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

Surging

Wu Xinyan's breathing quickened, and every word on the letter pricked her nerves like a needle. She read the letter over and over again, as if trying to find the answer, the truth that had been deliberately concealed for over twenty years. Luo Yichen noticed her strangeness and reached out to hold her cold fingertips. "Yanyan, what's wrong? What's in the letter?"

Wu Xinyan took a deep breath and handed him the letter. Her voice was trembling and almost inaudible. "Look..."

Luo Yichen took the letter, his eyes scanning the elegant handwriting as his expression grew grave. The letter's contents were simple, yet it was like a bomb detonating in their peaceful lives. One concerned a mystery of their life, the other concerned the family business. These two seemingly unrelated threads were strangely intertwined at this moment.

The room fell into a long silence, the only sounds being the howling wind outside the window and their rapid breathing. After a long moment, Luo Yichen put the letter down, his deep gaze revealing a hint of determination. "Yan Yan, don't worry, we will find the truth."

"But, it says Luo's Group..." Wu Xinyan's voice choked. She couldn't imagine what kind of crisis Luo's Group, the home she tried so hard to protect, would face if the content of the letter was true.

Luo Yichen held her in his arms, patted her back gently, and said in a gentle but firm tone, "Yan Yan, you have to believe me, no matter what happens, I will be by your side, and we will face it together."

Wu Xinyan buried her head in his chest, feeling his warm embrace and steady heartbeat, and the uneasiness in her heart subsided a little. Yes, no matter what happened, she would face it bravely, for herself and for him.

The next day, Luo Yichen began investigating the letter's origins. The envelope bore no signature or return address, leaving the only clue to the source as a string of numbers. Luo Yichen entered the code into his computer, and after a complex decoding process, he finally found a mysterious company located overseas.

Meanwhile, Wu Xinyan struggled to recall every detail of her life. Raised in an orphanage, she had no memory of her parents. The only thing she possessed was a jade pendant engraved with her name. She took out the pendant and examined it carefully, trying to find a clue.

Just as they were busy with their own things, Mrs. Luo arrived at the villa. "Yichen, Yanyan, what happened?" Mrs. Luo noticed something was amiss as she entered the room, and her usually astute eyes were filled with worry.

"Grandma..." Wu Xinyan and Luo Yichen exchanged a glance, feeling uneasy but unsure where to begin. Wu Xinyan bit her lip and eventually told Mrs. Luo about the letter and Luo Yichen's discovery. After hearing their story, Mrs. Luo wasn't as shocked or flustered as one might expect. She simply sat quietly on the sofa, a complex light glimmering in her cloudy eyes.

"I've known about this for a long time." Old Mrs. Luo's voice was low and hoarse, as if it came from the distant past. "Back then, your mother..."

Mrs. Luo paused, as if lost in recollection. After a while, she continued, "When she was pregnant with you, she encountered some problems. In order to protect you, she had to send you to an orphanage. As for the secrets of the Luo Group mentioned in the letter, they are not groundless..."

Old Mrs. Luo did not reveal any more details, but only told them that what happened back then was very complicated and involved a lot of people, and they still had to find out the truth themselves.

"Grandma, what do you know? Please tell us!" Wu Xinyan eagerly grabbed Mrs. Luo's hand, eager to get more information from her.

Mrs. Luo patted the back of her hand gently, her tone loving but firm, "Child, there are some things I can't tell you right now. But you have to believe in grandma, I will do my best to help you."

Although Mrs. Luo's words did not solve all the mysteries, they brought new hope and direction to Wu Xinyan and Luo Yichen. They were no longer fighting alone, and they had their loved ones around to support them.

Upon learning of this, Butler Li and Stylist Liu volunteered to join the search for the truth. Butler Li, with his vast experience and extensive connections, was tasked with investigating the events of that year and searching for relevant clues. Stylist Liu, with her meticulous mind and keen observation, was tasked with searching for clues in Wu Xinyan's daily life, attempting to awaken her forgotten memories.

The Luo Group faces increasing business challenges. Competitors, seemingly aware of their weaknesses, are closing in on them. Luo Yichen, exhausted both physically and mentally, must contend with the company's crisis while also caring for Wu Xinyan.

"Yichen, don't worry about me, I'm fine." Wu Xinyan held Luo Yichen's hand and gave him a firm look, "We will face it together."

Luo Yichen looked at the strong and brave girl in front of him, his heart filled with emotion and love. He hugged her tightly in his arms and kissed her forehead affectionately, "Yan Yan, thank you, it's great to have you."

The storm was about to come, but the truth was still hidden in the fog, waiting for them to peel away the layers of fog and unveil its mysterious veil... At this moment, Butler Li hurried into the study and whispered a few words to Luo Yichen with a serious expression. After listening, Luo Yichen's face suddenly changed, "What did you say? Are you sure?"

