The president's wife wants to run away

Chapter 71 Twists and turns again

Zhong Yuxuan said he wanted to find out the truth, but I felt cold inside. Who else besides shareholders has the power to report internally?

"Yuxuan..." I held his hand, feeling the warmth of his palm, "Could it be your father..."

Before I could finish my words, he interrupted me: "No, although my father has a strong personality, he has always been clear about the distinction between public and private affairs, and would never do such a thing."

Even though he said that, I still felt uneasy. The Zhong family is a business giant, and I am just a Cinderella living under someone else's roof. If the Zhong family intervenes in this matter, I am afraid there will be no future between Zhong Yuxuan and me...

My premonition came true. The next day, the company held an emergency board meeting, and Zhong Yuxuan presided over the meeting as the acting chairman. I originally wanted to go with him, but he said that this matter involved the internal affairs of the Zhong family and it was not convenient for me to participate, so I waited for his news at home.

I waited anxiously at home for the whole morning, and only received a call from Zhong Yuxuan's secretary at noon.

"Ms. Li, Mr. Zhong is... in the hospital. Can you come over?" The secretary's voice was tearful, and she was obviously frightened.

"Hospital? Okay, I'll be there right away!" I was immediately confused and didn't bother to ask more questions. I drove to the hospital immediately.

In the hospital ward, I saw Zhong Yuxuan lying on the bed, looking pale. He closed his eyes, frowned, and seemed to be enduring great pain. Next to him stood a middle-aged man with a gloomy face. It was Zhong Yuxuan's father, Zhong Shuhao.

Seeing me come in, Zhong Shuhao's face became even uglier. He looked at me coldly and said sternly: "What are you doing here? You are not welcome here!"

I was startled by his sudden anger and stood there for a moment, at a loss as to what to do.

"Dad, don't be like this, Luo Xue is worried about me..." Zhong Yuxuan struggled to sit up, but was held down by Zhong Shuhao.

"You still know that I'm your father? For a woman, you even give up the company? Look at what you have done!" Zhong Shuhao roared angrily.

I then realized that Zhong Yuxuan had a fierce argument with Zhong Shuhao at the meeting. Zhong Shuhao publicly criticized Zhong Yuxuan's decision at the company meeting, believing that he used company funds to help the Li Group for personal feelings, which seriously damaged the interests of the company.

"Dad, I'm not confusing public and private matters. I'm just helping the Li Group get through the difficult times. This is also an opportunity for the company..." Zhong Yuxuan tried to explain, but Zhong Shuhao didn't listen at all. The father and son had a big fight in the conference room. In the end, Zhong Yuxuan suffered a sudden heart attack due to emotional excitement and was sent to the hospital.

Hearing this, I suddenly realized that it was all my fault. If it weren't for me, Zhong Yuxuan wouldn't have turned against his father, and wouldn't have been hospitalized... The atmosphere in the ward was terribly depressing. Zhong Shuhao's sharp eyes scraped at me like a knife, leaving me nowhere to hide. I felt flustered and my hands and feet were cold. Could it be that the relationship that Yuxuan and I had finally repaired was going to break down again because of me?

I walked carefully to the bedside, looked at Yuxuan's pale face, and asked distressedly: "Yuxuan, how do you feel? Are you feeling better?"

He tried to force a smile, held my hand, and said weakly, "I'm fine, don't worry."

Seeing our intimate behavior, Zhong Shuhao's face became even uglier. He slammed the table and said angrily: "Li Luoxue, you still have the nerve to ask him how he is? If it weren't for you, would he be so angry?"

I bit my lip, not daring to speak. His accusations pierced my heart like needles, and I couldn't refute them because all of this was really caused by me.

"Dad, don't blame Luo Xue. This matter has nothing to do with her. It was my own decision." Yuxuan struggled to sit up and defended me.

"Shut up!" Zhong Shuhao roared, "You even ignored your own body for a woman. How can I trust you to hand over the company to you?"

His words hit me hard like a hammer. I realized that the gap between Yuxuan and I was not just about status, but also about the game between our two families. I was like a little white rabbit that strayed into a wolf pack and could become a victim at any time.

Seeing that I remained silent, Qin Xue couldn't stand it anymore, she stood up and spoke for me: "Uncle Zhong, calm down, Luo Xue didn't mean to do this, she was just worried about Yuxuan..."

"It's not your turn to speak here!" Zhong Shuhao interrupted her coldly, then turned to look at me and said sternly, "Li Luoxue, I don't care what means you use, leave Yuxuan immediately and don't appear in front of him again!"

My heart suddenly sank, as if I had fallen into a bottomless abyss. I raised my head and looked at Zhong Shuhao's face, which was intimidating even without anger, and for the first time I felt deep powerlessness and despair.

Qin Xue gently held my hand and whispered, "Luo Xue, how about you take the initiative to talk to Uncle Zhong? If you explain clearly, maybe he will understand."

I hesitated, my heart filled with anxiety and fear. Facing Zhong Shuhao's anger, I really didn't know how to speak, and I didn't know what he would say to hurt me.

But, for Yuxuan, I must muster up the courage to face it all...

Qin Xue's words gave me some hope. Yes, avoiding the problem won't solve it. I have to muster up the courage to face it. I took a deep breath, held Qin Xue's hand tightly, nodded to her, and said I would give it a try.

