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

Counterattack: The Beast's Struggle

Wu Xinyan opened her tablet and pulled up a recording. In it, Su Jiuai's voice was soft and affected, but it clearly revealed how she had instructed Assistant Lin to tamper with project documents, how she had deliberately fabricated the illusion that Wu Xinyan had made a mistake, and even how she had staged a self-torture scheme in front of her to gain Luo Yichen's sympathy.

Luo Yichen listened to the recording, his face growing increasingly gloomy. He hadn't expected Su Jiuai to be so cruel, willing to do anything to achieve her goals. He recalled his former trust and pity for Su Jiuai, and how ridiculous and ironic it seemed now.

"Yichen, listen to my explanation..." Luo Yichen stood up suddenly, interrupting Su Jiuai's voice. He walked to the window, turned his back to her, and tried hard to control his turbulent emotions.

"No need to explain," Luo Yichen's voice was icy cold without a trace of warmth, "I already know everything."

Su Jiuai's face turned pale. She stumbled over to Luo Yichen and tried to grab his hand, but he calmly dodged her. "Yichen, believe me, I didn't mean it. I just..."

"That's enough!" Luo Yichen turned around and stared at Su Jiuai with a sharp gaze. "I don't want to hear any more explanations from you. From today on, everything between us is over."

Tears welled up in Su Jiuai's eyes. She looked at Luo Yichen unwillingly, "Yichen, are you really going to give up on me for this woman? Have you forgotten that we once..."

"I don't want to talk about the past anymore," Luo Yichen interrupted her, "Go away, and don't appear in front of me again."

Su Jiuai was completely desperate, she knew that she had lost Luo Yichen's heart. She was unwilling to accept it, she hated Wu Xinyan, hated her for taking away everything from her.

"Luo Yichen, do you think you've won?" Su Jiuai shouted hysterically, "Do you think you really understand Wu Xinyan? Do you know that your grandfather once secretly supported me for the benefit of the family..."

Luo Yichen turned around suddenly and looked at Su Jiuai in disbelief. He remembered his grandfather's advice to him to reconcile with Su Jiuai, and his grandfather's cold attitude towards Wu Xinyan. Could it be...

Seeing the shock on Luo Yichen's face, Su Jiuai felt a surge of revenge. She knew she had already lost, but she also wanted to make things difficult for Wu Xinyan.

"Your grandfather always felt that Wu Xinyan wasn't worthy of you. He thought you should marry a woman with a better background to help the Luo family grow and prosper. So, he acquiesced to everything I did, even..." Su Jiuai paused deliberately, looking at Luo Yichen's increasingly ugly expression, and continued, "He even secretly provided me with some resources to make it easier for me to get close to you and destroy your relationship with Wu Xinyan."

Luo Yichen felt a chill run from his feet to his head. He couldn't believe that his grandfather, whom he respected the most, would do such a thing. He thought of the grievances Wu Xinyan had suffered since marrying into the Luo family, and of her repeated forbearance and sacrifice. His heart ached like a needle.

He turned abruptly and strode toward the office door.

"Yi Chen, where are you going?" Su Jiuai asked in panic.

"I'll go find Grandpa and ask him!" Luo Yichen's voice was filled with anger and disappointment. He opened the office door and walked out without looking back.

Su Jiuai collapsed on the ground, a desperate smile on her face. She had lost, completely lost.

Luo Yichen walked quickly to the old man's study and pushed open the door... "Grandpa, Su Jiuai said..."

"Grandpa, Su Jiuai said that you...you secretly supported her in destroying the relationship between Xinyan and me, and even provided her with resources?" Luo Yichen's voice trembled with a hint of disbelief and deep disappointment.

Grandpa Luo sat behind his desk, a brush in hand. The ink from the tip of the brush spread across the rice paper, forming a blur of ink, just like his current mood. He slowly raised his head, looked at the pained expression on his grandson's face, and sighed, "Yi Chen, there are some things you don't understand."

"I don't understand?" Luo Yichen smiled bitterly. "Can you sacrifice my happiness and Xinyan's happiness for the sake of the family's interests? You've seen all the injustices she's suffered since marrying into the Luo family, but you turned a blind eye and even..."

Old Master Luo put down his brush and rubbed his temple wearily. "Yichen, Grandpa admits that I did some inappropriate things. I was worried that Xinyan's background would affect the Luo family's reputation, and I was also worried that she wouldn't be able to fulfill the responsibilities of the Luo family's Young Madam. The Su family and our Luo family are old friends, and Su Jiuai knows us well. I..."

"But have you ever thought about how much effort Xinyan has put in to integrate into the Luo family? How much grievance has she silently endured for you and for this family? She has never complained once. Isn't what she has done good enough?" Luo Yichen's voice was choked with sobs. He felt sorry for Wu Xinyan and was disappointed with his grandfather's actions.

