Chapter 245 Drunken Mischief
The caller ID showed Lu You.
Shang Wu picked up his phone and answered the call.
Before he could even speak, Lu You's heavily intoxicated voice came from the other end. The background noise was loud music.
"Hey, Ah Wu..."
Lu You hiccuped, her voice slurred, "Tell me, should I tell Dad about your pregnancy...?"
Shang Wu's heart skipped a beat, and she immediately sat up straight, her tone becoming anxious.
"Sister You? Where are you? Have you been drinking? Why did you drink so much?"
"I didn't drink much, just a little bit..."
Lu You's voice trembled with tears, yet also sounded like a silly laugh, "I just... I just can't understand it. Why is it that Fu Mingyuan is so good, and that bastard Cheng Zhou is going to marry him off, why am I still..."
She didn't finish her sentence, but the meaning couldn't be clearer.
Shang Wu was a little anxious. "Sister You, don't think about it for now. Just tell me where you are, and I'll have Lu Rang come pick you up."
"No, no need!"
Lu You immediately refused, raising her voice, "I can go back by myself. I've already arranged a driver. Don't tell A-Rang. Bye."
"Hello? Sister You?"
The call has been disconnected, leaving only a busy tone.
Shang Wu immediately looked at Lu Rang.
Lu Rang's face also darkened.
He took Shang Wu's phone and immediately called back.
The phone rang for a long time before being answered, and the background noise was still loud.
"Sister You, where are you? Send me your location." Lu Rang's voice carried a command.
"I told you it's none of your business..."
Lu You's voice was even more indistinct, almost as if she were falling asleep, "Fu, Fu Mingyuan went back a long time ago, I'll just have a drink by myself, it's fine..."
"Lu You," Lu Rang's voice rose, "Give the phone to someone next to you, and have the bartender or the designated driver answer it!"
"Ugh, you're so annoying. I'm hanging up. The designated driver is almost here."
Lu You muttered to herself and hung up the phone again.
When I called back, no one answered.
Lu Rang's face turned ugly, and he immediately got up to make a call to arrange for someone to go and look for him.
Shang Wu stopped him, her face showing an inscrutable expression, and shook her head.
"See? I knew it."
Lu Rang frowned: "What do you know?"
"I know that Sister You can't let go of Cheng Zhou at all."
Shang Wu sighed, "She's usually such a calm person, how could she suddenly go out drinking and talking nonsense? She's clearly upset because she saw Cheng Zhou with another woman at the restaurant today."
He offered his blessings, but inside he was heartbroken and could only drown his sorrows in alcohol.
She looked at Lu Rang's worried expression.
"Don't panic. Let's find her first and make sure she's safe."
Lu Rang nodded and went to arrange for someone to search.
Shang Wu felt a little relieved.
She leaned back on the sofa, her fingers unconsciously stroking her slightly protruding belly.
Another thought came to mind.
She looked up at Lu Rang beside her, whose brows were slightly furrowed, and spoke softly.
"Should we tell your father about our pregnancy?"
Lu Rang's brows furrowed even more, and his tone turned colder.
"Tell him what to do? There's no need."
Shang Wu knew that he harbored resentment towards Lu Zheng.
Back then, Lu Zheng tried every means to separate her from Lu Rang, even resorting to any drastic measures. Those hurts cannot be easily erased.
But after thinking about it, she gently advised, "I know you don't want to have too much to do with him, but he is, after all, your father and the child's grandfather. It doesn't seem appropriate to keep such a big thing from him."
"And he was probably worried about you too, he just wasn't expressing it the right way."
Lu Rang snorted coldly, unimpressed.
Seeing his resolute attitude, Shang Wu said no more and made a decision in secret.
While Lu Rang went to his study to handle his work, she quietly picked up her phone and found a number that she had almost never dialed during this period.
Lu Zheng's private phone call.
She took a deep breath and dialed the number.
The phone rang for a long time before being answered, and Lu Zheng's deep and slightly authoritative voice came from the other end.
"Hello?"
"It's me, Shang Wu." Shang Wu's voice was a little nervous.
There was a noticeable silence on the other end of the phone, as if they were quite surprised to receive her call.
A few seconds later, Lu Zheng's voice rang out again, his tone revealing neither joy nor anger.
"Is there something you need?"
"It's like this..."
Shang Wu gripped her phone tightly and said calmly, "I'm pregnant. I just found out recently and wanted to let you know."
After he finished speaking, there was an even longer silence on the other end of the phone.
Shang Wu thought the signal had been lost, or that Lu Zheng had already hung up the phone.
Just as she was about to ask for confirmation, Lu Zheng's voice finally came through, slightly hoarse.
"You're pregnant? How far along are you?"
"It's been more than five weeks."
Shang Wu replied.
Another silence followed.
Lu Zheng's voice rang out again, this time with a cautious, probing tone: "How are you feeling? Are you alright? Can I... come see you?"
Shang Wu's heart skipped a beat. She hadn't expected Lu Zheng to make this request.
She hesitated, her fingers tightening slightly as she gripped the phone.
Shang Wu explained, "I'm in good health. Lu Rang is taking good care of me. If you come this time, it's still like before, trying to interfere in our lives..."
She paused, her tone turning cold: "Then you're not just hurting us, but also your unborn grandson. I hope you're genuinely just here to visit, and not for some other purpose."
Lu Zheng on the other end of the phone seemed stunned by Shang Wu's words.
He was silent for a moment, and when he spoke again, his voice carried a rare hint of weariness.
"I understand, don't worry. I just wanted to go and see the child, that's all."
Hearing his assurance, Shang Wu's heart softened slightly.
