The president's wife wants to run away

Chapter 59 Domineering Counterattack

Grandpa's words were like a thunderclap, exploding in my ears, and my world seemed to collapse in an instant. I am not the daughter of the Li family? This fact was like a huge rock, pressing heavily on my heart, making it almost impossible for me to breathe. I staggered back a few steps, holding on to the desk to barely stabilize my body.

"Grandpa, you...what did you say?" My voice trembled and I could hardly believe my ears.

Mr. Li looked at me, his eyes filled with complex emotions, including guilt, reluctance, and a barely perceptible hint of...fear?

"Child, I know this is cruel to you, but I must tell you the truth." He sighed and said slowly, "More than 20 years ago, you were abandoned at the door of the Li family. At that time, you only had a jade pendant and a piece of paper with your birth date written on it..."

My mind was blank, and I was completely unable to digest this sudden truth. I tried desperately to grab something, but it was all in vain. I felt like a lonely boat, drifting helplessly in the storm.

"Child, are you okay?" Mr. Li looked at me worriedly.

I took a deep breath and tried to calm myself down. "Grandpa, I want to know who my biological parents are? Why did they abandon me?"

Mr. Li shook his head. "I don't know. We tried to find your biological parents back then, but to no avail."

I closed my eyes and let the tears flow down my cheeks. I didn't know whether I should cry or laugh. It seemed that fate always played tricks on me again and again.

"Luo Xue, don't worry. Even if you are not the biological daughter of the Li family, you will always be my granddaughter in my heart." Grandpa Li held my hand and said in a firm tone.

I looked up and looked at the old man in front of me, feeling mixed emotions. I couldn't respond to his feelings because at the moment, I was filled with confusion and anxiety.

I stumbled out of the study, everything in front of me became blurry. I wandered aimlessly in the Li family mansion until a warm embrace hugged me tightly.

"What's wrong? Why do you look so bad?" Zhong Yuxuan's voice sounded in my ears, with a hint of worry.

I raised my head and looked at the familiar face in front of me. Suddenly, a strong sense of grievance and helplessness surged in my heart. I hugged him tightly, buried my head in his chest, and let the tears flow freely.

"Yuxuan, I... I am not the daughter of the Li family..." My voice was choked with sobs as I told him what had happened in a halting manner.

After listening to my story, Zhong Yuxuan's face became serious. He gently stroked my hair and said in a gentle but firm tone, "Don't be afraid, I'll take care of everything."

His words were like a shot of adrenaline, which gradually calmed my flustered heart. Yes, I still have Zhong Yuxuan, he will definitely help me.

In the next few days, I locked myself in my room, trying to digest this shocking truth. I looked through all the information about the Li family, trying to find a clue, but found nothing.

Just when I was about to despair, Zhong Yuxuan gave me hope. He used his connections to help me find the private detective who was responsible for investigating my background.

"Ms. Li, when you were abandoned, I once suspected that this was not a simple abandonment, but someone did it intentionally." The private detective's words ignited a glimmer of hope in my heart.

"You mean to say that there is something else behind my life story?" I asked.

"That's right." The private detective nodded. "I investigated the Li family before and found some strange things, but because of insufficient evidence, so..."

"What's strange?" I asked impatiently.

"Not long after you were abandoned, a major event happened in the Li family..." The private detective looked at me meaningfully and didn't continue.

My heart trembled, and I felt vaguely that I was about to touch a huge secret...

The private detective's words were like a stone that stirred up thousands of waves in my heart. What secrets were hidden in the Li family? I took a deep breath, suppressed the waves in my heart, and asked, "What's the big deal? Please tell me, this is really important to me."

The private detective hesitated for a moment, and finally spoke: "Not long after you were abandoned, the real daughter of the Li family... disappeared."

I was stunned. This sentence contained too much information for me to digest. The real daughter of the Li family? Could it be... Could it be that I am the missing daughter?

I suppressed the emotions surging in my heart and forced myself to calm down. "Do you have any other clues? Any clues will do."

The private detective shook his head. “My investigation was forced to stop for some reason, so I don’t have any more information. However, I believe the truth will eventually come to light.”

After sending the private detective away, I collapsed on the sofa, feeling exhausted. If I was really the daughter of the Li family, then this was too terrible. Who stole my life? Where were my biological parents?

