Chapter 126 Don't you want to be together anymore?
Just as Shang Wu reached the underground parking garage, her phone suddenly vibrated.
Upon seeing the words "Lu Rang" on the screen, her fingers froze. She took a deep breath and pressed the answer button.
"Hello?"
"Are you off work? I'm waiting for you." Lu Rang's voice came through the phone, tinged with a hint of gloom.
Shang Wu gripped her phone tightly, her tone casual: "I might not be free tonight. My mom wants me to go home, and I also have to work overtime today."
There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone, so much so that her breathing became softer.
"Okay." Lu Rang only said one word, but Shang Wu did not feel relieved.
After hanging up the phone, Shang Wu got into her car and slowly exhaled.
He must have realized it; he clearly saw her deliberately avoiding him, yet he chose not to expose her lie.
And the company's front desk.
Lu Rang dialed another number.
"Help me find out who sent flowers to Shang Wu today."
In less than half an hour, the answer was right in front of him.
Lu Rang saw the name on his phone screen and slowly narrowed his eyes.
the next day.
As soon as Shang Wu arrived in the company lobby, she saw several receptionists with mysterious smiles and whispering among themselves.
She frowned, subconsciously glancing at her clothes to make sure she wasn't wearing them backwards before asking, "What's wrong? Why are you all looking at me like that?"
One of the receptionists winked at her and said with a smile, "Look over there."
Only after being reminded by her did Shang Wu look towards the company's first-floor rest area not far away.
A stylishly dressed man walked towards her, carrying the same flowers that had been delivered upstairs the day before.
"Miss Shang, did you like the flowers I sent yesterday?"
Shang Wu scrutinized him carefully, making sure she hadn't seen him before, and raised an eyebrow, asking, "Who are you?"
"Let me introduce myself. My name is Jiu Chen. My father, Jiu Liang, is the one who runs the Wanhu Shipping and Logistics Company. You've heard of him, right?" Jiu Chen smiled brightly.
Shang Wu paused for a moment.
What a coincidence.
It turns out he's Jiuliang's son.
At the banquet, she didn't recall Jiu Chen being among the group of wealthy young men. The fact that she wrote on the card that no one wanted her was probably just hearsay.
Shang Wu had no interest in this impulsive and hot-blooded young master, and even lacked the patience to deal with him.
However, considering Jiu Liang and Lu Rang's relationship, Shang Wu patiently explained, "I already have a boyfriend. I'm sorry, I can't accept your flowers. Please don't come over again."
"Who is your boyfriend? Is he as powerful as my family's company? Can he protect you from being bullied?" Jiu Chen subtly straightened her back, clearly showing her dissatisfaction.
Shang Wu gave him a half-smile: "Then you've come to the wrong person. I can protect myself; I don't need to be protected."
Jiu Chen was stunned for a moment, "Then your boyfriend is definitely not as good as me. I think you might as well choose me..."
Before he could finish speaking, his expression suddenly froze, and he stared wide-eyed at the back of Shang Wu, as if he had seen a ghost.
Shang Wu followed his gaze and turned around, only to see Lu Rang standing behind her at some point, impeccably dressed in a suit, exuding an imposing aura.
“Yu… no, Lu Lu, what are you doing here?” Jiu Chen immediately stopped being so nonchalant and stood up properly.
Lu Rang didn't even glance at him, his gaze fixed on Shang Wu.
"Good morning."
Shang Wu bit her lip and nodded somewhat awkwardly when facing Lu Rang after seeing that page of the diary for the first time.
"morning."
Jiu Chen scratched his head, looking at the two of them curiously, sizing them up and down.
Lu Rang then looked at him, his gaze icy: "What are you doing here?"
Jiu Chen's forehead began to sweat. "I... I just returned to the country not long ago. It's an honor to meet you..."
"Hey, what are you doing here?" Lu Rang paused. "And delivering flowers?"
"Ah, no, I meant Mr. Shang..."
"Shang Wu is my girlfriend." Lu Rang's tone was calm, but carried an undeniable warning.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the receptionists were all stunned.
They only knew that Shang Wu was not single, but they never expected that the legal advisor who had been frequently seen with Shang Wu recently was her boyfriend.
Shang Wu's heart skipped a beat, and she nodded: "Yes, Lu Rang is my boyfriend."
Lu Rang smiled slightly.
Jiu Chen turned pale with fright and quickly hid the bouquet behind her back. "I...I didn't know! I'm so sorry!"
He bowed, then fled in panic, clutching the flowers.
Lu Rang then turned to Shang Wu: "I have something to tell you."
Shang Wu pursed her lips and led him to the elevator.
As soon as she entered, Lu Rang approached her, bracing himself against the elevator wall with one hand, and held her firmly in his grasp: "Shang Wu, you were avoiding me yesterday, and you were accepting flowers from someone else?"
Shang Wu's heart raced, and she only dared to stare at his Adam's apple: "I didn't dodge, and I didn't accept the flowers."
"Lying." Lu Rang grabbed her chin, forcing her to look him in the eye. "Look at me and say it again, were you avoiding my gaze?"
Shang Wu's eyes were complicated; she didn't know what to say.
After a long pause, she softened her voice and gently took Lu Rang's wrist. "I know you really want me to take you home, but I've been busy lately and under a lot of pressure. Can you give me some time to relax?"
Lu Rang's breathing became slightly labored, and his eyes darkened.
The elevator doors opened.
Shang Wu breathed a sigh of relief and quickly pushed his hand away: "Let's go."
