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

Chapter 220: Suspicion of Marriage: Broken Faith and Sad Love

On the other end of the phone, Luo Yichen's voice was low and magnetic: "What's wrong, Xinyan?"

Wu Xinyan clenched the invitation in her hand and said solemnly, "Yichen, I received an invitation for a business marriage. I think it's very strange. There may be a huge conspiracy behind it, which may even threaten the Luo Group."

Luo Yichen was silent for a moment, with a hint of impatience in his tone: "Xinyan, you're worrying too much. Business marriages are normal. Maybe the other party just wants to cooperate with us."

Wu Xinyan explained anxiously: "No, Yichen, the tone of this invitation letter is very strange, and I have never heard of the other party's company. I feel..."

"Enough!" Luo Yichen interrupted her, "Xinyan, I know you are smart and capable, but you are too sensitive and suspicious all the time. Do you think I would hurt you?"

Wu Xinyan's heart sank suddenly. Luo Yichen's tone was full of distrust, which made her feel extremely wronged.

She took a deep breath and tried to suppress the sadness in her heart: "Yi Chen, that's not what I meant. I just wanted to remind you..."

"No need to say more." Luo Yichen interrupted her again, "I have something else to do, so I'll hang up first."

There was a busy tone on the phone. Wu Xinyan put down the phone dejectedly, tears welling up in her eyes.

She didn't understand why Luo Yichen didn't believe her, why he doubted her so easily?

Just then, there was a commotion in the banquet hall.

Wu Xinyan looked up and saw a man in a suit and tie walking towards her with a hypocritical smile on his face.

"Ms. Wu, nice to meet you. I'm Mr. Wang from Wang Group. I've heard a lot about you." The man extended his hand with a greasy tone.

Wu Xinyan shook hands with him politely, but her heart was full of vigilance.

This man was the signatory of the business marriage invitation.

"Hello, Mr. Wang." Wu Xinyan responded indifferently.

Mr. Wang's eyes wandered over her, and his tone was ambiguous: "Miss Wu is indeed as beautiful as the rumors say. Mr. Luo is so lucky."

Wu Xinyan frowned slightly, took a step back unnoticeably, and distanced herself from President Wang.

This scene happened to be seen by Luo Yichen who was standing in the distance.

His face instantly turned gloomy. He strode up to Wu Xinyan, pulled her behind him, and stared at Mr. Wang with cold eyes.

"Mr. Wang, please respect yourself." Luo Yichen's tone was cold and contained a warning.

Mr. Wang raised his eyebrows in feigned surprise: "Mr. Luo, what are you doing? I'm just chatting with Miss Wu."

Luo Yichen sneered: "Chatting? I think you have ulterior motives!"

Mr. Wang shrugged, looking innocent: "Mr. Luo, you misunderstood, I..."

"I saw it with my own eyes, is there any need for misunderstanding?" Luo Yichen interrupted him with an even colder tone.

He turned to look at Wu Xinyan, his eyes filled with disappointment and anger, "Xinyan, is this what you call feeling uncomfortable? Is this what you call going back to your room to rest?"

Wu Xinyan's heart sank suddenly. She opened her mouth and wanted to explain, but found that any explanation was pale and powerless.

At this time, Mr. Wang's assistant, Assistant Liu, leaned close to Mr. Wang's ear and whispered a few words.

Mr. Wang raised a sinister smile and said to Luo Yichen, "Mr. Luo, since you don't trust Miss Wu so much, why don't we..." He paused deliberately and looked at Wu Xinyan provocatively, "How about we have a fair competition?"

Luo Yichen's face became even gloomier. He clenched his fists tightly and said nothing.

The atmosphere in the banquet hall froze instantly, and everyone held their breath, waiting for Luo Yichen's response.

"Jay Chou is here." Someone in the crowd suddenly whispered.

Chairman Zhou's appearance broke the tense atmosphere. He walked straight up to Luo Yichen and said in a deep voice, "Yichen, I've heard some rumors about your wife. I hope you'll carefully consider whether her current position within the group is suitable." He paused, his sharp gaze sweeping over Wu Xinyan, his tone carrying a hint of warning, "The Luo Group's reputation cannot be jeopardized. Anyone who might harm the group's interests will not be tolerated."

Jay Chou's words were like a thunderclap, exploding in the banquet hall.

Everyone was whispering, their eyes shifting back and forth between Luo Yichen and Wu Xinyan.

