The president's wife wants to run away

Chapter 5 The Cold War

I lowered my head and ran into the corridor. Zhong Yuxuan's voice sounded behind me, with a hint of helplessness and worry, but I didn't dare to look back, for I was afraid that I would collapse under his affectionate gaze.

After returning to Qin Xue's house, I collapsed on the sofa, my thoughts in a mess. Zhong Yuxuan's words echoed in my ears again and again, piercing my heart like a needle. Am I really wrong? Should I really tell him the truth without reservation? But if I tell him, will he still treat me well as he does now?

"What's wrong? You look so dispirited. Did President Zhong dump you?" Qin Xue handed me a glass of warm water. There was a hint of teasing in her tone, but her eyes were full of worry.

I took the cup of water, shook my head weakly, and told her everything that happened today.

"Silly girl, what are you afraid of? You are afraid of losing him, right?" After listening to my story, Qin Xue sighed softly and reached out to hold me in her arms.

I leaned on her shoulder and couldn't help but burst into tears. Yes, I was afraid of losing him. During this period of time, I had become accustomed to his presence, his care and love. I couldn't imagine what my life would be like if he left me one day.

"Luo Xue, listen to me," Qin Xue patted my back gently, her tone gentle but firm, "Love requires honesty. You can't keep hiding the truth just because you're afraid of losing. You should give him a chance, and give yourself a chance, too."

Qin Xue's words were like a ray of sunshine, shining into my gloomy heart. Yes, I should give him a chance, a chance to know and understand me.

At the same time, Zhong Yuxuan returned to the company and was absent-minded all day. He recalled the conversation with Li Luoxue in the coffee shop over and over again, and his heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible hand, making him breathless. He didn't know why he cared so much about Li Luoxue's identity. He only knew that when he heard Li Luoxue say "We are not suitable", his heart felt like it was torn apart.

"President, this document needs your signature." Secretary Lisa put a document in front of him and reminded him softly.

Zhong Yuxuan came back to his senses and picked up the document, only to find that his hands were shaking slightly. He took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down, but when he picked up the pen and prepared to sign, Li Luoxue's clear and sad eyes suddenly appeared in his mind.

"Damn it!" He threw the documents in his hand onto the table and roared. Lisa was startled by his action and asked timidly, "President, what's wrong with you?"

"I'm fine." Zhong Yuxuan rubbed his brows, with a hint of fatigue in his tone, "You go out first, let me be alone."

Lisa didn't dare to say anything and left the office immediately. Zhong Yuxuan was the only one left in the huge office. He was full of thoughts but couldn't calm down... Qin Xue's words made me suddenly realize, yes, why should I be afraid? I love him, he loves me too, the problem between us is not unsolvable. I took a deep breath, picked up the phone, and dialed Zhong Yuxuan's number. However, a cold mechanical female voice came from the other end of the phone: "Hello, the number you dialed is currently unanswered, please call again later..."

My heart sank. Was he busy? I called him several more times, but the result was the same. An uneasy feeling slowly came over me. Was he really angry? Was he really going to give up on our relationship?

"Don't worry, he might be busy, just wait and see." Qin Xue comforted me. I nodded and tried to calm myself down, but the uneasiness in my heart could not be shaken off.

On the other side, in Zhong Yuxuan's office, Zhong Shuhao sat upright with a frown on his face. He came to the company to find Zhong Yuxuan today specifically to persuade him.

"Yuxuan, is there any misunderstanding between you and Luo Xue?" Zhong Shuhao asked straight to the point.

Zhong Yuxuan was silent for a moment, and finally told Zhong Shuhao what happened in the cafe that day.

"How foolish!" After hearing his story, Zhong Shuhao couldn't help but slam the table and angrily shouted, "What are you doing? Are you going to give up a sincere relationship for a fictitious identity?"

"Brother, I'm not..."

"You are not what? You know Luo Xue's feelings for you. She can give up everything for you, even at the risk of her own life. Do you still doubt her sincerity?" Zhong Shuhao interrupted him, saying sternly, "Yuxuan, feelings are the most precious thing in the world. Don't wait until you lose them before you regret it."

Zhong Shuhao's words were like a heavy hammer, hitting Zhong Yuxuan's heart hard. How could he not know how Li Luoxue felt about him? However, when he thought of Li Luoxue hiding her identity, he felt uncomfortable.

"Brother, I understand. I will think about it carefully." Zhong Yuxuan lowered his head, with a hint of fatigue in his tone.

"What are you thinking about? Some things can't be solved by thinking, you need to do it." Zhong Shuhao said earnestly, "Cherish the people in front of you, don't give up easily."

After Zhong Shuhao left, Zhong Yuxuan sat alone in the office, lost in thought. He knew what he should do. He picked up his phone and wanted to call Li Luoxue, but when he saw the familiar name in the address book, he hesitated. He didn't know how to start, how to face Li Luoxue.

