The Legend of Cinderella's Counterattack

The old man's back disappeared into the night. I collapsed to the ground, feeling overwhelmed. The desperate look in Lu Yuxuan's eyes before he was taken away replayed in my mind over and over again. What was he hiding? "Some things are better left unseen..." The old man's words echoed in my ears like a curse. I shook my head violently. No! I couldn't just give up! I had to find out the truth and rescue Yuxuan!

I struggled to my feet and looked around. It was a desolate place, with only the whistling wind echoing in my ears. Where should I go? Who should I look for? Just as I was about to despair, a dark figure appeared silently before me. I immediately became alert and whispered, "Who?"

"Ms. Lin, don't be afraid, I'm here to help you." The black shadow approached, and in the faint moonlight, I recognized him. It was actually one of the Lu family bodyguards who I had a quick glance at in the hospital that day!

"What...what do you want to do?" I took a step back and asked warily.

"I know you have a lot of questions. Come with me. Someone wants to see you." He said, turning and walking deeper into the woods.

I hesitated for a moment, but ultimately followed him. At this point, I had no other choice. Perhaps he could give me the answer and help me rescue Yuxuan.

We walked around in circles until we reached a secluded basement. In the dim light, a thin man sat on a chair with his back to me.

"Who are you? Why are you helping me?" I asked straight to the point.

The man turned around slowly, and I was surprised to find that he was actually the financial director of Lu Group - Wang Cheng!

"Ms. Lin, don't be surprised. I'm actually an undercover agent, lurking in the Lu family for many years, collecting evidence about the conspiracy group." Wang Cheng said in a heavy tone, "I know you and Mr. Lu have been secretly investigating this matter. I have some key information that may be able to help you."

My heart was suddenly shocked. Could it be... could it be that our plan failed because there is a traitor within the group?

I took a deep breath and tried to calm myself. "You said you were undercover. What evidence do you have? Also, what is the key information you mentioned?"

Wang Cheng pulled a document out of the drawer and handed it to me. "This is the evidence I've collected over the years, enough to prove the conspiracy group's crimes. As for the mole you're worried about..." He paused, his tone becoming more serious. "I've already found out, he's the vice president of Lu Group, Liu Ming!"

"Liu Ming?!" I exclaimed. This name is not unfamiliar to me. He is Lu Yuxuan's father's right-hand man and has great prestige in the company. How could it be him? !

Wang Cheng gave a bitter laugh. "You can't judge a person by his appearance! Liu Ming appears loyal, but in reality he's a pawn planted by the conspiracy group within the Lu family. He secretly sabotaged your plans and even revealed Young Master Lu's whereabouts, which led to his arrest."

My heart felt like it was being gripped tightly by an invisible hand. So that's it! It turns out we've been kept in the dark the whole time! "So what should we do now? How do we save Yuxuan?" I asked anxiously.

"I've already formulated a plan to rescue Young Master Lu and wipe out the conspiracy group!" Wang Cheng's eyes flashed with a gleam. "I've secretly contacted a group of reliable people and have mastered the conspiracy group's secret base. All we need is..."

Wang Cheng leaned close to my ear and whispered in a low voice, laying out his plan. My heart trembled with fear. This plan was bold and risky, and the slightest misstep would lead to disaster, but it was also our only hope!

"Okay, I promise you!" I nodded without hesitation. I am willing to give everything to rescue Yuxuan!

Three days later, we followed our plan and infiltrated the conspiracy group's secret base. It was heavily guarded, but we were well prepared and avoided all surveillance and patrols, successfully finding the imprisoned Lu Yuxuan.

"Yuxuan!" I rushed forward excitedly, but was stopped by two men in black who were guarding him.

"Lolo, be careful!" Lawrence Lu saw me and struggled to get up, but was pushed to the ground by the man in black.

"Don't touch him!" I roared, and together with the men brought by Wang Cheng, I started a fierce fight with the man in black.

In the end, we successfully subdued the man in black and rescued Lawrence Lu. Although he was slightly injured, he was in good spirits.

"Lolo, are you okay?" He checked my injuries nervously, his eyes full of heartache and self-blame.

"I'm fine, we're all fine." I hugged him tightly, feeling his warm body temperature. At this moment, I was so grateful that we were finally together again.

Just as we settled Yuxuan down, the door of the room was flung open and Wang Cheng rushed in with a look of joy on his face, "Lolo, Master Lu, I have good news for you!"

My heart skipped a beat. Could something have happened again? "What's wrong? Is there a change of plan?"