Steward Li's face was solemn. He lowered his voice and said to Luo Yichen, "Sir, when we were investigating the orphanage's records, we discovered that someone had deliberately destroyed some files. The date coincided with Madam's birthdate." Luo Yichen's brows furrowed as a wave of unease washed over him. He turned to look at Wu Xinyan. Although she was forcing herself to remain calm, her clenched hands betrayed her inner anxiety.

"Don't worry, Yanyan, we'll get to the bottom of this." Luo Yichen held her hand and gave her a reassuring look. They knew full well that the road to finding the truth wouldn't be easy, but they were ready to forge ahead.

As the days passed, Luo Yichen and Wu Xinyan visited the former orphanage director, teachers, and even some neighbors who had moved away, but they still couldn't find any valuable clues. Just when they were about to give up, Wu Xinyan accidentally found a yellowed photo while sorting through her mother's belongings.

The photo showed a young woman, whose eyes and eyebrows bore some resemblance to Wu Xinyan, and next to her stood a man in a suit. Although the photo was blurry, the majestic aura emanating from the man still made Wu Xinyan's heart tremble.

"Who is this person?" Wu Xinyan pointed at the man in the photo and turned to look at Mrs. Luo. Mrs. Luo took the photo and looked at it carefully for a long time. A hint of complicated emotions flashed in her cloudy eyes, but she quickly regained her composure.

"Child, some things should be left in the past." Mrs. Luo sighed, seemingly unwilling to mention the people and events in the photo. However, Wu Xinyan refused to give up. She had a hunch that the man in the photo was inextricably linked to the mystery of her life.

After much inquiry, Wu Xinyan finally learned that the man in the photo was named Lin Feng, a former veteran of the Luo Group who had left the company for unknown reasons and disappeared. A glimmer of hope ignited in Wu Xinyan, and she decided to find Lin Feng, hoping he could answer all her questions.

However, just as Wu Xinyan was about to leave for the place where Lin Feng was last seen, Luo Yichen's phone suddenly rang. The assistant's anxious voice came from the other end of the line: "Boss Luo, something bad has happened at the company..."

"Mr. Luo, Xinghai Group suddenly withdrew its investment, and the funding chains of several projects we cooperated on were all broken! In addition, they also maliciously spread false news about our company. Now the stock price has..." The assistant's voice became smaller and smaller, and he was obviously frightened by this sudden change.

Luo Yichen's face turned pale. Xinghai Group had been a long-time competitor of the Luo Group, and the two companies had always kept to themselves. Why would they suddenly attack, and with such ruthlessness? He knew that this matter was definitely not simple.

"I understand. You stabilize the situation first. I will go back to the company right away." Luo Yichen hung up the phone, and a cold light flashed in his deep eyes.

"What's wrong? Did something happen in the company?" Wu Xinyan noticed his abnormality and asked quickly.

"It's okay, just a small problem. I'll take care of it." Luo Yichen didn't want to make her worry, so he smiled casually.

"Is it related to Xinghai Group?" Wu Xinyan keenly sensed the key to the matter.

Luo Yichen looked at her in surprise. He didn't expect that she actually knew about Xinghai Group, but he quickly concealed his emotions and nodded, "Well, but don't worry, I will take care of it."

Wu Xinyan knew the seriousness of the situation. Although she wanted to go find Lin Feng immediately, now was obviously not the right time. "You go. The company's business is more important. I can handle it myself."

Luo Yichen gave her a deep look. He knew she must be feeling bad, but he had to deal with the company's affairs first. "Butler Li, please stay with the Madam. If anything happens, let me know immediately."

"Yes, sir." Butler Li responded respectfully.

After Luo Yichen left, Wu Xinyan could no longer suppress her uneasiness. She paced back and forth, constantly recalling the man in the photo and Mrs. Luo's expression, as if she was about to speak but couldn't. She had a premonition that all this was related to her life experience, and that the Luo Group's current crisis might not be accidental...

To distract herself, Wu Xinyan forced herself to calm down and began looking through some company documents. Suddenly, a financial report for Xinghai Group caught her eye. She carefully studied every piece of data on the report, her brow furrowing ever deeper, a feeling that something was amiss.

"Butler Li, please help me contact stylist Liu. I have to meet a client this afternoon." Wu Xinyan closed the report and already had a plan in mind.

Although Butler Li was confused, he still contacted Stylist Liu as she instructed.

In the afternoon, Wu Xinyan dressed up beautifully and went to the high-end restaurant where she had an appointment with stylist Liu. However, the "client" she was going to meet was none other than Chen Hao, the president of Xinghai Group.

When Chen Hao saw Wu Xinyan, a flash of surprise flashed in his eyes, but then he regained his usual businessman's shrewdness. "Mrs. Luo asked me to come here today. I wonder what brings you here?"

Wu Xinyan smiled slightly and pushed a file bag in front of him. "Mr. Chen, I think you should be very interested in this..."