Chapter 51 Pregnant
Lu Rang's gaze was as still as water. "Is this something you can just do so casually?"
Shang Wu was taken aback, not expecting him to change his expression: "I was just joking with you, how could I really go..."
Lu Rang grabbed her wrist and pulled her up from the desk.
Shang Wu almost bumped into his arms, then froze for a moment.
Lu Rang's voice was like a cool spring, falling into her ear.
"Don't make jokes like that again, I don't like hearing them."
Shang Wu's breathing hitched slightly. For some reason, she inexplicably sensed a hint of...sourness in Lu Rang's words.
"Lawyer Lu!"
Before Yan Yue even entered, he started yelling.
The office door was pushed open, and Shang Wu quickly moved far away from Lu Rang.
Lu Rang's eyes darkened slightly, and he stopped looking at her. "If you don't know how to use your hands, you can chop them off."
"Huh?" Yan Yue scratched his head, suddenly realizing what was happening, and went back out, knocking on the door obediently.
"I came in to find a document. I need the defendant's information from Aunt Wang's case last time."
Lu Rang didn't say anything, picked up his phone from the table, made a call, and went out.
After everyone left, Yan Yue patted his chest and said, "Miss Shang, what did you do to offend him? Lawyer Lu is usually not this sarcastic."
"How would I know? It's just..."
Shang Wu coughed lightly: "It was just a joke."
She packed her things and prepared to leave.
Yan Yue suddenly leaned over curiously and picked up a coffee candy on the table: "Strange, when did Lawyer Lu start liking this stuff? I've never seen it before. It seems like he only started eating candy after he took on your brother's case."
"Really? He never ate it before?" Shang Wu asked in confusion.
Yan Yue smiled and shook his head: "He hates sweets, so he probably prepared this especially for you."
"Me?" Shang Wu's eyes widened slightly.
Yan Yue found the information, smiled and waved to her, "Found it, I'm off now."
Shang Wu blinked.
After everyone left, she looked at the coffee candy, then at the documents Lu Rang had slammed on the table. The words, "Don't make jokes like that, I don't like hearing them," still seemed to echo in her ears.
A strange feeling arose in Shang Wu's heart, and she left Dingfeng Law Firm with her bag.
When Lu Rang returned, the person was no longer there.
He put down his phone, but the screen suddenly lit up.
Someone sent me a text message: "[Someone has been arranged to fill in.]"
Lu Rang pursed his lips slightly, gathered the few milk candies scattered in the glass dish, opened the drawer, and took out a new pack to replace them.
...
Meanwhile, Shang Wu had already driven back.
A phone call came in directly, the caller ID showing "Gu Ziqian".
Shang Wu scoffed lightly and answered the phone with an icy expression.
"My uncle has been arrested for investigation. Was it your doing?!"
Gu Ziqian was breathing heavily and roared at her.
Shang Wu casually reversed the car out of the parking space. "This matter has nothing to do with me. Your uncle is in a high position but does nothing of substance. It's his own fault that he was caught doing something wrong."
"You're lying! I just had my uncle withhold your birth certificate, and he got into trouble not long after. It must be your deliberate revenge, Shang Wu, how could you be so cruel! Do you know that my mother was so angry about this that she almost had a heart attack!"
Gu Ziqian took a deep breath, trying to suppress the raging anger in his heart.
He was never valued by his family, and now that he has finally taken over the company, he has ruined his uncle's job.
From now on, Gu Jia's situation will only become more difficult!
"So you finally admit it?" Shang Wu chuckled, her voice carrying a hint of coldness, a mocking curve at the corner of her lips.
Gu Ziqian was suddenly stunned.
The call was completely silent.
Shang Wu's voice was cold: "You dug such a big pit for me, and you still want to get away unscathed? There's no such thing as a free lunch. You blocked my proof, so I'll take it out on your uncle. It's fair."
She turned the steering wheel, made a turn, and stopped at a traffic light.
“Gu Ziqian, I gave you a chance, but you pretended to be stupid and insisted on going against me. Now you deserve this situation, and you have to suffer the consequences.”
Upon hearing this, Gu Ziqian took a long time to find his voice, and said in a panic, "You, aren't you afraid I'll tell Yan Ci? He and I are childhood friends!"
"Yes, you two are childhood friends, yet you deliberately withheld my production certificate, trying to bankrupt Chengzhou's branch before it even started operating. How do you think Zhou Yanci will treat you?" Shang Wu chuckled.
Gu Ziqian gritted his teeth.
He knew that Shang Wu was laughing at his stupidity.
He and Shang Wu didn't have much interaction before. He only knew that Zhou Yanci didn't like her at all. He was using this woman to make money on Chengzhou and, incidentally, to provoke Chenmian to come back.
Now he has finally witnessed Shang Wu's methods.
No wonder Zhou Yanci stayed by her side even after three years of acting.
Gu Ziqian, unable to outmaneuver Shang Wu, closed his eyes in resignation and asked, "Tell me, how can I let my uncle go?"
“Telling Zhou Yanci what Chenmian asked you to do will preserve your brotherhood. If I were to ask, it wouldn’t be so simple.”
Shang Wu changed the subject: "As for your uncle, there's nothing I can do. Let him fend for himself."
Gu Ziqian laughed angrily: "Are you letting my uncle off the hook? Shang Wu, you're really ruthless! Don't you even leave yourself a way out?"
"I left you a way out, but did you leave one for me?"