Countless questions flashed through my mind, but I couldn't find any answers. I clenched my fists, and a trace of determination flashed in my eyes. I couldn't just sit there and wait for death. I had to find out the truth and seek justice for myself!

A plan gradually formed in my mind. The Li family holds a charity dinner every month, when celebrities gather, which is the best time to reveal the truth.

On the day of the dinner, I wore a red dress, which made me look bright and beautiful. I put on heavy makeup to cover my pale face and make myself look more confident.

In the banquet hall, people were drinking and chatting. Li Luoyao, wearing a white evening gown, played the role of a kind and elegant rich girl as usual, winning praise from everyone. And I, like an outsider, watched all this with cold eyes.

"Dear guests, please be quiet." I picked up the microphone and my clear voice echoed throughout the banquet hall.

Everyone stopped talking and looked at me in confusion. Li Luoyao's face changed slightly, and a trace of uneasiness flashed in his eyes.

I walked to the center of the banquet hall, my eyes swept across everyone, and finally landed on Li Luoyao. "Thank you all for coming to the Li family's charity dinner tonight. However, I am not standing here as the daughter of the Li family tonight, but as a victim, to reveal the truth."

As soon as I finished speaking, there was a commotion in the crowd. Everyone was whispering and guessing what I would say next.

"I know that everyone here thinks that Li Luoyao is the only daughter of the Li family. However, I want to tell you that she is just a fake!"

My words were like a bomb that exploded in the crowd. Everyone looked at me in shock, unable to believe their ears.

Li Luoyao's face was pale, her lips were trembling, but she couldn't say a word. She looked at me in panic, her eyes full of fear and panic.

"You...you're talking nonsense!" She finally found her voice, but it sounded pale and weak.

"You know whether I am talking nonsense or not!" I looked at her coldly, "More than 20 years ago, the real daughter of the Li family was stolen by someone else, and you are the fake one who took over the magpie's nest!"

My words were like thunderclaps from a clear sky, stirring up a thousand waves in the banquet hall. The guests were whispering and talking among themselves, their eyes of surprise, suspicion, and curiosity were like searchlights, scanning back and forth between me and Li Luoyao. Li Luoyao's face was pale, and her body was shaky, but she was powerless to refute. She could only bite her lips tightly, her eyes full of panic and resentment.

I pulled out a file from my purse and held it above my head. "Here is the evidence I have collected over the years, including a DNA test report, which is enough to prove that I am the real daughter of the Li family! And Li Luoyao, she is just a fake who took over the magpie's nest!"

There was a burst of exclamations from the crowd, and I saw that Li's father and mother's faces also turned extremely ugly. They exchanged glances in panic, as if they were trying their best to hide something. I sneered in my heart. For so many years, they played the role of loving father and mother, but abandoned their real daughter. Now that the truth is out, how long can they pretend?

Zhong Shuhao, who had been silent all this time, suddenly stood up. He walked up to me, stared at my face for a few seconds with a complicated look, and then bowed deeply. "Luo Xue, I'm sorry. I have been kept in the dark before. I said a lot of hurtful words to you and did a lot of things that let you down. I hope you can forgive me."

I looked at him in surprise. I didn't expect him to apologize to me in public. He used to be sarcastic and disdainful of me, and even hurt me again and again to protect Li Luoyao. But now, the apology in his eyes is so sincere. Did he realize that he was wrong?

I smiled faintly and said nothing. Some injuries cannot be made up by an apology. What I need is his sincere repentance and time to heal the scars in my heart.

When Li Luoyao saw that Zhong Shuhao actually apologized to me, she panicked. She rushed to Zhong Shuhao and cried, "Shuhao, don't believe her, she is talking nonsense! I am your fiancée, you can't do this to me!"

Zhong Shuhao pushed her away, his eyes full of disappointment, "Luo Yao, you still refuse to admit it? Look at yourself now, how can you still look like a lady from a noble family?"

Li Luoyao collapsed on the ground, crying desperately, but could no longer win any sympathy. I looked at her without any pity in my heart. Her fate today was entirely her own fault.

The banquet ended in displeasure, but my counterattack had just begun. I submitted evidence to the relevant authorities, and the Li family was soon investigated. As the investigation deepened, the Li family's actions over the years were revealed one by one, including tax evasion, bribery of officials, and even involvement in some illegal and criminal activities.