Luo Yichen's face was terribly gloomy. He clenched his fists tightly and said nothing.

Wu Xinyan's face was pale, but she did not cry in front of Luo Yichen like most people would. Instead, she took a deep breath and tried to stay calm.

After the banquet, Luo Yichen left without paying any attention to Wu Xinyan.

Wu Xinyan stood alone in the empty banquet hall, feeling aggrieved and helpless.

But she knew that now was not the time to be weak, she had to find out the truth as soon as possible and prove her innocence.

Instead of returning to the villa, she drove to a private detective agency.

Detective Wu, a short man with a sharp gaze, received her.

"Ms. Wu, I know why you are here. Don't worry, I will do my best to help you find out the truth." Detective Wu's tone was firm, giving Wu Xinyan a glimmer of hope.

Wu Xinyan handed Mr. Wang's business card to Detective Wu and said, "I hope you can help me investigate this person and the Wang Group behind him."

Detective Wu took the business card and examined it carefully. "Wang Group? I've heard a little about this group. They're said to have a complicated background and operate in a low-key manner." He paused, looking at Wu Xinyan sharply. "Ms. Wu, are you sure you want to investigate them? It could be very dangerous."

Wu Xinyan nodded without hesitation. "I must get to the bottom of this. This concerns my innocence and the future of the Luo Group."

Detective Wu nodded in understanding.

"Okay, I'll start the investigation as soon as possible." He put the business card away, then took out a document from the drawer and handed it to Wu Xinyan, "This is some information I currently have about the Wang Group. Take a look first."

Wu Xinyan took the document and read it carefully.

The content of the document shocked her. The background of Wang Group was far more complicated than she had imagined, and even involved some gray areas.

Just then, Detective Wu's cell phone rang.

He picked up the phone and his expression gradually became serious.

After hanging up the phone, he looked at Wu Xinyan and said in a heavy tone, "Ms. Wu, I just got the news that Mr. Wang's assistant, Assistant Liu, has some suspicious financial transactions..."

On Detective Wu's desk, the computer screen flashed with complex transaction records, and the dense numbers and codes were as complicated as a maze.

His fingers tapped quickly on the keyboard, and line after line of instructions pierced the fog like a sharp sword, gradually revealing the truth hidden behind it.

Soon, a name appeared repeatedly on the screen - Assistant Liu.

Detective Wu's brows were furrowed, his eyes were sharp. He keenly realized that this was the key clue to unravel the whole conspiracy.

"Ms. Wu, take a look at this." Detective Wu pointed at the transaction records on the screen and said gravely, "Assistant Liu has been frequently conducting large sums of money transactions with an offshore account, and the timing of these transactions closely coincides with some of the Wang Group's major decisions. There's definitely something fishy going on."

Wu Xinyan's heart was pounding, as if an invisible hand was tightly grasping her heart, making it almost impossible for her to breathe.

She saw hope, a faint ray of light that illuminated the darkness ahead and rekindled her fighting spirit.

She couldn't wait to bring the evidence to Luo Yichen, hoping to prove her innocence.

However, Luo Yichen's reaction made her feel like she was falling into an ice cave.

He simply glanced at the evidence coldly, his tone filled with sarcasm and disdain: "Xinyan, do you think I will believe this? You can fabricate as much of this so-called evidence as you want."

Wu Xinyan's heart seemed to be pierced by a sharp knife, and she was heartbroken.

She didn't understand why Luo Yichen would rather trust an outsider than her, his wife.

Despair overwhelmed her like a tide, almost suffocating her.

But she didn't give up.

She took a deep breath and tried hard to suppress the grief and despair in her heart. Since Luo Yichen didn't believe her, she would go to find the truth by herself, even if there was an abyss ahead, she would not look back.

As night falls, the lights are on.

The Wang Group’s building stands in the center of the city like a steel behemoth, brightly lit but exuding a cold aura.

Wu Xinyan was dressed in black, lurking in the shadow of the building like a ghost. Her eyes were firm, and she observed everything around her as keenly as a cheetah.

She took a deep breath, took out the tools she had prepared in advance from her backpack, and skillfully opened the security door of the building.

Heartbeat like a drum

With a soft "ding--" sound, the security door slowly opened, and a road leading to darkness appeared in front of her.

Wu Xinyan walked in without hesitation. She didn't know how many traps were waiting for her ahead, but she had no way out.

"Who's there?" A vigilant voice suddenly sounded, breaking the silence of the night.