Chapter 100 Mutual Confessions

Shenmian felt a tightness in her chest, wondering what Shang Wu wanted her to do, and had a bad feeling.

She swallowed hard, then hesitated and said, "Don't try to frame me! I've told you everything I know. Logically, to save my life, I wouldn't have mentioned any of this to you!"

Shang Wu nodded: "Of course I know. What I'm asking you to do now is also a relief for you."

Chenmian paused for a moment, then took a step forward out of curiosity.

Shang Wu then lowered her voice and whispered a few words in Shen Mian's ear.

After listening, Chenmian suddenly stopped and looked at her with an indescribable expression. "Uh, isn't this too risky for me? What if something happens to me?"

Shang Wu smiled and said, "You have his biggest weakness. Even if he hates you, he won't dare to let what you know be exposed. You don't need to worry about Zhou Yanci taking action against you now."

She raised an eyebrow and emphasized, "You just need to do as I say. Whether you want to struggle for a way out or not is up to you."

The slumbering figure's expression gradually became complicated. He clenched his teeth, unsure of what to do.

She remained silent. Shang Wu grew impatient: "If you don't want to, then forget it..."

"No, no, no! I didn't say I didn't want to!"

Chenmian was startled and quickly stopped her.

Shang Wu studied her face for a moment, and only after confirming that Shen Mian had made up her mind did she raise an eyebrow at her.

"Okay, I'll make the arrangements. As long as you accomplish this and get what I need, I can let you go tomorrow."

He remained silent in deep sleep.

She gritted her teeth and looked at Shang Wu.

Now that she had no other choice, she had to go all out.

If she hadn't escaped, who knows how terrible her fate would have been.

Thinking of this, Chenmian had no choice but to compromise and took a deep breath.

"Okay, I'll follow your arrangements."

Shang Wu nodded, gesturing for her to leave.

After everyone left, she managed to calm down and quietly thought about what had happened over the years, her gaze gradually turning cold.

fine.

It's never too late to know these things.

In any case, she will always have a chance to get back at Zhou Yanci, one thing at a time.

She needs to carefully calculate everything that has harmed her family.

Don't rush, take your time.

Shang Wu comforted herself and tried to calm herself down.

Seeing her like this, Xiao Dong felt bad.

He finally understood why, despite Zhou Yanci's infidelity, Shang Wu suddenly seized the company, plotted to take everything from him, and schemed to take revenge on him.

So many things happened back then.

What Zhou Yanci did overturned even his understanding.

Xiao Dong had always believed that Zhou Yanci genuinely loved Shang Wu. Even he, who had been by Zhou Yanci's side for so many years, had never noticed anything unusual about Zhou Yanci and had been completely fooled by his devoted persona.

Even though Zhou Yanci cheated on him later, Xiao Dong felt that it was only natural. After all, he had doted on Shang Wu for three years and given her everything. Even if she did something in a moment of confusion, it was understandable.

But now he realizes he was completely wrong.

What Zhou Yanci did is simply outrageous. How could she harm Shang Wu's entire family and then poison and harm their parents in order to control this money tree?

Even though he wasn't directly involved with Shang Wu, he was still filled with anger and resentment.

Xiao Dong gritted his teeth and sneered, "I never expected President Zhou to be this kind of person. I was blind to have worked for him before!"

Shang Wu glanced at him lightly: "Go down and help Chen Mian arrange this matter. Did you remember what I just told her?"

"Okay, I got it." Xiao Dong replied, and seeing that she had nothing more to say, he withdrew.

After Xiao Dong left, Shang Wu subconsciously picked up her phone from the bedside table.

When she opened Lu Rang's number, she suddenly remembered what Qian Jue had told her. Her fingertips paused for a moment, but she still dialed the number.

Just as she was about to hang up, regretting bothering Lu Rang so late, the call was already connected.

Lu Rang's deep voice came from inside.

"Hello?"

Shang Wu gently pressed the phone against her face and asked, "What are you doing right now?"

Lu Rang stopped turning the pages: "I'm looking at the merchant's case. The Inspectorate has a lot of leads now. The people behind Zhou Yanci are unaware that Zhao Yixin has exposed their fabrication of evidence. I'm tracing the source of the evidence."

Shang Wu listened quietly, pursing her lips.

"My business tonight is done, but Sleep has told me many things I never knew before."

Lu Rang paused, then spoke even softer: "What is it? If you have something to say, I'm listening."

Shang Wu pinched the bridge of her nose and told Lu Rang the whole truth.

After listening, Lu Rang remained silent for a long time.

After a moment of silence, he said with suppressed anger, "If you want to do more than just use this evidence to put Zhou Yanci in jail, and want to do something else, tell me, and I'll arrange it for you."

Shang Wu smiled: "I know you're willing to help me arrange things, but there's no need to trouble you. Your identity isn't simple, and repeatedly using your connections to do things for me might cause some people to resent it, right?"

Her words were loaded with meaning.

