Chapter 1166 - 1163: Light at the End of the Tunnel 4

"Outside, he must maintain his image and the hard-earned fruits of victory... But at home, he often collapsed... During that time, I was truly afraid he had gone mad..."

"..."

"To help him escape this shadow of pain, I even arranged for him to go on a blind date at the end of the year, hoping a new life would alleviate his psychological burden. But instead, he shouted at me, saying you’re definitely not dead, and that if you knew he was going on a blind date again, even if you were alive, you wouldn’t contact us..."

Yan Xixi remained silent.

"At the time, we all thought he was crazy. Obviously, no one survived the plane crash. How could you still be alive? Ah... Xixi, to be honest, I always thought you were dead..."

She thought, this is human nature.

Especially after half a year without any news, even one’s own parents would find it hard to hold onto hope.

Liu Daqing sighed deeply: "Now, thinking back, he was right. He firmly believed you weren’t dead and kept looking for you... Xixi, he wants to make up for the mistakes he made..."

Yan Xixi was still silent, with nothing to say.

Liu Daqing shifted the conversation: "Of course, I also think some mistakes are impossible to make up for. When a person makes a mistake, they must face punishment... Xixi, today I ask you to return home, not because of Donglin..."

Yan Xixi was very surprised.

Liu Daqing stood up, looking uneasy: "Xixi, not only do we need to leave, we must leave immediately."

"Why?"

"The theft of your passport was already suspicious. You’ve hidden for the past half year, perhaps by luck, or perhaps because they hadn’t gotten to you yet. But now that Donglin has found you, it means your location will soon be completely exposed. At that time, even if no forces pursue you, just explaining the fake passport in South Country will be troublesome..."

Yan Xixi was shaken to her core. She had considered this possibility.

Just like she couldn’t understand why the person who stole her passport did so—was it for committing a crime? Or when decryption happens one day, will it be revealed that one of the guilty members causing a major disaster is named "Yan Xixi"?

"From what we understand, there were two highly exceptional nuclear physics experts and biologists aboard the plane. Especially that biologist; he probably made some shocking major discoveries in the relevant field, hence drawing attention from foreign forces..."

Yan Xixi was appalled.

So it is.

Just as she thought, how could someone as insignificant as her attract such attention?

Moreover, at such a high cost.

Could it be that when she dozed off at the airport, someone targeted her?

Such a mysterious crash—once the authorities capture a suspect, no matter how you explain, first there’s a presumption of guilt. And sometimes, they need a scapegoat.

Discussing with Li Zhen before, she also wanted to restore her original identity. Otherwise, if she were investigated, she could face anything from detention and fines to life imprisonment or "mysterious disappearance." What could she do?

Life would be over.

"In South Country, the Wan Family may not protect you, but once you return home, I’m certain no one can touch you. Xixi, before your identity is restored, it’s best to leave South Country as soon as possible, the sooner the better..."

This is the crux of the issue.

But Yan Xixi was extremely bewildered, pondering to herself: Nothing happened for the past half year. If they really wanted to assassinate her, would they delay so long? Yet, Liu Daqing’s words were indisputable.