The Legend of Cinderella's Counterattack

"Who are you? Why do you say long time no see?" I held the phone tightly, my heart beating wildly. The voice was strange yet strangely familiar, as if... as if I had heard it somewhere a long time ago.

"You'll know soon enough..." the other party said, and then hung up. I stared at the phone blankly, a chill running from the soles of my feet to my heart.

After Lawrence Lu left, I waited anxiously in the room, but there was no news from him. Anxiety and fear wrapped around me like vines, making it almost impossible for me to breathe.

Time passed by minute by minute, and just when I was about to collapse, Lawrence Lu finally came back. He looked very tired, but his eyes were unusually bright, as if he had solved a mystery that had been there for many years.

"How is it? Have the company's affairs been handled?" I hurriedly went up to him and asked with concern.

"Well, it's been solved." He nodded, but didn't say much. He just held my hand tightly, as if to draw strength from me.

"What happened? You look very wrong." I looked into his eyes, trying to see through the secret in his heart.

Lawrence Lu was silent for a moment, and finally decided to tell me the truth. “Do you still remember that mysterious phone call? I found out that the other party…the other party is my father.”

“What?!” I widened my eyes in shock, unable to believe my ears. Didn’t Lawrence Lu’s father disappear a long time ago? How could he suddenly appear?

Lawrence Lu took a deep breath and said slowly: "My father is not missing. He has been secretly investigating the family crisis over the years. In order to protect us, he had to hide his identity and even cut off contact with us."

I was stunned when I heard this. It turned out that behind their glamorous life, there was such an unknown past.

"Then...then why did he show up this time? Has the family crisis been resolved?" I asked cautiously, afraid of touching the scar in his heart.

Lawrence Lu shook his head and said in a heavy tone: “No, the crisis has not been resolved, but has become more serious. This time, my father’s return has brought us new hope.”

He paused and continued, "Father has been researching a new technology abroad these years. If this technology can be applied to our family business, it will bring about earth-shaking changes."

I was confused by what I heard, but I also understood the tremendous power contained in it. Since Lawrence Lu's father chose to come back at this time, it meant that he was ready for a do-or-die battle.

In the next few days, Lawrence Lu was busy discussing company matters with his father. Although I couldn't help much, I tried my best to do the logistics so that they would have no worries.

After hearing the news, Chenxi felt obligated to join in. Although she was usually carefree, she never let down her guard at critical moments. With her keen sense of fashion, she quickly found the best application for this new technology.

We worked tirelessly day and night, finally completing all the preparations before the deadline. The new product launch was an unprecedented success, orders poured in, and Lu Group's stock soared, setting a new record high.

As I watched all this unfold, my heart was filled with joy and pride. I knew this wasn't just a victory of money and status, but also the result of the concerted efforts of their entire family.

The Lu Group, reborn from the ashes, stood at the pinnacle of business like a lion. At the celebration banquet, champagne bubbles illuminated every joyful face. I held Yuxuan's arm, savoring our glorious moment. It was at that moment that I caught a glimpse of tenderness in his eyes. He leaned over and whispered in my ear, "Lolo, let's get married."

My heart trembled suddenly. This scene I had dreamed of finally became a reality. I raised my head and looked into his deep eyes, tears of happiness blurring my vision. "Okay." I nodded gently and squeezed my hand tighter into his palm.

The entire Lu family bustled over our wedding, meticulously preparing for it, from choosing the wedding dress to the venue, striving for perfection in every detail. I immersed myself in this sweet rush, feeling enveloped in happiness. However, just a week before the wedding, I suddenly felt waves of nausea, a churning, unbearable pain in my stomach.

"What's wrong? Why do you look so bad?" Chenxi looked at me worriedly and handed me a glass of warm water.

I suppressed my discomfort and shook my head. "Maybe I'm too tired recently. I just need to rest for a while."

"Don't force yourself. My aunt and I will take care of the wedding. Just focus on your health." Chenxi said with concern.

I forced a smile, but a tinge of unease lingered inside me. That night, I tossed and turned, unable to sleep, my mind racing with possibilities. The next morning, I secretly went to the hospital for a checkup.

The wait for the results was long and agonizing, my heart felt as if it were being gripped tightly by an invisible hand. Finally, the doctor came out with the report, a meaningful smile on her face. "Congratulations, Ms. Lin, you're pregnant."

Pregnant? I was stunned. The news exploded in my mind like thunder. I was pregnant? Yuxuan and I were going to have a child of our own?

My hands trembled uncontrollably as I held the report. At that moment, my heart was filled with indescribable joy and emotion, and a strong sense of maternal love surged. I couldn't wait to tell Yuxuan the good news and share this sudden happiness with him.

When I appeared in front of him, breathless, holding the report, he was visibly stunned. Then, a flash of ecstasy spread across his eyes. He hugged me tightly, his voice trembling with excitement: "Lolo, is this true? We are going to be parents?"

I buried my head in his chest, tears of happiness streaming down my face. "Yes, we're having a baby." The entire Lu family was abuzz with joy and anticipation over the impending arrival of a new life. I was immersed in happiness, and the fatigue of pregnancy was washed away by this sweet burden. Yuxuan was even more protective of me, turning down all unnecessary social engagements and staying by my side.

"Look, the baby moved again today!" I stroked my slightly bulging belly, with an unconcealable maternal glow on my face.

"He must be eager to see this beautiful world and his bravest and most beautiful mother." Yuxuan held me gently in his arms, his eyes full of love and expectation.

However, this happiness did not last long. Late that night, I was awakened by a rapid knock on the door.

"Young Madam, something bad has happened! The master has suddenly fallen ill!" The butler, Old Li, said in a voice that was rarely heard.

I suddenly lost all sleepiness and hurried to the master's room with Yuxuan. I saw that he was pale and breathing rapidly, and the doctor was giving him emergency treatment.

"How could this happen? He was fine before..." I grabbed Yuxuan's arm and asked anxiously.

Yuxuan's brows were furrowed, his eyes filled with worry and confusion. He patted my hand soothingly and whispered, "Don't worry, the doctor will cure Dad."

However, the doctor's diagnosis was like a bucket of cold water, extinguishing all our hopes. The master's illness was severe and very strange. All indicators showed that his body functions were rapidly failing, but the specific cause could not be found.

"What is going on? Why did this happen suddenly?" I looked at the weak old man lying on the hospital bed, my heart was in turmoil.

At this moment, I accidentally saw the master's fingers move slightly, as if trying to grasp something. I quickly held his hand and leaned over to his pale lips.

"Lolo... be careful... behind you..." The master's voice was as weak as a mosquito or fly, but it sounded like a thunderclap in my ears.

Behind my back? Be careful of what? Before I could think about it, the master's hand fell down weakly, and my heart sank to the bottom.