The president's wife wants to run away

Chapter 41 Failure

Qin Xue's words were like a thunderclap, exploding in my ears. "Ghost" is just a minor character, and their real target is... Zhong Yuxuan's father, the helmsman of Zhong Group? I covered my mouth in disbelief, my heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible hand, and I could hardly breathe.

"How could this happen?" Zhong Yuxuan's voice was filled with disbelief, but soon, a layer of frost covered his face. "What do they want to do?"

Qin Xue took a deep breath and said in a heavy tone: "They have evidence of Zhong's Group's tax evasion and some inside information about commercial bribery. Now all of them have been exposed to the media and relevant departments. Zhong's Group's stock has begun to fall sharply..."

My mind went blank, and I could only hear Qin Xue's voice continuing, "Now the police and tax authorities have intervened in the investigation. The Zhong Group's capital chain has also run into problems. The situation is not optimistic."

I couldn't imagine that in just a few hours since we escaped from the dock, such earth-shaking changes had taken place outside. The once prosperous Zhong Group was now facing an unprecedented crisis, and all this was because of us...

"No, this is impossible..." I muttered to myself, trying desperately to deny this cruel reality.

Zhong Yuxuan grabbed my hand. His hand was icy cold, as if it had lost all its warmth. "Luo Xue, listen to me," he said in a low and hoarse voice. "This is not your fault. We underestimated the enemy's strength. You don't have to blame yourself."

I looked up at the man in front of me. His face was full of fatigue and worry, but he was still trying to comfort me. My heart felt like it was being stabbed by a needle, and it was aching.

"But..." I wanted to say something, but found that I couldn't say anything. I couldn't deny that all this was caused by me. If I hadn't mistaken Li Luoyao at the beginning, if I hadn't been blinded by hatred, so many things wouldn't have happened...

“No buts,” Zhong Yuxuan interrupted me, “The most important thing now is to find a way to solve the problem. We can’t just give up like this!”

His eyes were firm and resolute, like the twinkling stars in the dark night, bringing me a glimmer of hope.

"Yes, we can't give up!" I clenched my fists, and a fighting spirit ignited in my heart, "We must find out who is behind this and expose their conspiracy!"

However, the development of the matter is far more complicated and dangerous than we imagined. Just when we were about to fight back, a mysterious man suddenly appeared in front of us. He was wearing a strange mask and his voice was icy cold: "Do you think all this is a coincidence?"

The mysterious man's words were like a sharp ice spike, piercing my heart. Could it be that all this was not a coincidence? Could it be that from the very beginning we had fallen into a trap carefully designed by others? My mind was in a mess, and all kinds of speculations and doubts surged like a tide, making it almost impossible for me to breathe.

Zhong Yuxuan protected me behind him, stared at the mysterious man with sharp eyes, and said in a cold tone: "Who are you? Why are you doing this?"

The mysterious man let out a deep, creepy laugh. "Want to know who I am? You will know soon. As for why I am doing this..." He paused, his tone revealing a sinister chill, "Because I will make all of you pay a heavy price!"

As soon as he finished speaking, several men in black suddenly rushed out from all directions and surrounded us. I suddenly felt desperate. Are we really going to die here today?

Zhong Yuxuan protected me behind him and calmly ordered Qin Xue: "Take Luo Xue away!"

"What about you?" Qin Xue asked anxiously.

"I'm fine, you go first, I'll cover you!" Zhong Yuxuan's tone was firm and left no room for doubt.

I knew that now was not the time to hesitate, and I could no longer be a burden to him. I looked at him deeply, and then, with Qin Xue's support, I turned around and ran out.

However, before we ran far, we heard a fierce fight behind us. I couldn't help but look back and saw Zhong Yuxuan fighting alone against many people, but he was still brave and fearless. However, he was outnumbered and gradually fell behind.

"Yuxuan!" I screamed and wanted to rush back to help him, but Qin Xue held me back tightly.

