The president's wife wants to run away

Chapter 53 Being laughed at

"What are you thinking about?" Zhong Yuxuan's voice brought me back to reality from my memories.

I turned to look at him. His profile was clear and his eyes were firm, as if no difficulty could stop him from moving forward. I suddenly felt extremely relieved, as if all problems could be solved as long as he was by my side.

"It's nothing, I just feel that life is full of variables." I said softly.

He took a deep breath and held me in his arms, "Yes, things are unpredictable. But no matter what happens, I will be by your side, supporting you and protecting you forever."

His embrace was warm and powerful, which gradually calmed my restless heart. Yes, let the past be the past, there is still a long way to go in the future, I must cherish the person in front of me and cherish this hard-earned happiness.

A few days later, we received an invitation to a charity dinner, and Zhong Yuxuan decided to take me with him. The banquet hall was filled with people in elegant attire, clinking glasses, and soft lighting, adding a touch of luxury. I held Zhong Yuxuan's arm and tried to integrate myself into this unfamiliar environment, but I always felt a little uncomfortable.

"Are you nervous?" Zhong Yuxuan noticed my uneasiness and asked in a low voice.

I shook my head and was about to speak when I suddenly heard a sharp voice coming from not far away: "Hey, isn't this Li Luoxue? How come you climbed up so high that you don't even recognize us old friends?"

I looked up suddenly and saw a woman with delicate makeup and gorgeous clothes standing in front of us, looking at me with a mocking expression. She was accompanied by several young men and women dressed in fashionable clothes, who were looking at us with eyes watching a play.

"Lin Yuwei?" I recognized her at the first sight. She was Li Luoyao's best friend and had often joined Li Luoyao in bullying me.

"What? Now you don't even dare to call me by my name? That's right, you are Mrs. Zhong now, with a noble status. How can you look down on ordinary people like us?" Lin Yuwei said sarcastically, her tone full of jealousy and disdain.

"You..." I was suddenly furious, but didn't know how to refute.

"Yuwei, stop talking." At this time, a man standing next to Lin Yuwei spoke up. He looked gentle, but his eyes were filled with contempt. "Luo Xue is now Mr. Zhong's fiancée. Her status is different from before. We can't afford to offend her."

His words seemed to be persuasion, but in fact they were adding fuel to the fire, implying that I only had my current position because of Zhong Yuxuan.

I took a deep breath, trying to suppress the anger in my heart, and looked at them coldly, with a firm and clear look in my eyes. Their ridicule was like a sharp blade, stabbing at me mercilessly, and I felt a burning sensation on my face, as if I had been slapped hard. The eyes around me were focused on me like searchlights, with curiosity, contempt, and gloating. I clenched my fists tightly, my nails almost digging into my flesh, and I could barely restrain the urge to escape.

"Lin Yuwei, be careful with your words!" Zhong Yuxuan protected me behind him, his tone was cold, like the cold wind from Siberia.

Lin Yuwei was obviously shocked by Zhong Yuxuan's momentum, but she soon returned to her sarcastic look, "Why, did I say something wrong? Li Luoxue, tell me yourself, isn't everything you have now due to..."

"That's enough!" Zhong Yuxuan interrupted her harshly, his eyes as sharp as a knife. "Lin Yuwei, I warn you, don't go too far!"

His voice was not loud, but it carried unquestionable majesty. The entire banquet hall fell silent in an instant, everyone's eyes were focused on us, and the air was filled with a tense atmosphere.

I took a deep breath, walked out from behind Zhong Yuxuan, looked directly into Lin Yuwei's eyes, and said word by word: "Lin Yuwei, I know you have always looked down on me and think that I am not worthy of Yuxuan. But I want to tell you that I have never thought of relying on anyone. Everything I have is something I have fought for myself. The so-called 'truth' you mentioned is nothing but your own imagination."

Although my voice was not loud, it was extremely firm, and my tone was full of tenacity. I didn't want to escape anymore, nor did I want to be bullied. I wanted to stand here with dignity and prove to everyone that I was not a dodder in their eyes, nor a puppet to be manipulated by others.

Lin Yuwei obviously didn't expect me to be so tough, and was stunned for a moment. I saw a flash of panic in her eyes, but she quickly concealed it.

She sneered, her tone even more sarcastic, "Oh, you've really grown wings, daring to talk to me like that. Li Luoxue, don't think that you can do whatever you want now that you've climbed up the ladder..."

My heart tightened, and a bad premonition came over me. Lin Yuwei's next words would be like a bomb, blowing up the peaceful life I had worked so hard to build...

Lin Yuwei raised a malicious smile at the corner of her mouth, "Li Luoxue, don't think I don't know your little thoughts. Do you really think Yuxuan loves you? He was just temporarily deceived by your appearance. Don't you look at yourself? What qualifications do you have to compare with me? You are just a..."

Before she could finish her words, she was interrupted by a roar.

"Lin Yuwei, shut up!" Qin Xue stood up suddenly, pointed at Lin Yuwei's nose and cursed, "Watch your mouth! Don't think I don't know your dirty thoughts. Aren't you just jealous of Luo Xue? Jealous that she found someone who truly loves her, jealous that she lives a better life than you!"

Lin Yuwei's face changed, and she screamed, "Qin Xue, what nonsense are you talking about! I'm jealous of her? Why should I be jealous of her! She's just a..."

"That's enough!" I couldn't bear it any longer, so I stood up suddenly, pointed at Lin Yuwei and yelled, "Lin Yuwei, what do you want to say? If you have any dissatisfaction, come to me, don't involve others!"

My voice was so loud that it echoed in the empty banquet hall. Everyone's eyes were on me and my face felt hot, as if someone had slapped me hard in the face.

