Chapter 104 They said she wasn't good enough for Lu Rang
Shang Wu said in a calm tone, "If you keep talking so annoyingly, then I really will fall in love with Lu Rang."
She turned and left as Zhou Yanci stared in slight surprise.
When Shang Wu got downstairs, she saw a figure waiting by her car.
She narrowed her eyes and walked over.
"Get in the car and we'll talk."
A man of about fifty years old crawled in and handed over a packet of medicine powder with trembling hands.
"Mr. Zhou's bodyguard gave it to me, instructing me to put it in your father's food, and to increase the dosage."
Shang Wu glanced at the powder, already used to Zhou Yanci's insidious methods.
However, Zhou Yanci never dreamed that apart from a few reliable bodyguards, everyone else around him would turn against him.
A CEO who controls the company and its shares, and a down-on-his-luck, incompetent man who can only lie in the hospital and harm others—even a fool would know which to choose.
Shang Wu's gaze was icy as she took the medicine.
"Just tell Zhou Yanci that you have taken care of things."
The man nodded repeatedly, got out of the car, and hurriedly left.
Shang Wu leaned against the driver's seat, looking at the dazzling flow of cars on the road, and suddenly felt very tired and exhausted.
She has already spent too much time and energy dealing with Zhou Yanci.
He's been sustained until now solely by a burning hatred.
The evidence in the merchant case is almost complete, and all that's left is for the last participant to confess and provide details of the case.
She should put her plan into action.
Shang Wu opened the app on her phone that recorded dates, and after some searching, she reluctantly picked out three days from now.
That day marked the 1200th day since she and Zhou Yanci got engaged.
There's no celebratory significance to it, but it's barely a round number.
Why not arrange a stage performance exclusively for Zhou Yanci?
He so thoroughly enjoyed all the success and fame he had achieved over the past three years.
All things considered, three days should be enough for the Inspectorate to get the last person to talk.
Shang Wu curled her fingers and picked up her phone to make a call.
"Yes, Mr. Wang, could we please use your venue for an event? The bigger the better, like a wedding venue."
"Okay, thank you. I'll transfer the money to you later."
Shang Wu hung up the phone and drove back.
Halfway there, a photo was sent to her phone.
Tang Shirley: [Is this your lawyer, Lu?]
Shang Wu parked the car on the side of the road and took a look at his phone.
It was Lu Rang, and he was talking to several men in suits on the second floor of the bar.
He was holding a glass of wine in his hand.
A glass of wine?
Shang Wu confirmed that she had not misread the words and replied to Tang Xueli.
Did he drink alcohol just now?
Tang Shirley: [What kind of question is that? If you come to a bar, what will you drink if not alcohol? Juice? You're not a little kid.]
Shang Wu: [Did you see him drink it with your own eyes?]
Tang Xueli: [I just looked up and I definitely saw it, what's wrong?]
Shang Wu gripped her phone tightly: [Location sent.]
Soon, Tang Xueli gave her the location.
Shang Wu stepped on the gas and headed straight for the bar.
She had no idea what unnecessary social engagement Lu Rang was attending.
But he absolutely cannot drink alcohol.
Shang Wu's leg pain intensified, but she didn't pay much attention to it. She drove to the parking space in front of the bar, grabbed her bag and phone, and hurried inside.
As soon as she arrived, Tang Xueli, who was guarding the door, sat at the bar and waved, smiling brightly.
Shang Wu didn't have time to talk to her much. After greeting her, she looked up and found that Lu Rang was still talking to those people.
Furthermore, the amount of wine in his glass appeared to have decreased.
Shang Wu's breath hitched. Without thinking, she grabbed the railing and climbed up.
She had already come within two steps of Lu Rang, intending to pat him on the shoulder, when she suddenly heard someone next to Lu Rang speak.
"Lu Rang, are you really planning to get married?"
Shang Wu paused for a moment.
Lu Rang, with his back to her, said indifferently, "Don't pry into my affairs."
His voice sounded fine, with no signs of alcohol allergy whatsoever.
Shang Wu narrowed her eyes and noticed that the tray next to her contained alcohol-free sparkling water.
She breathed a slight sigh of relief, then heard the man in the dark blue suit laugh.
"As your friend, I can't even ask when your wedding is coming up? What kind of girl could make you so infatuated?"
The other person laughed: "Anyway, it can't be your current client, that merchant. They're not a good match for you."
Shang Wu's eyes darkened slightly as she subconsciously looked at Lu Rang's back.
Lu Rang took a sip of wine unhurriedly, his tone casual yet chillingly sharp.
"You have no right to talk about her."
Shang Wu felt a pang of sadness.
She didn't go over, but went downstairs and sat down opposite Tang Xueli. "Why are you drinking here alone?"
Tang Shirley ate a nut as a snack with her drinks and pointed at the figures dancing on the dance floor.
"I came with a friend. She broke up with her boyfriend and is acting crazy there."
Shang Wu sighed deeply and slumped onto the bar.
"I might be going crazy too."
Tang Shirley leaned closer: "You and Zhou..."
"Don't mention him."
Shang Wu immediately interrupted, not wanting to hear that disgusting name.
She pursed her lips and said softly, "When my family was so successful, everyone said that there was no one in the entire city who could match me."
The bartender came over and handed Shang Wu a drink.
Shang Wu pushed it away: "Change to something stronger."
She continued, "Now when they mention me, they only think of the business case, and that when I had nothing, I had to rely on men to stay in this industry, but that's clearly not the case."
