The president's wife wants to run away

Chapter 75 Disastrous Consequences

The old house of the Li family, the safe haven I once knew, was now shrouded in a suffocating haze. As soon as I stepped through the door, the furious voice of Li's father exploded like thunder: "Evil creature! How dare you come back!"

Before I could even open my mouth, my mother's cries and the accusations of my relatives came flooding in like a tide, drowning me. They pointed at me, their eyes full of contempt and disgust, as if I were an unforgivable sinner.

"Luo Xue, you disappoint me so much!" The usually gentle father Li was now furious, and he slammed the ground heavily with his cane. "How could our Li family have a daughter as vicious as you!"

My heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible hand, and it hurt so much that I couldn't breathe. I wanted to explain, to tell them that all this was Li Luoyao's conspiracy, but facing their angry eyes and cold questions, all my excuses seemed pale and powerless.

"The evidence is conclusive, and you still want to quibble!" Li's father slammed a document in front of me. It was the DNA identification report released by Li Luoyao at the press conference. It was written in black and white, clearly stating that I had no blood relationship with the Li family.

"Yuxuan, look at what you have done!" Father Li pointed his spearhead at Zhong Yuxuan, his anger almost burning him out, "This is the person you promised to protect? Is this how you maintain the friendship between our two families?"

Zhong Yuxuan said nothing, his face was ashen, and his clenched fists showed his inner anger and self-blame at the moment. I know that he also regretted trusting Li Luoyao, but what's the use of regretting now?

"Dad, there is something strange about this matter. I believe Luo Xue is not that kind of person." Zhong Yuxuan tried to explain, but was ruthlessly interrupted by Li's father.

"That's enough! The facts are right in front of us. How long are you going to keep deceiving yourself?" Father Li shook his head in disappointment. "You disappoint me so much!"

I fell to the ground helplessly, tears blurring my eyes. I watched the Li family fall into chaos because of me, and watched Zhong Yuxuan being blamed because of me, but I was powerless to do anything.

The news announced by Li Luoyao was like a bombshell, causing a stir in the business world. The Li Group's stock price plummeted, partners withdrew their capital one after another, and the once glorious family business was on the verge of collapse.

I, Li Luoxue, went from being a beloved rich girl to being a liar who was the target of public criticism overnight. I was nailed to the pillar of shame and was judged from all sides. My world completely collapsed at this moment... Despair was like an invisible net, tightly wrapping me and suffocating me. The hustle and bustle of the Li family's old house seemed to be isolated in another world. I sat in the room woodenly, feeling the cold floor through the thin pajamas, eroding my already numb body.

On the phone screen, the overwhelming insults and curses were like sharp knives, tearing my dignity and pride into pieces. The media that once cared about me now attacked me with the most vicious language, as if I were an unforgivable sinner in their mouths.

"Liar!", "Scheming woman!", "Get out of City A!"... These glaring words are like brandings, deeply engraved in my mind and cannot be erased.

I want to escape, escape from this malicious place, but where can I escape to? My world, my family, my lover, have all left me in this sudden storm.

The door was gently pushed open, and Zhong Yuxuan's exhausted figure appeared at the door. The bloodshot eyes and haggard face silently told of his torment during this period.

"Luo Xue, how are you?" He walked to my side and wanted to hug me, but I gently pushed him away.

"Don't touch me!" My voice was hoarse and unfamiliar, and even I was scared.

Zhong Yuxuan's hands froze in mid-air. He closed his eyes in pain and whispered, "Luo Xue, I'm sorry. I didn't protect you well."

"Protect me?" I smiled bitterly. "What can you use to protect me? You can't even convince your own father, so what can you use to fight against Li Luoyao's conspiracy?"

"Luo Xue, I believe you. I will definitely find out the truth and give you justice." Zhong Yuxuan said firmly, "I will also find a way to solve the Li Group's problems. Believe me, everything will be fine."

His words were full of power, but I couldn't feel a glimmer of hope. Li Luoyao's cautious moves, the Zhong family's disappointment and anger, were like mountains, weighing me down.

"Yuxuan, please go away. I want to be alone." I turned around and stopped looking at him.

I know he must be very sad and feeling very guilty now, but I have no way to comfort him because I myself am stuck in the quagmire and cannot extricate myself.

Zhong Yuxuan was silent for a moment, and finally turned around and left the room. I heard the sound of him gently closing the door, and finally couldn't hold back my tears.

The room was dead silent, with only the sound of the wind whistling outside the window, as if mocking my helplessness and despair. I curled up in the corner, letting the darkness swallow me up...

