Chapter 178 The Whole Family Leaves
"Is this the relaxation method you were talking about?"
Shang Wu looked at the large words "Bungee Jumping" in front of her.
“Yes, when you’re unhappy, doing some extreme sports is very comfortable and stress-relieving. Come and try it with me.” Chen Chunzhi waved to her, his eyes full of expectation.
Shang Wu was silent for a moment, then asked, "Have you considered that I'm afraid of heights, so there's no possibility of me even trying?"
The question left Chen Chunzhi somewhat stunned.
He snapped out of his daze and coughed awkwardly, "Well, since we're already out, let's go eat together! I'll treat you to dinner as an apology."
Shang Wu sighed helplessly, nodded absentmindedly, and did not refuse this eccentric CEO who had a completely different way of thinking from her.
On the way to the restaurant, Shang Wu took out her phone from her bag.
On the phone screen, a text message from Lu Rang appeared; it had been sent two hours earlier.
Shang Wu's heart tightened, and she quickly opened the text message.
The message wasn't sent by Lu Rang, it was sent by Lu Zheng.
Lu Rang's condition relapsed.
Those six short words sent chills down Shang Wu's spine.
A flicker of panic crossed her eyes, and she immediately made a phone call.
The person who answered the phone was Lu Zheng.
He knew what Shang Wu wanted to ask, and said without hesitation, "I'm not lying to you, it's true."
Shang Wu's breathing faltered slightly: "How...how did you get sick again?"
“I’ve been through too much stress lately. The team of experts I hired came all the way from Belgium to Lincheng, and they only arrived tonight.” Lu Zheng’s tone was calm, showing no sign of blaming Shang Wu.
Shang Wu didn't know what to say; her palms were sweating.
Chen Chunzhi, standing beside him, frowned and asked with concern, "Are you alright?"
Shang Wu subconsciously shook her head, signaling him to keep quiet.
Lu Zheng recognized the voice and asked, "Are you with someone else? Don't reveal Lu Rang's condition to anyone else; I don't want the news to get out."
"No, he's just a business partner; he wouldn't talk nonsense," Shang Wu answered instinctively. "What are his symptoms?"
Chen Chunzhi listened from the side, feeling rather uncomfortable.
He pursed his lips, continued to look straight ahead, and pretended not to hear.
Lu Zhengdao: "He is currently in a state of autism. He has been observed by a psychologist, and his behavior has entered the acute phase."
Shang Wu's heart sank.
As expected, the worst outcome still occurred.
It was because of her that Lu Rang worked hard to overcome his psychological trauma and finally recovered his health.
Now, having been re-stimulated, the only person he cares about in his mental world is his own mother and daughter, who are his enemies.
Unbeknownst to her, the merchants used their moral influence to coerce Lu Rang into repeatedly doing favors for them.
If it were her, she would also break down.
Shang Wu truly felt that she was about to collapse.
She felt as if the things the businessmen had done were all coming back to haunt her.
She never gets what she wants, and those who get close to her become unhappy.
The pressure I've been under has never truly eased.
Now, in order for Lu Rang to live a good life, she has to leave the only person who supports her and truly loves her.
Shang Wu felt an indescribable pain in her heart.
Unable to hear her voice, Lu Zheng spoke up: "Shang Wu, I also hope that my son can spend his life with the person he loves, but the current situation is that your presence cannot make him happy, it will only make him suffer and fall ill."
"For the sake of both of you, this time you'll keep your word and not get back together after we break up, okay?"
Shang Wu fell silent for a moment.
How could she possibly refuse?
She would agree without hesitation for Lu Rang's sake.
Shang Wu pinched the bridge of her nose, trying desperately to calm herself down: "Is there any chance that Lu Rang's illness can be cured this time?"
"I don't know yet."
When Lu Zheng mentioned this, his tone became heavy: "Before, at least he had a reason to live, which was to be with you. Now he can no longer live with you without any worries. There is nothing or no one in this world that can make him feel better."