Just then, Wu Xinyan walked in. She had heard the conversation between Luo Yichen and Mr. Luo, and she felt mixed emotions. She walked up to Mr. Luo and called out softly, "Grandpa."

Grandpa Luo looked at Wu Xinyan, a trace of guilt flashing in his eyes. "Xinyan, Grandpa..."

"Grandpa, I know you're doing this for the good of the Luo family," Wu Xinyan interrupted Old Man Luo. "I understand your difficulties. Let the past be the past. I just hope that you won't interfere with my relationship with Yi Chen anymore."

Grandpa Luo looked at Wu Xinyan's sincere eyes, and his heart was filled with mixed emotions. He nodded and said in a hoarse voice, "Okay, Grandpa promises you."

Luo Yichen held Wu Xinyan's hand and looked at her gratefully. He knew that Wu Xinyan's tolerance and generosity not only resolved the conflict between them, but also gave Mr. Luo a way out.

Just then, there was a knock on the study door. Assistant Lin stood at the door, looking panicked. "Mr. Luo, Mrs. Luo, I have something important to tell you."

Assistant Lin's appearance surprised both Luo Yichen and Wu Xinyan. Luo Yichen asked in confusion, "What's going on?"

Assistant Lin looked at Mr. Luo, then at Wu Xinyan, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Mrs. Luo, I want to talk to you alone."

Wu Xinyan glanced at Luo Yichen and nodded. Luo Yichen patted her hand, indicating that she didn't need to worry.

Wu Xinyan followed Assistant Lin to a small room outside the study. Assistant Lin closed the door, took a deep breath, and said, "Mrs. Luo, I know Miss Su did something to offend you. I...I want to tell you everything I know in exchange for my safety."

Wu Xinyan looked at Assistant Lin's nervous expression, and felt vaguely that what she was about to hear might be more complicated than she imagined... "Go ahead, I'm listening."

Assistant Lin took a deep breath and spoke quickly, "Mrs. Luo, Miss Su...she's done a lot of things you wouldn't imagine to get Mr. Luo. She once hired someone to follow the girls Mr. Luo dated, spreading rumors to discredit them, forcing them to leave him. She also...she once staged a car accident to make one of the girls...disappear forever."

Wu Xinyan felt a chill run down her spine as she heard this, covering her mouth in disbelief. Although she knew Su Jiuai was scheming, she had never expected her to be so vicious.

"I was also shocked when I learned about these things," Assistant Lin's voice trembled, "but I was too scared at the time and didn't dare to say it out. Miss Su...she threatened me that if I told anyone, she would ruin everything I had. Mrs. Luo, I know I'm sorry for doing this, but I really...really don't want to help her do bad things anymore." Assistant Lin's tears flowed down with deep regret.

At this time, Luo Yichen walked in. Seeing Assistant Lin crying, he guessed something in his heart. He walked to Wu Xinyan, gently put his arm around her shoulders, and gave her silent support.

Wu Xinyan took a deep breath and tried to remain calm. She asked Assistant Lin, "Do you have any evidence for what you said?"

Assistant Lin nodded and pulled a USB drive from her bag. "It contains recordings of Ms. Su conspiring with others, as well as records of her transferring money to those people. I secretly saved all of this. I've always wanted to find an opportunity to expose her, but... I never had the courage."

Luo Yichen took the USB drive and plugged it into his computer. The contents shocked him. He couldn't believe that the woman he once loved could be so vicious. He closed his eyes in pain, his heart filled with regret and self-blame.

He turned his head and looked at Wu Xinyan's pale face, his heart filled with guilt: "Xinyan, I'm sorry, it's my fault for not judging you and causing you so much injustice."

Wu Xinyan didn't say anything, just shook her head gently. She didn't know what to say. She was filled with anger towards Su Jiuai, disappointment towards Luo Yichen, and confusion about the future.

Su Jiuai was furious when she learned that Assistant Lin had betrayed her. She rushed to the hotel, hurled insults at Lin, and even struck her. Upon seeing this, hotel security intervened and kicked Su Jiuai out. Her once proud image completely crumbled, and she became a target of public scorn.

Luo Yichen watched all this with mixed feelings in his heart. He once loved this woman, but now, he only felt disgust and disgust.

He returned to Wu Xinyan and held her hand tightly: "Xinyan, let's start over, okay? I will spend the rest of my life making it up to you and making you the happiest woman."

Wu Xinyan looked at Luo Yichen's sincere eyes, and her heart wavered. She could feel Luo Yichen's apology and love, but the shadow in her heart lingered. The hurt she had felt in the past, like a thorn, deeply pierced her heart.

She gently pulled back her hand, "Yi Chen, I..." She paused, then picked up the bag beside her, "I... am a little tired, I want to go back and rest first." She turned and left, leaving Luo Yi Chen standing there alone, looking at her back with complicated eyes.