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

painful choice

After returning home, Wu Xinyan's mood gradually calmed down. Looking at her pale face, Luo Yichen hugged her in his arms distressedly, "I'm sorry for making you worry."

Wu Xinyan shook her head and gently held his hand, "I'm fine, but..." She hesitated to speak, a hint of uneasiness flashed in her eyes.

"Don't be afraid, no matter what happens, I will protect you and the child." Luo Yichen's tone was firm, as if he was making a promise that would never change.

However, his heart was far from as calm as it appeared on the surface. The forces behind Director Lin were far more complex and dangerous than he had imagined.

In the study, Luo Yichen looked through the documents in his hand with a serious expression. These were the results of Lawyer Sun's overnight investigation.

"According to the leads we have, Director Lin is connected to an international criminal organization called 'Black Hawk.' This organization is ruthless and has a history of involvement in organized crime in multiple countries. Their target is likely..." Lawyer Sun paused, his tone becoming more serious. "Not only the Luo Group, but also my wife and children."

Luo Yichen slammed the folder shut, a fierce look flashing in his deep eyes, "They dare!"

"Mr. Luo, what should we do now? Should we call the police?" asked Lawyer Sun.

"No, the 'Black Hawk' organization is huge and we don't have enough evidence yet. Calling the police rashly will only alert them and may even anger them, putting Xinyan and the child in greater danger." Luo Yichen decisively rejected the proposal.

"Then what should we do now..." Lawyer Sun frowned, unable to think of a better solution for a moment.

The room fell into silence, with only the ticking sound of the wall clock, as if reminding them of the urgency of time.

Luo Yichen stood up and walked to the window, gazing at the dark night sky outside, his heart in turmoil. He had to make a decision quickly, one that would protect his family without putting the company in jeopardy.

"Lawyer Sun, please help me contact..." Luo Yichen's voice was low and firm, as if he had made some important decision. He hadn't slept all night.

Luo Yichen sat in his study all night, the sky outside the window gradually turning from pitch black to pale, but the haze in his heart lingered. Lawyer Sun's proposal echoed repeatedly in his mind, and each choice seemed to lead to a different abyss, causing him unbearable pain.

He could choose to compromise to protect Wu Xinyan and the child, but the Black Hawk organization's greed was like a bottomless pit. Once opened, it would only lead to even more frantic plunder. By then, not only the company, but also his and his family's lives would be in jeopardy.

But if he chose to fight, how could he ensure that his beloved woman and child would not be harmed? He had long heard of the viciousness of the "Black Hawk" organization. If he was not careful, the consequences would be disastrous.

"Yi Chen, what's wrong with you?" Wu Xinyan's voice sounded at the door, with a hint of worry and fatigue.

Luo Yichen turned around suddenly and saw Wu Xinyan standing at the door, her eyes bloodshot, obviously she hadn't slept all night. He suppressed the bitterness in his heart and gave a forced smile: "It's okay, I just have some things to deal with at the company. Why don't you sleep a little longer?"

"Do you think I can still sleep?" Wu Xinyan walked to his side and gently held his hand. "You've been worried since you came back yesterday. I know something must have happened. Tell me, okay? Even if I can't help you share your burden, at least I can be by your side."

Luo Yichen looked at her worried eyes, feeling mixed emotions. He really wanted to tell her and let her face it with him, but he was also afraid that she would be terrified and collapse after knowing the truth.

"Xinyan, I..." He opened his mouth but didn't know how to start.

"Yichen, look at me." Wu Xinyan held his face and forced him to look at her. "We are husband and wife, a family. No matter what happens, we have to face it together, right?"

Her tone was calm and firm, but it was like a heavy hammer, hammering at Luo Yichen's heart. He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and finally made up his mind to tell everything.

"The thing is like this..."

Luo Yichen told Wu Xinyan everything about Director Lin's collusion with the Black Hawk organization and their threats against the Luo Group and his family. The more he spoke, the more his heart sank, as if it was about to swallow up all his hope.

However, when he finished saying all this and looked up at Wu Xinyan, he was surprised to find that her face did not show the fear and despair he had imagined. Instead, she was unusually calm, and even had a hint of determination.

