It Started With a Kiss: Leng Shao's Beloved Wife

"On the contrary, it has provoked an even greater backlash from public opinion!" Manager Liu's voice was sharp and piercing, as if someone was strangling him. "Now there is more 'evidence' that is unfavorable to my wife appearing online, even, even..."

Luo Yichen's temples were throbbing. "Speak!"

"Some people even dug up my wife's past experience in an orphanage, saying that my wife..." Manager Liu's voice became increasingly low, almost inaudible.

Luo Yichen stood up suddenly, his face livid, "What did you say Madam?!"

Manager Liu took a deep breath, as if risking everything, and gritted his teeth as he said, "It's said that the wife would do anything to get to the top, even willing to sell her soul!"

"boom--"

With a loud bang, the phone in Luo Yichen's hand slipped to the ground, and the screen shattered instantly, just like his mood at the moment.

He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and tried hard to suppress the anger in his heart. He said word by word, "Keep investigating! I want to know who is behind this, no matter the cost!"

At the same time, Wu Xinyan's situation is not optimistic.

Agent Zhang rushed into Wu Xinyan's office in a hurry, holding a stack of newspapers in his hand, with an extremely ugly expression on his face.

"Xinyan, look!" Manager Zhang slammed the newspaper on the table, pointed at the headline, and said in a trembling voice, "They've gone too far!"

Wu Xinyan picked up the newspaper and saw a huge headline that caught her eye - "Shocking! The wife of the president of Luo Group is actually the 'problem girl' from the orphanage?!"

She just felt dizzy and her vision went black.

She had faced enough malice and slander these days, but she never expected that they would actually set their sights on her deceased adoptive parents!

"Who is it? Who on earth wants to hurt me like this?!" Wu Xinyan clutched the newspaper tightly, her nails digging deep into her flesh, but she didn't feel any pain.

"I'm already investigating," Manager Zhang looked at Wu Xinyan worriedly, "but they're hiding very well, and we don't have any leads yet."

Wu Xinyan took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down. "No matter who it is, I won't let him go!"

However, the development of the matter was far more complicated than Wu Xinyan had imagined.

Agent Zhang used all his connections and resources, but could not find any clues about the mastermind behind the scenes, as if the other party had disappeared out of thin air.

"How could this happen..." Manager Zhang paced back and forth anxiously. "Are we really going to let things continue like this?"

Wu Xinyan sat on the sofa, staring out the window with empty eyes. Those vicious comments and curses kept echoing in her mind. Her heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible big hand, making it almost impossible for her to breathe.

At this moment, the office door was suddenly pushed open, and Luo Yichen walked in expressionlessly, his eyes falling coldly on Wu Xinyan.

"Let's talk."

Agent Zhang rubbed her sore eyes and sighed tiredly. The dense codes on the computer screen made her dizzy.

These days, she has almost turned into a hacker, working tirelessly to track down the IP addresses that spread those rumors.

However, every time I was about to grasp the clue, I would be disturbed by new information flows, as if I was trapped in an elaborate information maze.

"How could this happen..." Manager Zhang leaned weakly against the back of his chair, muttering to himself, "Who on earth is that person? How could he have such powerful abilities?"

She tiredly picked up her phone and dialed Wu Xinyan's number, her tone filled with powerlessness: "Xinyan, I'm in some trouble here. The people behind those water armies are very cautious, and I haven't found the exact source yet."

Wu Xinyan's fingers tightened slightly around the phone. She suppressed her inner anxiety and asked in a calm tone, "Any other clues?"

"Yes, yes..." Manager Zhang hesitated. "I've found that some of the funding for these water army accounts is linked to a paparazzi studio called 'King of Breaking News.'"

"The King of Gossip?" The image of a greasy and wretched man immediately emerged in Wu Xinyan's mind. This man was none other than Wang the paparazzi who had been following and secretly photographing her.

"Yes, that's him," Zhang's agent confirmed. "I've already contacted him, but the hush money he offered was ridiculously high, and his attitude was arrogant. It seemed like he had someone backing him."

Wu Xinyan took a deep breath, a cold light flashed in her eyes. She had been patient for too long and could not sit and wait for death any longer!

"I understand. Leave this matter to me."

The night was as dark as ink. Wu Xinyan drove alone to the dilapidated residential building where Wang Goupai's studio was located.

The dim corridor was filled with a musty smell, which made people feel extremely depressed.

She knocked on Wang Gouzai's door, her heart filled with disgust and anger.

"Who is it?" Wang Gouzai's impatient voice came from inside the door.

The door opened, and Wang Gouzai, wearing a pair of dirty shorts and with a greasy face, stood at the door. When he saw Wu Xinyan, a cunning gleam flashed in his eyes.

"Hey, isn't this the famous star Wu Xinyan? What brings you here?"

Wu Xinyan suppressed the nausea in her heart and said in a cold voice: "Mr. Wang, I think there are some misunderstandings between us that need to be discussed in person."

Wang Gouzai leaned against the door frame, looking at Wu Xinyan with a playful expression, and said slowly, "Talk? Okay, but..." He deliberately prolonged the ending of the tone, his greedy eyes scanning Wu Xinyan, "You know, my time is precious. It's not easy to get me to talk."

