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

Hope at Dawn

Wu Xinyan's words were like a bomb, exploding in the silent conference room, sending everyone into an uproar. Uncle Luo's face turned ashen, and he abruptly stood up, pointing at Wu Xinyan and angrily yelling, "That's nonsense! To clear your name, you actually hired someone to slander me!"

"I didn't!" Wu Xinyan met his gaze fearlessly. "This old man was a witness to the incident back then. He can prove my innocence!"

Supported by Wu Xinyan, the old man slowly walked in front of the crowd. He tremblingly raised the USB flash drive in his hand, "Master Luo San, I know everything you did back then! This is the money you gave me, and the recording of you personally confessing your crimes!"

Beads of sweat oozed from Uncle Luo's forehead. He pointed at the old man and said in a trembling voice, "You... you're talking nonsense! I don't even know you!"

"Uncle San, at this point, are you still going to quibble?" Wu Xinyan inserted the USB drive into the computer. The recording of the old man's testimony echoed in the hall. Uncle Luo's voice was clearly audible. How he framed Wu Xinyan's father, how he fabricated false evidence, and even how he bribed the old man to give false testimony, all of this was exposed to the sun.

Seeing this, Cousin Luo quickly jumped out to defend Uncle Luo: "This is all fake! This old guy must have taken Wu Xinyan's money and deliberately came to slander Uncle Luo!"

"Whether it's slander or not, you know it in your heart!" Wu Xinyan looked at her coldly, "Do you really think that no one knows what you did?"

Cousin Luo's face turned pale and she avoided Wu Xinyan's gaze guiltily.

The evidence in the USB flash drive was conclusive and Uncle Luo could not deny it. His face turned from blue to white, and he finally collapsed in his chair, not saying a word.

Luo Yichen, who had been silent the whole time, watched all this in shock. He had never expected the truth to be like this. He had always believed that Wu Xinyan had married him for money, and even suspected that she was involved in this matter, but he had never thought that she was the real victim.

Wu Xinyan's words kept echoing in Luo Yichen's mind. Those details he ignored, those words he misinterpreted, now seemed so pale and powerless.

He slowly stood up, looking at Wu Xinyan with a complicated expression. His lips moved, but he couldn't say anything... A repressed silence spread across the conference room. Luo Yichen's gaze was fixed on Wu Xinyan. Her frail shoulders seemed to be carrying a heavy burden, yet she remained stubbornly upright. Her clear eyes shone with a resolute light, without a trace of resentment, only openness and relief.

Luo Yichen's heart felt as if gripped by an invisible hand. He recalled the past. All those things he had once considered "scheming" and "calculation" had now become sharp blades, piercing his heart. He had always believed that he saw everything, but when he should have believed the most, he chose to doubt, pushing Wu Xinyan into the abyss again and again.

"Xinyan..." Luo Yichen spoke with difficulty, his voice hoarse, but under Wu Xinyan's cold gaze, he couldn't utter another word. He wanted to explain, wanted to apologize, but found that any words seemed pale and powerless in the face of the ironclad evidence.

Witnessing Uncle Luo's crimes being exposed to the public, those family members who had originally stood by him began to waver. They either lowered their heads in shame or whispered to each other in surprise. The originally one-sided situation finally began to crack because of Wu Xinyan's persistence.

The family elder, who had been silent the entire time, slowly opened his eyes. His cloudy gaze swept across everyone, finally landing on Luo Yichen. His tone was serious and heavy: "Yichen, if you're wrong about something, you have to admit it. Escaping and doubting will only make you lose something more important."

The elder's words were like a revelation, waking Luo Yichen up suddenly. He took a deep breath, looked at Wu Xinyan with a determined gaze, suppressed the turbulent emotions in his heart, and walked step by step to her.

Wu Xinyan looked at him coldly. This man who had once moved her heart now felt so strange to her. The sweetness and expectation she once had had now turned into a wisp of bitter smoke that lingered in her heart.

"Xinyan..." Luo Yichen stretched out his hand, wanting to touch her, but she dodged without hesitation.

"Mr. Luo, do you have anything else to say?" Wu Xinyan's voice was calm, as if she was talking to someone insignificant. "If not, please move aside. I have more important things to do."

Her words made Luo Yichen's heart sink. He knew that he had hurt her too deeply, and it would take more than a day or two to make amends.

