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

Betrayal in the Dark Night

Sunlight streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows, filling the elegant living room of the Luo family villa. A family meeting was underway, and the air was filled with an unusual solemnity. Wu Xinyan stood elegantly before the group, a document in hand, her tone gentle yet firm. "...I believe the establishment of this family fund will not only help the family business grow, but also unite the people and bring our Luo family closer together."

As soon as he finished speaking, Luo Yichen's brows furrowed slightly. He scanned the documents with a deep gaze, and remained silent, his silence disturbing.

Seeing this, Cousin Luo, who was sitting next to him, immediately leaned close to Luo Yichen's ear and said in a sweet but subtle voice, "Cousin, this is an outsider. Xinyan's last name is Wu after all..."

Luo Yichen's expression grew increasingly gloomy, and his fingers gripping the document unconsciously tightened. Wu Xinyan took in all of this, and her heart inexplicably tightened.

She took a deep breath and tried to maintain a calm tone: "Yi Chen, I know you may still have some concerns, but I can assure you that everything I do is for us, for the Luo family."

"For us?" Luo Yichen suddenly sneered, stood up, and looked down at her. "Are you sure you really understand the meaning of 'we'?"

His tone was cold and his eyes were unfamiliar, as if he was looking at an unrelated stranger. Wu Xinyan's heart sank suddenly, and a chill ran from the soles of her feet straight into her heart.

"Yichen, you..." She tried to explain, but was ruthlessly interrupted by Luo Yichen.

"That's enough! I'm tired. I'm going back to the study first."

Luo Yichen casually threw the documents on the table and walked away, leaving Wu Xinyan standing there alone, her face pale and her body shaky. His cold back was like a sharp blade, piercing her heart.

"Xinyan, don't be sad. Your cousin is just under too much pressure lately. Don't take it to heart..." Cousin Luo comforted her with pretended concern, but a hint of imperceptible pride flashed in her eyes.

Wu Xinyan took a deep breath, holding back the tears in her eyes, slowly bent down, and picked up the crumpled document...

"Yichen, listen to my explanation..." Wu Xinyan's voice trembled slightly. She wanted to chase after him, but was pinned to the spot by Luo Yichen's cold gaze. His eyes no longer had the tenderness of the past, replaced by suspicion and coldness, like an invisible wall, separating the two of them from two different worlds.

"What do you want to explain? Explain why you're so intent on getting close to me and the Luo family?" Luo Yichen's voice was cold, and every word was like a sharp icy thorn, piercing Wu Xinyan's heart. "Or explain what your purpose is in approaching those shareholders who oppose me?"

Wu Xinyan was struck by lightning. She looked at the man in front of her in disbelief. He had once made a vow to her. "You...what are you talking about? I have never..."

"Enough!" Luo Yichen turned around abruptly and slammed a document on the table. "Look for yourself!"

Wu Xinyan picked up the document with trembling hands, flipped it open, and her face turned pale. The document contained a photo of her meeting with several shareholders. The angle of the photo was very tricky, making it look like they were plotting something shameful.

"This is not true... I didn't..." Wu Xinyan defended herself weakly. She didn't understand where these photos came from and who was maliciously framing her behind the scenes.

"The facts are right in front of you, and you still want to quibble?" Luo Yichen's tone was extremely cold. He once believed her wholeheartedly, but now he regarded her words as lies. This huge gap made Wu Xinyan feel suffocated.

"Yichen, believe me, I really haven't done anything to let you and the Luo family down..." Wu Xinyan's tears burst out. She wanted to get close to him, but Luo Yichen ruthlessly avoided her.

"Enough! I don't want to see you now!" Luo Yichen turned his face away, his tone was firm, leaving no room for maneuver.

The feeling of heartbreak surged like a tide, and Wu Xinyan fell weakly on the sofa, tears blurring her vision. She knew that no matter how she explained, Luo Yichen would never believe her again.

