Chapter 75 Risking His Life for Her
"Attorney Lu, is there anything I can help you with?"
Lu Rang glanced at the flower basket: "Send a delivery person to return the items exactly as they were."
"Ah, is this President Shang's order?" The two looked at each other in bewilderment.
Lu Rang narrowed his eyes and stared directly at them.
“It’s my order, so you won’t listen to it?” Lu Rang asked.
The receptionist was startled and quickly shook her head.
"Delivery fees, and your compensation."
A stack of banknotes was placed in front of them.
Lu Rang turned and left.
The two receptionists' eyes lit up as they stuffed several thousand yuan into their pockets.
"My goodness, Attorney Lu is so generous! He's always by President Shang's side, he must also dislike Mr. Zhou."
"That's for sure. He's definitely on President Shang's side. But speaking of which, Attorney Lu is really handsome. It's just that his personality is a bit scary. Otherwise, he and our President Shang would be a perfect match."
Lu Rang hadn't gone far. Upon hearing the words "perfect match," he paused for a moment, then got into the car.
8 PM.
The two had arranged to have dinner with Wang Qizheng in a private room.
Shang Wu specially wore a moon-white long dress, which made her look gentle and elegant, and she exuded an intellectual beauty.
Lu Rang glanced at it a couple more times, then subtly looked away.
There was some commotion outside the private room.
Wang Qizheng walked in and his eyes lit up when he saw Shang Wu.
"President Shang, I've only ever seen you and President Zhou on the news before. I never expected to meet you in person; you're even more beautiful than celebrities!"
As he spoke, he reached out his large hand.
Shang Wu smiled and shook hands with him, but he held her hand for a few more seconds, which made her feel uncomfortable.
She quickly withdrew her hand and turned to introduce Lu Rang to him.
"This is Attorney Lu, our company's legal counsel."
"Oh, Attorney Lu." Wang Qizheng's attitude cooled down considerably, and his smile faded. "Attorney Lu is also a very handsome man."
"No, no, I'm not as handsome as you." Shang Wu blurted out the flattering words, but out of the corner of her eye, she saw Lu Rang's body suddenly stiffen.
She almost couldn't hold back her laughter and sat down.
Wang Qizheng was very pleased: "President Shang, you invited me to dinner today, is there something you want to tell me?"
Shang Wu's eyes flickered slightly as she picked up the wine pot, stood up, and poured him some wine.
She chuckled softly, "We haven't eaten yet, let's eat first, Mr. Wang. Look at all the delicacies I've prepared especially for you, you should at least taste them first to see if they're salty enough."
Shang Wu's heart tightened, and she couldn't help but feel uneasy.
For so many years, anyone who mentions the business case avoids it like the plague.
So many top lawyers were involved in this case back then, and now if anyone dares to say that the business has a problem, it's like slapping those lawyers in the face.
Nobody wants to offend so many people at once.
When facing Wang Qizheng, she wouldn't dare mention a single word unless she got him thoroughly drunk and happy.
Wang Qizheng saw several waiters come in and place hot, delicious food on the table, so he picked up his chopsticks and started to arrange them.
"Yes, yes, I've always wanted to try this restaurant, but it's too expensive. You know, people like us with such meager salaries, how could we possibly afford a place like this?"
Shang Wu glanced at his greasy face as he ate and chuckled dryly.
"Yes, you've gotten so thin. You should eat more to get some nutrition. Here, let me toast you."
Wang Qizheng put down his chopsticks and drank with her.
Lu Rang sat to the side, watching as Shang Wu and Wang Qizheng drank two glasses of baijiu in the blink of an eye, and Shang Wu started calling him "Brother Wang" over and over again, his eyes growing darker and darker.
It wasn't until after the third cup that Shang Wu noticed Wang Qizheng's face was slightly flushed from the wine that she dared to bring up what she wanted to do.
"Brother Wang, I'm here to see you because, looking across the entire Inspectorate, no one is more capable or more professional than you. So I'd like to ask you for a small favor."
