Chapter 226 An Unexpected Big Client
Lu Rang's reaction was even more direct.
He didn't even bother with feigned politeness, and simply took a step back, widening the distance between himself and Cheng Keke.
Lu Rang's voice was so cold it could freeze someone to death.
"Thank you for your kindness, Ms. Cheng. I appreciate it, but my law firm is just starting out and doesn't need to rely on this method to get cases."
“I have my own professionalism and client screening criteria. If there’s nothing else, please leave immediately, or I’ll call security.”
He pressed the intercom button directly: "Front desk, call two security guards up here."
Cheng Keke's smile finally crumbled completely.
Looking at Lu Rang's unyielding and cold-hearted demeanor, she felt both ashamed and angry, and her whole body trembled slightly with rage.
"You... Lu Rang! Don't be ungrateful!" Her tone became sharp.
But at that moment, the security guard quickly walked up, stood at the door, and respectfully asked Lu Rang, "Attorney Lu, what are your instructions?"
Lu Rang pointed at Cheng Keke, expressionless: "Please leave, Miss. She is not allowed to set foot in the law firm again without my permission."
"yes!"
The security guard immediately stepped forward and gestured for Cheng Keke to enter, his attitude firm.
Cheng Keke looked at the two tall security guards, then at Shang Wu, whose eyes were calm.
She stomped her foot angrily, grabbed her bag from the sofa, and left in utter embarrassment.
The office is finally quiet again.
Lu Rang breathed a sigh of relief, turned around and pulled Shang Wu over, carefully examining her complexion.
"Are you unhappy? Don't worry, she won't show up again."
Shang Wu hugged him back and gently patted his back, but a shadow fell over her heart.
This Cheng Keke appears delicate, but she has a stubborn personality and acts eccentrically.
Once she sets her sights on you, there will likely be a lot of trouble to come.
"Looks like I'll have to keep a closer eye on you from now on," Shang Wu joked with her.
Lu Rang lowered his head and kissed her lips, his eyes serious: "I am yours, and no one can take me away."
Shang Wu smiled and handed him the coffee cup: "Have some coffee."
Lu Rang took it and then put it down again, saying, "Don't get angry over this kind of person, it's not worth it."
He gently stroked her back and whispered comforting words.
"I guarantee she will never be able to enter the law firm again."
Shang Wu raised her head and forced a smile.
"I know you can handle it, but I just feel a bit uncomfortable. You go ahead with your work, I'm going back now, my inspiration was just interrupted."
"Shall I take you?" Lu Rang asked, somewhat uneasy.
"No need, it's just a short distance, you go ahead with your work."
Shang Wu tiptoed and gave him a light peck on the lips, gave him a reassuring look, picked up her bag, and left the office.
She walked out with her head down, looking preoccupied. Just as she stepped out of the law firm, she almost bumped into someone walking towards her.
"ah!"
"Feel sorry!"
Shang Wu quickly apologized, then looked up and was somewhat surprised.
"Sister You?"
Lu You was carrying two cups of coffee she had just bought, clearly she had also come to see them, but they hadn't expected to run into each other at the door.
Seeing that Shang Wu seemed a little absent-minded, she asked in confusion, "What's wrong? You seem distracted. I just finished some things and was thinking of buying a cup of coffee to come and chat with you, and also to see if my brother is still being pestered by that Cheng family princess."
Upon hearing the words "Cheng family's little princess," Shang Wu's expression turned complicated, as if she had swallowed a fly.
She took the coffee Lu You handed her.
"Don't even mention it, we just saw that big Buddha off."
The two decided to go outside and sit down on a bench next to the law firm to chat.
Lu You took a sip of coffee, raised an eyebrow, and asked, "What? Is the battle intense? I think I just saw two security guards escorting someone downstairs, and the back view looked a bit like Cheng Keke?"
"It's not just intense, it's downright incredible."
Shang Wu told Lu You the whole story of how Cheng Keke had sent flowers to Lu Rang, which Lu Rang refused, and how Cheng Keke had barged in and tried to lure Lu Rang with a case lead.
Lu You's eyes widened as she listened, and finally she couldn't help but burst out laughing, shaking her head in amazement.
"My God, Cheng Keke is a real talent! In all my years, I've never seen anything like her before. What's going on in her head? Is she some kind of Mary Sue script?"
However, as she laughed, Lu You's smile faded, and her eyes became somewhat strange and mocking.
She looked at Shang Wu.
"Awu, do you know that she came to see me again half an hour ago? Do you want to know what she said to me?"
"What?" Shang Wu had a bad feeling.
Lu You chuckled, mimicking Cheng Keke's naive yet self-righteous tone.
She said, "Sister Lu You, we don't need to make things so awkward. Look, you like my brother, and I like your younger brother. Isn't this a match made in heaven?"
If you're willing to help me, say a good word about me to your brother and try to bring us together, I'll definitely put in a good word for you with my parents and brother too!
Make sure they accept you! How about that? Pretty good deal, right?
"..." Shang Wu froze after hearing this.
A deal? A good deal?