Wang Cheng waved his hands and said excitedly, "No, it's Chenxi! She's awake!"

"What?!" I stood up excitedly. Chenxi woke up? This was so great! Ever since she was injured and unconscious while saving me, I've been blaming myself deeply. Now that she's finally awake, I can finally let go of my worries.

I followed Wang Cheng to Chenxi's room and saw her lying on the bed with a pale face, but her eyes were unusually bright. When she saw me come in, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a weak smile, "Lolo, you're here."

My nose felt sore and tears almost fell. I quickly held her hand and said, "Chenxi, how do you feel? Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere?"

"I'm fine, just a little weak." Chenxi's voice was soft but her tone was firm. "Lolo, I'm sorry for making you worry."

I shook my head, fighting back tears. "Don't be silly. I'm glad you're okay."

Yuxuan also came over and looked at Chenxi, his eyes full of guilt and heartache, "Chenxi, I'm sorry, I got you into trouble."

Chenxi shook her head and said firmly, "Yuxuan, this is not your fault. We are all working towards the same goal. I believe that we will eventually overcome all difficulties!"

Her words flowed through each of our hearts like a warm current, instantly lifting our already low spirits. Yes, we still have hope, we still have strength, and we can definitely defeat evil!

At this moment, Wang Cheng received a call. After hanging up, he said to us with a serious expression: "Someone from the mysterious family is here. They said they have something important to discuss with us."

I knew they must have known Wang Cheng's true identity and the truth about his years of hiding. I was a little worried that this would create a rift between them, but to my surprise, they didn't blame Wang Cheng. Instead, they expressed their willingness to put aside past grudges and fight alongside us.

"We've learned everything, and we know the sacrifices you've made for the family over the years." The leading elder looked at Wang Cheng with admiration in his eyes. "You've done a great job, and the family is proud of you!"

Wang Cheng's eyes were moist. He took a deep breath and nodded solemnly, "Thank you. I will do my best to protect my family and justice!"

Seeing how united they are, my heart is filled with hope. I believe that with their joining, we will be able to overcome all difficulties and bring those evils hidden in the darkness to justice!

The news brought by the mysterious family was undoubtedly a shot in the arm, sweeping away the somewhat despair we had initially felt. Wang Cheng—no, perhaps I should call him Uncle Wang—had spent all these years lurking within the conspiracy, bearing the infamy he carried, silently protecting the family. His forbearance and dedication were truly admirable.

"Lolo, Yuxuan, I know you must have many questions in your hearts about my identity and our family's past. Once this is over, I will confess everything to you." Uncle Wang's tone was heavy, but his eyes were resolute. "But now, we must focus on completely crushing the conspiracy group's plot!"

For the next few days, we gathered in the secret room, carefully studying the intelligence Uncle Wang had brought back. The conspiracy's tentacles ran deeper than we had imagined. They not only dominated the business world but had even infiltrated politics and the military. No wonder our previous plans had been repeatedly thwarted.

"What is their ultimate goal?" I looked through the shocking evidence, my heart filled with anger and confusion.

"They want to overturn the entire world order and establish a new world controlled by them," Uncle Wang said in a cold tone, "and I am the key chess piece in their pursuit of this ambition."

I looked up in surprise. Uncle Wang actually had such important information?

"My identity is a hidden chess piece they planted within the family. They used me to steal family secrets and support their people to rise to power." Uncle Wang's tone was filled with deep self-blame. "If it weren't for me, the family wouldn't have suffered such a heavy blow."

"Uncle Wang, this is not your fault. You are also a victim." I held his hand, trying to give him some comfort.

"No, I must atone for my mistakes." Uncle Wang shook his head, his eyes becoming unusually determined. "I have formulated a plan to capture them all, but this plan is very dangerous, and I need your help."

Uncle Wang's plan is bold and risky. He intends to use his identity to lure the core members of the conspiracy group into a trap and then wipe them out in one fell swoop.

"This plan is too risky. What if..." I was a little worried. Uncle Wang's identity has been exposed. If he takes the risk again, the consequences will be unimaginable.

"There's no chance of failure. We must seize this opportunity." Uncle Wang interrupted me. "This is our only chance and our last hope."

His tone left no room for doubt, and I knew he had made up his mind. Yuxuan and I looked at each other, and we both saw determination in each other's eyes.

"Okay, we'll do it with you!"

Just as we were about to take action, Uncle Wang suddenly received a phone call and his face instantly became solemn.

"What's wrong?" I felt an ominous premonition in my heart.

"They took action ahead of time, and their target is..." Uncle Wang paused and said word by word, "It's... you!"