Chapter 142 Officially Announcing Their Relationship
The area around the club was under the control of bodyguards, and no one was allowed to approach.
Lu Rang and Shang Wu got into the car and went back to the apartment.
On the way, Shang Wu's phone vibrated.
It was a message from Shang Yunshen.
Mom has been hospitalized due to heart problems. Could you come and visit?
Shang Wu's heart tightened, and she subconsciously took a breath.
The next second, she suppressed her worry and found a contact in her WeChat and sent it to Shang Yunshen.
[He's a very skilled cardiac surgeon. I saw him before for my mother's palpitations. You should have him examine her.]
After a moment, Shang Yun Shen replied: 【Aren't you really going to come and see?】
Shang Wu's expression was complicated: "We're no longer mother and daughter, so I have no obligation to visit her. Brother, please take good care of her."
She had no way to mend her relationship with her mother.
She will never back down on Lu Rang.
Shang Wu let out a breath, and suddenly saw Lu Rang staring thoughtfully at his phone screen. She quickly turned off her phone and placed it face down on her lap.
Lu Rang smiled and said, "I saw it all."
Shang Wu's eyes flickered: "My mother probably has a minor ailment, not something that would cause her heart disease from my anger. I'll have my doctor take a look, so don't overthink it."
Lu Rang's eyes darkened: "I'm just thinking about how to repay the sacrifices you've made for me."
Shang Wu was stunned for a moment: "You..."
Before he could finish speaking, Lu Rang made a phone call.
After the call connected, he said, "The matter I mentioned last time can be taken care of now."
Shang Wu asked curiously, "What is it?"
Lu Rang smiled slightly: "You'll find out soon enough."
The car arrived at the apartment.
Qianjue got out of the car and opened the car door for them.
"Miss Shang, your luggage has been packed and delivered."
A strange glint appeared in his eyes, and he asked casually, "Will you stay with the young master, or will you have a room to yourself?"
Lu Rang glanced at him coldly: "She sleeps by herself."
Qianjue shut her mouth and remained silent.
Shang Wu didn't know what they meant, and she really hadn't expected to share a bed with Lu Rang so soon.
She helped Lu Rang inside, and they had just sat down in the living room and taken a sip of water when her phone suddenly started vibrating.
Shang Wu answered the call, and a man's voice came from the other end.
"Miss Shang, would you be willing to be interviewed by Yulong Media and tell us how you started dating the young master of the Yu family? If you agree to our exclusive interview, Yulong Media will provide you with unconditional services in the future!"
Shang Wu was taken aback: "You, what nonsense are you talking about? When did I ever..."
Before she could finish speaking, she saw the smile in Lu Rang's eyes and instantly understood everything.
Shang Wu hung up the phone, opened the news list, and clicked on the one that had gone viral.
It is a social media account used by the Yu family to announce public information. The last post was three years ago announcing a customs clearance agreement for goods.
Now, three years later, the post only contains one sentence.
My girlfriend is Shang Wu.
The suffix is "Young Master of the Yu Family, Lu Rang".
Shang Wu's breath hitched, and she slowly opened her eyes wide.
She never dreamed that Lu Rang would reveal his identity and his relationship at the same time.
Lu Rang's words suddenly came to mind.
"What should I do to repay the sacrifices you made?"
The reward he could think of was breaking the Yu family's long-standing low-key approach by making a high-profile announcement and telling everyone without any scruples that she was his girlfriend.
Shang Wu felt her heart, which had been hanging in suspense, being steadily supported by a large hand. Her eyes welled up with tears, and she smiled, placing her fingertips against Lu Rang's chin before kissing his lips.
"Young master, I've got it for you..."
Qianjue walked in with the medicine, and her expression changed when she saw this scene.
Shang Wu wanted to back out.
Lu Rang opened his eyes, grabbed the back of her head, and gave Qian Jue a warning look.
Qianjue felt a chill run down her spine, immediately put down the medicine, and quickly left, closing the apartment door behind her.
Shang Wu nudged Lu Rang shyly.
Lu Rang kissed her reluctantly for two seconds before letting her go.
"Won't revealing your identity like this have any consequences?" Shang Wu asked, her breathing unsteady, still worried about this.