However, before I could take a step, the door of the ward was suddenly pushed open, and Zhong Yuxuan's assistant walked in in a panic, his face full of anxiety. He looked at Zhong Shuhao, then at Zhong Yuxuan, and hesitated to speak.

Zhong Yuxuan seemed to realize something and frowned slightly: "What's wrong? Did something happen in the company?"

The assistant looked at me, then at Zhong Shuhao, and finally lowered his voice and whispered a few words into Zhong Yuxuan's ear.

Zhong Yuxuan's expression suddenly turned ugly. He sat up from the bed and asked hurriedly, "What did you say? When did it happen?"

The assistant shook his head and said that he was not clear about the specific situation. He only knew that a large-scale personnel transfer was taking place within the company, and that all of Zhong Yuxuan's confidants were transferred away from core positions.

Hearing this, my heart sank suddenly, and an ominous premonition came over me. Could it be that this was a measure taken by Zhong Shuhao to prevent Zhong Yuxuan from helping me?

Zhong Shuhao snorted coldly, his tone full of warning: "What? You don't listen to me? Don't forget, you are still recuperating, it's not your turn to interfere in the company's affairs!"

Zhong Yuxuan took a deep breath and tried to suppress his anger. He turned to look at me, his eyes full of apology and helplessness. I know that he must be under tremendous pressure now. On one side is his father, and on the other side is the person he loves. He is caught in the middle and is in a dilemma.

I gently held his hand, gave him a comforting look, and told him not to worry about me.

Zhong Shuhao looked at our interaction coldly, a hint of gloom flashed across his eyes, he stood up suddenly and said to his assistant: "Let's go!"

After saying that, he didn't even look at me and walked out of the ward.

The ward suddenly became quiet, leaving only Zhong Yuxuan and I, and the lingering depressing atmosphere. I knew that a bigger storm was brewing, and Zhong Yuxuan and I were both in the center of the storm, with nowhere to escape.

I suppressed my anxiety and said to Zhong Yuxuan in a relaxed manner, "Don't worry, the company's business is more important. You should take good care of yourself first. We can talk about other things later."

Zhong Yuxuan looked at me with complicated eyes. He opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, nothing came out.

I know he must have a lot to say to me, but now is not the time.

I stood up, tucked the quilt in for him, then turned and left the ward.

When I walked out of the hospital, the biting cold wind blew in my face, making me shiver. I looked up at the gray sky, feeling confused and uneasy.

What will happen in the future? Can the love between Zhong Yuxuan and I really withstand all these tests?

Just as I was lost in thought, I suddenly heard a familiar sound of footsteps behind me. I turned around subconsciously and saw...

Walking out of the hospital, the biting cold wind blew in my face, making me shiver. I looked up at the gray sky, feeling confused and uneasy. What will happen in the future? Can the love between Zhong Yuxuan and I really withstand these tests?

Just as I was lost in thought, I suddenly heard a familiar sound of footsteps behind me. I turned my head and saw Zhong Shuhao's assistant hurriedly passing by me, apparently returning from a trip. I was moved and followed him.

The assistant walked into a coffee shop. I hesitated for a moment, but finally chose to find a seat in the corner near the door and sit down, observing the movements inside through the glass window.

Not long after, Zhong Shuhao also walked into the coffee shop. He walked straight to the assistant and sat down. He asked in a stern tone, "How is it going?"

The assistant reported a few words in a low voice, and I could only vaguely hear words like "capital chain" and "project", but I couldn't hear the specific content clearly.

After listening to the assistant's report, Zhong Shuhao's face became even gloomier. He slammed the table and said angrily: "This rebellious son! For a woman, he even ignored the family business!"

My heart was shocked. Could it be that Zhong Yuxuan was doing something for my family's company behind Zhong Shuhao's back?

Zhong Shuhao continued, "That Li Luoxue is obviously not a good person. I don't know what kind of magic potion she gave Yuxuan to make him help her so wholeheartedly!"

The assistant cautiously reminded: "Chairman, please speak softly so that no one can hear you."

Zhong Shuhao snorted coldly and lowered his voice and said, "So what if you heard it? Isn't what I said the truth? How can a woman of humble origin be worthy of my son?"

I was struck by lightning, and those unbearable words pierced my heart like a sharp knife. It turned out that in Zhong Shuhao's eyes, I was worthless and even labeled as "scheming".

I could no longer suppress the grief and anger in my heart, so I stood up suddenly and rushed into the cafe.

"Who do you say is of humble origin? Who is the most scheming?" I pointed at Zhong Shuhao's nose and asked in a trembling voice.

Zhong Shuhao obviously didn't expect me to show up so suddenly. He was stunned for a moment, then angrily shouted, "What are you doing here? Who allowed you to eavesdrop on our conversation?"

I took a deep breath, tried to control my emotions, and said word by word: "Whether I have the right to be here is not up to you! I tell you, I am not the kind of woman you think. Zhong Yuxuan and I are truly in love!"

"True love?" Zhong Shuhao looked at me up and down as if he had heard a funny joke, and said in a mocking tone, "Just you? What do you have to fall in love with Yuxuan? Your background, or your family background?"

I was completely enraged by his words. Just as I was about to open my mouth to refute him, I suddenly heard a familiar voice behind me: "Dad, that's enough!"

I turned around and saw Zhong Yuxuan standing at the door, his face livid and his eyes burning with anger.

My heart was tightened again...