The president's wife wants to run away

Chapter 81 Inner Pain

His sharp eyes stared at Li Luoyao like an eagle, exuding a chilling deterrent force. I have never seen such eyes before, as if they can see through everything and make people unable to hide. Li Luoyao shrank unconsciously under his powerful aura, and her tone became hesitant: "You...what do you want to do?"

He ignored Li Luoyao and opened the car door directly, stretched out his hand to me, and said firmly: "Follow me." At that moment, I felt as if I had grabbed the last straw and handed my hand to him without hesitation. His hand was warm and powerful, as if it could dispel all the haze in my heart.

After getting off the train, I found myself in an unfamiliar environment. It was full of green trees, birdsong and flowers, which formed a sharp contrast with the cold carriage just now. He took me to a secluded bench and motioned me to sit down. I could see his face clearly. His angular face and deep eyes revealed a hint of subtle tenderness. A familiar feeling came over me, but I was sure I had never seen him before.

"Who are you? Why are you helping me?" I finally asked the doubts in my heart.

He sighed softly, his deep eyes revealing a hint of complicated emotions, "It doesn't matter who I am. What matters is that you want to escape from all this, don't you?"

His words were like a bolt of lightning, instantly striking my heart. Yes, I wanted to escape, escape from Li Luoyao's control, escape from this misplaced farce, and escape from this suffocating pain.

"But where can I escape to?" I smiled bitterly, tears blurring my eyes again.

He was silent for a moment, handed me a handkerchief, and said firmly, "I will help you."

I took the handkerchief, tears streaming down my face. I didn't know why he wanted to help me, nor what his plan was, but I was willing to believe him, because in this abyss of despair, he was the only light.

In the days that followed, I felt as if I was in a fog, and everything became unreal. I was placed in a safe place, and someone took good care of my daily life every day. I tried not to think about those painful memories, but Zhong Yuxuan's face always appeared in my mind unconsciously. His gentleness, his domineering, and his determination were like sharp blades, ruthlessly cutting my heart.

I started to become silent, locked myself in the room all day, and refused to communicate with anyone. I knew it was not good, but I couldn't control myself. I was like a wounded little animal, licking my wounds alone, longing for warmth but afraid of being hurt again.

Zhong Yuxuan came to see me several times, and each time he just looked at me from a distance without saying a word. I knew he was not feeling well either, and he must be under great pressure. I wanted to rush over, hug him tightly, tell him that I was fine, and not to worry. However, I didn't have the courage, I was afraid to see the disappointment and pain in his eyes, and I was afraid to face his final choice.

I am like a canary trapped in a cage, having lost my freedom and the courage to sing. My heart has been broken into pieces and can never be put back together again...

Qin Xue has been hesitant to speak lately. I know she is worried about me, worried that I will be devastated by Li Luoyao's sudden return. To be honest, I am really uncomfortable now, as if I was pulled down from the clouds and fell all over.

"Luo Xue, are you okay?" Qin Xue asked me cautiously, her eyes full of worry.

I forced a smile: "I'm fine, don't worry."

I know my disguise is poor, but I really don't have the energy to explain anymore, to explain my confusion, my heartache, and my feelings for Zhong Yuxuan that are so complicated that they are unspeakable.

"Luo Xue, if you feel upset, just say it out loud. Don't hold it in." Qin Xue held my hand, trying to give me some warmth.

I shook my head, but tears welled up uncontrollably. "Qin Xue, I really don't know what to do. I seem to have become a joke."

I curled up on the sofa, licking my wounds like a wounded animal. The appearance of Li Luoyao completely disrupted my life and made me see my position clearly. In Zhong Yuxuan's heart, I was just a substitute, a dispensable substitute.

"Don't talk nonsense, you are not a joke!" Qin Xue retorted angrily, "It was Li Luoyao who took over the magpie's nest, and you stole the life that should have belonged to you!"

I smiled bitterly and shook my head. Yes, the cuckoo has taken over the magpie's nest. The funny thing is, I, the one who has taken over the magpie's nest, was the one who fell in love first.

At this time, Li Luoyao suddenly appeared at the door of the living room. She was wearing a white dress and had a smug smile on her face. "Hey, what's wrong? Why are you crying?"

I glanced at her coldly and said nothing.

"Sister, you don't have to be sad. After all, you are just a fake. Now that the real owner is back, you should return your position to me." Li Luoyao walked in front of me, her tone full of provocation.

I took a deep breath and tried to suppress the anger in my heart. "Li Luoyao, don't go too far!"

"I'm going too far? Isn't what I said the truth?" Li Luoyao smiled contemptuously, "Don't you see who you are? A Cinderella, you actually want to fly up to the tree and become a phoenix. Aren't you afraid of biting your tongue?"

Every word she said pierced my heart like a needle. I bit my lips tightly to prevent myself from crying out loud.

"That's enough!" Qin Xue couldn't bear it any longer, she stood up and shouted angrily, "Li Luoyao, don't think you've won. Luo Xue is kinder and more sincere than you. One day, she will take back everything that belongs to her!"

Li Luoyao snorted disdainfully and turned to leave the living room. Watching her leaving, I suddenly felt a strong sense of uneasiness in my heart, and I always felt that something was going to happen...

That night, I couldn't sleep, and I kept thinking about Li Luoyao's words and Zhong Yuxuan's complicated eyes. I got up and walked to the study, wanting to find a book to read to distract myself. Inadvertently, I saw Li Luoyao's phone, and for some reason, I opened her WeChat, and an unread message from "Brother Shuhao" caught my eye...