For a time, the Li family became the target of public criticism, the stock price plummeted, partners terminated their contracts one after another, and the once prosperous business empire collapsed in an instant. However, I, with my extraordinary business acumen and decisive decision-making ability, emerged in the business world and won the respect and admiration of more and more people.

However, just when I thought everything was going in a good direction, an invisible crisis was surging in the dark. I felt that a pair of eyes had been watching me in the dark, and the eyes were full of malice and greed, which made me shudder... I watched the sign of Lijia Building being taken down, and I didn't feel as happy as I imagined. Everything is over, I won back my life, but why, my heart is empty?

"What are you thinking about?" Zhong Yuxuan's voice sounded in my ears with a hint of concern.

I turned to look at him, and the worry in his eyes was undisguised. These days, he has been by my side, helping me deal with various affairs, helping me withstand pressure from all sides, like a mountain, protecting me from wind and rain.

"Nothing, it just feels a little unreal." I shook my head and forced a smile.

Zhong Yuxuan held my hand. His palm was warm and dry, giving me a sense of security. "Everything is over. From now on, I will protect you and will never let you get hurt again." His tone was firm and gentle, like a whisper between lovers, but more powerful than an oath.

I held his hand, and a warm feeling surged in my heart. I once resisted and rejected him because he represented the darkest time in my life. However, when the truth was revealed and everyone left me, he was the only one who stood by me and never left me.

Li Luoyao was sent abroad by the Li family. I heard that she was in a very bad mental state and lived in regret and self-blame all day long. I no longer have any hatred for her, only deep sympathy. She was also a victim of this conspiracy. If she had not been blinded by greed, her life could have been another wonderful life.

I took Li's father and mother to court. Although they argued in every possible way, the evidence was irrefutable and they were eventually punished by law. I did not visit them in prison, not because I was cold-blooded, but because I had not figured out how to face them. They are my biological parents, but they have caused me the deepest hurt in my life. This complex mixture of love and hate has left me at a loss.

"Luo Xue, you've done a great job." Zhong Yuxuan seemed to see through my thoughts and gently held me in his arms. "For some things, letting go is more important than being entangled."

His embrace was warm and generous, making me feel more at ease than ever before. I closed my eyes, buried my head in his chest, and listened to his steady heartbeat, as if all my worries had disappeared.

However, just when everything seemed to be moving in a good direction, a strange phone call broke the peace. A cold voice came from the other end of the phone: "Li Luoxue, do you think you won? The fun has just begun..."

My heart sank suddenly, and an ominous premonition came over me...

The voice on the other end of the phone was like the tongue of a poisonous snake, cold and dangerous, which made me shudder. I held the phone, my fingertips turned white, but I didn't know what to say.

"Who are you? What do you want to do?" Zhong Yuxuan noticed that something was wrong with me, took the phone and asked in a sharp tone.

The person on the other end of the phone chuckled, with undisguised sarcasm in his tone, "Boss Zhong, long time no see. I didn't expect you would end up like this today. Why, are you feeling sorry for your little wife?"

"Who are you? Come at me if you have anything to say!" Zhong Yuxuan's voice became even colder, as if it was quenched with ice.

"Don't worry, you'll know soon." The other party said and hung up the phone.

My heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible hand, and it became difficult to breathe. Zhong Yuxuan's face also became extremely solemn. He hugged me tightly in his arms and said firmly: "Don't be afraid, I am here, no one can hurt you."

Although he said this, I could feel that his body was slightly tense. Obviously, he also felt threatened by this phone call.

In the following days, we all lived in a depressing atmosphere. Zhong Yuxuan strengthened the security measures, and I had several more bodyguards around me, following me closely. I understood his concerns, but I was more afraid of this unknown fear.

"Who is it? Why do they do this?" I asked myself over and over again, but I couldn't find the answer. I searched through all the people and things in my mind, but I couldn't think of anyone who might be our enemy.

"Don't think about it, we will find out." Zhong Yuxuan held my hand, trying to give me strength.

I knew he had been investigating secretly, but he never told me any news and I didn't dare ask more questions for fear of adding pressure to him.

Just when I was about to be driven crazy by this depressing atmosphere, Zhong Yuxuan finally came back. He looked very tired, but there was a firm light in his eyes.

"Have you found out?" I asked impatiently.

He nodded, took a deep breath, and said slowly: "The other party is an organization called 'Black Crow', they..."

Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by a rapid knock on the door. My heart skipped a beat, and a bad premonition came over me...