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

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Luo Yichen's slender fingers gently flipped the pages of the document, each one like a sharp blade, slicing through the calm surface and revealing the surging undercurrents beneath. Wu Xinyan's heartbeat quickened with his movements, as if an invisible hand were tightly gripping her throat.

The contents of the documents were shocking, revealing irregularities and hidden accounting practices within several Luo Group projects over the past few years. While these documents couldn't serve as direct evidence, they were enough to stir up a massive storm within the Luo Group. The sender's purpose was clearly singular: to sow discord and lead Luo Yichen to suspect Wu Xinyan of involvement.

"Who is it?" Wu Xinyan's voice seemed to be blown away by the cold wind, with a barely perceptible tremor.

Luo Yichen didn't answer, simply handing her the document. His deep eyes, like an ancient well, showed no emotion. Wu Xinyan took the document and scanned it quickly, her face growing paler. She had never encountered these contents before, had never even heard of them, but she knew clearly that this package was like a time bomb, ready to blow them to pieces at any moment.

"Someone wants to use this opportunity to deal with the Luo family and you." Wu Xinyan took a deep breath and tried to stay calm. "We must quickly find out who sent the package and what their purpose is."

Luo Yichen nodded and tossed the black card in his hand into the exquisite ashtray on the table. The card immediately caught fire, and the blue flame danced, reflecting his stern profile.

The next day, the Luo Group's family meeting was held in a solemn atmosphere. Mr. Luo was unusually silent, looking at Luo Yichen meaningfully with an elusive sneer on his face.

"Brother, there are rumors both inside and outside the company that we have internal problems. How do you plan to deal with it?" Mr. Luo Er finally spoke, with a hint of undisguised sarcasm in his tone.

Luo Yichen's expression was calm, as if he hadn't heard his hidden meaning. "I will handle the company's internal affairs properly, so you don't have to worry about it, second brother."

"Brother, you can't say that," Second Master Luo sneered, "People are in a panic right now, and the group's stock price has been affected. Shouldn't you give everyone an explanation, brother? Or..." He paused deliberately, his eyes sweeping over Wu Xinyan who was sitting next to Luo Yichen, "Or, does brother have another hidden agenda?"

Wu Xinyan felt everyone's gaze fixed on her, like a searchlight, trying to see through everything about her. She silently clenched her fists, her nails digging deep into her flesh, causing a sharp pain that also kept her conscious for the last time.

Luo Yichen was about to speak when Miss Zhou, who had been silent the entire time, suddenly covered her mouth with her hands and laughed, "Second Master, what you said is really interesting. Do you suspect that this incident is related to the Young Madam?"

The air seemed to freeze at this moment, and everyone's eyes were focused on Miss Zhou, and then slowly turned to Wu Xinyan, with scrutiny, suspicion, and a hint of imperceptible... gloating.

Miss Zhou chuckled softly, her eyes flickering like a rose with thorns, gorgeous yet dangerous. "I didn't say that," she said delicately, her tone tinged with sharpness. "I just think that the young mistress has been married into the Luo family for quite some time now, and there are some things she should know, so she doesn't get left in the dark and become a scapegoat."

Her words were like a stone, stirring up ripples on a calm lake. The Luo family elders exchanged glances, their eyes gleaming with complex emotions. Some expressed worry, some gloated, and some, like Mrs. Luo, cast worried glances at Wu Xinyan.

Wu Xinyan, however, appeared oblivious, calmly meeting everyone's gazes. Her slender fingers gently stroked the rim of her cup, her mind racing. The timing of these documents' appearance was incredibly clever, and their content pointed directly to internal problems within the Luo Group. It was clearly a carefully orchestrated conspiracy. And Miss Zhou's words, seemingly unintentional, were actually hinting at Luo Yichen that she, Wu Xinyan, was behind all of this.

"Miss Zhou, you're joking," Wu Xinyan put down the cup in her hand, a faint smile on her lips. "I'm new here and know nothing about the company's affairs. How could I be involved in all this trouble?" She paused, her eyes sweeping across the crowd, finally landing on Mr. Luo. "Uncle, you've been in the company for many years, so you should know more about these things than I do, right?"

Mr. Luo's expression changed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure. "Young Madam, you're joking. How would I know these things?" He said with a forced smile, his eyes flickering.

Wu Xinyan remained silent, merely looking out the window. She already had the answer in her mind. The contents of these documents involved multiple departments within the Luo Group. Without a thorough understanding of the company's inner workings, it would have been impossible to gather such detailed information. And Mr. Luo, as a veteran of the Luo Group, was undoubtedly the most suspicious.

The family meeting ended unpleasantly, and Luo Yichen took Wu Xinyan back to his study. "You suspect it's your second uncle?" He looked at her with a hint of inquiry in his tone.

"I'm just guessing," Wu Xinyan shook her head, "but the timing of these documents appearing is too coincidental. I have to doubt it."

Luo Yichen was silent for a moment. He knew Wu Xinyan's suspicions were not groundless. Second Master Luo had always coveted his inheritance rights, and this incident was likely a test, or even an attack.

"I'll find out." He finally said, with a hint of imperceptible fatigue in his tone.

It was late at night, and everyone was asleep, but Wu Xinyan couldn't sleep. She stood up and walked to the window, gazing out at the dark night sky, her heart filled with unease. She knew that the internal family struggle had just begun, and she and Luo Yichen had been dragged into this vortex without knowing it.

