Chapter 46 Nighttime Investigation of Wanhu
Shang Wu paused slightly.
She didn't understand the implied meaning of Lu Rang's words, and suddenly thought of something else.
“Attorney Lu,” Shang Wu said, sitting down next to Lu Rang, “you’ve met so many people in your lawsuits, you must have had contact with the Yu family, right?”
Lu Rang raised an eyebrow without changing his expression: "Don't ask me anything. No matter what you want to do by getting close to the Yu family, I can't help you."
"Really? I feel like you know the Yu family quite well?"
Shang Wu pressed on, leaning forward to get very close to Lu Rang.
Lu Rang moved aside: "I don't know. The Yu family keeps a low profile. Everyone in Lincheng knows that."
Shang Wu narrowed her eyes, her gaze filled with longing for the Yu family.
She only thought Lu Rang's evasiveness was due to his guilty conscience, and did not realize that they were already pressed close together.
"But I don't understand where this idea of the Yu family being low-key came from. Lawyer Lu, could you tell me about it?"
Lu Rang could feel that Shang Wu's breath fell lightly on his ear when she spoke, soft and gentle, like a feather brushing against his earlobe.
He tensed his jaw and couldn't help turning his head.
Shang Wu's eyes were shimmering as she stared at him. A beam of light from the window shone on her profile, adding a touch of gentle tranquility to her smooth skin, where even the fine downy hairs were visible.
Lu Rang paused slightly, the words of refusal on the tip of his tongue, but he inexplicably changed his mind.
“There is a small path on the outskirts of Wanhu Lake, which is unguarded and leads into the Yu family’s territory.”
"real?"
Shang Wu was both surprised and delighted, grabbing his arm, "Why didn't you say so sooner! Then come with me, tonight!"
It's a good opportunity to take advantage of the darkness and find a route to take Ji Yu away.
Lu Rang regretted his quick thinking and raised his other arm, which was wrapped in gauze.
"You're sending an injured person with you?"
Shang Wu smiled dismissively: "It's just an arm injury, it won't affect my walking."
Lu Rang: "..."
"Don't worry, I'm just showing you the way, I won't ask you to do anything else."
As Shang Wu spoke, she picked up her phone: "How about I transfer you 20,000?"
...
Night falls.
A car was parked by the woods on the outskirts of Wanhu Lake.
As Lu Rang got out of the car with Shang Wu, a cold wind blew by.
His arm was wrapped in gauze, making it impossible for him to wear a coat. A black overcoat was draped over his shoulders, and the cold wind blew straight in.
Why did he stay up all night and come to this place with Shang Wu to suffer?
Lu Rang's face was extremely pale, even foul.
Shang Wu didn't dare turn on the flashlight. She led him inside, and when she turned back and saw his expression, she suddenly asked, "Do you need to use the restroom, Lawyer Lu?"
Lu Rang glanced at her coldly, squeezing out two words through gritted teeth: "No."
Shang Wu asked, puzzled, "Isn't that right? Then why are you making that face?"
Lu Rang asked coldly, "What expression am I making?"
“Just like the constipated look,” Shang Wu replied seriously.
Lu Rang said expressionlessly, "Do you know why you have this misconception?"
Shang Wu shook his head.
Lu Rang: "Because the water from Wanhu Lake has all gone into your brain."
Shang Wu: "..."
This time she realized that Lu Rang was cursing her and regretting coming with her tonight.
Shang Wu pretended not to notice that he was regretting it and led the way.
"Alright, Attorney Lu, you've already taken the money. You can't just take the money and not do anything, can you? Don't worry, we'll find a way out in half an hour at most and then we'll leave."
Lu Rang followed behind, using the moonlight to see the ground, walking forward with uneven steps.
The snow hadn't melted yet, and the ground was uneven, so they walked very slowly.
Lu Rang frowned and asked, "What kind of thread do you want to touch?"
“Zhou Yanci has locked Ji Yu up in this villa area. I’m wondering if we can get through here to the villa area and then send someone over to take Ji Yu away along this road.”
Shang Wu did not hide anything from Lu Rang.
Lu Rang knows many things, things he should and shouldn't know.
However, there was something she hadn't told Lu Rang yet—the branch that was about to open wasn't for making money; it was a tool for her revenge.
From the moment she recruited Lu Rang as the branch's legal advisor, Lu Rang also entered the game and became her tool.
Shang Wu's eyes flickered slightly, and she asked in a low voice, "Attorney Lu, are you really not going to regret becoming my legal counsel? What if something even more dangerous happens in the future?"
"Nothing can be done. I don't regret my choices, and I never explore ideas that would cause me internal conflict."
Lu Rang's deep voice came from behind.
It was very quiet all around; the woods were filled with withered grass and snow, and there wasn't even a sound of wind.
Shang Wu snapped out of her reverie, looked around, and felt a little apprehensive.
Her mind was filled with images of demons and monsters, and her steps grew slower and slower.
Lu Rang raised an eyebrow: "Are you tired?"
Shang Wu stared warily ahead, feeling that the shadowy trees resembled human figures.
She couldn't help but reach out and wave her hand behind her back: "Lu, Lu Rang."
"What?" Lu Rang asked.
Shang Wu opened her arms: "I'm a little scared."
Lu Rang paused for a moment, then didn't respond.
A gust of wind suddenly blew by.
Shang Wu shivered from the cold wind and was about to pull her hand back to tighten her coat when her hand was suddenly grasped.