Wang Qizheng's eyes flickered, and he smiled, "Sure, tell me, I'll definitely help you if it's something I can do."
He patted Shang Wu's hand: "We're friends now, so just tell me what's easy to do."
Shang Wu remained calm, withdrew her hand, and handed him a bank card.
"What if this matter is related to the business?"
Upon hearing those words, Wang Qizheng's expression completely changed.
He stood up, his lecherous, wine-drinking demeanor transforming into a wary and shrewd one.
He said coldly, with his hands behind his back, "Mr. Shang, isn't that a bit unfair? I only came to have a meal with you because I consider you a friend, and you bring up such a big issue right away. Are you trying to harm me on purpose?"
Shang Wu was stunned for a moment: "I..."
“The merchant’s case has already been concluded after multiple trials. Isn’t it a bit delusional for you to bring it up again now?” Wang Qizheng interrupted coldly.
Shang Wu stood up.
"Mr. Wang, please don't be angry. I don't mean to make things difficult for you, nor do I want to reopen the case. I just want to find the names of the people in charge back then. Just give me a few names. I really didn't want to trouble you any further."
Wang Qizheng narrowed his eyes and looked at her.
"That won't do either. How can I just reveal my colleague's name?"
Shang Wu pursed her lips and had no choice but to resort to her trump card.
“I heard you’re having trouble getting your daughter transferred to another school. I have an investment in Songchuan Noble School. Just say the word and I can get your daughter transferred there in a week at most.”
Her gaze was intense as she looked at Wang Qizheng.
This man seems easier to talk to than the others.
Even if he doesn't indulge in wine and women, he should be able to justify his actions by citing his daughter's education.
Seeing her sincere expression, Wang Qizheng's eyes flickered, and his gaze fell on the white wine pot on the table.
"If you finish this cup of wine, I'll agree."
Shang Wu and Lu Rang looked at the same time.
After they drank a few cups, there was still a pound of baijiu left in the bottle.
“Mr. Wang,” Lu Rang said.
Shang Wu interrupted her directly, "I'll drink it."
She picked up the glass of wine.
Lu Rang stood up and pressed her hand down.
Wang Qizheng sneered coldly, "Does a mere lawyer like you have the right to interrupt? Get out of the way, President Shang has already voluntarily chosen to drink, what are you doing stopping him!"
Shang Wu turned around and looked at Lu Rang with a solemn expression.
“You know how important this is to me, Lu Rang.”
Lu Rang pursed his lips and slowly released her.
Shang Wu picked up the wine cup, steeled his resolve, and downed it in one gulp.
She focused on only two things in the jewelry department: first, marketing Ji Yu's reputation, and second, her designs. She never attended any drinking parties.
I wonder how awful it will feel after drinking this.
But Shangwu had no other choice.
She's capable of anything in order to reopen the case against the business from back then and clear the company's name.
As the liquor went down his throat, Shang Wu's eyes reddened.
Before she could even take a couple of sips, the wine cup was snatched from her hand, and a hand was draped over her shoulder.
Lu Rang put his arm around her and said, "Mr. Wang, you may not know this, but President Shang is allergic to alcohol and cannot drink too much. It would be life-threatening for him. I will drink the rest of the wine for him."
"You'll do it for me?"
Wang Qizheng sneered.
"Is the drink you're drinking the same as the drink Mr. Shang himself is drinking?"
He was angry and unwilling to help Shang Wu so easily, but because Shang Wu could solve his daughter's schooling problem, he had no choice but to agree.
Wang Qizheng could only try to teach Shang Wu a lesson from this, but unexpectedly, another person suddenly appeared and interrupted his interest.
Shang Wu tugged at Lu Rang's sleeve.
"Lu Rang, what did I just tell you?"
Lu Rang ignored him, looked at Wang Qizheng, picked up another unopened bottle of wine from the side, and placed it next to the wine cup.