At this moment, his cell phone suddenly rang. It was a call from the project manager of the company. There was an emergency in the project and he needed to rush over to deal with it immediately. Zhong Yuxuan had to suppress his worries and hurried to the company.

And I was still anxiously waiting for Zhong Yuxuan's call, but I didn't know that the gears of fate had already started turning, and a bigger test was about to come...

 Chapter 5 The Distance of Hearts

Time passed by, and the phone screen never lit up. I refreshed the address book again and again, as if his missed call would appear like magic. Qin Xue saw that I was distracted, sighed softly, and put a cup of hot milk in my hand.

"Don't look at him anymore, Luo Xue, he might really be busy."

I forced a bitter smile. Yes, he was busy, busy with his work, busy with his world, but not me. Qin Xue was right, I was too worried about gains and losses, but who could understand the torment in my heart at this moment?

"Do you think he is still angry with me?" I asked in a low voice, with a barely perceptible tremor in my tone.

Qin Xue shook her head. "No, although Zhong Yuxuan looks cold, I know he cares about you very much. Think about it, if he didn't care about you, why would he be so angry?"

"But..." I wanted to say something else, but was interrupted by Qin Xue.

"Don't worry about it. It's no use just sitting here worrying. Why don't we take the initiative?" A cunning gleam flashed in Qin Xue's eyes.

"Take the initiative? You mean..." I looked at her in confusion.

"Let's go find him!" Qin Xue said firmly, "Since he doesn't contact you, let's go find him and talk things out in person."

A glimmer of hope ignited in my heart. Yes, instead of thinking about it here, it is better to take the initiative! I stood up suddenly, "Okay, let's go find him!"

But where can I find him? I know Zhong Yuxuan's company, but will he still be there at this late hour?

"Don't worry, I know where to go." Qin Xue smiled mysteriously and pulled me out of the house.

Along the way, Qin Xue remained mysterious. No matter how I asked, she just smiled and shook her head, saying that we would know when we got there.

As night fell, the city lights came on and cars were rushing by, but I had no intention of appreciating the night view. My heart beat faster and faster as the car got closer to Zhong Yuxuan's company, feeling both excited and scared.

However, when we arrived downstairs of Zhong Yuxuan's company, we were told that Zhong Yuxuan had already left work. My heart sank immediately. Should I just give up like this?

Just when we were at a loss, Qin Xue's eyes suddenly lit up, "I got it! I know the restaurant he often goes to, let's try our luck!"

The restaurant was bustling with people coming and going, but I felt like an outsider, looking around absent-mindedly.

"Don't worry, Luo Xue, let's wait a little longer, maybe he will come." Qin Xue comforted me.

However, we didn't see Zhong Yuxuan until the restaurant closed. I was so depressed. Did we really miss him?

Meanwhile, in Zhong Yuxuan's office, he was buried in a pile of documents. A major problem had arisen in the project, and he had to work overtime all night to deal with it.

Suddenly, the phone screen lit up, showing the word "baby". His heart tightened, and he immediately picked up the phone, only to find that it was just a missed call reminder.

His heart suddenly sank, and he remembered that he had missed Li Luoxue's call because of work. He patted his head in annoyance and called back immediately, but heard a cold, mechanical female voice: "Hello, the number you dialed is turned off..."

The phone screen went dark, and my heart sank. Qin Xue held my hand and comforted me softly, "Don't be discouraged, Luo Xue, maybe he really has something urgent. Let's go to the company to find him tomorrow."

I nodded, but I couldn't muster up the energy. Is there really an unbridgeable gap between us?

The next day, I still hadn't received any news from Zhong Yuxuan. I decided to follow Qin Xue's advice and go to the company to find him.

However, just as we were getting ready to go out, I received a strange call.

"Excuse me, is this Miss Li Luoxue?" A strange male voice came from the other end of the phone.

"I am, who are you?"

"I'm Zhong Shuhao, Zhong Yuxuan's brother. I heard something about you and Yuxuan, and I want to ask you to meet. Is it convenient for you?"

Zhong Shuhao? I was slightly stunned, and then I accepted his invitation.

The meeting place was arranged in an elegant restaurant. When I arrived, Zhong Shuhao was already sitting there. He looked gentle and had a warm smile on his face, which was in sharp contrast to Zhong Yuxuan's coldness.

"Hello, Miss Li." Zhong Shuhao stood up and shook hands with me. "Nice to meet you."

"Hello, Mr. Zhong." I responded politely.

"You're welcome, just call me Shuhao." Zhong Shuhao motioned for me to sit down, "Actually, I asked you out today because I wanted to talk to you about what happened between you and Yuxuan."

I nodded without saying anything, waiting quietly for his next words.

