Chapter 153 Who Can Restrain Whom?
The fire in Wanhu Lake burned ever more fiercely.
The fire at the Yu family's residence was finally extinguished, but then the dock was engulfed in flames.
The goods waiting to enter the country were all textiles, which are flammable. If they caught fire, they would spread out and burn. Even with the dockworkers and workers working together, they were unable to save the goods.
It was two hours later when Lu Zheng received the news.
He rushed to the dock with Qianjue and saw several media reporters from Lincheng reporting on the fire.
Lu Zheng narrowed his eyes and glanced at them.
Qianjue got out of the car and went directly to the reporters, saying a few words in a low voice.
The reporter looked flustered and quickly signaled to the filming crew to turn off the camera, then bowed and made a hasty retreat.
Lu Zheng remained seated in the car, his eyes fixed on the situation at the dock, his face grim.
Without even checking it in person, one can see at a glance that the pile of goods has been burned to almost nothing.
Ten minutes later, Qianjue returned and said through the half-open car window, "The goods of eight out of ten companies were burned, resulting in heavy losses."
Lu Zheng remained silent after listening.
Qianjue frowned: "Sir, we have suffered heavy losses. The company is already aware of this and has sent people over to investigate. They have been calling your study repeatedly, demanding a solution as soon as possible."
Lu Zheng said coldly, "The fires at home and the dock started at the same time. Shang Yunshen caused a scene at the liquor store an hour ago, insisting that I bullied his mother and demanding an explanation from me. Tell me, what is the connection between these events?"
"Could it be Shang Wu? She's broke and has no connections now, how could she possibly deal with us?" Qian Jue shrugged.
Lu Zheng gave him a look that said, "If she were really desperate, she wouldn't be so calm in the liquor store. But if she thinks she can threaten me with this method, she's still too green."
After saying that, he pushed open the car door and got out.
"Go, call over everyone the company sent."
Qianjue nodded and turned to do it.
Soon, representatives from eight companies gathered in the meeting room arranged by Lu Zheng.
Chaos reigned outside the dock.
They all looked grim.
“Mr. Lu, we believe in the Yu family’s ability to manage the Wanhu region, which is why we specifically chose your waterway to enter the pass.”
"But now that the goods we urgently need have burned, how are we going to deliver the orders?"
These people were ultimately wary of the Yu family's power. Even though they were in dire straits, they only dared to demand an explanation and didn't dare to cause any trouble.
Lu Zheng sat at the table, listening quietly to what the group had to say. Finally, he spoke: "I know you are all anxious. Nothing this serious has ever happened in Wanhu in all these years. I will find a way to give you all an explanation."
“We don’t care how the fire happened, and we don’t want any explanation. We want the goods, not a single item is missing,” someone emphasized.
Qianjue, standing behind Lu Zheng, stepped forward with a grim expression upon hearing this.
"You can't just sit here and force the gentleman to produce the goods, can you? We're not gods, where are we supposed to find goods for you?"
No sooner had he finished speaking than the door to the reception room was suddenly pushed open.
"The goods that the Yu family can't get, I have in my hands."
Lu Zheng glanced calmly towards the door.
The previously restless crowd quieted down, all eyes fixed on the woman who walked in against the light.
Shang Wu's face was very pale, but her eyes held an undeniable determination.
She walked to the main table, stood next to Lu Zheng, and acted as if she were in control, even more superior than him.
"I have a way to urgently dispatch your goods by air, within three days."
Shang Wu took out a contract.
"Make a list of the goods you lost. I still have some connections I can use."
Upon hearing this, the crowd exchanged glances. Although they didn't know who she was, their eyes softened slightly, and they began to hesitate.
Qianjue frowned and couldn't help but look down at Lu Zheng.
Lu Zheng stared at Shang Wu silently, his expression unchanged.
"You have five minutes to think it over. Call your employer and decide whether to order the goods or continue arguing with Lu Zheng here. The choice is yours."
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone seemed to wake up from a dream and took out their phones to call their respective company leaders for advice.
The entire reception room instantly became noisy and bustling.
Shang Wu glanced at Lu Zheng casually.
Lu Zheng asked, "You managed to gather goods from eight companies in three days? Even if they could urgently pay you to buy them, I'd like to ask, where did you get your air freight channels? The Shang Group isn't under your control, and other companies know that you were jilted by the Yu family, so no one dares to cooperate with you."
Shang Wu lowered her eyes and raised an eyebrow at him.
"Have you forgotten that for the past six years, from when I started studying abroad until now, I've been designing my jewelry? There has to be a way to transport these raw materials for the jewelry."
"Even if the Shang Group is no longer in my hands, shutting down my studio won't make a difference."
She looked down at Lu Zheng and said, "My supply channels have long been established independently and are not controlled by anyone."