"Why, are you angry because I hit the nail on the head?" Lin Yuwei looked at me with a sneer, "Li Luoxue, don't think I don't know what you are thinking. Do you want to gain sympathy in this way? I tell you, it's useless!"

"You..." I was so angry that I was shaking all over, but I didn't know what to say.

"What? You can't say it?" Lin Yuwei pressed on, "Li Luoxue, I tell you, you will never be as good as Luo Yao! You are just a stain in her life, a joke!"

"Lin Yuwei!" I couldn't control my emotions anymore and rushed forward, wanting to slap her.

"Luo Xue, don't be impulsive!" Qin Xue grabbed me and protected me behind her, "Don't be angry with this kind of person, it's not worth it!"

I took a deep breath and tried to calm my excitement.

"What? You want to hit me?" Lin Yuwei looked at me provocatively. "Come on, hit me! If you dare to touch me today, I will..."

"What do you want?" Zhong Yuxuan's voice suddenly sounded behind him, with a bone-chilling chill.

I turned around and saw Zhong Yuxuan standing behind me with a livid face. His eyes were as sharp as a knife, as if he wanted to cut me into pieces.

His appearance instantly quieted the originally noisy banquet hall. Everyone held their breath and looked at the scene in surprise. Lin Yuwei was obviously also startled by Zhong Yuxuan's sudden appearance. She took a few steps back with a pale face, her eyes flashing with panic and anxiety.

"Yuxuan, listen to my explanation..." Lin Yuwei's voice trembled as she tried to explain something, but before she could finish her words, she was interrupted by Zhong Yuxuan's cold voice.

"I don't want to hear your explanation." Zhong Yuxuan looked at her coldly, then turned his head and looked at me. His eyes instantly became gentle, "Luo Xue, are you okay?"

I shook my head, holding back the tears in my eyes, trying not to let them fall. I didn't want to show my vulnerability in front of him, and I didn't want him to worry.

"I'm glad you're okay." Zhong Yuxuan gently touched my hair, then turned his head, glanced at the people around him with a sharp look, and said in a cold voice, "I hope that today's matter will end here. If anyone dares to gossip about me again, don't blame me for being rude!"

His tone was cold and full of unquestionable majesty. No one dared to speak and bowed their heads. Everyone present was well aware of Zhong Yuxuan's influence, and no one dared to offend him easily.

Zhong Yuxuan ignored the others, took my hand and led me out of the banquet hall. I looked back and saw Lin Yuwei still standing there, her face pale and her eyes full of resentment and unwillingness. I knew that this matter would not end so easily, and Lin Yuwei would definitely not let it go.

Sure enough, it didn't take long for the news about the dispute between Lin Yuwei and me in the banquet hall to spread throughout the social circle. Various versions of rumors were flying everywhere, and my image was seriously affected. Many people pointed fingers at me and talked about me.

I felt extremely wronged and angry, but I was powerless. I knew that all this was because of my identity and my past that I couldn't bear to look back on.

In order to protect my reputation, Zhong Yuxuan used his connections and resources to discredit Lin Yuwei in the social circle, but the rumors did not stop, but intensified. I know that I am like a label, and no matter what I do, I can't get rid of the shadow of "fake" and "Cinderella".

I began to reflect on whether this relationship was really worth my efforts and whether I could really gain everyone's approval.

I locked myself in the room, letting the sunlight from the window fill the room, but it couldn't dispel the haze in my heart. I was moved by Zhong Yuxuan's protection, but it also made me realize more clearly that I was like a butterfly trapped in a spider web. No matter how hard I struggled, I couldn't get rid of those invisible constraints.

"Luo Xue, are you okay?" Qin Xue's voice came from outside the door. She was always able to keenly perceive my emotional changes.

I opened the door and managed a smile, "I'm fine, just a little tired."

"You said you were fine, but you look so ugly." Qin Xue looked at me worriedly, "Don't take those rumors to heart. We all know what kind of person you are."

"I know, but I can't control my emotions." I sat on the sofa helplessly, covering my face with my hands. "I feel like a joke. No matter what I do, I can't change other people's views of me."

"Luo Xue, you can't think like that." Qin Xue sat next to me and held my hand. "You have tried very hard. You are stronger than anyone else. You have to believe in yourself. One day, you will be recognized by everyone."

"But, can I really do this?" My voice was filled with confusion.

"Of course!" Qin Xue said firmly, "You are not alone, you have me, Yuxuan, and all the people who care about you. We will always be with you."

I raised my head and looked at Qin Xue's sincere eyes, and a warm current surged in my heart. I knew that I couldn't be depressed like this anymore. I had to cheer up and prove myself that I was not anyone's appendage. I, Li Luoxue, could also live a wonderful life of my own!

However, just when I made up my mind to change, a bigger storm was coming towards me.

That day, I accompanied Zhong Yuxuan to a charity dinner. At the dinner, there were many well-dressed people, clinking glasses, and celebrities from all walks of life gathered together. I tried my best to keep a decent smile and respond to all kinds of greetings and courtesies.

"Hey, isn't this Miss Li? Long time no see!" A sarcastic voice suddenly sounded in my ears.

I turned around and saw Lin Yuwei wearing a red dress, holding the arm of a middle-aged man, walking towards me with a sarcastic smile on her face.

"Ms. Lin, long time no see." I suppressed the discomfort in my heart and responded politely.

"Miss Li, you are really forgetful. You have forgotten everything that happened between us so quickly?" Lin Yuwei's voice was sarcastic and full of provocation.

My heart sank suddenly, knowing that she was deliberately trying to embarrass me. People around me also cast curious glances at me, and whispers were heard everywhere.