She finally nodded, even though the other person couldn't see her.
"Okay, let me know when you come."
After ending the call, Shang Wu was unable to calm down for a long time.
The next morning, while having breakfast, she told Lu Rang about it.
Lu Rang said in an unhappy tone, "Who told you to tell him on your own? And even agreed to let him come? Shang Wu, have you forgotten how he treated us back then?"
Shang Wu had anticipated his reaction, so she immediately put down her chopsticks, hugged his arm, and began to sweetly whine.
"Don't be angry. I know you don't want to talk to him, but look, I'm pregnant. This is great news! It's only right to tell him. Besides, he promised he'd just come to visit and wouldn't cause any trouble!"
Lu Rang's face remained tense and unmoved: "Can his guarantee be trusted?"
"Just trust me this once," Shang Wu rubbed her face against his arm, her voice soft and sweet. "Maybe he really just wants to see his grandson? Let's give him a chance, okay?"
As she spoke, she secretly observed Lu Rang's expression.
Seeing that his expression had softened slightly, Shang Wu immediately seized the opportunity, leaned over and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek, then blinked at him.
"Don't be angry anymore, okay? Getting angry is bad for the baby."
Lu Rang was both annoyed and amused by her acting spoiled and coquettish. All his displeasure was dispelled by her kisses and hugs.
He sighed helplessly and reached out to pinch her nose: "You're the one who's pregnant, so my anger won't affect the baby."
This means you agree by default.
Shang Wu smiled broadly and kissed him again.
"I knew A-Jian was the most reasonable one!"
They managed to appease Lu Rang.
After seeing him off to work, Shang Wu returned to her study in a good mood, preparing to work on some design drafts.
She had just laid out her paper and pens when Lu You, sporting dark circles under her eyes, sneaked in furtively.
“A-Wu”.
Lu You's voice was hoarse from a hangover and clearly guilty, "I drank too much yesterday, no, I didn't say anything nonsense, did I?"
When Shang Wu saw her like this, his eyes lit up and he had the idea of teasing her.
She deliberately put down her pen, making a hesitant and troubled expression.
Shang Wu sighed heavily: "Alas, you've gone far beyond talking nonsense."
Lu You's face turned pale instantly, and she grabbed her arm nervously: "What did I say? Did I say something embarrassing?"
Shang Wu suppressed a laugh, continued acting, and nodded with a serious expression.
"That's right, you were crying your eyes out on the phone, repeatedly saying one person's name."
Lu You's heart nearly stopped, her voice trembling: "Nian... Nian who?"
"Who else could it be?"
Shang Wu blinked, giving him a knowing look.
"Cheng Zhou! You said you missed him so much, and that he was a bastard who didn't want you anymore."
"Ahhh! Stop talking!"
Lu You was instantly speechless, her cheeks flushed red, and she covered her ears, wishing she could disappear on the spot.
"How could I say such a thing! Impossible, absolutely impossible! I must have been cursing him! Yes, I was cursing him!"
She was so anxious that she became incoherent, desperately trying to explain: "Awu, listen to me, I was drunk and talking nonsense, how could I possibly miss him! I'm getting along very well with Fu Mingyuan now."
"Really, I've already let him go. Please don't take it seriously, and don't tell A-Rang, it's too embarrassing!"
Seeing her face flushed with anxiety, Shang Wu finally couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Lu You was stunned for a moment before realizing that she had been tricked. She was both ashamed and angry, and pounced on Shang Wu to tickle her.
"You little rascal, Shang Wu! You dared to play me for a fool! You scared me to death!"
"Sister You, I was wrong, please have mercy..."
Shang Wu smiled and dodged.
After the laughter subsided, she remembered her business and said to Lu You, "Yes, there's something I need to tell you. I called Mr. Lu yesterday and told him I'm pregnant."
"What?"
Lu You's smile vanished instantly, replaced by a hint of nervousness.
"You told him? What did he say?"
Lu You has always avoided Lu Zheng whenever possible, especially since she refused to follow the conventional arranged marriage, making her a prime target for Lu Zheng to bring home.
He said he wanted to come and see us.
Shang Wu observed Lu You's expression.
Upon hearing this, Lu You immediately reacted like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.
"He's here to see us? Oh no, he's definitely here to arrest me. No, no, I think I'd better find an excuse to go out and hide."
As she spoke, she tried to get up and slip away.
"Sister You, what are you afraid of?"
Shang Wu quickly pulled her back to the chair and pointed to her still-not-so-obvious lower abdomen.
"Look, now you have the imperial sword!"
Lu You was taken aback: "What imperial sword?"
"This is it."
Shang Wu smiled and patted her belly, "As long as he cares about this grandson, no matter how high you go or how low you fall, as long as it doesn't affect the child, he'll probably be too lazy to care about you. He might even be nicer to you."
Lu You blinked, slowly realizing what was happening.
Thinking about it that way, she immediately breathed a sigh of relief and relaxed completely: "That makes sense! So, I'm safe for now?"
“Safety is an understatement,” Shang Wu winked at her, “You can practically walk sideways!”
Lu You laughed out loud at what she said, and was in a great mood.
However, after laughing for a few moments, she seemed to suddenly remember something, and her expression became somewhat subtle and unnatural, her fingers unconsciously picking at the edge of the sofa.
"Um, Awu..."
She coughed lightly, her eyes darting around, "There's something I don't know if I should tell you."
Shang Wu smiled and said, "What can't I tell you? Go ahead and tell me."
Lu You's eyes flickered.
“Fu Mingyuan is a few years older than me, and his family seems to be in a hurry for him to settle down.”
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