All of this was seen by Cousin Luo who was hiding in the dark. She curled her lips into a sinister sneer and left the living room quietly.

Elsewhere, in the Luo Group's president's office, Uncle Luo sat upright and handed a document to Luo Yichen. "Yichen, take a look for yourself. These are all evidence of private transactions between Xinyan and those shareholders."

Luo Yichen took the documents and looked through the forged accounts and emails, his face darkening. Although he had doubts about Wu Xinyan, deep down he still didn't want to believe she would betray him.

"Yi Chen, I know you still have feelings for Xin Yan, but feelings can't be eaten, and you can't risk the family business." Uncle Luo said earnestly, "You must put the overall situation first!"

Luo Yichen remained silent, his mind replaying every moment he spent with Wu Xinyan. Those sweet memories had now turned into sharp blades, cutting his heart one by one.

"I understand, Third Uncle." Luo Yichen took a deep breath, threw the document on the table, and said in a cold tone, "I will take care of this matter."

Uncle Luo nodded with satisfaction, a gleam in his eyes, and turned to leave the office.

Luo Yichen sat alone at his large desk, the bustling traffic outside the window unable to dispel the boredom and pain in his heart. He picked up his phone, wanting to dial the familiar number, but ultimately gave up.

"Dong dong dong..."

There was a knock on the door and the secretary walked in. "Mr. Luo, Miss Wu is here and wants to see you."

A complex emotion flashed across Luo Yichen's eyes. After a moment of silence, he coldly spat out one word: "No."

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As night fell, Wu Xinyan walked home alone, the streetlights making her figure seem particularly lonely. She didn't understand why her once happy life collapsed overnight. Could love and trust really be so fragile?

After returning home, Wu Xinyan suppressed the grief in her heart and began to sort out her thoughts. She did not believe that the photos and documents were real. She must find out the truth and prove her innocence.

She turned on her computer and began searching for relevant information. Suddenly, an email caught her attention. The sender was Cousin Luo, and the recipient was Uncle Luo. The content of the email was...

Wu Xinyan's pupils suddenly shrank, and a chill ran from the soles of her feet to her heart. Her breathing became rapid, and her heart beat violently in her chest. The contents of the email, like a flash of lightning, split the fog that shrouded her eyes and revealed the truth nakedly before her.

In the email, Cousin Luo detailed her plan to frame Wu Xinyan, including how to secretly take photos, forge documents, and even arrange for the shareholders to meet with Wu Xinyan. Uncle Luo praised Cousin Luo's "outstanding performance" in the email and promised her a generous reward if the plan was successful.

It turned out that all this was a trap set by Cousin Luo and Uncle Luo! Wu Xinyan's fingers gripped the mouse so tightly that her nails almost dug into her flesh. She finally understood why Luo Yichen suddenly became suspicious of her, and why those photos and documents were so seamless. It turned out that this was all a carefully planned conspiracy!

Anger burned in Wu Xinyan's chest. She hated her cousin Luo's vicious heart and even more so her uncle Luo's wolfish ambition. But she was more worried about Luo Yichen. Luo Yichen had been blinded. If he continued like this, he would not only lose his love, but also the entire Luo Group!

Wu Xinyan took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down. Now was not the time to be sad and angry. She had to find evidence as soon as possible to prove her innocence and expose the true face of Cousin Luo and Uncle Luo!

She immediately saved the email and began searching for more information. As time ticked by, Wu Xinyan's eyes were glued to the computer screen, her mind racing as she analyzed every clue, trying to find a breakthrough.

Finally, she found a photo on cousin Luo’s social account. In the photo, cousin Luo was wearing a unique jade ring. This ring had appeared on the hand of one of the shareholders who met Wu Xinyan!

This ring is the key evidence connecting Cousin Luo and those shareholders! Wu Xinyan was ecstatic. She immediately saved the photo and rushed to Luo Group without stopping. She wanted to tell Luo Yichen everything and let him see the true colors of Cousin Luo and Uncle Luo!

