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

Wu Xinyan locked herself in the study. The light from the computer screen reflected on her face, making it look particularly pale.

Printed documents were scattered on the desk, each with key points marked on it. The dense numbers and dates were intertwined like a spider web, making her dizzy.

The chain of evidence that Aunt Luo embezzled company funds is complicated, and she must ensure that every link is flawless, otherwise she will only bring shame upon herself at the family meeting.

Suddenly, she discovered that a key financial report was encrypted and required a password to open it.

Wu Xinyan's heart sank suddenly. This report recorded the largest flow of funds for Aunt Luo. If it could not be opened, the entire chain of evidence would be incomplete.

She tried several common passwords, but all failed.

As time ticked by, her anxiety spread like vines, wrapping tightly around her heart.

At the same time, Aunt Luo paced back and forth in her office. She always felt that Wu Xinyan's recent behavior was a little abnormal, and the closed study door made her feel uneasy.

"Go, keep a close eye on her and see what she is up to!" She ordered the assistant behind her, with a barely perceptible hint of panic in her tone.

The assistant took the order and left, and Wu Xinyan's actions became more difficult.

She felt that her every move was being monitored, and the faint footsteps outside the study made her feel uneasy.

She had to be more careful and make sure she didn't leave any traces every time she left the study.

The progress of decryption also became slow due to distraction. She rubbed her temples anxiously and felt like she was about to collapse.

Just then, there was a knock on the study door.

"Young Madam, the master wants you to come over." The servant's voice came from outside the door.

Wu Xinyan's heart tightened. What did the master want to talk to her about at this time?

Could it be that Aunt Luo has already noticed something?

She took a deep breath and tried to stay calm. "I know. I'll be there right away." She quickly put the documents on the desk into the drawer, turned off the computer, stood up and walked towards the door.

"The master asked you to go alone." The servant added. Wu Xinyan's hand stopped on the door handle...

Wu Xinyan pushed open the study door and walked towards the master's study with forced calmness.

On the way, she keenly noticed that the servants around her were looking at her with strange inquiries. The sound of whispers sounded behind her, but stopped abruptly the moment she turned around.

An uneasy premonition came over me.

The atmosphere in the master's study was solemn.

Luo Yichen was also there, his face terribly gloomy.

Just as Wu Xinyan was about to speak, Aunt Luo's sarcastic voice rang out: "Oh, isn't this our Luo family's good daughter-in-law? What's the matter? You finally decided to come out?"

Wu Xinyan ignored her provocation and looked at the master, "Master, you are looking for me?"

The master frowned and threw a newspaper in front of her.

The newspaper's headline clearly read "The future young mistress of the Luo family has a chaotic private life before marriage," and the accompanying pictures were a few blurry photos, which were enough to make people imagine something fishy.

Wu Xinyan's face turned pale in an instant. She subconsciously looked at Luo Yichen, but only saw a flash of complex emotions in his eyes.

"Do you have anything else to explain?" The master's voice was low and majestic, with a hint of disappointment.

Wu Xinyan bit her lip and was about to open her mouth to refute, but Aunt Luo interrupted again, "Explain? What else is there to explain! How can a woman like this be worthy of our Luo family!"

At this time, Luo Yichen's cell phone rang. He glanced at the caller ID and walked aside to answer it.

Wu Xinyan heard him lower his voice and say, "...I understand. I'll take care of it."

After hanging up the phone, Luo Yichen returned to the study and said to his master, "Dad, the Zhou family has publicly announced the news of the marriage. Now there are rumors everywhere in the company, which is very disadvantageous to us."

The master sighed and rubbed his brows, "This matter is indeed difficult. The reputation of our Luo family cannot be ruined by a woman."

Wu Xinyan's heart sank suddenly. She felt the air around her become thinner, making it hard for her to breathe.

She raised her head and looked at the master with a firm gaze, "I didn't do those things. Someone deliberately framed me!"

"Framed? Who would frame you?" Aunt Luo sneered, "It's all because of your own misconduct!"

Wu Xinyan took a deep breath and fought back the tears in her eyes. "I believe the truth will eventually come out."

Luo Yichen walked up to her and patted her shoulder gently, "Xinyan, I know you have been wronged, I will get to the bottom of this matter." His voice was very soft, but like a needle, it hurt Wu Xinyan's heart.

Find out?

Will he really check?

Or was it just to appease her and to maintain the Luo family's reputation?

Wu Xinyan slowly raised her head, looked directly at Luo Yichen, and said word by word: "I hope you remember what you said today."

The study was eerily quiet, with only the sound of Wu Xinyan's shallow breathing.

Luo Yichen looked at her pale face, feeling mixed emotions.

He didn't completely believe those reports. He had seen Wu Xinyan's tenacity and knew she was definitely not a frivolous person.

