Chapter 39 He lowered his head and put the candy in her hand into his mouth.
Shang Wu took the file bag and entered the underground parking garage, glancing at the surveillance camera above her head.
Last week, the receptionist said the camera was broken. She promised to forward it to the repair department when she passed by, but deliberately kept putting it off.
Two minutes later, Shang Wu hurriedly left again.
After Zhou Yanci got off work, she found a file bag in the car tire.
He looked at the printed chat history inside, which was all about his conversations with Ji Yu about business matters.
Only Ji Yu could create something like this.
Zhou Yanci waved to the security guard and said with a slight parting of his thin lips, "Go and fix the surveillance camera."
The security guards dispersed immediately.
Xiao Dong then stepped forward and whispered, "Mr. Zhou, what do you think?"
"Ji Yu is angry that I threw her into prison, and she's trying to warn me in every way possible."
Zhou Yanci raised an eyebrow and said warily, "In a couple of days, when things have calmed down, we'll secretly get Ji Yu out. I'll think of a way to deal with her; we can't leave her there."
"Yes, I understand."
Xiao Dong also felt that it was easier to control someone when they were around.
Otherwise, if Ji Yu gets desperate, she's capable of anything.
Zhou Yanci quickly composed herself and drove to find Shang Wu.
After Shang Wu changed her clothes and styled her hair, the two headed to the event together.
On the way, Zhou Yanci was distracted and almost ran a red light.
Seeing this, Shang Wu frowned with concern: "Are you alright? Why have you been spacing out? Maybe I should drive."
"It's nothing, I'm just a little tired."
Zhou Yanci rubbed the sun's xue.
Shang Wu took out a mint and handed it to him: "Want to perk you up?"
"No, I'm not used to this food." Zhou Yanci smiled and tried to focus on continuing to drive.
Shang Wu clenched the candy, and for some reason, she thought of the coffee-flavored milk candy that Lu Rang had given her that night.
She stared straight ahead, no longer paying attention to Zhou Yanci, and gradually fell into deep thought.
Zhou Yanci has now seen the document and must think that Ji Yu is up to no good and is a dangerous person who needs to be dealt with.
He used Zhou Yanci to deal with Ji Yu, so that she wouldn't make too much of a fuss and get herself into trouble.
There's nothing we can do about my brother for the time being, lest Zhou Yanci discover something strange about recent events.
She needs to settle down for a while and focus on the branch, and also bring her parents to live with her.
The contract that Zhou Yanci signed today was not a compensation agreement at all; it was a separate shareholding agreement she had drafted.
According to the agreement, the higher the revenue she brings to the branch, the more shares she will be allocated.
The share dividends are settled quarterly, which means that Zhou Yanci will not be able to discover the problem with the contract within three months.
During these three months, she will have to find a way to empty the entire Chengzhou.
However, she lacks legal counsel and a legal team to help her.
We must take down Lu Rang.
Lu Rang, Lu Rang...
Shang Wu closed her eyes, thinking about how unapproachable that man seemed, and couldn't help but begin to doubt Yan Yue's text message.
Is it really useful to pester someone like that?
As she was thinking, the car suddenly stopped.
Shang Wu came to her senses and realized she was at the event venue.
She took Zhou Yanci's hand and went inside.
As expected, out of respect for Chengzhou and the Zhou family, no one dared to say a word about Shang Wu. They all pretended not to know about Chengzhou's recent troubles and still greeted her as usual.
Shang Wu was having a social gathering with her business partners when Tang Xueli arrived, carrying a gift box.
She walked over curiously: "Lily?"
"Awu." Tang Xueli grabbed her hand, her concern evident. "How have you been lately? I've been thinking of calling you these past few days to ask how you are, but I'm afraid of bringing up your painful memories."
Shang Wu smiled and said nonchalantly, "I'm not affected. We're opening a branch studio in a few days. You can come to the ribbon-cutting ceremony then."
Her gaze fell on Tang Xueli's hand, and she was taken aback before she could see what it was.