"Yi Chen, don't worry, I..."

"Yichen, don't worry. I believe you." Wu Xinyan's voice was unexpectedly calm, like the calm sea before a storm. She held Luo Yichen's hand, her eyes firm: "No matter what happens, I will be by your side. We will face it together."

Luo Yichen stared blankly at the woman before him. She had once seemed weak and in need of protection, but now she exuded an incomparable strength. A warm current surged in his heart, a mixture of emotion and admiration, making him even more determined to protect her and the child.

"Xinyan..." Luo Yichen hugged Wu Xinyan tightly, buried his head in her neck, and said in a hoarse voice, "Thank you, thank you..."

Wu Xinyan gently stroked his back and comforted him softly, "We are husband and wife, saying 'thank you' would be too awkward. The most important thing now is that we work together to find a way to solve the problem, right?"

Luo Yichen let her go, the gloom in his eyes clearing away, replaced by a determined glint. He nodded, his tone decisive, "You're right. We can't just sit there and wait for death. I've asked Lawyer Sun to gather evidence. As long as we can find substantial proof that Director Lin and the Black Hawk organization are committing crimes, we can catch them all in one fell swoop!"

"Evidence alone might not be enough," Wu Xinyan analyzed calmly. "The Black Hawk organization is enormous. Even if we can bring down Director Lin, there's no guarantee they won't become desperate and alert the enemy."

Luo Yichen frowned. He knew Wu Xinyan had a point. They were in the dark, while the enemy was in the open. If they weren't careful, they would lose everything. He pondered for a moment and asked, "So what do you think we should do?"

A gleam of brilliance flashed in Wu Xinyan's beautiful eyes. She leaned close to Luo Yichen's ear and whispered her plan...

Over the next few days, Luo Yichen and Wu Xinyan acted separately, feigning ignorance of Director Lin's threat while secretly intensively laying the groundwork. They contacted reliable partners, gathered reams of evidence, and even tracked down disaffected individuals within the Black Hawk organization, preparing to work together internally and externally to eradicate this dark force.

Everything was proceeding in an orderly manner according to plan, and the dawn of victory seemed to be just around the corner. However, on the day they were about to implement the final plan, an accident occurred.

"Yi Chen, I..." Wu Xinyan's face was pale, she held her stomach, and beads of sweat rolled down her forehead.

"Xinyan, what's wrong with you?!" Luo Yichen was horrified when he saw this, his heart instantly rising into his throat, "Don't scare me!"

"I...my stomach..." Wu Xinyan hadn't finished her words when her vision went dark and her body fell limply...

The shrill sound of brakes shattered the quiet of the hospital. Luo Yichen rushed out of the car, carrying the unconscious Wu Xinyan, and ran all the way to the emergency room. He screamed the doctor's name at the top of his lungs, his heart as if being tightly grasped by an invisible hand, unable to breathe.

"Doctor, please, save her, save my wife and children!" His eyes were red, and his usually stern face was now filled with panic and fear.

The medical staff quickly took Wu Xinyan and sent her to the operating room. The door of the operating room slowly closed, and Luo Yichen slumped helplessly on the cold chair, covering his face with trembling hands.

The seconds ticked by, the operating room lights still on, like a relentless timer, hammering at Luo Yichen's frayed nerves. His mind replayed every detail of his relationship with Wu Xinyan, from their initial arranged marriage, to their mutual love, to the present uncertainty of her life and death. His heart ached like a knife.

"Yichen, don't worry, Xinyan will be fine." Lawyer Sun rushed to the hospital and saw Luo Yichen's distraught look, feeling mixed emotions.

Luo Yichen shook his head weakly, his voice hoarse: "I don't know, I really don't know... What should I do if anything happens to them?"

The long wait seemed to have lasted half a century for Luo Yichen. Finally, the lights in the operating room went out, and the exhausted figure of the doctor appeared at the door. Luo Yichen stood up suddenly, rushed to the doctor, and asked in a trembling voice, "Doctor, how is my wife? How is the child..."

The doctor took off his mask and breathed a sigh of relief, "Mr. Luo, we have done our best..."