"How much do you want?" Wu Xinyan asked coldly, suppressing her anger.

Wang Gouzai stretched out a hand, spread out his five fat fingers, and a greedy smile appeared on his face.

"Five million! Not a cent less!"

"You're dreaming!" Wu Xinyan was furious and turned to leave.

"Don't be in such a hurry to leave, Wu, the big star." Wang Goupai grabbed Wu Xinyan's arm, a sinister smile on his face. "I still have a lot of 'wonderful' photos and videos of you. If you don't want them to be made public, just be obedient."

Wu Xinyan shook off Wang Gouzai's hand, stared at him coldly, and said word by word: "You dare!"

Wang Goupai was frightened by Wu Xinyan's eyes and didn't dare to act presumptuously for a moment.

At this moment, a cell phone rang suddenly. Wang Gouzai glanced at the caller ID and immediately put on a flattering smile. He nodded and answered the phone: "Hello, Boss Jin..."

Wu Xinyan suddenly had a bad feeling in her heart. She suddenly realized that there might be a bigger conspiracy behind this incident...

In the magnificent banquet hall, there were elegantly dressed people and clinking glasses.

Luo Yichen was dressed in a well-tailored black suit, exuding the charm of a mature man in his every move, attracting countless envious glances.

However, there was a barely perceptible trace of fatigue and coldness in his deep eyes.

Ever since Wu Xinyan's scandal, the atmosphere between them has become subtle and depressing.

"Mr. Luo, long time no see. You are still as handsome as ever." A businesswoman with heavy makeup and wearing a red low-cut dress walked towards Luo Yichen with a wine glass in hand and twisting her slender waist.

Luo Yichen politely clinked glasses with her and exchanged a few perfunctory words, but his eyes subconsciously swept across the entrance of the banquet hall, as if he was waiting for something.

In the corner, Wu Xinyan watched all this silently, and her exquisite makeup could not hide the loneliness and sadness in her eyes.

She dressed up specially today, hoping to attract Luo Yichen's attention, but he seemed not to see her at all.

"Xinyan, don't be discouraged. Mr. Luo is just socializing." Manager Zhang whispered soothingly, "Look, that woman keeps sticking to Mr. Luo, but he keeps avoiding her."

Wu Xinyan forced a smile, but her heart felt like it was being pricked by a needle.

She knew that Luo Yichen had done nothing wrong, but she couldn't help but feel sad when she saw him being so close to another woman.

Meanwhile, Wang's henchman sneakily approached Wu Xinyan and whispered, "Ms. Wu, I've heard some news. Those photos and videos seem to have been released by a company called Xingyao Entertainment."

"Xingyao Entertainment?" Wu Xinyan's heart moved. She seemed to have heard of this company somewhere, but she couldn't remember it for a moment.

"Yes, I heard that this company is currently promoting a new person who happens to be of the same type as you, so..." The little follower hesitated to speak, but the meaning was self-evident.

Wu Xinyan took a deep breath, a cold light flashed in her eyes. If that was the case, then don't blame her for being rude!

Late at night, Wu Xinyan returned home, but found that Luo Yichen had not returned yet.

She suppressed her inner uneasiness and grievance, carefully prepared a sumptuous dinner, and then sat on the sofa waiting quietly.

It was not until late at night that Luo Yichen dragged his tired body back home. Seeing the steaming hot food on the table and Wu Xinyan's gentle smile, he couldn't help feeling a little guilty.

"Why haven't you slept yet?" Luo Yichen walked forward and gently stroked Wu Xinyan's cheek, with a hint of apology in his tone.

"Waiting for you." Wu Xinyan held Luo Yichen's hand and said softly, "I know you've been very tired today, so I specially made your favorite dish for you."

Luo Yichen looked at the considerate woman in front of him, feeling mixed emotions.

He knew how good Wu Xinyan was, but those photos and videos were like a thorn that pierced deeply into his heart, making him unable to fully trust her.

"Xinyan, you..." Luo Yichen hesitated to speak. He wanted to find out what happened that night, but looking at Wu Xinyan's expectant eyes, he couldn't bear to let her get hurt again.

"What's wrong?" Wu Xinyan raised her head and looked at Luo Yichen in confusion.

"Nothing." Luo Yichen finally swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue. He picked up the chopsticks, picked up a piece of fish and put it in his mouth, but he had no taste.

Wu Xinyan keenly noticed Luo Yichen's strangeness. She put down her chopsticks, took a deep breath, raised her head, looked at Luo Yichen firmly, and said word by word: "Yichen, I know you still have many questions in your heart, I..."

"Ding-dong-"

The doorbell rang suddenly, interrupting Wu Xinyan's words and breaking the delicate atmosphere between the two.

"I'll go open the door." Wu Xinyan stood up, walked to the door, opened it, but saw a strange man standing outside.

"Ms. Wu Xinyan, our boss would like to invite you over." The man said expressionlessly, with a hint of unquestionable majesty in his tone.

Wu Xinyan's heart tightened, and an ominous premonition came to her mind.

"Who is your boss?"

The man sneered and uttered two words slowly: "Xingyao..."