"I know that some unpleasant things have happened between you recently. Yuxuan has an impulsive personality and may not think carefully about what he says or does. I hope you don't take it to heart."

Zhong Shuhao's tone was sincere, but I could sense that there was something else behind his words.

"Shuhao, just say whatever you want to say." I said straight to the point.

Zhong Shuhao smiled slightly, with a hint of admiration in his eyes, "Okay, then I'll be frank. In fact, I've always known that you like Yuxuan, and Yuxuan also has true feelings for you. It's just that the gap between your status is too big, and he is worried that you will be hurt, so he deliberately keeps his distance from you."

His words made me feel mixed emotions. Could it be that Zhong Yuxuan really ignored me because he was worried about me, as he said?

Just as I was immersed in my own thoughts, a familiar figure appeared at the restaurant door.

Zhong Yuxuan? Why is he here?

I stood up in surprise, and Zhong Yuxuan also saw me. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then he walked over quickly.

"Why are you here?" He asked with a hint of questioning in his tone.

Before I could answer, Zhong Shuhao smiled and said, "Yuxuan, you came at the right time. I was just chatting with Luo Xue about your relationship."

Zhong Yuxuan's face suddenly darkened. He glanced at me coldly and said in a cold tone, "We don't need anyone else to interfere in our affairs."

My heart ached; his words were like sharp thorns that pierced deeply into my heart.

"Zhong Yuxuan, you..." I opened my mouth, but didn't know what to say.

"Luo Xue, let's go!" He took my hand and turned to leave.

I shook his hand off and said calmly, "We need some time to calm down."

After saying that, I walked out of the restaurant without looking back, leaving Zhong Yuxuan standing there alone, his face livid. My steps were fast, as if I was escaping from something, but also as if I was pursuing something. Escape from the hustle and bustle of the restaurant, escape from Zhong Yuxuan's cold eyes, and pursue the faint hope deep in my heart.

"Luo Xue!"

I heard Zhong Yuxuan's call from behind, but I didn't stop. I let his voice be left behind, getting farther and farther away and more and more blurred.

I wandered aimlessly on the street until the sun set and the lights came on, then I dragged my tired steps back to Qin Xue's apartment.

"Luo Xue, where have you been? Why did you come back just now? I can't get through on the phone. Do you know how worried I am about you?" As soon as she entered the door, Qin Xue came up to her with an anxious tone.

I shook my head, sat down on the sofa weakly, and buried my face in the soft pillow. Qin Xue did not ask any more questions, but silently poured a glass of warm water and handed it to me.

"Drink some water."

I took the cup of water and took small sips. The warm liquid flowed down my throat, but it couldn't warm my cold heart.

"He...he's there too." I whispered, with a slight tremor in my voice.

Qin Xue was stunned for a moment, then she understood what I meant. "Did he bully you again?" She said angrily, holding my hand tightly.

I shook my head and said nothing. Zhong Yuxuan didn't bully me, but his words and attitude deeply hurt my heart.

"Luo Xue, don't be sad. He is just like that. He has a sharp tongue but a soft heart." Qin Xue comforted me, "Give him some time to think it over carefully."

I know Qin Xue is comforting me, but I really don’t know how much time it will take Zhong Yuxuan to understand my feelings?

In the following days, Zhong Yuxuan did not come to see me again, and my phone remained silent. I tried to cheer myself up every day, work hard, and live hard, but Zhong Yuxuan's figure always appeared in my mind.

His eyes, his smile, his words, scene by scene, replay in my mind over and over again, and cannot be erased.

I knew I couldn't go on like this. I had to do something, even if there was only a glimmer of hope, I would try my best.

I took out my cell phone, found Zhong Yuxuan's number, hesitated for a moment, and finally pressed the dial button.

"Beep...beep..."

There was a busy tone from the other end of the phone, and my heart sank little by little along with the monotonous sound.

Just when I was about to give up, the call finally got through.

"Hey?"

When I heard Zhong Yuxuan's familiar voice, my heart trembled violently, and all the carefully prepared words turned into silent silence at this moment.

"Yes...it's me, Li Luoxue." I took a deep breath and tried to make my voice sound calmer.

"Is there something wrong?" Zhong Yuxuan's voice sounded a little tired and a little cold.

"I...I just want to ask you, are you okay?" I asked carefully, afraid that my tone would anger him.

There was silence on the other end of the phone for a moment. Just when I thought Zhong Yuxuan would not speak again, he suddenly spoke.

"I'm very good."

His tone was still cold, but no longer as distant as before.

A glimmer of hope ignited in my heart, and just as I was about to say something else, I heard a majestic voice coming from the other end of the phone.

"Yuxuan, who are you talking to?"

It’s Mr. Zhong’s voice!

My hand holding the phone began to tremble slightly.