Chapter 81 Don't Try to Carry It All Alone
The man in black ignored Shang Wu, but when he saw her, his already cold and stern expression became even more solemn.
He walked in.
Lu Rang narrowed his eyes slightly: "What are you doing here?"
The man in black replied, "Please pass on a message to the gentleman: if you insist on meddling in the messy affairs of certain families and refuse to go home unless you listen to others, you will no longer need to go to Hanyuan to pay your respects at this time of year."
As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Rang's expression turned completely cold.
He walked up to Qianjue, his expression calm, and stared at her, exuding an overwhelming sense of pressure.
Qianjue couldn't help but lower her head; cold sweat was already beading on her forehead.
Even so, he gritted his teeth and looked at Lu Rang with an unyielding gaze.
"This is not my intention, but the master's order. If you can avoid setting foot in Hanyuan again, then continue to wade into these muddy waters. No one will care about you."
As he spoke, he glanced at Shang Wu and then looked away.
"Some things that seem like a sure thing may hide a lot of dangers. You may seem like someone's right-hand man, but little do you know that they are dragging you down to hell."
Shang Wu was completely bewildered.
After listening to the man's words, she felt, whether it was a misperception or not, that he was referring to the Shang family case.
Isn't Lu Rang her right-hand man now?
Shang Wu frowned slightly, not understanding the other party's identity, and did not interrupt rashly.
Lu Rang grabbed Qian Jue by the collar and pulled him in front of him, his dark eyes filled with an unyielding coldness.
"My affairs are none of your business. So what if I don't set foot in Hanyuan? None of you can control me."
A crack finally appeared on Qianjue's ever-present calm expression.
"Are you crazy? You don't even care about Hanyuan anymore?"
Lu Rang scoffed, "Do you think Hanyuan was built for the dead? No, it was built for you, to save face, to cover your shame."
Qianjue was speechless, her body stiff.
Faced with Lu Rang's cold and sharp gaze, he finally gave in.
"Say what you will, but if you are truly prepared, I will report to the master that you are not allowed to step into Hanyuan."
Lu Rang shook him off: "Get lost."
Qianjue was pushed back a step by him and put down the black wooden box in her hand.
Shang Wu discovered that this was exactly the same box that Qian Jue had that night.
"This is the last one. You'd better watch yourself. The master said that from now on, no matter how hard you risk your life outside, he won't care anymore."
After saying that, Qianjue left without looking back and slammed the door shut.
Shang Wu didn't understand what was going on. Seeing that Lu Rang's expression, which had just calmed down, turned cold again, she went over and sat down next to him.
She gazed at Lu Rang quietly.
Lu Rangze stared at the black wooden box, pursing his lips and remaining silent.
Shang Wu then got up, intending to pour him a glass of water.
Suddenly, my wrist was grabbed.
Lu Rang looked up at her.
He pleaded, "Don't go."
Shang Wu could no longer move an inch.
These two words seem to possess a magical power.
She didn't leave again, but just sat quietly with Lu Rang.
I don't know when, but the doorbell rang again.
Upon hearing the voice of the deliveryman, Lu Rang slowly released Shang Wu and stood up.
"I'll go, you rest." Shang Wu went out, took the nutritious meal delivered by the deliveryman, and placed it in front of Lu Rang.
Lu Rang gently shook his head: "You haven't eaten yet, you eat."
"I don't eat much at night, you eat first. You must not have eaten properly for the past three days." Without saying another word, Shang Wu took apart the chopsticks and handed them to him.
Facing her assertive gaze, Lu Rang finally accepted the chopsticks.
Seeing him eat in silence, Shang Wu kept thinking about the merchants' affairs.
Now, we will soon be able to obtain the lists provided by Wang Qizheng and find the inspectors who collected evidence in the merchant case.
Once it is discovered that they deliberately altered the review materials, or accepted bribes to get away with it, then this evidence will be sufficient to bring down Zhou Yanci.
With the testimonies of Ji Yu and Li Chengzhang, this matter is a done deal, and Zhou Yanci will soon be sent to prison.
But what Kindred just said is that things may seem to be going smoothly, but the ending could very well be hell.
What does this mean?
Could it be that Zhou Yanci has some hidden tricks up his sleeve that she doesn't know about?
As Shang Wu was deep in thought, Lu Rang's voice suddenly reached her ears.
Lu Rang lowered his eyes, eating intently, yet it seemed as if he could completely see through what she was thinking.
"With me here, the business case can be overturned. Shang Wu, you just need to look at me, listen to what I say, and trust me."
Shang Wu's expression was complicated. She mustered her courage and asked, "Who is this person? Is he related to you? I think he came to see you last time when you had an alcohol allergy."
Lu Rang paused slightly, but this time he did not change the subject.
"Qianjue, work for my household and manage everyone from the butler to the servants."
Upon hearing his words, a hint of surprise flashed in Shang Wu's eyes.
She hadn't expected that Lu Rang's background was so extraordinary; perhaps he came from a powerful family.
Previously, their family only had one housekeeper and one team of servants.