"Let's see what the experts say when they arrive. I'll let you know if there's anything. Don't contact Lu Rang alone. No matter what, I know you genuinely care about him, so I won't completely cut off all contact with him."
Shang Wu hesitated, all her words stuck in her throat, and in the end she could only give a simple "yes".
"Okay, I understand."
After hanging up the phone, she could barely hold it.
Chen Chunzhi had been listening the whole time, and only spoke up at this moment: "You and Lu Rang are really over."
Shang Wu looked at him, and it was obvious that she was in a bad mood.
Chen Chunzhi immediately shut his mouth and said no more.
Upon arriving at the restaurant, Shang Wu was distracted. She barely ate a few bites of food before using her phone to arrange a whole bunch of things.
Chen Chunzhi sat right across from her, but she didn't even have a chance to speak.
After a long pause, he finally managed to squeeze in a question: "Ahem, um... can I ask you something?"
Shang Wu looked up, only then realizing that she had been negligent towards this client. "President Chen, just ask whatever you want. You don't need to be so polite with me."
Chen Chunzhi coughed lightly: "Actually, I just want to know, now that you've broken up with Lu Rang, there's no possibility of going back, right? So, in the future, could you give me a chance to try with you?"
Shang Wu was stunned, wondering if she had misheard.
"Mr. Chen, you're not kidding me, are you?"
Chen Chunzhi twitched his lips, his smile helpless: "Why would I joke with you like this? I know you're unhappy about your breakup. If it weren't for your feelings, you wouldn't be tempting this trouble."
Shang Wu listened, stunned.
She put down her phone and looked at Chen Chunzhi seriously: "I will never have any contact with men again. If you are inviting me to dinner as a friend and business partner, I am honored. But if you have other intentions, I'm sorry, you should return all the dishes. I can't eat them."
After hearing those few words, Chen Chunzhi's eyes dimmed, and he completely lost hope.
He forced a smile: "I see..."
"Yes, that's right."
Shang Wu picked up her bag from the seat next to her: "Thank you for the treat, goodbye."
"Wait, wait, wait!" Chen Chunzhi exclaimed anxiously, standing up to stop her. "Don't rush off. Can't I invite you to dinner as a friend? Don't worry, I won't say things like that again."
He had never seen Shang Wu with this kind of temper before.
Even if you mention it briefly, they won't give you any face and want to leave.
But Chen Chunzhi didn't feel offended, after all, they had just broken up.
However, what happens next is beyond Shang Wu's control.
Chen Chunzhi smiled slightly and persuaded Shang Wu to sit down.
"We'll be working together in the future, you can't just walk away and disrespect me, can you? How are we supposed to discuss work after that?"
Shang Wu barely suppressed her irritation and nodded casually: "Even if I stay for dinner, I only have one hour. I have other things to take care of."
Chen Chunzhi was puzzled: "Is it urgent?"
Shang Wu nodded: "It's very urgent."
"Okay, then I'll urge them to serve the food as soon as possible." Chen Chunzhi was sweating profusely; he had never seen this type of girl before.
Shang Wu felt extremely uncomfortable, ate his meal absentmindedly, and then hurriedly drove away.
When she arrived at the company, Aying was waiting downstairs. Upon seeing her, she immediately hurried to greet her.
"President Shang!"
Shang Wu paused in her tracks: "Where are they? Are they all arranged?"
"Yes, it's all arranged, but Madam Shang insists on seeing you, otherwise she won't leave."
Ah Ying pointed upstairs, indicating that they were still in the reception room.
Shang Wu slowly closed her palm: "I understand."
She composed herself, turned around, and went upstairs.
Aying followed behind, somewhat worried about her.
"Mr. Shang, are you alright? Are you really sure you can go see them? I'm worried you might get into a conflict with them. Should we get some security guards with you?"
Shang Wu glanced at her and said indifferently, "No need, I can deal with them myself."