She actually treated the feelings of several people as bargaining chips that could be exchanged and negotiated.
They even set their sights on Lu Rang.
This is no longer simply a matter of arrogance and ignorance.
Knowing that Lu Rang has a fiancée, it's immoral to still cause him trouble like this.
Shang Wu almost crushed the coffee cup in her hand into a deformed shape.
"I just kicked her out."
Lu You sneered, "What do you take me for? What do you take feelings for? It's utterly ridiculous!"
Shang Wu could no longer hold back.
She took out her phone, found Cheng Zhou's number, and dialed it.
The phone rang for a long time before it was answered.
A slightly tired but still gentle voice came from the other end: "A-Wu? What's wrong?"
"Cheng Zhou".
Shang Wu tried her best to make her voice sound calm, but she couldn't suppress the anger in her tone.
"Can't you do anything about your dear sister Cheng Keke? She just came to the law firm to give Lu Rang roses and said she admired him. After being rejected, she even barged into the office and wanted to use your family's cases to help Lu Rang!"
That's not all. She even went to Sister You before and proposed to matchmake this kind of deal. What exactly is she trying to do?
Does she even know that Lu Rang has me as his fiancée? Does she know what respect means?
Shang Wu finished speaking in one breath, her chest rising and falling slightly with anger.
Cheng Zhou on the other end of the phone was clearly stunned by this series of messages.
He remained silent for a good ten seconds before an apologetic voice came through.
"I'm so sorry, Awu! I really... I really didn't know she would be so outrageous! I just took over a big project for the group these past two days, I've been so busy I've practically been living at the company, I haven't had time to go home at all, and I haven't even had a chance to ask her about it..."
His voice was filled with helplessness: "I'm sorry for causing you trouble! After I finish the initial handover of this project tomorrow, I'll teach her a lesson and promise I won't let her bother you again!"
But Shang Wu listened and regretted making the call.
Cheng Zhou's attitude was good, but he was too far away to help in the immediate crisis.
And can that spoiled younger sister really be brought to her senses with just one lesson?
“Cheng Zhou, this is not a problem that can be solved with an apology.”
Shang Wu's tone turned serious. "Your sister's behavior has seriously affected our lives and work. I hope you can come up with an effective solution. If it happens again, I will not show any leniency and will directly call the police to deal with the harassment."
Cheng Zhou replied without hesitation, "I understand, A-Wu. I'll go home and deal with this as soon as I'm done. Thank you for telling me all this."
After hanging up the phone, Shang Wu's mood didn't improve; instead, she felt speechless.
If Cheng Keke weren't Cheng Zhou's sister, and she didn't need to worry about anything, she wouldn't be so troubled.
Seeing her depressed look, Lu You patted her hand.
"Alright, it's not worth getting angry over someone like that. Let's go for a walk together and clear our heads."
Shang Wu shook his head.
She's not in the mood for anything right now.
"No, Sister You, I want to go back and calm down. I had a bit of inspiration just now, and I need to try to bring it back."
“Alright, then call me if anything comes up.” Lu You nodded understandingly.
After parting ways with her, Shang Wu returned home alone.
She took a deep breath, forced herself to forget the unpleasant things, washed her hands, changed into her work clothes, and sat down at her design desk again.
Touching the smooth paper, her mind gradually calmed down, and she became immersed in the story.
She didn't know how much time had passed, but just as she was completely absorbed in her work, her phone suddenly rang.
It was Aying calling.
Shang Wu was reluctant to answer, but fearing it might be an emergency, she pressed the answer button anyway.
"Ah Ying?"
On the other end of the phone, A-Ying sounded excited.
"Boss, can you come to the studio now? A big client has come in, specifically requesting you to do private high-end couture, with a very high budget! And they're in a hurry, saying they want to meet with you immediately!"
Large clients? Customized services?
Shang Wu was somewhat surprised.
Although her studio is well-known, clients with very high budgets who specifically request her to do it personally usually make appointments in advance.
It's rare to see someone come directly to your door and demand an immediate face-to-face meeting like this.
"Who is this person? Did they say?" Shang Wu asked.
“He didn’t reveal much, but he seemed quite wealthy. He immediately asked to see you in person, but I told him you weren’t there. He waited in the meeting room, saying he could wait for you to come back,” A-Ying replied.
Why do we have to wait for her?
A hint of doubt crossed Shang Wu's mind, but her curiosity was also piqued.
Haute couture orders are an opportunity that no designer should miss.
"Okay, I understand. I'll be there in about ten minutes."
After hanging up the phone, Shang Wu tidied up her design drafts, put on her coat, and hurried to her studio.
Aying was anxiously looking around at the front desk when she saw Shang Wu come in, and immediately went to greet her.
She lowered her voice: "You've finally arrived! The client is still waiting in the meeting room."
Shang Wu nodded and tidied her slightly disheveled hair and clothes.
The moment she pushed open the glass door to the reception room, a smile was already on her face.
"Hello, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. I'm Freya, the designer..."
Before she could finish speaking, she was stunned when she saw who had arrived.
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