However, when she arrived at Luo Yichen's office, breathless, she was stopped outside by the secretary. "I'm sorry, Miss Wu, Mr. Luo is not seeing guests right now." The secretary's tone was cold, leaving no room for negotiation.

"I have something very important to tell him. It's about the Luo family and him!" Wu Xinyan explained anxiously, but her words fell on deaf ears and did not stir up any waves.

"I'm sorry, Miss Wu, please don't make things difficult for me." The secretary still stood at the door with an expressionless face, like an emotionless statue.

At this moment, Luo Yichen's office door suddenly opened, and Luo Yichen walked out with a gloomy face. His eyes swept over Wu Xinyan, and there was no warmth in his eyes, only deep disappointment and disgust.

"Yichen, listen to me, all this is a conspiracy of Cousin Luo and Uncle Luo. They..." Wu Xinyan wanted to explain, but was ruthlessly interrupted by Luo Yichen.

"Enough!" Luo Yichen's voice was icy cold, like a chilling wind from hell. "I don't want to hear any explanations now. Go away and never appear in front of me again!"

"No, Yichen, believe me, I really..." Wu Xinyan's tears burst out. She wanted to grab Luo Yichen's hand, but he avoided her calmly.

"Get out!" Luo Yichen's tone became even colder, leaving no room for maneuver.

Wu Xinyan looked at Luo Yichen's resolute back in despair, her heart aching. She knew that no matter what she said now, Luo Yichen would not believe her.

But she will not give up. For the sake of her own innocence, and even more for Luo Yichen and the Luo family, she will definitely find out the truth and expose the conspiracy of her cousin Luo and Uncle Luo to the public!

Under the cover of night, Wu Xinyan's figure seemed particularly lonely, but the light in her eyes was unusually firm. She turned and left, disappearing into the night, leaving behind only a whisper:

"Wait for me, I will definitely come back..."

Wu Xinyan stumbled out of the Luo Building, tears blurring her eyes. The night wind biting, but it couldn't compare to the chill she felt within her heart. Luo Yichen's ruthlessness shattered her last remaining illusions of love like a sharp blade. But she couldn't just give up. She had to find evidence to clear her name, and more importantly, protect Luo Yichen and the Luo family from his murderous hand.

She took a deep breath, wiped the tears from her face, and a fire ignited in her eyes. She would not sit still and wait for death. She would turn her grief and anger into strength and embark on this thorny road alone.

Just as Wu Xinyan was about to turn and leave, she caught a glimpse of a faint red light flickering in an inconspicuous corner above the CEO's office door. Her heart skipped a beat, and she glanced around warily. After confirming that no one was paying attention, she stood on tiptoe and took a closer look.

It was a miniature camera hidden behind a decorative panel. If it weren't for the clever angle, it would be almost unnoticeable. Wu Xinyan's heart was shocked. Could it be... that it recorded everything that happened in Luo Yichen's office that day?

Hope ignited in her heart like a flame. Wu Xinyan suppressed her inner excitement and carefully observed the model and direction of the camera, trying to guess the location of its storage device.

If I can get this surveillance video, I can prove my innocence and expose the true faces of Cousin Luo and Uncle Luo!

Wu Xinyan suppressed her inner ecstasy and quickly formulated a plan in her mind. She had to act quickly and get this crucial evidence before her cousin Luo and Uncle Luo found out!

She took a deep breath, turned around and walked towards the interior of the company, her steps firm and her eyes as bright as a torch, like a flash of lightning in the darkness, piercing the silent night sky...

"Is what I want ready?" Someone knocked gently on the office door, and Cousin Luo's voice came from outside the door, with a hint of pride that was hard to conceal.

"Don't worry, everything has been done according to your instructions." A deep male voice came from the room, "I have processed the surveillance video and will definitely not leave any traces."