Lu Rang keenly sensed something was wrong: "Are you worried that this will alarm my family?"

Shang Wu was taken aback, surprised that he was so perceptive and guessed what she was thinking so quickly.

Before she could explain, Lu Rang said, slowly and deliberately, "Don't think about these things. You just need to know that no one over there can hurt you. Just trust me unconditionally."

"What about Qianjue?" Shang Wu blurted out, unable to resist complaining to him, feeling a little wronged. "He came to see me today and threatened me, saying that as long as the Shang family case is over, you will go back to arrange a marriage."

She pursed her lips and asked, "Lu Rang, do you have anyone in mind to marry?"

Lu Rang paused for two seconds, his voice unconsciously carrying a hint of nervousness.

"What if I chose you as my marriage partner?"

Shang Wu gripped her phone tightly, her heart skipping a beat.

For some reason, she also started to feel nervous.

Shang Wu cleared her throat, trying to make her voice sound very calm.

She asked, "Owning a listed company, being a fair-skinned, beautiful, rich, and wealthy woman, and coming from a distinguished family, making you a good match for me—which of these qualities suits me?"

“I don’t own a listed company, nor do I come from a good background. In everyone’s eyes, I’m just a down-on-her-luck heiress with some work ability.”

Shang Wu has experienced this deeply on many occasions.

When she attended those business parties as Zhou Yanci's date, many bosses took the initiative to greet her because of her work ability and working relationship. However, the rich young men and women in the circle ridiculed her behind her back.

Even Zhou Yanci's close friends, like Gu Ziqian, look down on her, let alone others.

In this circle, it's all about family background and social status.

When someone falls on hard times, their spine will be broken.

Shang Wu will never forget how Su Tingting and her group led the mockery of her.

Some say she's just an accessory to Zhou Yanci.

Little did they know that if Zhou Yanci hadn't relied on her, he wouldn't even have been able to become the heir to the Chengzhou Group.

Shang Wu pursed her lips, lost in her memories, her gaze gradually turning cold.

At this moment, Lu Rang spoke in a low voice.

"Isn't Chengzhou a listed company? And the business group I'm going to help you build in the future—you'll have all these accolades in the future. With me here, you'll have them all."

Shang Wu was taken aback.

“Your downfall is temporary. With me here, no one will dare to look down on you in the future.” Lu Rang’s tone was firm.

I'm here, I'm here...

It seemed he had already made up his mind at some point that he would always be by her side from now on.

This feeling was like the only light Shang Wu saw in a dark world.

With that ray of light, she no longer walked in the dark, no longer alone, and had the courage to continue walking at night.

Shang Wu smiled slowly.

"Don't think too much. If you're okay, get some rest. Your leg is still injured, so don't stay up late," Lu Rang said before hanging up.

Shang Wu, however, spoke up as if possessed.

"Wait, there's something else I want to tell you, something I haven't told you before."

"What did you say?" Lu Rang asked.

Shang Wu took a deep breath and mustered her courage to say, "I like you."

After saying that, she quickly hung up the phone, her heart pounding. She gripped her phone tightly, then belatedly realized what she had done, and her cheeks flushed.

Shang Wu couldn't help but pat her face, trying to cool herself down with her icy palms, but then she couldn't stand it anymore and covered her face.

She actually confessed her feelings?

Give it to Lu Rang?

Shang Wu was so nervous that she felt like she was on fire, and she actually felt a kind of innocent, first love-like flutter in her heart at this moment.

Just then, my phone vibrated.

It was a message from Lu Rang.

Shang Wu pursed her lips in embarrassment, opened the message, and saw what Lu Rang had sent.

Shangwu, I like you.

Shang Wu stared at the text message.

Instead of saying "I like you too," he replied with a more serious and solemn confession.

Shang Wu imagined Lu Rang's deep voice echoing in her ears, closed her eyes, and slowly exhaled.

Never mind.

Let her act impulsively this once.

Who says that after everything is resolved, Lu Rang's father can interfere in their relationship?

Perhaps she was just that lucky; after taking revenge and settling scores, she was able to be with the person she loved without any obstacles.

Shang Wu unconsciously curled her lips into a smile.

...

The next day, she was awakened by a phone call.

Seeing that it was Chenmian calling, I answered immediately.

“I’m already at the hospital. My phone will stay on. I’ve also turned on the voice recorder you gave me.”

Upon hearing this, Shang Wu was completely jolted awake.

She pondered for a moment and said, "I will have Xiao Dong meet you outside the room. If Zhou Yanci does anything to you, he will bring bodyguards to protect you. Just do as I say."

After Shang Wu finished speaking, she pressed the mute button, turning off her own voice and leaving only the sound of sleep.

Soon, Chenmian knocked on the door and went in.

Zhou Yanci was woken up from her sleep. She opened her eyes impatiently and was caught off guard when she saw Shenmian's face covered in bloodstains in front of her. She gasped in fright and almost fell off the bed.