For many years, the Yu family has monopolized the water transport business on Wanhu Lake. Even though everyone fears and is wary of their status, there are still some people with ulterior motives who want to sabotage them.
Therefore, the Yu family has had an unwritten rule for many years: they are not allowed to easily reveal their identity information to outsiders.
Even more people are scheming to curry favor with the Yu family. If Lu Rang were to reveal his identity and be targeted, all his experiences as a lawyer and where he attended university would be exposed.
This gave those who wanted to deliberately get close to the Yu family an opportunity to make their move.
Lu Rang didn't care about any of this, and his eyes didn't even flicker.
"The rules of the Yu family were set by the previous group of people. Now that I am the heir of the Yu family, I will set the rules from now on."
“I don’t need to hide my identity like the Yu family did before. The Yu family hasn’t done anything shameful. What’s wrong with appearing openly in Lincheng?”
"As long as I am here, no one in the Yu family can touch me."
Shang Wu was slightly relieved and nodded, "That's good. But you didn't even discuss this with your father, or the elders of the Yu family. Won't they be angry?"
“I had already informed them in advance, and none of them had any objections. Their only request was to resolve all the problems at the dock so that we could go back to Wanhu to sign the marriage certificate.”
Lu Rang looked intently at Shang Wu.
Before he even opened his mouth, Shang Wu already knew what he wanted to say.
She nodded: "I will prove that I am capable enough to be your equal, to stand shoulder to shoulder with you at the highest point, and to support the entire family."
Lu Rang reassured him in a low voice, "Don't feel pressured. I'll cover for you. You can do whatever you want at the docks, even if you cause trouble."
Shang Wu smiled, but he wasn't as relaxed as he claimed.
Apart from Lu Rang's father, the Yu family had never previously appointed an outsider as the head of the Yu family.
She knew that Lu Zheng had also worked incredibly hard to prove his abilities back then, barely managing to support the entire Yu family.
Even so, over the years, many members of the Yu family have remained unconvinced of him.
In some ways, her situation is exactly the same as Lu Zheng's.
She was not the marriage partner personally chosen by the Yu family, and she did not have the approval of the Yu family.
The only path is to prove one's ability.
She cannot make mistakes, and she cannot think that because Lu Rang has chosen her unwaveringly and is there to protect her, she can do anything without restraint.
In short, I'm going to be quite busy from now on.
She will definitely become the rightful Mrs. Yu, as for her family...
She also believed that one day her mother would see that she and Lu Rang were doing well and that Lu Rang's illness had not affected her, and she would try to let go of her prejudice and take the initiative to make peace.
Of course, if her family refuses to back down, she won't go back.
As Shang Wu was lost in thought, she received a call from Tang Xueli.
She got up and walked to the side.
As soon as the call connected, Tang Xueli's shocked voice came through.
"Shang Wu, you're really being unfair! When did you start talking to the young master of the Yu family? You didn't even tell me! What do you mean by this?!"
Tang Xueli was extremely embarrassed.
The thought of how she had repeatedly told Shang Wu that she wanted to get close to the young master of the Yu family and seduce him into marriage made her cheeks burn.
Shang Wu smiled.
She said softly, "I'm sorry, I didn't tell you about this before because I wanted to protect his identity. Please don't be angry with me."
"I'm not angry, I just didn't expect that the lawyer who's always with you is the young master of the Yu family. I said a lot of... things before, you don't mind, do you? I was just talking nonsense, I didn't mean to seduce your boyfriend." Tang Xueli stammered, a little nervous.
Shang Wu immediately explained, "I won't be angry. I know you didn't mean it that way. Don't treat me like someone you can't offend. We're still friends who can talk about anything, just like before. It won't change just because I'm the girlfriend of the young master of the Yu family."
Tang Shirley smiled and relaxed.
"Of course, you are now the girlfriend of the young master of the Yu family. When you get married in the future, you will be the wife of the Yu family. Do you know how much that status slaps those people in the face?"
"Su Tingting and her gang have been openly and secretly mocking you for being unwanted, saying that you would covet the wealth of those rich second-generation heirs and take away their money and assets. And what was the result?"