"Luo Xue, calm down! If you go back now, you will only cause trouble for him!" Qin Xue shouted.

I know she is right, but watching the one I love fall into danger and being unable to do anything is a feeling that is worse than death.

We were eventually taken away by Qin Xue. I don't know how I got back to my residence. I only remember that Zhong Yuxuan's figure was in my mind all the way. My heart felt like it was torn into pieces and I was in so much pain.

In the following days, we were like birds imprisoned in a cage, losing our freedom and hope. The crisis of the Zhong Group became more and more serious. Zhong Shuhao fell ill because he could not bear the blow, and the family's reputation plummeted.

The relationship between Zhong Yuxuan and I was also overshadowed by this failure. After he came back, he became silent and his smile was gone. I knew he was blaming me for not protecting myself and for causing him trouble.

I wanted to explain, wanted to tell him that none of this was my fault, but every time the words came to my lips, I couldn't say them. Because I couldn't deny that all of this was caused by me.

Despair, like an invisible net, envelopes all of us...

Despair was like a thick mist, imprisoning me in endless darkness. Zhong Yuxuan's silence, the crisis of the Zhong family, and the mysterious man's gloomy warning were like a huge rock pressing on my chest, making it difficult for me to breathe. In order to protect me, Qin Xue's arm was scratched, leaving a hideous scar; and Li Luoyao, in order to stop those people from taking Zhong Shuhao away, was pushed to the ground and hit on the head, and has been unconscious ever since.

We once thought that as long as we worked hard and persisted, we could overcome all difficulties. However, reality gave us a heavy blow, shattering all our hopes into dust.

"What should we do now?" Qin Xue's voice was hoarse, and her once bright eyes had lost their luster.

I shook my head helplessly, tears blurring my vision. I don't know, I really don't know. Facing that powerful and evil force, we are like a group of unarmed children, powerless to fight back.

At this moment, the door of the room was suddenly pushed open roughly, and a familiar yet terrifying figure appeared at the door.

"It seems like you guys are not doing well." The mysterious man walked in slowly with a cruel smile. His eyes scanned Qin Xue and me, and his tone was full of sarcasm. "What? Where is your hero? Why didn't he come to protect you?"

My body trembled instinctively, and fear coiled around my heart like a poisonous snake, making it almost impossible for me to breathe.

"What exactly do you want?" Qin Xue's voice trembled, but she still stood bravely in front of me, trying to use her thin body to block my fear.

"What do I want?" The mysterious man sneered, "I just want you to understand that there are some things that you cannot interfere with. Who do you think you are? A bunch of ants who don't know their own limitations!"

His words were like a sharp knife, piercing my self-esteem and making me realize that the gap between him and me was even bigger than I thought.

"You no longer have any chance." The mysterious man said this, then turned and left, leaving Qin Xue and I alone in the empty room, facing endless despair and fear.

His back disappeared at the door. Qin Xue and I didn't say anything. The room was dead silent, with only the sound of each other's heavy breathing echoing in the air. We all knew that the real storm had not yet arrived, and what was waiting for us would be a more cruel test.

After the mysterious man left, the air in the room seemed to freeze, leaving only the heavy breathing of Qin Xue and I. I slumped on the bed helplessly, replaying his words in my mind, each one like a heavy hammer, hitting my fragile nerves.

"Are we really going to give up?" Qin Xue's voice, with a hint of sob, broke the silence in the room.

I smiled bitterly and shook my head, tears blurring my vision. Give up? Do we have any choice? Facing that mysterious and powerful force, we are like a small boat in the ocean, which may be swallowed by the huge waves at any time.

Zhong Yuxuan never came back. It was as if he had disappeared from this world without leaving any news. I didn't know where he had gone, or whether he was safe. This fear of the unknown gnawed at my heart like a poisonous snake, making me feel miserable.

"We must cheer up and not give up like this!" Qin Xue held my hand. Her palm was warm and strong, which gave me a little comfort.