Many images flooded into Shang Wu's mind instantly.
How did Gu Ziqian team up with Zhou Yanci to deliberately use the Sleepless Technique to annoy her and secretly laugh at her?
She still remembers it vividly.
With her family not yet reunited and her company not yet established, she had no intention of indulging in a saintly act of leniency on the path of revenge.
"Confess your slumber, or I will take further action."
Shang Wu hung up the phone immediately.
She kept her eyes on the road ahead, stepped on the gas, and headed to the hotel, hoping to try her luck and meet the Yu family.
No sooner had she arrived than Tang Shirley called.
"Something's happened to the supervisory team, A-Wu, did you know?"
Shang Wu curled her red lips into a smile: "I did this, how could I not know?"
Tang Xueli was both surprised and delighted: "You brought down Chen Junyu? Ah Wu, you're amazing! That Chen Junyu is disgusting. Every time I needed him to get a certificate, he would take a bribe from me before he would agree. Now that he's finally down, it's so satisfying!"
Shang Wu looked up at the hotel building and leaned back lazily in her seat: "It's good that I feel better. It's like getting rid of a cancer."
She had tolerated everything before because Gu Ziqian was Zhou Yanci's friend.
She tolerated Chen Junyu, this good-for-nothing who only took advantage of others and did nothing.
Now we can finally openly and honestly tear off the mask of civility.
In a way, she should thank Chenmian for causing trouble in the middle.
Tang Shirley was even more excited: "Did you arrange for the new supervisor to be hired?"
The newly appointed supervisor?
Shang Wu was taken aback. "I didn't receive any news. Someone has already stepped in so quickly. Could it be someone from the Gu family again?"
"No, I checked this person's background online, and he's clean." Tang Xueli breathed a sigh of relief. "Our good days are finally coming."
Shang Wu was somewhat surprised.
Things are going too smoothly, especially with the newly appointed head of the inspection team. It seems like someone is deliberately arranging things behind the scenes.
However, since it has nothing to do with the Gu family and Tang Xueli has investigated it, they probably won't act recklessly like Chen Junyu.
Shang Wu hung up the phone and was about to go back when her phone buzzed.
A text message came from Chenmian.
Even if you get Gu Ziqian to complain, Aci won't lay a finger on me. Do you know why?
Shang Wu narrowed her eyes, but didn't pay any attention to the provocative text message.
She didn't reply, but the slumbering spirit continued to harass her relentlessly.
You'll find out soon enough.
Shang Wu turned off her phone expressionlessly, too lazy to pay any attention to Chen Mian.
Regardless of Zhou Yanci's attitude, his slumber will not hinder the branch's affairs in the future.
This man loves to sleep, but nothing is more important than securing his position as heir.
Shang Wu was certain that he would never let Chen Mian cause trouble again.
She drove home.
To my surprise, as soon as I arrived, I saw Zhou Yanci's car waiting outside.
Hearing the sound of brakes, Zhou Yanci opened the door and walked out with a smile.
“You’re back, A-Wu.”
Shang Wu gripped the car keys tightly: "What are you doing here?"
Zhou Yanci patted her head: "My mom wants me to take you over for a meal. You two had a disagreement last time, and she wants to apologize to you."
"Apologize to me?" Shang Wu raised an eyebrow, wondering if she had misheard.
Zhou Yanci was both amused and exasperated. "What's with your reaction? My mom is a bit domineering, but she's not unreasonable. She just feels bad about misunderstanding you last time. Come back with me for dinner."
Shang Wu gave him a deep look.
Zhou Yanci even had a smile on her face, looking like she was in a very good mood.
He just found out that Chenmian deliberately caused trouble, and that his good brother Gu Ziqian was involved. Doesn't he care at all?
Shang Wu suddenly remembered the text message Chen Mian had sent.
Filled with doubt, she had no choice but to follow Zhou Yanci to the Zhou family home.
Today, the driver is driving.
Zhou Yanci sat in the back seat, smiling as she watched videos on her phone.
The scene was strange enough, but then a baby's laughter came from the phone, making it even more eerie.
Shang Wu frowned slightly: "Yan Ci, why do you suddenly like watching parenting channels?"
"Because I want to have a child with you. After we're done with this busy period, let's get married, and you'll give me a little chubby boy who will be my successor, okay?"
Zhou Yanci pulled her hand over and was about to kiss it.
Shang Wu felt nauseous and abruptly withdrew her hand.
She met Zhou Yanci's gaze: "Dirty."
Zhou Yanci casually grabbed her hand and held it tightly in his.
His gaze was intense: "To be honest, Ah Wu, I've waited three years, and I can't wait to start a family with you."
Shang Wu curled her fingertips and slowly pursed her lips.
She used to smile shyly when she heard this.
Now, she can only admire Zhou Yanci's cheap, wholesale love words.
He cultivates a devoted lover persona while secretly having his mistress act as a mistress, to the point that he could win an award for writing a book titled "The Greatest Collection of Scumbag Behaviors".
Shang Wu smiled in agreement and got out of the car with Zhou Yanci.
The aroma of food wafted from the Zhou family's living room, accompanied by cheerful laughter.
As soon as Shang Wu reached the door, she saw Chen Mian sitting next to Zhou's mother, stroking her belly and smiling obediently.
Her body stiffened, and in an instant, all the details connected, and she suddenly understood why Chenmian was so fearless and unafraid of being disliked by Zhou Yanci.
She became pregnant with Zhou Yanci's child.
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