Chapter 86 He doesn't want money, he doesn't want power, he just wants a person.
"I have to wait until my wedding day."
Shang Wu pursed her lips, walked to the coffee machine, and casually picked out a bag of coffee beans.
Lu Rang looked up at her retreating figure and asked, "Are you really going to marry Zhou Yanci?"
Shang Wu lowered her head and fiddled with the coffee beans: "I want to save all the surprises for him on our wedding day."
Under the watchful eyes of the public, Zhou Yanci was disgraced and faced trial.
This is the result she wanted most.
Lu Rang paused for two seconds, then asked, "When is the wedding date?"
"At the end of the month, in twenty-six days, do you think we have a chance to resolve the Shang family case?" Shang Wu asked rhetorically, her heart pounding with anxiety.
Lu Rang said in a low voice, "It can be solved, but..."
The coffee machine started grinding the beans automatically, making a sound.
Shang Wu didn't hear what Lu Rang was saying, or perhaps he didn't continue speaking at all.
Curious, she walked over and asked, "Just what?"
Lu Rang looked at her, his eyes revealing unspoken thoughts.
His throat tightened: "I've done a lot for the business case. You have to repay me properly after it's done."
Shang Wu paused for two seconds, then smiled: "What do you want?"
Lu Rang asked, "Anything is fine?"
"Of course, once Zhou Yanci is dealt with, Chengzhou will be mine, the branch will be mine, and the business company will be re-registered and re-established. Whether you become a legal advisor or a shareholder, it's up to you."
Shang Wu felt that this wasn't sincere enough, so she continued, "After the people from Jinshui Law Firm are brought down, how about I buy Jinshui and let you play with it?"
The coffee machine stopped.
She turned to pour coffee.
A rustling sound came from behind her, and Lu Rang's voice suddenly rang in her ears.
"I don't want money, I don't want power."
Lu Rang's breath brushed against the back of my ear; it was very warm.
Shang Wu's body stiffened slightly; she hadn't expected him to be so close.
She didn't turn around: "Then what do you want?"
Lu Rang paused for two seconds, then grabbed Shang Wu's waist with his large hand.
She wasn't wearing a coat in the office; her white dress clung to her body, revealing her slender waist. Lu Rang easily took control of her and flipped her over.
Their eyes met, and they were so close that their breaths mingled.
Lu Rang stared at Shang Wu and said slowly, "We need people."
Shang Wu's eyes widened suddenly, her heart pounding like a drum.
Those ambiguous moments that couldn't be spoken of, the closeness and care during the critical moment—whether it was for her or for the entanglement of the business case—were all brought to the forefront at this moment.
Shang Wu nervously pressed down on the corner of the table, her fingertips curling up, almost spilling the freshly extracted coffee.
Lu Rang continued to stare at her, blocking her path, his posture aggressive, yet his tone was gentle: "Is it alright?"
Shang Wu asked in a panic, "You, what kind of person do you want?"
Lu Rang looked at her slightly parted red lips, gradually approaching, and leaned down to place his hands on the table beside her.
This posture completely restrained Shang Wu.
Lu Rang remained silent, as if advocating for the rights of his client in court, using cautious language and leaving room for maneuver: "It's so obvious, do you really not know who I want?"
Shang Wu felt that Lu Rang was her nemesis.
She couldn't hold back: "I know."
Lu Rang smiled faintly, the emotions in his eyes having been suppressed for who knows how long: "Then are you willing?"
Shang Wu was already sweating.
With nowhere to escape, she could only grab Lu Rang's arm: "The coffee's getting cold, let's wait, let's talk about it later."
Lu Rang's smile vanished: "You're unwilling to consider me."
"No, now is not the time to talk about this."
After denying it, Shang Wu quickly pushed Lu Rang away and turned her back.
She took a deep breath secretly, her heart pounding in her throat.
Lu Rang didn't ask any more questions, picked up his coffee, and returned to the sofa.
He paused, then his tone returned to calm: "Once Zhao Yixin's questioning is over, the Inspectorate will definitely notice something is wrong. To avoid alerting him, the Inspectorate will not rashly reopen the investigation at first."
"We still need recordings of those few people. Zhao Yixin is someone you absolutely must win over and make useful to you."
Lu Rang instantly suppressed all his emotions and began discussing the case.
Shang Wu casually agreed, but hadn't quite come to her senses yet.
Her answer was too perfunctory, but it was her most sincere thought at that moment.
It's not the right time yet.
The case is not over, the brother is not out of prison, and the person who was just sent to prison is still outside.
She couldn't spare the time to seriously consider these things.
Besides, Lu Rang is too mysterious.
Aside from the fact that he was a lawyer and someone who genuinely helped her, she knew nothing else about him.
Which family does he come from? Why has he locked himself up these past few days? What unspeakable things has he experienced that he repeatedly avoids this topic?
Shang Wu admitted that after being betrayed by the two people she once trusted most, she became wary of everything.
She didn't dare to agree to Lu Rang's request, yet she didn't want to force him to reveal his psychological trauma.
Her ambiguous answer seemed to be keeping Lu Rang hanging, and after Lu Rang hit a wall, he probably wouldn't bring it up again.
Shang Wu sighed unconsciously and lowered her head to press her fingertips against her temples.
"Shangwu?"
Lu Rang called her.
Shang Wu forced himself to stay alert: "Hmm?"
"You weren't paying attention to what I was saying. What were you thinking about?" Lu Rang asked, raising an eyebrow.
Shang Wu pursed her lips: "No, I heard everything you said. I will get close to Zhao Yixin and make Zhou Yanci and the people behind him unable to hold back and jump out on their own."