If there are people above the butler, how big must that family be?
Lu Rang has never revealed his background.
He drives a not-too-expensive Rexroth, and his income is at most middle-class. He looks like a top-notch lawyer who has made a little money through his own efforts.
But now, she's uncertain again.
Taking advantage of Lu Rang's willingness to talk about his family, Shang Wu couldn't help but ask, "I just saw a photo frame in the study. There are two little boys in the photo who look very alike. Who are they?"
As soon as she finished speaking, she felt Lu Rang's gaze on her change.
Shang Wu met Lu Rang's heavy, deep eyes and realized that this was a topic that could not be touched.
She explained, "I didn't mean to spy on anything. I just saw some photos with the photos face down and I was curious, so I took them to look at them."
Shang Wu stood up. "I came here today to see why you haven't contacted me for three days. Since you're alright, I'll be leaving now."
Lu Rang remained seated and did not move.
Shang Wu reached the doorway, then stopped and turned back to look at him.
"Everything is going well right now. If you can, please tell your family that if they are worried that you might be in any danger because of our family's case, it is completely unnecessary."
Lu Rang paused, then looked up at her.
“I will not let you do anything dangerous from now on, Lu Rang. I don’t care if it’s because of the case or anything else, I am very grateful for your help. Even if it’s for the sake of your family, I will protect you.”
Lu Rang's eyes flickered; instead of being moved or happy, he let out a soft snort.
"I see. So in your eyes, I'm not even qualified to fight alongside you?"
“That’s not what I meant. Going all in for the businesses is my mission and my responsibility, but you’re different. Essentially, you’re just someone who came here to help me…”
"So what?"
Lu Rang interrupted Shang Wu, stood up, and completely resumed his usual cold and mysterious demeanor.
His tone was domineering and brooked no argument: "This is my job. Taking your case and handling your family matters are also my mission. Shang Wu, don't think you can shoulder this alone."
Shang Wu pursed her lips several times, speechless, and finally left only a heartfelt thank you.
Lu Rang also has too many secrets.
His relationship with his family appears to be very complicated.
Lu Rang hasn't even sorted out his own affairs, yet he still has to help her with her case.
Shang Wu did feel a little guilty.
Her gaze darkened slightly as she drove home, when she received a call from A-Ying.
“The assets have all been taken care of for you. Mr. Zhou has already signed the transfer documents, but some documents still require his family’s household registration book.”
Shang Wu paused for a moment, then said, "Okay, I understand."
After hanging up the phone, she called Zhou Yanci and told him that the transfer of assets required a household registration book.
Zhou Yanci told her to go to the Zhou family to get it.
Shang Wu changed course and went to the Zhou family.
No sooner had she picked up her household registration booklet and prepared to leave than she bumped into Chenmian, who was rushing over.
When Chenmian saw the household registration book in her hand, her eyes changed instantly, and she pounced on it to snatch it from her.
Shang Wu felt completely bewildered and pushed her away.
"What are you doing, Chenmian? You're pregnant, and you're touching me like that. Do you want to hurt the baby?"
Enraged, Chenmian stepped forward and demanded, "What exactly is going on? Why did Zhou Yanci tell me that all his assets are with you! He doesn't have a single penny left!"
The money she's currently using to maintain her pregnancy is all provided by Zhou's mother.
When she received only 100,000 yuan, Chenmian was shocked.
Shenmian gritted her teeth: "You took all his assets! Shang Wu, give me and my child our money back!"
Shang Wu glanced at her coldly: "Don't rush. After our plan is completed, I will return Chengzhou Group to him. With the group's current booming business, he will be able to make a comeback very soon."
Chenmian was taken aback.
Shang Wu casually put her household registration booklet into her bag.
"Do you think Zhou Yanci is a fool? He's offering all his assets to prove his loyalty only because he can easily earn it back."
Chenmian was slightly taken aback, but quickly calmed down.
"Really?"
Shang Wu almost burst out laughing.
Of course it's fake.
How could she possibly return the company to Zhou Yanci?
However, it's true that this company will make a fortune in the future.
Shang Wu nodded: "Why would I lie to you? Don't you know how profitable boat trips are? Zhou Yanci's accumulated assets were all earned through boat trips."
"That's more like it."
Chenmian crossed her arms, still feeling somewhat resentful at the thought that all of Zhou Yanci's assets had gone to her.
“I’m warning you, since you don’t want to marry him, once you’ve taken the benefits, you should disappear completely and not show up again to affect our relationship. My child and I will have to go into the Zhou family.”
Shang Wu glanced at her, then at her stomach, and smiled.
"Actually, I'm very curious, is your child really Zhou Yanci's?"
One sentence brought the slumber to a complete standstill.
She looked at Shang Wu with apprehension.
"What do you mean? If the child isn't Zhou Yanci's, whose is it?"
"How would I know?" Shang Wu raised an eyebrow. "I was just asking casually. I'm leaving now."
She turned and left.
Chenmian stood still, her expression one of surprise and uncertainty.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com