Shang Wu nodded slightly. "You flatter me. I just did what I was supposed to do."

Lu Zheng nodded and looked at Lu Rang.

"Clean up the mess afterward and don't leave any loose ends."

"I know."

Lu Rang agreed.

The relationship between the father and son has also improved somewhat.

...

The next afternoon.

Lu You and Cheng Zhou rushed to the Yu family's house.

They learned of Lin Ruan's formal indictment through different channels.

"Very good!"

As soon as Lu You entered the door, she couldn't help but say, "That scourge has finally gotten its comeuppance!"

Cheng Zhou nodded with a smile, "The evidence is conclusive; she can't escape this time."

He looked at Shang Wu and Lu Rang.

"You two can breathe a sigh of relief now."

Lu Rang grasped Shang Wu's hand and they smiled at each other.

"Let's have dinner together tonight," Lu Rang suggested. "Let's celebrate."

“Of course,” Lu You immediately agreed, “We must celebrate properly.”

"It's my treat," Cheng Zhou said generously.

Dinner was booked at an elegant restaurant.

The four of them went there, and the atmosphere in the private room was relaxed and pleasant.

With the heavy weight lifted from their hearts, everyone felt much more at ease.

Lu You was in high spirits and told many interesting stories.

Cheng Zhou cooperated with her from the side, his eyes filled with a subtle tenderness.

Lu Rang would occasionally put food on Shang Wu's plate and speak to her in a low voice.

Shang Wu wore a faint smile and occasionally responded with a word.

Halfway through the meal, Lu You got up and went to the restroom.

She came out of the restroom and was applying lipstick in front of the mirror when a man in a flashy shirt, reeking of cologne, approached her. "Beautiful lady."

The man leaned against the sink, thinking himself to be quite dashing.

"one person?"

Lu You frowned slightly, ignored him, and continued applying lipstick.

"Let's be friends."

Men never give up.

"Would you do me the honor of having a drink with me?"

Lu You closed the lipstick cap and gave him a cold glance.

"I'm busy."

After saying that, she turned to leave.

The man reached out to stop her, "Don't be so cold... Ah!"

Before his hand could even touch Lu You, his wrist was grabbed by another, stronger hand.

Cheng Zhou walked over at some point, his expression not looking good.

He stood in front of Lu You, looking at the man who had approached her. His voice wasn't loud, but it carried a strong sense of possessiveness: "I'm her boyfriend, is there a problem?"

The man who had approached him felt uneasy under his gaze, and seeing his imposing manner, he reluctantly withdrew his hand.

"No, no problem, sorry."

After saying that, he quickly slipped away.

Lu You stared at Cheng Zhou's tense profile and his still-clenched wrist, momentarily stunned. Then, a very faint smile appeared on her lips.

She said nothing, but simply withdrew her hand gently and turned to walk towards the private room.

Cheng Zhou watched her retreating figure, his ears turning slightly red.

Was he too impulsive just now?

...

Night was falling.

The celebratory dinner ended in a pleasant atmosphere.

Lu You and Cheng Zhou left first.

Lu Rang and Shang Wu rode in the car and slowly drove back to the Yu family home.

Outside the car window, the city lights shimmered like a galaxy.

Shang Wu leaned on Lu Rang's shoulder and closed her eyes wearily.

Lu Rang put his arm around her shoulder to make her more comfortable.

He looked down at the peaceful sleeping face of the woman in his arms, his heart softening with a sense of relief at having regained what he had lost.

Lu Rang gently kissed the top of her head.

“A-Wu”.

"We're home."

...

Meanwhile, in another corner of the city, Wang Yun swirled the wine in his glass as his subordinates reported that Lin Ruan had been detained.

His face remained expressionless until his subordinate mentioned that Lu Rang and Shang Wu were celebrating at a restaurant that evening, completely unaffected by the incident.

He paused in his swirling motion of the wine glass.

"celebrate?"

He chuckled and downed the wine in his glass in one gulp.

"You're getting excited too soon."

He picked up his phone and showed a photo.

The photo shows Shang Wuqing's aloof profile.

He gently stroked the screen with his fingers, his eyes becoming greedy.

"Shangwu..."

"We'll see each other again soon."