"Top-grade Lantian jade leaf tea? It's worth hundreds of thousands of yuan per kilogram now, and you're just bringing it to this event like that?"
Tang Xueli quickly hugged the gift box, looked around to make sure no one was watching, and then whispered, "We're very close, so I'll just tell you. I heard that the Yu family will be at the event today."
"The Yu family?"
Shang Wu was taken aback: "Could it be the Yu family of Wanhu?"
Tang Xueli nodded vigorously, then pointed to the gift box in her arms, the meaning of which was self-evident.
This was used to curry favor with the Yu family.
Shang Wu understood and was no longer surprised.
It's not surprising that they send valuable gifts to the Yu family.
Lincheng is nestled against mountains and beside water, and the so-called "water" refers to Wanhu Lake, which is located in the city center.
The Yu family, on the other hand, is the wealthiest family in Anhui Province.
The Yu family's century-old business empire possesses secret shipping routes that account for 70% of the nation's rare minerals and metals.
However, because their business often involves cooperation with state-owned enterprises, the family members are all low-key and do not easily show their faces.
Each member of the Yu family possesses almost untold influence and connections.
Wherever the Yu family appeared, everyone flocked to them, and gifts poured in from all directions.
I didn't expect to see members of the Yu family at tonight's event.
Shang Wu couldn't help but gossip: "Who from the Yu family will be coming?"
Tang Shirley shook her head: "I don't know."
"What does it look like?"
"I have no idea."
"...Is it a man or a woman?"
"Ahem, I don't know either."
Shang Wu looked like she'd seen a ghost: "Then where are you going to send these hundreds of thousands of yuan worth of tea?"
Tang Xueli laughed awkwardly: "Just a blind delivery, I guess. Think about it, the Yu family must have a strong aura, they look like the superior kind of people."
"I'm really fed up with you." Shang Wu said helplessly.
Just as she was about to turn and go to the restroom, Tang Xueli suddenly pulled her back: "Hey. Look at that guy! Doesn't he look like someone from the Yu family? He's so handsome, and his aura is amazing!"
Shang Wu looked in the direction she pointed.
At the entrance, a tall man got out of the car.
Wearing a black shirt and perfectly pressed trousers, with strikingly handsome features, he exuded a sharp and aristocratic air as he entered.
Shang Wu frowned slightly, looking at Lu Rang through the crowd.
At the last banquet, Lu Rang, as a lawyer, was able to attend.
Will Lu Rang be able to attend this charity event hosted by entrepreneurs?
Tang Xueli patted Shang Wu's arm: "Do you think it looks like it? I'm going to take a gamble!"
"Don't."
Shang Wu stopped her: "I know him, Lu Rang, a lawyer at Dingfeng Law Firm, not a member of the Yu family."
"...Ah, why is the lawyer acting so high and mighty?" Tang Shirley pouted, somewhat disappointed.
Shang Wu smiled, and coincidentally, she met Lu Rang's gaze.
When Lu Rang saw her, he didn't greet her, but walked upstairs with his hands in his pockets, looking like he was going to look for someone.
Shang Wu was momentarily stunned when someone suddenly wrapped their arms around her waist.
"Is it pretty?"
Zhou Yanci looked at her with a smile, but there was a hint of displeasure in her eyes.
Shang Wu was stunned for a moment: "What?"
"Was that man even more handsome than me? My Ah Wu was completely mesmerized." Zhou Yanci joked with a smile, but her eyes were actually quite serious.
Shang Wu stiffened slightly, then smiled and shook his sleeve: "Of course I'm not as handsome as you, but it's only natural to take a second look at a handsome guy, don't be angry."
"I'm not angry, just a little annoyed. Ah Wu, you said you would only look at me, and would always only look at me."
Zhou Yanci pursed her thin lips, her tone carrying a hint of accusation.
Shang Wu's smile froze slightly.
She did say that.
That was when we were kept in the dark and treated Zhou's words as divine pronouncements.
