After receiving the anonymous message, Mao Yixuan and I decided to report it to the police immediately. The authorities quickly intervened and began their investigation. They analyzed the threatening messages, the forged videos, and all previous evidence we provided, soon determining that this was part of an organized cyber attack.
"From these forged pieces of evidence, it's clear that this attack is no coincidence," the detective said seriously. "It's likely orchestrated by your business competitors."
Mao Yixuan frowned deeply. "As long as we can catch him, no matter who it is, we won’t let him go."
As the investigation hit a bottleneck, Lin Xiao took the initiative to join us. Utilizing her extensive network, she quickly contacted a cybersecurity expert familiar with the dark web. This expert used technical means to trace the hacker account responsible for posting the forged videos.
"They completed their transactions on the dark web," the expert pointed to the records on the screen. "Your enemy paid a hefty sum in Bitcoin to hire this hacker to spread rumors, and there’s even information indicating they attempted to tamper with hospital systems."
My heart sank at this revelation. "They... even tampered with the prenatal reports?"
The expert nodded; the evidence on the screen was irrefutable. I clenched my fists, my nails digging into my palms. "These people actually want to use my child to force us into collapse."
The police investigation quickly zeroed in on a target—an old business partner of Mao Yixuan. He had once been a shareholder in Mao's company but was ousted due to merger disputes. This time, he attempted to leverage public opinion and family crises to force Mao Yixuan into submission, aiming to destroy the company.
"He has been secretly directing hackers to spread rumors and is waiting for an opportunity to alter hospital data," the detective confirmed. "He’s trying to make you completely collapse and plunge the company into chaos."
Mao Yixuan scoffed, "He underestimates us."
Following police advice, we collaborated with them to design a counterattack. Mao Yixuan pretended to contact the Business Rival, expressing a willingness to resolve issues through private negotiations. Meanwhile, the police tracked the hacker's IP address in preparation for an arrest.
As the deal was about to be finalized, the hacker sensed police activity and attempted to destroy all evidence. In a critical moment, Lin Xiao's friend successfully infiltrated the hacker's system, locking all data and preventing them from deleting anything.
The police surged in and apprehended the hacker on-site while also capturing the mastermind behind it all. All evidence remained intact, and the case was solved.
"Your child is safe," came a message from the public security bureau.
Mao Yixuan and I finally breathed a sigh of relief. However, during a mid-pregnancy check-up, the doctor’s expression suddenly turned grave.
"The fetal heartbeat is abnormally weak," the doctor frowned and said. "You need further examinations to check if there are issues with the placenta or umbilical cord."
My mind was blank, a buzzing sound filled my ears, and the doctor's deep voice seemed to come through thick glass: "The fetus's heartbeat is still unstable, and the Umbilical Cord Blood Flow is also weak. This situation requires further monitoring. If it worsens, there may be a risk of miscarriage."
"Miscarriage..." I murmured those two words, feeling as if all the blood in my body had frozen in an instant.
The doctor handed me a detailed examination report and cautioned, "We will do our best, but you must strictly rest in bed. Any stress could jeopardize the fetus."
I clutched Mao Yixuan's hand tightly, my fingertips turning white as silent tears streamed down my face. "Mao Yixuan... I can't hold on anymore, I'm so scared..."
He leaned down, gently stroking my hair, his voice choked with emotion. "Han Xiao, don’t be afraid. I'm here; we will get through this together."
I closed my eyes tightly and buried my face in his shoulder, my body trembling slightly. His embrace was warm and reassuring, yet I still felt an overwhelming sense of helplessness. This child was our hope that we could not afford to lose.
"What if... what if he really leaves us?" I asked through sobs.
"No, he won't." Mao Yixuan's grip on my hand tightened as if he were using every ounce of strength he had. "He will stay because we will never give up."
Back in the car, I sat silently in the passenger seat, gripping the examination report tightly until my fingertips turned white. The night was dark, and the city lights flashed quickly outside the window.
As the car entered the underground garage and the elevator doors slowly closed, I finally let out a breath of relief. Just as I was about to press the floor button, Mao Yixuan's watch suddenly vibrated.
It wasn't his phone; it was his private Security Watch that he rarely used publicly.
Mao Yixuan quickly looked down at it, his expression suddenly turning cold. The screen displayed an urgent alert: "Security System triggered abnormally—Company and Residence's Monitoring Server has been hacked."
"What?" I couldn't process it at first; my heart raced into my throat.
"We're being monitored." Mao Yixuan immediately pressed the elevator stop button and calmly input commands on his watch. His voice was devoid of emotion: "They infiltrated our system ahead of time and are watching us now."
A chill ran down my spine, and I could barely move. Those enemies that seemed to have been dealt with had not truly left. They had been lurking in the shadows, waiting for us to let our guard down.
"How could this happen? What do they want?" I whispered, feeling my limbs turn cold.
Mao Yixuan did not answer. He swiftly cut off all elevator communication signals and activated the backup security system. His movements were as if rehearsed countless times—calm and efficient.
Suddenly, the lights in the elevator flickered, plunging us into darkness.
"System locked."
In the darkness, his palm was warm and steady. Just then, my phone screen lit up unexpectedly. An unregistered number sent a video invitation with no message, just one line:
"See what you are about to lose."
I hesitated and clicked on the video link. The screen slowly revealed a live feed from my child's Fetal Heartbeat Monitor.
I covered my mouth as my breathing quickened. They had not only hacked our devices but had infiltrated the hospital system, monitoring our unborn child.
Mao Yixuan glanced at the video, a glint of cold determination flashing in his eyes. "This is the last time; they won't get another chance."
"What are you going to do?" I clutched his hand tightly, a deep sense of unease rising within me.
He lowered his head and whispered in my ear, "Trust me. We need to show them who the real hunter is."
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