The Legend of Cinderella's Counterattack

My fingertips gently traced the handwriting on the last page of the album, and a chill ran up my spine. Who had sent me this album, a record of every moment between Lu Yuxuan and me? Could it really be him? The one I'd thought about day and night, yet never dared to hope for?

"Don't think about it, Luo Luo." Lawrence Lu held my cheeks with his warm hands. "Maybe it's just someone who has been helped by us and wants to express their gratitude."

His words were like a ray of sunshine, dispelling the haze that shrouded my heart. Yes, Lawrence Lu and I have helped many people along the way. Perhaps it was really a kind-hearted person who wanted to silently bless us.

I forced a smile, tucked the album away in a drawer, and returned to my intense work. I'd been working on a brand new clothing line, hoping to shed the stigma of plagiarism and prove my mettle. However, design inspiration seemed to be elusive, like a kite with a broken string.

"What's wrong, my Queen? Are you worried about the new series again?" Chenxi walked into the studio with two cups of coffee and a smile on her face.

"That's right. I have no idea at all." I lay weakly on the table, feeling like a deflated ball.

"Don't be impatient. Inspiration, like love, needs to be cultivated slowly." Chenxi handed me a cup of fragrant coffee. "By the way, I heard that the Lu Group is currently bidding for a piece of prime land, and the competition is coming in strong."

"Well, I heard from Yuxuan that this opponent is very strong and has a complicated background." I took the coffee and took a sip.

"But I believe that with Mr. Lu's ability, he can definitely take over this piece of land." Chenxi winked at me and teased, "When the time comes, don't forget to design me a set of battle uniforms. I want to attend the celebration banquet and blind their eyes!"

We smiled at each other, and the room was filled with a relaxed and joyful atmosphere. However, the gears of fate quietly turned at this moment, pushing us to the brink of danger.

A few days later, Lawrence Lu and I traveled to a neighboring city for an important business meeting. On the way back, our car suddenly lost control, crashed through the guardrail, and rolled down the hillside...

When I woke up again, I found myself lying on a hospital bed. The pungent smell of disinfectant made me frown.

“Lolo, you’re awake!” Lawrence Lu’s anxious voice came from my ear. He held my hand tightly, his eyes full of worry and self-blame. “Fortunately, you’re okay. I was really scared!”

I struggled to sit up, but found that my whole body was sore and I couldn't move.

"Don't move. You're injured and need to rest." Lawrence Lu helped me up and held me gently in his arms. "The doctor said we're lucky. It's just a minor injury. It's a blessing in disguise."

I leaned against his chest, listening to his strong heartbeat, but my heart was filled with confusion. How could the car suddenly lose control? Was it really an accident?

An ominous premonition spread in my heart...

"How could it be an accident? Someone must have tampered with the brakes!" The housekeeper hurriedly pushed open the door of the ward, his tone heavy and his face ashen.

My heart tightened. As I expected, this car accident was not accidental. Lawrence Lu frowned, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and he asked in a deep voice, "Have you found out who did it?"

The housekeeper took a deep breath and lowered his voice, "It's the Wang Group. They bribed one of our company's drivers and wanted to cause a car accident to kill you and your wife so they can take over the land for themselves!"

My heart sank, and a surge of anger welled up. The Wang Group was the Lu Group's biggest competitor in this bidding. I should have known they would do anything for their own benefit!

"How despicable!" I said gritting my teeth, wishing I could tear those scum into pieces.

Lawrence Lu patted the back of my hand gently, signaling me to calm down, and then said to the housekeeper: "Don't make this matter public for now. Go and find out what other shameful things the Wang Group has done. I will make them pay the price!"

The housekeeper took the order and left, leaving only Lawrence Lu and I in the ward. I leaned in his arms, my heart filled with anxiety and fear.

“Don’t be afraid, I’m here, no one can hurt you.” Lawrence Lu stroked my hair gently, his tone firm and powerful.

I know he will protect me, but I don't want to hide under his wings all the time. I also want to do something for this relationship and our future.

At this moment, Chenxi rushed into the ward, holding a document in her hand. She said solemnly, "Lolo, I've already found out. In order to suppress its competitors, the Wang Group has committed many illegal acts over the years, including tax evasion, bribery of officials, and even involvement in underworld activities!"

I took the document and flipped through its contents, feeling shocked and angry. These people were completely devoid of conscience. They would do anything for money!

"Lolo, we can't let them get away with this!" Chenxi clenched his fists, his eyes flashing with anger. "I've contacted the media. I'm going to make this public so everyone knows their true colors!"

I took a deep breath and said firmly, "Okay, let's work together to expose their crimes. We must not let them continue to do evil!"

Chenxi was known for her strong sense of action. She quickly contacted major media outlets and made the Wang Group's crimes known to the public. Public opinion was immediately in an uproar, and Wang Group's stock plummeted.

However, things are not that simple. Just when we think justice is about to be served, a mysterious man quietly appears. He holds more evidence of Wang's group's crimes and their latest transaction records with the gang...

The mysterious man was like a guardian angel, appearing when we needed him most, yet vanishing like a gust of wind, vanishing without a trace. The evidence he provided this time was undoubtedly a bombshell, exposing the Wang Group's shady dealings to the ground. Looking at those shocking transaction records, I felt not only anger but also fear. If it weren't for this mysterious man, Yuxuan, me, and the Lu Group would have faced a storm of trouble.

"Who is this person? Why is he helping us?" I muttered to myself, my heart full of doubts.

Yuxuan also frowned, a hint of confusion in his deep eyes: "The evidence he provided is very detailed, even the police can't grasp it. It seems that his identity is not simple."

"No matter who he is, at least he shares our goal," Chen Xi analyzed calmly. "The most important thing now is that we make good use of this evidence to completely defeat the Wang Group!"