I know she is right, we can't just sit there and wait for death. But what can we do in the face of such a powerful enemy?

It was late at night, and it was pitch black outside the window. Only a few lonely stars twinkled faintly in the night sky. I lay in bed, but I couldn't fall asleep. Zhong Yuxuan's figure kept appearing in my mind. His voice, smile, and his gentleness and thoughtfulness were like sharp blades, piercing my heart.

"Yuxuan, where are you? Are you okay?" I prayed silently in my heart, hoping that he would be safe.

At this moment, the door of the room was gently pushed open, and a tall figure walked in. I was delighted, thinking that Zhong Yuxuan had returned, but when I looked closely, I found that the person standing in front of me was Qin Xue.

"Are you still asleep?" Qin Xue walked to the bed and asked softly.

I shook my head, holding back the tears in my eyes, not wanting her to worry about me.

"Luo Xue, I know you are very sad and desperate now. But we can't give up, we still have a chance." Qin Xue's voice was firm and powerful, as if she was cheering me up, or as if she was persuading herself.

"But what else can we do?" I asked weakly.

Qin Xue was silent for a moment, then took a deep breath, as if she had made some important decision. She looked into my eyes and said word by word: "I have a plan, a plan that can turn the situation around..."

There was a hint of determination and madness in her tone, which made me shudder. I knew that the plan she was talking about must be very dangerous, but it was also our only hope.

"What's the plan?" I asked, my voice trembling slightly with nervousness.

Qin Xue walked to the window, looked at the dark night sky, and said slowly: "I have decided that I will go deep into the tiger's den alone..."

Qin Xue's words were like a flash of lightning, illuminating the desperate night sky and splitting my chaotic thoughts. Alone, deep in the tiger's den? Did she know what this meant?

"No! It's too dangerous!" I refused without even thinking about it. My reason told me that this was a crazy plan with little chance of success and it might even cost her her life.

Qin Xue turned around, her eyes were extremely firm, "Luo Xue, listen to me, now only I can do it. You and Yu Xuan are both their targets, and your every move is under their surveillance. Only me, they don't know me well enough, I can take advantage of this."

I opened my mouth and wanted to refute, but found that I couldn't find any strong reasons. Qin Xue was right. We were like prey trapped in a spider web, and she was the only one who could break through the spider web.

"But……"

"No buts, Luo Xue, time is running out." Qin Xue interrupted me, she walked up to me and held my hand tightly, "You have to believe me, believe that I can find evidence, expose their crimes, and rescue Yu Xuan."

Her eyes were so sincere and determined that I couldn't refuse or hesitate any longer. I took a deep breath and nodded, "Okay, I promise you, but you must promise me that you will be careful and come back safely."

Qin Xue smiled, with a hint of bitterness in her smile, but also full of strength, "Don't worry, I promise you."

In the next few days, we began to prepare. Qin Xue collected all the information about the mysterious organization, carefully analyzed their action patterns, and looked for their weaknesses. And I was responsible for stabilizing the Zhong family and preventing them from discovering our plan.

Zhong Yuxuan has not shown up, and I live in worry and fear every day, but for Qin Xue's plan and for our future, I must be strong.

Finally, the day of action arrived.

Late at night, I quietly came to Qin Xue's room. She had already packed her luggage. She was wearing a black tights, which outlined her exquisite figure perfectly, but also revealed a murderous aura.

"Luo Xue, I'm leaving. Take care of yourself and wait for me to come back." Qin Xue gave me a hug, then turned and left without any hesitation.

I stood by the window, watching her disappear into the night, feeling mixed emotions. I clenched the letter in my hand, which was written to Zhong Yuxuan. If he came back, I hoped he would understand my choice.

I know that I will face all of this alone, but I am no longer afraid, because I know that Qin Xue is fighting for us, for justice, for love, and for our common future.

And I will do my best to buy time for her and hope for our future.