Chapter 62 Preparing a Play for Zhou Yanci
A faint fragrance wafted through the coffee shop.
Lu Rang sat by the window, one seat away, looking at Shang Wu who was drinking coffee.
He heard the sound of a door opening behind him, and turned his gaze to the person who had entered.
The man who had been on the computer screen just hours before, whom he had described as "not bad looking," strode over.
He looked even more lifeless than in the photos on the screen, like a walking corpse, with a gloomy gaze.
"Did you contact me?"
Zhou Zean walked to the table, ignoring the woman sitting behind him.
Lu Rang pushed a file bag over.
"have a look."
Zhou Zean sat down, read through the contents of the document, and remained completely unmoved.
"Finished watching? And then what?"
Lu Rang said in a calm tone, "Haven't you always wanted to remove Zhou Yanci from the position of heir? With this readily available evidence, it's easy to bring him down."
Zhou Ze'an smiled noncommittally, not particularly interested in what he was saying.
He carefully examined the man in front of him.
Dressed in a suit and tie, with a top-notch appearance, he didn't look like someone who was working for free.
"Tell me, who did you come here for? Or, who sent you to instigate me to deal with Zhou Yanci?"
Shang Wu took a sip of coffee behind him.
She is indeed clever; no wonder she can go toe-to-toe with Zhou Yanci.
Lu Rang said, "Is this important? The evidence I've provided is enough to put Zhou Yanci in check; that's what you should be focusing on."
"It seems the person behind you is unwilling to come forward."
Zhou Zean leaned back, with only the soft sofa cushions separating him from Shang Wu.
He said coldly, "Then there's no point. The one who really wants to use someone else to do the dirty work isn't willing to come out, so what's there to talk about? Goodbye."
Shang Wu felt a slight tightness in her chest and immediately put down her coffee cup.
If that doesn't work, then she'll have to step forward and speak to Zhou Ze'an herself.
She was about to stand up when she suddenly heard a thud, and something was placed on their table.
Then, Lu Rang's voice rang out.
"Can we sit down now and talk this out?"
Zhou Ze'an was silent for two seconds, then gasped, as if he had seen something that was very unexpected.
Shang Wu was also itching to take a look and couldn't help but glance at him sideways.
Is it a brooch?
Or a badge.
She couldn't see very clearly.
Zhou Ze'an had already sat down, looking at Lu Rang with surprise and doubt: "You, you are actually..."
"This thing can completely destroy the persona Zhou Yanci has built up over the past three years, and it can also damage the company and dissatisfy the shareholders. I don't think you have any reason not to use it."
Lu Rang interrupted him, raising an eyebrow slightly: "Unless you've lost all ambition and are willing to spend your whole life as a lowly clerk on a boat, living at the mercy of others?"
Zhou Zean gritted his teeth and clenched his fists tightly on his knees.
After a few seconds, he finally spoke: "I don't want to fight with Zhou Yanci. He has something I need."
Lu Rang asked, "What is it?"
"...My mother's medicine."
A flicker of despair crossed Zhou Ze'an's eyes as he stared intently at the steaming coffee.
"My mother ate something wrong a few years ago and damaged her heart. Only Zhou Yanci's family doctor could prescribe the medicine, which included a specialized drug developed by a medical institution invested in by Zhou Yanci."
He smiled bitterly: "Back then, the shareholders were clearly planning to sign the papers to make me their heir, but unfortunately, I could only save my mother's life first."
Upon hearing this, Shang Wu was shocked.
Something is popping up wildly and starting to connect into a complete line.
She put down her coffee and stood up: "Zhou Ze'an, have you ever thought about why, at that crucial moment, you were just one step away from success, but your mother had an accident?"
Zhou Zean was taken aback and looked up in surprise, only to find that the woman sitting behind him was Shang Wu.
He looked at Lu Rang with suspicion, then at Shang Wu, and then he understood everything.