She truly felt that this world, which had saved her parents, helped her brother, and pulled her out of the abyss, was the best place in the world, and that looking at anyone else was a sin.
Right now, she wished she could burn Zhou Yanci like trash.
No, burning it would pollute the air.
It's more like it should be ground into powder and fed to dogs.
Shang Wu's expression remained unchanged as she gently cupped Zhou Yanci's face in her hands: "Yanci, I only look at you now too."
Zhou Yanci was appeased, so he pulled down her hand and kissed her fingertips.
"Awu, you can only be mine."
After saying that, he glanced up at the camera, seemingly unintentionally.
Upstairs, Lu Rang was leaning against the railing, talking to an entrepreneur.
When he saw Zhou Yanci look up, he glanced down very slightly.
Zhou Yanci kissed Shang Wu's fingertips.
She didn't react, still smiling, and gently withdrew her hand to talk to the others.
Lu Rang immediately withdrew his gaze, his calm demeanor so much so that the person opposite him didn't even notice he had lost his focus.
Shang Wu noticed nothing, stiffly withdrew her hand, and asked softly, "A few bosses were looking for you just now, aren't you going to greet them?"
"Okay, I'll go now." Zhou Yanci patted her head and turned to leave.
Tang Shirley clicked her tongue twice: "You two, why are you always so lovey-dovey wherever you go? When will this end? How am I, a single dog, supposed to live?"
Shang Wu's eyes flickered as he turned to look at her: "Don't envy me. Only couples who seem to be in love on the surface know the true feelings behind it all."
"What you're saying... makes it sound like you and Zhou Yanci don't have a very good relationship. Are you two okay? Everyone says you're going to get married."
Shang Wu smiled, her expression not showing too much resistance.
What everyone says isn't necessarily true.
Before Tang Xueli could react, she immediately changed the subject and talked about her time studying abroad.
Soon, everyone at the event had arrived.
After wandering around, Tang Xueli realized that apart from the incredibly handsome guy from earlier, she really didn't think anyone else had a similar temperament to the Yu family.
Shang Wu comforted Tang Xueli for a few moments, telling her to quickly hand over such valuable items to someone to take home before finally having time to go to the restroom.
She turned on the tap, filled it with hand sanitizer twice, and carefully scrubbed her fingertips clean until they turned red before stopping.
Last night, Zhou Yanci and Shen Mian had an affair at the company, and she was becoming increasingly unable to tolerate Zhou Yanci's physical contact.
Even just touching her hand makes me feel uncomfortable.
Shang Wu pressed down on the sink, trying to compose herself, dried her hands with a tissue, and went outside.
At the end of the corridor, someone was standing there looking at their phone.
Shang Wu hadn't paid any attention at first, but after glancing at it and preparing to leave, she stopped.
"Attorney Lu?"
She walked over.
Lu Rang continued looking at his phone, only looking up at her after two seconds.
For some reason, Lu Rang's expression remained calm, but Shang Wu still sensed that he seemed to be in a bad mood.
She asked, "Are you here for the event, or do you know anyone here?"
Lu Rang withdrew his gaze and said coldly, "It's none of your business."
Shang Wu frowned slightly: "..."
Why give her the cold shoulder when you're in a bad mood?
She wanted to leave, but then she remembered that she would need Lu Rang in the future, so she stayed put.
Do you know how I relieve a bad mood?
Lu Rang didn't respond, looking down at the building below.
Shang Wu handed him a mint.
"Eating this will make you happy. You should try it, it's especially delicious."
Lu Rang scoffed, "Why do I feel like you're lying to me?"
"You'll know once you try it, don't you dare?" Shang Wu smiled, peeled off the candy coating, and handed it to him.
Lu Rang finally turned to face her.
A fleeting emotion flashed in his eyes, so quick that Shang Wu could barely catch it; it was as if something had slipped away from Lu Rang's eyes.
Just then, Lu Rang suddenly grabbed her wrist, lowered his head, and put the candy in her hand into his mouth.
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