Lu Zheng clicked his tongue, his eyes filled with admiration as he looked at Shang Wu.
He said without reservation, "Shang Wu, I really underestimated you. You are indeed very smart and quick-witted. I don't know which gene chain mutated to produce someone like you in the Shang family."
Shang Wu's face turned cold: "You should be begging me to solve this for you, instead of just talking nonsense here."
"I'm serious."
Lu Zheng leaned back in his chair and looked at her calmly: "If you weren't a merchant, I would definitely have arranged for you and Lu Rang to get together. You dared to burn down my dock; that kind of courage is something no one else has. It's just a pity that you are Ruan Yuzhi's daughter."
Shang Wu narrowed her eyes: "Your grudges are for her to settle. I have already severed ties with the Shang family. Also, whether I can be with Lu Rang or not is none of your business."
"I said, blood ties cannot be severed. Are you so sure that Lu Rang will still be able to stay with you after knowing about this old story, without any resentment in his heart?" Lu Zheng asked with a smile.
Shang Wu frowned, a hint of unease in her eyes: "What exactly is your grudge against her? What's the matter with Guan Lurang?"
Just as Lu Zheng was about to speak, the others had already finished their calls.
"My company agrees to use your supply channels."
“We can also sign a contract, but you must guarantee to deliver the goods to us within three days.”
“Yes, we really need this shipment. If you are willing to guarantee a three-day delivery time and pay three times the penalty for late delivery, we are willing to sign.”
Shang Wu smiled slightly: "No problem."
Then everyone lined up and stepped forward to sign their names.
When it was Shang Wu's turn, she turned the pen cap and hesitated to write.
Someone couldn't help but urge, "Hurry up and sign! Every second you delay will make our goods a second late."
Shang Wu's gaze shifted, landing lightly on Lu Zheng.
"I am not your savior who appeared out of nowhere and can easily solve this crisis for you, unless the Yu family agrees to one condition."
Lu Zheng smiled: "This was originally the Yu family's responsibility, and I was happy to help them collect the goods. Miss Shang, as long as you sign, I will have someone bring Lu Rang over immediately."
Shang Wu smiled and said, "I can only sign after I see Lu Rang."
Their eyes met, neither willing to back down.
The situation reached a stalemate, and everyone couldn't help but urge Lu Zheng to quickly agree to the condition.
"Mr. Lu, whatever your grudges may be, we must prioritize getting our goods. This is a matter of your Yu family's reputation in business!"
"Wanhu has never made a mistake in all these years. If you agree to her conditions and help us resolve this crisis, we can keep quiet about this accident and prevent it from affecting the Yu family's business."
"That's right, Mr. Lu, you need to be able to distinguish between what's important and what's not."
Everyone was tense and afraid that Lu Zheng would refuse, and even their breathing became lighter.
Lu Zheng was silent for a moment, then nodded: "Alright, Qianjue, go and bring Lu Rang over."
Qianjue immediately turned around and went to do it.
Shang Wu pulled out a chair, sat down casually, and waited quietly.
Seeing her confidence in victory, a glint flashed in Lu Zheng's eyes.
More than an hour passed.
The crowd began to stir, glancing at their watches every now and then.
How long until we get a result?
"They've already gone to fetch the people, miss, could you please sign the contract first? We're waiting to give the company an explanation. Do you know how many people are anxiously waiting for our reply?"
"Yes, whether we can get the goods or not depends on the customer."
Shang Wu raised her eyes and said calmly, "I'll sign once I see the person. You all better not say anything more."
As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Zheng's cell phone, which was placed on the table, rang.
Upon seeing that it was Qianjue calling, Shang Wu's gaze sharpened.
Lu Zheng glanced at her casually and answered the phone.
Qianjue's somewhat anxious voice came from inside.
"Sir! The young master may have escaped somehow. There's no one in the room now, and the bodyguards have been knocked unconscious!"
Shang Wu was taken aback.
Lu Zheng slammed his fist on the table and stood up immediately: "How did you assign people to guard this place! A bunch of useless idiots! Send someone to find them right now!"
After saying that, he looked down at Shang Wu.
Before she could even speak, Shang Wu also stood up and said coldly, "I don't care if this is true or if you refuse to release Lu Rang so Qian Jue can put on a show for me. I won't sign until I see him."
She put away the contract and prepared to leave.
The crowd panicked and quickly blocked the doorway to prevent her from leaving.
"We've already signed, and we've waited here for so long, are you kidding us?!"
"That's right, sign it now!"
Shang Wu glanced at them casually.
"I'll sign before midnight tonight, and your goods can still be delivered within three days. Instead of making things difficult for me here, let Lu Zheng find a way to get me the person. If I can't see the person, I won't sign."
After saying that, she tore the contract to shreds, pushed aside the person blocking the door, and left without looking back.
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