"You really are capable, catching Zhou Yanci cheating and actually managing to get Yu..."
"cough."
Lu Rang coughed lightly and looked at him solemnly: "Let's get down to business."
Shang Wu, oblivious to his odd behavior, asked Zhou Ze'an, "Why do medical institutions research patented drugs? If there are no specific diseases to target, they have no reason to research them, right?"
She sat down next to Lu Rang and looked at Zhou Ze'an seriously. "Don't you understand that before there is an antidote, there must first be a poison?"
Zhou Zean is a smart man.
But those involved are often blinded by their own concerns, and sometimes being too concerned can cloud their judgment, preventing them from seeing things clearly.
After being prompted by Shang Wu, his face turned ashen: "You mean, Zhou Yanci, seeing that he could not be the heir, turned against my mother and used this medicine that only he could provide to force me to step down?"
Yes, that's right.
Shang Wu's fingertips were icy cold, her eyes filled with hatred: "First, he used this to replace you as the president of Chengzhou, then he framed Shang Jia, took away Shang Jia's resources, and tricked me into designing jewelry for him to make money."
With her parents' support, she had already decided to open a jewelry design studio and stay overseas for the long term.
Zhou Yanci didn't want her to open her own studio, so he targeted her design skills and tailored a hero-saves-the-damsel-in-distress plan for her.
Shang Wu's hands began to tremble.
Lu Rang frowned and squeezed her fingertips.
The two exchanged a glance. Shang Wu looked into his deep eyes, regained her senses, and nodded gently.
Lu Rang then released her.
“You came to me because you wanted to use me to expose Zhou Yanci’s infidelity and the fact that he has an illegitimate child with his ex-girlfriend.”
Zhou Ze'an narrowed his eyes: "Why should I be a sitting duck? I've already said that only Zhou Yanci can give me the medicine. If I offend him, what will happen to my mother?"
“You’re wrong. It’s precisely because you need to break free from his control, use this evidence to threaten Zhou Yanci, and completely cure your mother’s illness that you can get rid of him.”
Shang Wu looked at him calmly and said, "I'm helping you."
Zhou Ze'an shrugged: "What are your conditions? You can't help me for no reason."
A cold glint flashed in Shang Wu's eyes: "Listen to me, you just need to listen to me. Just do as I say from now on, and I guarantee that you and your mother can leave here and live a peaceful life."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Ze'an narrowed his eyes: "What if I'm unwilling to leave and want to stay to defeat Zhou Yanci and regain control of Chengzhou Group?"
Shang Wu slightly curved her red lips and gently pushed the coffee towards him.
“Chengzhou was built by him stepping on my whole family. No one can touch it until I get my money back with interest.”
Zhou Ze'an remained silent for a few minutes before standing up.
"Okay, it's a deal."
He took the documents and left without looking back.
Only after watching Zhou Zean's figure disappear at the coffee shop entrance did Shang Wu finally relax completely. When she opened her palms, they were covered in cold sweat.
She was afraid that Zhou Zean would refuse, which would create another problem.
Fortunately, things went smoothly.
They are all victims of Zhou Yanci's struggle for fame and fortune, and they stand on the same side, never betraying each other.
Let's go.
Lu Rang handed her a tissue.
Shang Wu took it and wiped his hands, suddenly remembering his initial conversation with Zhou Ze'an.
She asked疑惑地问道, "Zhou Ze'an refused to talk to you, but why did his attitude change later? What did you show him?"
Lu Rang's eyes flickered, but he said calmly, "Regarding Dingfeng's things, I initially intended for him to believe that the person behind me was Dingfeng Law Firm."
Shang Wu picked up her bag and stood up, giving a soft snort: "If you don't want to talk about it, then don't. Don't make excuses to lie to me."
Lu Rang pursed his lips without saying a word, then turned and left.
"Hey, you're really not going to tell me?"
Shang Wu was somewhat surprised.
I'll ask Zhou Ze'an another day.