Yuxuan nodded, a sharp look flashing in his eyes: "I have arranged for people to organize the evidence and report the case to the police tomorrow morning!"

The news spread like wildfire, shocking the entire business community. The Wang Group's scandal became the talk of the town. The once-prosperous business empire had now become a pariah.

Yuxuan struck while the iron was hot and joined forces with several respected entrepreneurs in the business community to jointly issue a statement, strongly condemning the Wang Group's unfair competition and calling on all companies to jointly maintain a fair and just market order.

For a time, the pressure of public opinion poured onto the Wang Group like a tidal wave. Their stocks plummeted, partners terminated their contracts one after another, and banks began to collect loans. The entire group was on the brink of collapse.

"Mr. Wang, this is bad! The Lu Group has reported the case to the police and all our accounts have been frozen!"

"What?!" Wang Tiancheng, the chairman of Wang Group, suddenly stood up from his chair, his face as pale as paper. "How could this happen?"

“Lu Yuxuan, you’re so cruel!” Wang Tiancheng gritted his teeth and said with a gleam of resentment in his eyes, “I won’t let you go!”

He grabbed his coat and rushed out of the office. He knew that the only way now was to leave this place of trouble as soon as possible.

However, the law is strict and will not let any criminals slip through. What awaits him will be severe punishment from the law...

Wang Tiancheng's downfall was like a hurricane sweeping through the business world, coming and going as quickly as it did. Watching the news footage of him being taken away by the police, I didn't feel the joy I'd imagined, but instead an indescribable heaviness.

"What's wrong? What are you thinking about?" Lawrence Lu's gentle voice brought me back to reality.

I shook my head, suppressing the strange emotions in my heart, and said casually, "I just think that Wang Tiancheng deserves what he has ended up like this."

"Yes, those who do evil will eventually perish." Lawrence Lu walked over to me and gently put his arm around my shoulders. "Fortunately, we are all safe."

I leaned into his embrace, feeling his warmth, but my heart still stagnated. Wang Tiancheng's downfall was undoubtedly a great relief, but that mysterious man, like a cloud of fog, lingered in my mind, unable to be shaken off.

Just then, Chenxi called, and her excited voice came from the receiver: "Lolo, have you seen the news? The competitor who tried to escape was caught at the airport!"

My heart was shocked and I quickly opened my phone. Sure enough, I saw a news pop-up window that said "The president of XX company was arrested by the police at the airport today on suspicion of commercial fraud."

"The net of heaven is vast and wide, and nothing can escape it!" I couldn't help but sigh.

"Yes, this time it's all thanks to the evidence provided by that mysterious man. Otherwise, we don't know how long we would have to fight them." Chenxi's voice was full of gratitude.

After hanging up the phone, my heart grew heavier. Wang Tiancheng, our competitors, those who had once tried to put us to death, all received their due punishment. But why did that mysterious man who secretly helped us do this? What was his purpose?

These questions, like unsolvable mysteries, trouble me and make me unable to feel at ease.

Lawrence Lu seemed to sense my uneasiness. He gently stroked my hair and said softly, “Don’t worry, everything will pass.”

I nodded and tried to squeeze out a smile. I knew that no matter how many challenges there were in the future, I would face them together with Lawrence Lu.

However, fate always has unexpected plans.

Just when everything seemed to be settled, I received an anonymous letter. Inside the envelope was a thin piece of paper with a sentence written in beautiful handwriting:

"Want to know the truth behind your time travel? See you at Mirror Lake at midnight."

My heart sank. The anonymous letter, like a stone, slammed into the tranquil lake of my heart, stirring up a thousand waves. What was the truth behind time travel? I clutched the thin piece of paper tightly, my fingertips turning white, and my breathing quickened.

"What's wrong?" Lu Yuxuan noticed that something was wrong with me and reached out to take the letter from my hand, but I subconsciously dodged him.

"No, nothing..." I hurriedly stuffed the letter into my pocket and forced a calm smile. "It's Chenxi. She said she wants to ask me to go to the movies tonight."

Lawrence Lu glanced at me suspiciously, as if he didn't believe what I said, but he didn't say anything in the end. He just sighed softly, took me into his arms, and said in a low voice in my ear: "Lolo, promise me that no matter what happens, you must tell me and we will face it together, okay?"

His words were like a warm current, slowly flowing into my frozen heart. I looked up into his deep eyes, my heart filled with guilt and unease. I wanted to tell him everything, but how could I explain my time travel, my secret?

"Yuxuan, I..." I opened my mouth, but didn't know where to start.

"It's okay, no need to rush." Lawrence Lu interrupted me gently, "I'll be here whenever you want to talk."

Night falls, the lights come on. I sit at my dressing table, looking at myself in the mirror, my makeup meticulously applied, yet I feel utterly unfamiliar. It's midnight, by the Mirror Lake. These words, like a mantra, echo in my mind, driving my choice.

"Madam, where are you going?" The voice of the housekeeper Lao Li sounded outside the door.

"I'm going out for a while and will be back soon. Don't wait for me." I grabbed my coat and hurried out of the room.

The night breeze blew away the heat in the air, but it couldn't dispel the boredom and uneasiness in my heart. I came to the edge of Mirror Lake. Under the dim streetlight, a slender figure stood there quietly with its back to me.

"You're here." He turned around slowly, and the light from the street lamp illuminated his face. It was a face I had never seen before, but it inexplicably made me feel a little familiar.

"Who are you? Why did you ask me to come here?" I suppressed the uneasiness in my heart and asked coldly.

He smiled faintly, his eyes deep and mysterious: "It doesn't matter who I am. What matters is that I know your secret, the secret of your time travel..."