"Hello, Ms. Lu, I'm sorry to bother you, this is..."

He looked at Lu Rang's back.

Lu Rang glanced coldly at Cheng Zhou without any expression, as if he were just looking at an insignificant stranger.

Shang Wu could only give a simple introduction: "This is Lu Rang, Miss Lu's boyfriend. Miss Lu, Mr. Lu, this is my friend, Cheng Zhou."

Cheng Zhou sensed the invisible pressure and indifference emanating from Lu Rang. Although he was puzzled, he still nodded politely.

Lu Rang nodded indifferently and stopped looking at him, returning his attention to the food in front of him.

After Cheng Zhou sat down in the empty seat next to Shang Wu, he naturally began to fawn over Shang Wu.

He poured her water, asked her what she liked to eat, and whether she wanted to order some dessert, all in a gentle tone.

Shang Wu felt somewhat awkward, especially in front of Lu Rang and Lu You, but out of politeness, she could only give a simple response.

Throughout the entire process, Lu Rang did not show any particular reaction.

He didn't look at Shang Wu or Cheng Zhou anymore, only occasionally whispering a few unimportant words to Lu You, or slowly eating his meal.

The dinner party ended.

Shang Wu and Cheng Zhou stood up and said goodbye to Lu You: "Thank you for dinner, Sister You. We'll take our leave now."

Lu You seemed to be in a good mood and said with a smile, "Don't rush off, it's still early. I know a really nice private club nearby, how about we go for a drink and sing some karaoke?"

At this moment, Lu Rang, who had been silent all along, stood up.

He reached out and naturally put his arm around Lu You's shoulder, leaned down slightly, and whispered something in her ear, his face showing an air of unyielding authority.

"Alright, you have a meeting early tomorrow morning, you should go back and rest."

Lu You pouted slightly, seemingly in a coquettish manner, but ultimately nodded obediently and smiled at Shang Wu, "Okay, okay, let's meet again next time, Miss Shang. I had a very pleasant chat today."

Shang Wu looked at Lu Rang holding Lu You's hand and the intimate and natural way he whispered in her ear.

Her heart felt as if it had been stabbed by something, a sharp, aching sensation washing over her.

She quickly lowered her eyes, concealing the fleeting emotion that crossed them.

When she looked up again, Shang Wu's face was now only adorned with a polite smile: "Okay, Sister You, goodbye."

She maintained her composure and turned to leave with Cheng Zhou.

Stepping out of the restaurant and feeling the cool night breeze, Shang Wu let out a barely audible sigh of relief, as if she had just finished a grueling battle that had exhausted her.

Inside the restaurant, Lu Rang's gaze was fixed on the direction where she had disappeared, his eyes as deep and unfathomable as ink.

Leaving the restaurant, the cool night breeze eased Shang Wu's tense nerves slightly, but the indescribable sense of unease lingered in her heart.

Cheng Zhou keenly noticed her silence.

He slowed his pace and asked gently, "Awu, are you alright? I sensed something was off about you while we were eating. That Lu Rang... is he...?"

Shang Wu took a deep breath, made no attempt to hide anything, and nodded.

Her tone was calm, with a hint of barely perceptible fatigue: "Yes, it's him."

Cheng Zhou understood and sighed softly: "No wonder... judging from his cold look, I knew you two had no chance. But Ah Wu, let bygones be bygones. Look, he has someone by his side now, so you should move on."

He tried to comfort her in a lighthearted tone, "For example, consider the more outstanding and considerate people around you?"

Cheng Zhou pointed to himself half-jokingly.

Shang Wu smiled helplessly at his words, and the gloom in her heart did indeed dissipate a little.

She knew Cheng Zhou was trying to comfort her in his own way, so she played along and gave a forced smile.

"Stop joking with me. Thank you for today. I'm fine now. You can go back now. I want to be alone."

Cheng Zhou could tell that she needed to be alone, and although he was worried, he respected her wishes.

"Okay, then be careful and call me anytime if anything happens."

After seeing Cheng Zhou off, Shang Wu did not immediately return to the hotel.

She needs some space to process her emotions.

Shang Wu drove along the coastal highway, letting the sea breeze and the speed dispel the chaos in his mind.

Lu Rang must have been deeply hurt by her words to move on to the next relationship so quickly.

Whether he's using a new relationship to heal his wounds or for something else, it's a sign that he's eager to cut ties with the past.

She was also part of Lu Rang's separation.

If we meet now, it would be best if we neither love nor hate each other.

Everything happened naturally.

She should look forward too.

Shang Wu rolled down the car window, and the salty sea breeze rushed into the car, ruffling her hair.

She drove aimlessly, the city lights gradually fading into the distance behind her.

On a viewing platform with a wide view, Shang Wu parked the car and wanted to get some fresh air.

However, she had only parked her car and taken two steps when a loud bang suddenly came from behind her!

"Bang!"