Chapter 148 Before the Storm Arrives, Let's Be Happy (1)
The phone received the photo in less than two seconds.
His subordinates did not send him any photos of what Zhou Yanci looked like when he died, only a wall in his hospital room.
Blood was everywhere, from the floor to the walls, with two bloody words in the very center.
There are only two words.
Her name.
The photo is eerie, like a scene from a horror movie.
No one knows what Zhou Yanci wanted to express before she died.
Whether it was regret or simply hatred, we cannot know.
In short, it is certain that the person he was thinking of until his death was Shang Wu.
Shang Wu stared at the photo for a few seconds without any expression, her heart unmoved, before deleting it.
The moment the delete button was pressed, all the past grievances vanished instantly, like dark clouds hanging overhead.
Shang Wu breathed a sigh of relief, but then received a message from Tang Xueli.
Here's a photo.
Shang Wu smiled and replied: 【Why are you showing me photos too?】
Shirley Tang: [Does anyone still send you photos?]
Shang Wu replied vaguely: [No, what photos?]
The next second, Tang Xueli sent it over.
She hadn't felt anything after seeing the bloody scene, but the photo that popped up on her phone screen startled Shang Wu.
It's a photo of Su Tingting.
She sat on the ground, her hair disheveled, her face streaked with tears, being held down by two bodyguards. Her arms and face were covered in cigarette burns, a gruesome sight, comparable to the disfigurement she suffered when she was in the past.
Shang Wu frowned in surprise and immediately made a phone call.
She immediately questioned, "Why did you do this to Su Tingting without my permission?"
Tang Xueli paused for a moment, then hesitated and said, "I'm standing up for you. She's said so many bad things about you and even dragged others into spreading rumors about you. It's disgusting."
Are you unhappy? Or are you angry?
“Awu, I’m doing this for your own good. You won’t blame me, will you? Someone like Su Tingting should be punished. Now she’s very well-behaved and stays at home all day, afraid to go out.”
Shang Wu listened to her words, unsure of what to say.
She really didn't expect that Tang Shirley would do these things without informing her in advance.
She could understand her friend's feelings of indignation on her behalf, but this would completely offend the Su family.
The Su family needs to cooperate with the current Shang Group, but even a rabbit will bite when cornered. She is not in the company now, and she doesn't know whether her father, feeling sorry for his daughter, will seek revenge against the Shang Group or against her.
Moreover, in her eyes, Su Tingting was just a fly, doing disgusting things. Compared to Zhou Yanci and the others, she was insignificant. Now she was afraid that Su Tingting was with Lu Rang, so she wouldn't dare to say anything bad about her in the future. There was no need to go to such lengths.
Shang Wu didn't know if she was being too soft-hearted or if Su Tingting really didn't deserve such a crime.
In the long silence, Tang Xueli grew increasingly nervous, and also somewhat aggrieved: "Awu, if you're not happy with what I did, then let Su Tingting come after me. Anyway, it was my own decision to make her like that. I was just helping you get revenge out of friendship, I didn't think that much about it..."
"What are you saying?" Shang Wu couldn't stand it anymore and interrupted her, "I was just frightened by Su Tingting's disfigured appearance, I have no complaints, thank you for doing so much for me."
Tang Xueli breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "That's good. They all know this is the consequence of offending you. Let's take drastic measures and see who dares to offend you, the Madam of the Yu family, in the future! Ah Wu, you have to remember my kindness. We've been friends since college."
Understanding the meaning behind her words, Shang Wu smiled and said, "Of course, you are my only friend right now. Don't worry, just let me know if you need anything."
She paused for a moment, then said, "By the way, I've arranged for a plastic surgeon to be introduced to the Su family. See if they can find a way to help Su Tingting with skin grafts or scar removal."
Tang Shirley pursed her lips on the other end of the phone and hesitated, "Isn't this unnecessary?"
"Listen to me," Shang Wu insisted.
Tang Xueli reluctantly agreed.
After hanging up the phone, she received a business card from Shang Wu and casually tossed her phone onto the table.
The secretary next to him blinked, curiously asking, "Mr. Tang, aren't you going to introduce this doctor to Su Tingting?"
"What's the point of doing this? Su Tingting thinks Shang Wu feels guilty or has softened her heart. Then she'll come back to haunt her like a ghost. The goal is to make her both afraid and hate her so that she'll behave herself."
Tang Xueli didn't take Shang Wu's words to heart at all.
All she knew was that the Su family would be wary of Shang Wu from now on and would no longer provoke him, which meant she had handled the matter perfectly.
