The room was silent.
Li Xinyue sat on the edge of the bed, holding the old photograph tightly.
Her heart was still unsettled.
Someone knew.
Someone had discovered that the current Li Xinyue was different from the woman who had once lived.
But how?
She had been careful.
Very careful.
She had never told anyone about her past life.
Not even Gu Zhen.
A knock sounded.
“Xinyue.”
Gu Zhen’s voice came from outside.
She quickly placed the photograph inside the drawer.
“Come in.”
The door opened.
Gu Zhen walked inside and immediately noticed her expression.
“You are worried.”
It was not a question.
Li Xinyue looked away.
“I’m just tired.”
Gu Zhen walked closer.
“You always say that when something is wrong.”
She froze.
Because he was right.
Before, he never knew her habits.
But now…
He was slowly understanding her.
Gu Zhen sat beside her.
“Did something happen at the event?”
Li Xinyue was quiet.
She wanted to tell him.
She wanted to say:
I died once.
I came back because I regretted everything.
The woman you married before is gone.
But she was afraid.
Afraid he would look at her like a stranger.
Afraid he would think she was someone else.
After a long silence, she said:
“Gu Zhen.”
“Hmm?”
“If one day you discover that I am not the person you thought I was…”
His expression changed slightly.
Li Xinyue lowered her eyes.
“Would you hate me?”
The room became quiet.
Gu Zhen looked at her seriously.
“No.”
The answer came immediately.
She looked at him.
“Why?”
“Because I don’t love you because of who others say you are.”
His voice softened.
“I love the person standing in front of me.”
Her heart trembled.
Those words stayed in her mind for a long time.
He didn’t know the truth.
But somehow…
He gave her the answer she needed.
The next morning, Li Xinyue returned to the Li Group.
She had spent the entire night thinking.
Running away was not an option.
Someone was trying to use her secret against her.
So she needed to find out who.
“Chen Wei.”
“Yes, Miss Li.”
“I need every piece of information about the people attending yesterday’s charity event.”
Chen Wei was surprised.
“Everyone?”
“Everyone.”
She looked at the city outside.
“Especially those who knew me before my marriage.”
Meanwhile, Gu Zhen was also investigating.
He noticed something strange.
The person behind the attacks was not only targeting his family.
They were specifically targeting Li Xinyue.
That meant there was a reason.
“Find out who sent this.”
He placed the photograph on the table.
Jiang Chen looked shocked.
“Where did this come from?”
“Someone gave it to my wife.”
Jiang Chen looked at him carefully.
“Commander…”
“What?”
Gu Zhen became silent.
He had wondered the same thing.
That afternoon, Li Xinyue received a call from an unknown number.
She answered.
A voice came through.
“You look happy.”
Her expression changed.
“Who are you?”
A soft laugh came from the other side.
“Someone who knows you better than you think.”
Li Xinyue’s eyes turned cold.
“What do you want?”
“Nothing.”
A pause.
“I only want to see how long you can pretend.”
The call ended.
For the first time since her rebirth, Li Xinyue felt truly threatened.
Not because someone wanted her money.
Not because someone wanted the Li family.
But because someone wanted to expose the truth of her existence.
That evening, Gu Zhen found her standing alone in the garden.
The wind moved through her hair.
He walked behind her.
“Are you scared?”
She didn’t turn around.
“A little.”
It was the first time she admitted it.
Gu Zhen stood beside her.
“You don’t have to fight alone.”
She looked at him.
“But what if the truth changes everything?”
He answered without hesitation.
“Then I will face the truth with you.”
Her eyes became wet.
Because she finally understood.
The man she once lost…
Was the one person who would never abandon her.
At that moment, inside a dark room far away…
A file was placed on the table.
The file contained information about Li Xinyue.
The person opened it slowly.
A dangerous smile appeared.
“Let’s see…”
“How will General Gu react when he learns his wife was given a second chance at life?”