"I'll have another bottle."
Shang Wu was taken aback and lowered her voice, saying, "Stop messing around, don't ruin my plans."
Wang Qizheng suddenly laughed out loud: "Alright, I've never seen anyone drink three catties of baijiu without changing their expression in all these years. You drink it, I want to see if you can finish it!"
Lu Rang unscrewed the bottle of wine and tilted his head back to gulp it down.
Shang Wu was stunned and stared at him.
Lu Rang's Adam's apple bobbed, and the liquor he hadn't had time to drink trickled down his sharp jaw.
Shang Wu suddenly heard her heart pounding rapidly in her chest.
She held her breath and silently watched Lu Rang drink like a madman, her heart trembling.
After downing a bottle of baijiu, Lu Rang's originally sharp eyes were now clouded with a layer of drunkenness.
He reached for the wine cup, and Shang Wu instinctively wanted to help him.
Wang Qizheng saw through her thoughts and sneered, "Stop with the back-and-forth helping, what are you doing? Can't you show some sincerity? If you want my help, you should at least show me some attitude!"
Shang Wu's fingertips froze, and Lu Rang snatched the wine away.
"I'll keep drinking."
He downed the entire cup in one gulp, turning it upside down, not a drop left, and then waved it at Wang Qizheng.
Is it okay now?
Wang Qizheng's expression was subtle; he had never seen anyone so reckless in helping their boss.
He nodded: "Okay, you're great. I'll help you with this. I'll give you the list of names after you help my daughter transfer schools."
After saying that, Wang Qizheng picked up his coat and quickly left.
Shang Wu breathed a sigh of relief, but then felt a heavy weight on her shoulder.
Lu Rang leaned against her, his forehead against her shoulder, his fingers tugging at the hem of her clothes. "Restroom."
Shang Wu quickly helped him up and put her arms around his waist. "I'll take you there."
She helped Lu Rang to the restroom and waited anxiously at the door, but heard nothing.
After a while, Lu Rang came out, his eyes red and swollen from the smell of alcohol.
He stared intently at Shang Wu, his gaze somewhat unnatural.
Shang Wu's heart tightened, and she quickly went to greet her: "How are you? Are you still feeling unwell?"
Lu Rang pulled her closer, his voice hoarse: "I'll do these things from now on."
Shang Wu didn't hear clearly: "What?"
Lu Rang whispered in her ear, "No one can force you to drink."
After saying that, he leaned heavily against Shang Wu.
If it weren't for the wall behind him, Shang Wu would have been tackled to the ground.
She fumbled around in her pockets but couldn't find her phone, so she had to reach into Lu Rang's pocket and take it out.
"What's your phone password, Lu? I'll call your family or a friend."
No sooner had he finished speaking than Yan Yue called.
Seeing the familiar name, Shang Wu breathed a sigh of relief and answered the call.
"Come here right now, Lu Rang is drunk."
Yan Yue was taken aback: "Drunk? You wait, I'm coming right away. He can't drink!"
Shang Wu was stunned and asked, "Why?"
"He's allergic to alcohol; he gets rashes all over his body after drinking it. I'm coming right away! Give me the address!" Yan Yue said urgently.
Shang Wu was even more astonished.
The call ended, but she remained in the same position as when she answered it.
Lu Rang was still on her, and Shang Wu had to hug his waist tightly to barely support herself, her whole face forced to be buried in his chest.
Lu Rang's embrace was warm, carrying a faint, cool fragrance.
She thought of Lu Rang helping her reject Wang Qizheng, saying that she was allergic to alcohol and that it would be life-threatening.
It turns out this wasn't just an excuse.
It is possible to be allergic to alcohol, which can be life-threatening.
However, this person was Lu Rangzi.
Shang Wu's eyes trembled slightly, as if a cat had gently scratched her heart, giving her an indescribable feeling.
"Lu Rang, hold on, please don't let anything happen to you..."
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