As for Su Tingting's disfigurement or anything like that, it has nothing to do with her anymore.
"Alright, you can go ahead and get busy."
Tang Shirley yawned and continued working.
...
Four days passed in the blink of an eye.
Shang Wu stayed with Lu Rang while he recovered from his injury and handled his work.
The engagement invitations have already been sent out, and they are all invited to families that are on good terms with the Yu family, as well as various dignitaries and important figures.
The engagement banquet was held in the viewing pavilion in the center of Wanhu Lake. It was not large, but it was more than enough to accommodate more than a hundred people.
The night before the engagement banquet, Shang Wu followed Lu Rang to the Yu family by car.
She kept checking her phone on the way.
Lu Rang asked, "Are you waiting for news from someone?"
Shang Wu's eyes flickered, and she shook her head: "No."
She has already informed Shang Yunshen that she will be going to Wanhu today, and the engagement banquet will be held tomorrow.
All I received was a blessing from Shang Yunshen and a bouquet of flowers delivered to my door this morning.
Neither her father nor her mother contacted her.
Shang Wu thought that once the news of Lu Rang's recovery reached the family, her mother's attitude would change.
Surprisingly, there wasn't one.
She felt a little uneasy.
Is there really that much prejudice against Lu Rang in his family?
Lu Rang noticed this and silently put the engagement ring he wanted to show her back into his pocket, saying softly, "I believe they will accept me someday."
"fine."
Shang Wu looked up and smiled at him: "It doesn't matter if you don't accept it. I won't let anyone become an obstacle between us. Let nature take its course."
Lu Rang pursed his lips and lowered his eyes, seemingly lost in thought.
I'll say it again.
What Shang Wu cared about, he cared about too.
What Shang Wu didn't care about, he did care about.
"Awu, come here."
He gave the command gently.
Shang Wu leaned closer and was pulled into Lu Rang's arms.
Lu Rang's warm, large hand landed on her back, stroking it gently again and again.
It took a long drive to reach Wanhu Lake. The weather had turned gloomy and started to rain.
When they got out of the car, the ground was covered in puddles.
Qianjue and his entourage waited with umbrellas, their faces still solemn, not at all like those welcoming a couple about to get engaged.
The bodyguard opened the car door, gesturing for Shang Wu to get out.
Even though the weather warms up in early spring, it's still the season for wearing thick coats.
Shang Wu was wearing sheepskin boots, which weren't very waterproof, and was hesitating when Lu Rang had already circled around to her side.
He held out his hand. "Here."
Shang Wu was stunned for a moment, and the others were also taken aback.
Lu Rang bent down and hugged Shang Wu directly.
"No, no! Your arm..."
Before Shang Wu could finish speaking, Lu Rang swept her up in his arms.
Her leg was pressing down on the scar on Lu Rang's arm.
Qianjue observed carefully, narrowed her eyes, and stepped forward to hold an umbrella for them without making a sound.
Lu Rang carried Shang Wu to his residence.
It was still the same villa they had stayed in last time.
The heating was on inside, and the temperature was just right.
It's unclear who prepared this in advance, but the living room was filled with the fragrance of flowers, and was decorated with fresh flowers and various exquisite ornaments.
"We'll be staying here for the next few days of the engagement."
Lu Rang placed Shang Wu on the sofa, blocking the maid from squatting down, took the slippers, and knelt on one knee to change Shang Wu's shoes.
"The engagement banquet might be too private, as it's attended by all sorts of powerful and influential people, so it's inconvenient for us to show our faces. I'll throw you another one after we leave Wanhu."
Shang Wu laughed, unabashedly enjoying Lu Rang's care and indulgence: "Who holds an engagement banquet twice?"
"If you want to do it, you can do it every day. Who can control the future wife of the Yu family?"
Lu Rang's tone was calm, yet carried an undeniable domineering air.
He helped Shang Wu change her shoes, then looked down at the shoe prints on his legs, which he had accidentally rubbed against when he was carrying Shang Wu.
Lu Rang said, "I'm going to change my clothes and take a shower."
"Are you available?" Shang Wu asked abruptly.
She felt a little awkward after asking the question.
These past few days, Lu Rang's arm has been inconvenient, so he has been washing it himself slowly.
It seems a bit too late for her to ask this now.
Lu Rang stood still and said, "It's inconvenient."
Shang Wu was taken aback and looked up at him.
Lu Rang raised his arm: "It hurts here, so it's inconvenient to wash."
Shang Wu blushed slightly and stammered, feeling a little embarrassed.