Aying didn't know what to say, so she could only follow silently behind, still afraid that they would get into a conflict.
Everything Shang Wu has suffered recently, including being forced to separate from Lu Rang, is related to these people.
If they really do something excessive, and don't even realize they've done anything wrong, and still try to argue with Shang Wu, then Shang Wu probably won't be able to calm down.
Thinking about this, Aying couldn't help but feel sorry for Lu Rang and Shang Wu.
Their relationship was fine, yet they were tormented to this extent; it's truly heartbreaking.
She sighed softly and obediently followed Shang Wu inside.
When Shang Wu entered the reception room, he saw Ruan Yuzhi and the others waiting.
Upon seeing her arrive, the expressions of the family of three changed, and they looked very unhappy, as if Shang Wu had done something to wrong them.
Shang Wu ignored them, walked over, and looked down at Ruan Yuzhi.
"Didn't I already have arrangements made for you, telling you to leave immediately and not stay a second longer? Why are you still dawdling here?"
Her tone carried a hint of impatience and disgust.
Ruan Yuzhi's face instantly turned even more unpleasant.
She gritted her teeth and sneered.
“Now Lu Rang doesn’t want you anymore. He went back to the Yu family alone. Even if you’re angry, you should know that your brother was worried about my condition and had no choice but to ask Lu Rang for help!”
"But you, instead of repaying my kindness in raising you, are breaking up with me just because I did something wrong to the Lu family? Do you have any filial piety at all?"
She walked over, glaring coldly at Shang Wu, her eyes filled with disappointment.
"Don't forget, even if I have any grudges with the Yu family, all the material life you've enjoyed over the years, and the design talent you've cultivated, wasn't it all earned with the money your father and I worked so hard to earn?"
Shang Wu felt no remorse whatsoever; on the contrary, she found it laughable.
She curled her lips in a mocking smile: "Even now, you're still saying it's money you worked so hard to earn. If it weren't for Lu Rang's father, how much money would you have accumulated to afford to raise me?"
"To be precise, my achievements today and my outstanding talent in my work are all thanks to the resources provided by Lu Rang's father, not because of you."
Shang Wu remained expressionless, glancing at Shang Yun Shen, who had been sitting silently on the sofa.
"I'd like to ask you something, Shang Yun Shen. Don't you have anything to say to me now? You know why I'm sending you all out of Lincheng, right?"
Shang Yun Shen took a deep breath, looked up at her, and was speechless.
He nodded helplessly: "I was worried about my mother's heart condition. Since you didn't care about her, I had no choice but to take the risk and ask Lu Rang for help. I didn't expect this matter to have such a big impact on Lu Rang..."
"Stop pretending to be innocent."
Shang Wu had already seen through Shang Yun Shen and gave a cold laugh.
"Don't know? You really don't know anything? You clearly know that Lu Rang is bothered by what his parents went through, and that his relationship with me is unstable."
"Now that you've caused Lu Rang's illness to relapse, you still have the nerve to come here to find me? Begging me not to let you leave Lincheng?"
Shang Yun Shen clenched his fists and lowered his head in silence.
Shang Wu no longer considered them as people on the same path.
There's no point in saying more.
She just felt that the merchants were really lucky.
Before her death, the young lady of the Yu family said, "Don't hurt the merchants." As a result, Lu Zheng and his son could only suffer torment and could not touch a single hair on the merchant's head.
This is practically a get-out-of-jail-free card.
"Aying, go and find the bodyguards downstairs and take them away. If they refuse to cooperate and leave properly, I don't mind using other methods to make them disappear forever."
"You actually did this? This is utterly outrageous! All these years of love and care from me and your brother, have you abandoned all of that for just one man?" Ruan Yuzhi looked at Shang Wu in disbelief.
She softened her tone, walked over, and took Shang Wu's hand.
"We are family, and family is always the closest. Please give us another chance, let's get along well, okay? Let's go back to the merchant's shop, alright?"
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