However, the pressure from his family and the Zhou family's constant pressure for marriage forced him to be cautious.

"Xinyan," Luo Yichen said in a low voice, with a hint of subtle tenderness, "I know you've been wronged, and I will get to the bottom of it. But right now, you need to calm down and don't let these things affect you."

"Calm down?" Wu Xinyan smiled bitterly. "Luo Yichen, I'm ruined now. How can I calm down? When do you mean you'll find out everything? Are you going to wait until my wedding with the young master of the Zhou family?"

Luo Yichen's eyes flickered and he avoided her gaze.

"Things haven't come to that point yet," he paused, his tone filled with helplessness, "Nothing you say now will help. I'll take care of it."

Wu Xinyan's heart was completely chilled.

He still chose not to believe her and was still concerned about the interests of his family.

She took a deep breath, suppressed the sadness in her heart, turned and left the study.

Back in the room, Wu Xinyan immediately contacted her computer expert friend Lin Feng and sent him a copy of the encrypted file.

"Lin Feng, I need your help to crack this file."

There was silence on the other end of the phone for a moment, and Lin Feng's voice was a little hesitant. "Xinyan, this... I'm afraid it's a bit difficult. I heard that you offended Aunt Luo, and I don't want to cause trouble."

"I know this is difficult for you, but it is really important to me, please!" Wu Xinyan's tone was almost pleading.

Lin Feng sighed, "Xinyan, it's not that I don't want to help you. You know how powerful Aunt Luo is, and I can't afford to offend her. You should find another way." After that, he hung up the phone.

Wu Xinyan slumped weakly in the chair, her cell phone slipping from her hand.

The encrypted files, Luo Yichen's evasive words, Aunt Luo's aggressiveness, the Zhou family's pressure for marriage... everything was like an airtight net, tightly entangling her and making it impossible for her to breathe.

At this moment, Aunt Luo was sitting in her room, a cold smile on her lips. She dialed a number and asked, "How's it going?"

"Everything has been done according to your instructions. Luo Yichen is busy with his own affairs now, and that girl Wu Xinyan can't make any waves either." A flattering voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Very good," Aunt Luo nodded with satisfaction, "The family meeting will begin soon. I want to completely ruin her reputation and get her out of the Luo family!" She hung up the phone, a hint of ruthlessness flashing in her eyes.

Wu Xinyan, your good days are over...

Wu Xinyan held the USB drive tightly in her hand, her knuckles turning white.

"Luo Yichen, you will regret this..." She whispered softly, with a determined light in her eyes.

The night rain was drizzling outside the window, and the atmosphere in the house was solemn.

Wu Xinyan paced back and forth, the USB flash drive in her hand like a hot iron.

The family meeting was tomorrow, and she knew it was her last chance.

Without Lin Feng's help, she can only rely on other hackers she knows, but time is running out and hope is slim.

She rubbed her temples anxiously, finding it difficult to breathe.

At the same time, the Luo family's old house was brightly lit.

Aunt Luo sipped the red wine leisurely with a smug smile on her lips.

She repeatedly read the negative reports about Wu Xinyan on her mobile phone as if she was appreciating a fine work of art.

"Tomorrow, I'll see how you can turn things around!" She snorted contemptuously, her eyes filled with the joy of victory.

She had already arranged everything and was just waiting to see Wu Xinyan being kicked out tomorrow.

The young master of the Zhou family was also full of confidence. He specially prepared a "generous gift" and planned to give it to Wu Xinyan at the family meeting to make her completely give up.

He believed that without Luo Yichen's support, Wu Xinyan would be nothing more than an abandoned woman at the mercy of others.

He couldn't wait to see her desperate expression.

Luo Yichen returned to the room and saw Wu Xinyan's anxious look, and his heart ached.

He walked over to her and gently held her hand.

"Xinyan, don't worry, I'll find a way."

Wu Xinyan suddenly shook off his hand, her eyes filled with disappointment and anger.

"Your solution? Are you going to watch me get kicked out of the Luo family and marry that young master from the Zhou family?"

Luo Yichen was speechless for a moment. He couldn't deny that the pressure from his family was suffocating him. He wanted to protect Wu Xinyan, but he was powerless to fight against the entire family.

"Go away," Wu Xinyan turned away, her voice trembling, "I don't want to see you."

Luo Yichen looked at her deeply, then turned and left.

He walked to the door, paused, and ultimately did not look back.

He needs time to come up with a solution that satisfies both parties.

Wu Xinyan sat dejectedly on the bed, tears silently streaming down her face.

She held the USB drive tightly in her hand, a sense of despair rising in her heart.

Is there really no hope?

Suddenly, her cell phone rang. She glanced at the caller ID and a glimmer of hope flashed in her eyes… “Hello?”