Lu Rang looked at her for a few seconds: "I can't stand cases that are left unresolved. I often take the initiative to fight for a clear outcome for my clients."
Shang Wu listened.
Lu Rang leaned back on the sofa, adopting an air of absolute control.
"But don't underestimate my patience; if necessary, I will wait patiently."
"But I don't like waiting without any certainty or opportunity; you have to give me some assurance."
Under his deep gaze, Shang Wu belatedly understood something.
She unconsciously relaxed, and all the thoughts she had just had vanished.
How do you want me to give it to you?
Lu Rangwei raised his chin and looked at her without saying a word.
Shang Wu understood immediately and leaned down to gently kiss Lu Rang's lips.
The cold in Lincheng has not yet subsided.
This winter, her heart died, yet it began to come alive again.
...
The meeting with Zhao Yixin lasted two days.
He hasn't left the Inspectorate for the past two days.
Zhou Yanci was clearly very anxious and worried, and hadn't come to see Shang Wu for two days.
Two hours before Zhao Yixin was released, Shang Wuxian received a notification from Lu Rang.
She called Xiao Dong over: "After I leave, go and tell Zhou Yanci that the people you arranged here have received news that Zhao Yixin has been released from the Inspectorate. I'll send you the address."
Xiao Dong nodded: "Okay, Mr. Shang."
As Shang Wu got up to leave, she narrowed her eyes and turned back: "Were you with Zhou Yanci before he took over?"
Xiao Dong answered truthfully: "I was transferred here after Mr. Zhou became president. Mr. Zhou took the initiative to ask me for a position, saying that we needed to find someone with a clean background."
Shang Wu nodded.
It seems that Xiao Dong is unaware of what Zhou Yanci has done to the merchants.
It's a pity, I thought I could get some useful information from here.
Shang Wu drove to the Inspectorate.
As soon as the car stopped at the entrance, people came out from inside.
After two days of interrogation, Zhao Yixin came out feeling dizzy and disoriented, as if his soul had left his body and he was unsteady on his feet.
Shang Wu honked his horn, startling Zhao Yixin so much that he trembled.
When he met Shang Wu's icy gaze again, his legs went weak and he was about to kneel down.
Shang Wu raised an eyebrow: "Get in the car."
Zhao Yixin opened the back door of the car, feeling too guilty to sit next to Shang Wu.
Shang Wu stepped on the gas and took him to the reserved private room at the restaurant.
After going inside, she sent her location to Xiao Dong, sat down at the table, and threw her bag on the sofa next to her.
"Did you explain this to the head of the Inspectorate?" she asked bluntly.
Zhao Yixin shrugged and said urgently, "What are you talking about! Why did you bring me here? I don't know anything! I... I don't know you either!"
Shang Wu narrowed her eyes: "You dare to get in my car if you don't even know me?"
Zhao Yixin swallowed hard: "I thought it was a car sent by my friend."
"Come on."
Shang Wu crossed her arms and said sharply, "To tell you the truth, I have been investigating the Shang family case. I also know about how you guys conspired to create a false chain of evidence and harm my whole family."
Zhao Yixin froze, his face turning pale.
Shang Wu sneered: "You must be wondering why the head of the Inspectorate suddenly summoned you, right? Not just anyone can build connections like this. You should think about who's backing me up."
Zhao Yixin stared wide-eyed, his expression filled with surprise and doubt, and asked, "You, you've gotten involved with the Yu family?"
Shang Wu frowned in surprise.
The Yu family?
Zhao Yixin was filled with surprise and doubt: "No wonder, even without any evidence, the dean was alarmed and interrogated me privately, and not even in an informal interrogation room! The dean has a close relationship with Mr. Yu, only he could have persuaded the dean to do this!"
He looked as if he had seen a ghost, muttering to himself as he analyzed the situation, a layer of cold sweat already forming on his forehead.
Shang Wu was secretly surprised, but she suppressed her doubts for the time being. She slammed her hand on the table and shouted, "That's right! I do have connections with the Yu family! Let me tell you, the Yu family is backing up this Shang family case. Even if you're buried underground, I can dig three feet into the ground and still bring you up! Why don't you confess now?"
Zhao Yixin shook his head vigorously: "I don't know anything! Don't ask me!"
Shang Wu narrowed her eyes: "Why do you think it took you two days to get out? The dean has already seen that you have a problem. Now that you have turned yourself in and admitted everything, you can get a lighter punishment. Whether you want to come out sooner and reunite with your family is up to you."
"I don't know, I don't know..."
Zhao Yixin lowered his head and refused to speak.
Shang Wu slowly picked up her phone, opened the location she had sent to Xiao Dong, placed the phone on the table, and pushed it over.
The phone slid in front of Zhao Yixin, the screen light illuminating his fearful eyes.
“Zhou Yanci got your location and knows you met me here. There will be no more trust between you. Do you think he will kill you? Now only I can protect you.”
"The dean has already secretly reopened the investigation. Even if he doesn't touch you, and believes you didn't say anything to me, can you really escape? Can you guarantee that you won't say a word when the others are called in for questioning?"
"Whoever surrenders first will receive a lighter sentence. You only have one chance. If you don't take it, your old classmates won't take it either, will they?"
Shang Wu looked at Zhao Yixin quietly.
Zhao Yixin's lips began to tremble, and his whole body trembled.
After a long silence, he looked up.
What do you want me to do?
Shang Wu smiled and picked up her phone to make a call.
"Lu Rang, he's agreed. Come over here."
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