That night.
Things are progressing smoothly.
Zhou Ze'an called Shang Wu and told her that he was going to negotiate with her, bringing evidence of Zhou Yanci's infidelity. He didn't want the boat or any other benefits, he just wanted to obtain permanent drug resources.
Zhou Yanci agreed.
Shang Wu pondered for a moment: "Pack your things and take your mother to hide for a while. My apprentice is helping me deal with Zhou Yanci and is also lying low recently. Go and find him; you'll have someone to look after you."
On the phone, Zhou Ze'an remained silent for a while before asking, "When can I come back?"
"Don't worry, once Zhou Yanci is no longer a threat to you, I will provide you with living expenses."
Shang Wu hung up the phone, stood up, her heart pounding.
After so much preparation and patience, it's finally time to reap the rewards.
Zhou Yanci had completely fooled her before, and now it's time for her to experience being kept in the dark and falling into a scam.
From now on, she will personally present Zhou Yanci with a play.
A drama even more captivating than the story of a merchant's downfall and his redemption of his childhood sweetheart.
Shang Wu closed her eyes, calmed her breathing, and regained her composure before calling Ye Shijie.
"Brother Ye, you can begin."
...
the next day.
Shang Wu went to work, but when she opened the door, she saw Zhou Yanci waiting outside, holding a bouquet of flowers.
Her stomach churned, and she felt like throwing up the breakfast she had just eaten.
"A-Wu!"
Zhou Yanci flashed a bright smile, quickly went over and gave her the flowers, her eyes filled with wariness and inquiry.
"Why haven't you contacted me since you came back from the hospital? Is the branch office very busy? These are flowers for you."
Shang Wu smiled and took the handkerchief, wiping the sweat from his forehead. "Why didn't you knock on the door after waiting for me for so long?"
She seemed unaware of what Zhou Ze'an had in his possession.
Zhou Yanci breathed a sigh of relief only after confirming that Zhou Ze'an hadn't been spreading rumors.
He smiled gently: "I was afraid of disturbing your sleep, so I wanted you to sleep a little longer. Come on, I'll take you to the company."
What are you going to the company for?
Shang Wu went around to the passenger seat.
Zhou Yanci moved the flowers to the center: "I have a project I'd like you to take a look at. You know Ye Shijie from the Ye family, right?"
"Brother Ye, of course I know him." Shang Wu asked curiously, "Why bring him up all of a sudden?"
Zhou Yanci said smugly, "He came to me and said he valued Chengzhou's ability to develop the market. He asked me to invest in their company's new products. I invested 50%, and it wouldn't be a problem to generate billions in revenue in the future."
He chuckled twice: "I used to beg Ye Shijie to include me in his products, but Ye Shijie looked down on Chengzhou and only did business with top companies. He even tried to use his connections with the Yu family. Now look what happened! He has to beg me now."
"Fifty percent of the investment..." Shang Wu raised an eyebrow, "Wouldn't that mean you'd have to invest hundreds of millions? Do you have that much cash flow?"
Zhou Yanci said dismissively, "I don't use the company's accounts, so I don't have to share with those shareholders later. I've made several hundred million yuan of personal wealth in Chengzhou over the years, and I plan to invest it all in."
Shang Wu fiddled with the bouquet, lowering her eyes to hide the sarcasm in them.
She said slowly, "Investing involves risks, so be careful not to lose everything."
"How could that be? That's the Ye family's investment bank, which makes a fortune by identifying a promising industry. They've never failed. Don't you know that best?"
Zhou Yanci didn't take Shang Wu's words to heart, feeling that she was already holding mountains of gold and silver in her hands.
Just then, Xiao Dong suddenly called.
Zhou Yanci's beautiful reverie was interrupted, and she answered the call in a good mood.
"Hey, Xiao Dong?"
"No, Mr. Zhou, this is terrible! Your affair with Miss Shen is in the news!"
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