Lu Rang didn't miss her moment of relief. A hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes. He then hooked his fingers around Shang Wu's wrist and pulled her back into the elevator, pressing his lips against hers without giving her a chance to refuse.
The kiss was forceful, as if it were an attempt to take back all the neglect he had endured for the past day and night from Shang Wu.
Shang Wu's chaotic thoughts were silenced by a kiss; she grabbed Lu Rang's collar and responded to him.
When Lu Rang finally released Shang Wu, both of them were breathing heavily.
He lowered his head, his forehead touching Shang Wu's, his thumb tracing her slightly swollen lips: "I'll pick you up tonight."
Shang Wu was still immersed in his offensive and nodded in a daze.
She stopped abruptly as she stepped out of the elevator, her rationality returning.
no.
She couldn't just sit and wait to die.
Since the psychologist said this was the trigger for Lu Rang's condition, she couldn't ask Lu Rang directly. The most direct way was to go to Lu Rang's father.
Although Lu Rang and Lu Zheng did not get along, the person who controlled everything in the Yu family knew best what had happened back then.
Regardless, she believed that Lu Rang had never harmed anyone.
Even during his illness, he wouldn't be so outrageous as to harm his own brother.
"Aying, cancel all my schedules for the next week. Let my brother be the president, and he and Vice President Wen can manage the group. I need to free up some time to take care of some personal matters."
Ah Ying was surprised to hear this, wondering what she was trying to do with her private affairs.
After all, Shang Wu had never asked for leave for anything.
But she didn't ask any more questions. After arranging the work, she left in a hurry.
Just as Shang Wu sat down at her desk, Ruan Yuzhi called.
"What have you thought about it?" Ruan Yuzhi's voice was tinged with weariness. "Awu, Mom isn't trying to force you, but you have to make a decision about this..."
"Mom, give me another half month."
Shang Wu interrupted her, "I promise I will handle everything and make a decision within half a month."
She hung up the phone, looked at the calendar, and seemed lost in thought.
She must find out the truth.
...
My phone vibrated as I was leaving get off work.
Shang Wu picked up her phone.
It was a text message sent by Lu Rang at the very last minute before he was supposed to leave work.
[8:00 AM, 1801 Champs-Élysées.]
Shang Wu stared at the screen for a long time.
This place is a famous restaurant for couples.
She sighed and replied: "I have work to do."
After sending it, Shang Wu felt a little regretful.
I wonder if Lu Rang will be angry.
But now she was preoccupied with her own thoughts and couldn't enjoy her date with Lu Rang.
By the time she came to her senses and decided to back down, it was too late.
Shang Wu let out a breath.
Forget it, even if they meet, they won't be able to enjoy this dinner properly; the atmosphere might even be quite tense.
Shang Wu packed her things and entered the elevator. Just as she stepped out of the company, she saw Tang Xueli walking towards her.
She asked in surprise, "What brings you here?"
Tang Xueli grabbed her hand: "Come have a drink with me, I have something I want to tell you."
Shang Wu went with her.
Unfortunately, the place that Shirley Tang drove her to was also on Champs-Élysées, and coincidentally, it was right across from restaurant number 1801.
Shang Wu paused, glanced back at the other side, and followed Tang Xueli inside.
I reckon Lu Rang has already left by now, so he probably won't see her.
She and Shirley Tang ordered a bottle of red wine and talked about what had happened in the past two days while drinking.
The Su family knew that Su Tingting had deliberately targeted Shang Wu at the banquet, and just as Shang Wu had said, they put Su Tingting in solitary confinement.
Su Tingting wondered if Shang Wu was complaining to her father behind her back or relentlessly smearing her in the industry.
Shang Wu was not surprised to hear this.
Su Tingting's ghost never left, and she was used to it.
It's just that this kind of thing is like having flies buzzing around your ear; you can't get rid of them, and they're really annoying.
Shang Wu said calmly, "I'll call the Su family."
Tang Xueli nodded, then pulled her aside to talk about other things.
After the meal, the two came out of the restaurant with relaxed smiles on their faces as they chatted and laughed.
It wasn't until Shang Wu saw the familiar Lexus parked on her left that Lu Rang leaned against the car, looking at them expressionlessly.
"It seems your work is finished." Lu Rang's voice was somewhat cold.
Tang Shirley sensed something was off between them. "Um, I have something to do, so I'll be going now!"
She quickly slipped away, leaving Shang Wu alone to face Lu Rang.
"Get in." Lu Rang opened the passenger door.
Shang Wu got into the car and explained, "Tang Xueli came to the company to see me, so I couldn't refuse."
Lu Rang stared silently ahead, not uttering a single word.
The car sped up, and when it finally stopped in a secluded spot near the park, Lu Rang turned off the engine and turned to her.
"It's been two days." Lu Rang's voice was low. "For two days you've been avoiding me, lying to me, accepting flowers from other people, and now you won't eat with me, but are going out with other people. What's wrong with you? Is it really just because you're under a lot of pressure that you're avoiding me?"
He reached out to touch Shang Wu, but fearing he might hurt her in his anger, he hesitated and withdrew his hand.
This was not what he expected.
After the business case was resolved, it was a natural progression to officially announce their relationship and meet each other's parents. They got engaged.
Shang Wu should give him a reasonable status.
Just like when she got engaged to Zhou Yanci.
Anxiety, jealousy, and disappointment.
Lu Rang appeared calm, but his fists were clenched tightly, his emotions already at their peak.
"Don't you want to be with me anymore?"
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