The maid quickly stepped forward: "Then I'll help the young master!"
Lu Rang raised an eyebrow and glanced at it.
Displeasure, implying a warning.
The maid was so frightened that half of her body went numb, and she didn't know what she had said wrong.
Shang Wu couldn't help but laugh out loud, and stood up with a blush on her face: "I'll help him. You don't need to take care of him tonight. You can go now."
The maid nodded and quickly left.
Hot water was already prepared in the bathroom.
Shang Wu filled the bathtub with water, and soon the entire bathroom was filled with the faint scent of sea salt and rose from the shower gel.
She reached out to check the temperature. "Perfect."
Lu Rang unbuttoned his shirt and came over.
Shang Wu turned her back, not daring to look.
She only turned her head curiously when bubbles began to overflow from the edge of the bathtub.
Lu Rang leaned against the edge of the bathtub with his eyes closed. When he wasn't making any expression, his brows were deep, but his expression was indifferent, giving him a sexy aloofness.
Shang Wu asked softly, "Would you like to wash your hair?"
Lu Rang nodded.
Shang Wu then lathered his head with foam and massaged his scalp.
Lu Rang's face was undeniably handsome, but his introverted and cold personality and powerful aura would distract people from his good looks, leaving them only with fear and apprehension when they were face to face with him.
He's like a handsome, composed Maine Coon cat that's intimidating at first glance. He seems unapproachable, as if he'd bite fiercely, and it's hard to fathom what kind of heart lies beneath his calm and collected exterior.
Only those truly recognized by Lu Rang will have the chance to see his clinginess, deep affection, and passion, and become the only master he has ever recognized in his life.
Shang Wu slowed down and began to seriously appreciate Lu Rang's exquisitely crafted face.
"How is it?" Lu Rang suddenly asked, still with his eyes closed.
Shang Wu was startled: "What?"
Lu Rang asked leisurely, "Is your fiancé handsome?"
"nice."
Shang Wu used the showerhead to rinse the foam off his hair, pushing all the wet stray hairs on his forehead back.
Lu Rang tilted his head back to enjoy the moment, his fingertips lightly tapping the edge of the bathtub, as if he were deep in thought.
Shang Wu helped him rinse his hair clean and then took a towel to dry it until it was half dry.
"Alright, you can do the rest yourself. I'll go get you a bathrobe."
She had just stood up when Lu Rang stopped her.
Lu Rang's arm was covered in foam, and a winding scar ran across it.
Shang Wu looked down and was stunned.
She suddenly remembered that a long time ago, when she and Lu Rang went on a night expedition to Wanhu, Lu Rang shielded her from sharp stones, and it was on this side that he injured his hand.
"You're leaving already?"
Lu Rang stared at her intently, his gaze carrying a hint of aggression.
Shang Wu felt the spot where he was holding her was very hot, her face turned red, and after a long while she blurted out, "Without protection, we can't do that."
Lu Rang laughed, his eyes slightly upturned: "I just asked you to come and shower with me, I didn't say you had to."
He spoke so bluntly that Shang Wu's toes almost curled up.
In the end, she couldn't refuse Lu Rang, so she left only the slip dress underneath and sat in the bathtub.
With a splash, the water overflowed.
Lu Rang had long legs, so he could only bend them. He lowered his head and kissed Shang Wu's lips, his hand easily grasping her neck.
He didn't use much force, but Shang Wu felt dizzy and suffocated. She only regained some consciousness when Lu Rang held her waist.
"cannot……"
"I brought it."
Lu Rang anticipated her words and swallowed them.
Shang Wu asked, still a little dazed, "Why did you prepare this especially for yourself?"
"Hmm." Lu Rang chuckled softly, "I'm planning to do it tonight."
Shang Wu wanted to speak, but Lu Rang silenced her with a kiss.
From the bathtub to the bedroom bed.
As Lu Rang tormented Shang Wu with a mixture of gentleness and domineering intensity, tears of primal emotion welled up in her eyes.
Lu Rang kissed away her tears.
“Awu, I have never been happier in my life than I am now.”
The sound of rain outside the window suddenly intensified, pattering against the glass and drowning out the breathing and sobbing inside.
The entire Wanhu area was shrouded in dark clouds, with lightning and thunder that lasted for a long time.
A bolt of lightning flashed into Shang Wu's pupils, like a harbinger of impending doom.
Her eyes stung, and she shrank into Lu Rang's arms, clinging tightly to him.
Before the end of the world, Lu Rang's embrace was her refuge.
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