"Brother Shuhao"? My heart skipped a beat. I seemed to have heard this name somewhere before. I tried to recall it, but I couldn't remember it. Curiosity drove me to click on the message.

"Yaoyao, when will you come back? I can't wait to see you."

These few simple words made me smell something unusual. Li Luoyao and Zhong Shuhao? What is the relationship between them? Why did Li Luoyao never mention this person?

I continued to scroll down, and the chat history was full of ambiguous words, which made me feel sick. Li Luoyao kept saying that she loved Zhong Yuxuan, but she was flirting with other men behind his back. How hypocritical!

Wait, Zhong Shuhao... This name suddenly flashed through my mind like a flash of lightning, and I finally remembered it! Zhong Shuhao, Zhong Yuxuan's cousin, I met him once in the old house of the Zhong family.

Could it be that... a terrible thought emerged in my mind. I didn't dare to think any further. I just felt cold all over. Li Luoyao and Zhong Shuhao have a close relationship, and I look exactly like Li Luoyao... could there be any connection between them?

I turned off my phone in panic, my heart pounding. I began to doubt myself, my life, the meaning of my existence. Who am I? Am I really the daughter of the Li family?

To answer my doubts, I decided to investigate. I looked through all my old stuff and finally found a yellowed photo album. The woman in the photo was young and beautiful, with eyes and eyebrows that looked very similar to mine. She was holding a baby in her arms, smiling gently and happily.

On the back of the photo was written a line of beautiful small words: Luo Xue, my baby, mom will always love you.

My tears welled up in my eyes. Is this my biological mother? But why did she abandon me? Why did I become the adopted daughter of the Li family?

I dialed Qin Xue's number with shaking hands. She was the only person I could trust in this world. "Qin Xue, can you help me check someone? I...I want to know my life experience."

Qin Xue on the other end of the phone was silent for a moment, then said firmly: "Okay, don't worry, I'll help you check."

A few days later, Qin Xue brought me a shocking news: my biological parents died in an accident when I was very young, and the Li couple were my distant relatives. They took pity on me and adopted me.

The moment I learned the truth, I felt like the sky was falling. It turned out that I was really just an orphan with no one to rely on. In this world, I had no relatives, no one to rely on, only a broken heart.

I locked myself in my room, not eating or drinking, letting my tears flow freely. My world seemed to have collapsed overnight. I was like a lonely boat drifting on the vast ocean, unable to find a direction or hope.

Do I really deserve happiness?

There was no light in the room, only the moonlight from outside the window came in through the gaps in the curtains, casting mottled shadows on the ground. I curled up in the corner, like a wounded little animal, licking my bloody wounds.

After Qin Xue left, I locked myself in my room for a whole day without eating or drinking. My mind kept replaying the words Qin Xue told me, and every word was like a sharp knife, stabbing my heart.

It turns out that I am really an orphan with no one to rely on. In this world, I have no relatives, no one to rely on, only myself. I am like a duckweed, drifting with the current, without roots and home.

I began to doubt myself and the meaning of my existence. Who am I? Why did I come to this world? Is it just to endure all this pain?

I even began to doubt whether I really deserved happiness. Zhong Yuxuan was so outstanding, and I was just an orphan of humble status. What right did I have to receive his love?

"Knock knock knock..."

There was a knock on the door, interrupting my thoughts. I weakly responded, "Come in."

The door was pushed open, and it was Zhong Yuxuan. He was holding a bowl of porridge in his hand, and when he saw me like this, his brows knitted tightly.

"How did you get yourself into this state? Huh?" He walked up to me, his tone filled with a hint of heartache and reproach.

I didn't say anything, just lowered my head silently.

Zhong Yuxuan sighed, put the porridge on the bedside table, then pulled me up from the ground and let me lean on his arms.

"Silly, cry if you want to. Don't hold it in." He stroked my hair gently, his tone as gentle as if he was coaxing a child.

In his arms, I finally couldn't hold back my tears. I vented all my grievances, pain, and helplessness. Zhong Yuxuan said nothing, but just hugged me tightly, letting my tears soak his clothes.

I don't know how long it took, but my crying gradually subsided. Zhong Yuxuan took a tissue and helped me dry my tears, then helped me sit down on the bed.

"Look at this." He handed me a letter.

I took the envelope in confusion, opened it and saw that it was Zhong Yuxuan's handwriting.

"Luo Xue, I know you are sad now, but you have to believe me, I love you, it has nothing to do with your identity..."

The letter was short, but every word was sincere and heartwarming. Reading his letter, my eyes were blurred with tears again.

Zhong Yuxuan's love is like a ray of light that illuminates my dark world. I held the letter tightly, and a spark of hope ignited in my heart.

Maybe, I can really try to believe and fight for my own happiness?

Just as I was about to respond to Zhong Yuxuan's feelings, my cell phone suddenly rang. I picked up the phone and saw that it was an unfamiliar number.

"Hello, is this Miss Li Luoxue?" A strange male voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Yes, who are you?" I asked puzzledly.

"I'm a nurse at the hospital. Miss Li Luoyao was in a car accident and is now in the hospital for treatment. You are her family member, please come over immediately."

"What?!" My head exploded and the phone slipped from my hand and fell to the ground.

Li Luoyao was in a car accident? How is this possible? !

I was completely stunned, my mind was blank, and only the nurse's anxious voice was still echoing in my ears: "Ms. Li, Miss Li, are you still listening?..."