"Ha, being able to be the girlfriend of the Yu family's young master means you don't care about these people's assets or companies at all! You've done what you said, finding someone in the entire Lin City who is more powerful and influential than these rich second-generation heirs. I'd like to see if Su Tingting still dares to swagger in front of you!"
Shang Wu curled her red lips: "I know you've been feeling aggrieved for me these past few days, and so have I. Don't worry, I'll take care of these people."
After hanging up the phone, she turned around and winked at Lu Rang.
"Can I go out and take care of some things this afternoon? I'll be right back."
Lu Rang looked at her with a half-smile.
"What do you need me to do?"
"She's probably just using her status as your girlfriend to cause some trouble. You don't mind, do you?" Shang Wu raised an eyebrow.
Lu Rang was a little disappointed: "Aren't you taking me with you? I wanted to go with you."
"No, you're seriously injured. You should rest at home and not run around. Focus on getting better these next few days."
Without saying a word, Shang Wu helped him into the room, firmly suppressing his desire to show off their affection.
In the afternoon, she drove her sports car out.
Tang Xueli had already gathered the group of people in the private room.
When she said she wanted to see Shang Wu, no one dared not come. No one dared to offend this person whom they once feared and looked down upon, but now had to treat with utmost respect and dared not make things difficult for.
When Shang Wu pushed open the door to the private room, she saw a group of rich young men sitting in a circle on the sofa.
Everyone was like a child in kindergarten, so well-behaved that even the gesture of folding their hands was the same.
Upon seeing Shang Wu, their expressions changed, and they immediately stood up awkwardly to greet her.
"Miss Shang."
"Miss Shang, you've arrived."
Shang Wu glanced around but didn't see Su Tingting. He tossed his car keys on the coffee table, closed the door to the private room, and went inside.
"Why isn't the important person here today?"
One of them whispered, "After Su Tingting found out you were the girlfriend of the young master of the Yu family, she was so scared that she bought a plane ticket and wanted to run away."
Shang Wu found it amusing, crossed her arms, and raised an eyebrow.
"So, she's already abroad?"
Tang Shirley was speechless. "That's no fun. She was the one who barked the loudest, like a dog. Now that she's gone, what's the point?"
No sooner had he finished speaking than there was a knock on the door of the private room.
Shang Wu turned around and saw two men in black leading a woman in.
Everyone was stunned when they saw that the person was Su Tingting.
One of the men in black spoke up.
"Young Master said this woman wanted to run away, so he specially sent her here to entertain you. She can do whatever she wants. He'll cover for her if anything happens here today."
After speaking, the man in black narrowed his eyes and swept his fierce gaze across everyone.
He deliberately threatened, "The young master also said that even if someone dies, it doesn't matter, he has plenty of ways to dispose of the body."
As soon as she finished speaking, everyone's legs went weak, and they almost knelt down before Shang Wu.
A chorus of pleas for mercy erupted from the private room.
"I'm so sorry, Miss Shang! I offended you and spoke ill of you behind your back repeatedly. I was wrong!"
"Please don't kill me! Spare me, I promise I won't do it again!"
Su Tingting's face turned ashen; she never dreamed that Shang Wu had somehow gotten involved with the young master of the Yu family.
She felt that her future was bleak and that Shang Wu was about to throw her into the sea to feed the fish. Her legs went weak and she knelt on the ground.
Shang Wu raised an eyebrow, looking down at her dejected appearance, and found it laughable.
"I haven't even made you kneel, yet you're already acting so self-willed."
Su Tingting quickly knelt down and grabbed Shang Wu's sleeve, shaking it.
"I'm sorry, Shang Wu. I shouldn't have offended you. I'll never do it again. Please let me go abroad. I promise I'll never come back. Please, please let me go."
Shang Wu's clothes were tugged out of shape by her.
She gave him a look, and the man in black pulled Su Tingting away.
Shang Wu turned around and sat down on the sofa.
"Su Tingting, you keep saying that no one wants me, and no matter how many times I warn you, you won't shut up. I think you've been single for too long and have too much free time. Is this matter easy to resolve?"
Upon hearing this, Tang Xueli's eyes lit up as she looked at her expectantly.
Su Tingting suddenly raised her head, a bad feeling creeping over her.
She asked in a trembling voice, "What do you want to do to me?"
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