At this moment, the cell phone suddenly rang. It was Qin Xue calling.

"Luo Xue, don't worry. I have found some clues and I believe your innocence can be proved soon." Her voice was full of worry and anxiety.

My heart moved slightly, as if I saw a faint light in the endless darkness... Qin Xue's words were like a life-saving straw, giving me a glimmer of hope in the abyss of despair. "What clue?" I almost couldn't wait to ask, but my voice was hoarse because of long-term depression.

"Don't worry, it's hard to explain over the phone. I'll come to you right away." Qin Xue comforted her, "Trust me, everything will be fine."

I held the phone in my hand, and a faint flame of hope ignited in my heart. Qin Xue always did things cautiously. She said she had found a clue, and maybe she could really help me clear my name.

However, the reality was more cruel than I imagined. A few days passed, and Qin Xue still hadn't found any strong evidence. I lived in torment and fear every day, fearing that the next "truth" to be revealed would completely break me down.

I looked at myself in the mirror and saw that I was exhausted. My confidence and pride were gone. I was like a frightened bird. I trembled with fear when I heard the doorbell, fearing that it was a reporter.

The stock of the Li Group continued to fall, and the board of directors' accusations against me became increasingly strong. My father sighed all day long, my mother cried all day long, and the entire Li family was shrouded in a cloud of sorrow.

I understand that I can't continue to be a burden like this. I can't watch the people I love and the people who love me suffer all this because of me.

I made a decision, a difficult but extremely resolute decision - to leave.

Late at night, I packed a few simple clothes and left a letter for Zhong Yuxuan.

"Yuxuan, I'm sorry, I'm leaving. I know you must be very angry and disappointed now, but I really didn't do those things. I'm tired, and I don't want to struggle anymore. Maybe leaving is the best choice. Forget me and take good care of yourself."

As I wrote these few lines, my eyes were already blurred with tears. I gently placed the letter on the table, and then left this home that was once full of laughter and warmth without looking back.

The night was as dark as ink. I walked alone on the empty street. The biting cold wind could not cool the pain in my heart. I didn't know where I should go or where my future would be, but I believed that one day, the truth would be revealed to the world.

**(This ends here, setting the stage for the subsequent scene where Zhong Yuxuan discovers that Li Luoxue left without saying goodbye and anxiously searches for her)**

The first ray of sunlight in the morning shone into the room through the gap in the curtains, shining on the letter I left. I seemed to see Yuxuan's eyes full of pain and despair after reading the letter. My heart felt like it was being cut by a knife, and I couldn't breathe because of the pain.

I hid in a cafe on the corner, watching the passers-by hurrying by. Everyone's face was filled with desire for life, but I was like a homeless stray cat, having lost my direction and my goal.

Just when I was completely desperate, my cell phone rang. It was Yuxuan! My heartbeat accelerated instantly, and I pressed the answer button with trembling hands.

"Luo Xue, where are you? Why did you leave?" Yuxuan's voice was hoarse and tired, and I could feel his suppressed anger and worry.

I bit my lips tightly, resisting the urge to tell him everything, and choked up and said, "I'm sorry, Yuxuan, I'm tired, can you leave me alone for a while?"

"No! You can't do this! Tell me where you are and I'll come to you now!" Yuxuan's voice became more and more excited. I could almost imagine his expression at this moment, which must be full of pain and anxiety.

I took a deep breath and tried to make my voice sound calmer. "Yuxuan, listen to me. I'm fine. I just need some time. Once I have dealt with everything, I will come back to find you."

Before Yuxuan could say anything else, I hung up the phone, tears streaming down my cheeks. I'm sorry, Yuxuan, I can't tell you the truth. I can't let you get involved in this terrible conspiracy.

Just when I was about to turn off my phone, a call came from an unfamiliar number. I hesitated for a moment, but still answered the call.

"Are you Li Luoxue?" A deep and hoarse male voice came from the other end of the line. "I know who is behind this."

My heart trembled suddenly. Could it be that Qin Xue found a new clue? I couldn't wait to ask, "Who is it? What evidence do you have?"

"I know much more than you think. Zhong Yuxuan is investigating Li Luoyao right now, but he can't find anything. I can tell you the truth, but you have to agree to one condition..."

The voice on the other end of the phone suddenly became unclear, as if it was interrupted by something, and then only a busy tone remained.

I held the phone in my hand, feeling confused. Who was this mysterious man? Why did he want to help me? What were the conditions he asked for? All of this was like a huge mystery that surrounded me tightly and suffocated me.