The president's wife wants to run away

Chapter 63: Continued Depression

"Opponent? Who? Why do you do this?" I almost screamed, my heart felt like it was being tightly grasped, almost suffocating. I never knew about the Ye family, and my parents never talked about it. Now it seems that my life experience is far more complicated than I imagined.

Before Zhong Yuxuan could answer, the door of the ward was suddenly pushed open, and a tall figure appeared at the door. I opened my eyes wide in astonishment. It was Zhong Shuhao. Why was he here?

Zhong Shuhao's face was full of fatigue and guilt. He walked up to me step by step and said in a trembling voice: "Luo Xue, I'm sorry, Dad is sorry for you."

I was stunned. Dad? Was he calling me? How could he be my...dad?

As if seeing my confusion, Zhong Shuhao's eyes instantly turned red. "Back then, it was dad's fault. Dad didn't protect you well..." He spoke intermittently, his voice choked with emotion, and told a story I had never heard before.

It turned out that Zhong Shuhao was not Zhong Yuxuan's biological father, he was just the adopted son of the Zhong family. Back then, he fell in love with my mother, the daughter of the Ye family, but their love was strongly opposed by both families. In order to be with my mother, he was forced to agree to leave the Zhong family and leave the house with nothing.

However, the year I was born, the Zhong family was involved in a family feud. In order to protect him and me, my mother was forced to send me away, and she herself unfortunately died in the struggle.

"I... I always thought that you had..." Zhong Shuhao burst into tears. He stretched out his hand, wanting to touch my cheek, but then took it back in fear. "Over the years, I have sent people to look for you, and only recently did I finally find you..."

His explanation exploded in my mind like thunder. I couldn't digest it all. My life story was so tortuous and bizarre, and my biological father was actually Zhong Yuxuan's adoptive father?

I stared at him blankly, feeling mixed emotions. On the one hand, I longed for family affection and fatherly love; but on the other hand, I could not easily accept this father who suddenly appeared and this cruel truth.

"Luo Xue, I know it's hard for you to accept it for a while, but Dad wants to tell you that Dad really loves you and wants to make it up to you..." Zhong Shuhao's voice was full of pleading.

I didn't say anything, I just cried silently. My heart was in a mess, I didn't know how to face all this.

"Luo Xue," Zhong Yuxuan, who had been silent all the time, held my hand, his eyes firm and warm, "No matter what happens, I will be by your side, and we will face it together." The endless night seemed to have no end. I locked myself in endless silence. Zhong Shuhao's words were like a stormy wave, impacting my originally peaceful life again and again. I was like a lone boat in the sea, drifting helplessly, unable to find a direction.

Zhong Yuxuan has always been by my side. He seemed to sense my sadness. He said nothing, but just held my hand tightly. The strength he felt was transmitted through my skin to my heart, bringing a touch of warmth.

"Are you okay?" He finally spoke. His voice was low and gentle, like a sedative, calming my panicked heartbeat a little.

I shook my head, but I didn't know how to start. What should I say? How should I face this sudden truth? How should I face this guilty father?

"Don't worry, take your time." He seemed to see through my thoughts and gently held me in his arms. My cheek was pressed against his warm chest. I could clearly hear his steady heartbeat, which was beating against my heart like a drum.

"Everything will pass, believe me." His voice had a soothing power that gradually calmed me down. Yes, no matter what, I still have him, and he is by my side.

I took a deep breath, raised my head, and tried to force a smile, "I'm fine, I just need some time to digest it."

He stroked my hair gently, his eyes full of love and care, "I understand, I'm always here."

Zhong Shuhao stood aside, looking at me with red eyes. His eyes were full of guilt and self-blame, as well as a kind of cautious expectation, as if he was afraid of being rejected by me.

Seeing him like this, my heart ached. He must have lived in pain and self-blame for so many years. I couldn't imagine how he felt when he was looking for me, and how he mustered up the courage to face me.

"Are you... okay?" I finally plucked up the courage and asked softly.

He was obviously stunned for a moment, then his eyes became more moist, and he said in a choked voice: "As long as you are well, Dad is fine."

His name made me feel sad. For so many years, I have been longing for fatherly love, but I didn't expect that my father has always been not far away from me, silently protecting me.

I took a deep breath and held out my hand to him. "Let the past be the past. Let's... start over, okay?"

Zhong Shuhao excitedly held my hand, and finally couldn't hold back his tears. "Okay, okay, let's start over."