Tang Shirley rested her chin on her hand and looked at her: "You now have Chengzhou, your own career, and top-notch beauty and figure. Why would you feel a sense of loss because of this?"
Shang Wu just felt frustrated.
Hearing others say to Lu Rang without even thinking that she was not good enough for him made her feel suffocated.
Lu Rang didn't care.
There were just too many people talking about it.
For the first time, she really wanted to quickly establish her business and return to this industry.
Tang Xueli felt a little sorry for Shang Wu and reached out to rub his cheek.
"Alright, alright, Ah Wu, let's not talk about this anymore, okay? You're now in charge of Chengzhou, you're already a powerful female CEO, even more capable and respected than before, so why are you feeling inferior?"
Shang Wu was taken aback.
self-abasement?
She was originally worried that she was not good enough for Lu Rang, which is why she was feeling sentimental here.
Shang Wu patted his forehead, suddenly realizing how incredibly bored he was.
She took a few sips of wine and patted Shirley Tang on the shoulder.
"I'm going to the restroom."
As Shang Wu spoke, she went to the restroom on the first floor.
On the second floor, Lu Rang inadvertently looked down and only caught a glimpse of a familiar back.
He frowned, surveyed the bar on the first floor, saw Tang Xueli and the pearl white handbag next to her, put down his wine glass and turned around.
"Hey, Lu Rang, where are you going?"
Lu Rang ignored them and went downstairs, where he saw two drunk men banging on the bathroom door.
"Come out, come out! Are you done yet? You little wench, get out here right now!"
Shang Wu leaned against the sink and shook her head.
As the alcohol took effect, she originally intended to wash her hands, but she became increasingly dizzy.
The people outside sounded particularly fierce, so Shang Wu didn't dare to go out.
She bit her lip, took out her phone to call Tang Xueli, and asked her to handle the situation with the bar staff.
Suddenly, a scream rang out from outside.
"Ahhh—"
The two men wailed and howled like pigs being slaughtered through a door.
Shang Wu hung up the phone and carefully unlocked the door. As soon as she opened it a crack, she saw Lu Rang standing with his back to her, stepping on one of the drunk men.
The black coat made him appear even taller and more imposing.
Lu Rang kicked the man away and said, "Get lost."
The two drunkards ran away.
He turned around and was met with Shang Wu's face suddenly close to his.
Lu Rang was taken aback, then, supporting Shang Wu, frowned deeply: "How did you get so drunk?"
Shang Wu was not actually drunk.
She felt her eyelids were heavy, and she couldn't open her eyes to see Lu Rang clearly. Her mind was also in a mess.
“Lu Rang.” Shang Wu looked up at him, then pointed to herself. “I, I used to be a rich and beautiful woman too.”
Lu Rang smiled and grasped her hand: "You are now too."
"No, I'm not. Only rich young ladies are called 'Bai Fumei' (a term for a woman who is beautiful, rich, and successful). I'm not like that now."
Shang Wu brushed aside Lu Rang and walked out.
It wasn't until she started to feel dizzy and lightheaded that she began to suspect that the bartender had given her sleeping pills instead of strong liquor.
She's not usually a heavy drinker, so why is she so dizzy...?
Shang Wu tried to shake her head to clear her mind, but she lost her balance and fell to the side.
The next second, she bumped into Lu Rang's arms.
Lu Rang grabbed her arm and pulled her to a seat: "You keep an eye on her, I'll go get some honey water."
Tang Xueli looked bewildered and quickly helped Shang Wu up.
Lu Rang returned quickly, with a straw still inserted in the honey water in his hand.
He held the straw to Shang Wu's mouth.
"drink."
When Shang Wu is half-drunk, he is quite well-behaved.
She opened her mouth, bit the straw, drank a few sips of honey water, and then leaned back on the bar.
"I can't take it anymore, I'm dizzy..."
Tang Xueli reluctantly got up, took out her car keys, and handed them to Lu Rang.
"Since you haven't been drinking, why don't you take her away?"
Lu Rang asked, "How did you know I hadn't been drinking?"
“When Shang Wu came to see you just now, she told me that she came because she was worried that you were allergic to alcohol,” Tang Xueli explained.
A strange light flashed in Lu Rang's eyes, uncertain: "You mean, she came here because of me?"
“Of course.” Tang Shirley smiled meaningfully. “To be honest, this is the first time I’ve seen her so worried about someone. Why did you come to the bar if you’re allergic to alcohol? It makes her worry.”
Lu Rang's gaze fell on Shang Wu, softening slightly. Seeing that she had only drunk half a cup of honey water and then stopped, he helped her up.
"Come on, I'll take you back."
Shang Wu was drunk and didn't even want to talk. She was in a daze and let him half-support and half-embrace her as they walked out.
Once outside and inside the car, she looked at Lu Rang, pursed her lips, and gently took his wrist.
Lu Rang grasped her hand in return, keeping his eyes on the road as he drove: "Did you hear what I said to my friend?"
Shang Wu leaned against the passenger seat and glanced at him.
"right."
"Did you hear them say that you're not a good match for us and that you're not good enough for me?" Lu Rang continued to ask.
Shang Wu immediately turned to look out the window, her eyes darting around.
Her expression darkened: "I heard you. I don't know who you are, or which family you come from, but given my current background and the extent of your family's opposition to me, what your friends said isn't entirely wrong, I..."
Before Shang Wu could finish speaking, a bright red piece of paper suddenly appeared in front of her.
Lu drove the car to a park with few people nearby, took out a pen and handed it over.
Shang Wu was not in a clear mind; she just looked at the paper full of words and felt dizzy.
“What is this?” she asked.
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