She turned around in surprise, but her foot slipped, and she lost her balance, falling headlong into Lu Rang.
Lu Rang had no time to dodge and was tackled to the ground by Shang Wu.
There was a hard stone block next to him, which was about to hit Shang Wu's head.
Lu Rang immediately raised his arm, his warm palm pressed against Shang Wu's temple, and the back of his hand struck the stone.
He groaned in pain.
Shang Wu quickly got up, picked up her phone and turned on the flashlight. She saw that Lu Rang's injured arm had come off the gauze, and the back of his hand was bruised and swollen from being hit by a stone.
Her heart tightened, and she immediately took Lu Rang's hand in hers: "Let me see, are you alright? Are you not broken any bones?"
Lu Rang sat up, looking at Shang Wu's worried expression with a subtle look in his eyes.
"I think I hurt my leg."
"Huh?" Shang Wu was startled.
Lu Rang pursed his lips: "Don't worry about me. Go scout ahead and come back for me when you've found out. I'll be waiting for you here."
Shang Wu was worried: "But you're injured, I should take you to the hospital first..."
"Go scout ahead. I don't want to get hurt for nothing." Lu Rang's tone was calm, carrying an order that brooked no refusal.
Shang Wu had no choice but to feel guilty. She stood up and gripped her phone tightly: "Then wait for me, I'll be back soon, just wait!"
She ran quickly into the depths of the woods.
The flashlight beam swayed through the woods.
On the outermost edge, where they had just driven from, lights were faintly flashing as several people moved closer.
Lu Rang glanced in the direction of the commotion, took out his phone, and made a call.
“It’s me, no need to come over for further investigation.”
The group immediately stopped and walked in the opposite direction.
Lu Rang used the stones to support himself as he stood up.
The coat fell to the ground and got covered in snow.
He looked down at the bruises on the back of his hand, lost in thought.
For the first time in his life, he was injured while protecting a woman.
...
Ten minutes later, Shang Wu returned, panting and covered in sweat.
"We've found the route! Let's hurry, or we'll be discovered!"
She supported Lu Rang, gently supporting his injured arm, but was chilled by the coldness of Lu Rang's wrist bone.
Shang Wu immediately realized that Lu Rang's arm was injured and bandaged, which already impaired blood circulation. After being outside in the cold for so long, it would be strange if he didn't freeze.
She pursed her lips and led Lu Rang back to the car.
After the car had gone some distance from Wanhu, Shang Wu pulled over, took out a small first-aid kit from under the seat, and found two bottles of medicine.
Lu Rang watched without saying a word.
Shang Wu pulled his hand over and rubbed the bruise on the back of his hand with her fingertips: "Does it hurt here?"
Lu Rang paused for a moment, then shook his head.
"Let me put some medicine on you. Is your leg alright? Does your arm hurt?" Shang Wu said as she poured out the medicine.
The pungent smell of safflower oil hit me.
Lu Rang frowned and turned his head away.
Shang Wu explained, "This medicine smells terrible, but it works very well. I estimate the bruising will be gone by tomorrow."
She looked up at Lu Rang and said, "I'm sorry, you were dragged down by me tonight."
After saying that, Shang Wu lowered her head, rubbing Lu Rang's hand while blowing on the bruises.
Lu Rang stared at her intently, his gaze growing increasingly deep, a strange glint flashing across his eyes in an instant.
Shang Wu put his hand back: "Okay."
Lu Rang couldn't stand the smell, so he tried to open the window.
Shang Wu pulled his hand down again: "No, your hands are frozen and your arms are freezing cold. Warm them up first."
Lu Rang then stopped moving.
Neither of them spoke again, but Shang Wu breathed a long sigh of relief in a great mood and drove back.
Finding the route to Jiyu Villa will allow us to better prepare for the future.
Zhou Yanci probably never imagined that hiding people in the Wanhu Yu family's territory was not foolproof.
Shang Wu took Lu Rang back to the hospital, instructed the doctor to check his leg for any injuries, and then left.
After getting home, she had just taken a shower and was about to go to bed when she suddenly received a phone call.
Shang Wu confirmed the call several times before finally answering.
"Mrs. Zhou?"
"Come here right now," Zhou's mother said with a commanding tone, then hung up.
Shang Wu frowned and called Zhou Yanci.
No one answered the phone.
She hesitated for two seconds, but still went to the Zhou family that very night.
The housekeeper was waiting at the door. When he saw Shang Wu arrive, he greeted her with a smile.
"Miss Shang has arrived. Madam is waiting for you inside."
Shang Wu glanced at him: "What does she want from me?"
"I don't know about that. Madam didn't say, but she has a migraine and is feeling unwell right now. You should go in and take a look."
The butler smiled, his eyes darting around mischievously.
Shang Wu narrowed her eyes.
She caused a huge scene at the Zhou family's house last time, and Zhou's mother has never contacted her since.
Why did you call her over now that you have a headache?
As soon as Shang Wu entered the living room, she saw Zhou's mother rubbing her forehead, leaning against the sofa, with an unpleasant-smelling herbal medicine in front of her.
The butler announced, "Miss Shang has arrived."
Zhou's mother slowly opened her eyes and frowned when she saw Shang Wu.
"Come and sit down."
Hearing her unfriendly tone, Shang Wu stood still.
"I have to go back to work, so I won't sit down. Just say what you need to say."
Zhou's mother's face darkened, and she slammed the file bag next to her onto the table.
"Then explain what this is!"
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