At that moment, I seemed to see the long-lost sunshine, shining into my originally dark world. I know that the road ahead is still long, and I still have many questions and anxieties in my heart, but I am willing to try to accept, face, and welcome a new life.

However, I didn't know that behind this ray of sunshine, there were even bigger storms hidden, and all this had just begun...

After the endless night, the dawn was still not coming. I tried to convince myself to accept Zhong Shuhao and to build a father-daughter relationship with him, but the confusion and anxiety in my heart were like vines, getting tighter and tighter, almost suffocating me.

What made me even more uneasy was the change in Li Luoyao. Ever since she found out that Zhong Shuhao was my biological father, she looked at me with eyes that were filled with hatred and jealousy. She began to intentionally or unintentionally create conflicts between Zhong Shuhao and me, saying some specious words to sow discord.

"Sister, do you really think that father really wants to recognize you? For so many years, he has not fulfilled his responsibilities as a father..." As she spoke, she secretly observed my expression out of the corner of her eyes, her tone full of suspicion and ridicule.

I knew what she was thinking, but I told myself that I couldn't be swayed by her emotions. I tried to ignore her provocations and pretended to be calm and get along with Zhong Shuhao.

However, things were not going smoothly. I followed the clues provided by Zhong Shuhao to find my biological mother, but I was repeatedly frustrated, and my hope turned into disappointment. I began to wonder if fate was playing a huge joke on me, preventing me from reuniting with my biological parents after so many twists and turns.

"Luo Xue, don't lose heart, we will find your mother." Zhong Yuxuan saw my frustration and held my hand tightly to give me strength.

"But why is it so difficult?" I couldn't help but bury my head in his arms, and my tears soaked his shirt.

"Don't be afraid, I'll take care of everything." He patted my back gently, as if he was comforting a wounded animal.

Just when I was about to despair, Zhong Shuhao suddenly told me that he had found my mother's whereabouts, but further confirmation was needed. A glimmer of hope ignited in my heart, but at the same time I became more uneasy. I was afraid that this was another false bubble that would eventually burst and make me fall into the abyss again.

Just then, I received an anonymous email. There was only a photo in the email. It showed a woman’s back. Although I couldn’t see her face clearly, I could feel that she looked very similar to me.

Could she be my mother?

There was no contact information left in the email, only a short sentence: If you want to know the truth, come to XX Cafe alone.

I was full of doubts and uneasiness, but in order to find out the truth, I decided to go to the appointment. That email was like a stone that fell into my already chaotic life and stirred up a thousand waves. I didn't dare to tell anyone, and went to the appointment alone. There were people coming and going in the cafe, but I felt extremely lonely.

"Are you Li Luoxue?" A deep male voice sounded opposite me. I looked up and saw a tall man. He was wearing a hat and a mask, so I couldn't see his face clearly.

"Who are you? Why did you ask me out?" I asked warily.

The man didn't answer my question. He just took out a stack of photos from his bag and pushed them in front of me. "Look for yourself."

The photos show Zhong Shuhao and I’s daily life. There are even a few photos of me picking up food for him when we were having dinner together. Each photo is very clear and obviously carefully selected.

"What do you want to do?" I asked coldly, suppressing the anger in my heart.

The man sneered, "I just want you to see clearly that Zhong Shuhao approached you not because you are his daughter, but because..."

Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by a burst of hurried footsteps. I looked up and saw Zhong Shuhao and Zhong Yuxuan walking in together. Their faces were very ugly, especially Zhong Yuxuan, whose eyes were full of anger and worry.

"Luo Xue, are you okay?" Zhong Yuxuan walked quickly to my side, looked me up and down, his tone full of concern.

I shook my head, but before I could say anything, I heard Zhong Shuhao roar, "It's you! Why did you do this?!"

Only then did I notice that the man had taken off his hat and mask, revealing a familiar face. It was Zhong Shuhao's younger brother, Zhong Shuqiang!

"Brother, I just want you to see clearly that this woman doesn't love you at all. She approaches you just for your money!" Zhong Shuqiang pointed at me and said loudly.

"Shut up!" Zhong Shuhao was furious. "Luo Xue is my daughter, I love her, this has nothing to do with you!"

"Daughter? Haha..." Zhong Shuqiang laughed loudly, "Brother, you are so naive. Do you think she is really your daughter? She has no blood relationship with you at all. She is the bastard born by your wife and another man!"

Zhong Shuqiang’s words were like a thunderclap, exploding in my ears. I was completely stunned. I couldn’t believe my ears, and I couldn’t believe that this was true.

