like a demon from hell, which made me shudder.

I closed my eyes, and Yuxuan’s anxious face appeared in my mind. My heart ached as if it was being cut by a knife.

What should I do? Should I give in or fight to the death?