Wu Xinyan no longer paid attention to Luo Yichen's complicated gaze. She turned to face the crowd, took a deep breath, and spoke slowly...

"I know that everyone has been under a lot of pressure because of me these days, and they've also started to doubt the relationship between Yi Chen and me." Wu Xinyan's voice was not loud, but it carried a power that penetrated people's hearts. "I don't come from a prominent family, and I've felt inferior because of the difference in status. But my love for Yi Chen and my devotion to the Luo family are witnessed by heaven and earth!"

She looked around, her eyes firm and clear. "The Luo family is facing unprecedented challenges. We should unite and face the enemy together, instead of being suspicious of each other and wasting our strength. I hope this farce can end here. Let us work together to overcome the difficulties!"

Wu Xinyan's words were sincere and earnest, like a warm current that melted the cold atmosphere in the conference room. Those family members who had originally harbored doubts began to reflect on their own actions. They realized that internal strife would only lead to the family's decline, and unity was the only way out.

Luo Yichen's eyes were always fixed on Wu Xinyan. Her strength, courage, and love for her family deeply shocked his heart. He finally understood how wrong he was. He had wronged Wu Xinyan and betrayed her sincerity.

"Xinyan, I'm sorry!" Luo Yichen's voice was low and hoarse, but it was filled with unconcealable regret and sorrow. "I'm too stupid and too self-righteous, which is why I hurt you again and again. Please believe me, from now on, I will never let you suffer even a little injustice again."

His words were filled with sincerity and apology, which made Wu Xinyan's originally cold heart ripple. She knew that Luo Yichen really realized his mistakes and was willing to pay the price for his actions.

"I hope you will do what you say." Wu Xinyan responded lightly. Although her tone remained calm, Luo Yichen could feel that the ice in her heart had begun to melt.

He slowly stretched out his hand and held Wu Xinyan's hand tightly in his palm, interlocking their fingers as if they wanted to merge into each other's bones and blood.

The elder looked at the couple who had gone through so much hardship before him, a trace of relief flashing through his cloudy eyes. He slowly spoke, his tone dignified and decisive: "Now that the misunderstanding has been resolved, then..."

The elder looked around at everyone, his cloudy yet sharp eyes revealing an unquestionable majesty. "The Luo family has always been based on unity and integrity. Anyone who attempts to split the family or harm its interests will be severely punished! Luo Jianye," he turned to the pale-faced Third Uncle Luo, his voice as cold as ice, "What you have done has seriously violated the family's ancestral teachings and betrayed the family's trust in you! From today on, all your family positions and powers will be stripped away, and all your shares in the company will be reclaimed. As for the crimes you have committed, someone will come to settle accounts with you!"

Uncle Luo slumped in his chair, his face ashen. He knew he was finished. And Cousin Luo, who had always depended on him, was now like a defeated rooster, no longer possessed of her former arrogance. She simply lowered her head, saying nothing, as the family elders announced her expulsion from the clan.

A family storm finally subsided thanks to Wu Xinyan's persistence and Luo Yichen's awakening. Sunlight poured in through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the conference room, adding a touch of warmth to the somewhat dull space.

"From now on, the Luo family will be jointly managed by Yichen and Xinyan. I hope you can learn from the lessons of the past, work together, and lead the Luo family to a more glorious future!" The elder's words were full of expectations and confidence in the future of the Luo family.

"We will, Elder, rest assured," Luo Yichen and Wu Xinyan answered in unison, their eyes gleaming with determination and confidence. They knew the road ahead was long and many challenges awaited them, but they were ready to face all the challenges together, hand in hand.

After the meeting, Luo Yichen held Wu Xinyan's hand and strolled in the garden of the Luo family manor. The warm sunlight shone on them, as if covering them with a layer of golden gauze.

"Xinyan, thank you." Luo Yichen gazed at Wu Xinyan affectionately, his eyes full of gratitude and love, "Thank you for always being by my side, thank you for never giving up on me, and thank you for giving me the opportunity to make up for the mistakes I made."

Wu Xinyan smiled softly in response and shook her head slightly. "We are husband and wife. We should stick together through thick and thin, sharing honor and disgrace. Moreover, I believe that with our joint efforts, the Luo family will surely get better and better."

"You're right!" Luo Yichen nodded vigorously, his heart filled with hope and strength. He held Wu Xinyan's hand tightly, his eyes firm and deep. "Xinyan, I still have many ideas I want to discuss with you, about the family business, about..."