"You're talking nonsense!" I pointed at Zhong Shuqiang with a trembling voice, tears streaming down my face uncontrollably.

Zhong Shuhao protected me behind him and shot his eyes at Zhong Shuqiang like a knife. "Shut up! If you dare to talk nonsense again, I will never let you go!"

"What? Was I wrong? If you don't believe me, you can do a DNA test to see if she is your daughter!" Zhong Shuqiang looked at Zhong Shuhao fearlessly, his eyes full of provocation.

Zhong Shuhao's body trembled slightly, obviously angered by Zhong Shuqiang's words. He took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down. "Okay, I will do it. I will prove that Luo Xue is my daughter!"

After saying that, he took my hand and walked out of the cafe without looking back, leaving Zhong Shuqiang standing there alone with a sinister smile on his face.

I sat in the car in a daze, my mind was blank, and Zhong Shuqiang's words kept echoing in my ears. Am I really the child of my father and another man?

"Luo Xue, don't listen to his nonsense. I believe you." Zhong Yuxuan held my hand and comforted me softly.

I raised my head and looked into Zhong Yuxuan's eyes. His eyes were full of sincerity and determination. I suddenly felt that even if the whole world betrayed me, he would stand by me and protect me.

"Yuxuan, I..." I opened my mouth, but didn't know what to say. My heart was filled with fear and anxiety. I was afraid that all this was true. I was afraid of losing my father and I was also afraid of losing Zhong Yuxuan.

"Don't be afraid, I'll take care of everything." Zhong Yuxuan held me in his arms. His embrace was warm and safe, and I gradually calmed down.

However, I know that this is just the calm before the storm, and what awaits us will be an even more violent test.

At night, I sat alone in front of the window, looking at the starry sky outside the window, my heart was full of confusion. I didn't know what my future would be like. At this time, a mysterious phone call came, and the voice on the other end of the phone made my heart beat faster... The endless night was like thick ink, wrapping me tightly and making it hard to breathe. I curled up on the sofa by the window, letting the moonlight sprinkle coldly on me. Zhong Shuqiang's words were like a sharp knife, stabbing my heart fiercely, leaving a wound that was difficult to heal. Who am I? Who am I? I tried desperately to grab something, but found myself in a void.

The phone rang suddenly, sounding particularly harsh in the quiet night. I mechanically picked up the phone, and a low and hoarse voice came from the receiver: "Ms. Li, long time no see."

My heart skipped a beat, and a chill instantly spread through my body. This voice... was the man who asked me out in the cafe that day! "Who are you? What do you want?" My voice trembled slightly with fear.

"Don't be nervous, Miss Li, I just want to make a deal with you." The man chuckled, with a hint of playfulness in his tone, "I know you are in a difficult situation now, I can help you."

"Help me? What can you do to help me?" I asked vigilantly, my heart full of doubts and anxieties.

"I can help you find your biological father, let you know your life experience, and even... help you take back everything that belongs to you." The man's voice was full of temptation, as if the devil was whispering in his ear.

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

"It's simple. I want you to leave Zhong Yuxuan and never appear in front of him again." The man's tone was cold and unquestionable.

"No way!" I refused without hesitation, "I won't leave him!"

"Ms. Li, you'd better think it over. This concerns your lifelong happiness." The man's tone was threatening. "You should understand that with your current status, you are not worthy of Zhong Yuxuan. Only by finding your biological father can you truly have the qualifications to stand shoulder to shoulder with him."

My heart was in a mess. The man's words were like poison, corroding my reason bit by bit. I wanted to refute, but I found that I couldn't find any reason. Yes, what qualifications do I have to stand by his side? I am just an orphan with an unknown identity, while he is a proud son of heaven who is high above.

"How about it? Have you thought it through?" the man urged.

I bit my lips tightly, my heart was full of struggle. On one side was the man I loved deeply, and on the other side was my unknown life experience and future. Where should I go?

"Beep...beep...beep..." There was a busy tone on the other end of the phone, and the man had hung up. I put down the phone helplessly, tears blurring my eyes. The endless darkness was like a huge net, trapping me tightly, leaving me nowhere to escape...

Suddenly, a rapid knock on the door broke the silence of the night. I was startled, and an ominous premonition came to my mind. I stood up and walked to the door, looking out through the peephole, but I couldn't see anything. Could it be... I took a deep breath and opened the door with trembling hands...