Less than half an hour.

All formalities have been completed.

Lu You was allowed to leave.

Cheng Zhou put his arm around her shoulder and led her away from the police station.

Throughout the entire process, Lu You did not glance at Luo Xue again, nor did he show any intention of compromising.

Luo Xue watched as Lu You was taken away so easily by that man, without even a verbal warning, and she was so angry that she gritted her teeth.

good.

very good.

She can't touch Lu You.

Is it really impossible to touch Shang Wu?

She was determined to settle this score with interest against Shang Wu!

the next day.

The headlines of major entertainment sections and social media platforms were dominated by an explosive news story.

"Shocking! Designer Luo Xue was slapped in her home late at night! The perpetrator is suspected to be the older sister of her rival Freya's husband!"

"Workplace bullying escalates? Freya's sister-in-law, Lu You, allegedly beats Luo Xue violently in defense of her sister-in-law!"

"Police intervention! Lu You refused to apologize after being summoned and has been released on bail by a mysterious person!"

The accompanying photo shows Luo Xue wearing sunglasses, but her swollen cheeks are still visible as she undergoes a medical examination at the hospital.

She cried her eyes out in front of the camera.

"I'm really scared. I don't know what I did wrong."

"I just admire Freya's work... and said a few honest words. I never expected it to provoke such retaliation."

"My face hurts, but my heart hurts even more..."

Luo Xue portrayed herself as an innocent victim, pushing Lu You and Shang Wu to the forefront of public opinion.

The internet exploded.

"My God! They just showed up at our door and started a fight?! That's incredibly arrogant!"

"Is the Lu family that powerful? They can get someone released on bail immediately after assaulting them?"

"Is Freya a sore loser? She resorts to using her family's influence because she can't compete?"

"Although Luo Xue's words were harsh, hitting someone is wrong!"

"Support Luo Xue's rights defense! Oppose violence!"

Lu Rang saw this news at the company.

His face instantly darkened to a grim level, and he immediately picked up his phone and dialed Lu You's number.

The call was answered.

Before Lu You could speak, Lu Rang's deep voice, suppressing his anger, came crashing down on her.

"Lu You! What on earth are you thinking?"

"Aren't things chaotic enough already? Who told you to go looking for Luo Xue?"

"Do you realize that by doing this, you're essentially handing a knife to the other side, giving her the opportunity to bite back at us? Can't you stop acting so impulsively?!"

Lu You, who was already in a bad mood, got angry again after being scolded by her younger brother.

"Lu Rang! What are you yelling about! How am I brainless? That Luo Xue is already riding high on A Wu's head! Deleting her design drafts and playing dirty tricks to kill her with flattery, what's wrong with me, as her older sister, teaching her a lesson?"

"Are you just going to stand by and watch Ah Wu get bullied to death? All you can do is stand here and criticize me! What else can you do? It's because you're too calm and patient that such a despicable person thinks we're easy to bully!"

The brother and sister got into a heated argument on the phone, neither willing to back down.

One blames the other for acting impulsively and doing something wrong.

One complains that the other is indifferent and inactive.

Just then, Shang Wu returned.

She had just finished working at the studio and was exhausted, feeling like a million needles were pricking her head.

As she pushed open the door, she heard Lu Rang and Lu You arguing fiercely on the phone. The voices were loud and full of hostility.

Every word was affecting her tense nerves.

She stood still, closed her eyes, and took a deep breath. Then she slammed the bag she was holding onto the ground with a loud bang.

The phone went silent instantly.

Lu Rang, holding his phone, looked at her in astonishment.

Lu You, who was on the other end of the phone, heard the commotion and stopped arguing.

"Have you had enough of arguing?"

Shang Wu raised her head, her tone carrying an unprecedented coldness and weariness.

Her gaze swept over Lu Rang, and seemed to penetrate the phone to see Lu You on the other end.

“I can handle my own affairs. I don’t need you to help me in this way, especially with violence.”

"Sister Lu You."

Her voice trembled slightly, "I am very grateful that you stood up for me, but please don't do it again."

Lu You remained silent on the other end of the phone.

Several seconds passed.

She then spoke in a low voice.

His voice was filled with guilt.

"I'm sorry, Awu, I was too impulsive and caused you trouble..."

Shang Wu rubbed her temples wearily.

"It's alright, let's leave it at that for now."

Lu Rang hung up the phone and walked to Shang Wu's side, wanting to reach out and hug her, but she gently avoided him.

"I'm tired and want some peace and quiet."

Shang Wu bent down to pick up the bag from the ground, went straight upstairs, and didn't look at Lu Rang again.

Lu Rang watched her retreating figure, his fists clenching tightly before letting them fall limply.

He knew.

She was under so much pressure that she was almost at her limit.

the next day.

Public opinion continues to ferment.

Everyone was waiting to see how Freya would respond.

Shang Wu's official studio account and her personal verified account both released a brief statement.

In her statement, she did not mention the sordid matter of the design draft being deleted, nor did she explain the specific reasons why Lu You assaulted her.

He simply represented Lu You in a very official manner to express his apologies to Luo Xue and stated that he was willing to bear all of Ms. Luo Xue's medical expenses and compensation for emotional distress, hoping to put the matter to rest.

The statement was written in a calm tone, even with a hint of appeasement.

This statement has once again sparked heated discussions.

"You apologized already? You've given in?"

"Looks like we really are in the wrong, aren't we?"

"Freya's way of handling this... is a bit frustrating."

"There's probably no other way, since the fact is that someone was assaulted."

When Luo Xue saw the statement, she was having a facial swelling reduction treatment at a beauty salon.

She paused for a moment, then chuckled.

She never expected that Freya, who always appeared calm and tough, would choose to back down and apologize this time.

This was completely unexpected for her.