Suddenly, there was a gentle knock on the door, and a deep voice sounded outside the door: "Xinyan, are you asleep?"

Wu Xinyan's heart moved. She knew that it was Mrs. Luo who came. "Mom, come in. I'm not asleep." Wu Xinyan turned around and opened the door of the study.

Mrs. Luo walked into the room with a look of worry on her face. "Xinyan, don't take today's events to heart. Your second uncle..."

"Mom, I understand." Wu Xinyan gently held Mrs. Luo's hand. "Don't worry, I won't be defeated easily."

Mrs. Luo looked at her with relief. "I'm glad you understand. Yichen has been burdened with so much since he was a child. I hope you can stay by his side and be his support."

"I will, Mom." Wu Xinyan said firmly.

Mrs. Luo sighed, "Over the years, your second uncle has been dissatisfied with Yi Chen inheriting the Luo Group and has made many obstacles, both openly and covertly. I just didn't expect that this time..."

"Mom, are you saying that these documents might have been leaked intentionally by my second uncle?" Wu Xinyan asked.

Mrs. Luo nodded. "I'm just guessing, but I can't rule out this possibility. I know your second uncle's ambition better than anyone else."

"I understand, Mom. I'll be careful," Wu Xinyan said. "You should also be careful and don't let Second Uncle catch anything."

Mrs. Luo patted Wu Xinyan's hand and said, "Don't worry, I know what's going on. It's getting late, you should go to bed early."

After Mrs. Luo left, Wu Xinyan felt even more heavy-hearted. She knew that this struggle within the family was no longer just a struggle for power, but a war without the smoke of gunpowder.

The next morning, Wu Xinyan and Luo Yichen had breakfast together. The atmosphere was somewhat subdued, and both of them were preoccupied.

"Young Madam, today's porridge is especially delicious. Please drink more." Chef Wang walked up to Wu Xinyan with a bowl of porridge, smiling.

Wu Xinyan took the porridge and smiled politely, "Thank you, Uncle Wang."

Chef Wang looked at Wu Xinyan, wanting to say something but stopping himself, and finally retreated.

"What's wrong?" Luo Yichen noticed Chef Wang's abnormality and asked.

"It's nothing, I just think Uncle Wang seems a little strange today." Wu Xinyan said.

Luo Yichen didn't say anything else, just lowered his head and drank his porridge.

However, at this moment, Chef Wang suddenly ran out of the kitchen, his face pale, "Oh no, Master, Madam, in the kitchen... in the kitchen..."

"What happened in the kitchen?" Wu Xinyan asked.

"In the kitchen... the young lady's medicine... was tampered with!" Chef Wang said tremblingly.

Wu Xinyan and Luo Yichen's faces changed. They immediately put down their dishes and rushed into the kitchen.

The kitchen was in a mess. The medicine jar had been knocked over, spilling the liquid medicine everywhere. Chef Wang pointed to a small packet of white powder on the ground and said, "This is it. I found it next to the medicine jar this morning. I suspect..."

Wu Xinyan picked up the bag of white powder, looked at it carefully, and her expression suddenly became solemn.

"What's wrong?" Luo Yichen asked, "What is this?"

Wu Xinyan didn't say anything, but just tightly grasped the bag of white powder, with a cold light flashing in her eyes.

"If I'm not mistaken..." she said slowly, "this should be..."

"If I'm not mistaken..." Wu Xinyan tightly grasped the packet of white powder and said word by word, "This should be... **Heartbreak Grass**!"

"Heartbreak Grass?!" Luo Yichen and Chef Wang exclaimed at the same time. Heartbreak Grass is extremely poisonous, and even a trace amount can be fatal.

"Who is it?! Who wants to harm the young lady?!" Chef Wang was panicked. He had followed the Luo family for decades and had never seen such a vicious thing.

Luo Yichen's face turned ashen, and a cold aura emanated from his body. He grasped Wu Xinyan's hand and said in a cold voice, "Yanyan, don't worry, I will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly and give you an explanation!"

Wu Xinyan held Luo Yichen's hand with her backhand and gave him a reassuring look, "I believe you."

This incident made Wu Xinyan realize that things were far from as simple as they seemed. She began to investigate secretly, hoping to find some clues.

A few days later, Wu Xinyan received an anonymous package containing only a photo and a note. The photo showed a strange woman, and the note read: "If you want to know the truth, come see me."

Wu Xinyan felt a sense of unease. She had a hunch that this matter was related to the Luo family and might help solve the mystery of the recent series of strange events. She decided to go to the appointment, but for safety reasons, she did not tell Luo Yichen.

Following the address on the note, Wu Xinyan arrived at a coffee shop. A stylish young woman was already sitting by the window. Seeing Wu Xinyan, she smiled and pointed to the seat across from her.

"Who are you? Why did you ask me to meet you?" Wu Xinyan asked straight to the point.

"It doesn't matter who I am. What matters is that I know what you want to know." The woman picked up her coffee and took a sip gracefully. "Have you been in a lot of trouble lately? For example... being framed?"

Wu Xinyan was startled and asked calmly, "What do you want to say?"

The woman put down her coffee cup, took out a document from her bag, and handed it to Wu Xinyan. "This document may give you the answer."

Wu Xinyan took the document and carefully read it. It contained the details of several recent transactions of the Luo Group, and one of the partner companies was surprisingly a competitor of the Luo Group—Huasheng Group!

The woman sneered, "It seems the Luo family isn't as simple as you thought..."

Wu Xinyan slammed the file shut and looked up at the woman, "You..."