Chapter 208 No Longer the Young Master of the Yu Family
Cheng Zhou frantically broke free from Lu You's hand, his cheeks flushed red, and he stammered as he spoke.
"Miss Lu! Please have some self-respect!!"
He awkwardly straightened his askew collar, glanced at Lu You's sly smile, and finally looked to Shang Wu for help: "A-Wu, what exactly happened? They..."
Shang Wu found Cheng Zhou's embarrassed and bewildered appearance both amusing and helpless.
She gently straightened up from Lu Rang's embrace, her face still bearing traces of tears, but her expression had softened considerably.
She tugged at Lu Rang's hand, signaling him not to just watch the spectacle, and gave Cheng Zhou an apologetic smile.
"I'm sorry for making you worry. Actually, it was all a misunderstanding."
She carefully chose her words and explained simply: "Sister Lu You is not Lu Rang's fiancée, she is Lu Rang's older sister. They pretended to be engaged to test me before, but now everything has been made clear."
"Sister?!" Cheng Zhou's eyes widened even more as he processed this unbelievable information.
So all that indignant cursing he did was for nothing?
And all of this is a setup.
Cheng Zhou's expression became even more complex, his heart filled with even more indignation for Shang Wu.
"So, you all conspired to deceive A-Wu?"
His tone turned somber, filled with obvious disapproval and anger, especially the look he gave Lu Rang, which was filled with even more contempt.
"Lu Rang, instead of directly pursuing your love, you're testing the waters. There's no hope in living such a twisted life! What do you take A-Wu for!"
Before he could finish speaking, resentment and deep-seated jealousy towards Lu Rang surged up again.
Remembering the comments about Lu Rang that she had heard from her brother Shang Wu, she blurted them out without thinking.
"No wonder Brother Yun Shen said you're a lunatic! I think you're really quite ill! Using such methods to bully A-Wu!"
"Cheng Zhou!"
Shang Wu's expression changed, and she hurriedly spoke up to stop him.
She never expected Cheng Zhou to say it in front of Lu Rang at this moment!
As expected, Lu Rang's face instantly darkened, the air pressure around him suddenly dropped to freezing point, and his eyes became sinister and terrifying.
He took a sudden step forward, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked, as if he were about to tear Cheng Zhou to pieces at any moment.
"Lu Rang, stop."
Shang Wu pulled him back and said softly, "He's talking nonsense. Don't listen to his lies. Calm down."
Lu Rang clenched his fists and pursed his lips.
Upon seeing this, Lu You immediately dropped her joking expression.
She stepped forward and blocked Cheng Zhou's path.
Lu You looked at him with a serious expression, her tone unusually cold: "Mr. Cheng, please watch your words! It's none of your business how my brother is treated!"
Cheng Zhou was already intimidated by Lu Rang's demeanor, and was further startled by Lu You's sudden cold face.
He knew that calling someone a lunatic was a slip of the tongue, but the words had already been spoken. Seeing how protective Shang Wu was of Lu Rang, he felt even more bitter.
Cheng Zhou snorted and turned his head away, stubbornly pursing his lips, refusing to apologize.
"Anyway, Lu Rang is not good enough for A Wu."
Lu Rang narrowed his eyes, his knuckles cracking as he clenched his fist.
Seeing that he seemed about to hit someone, Shang Wu quickly winked at Lu You.
"Sister You, could you take Cheng Zhou out for a bit?"
Lu You sighed, knowing that now was not the time for a head-on confrontation.
She turned around and grabbed Cheng Zhou's arm without saying a word, with considerable force: "Mr. Cheng, let's go out first and let them calm down!"
Cheng Zhou wanted to say something, but Lu You glared at him warningly and stopped him.
Seeing Shang Wu's wholehearted defense of Lu Rang, he felt disheartened and superfluous. He was half-heartedly pulled out of the studio by Lu You.
Once the door closed, only Shang Wu and Lu Rang remained in the studio.
Shang Wu gently stroked Lu Rang's back, trying to help him calm down.
"It's okay, don't be angry. He just spoke without thinking. I apologize on his behalf, okay?"
Lu Rang slowly turned his head, the coldness in his eyes not yet completely gone.
But when he looked at Shang Wu, his fierce aura had dissipated, and he felt inexplicably aggrieved.
He pulled Shang Wu into a tight embrace again, his voice hoarse: "I... I won't get sick again."
What he cared about wasn't being insulted, but the risks associated with the word "mentally ill."
Because of this illness, his relationship with Shang Wu was opposed, and Shang Wu even joined forces with Lu Zheng to abandon him.
He feared any further risk of scaring away Shang Wu.
"I know, I know..."
Shang Wu hugged him back tenderly, "I won't take it to heart, don't be afraid."
Lu Rang nodded, and just as he relaxed, Shang Wu's phone, which was on the coffee table, suddenly rang.
A buzzing vibration broke the silence of the room.
Shang Wu glanced at it subconsciously, and two words flashed on the caller ID.
Qianjue.
Her heart tightened suddenly, and her nerves, which had just relaxed, tensed up again.
Why is he calling at this time?
Lu Rang also saw the caller ID. His eyes instantly turned cold, and his expression slowly became resolute.
Shang Wu looked at Lu Rang's expression with some hesitation, unsure whether she should answer the call.
Qianjue called, undoubtedly asking if Lu Rang was with her.
Lu gave her a reassuring look, let go of her, grabbed Shang Wu's still vibrating phone, pressed the answer button, and turned on speakerphone.
"Miss Shang."
Qianjue's cold and serious voice came from the other end of the phone, still in a businesslike tone, "Mr. Lu wants to speak with you."
Clearly, Lu Zheng was right next to him.
Shang Wu paused for a moment.
Lu Rang said calmly, "Qian Jue, it's me."
There was an instant silence on the other end of the phone; clearly, no one expected Lu Rang to answer.
Qianjue gasped and handed the phone to Lu Zheng.
Lu Zheng responded with a gloomy tone.
Lu Rang held his phone and said calmly, "You don't need to look for me anymore. I'm with Shang Wu now."
“Your despicable hypnosis techniques and drugs are no longer effective. I remember everything from the past.”
He paused, a hint of mockery in his voice:
"If you still expect someone to take care of you in your old age and see you off when you die, then stop interfering in my affairs and stay away from me and Shang Wu."
"Also, tell you and those useless people you sent that you don't need to waste your energy looking for me. I have plenty of ways to deal with them."
After saying that, he didn't give the other party any chance to respond. Lu Rang hung up the phone and casually threw it back on the sofa. The action was swift and decisive.
The whole process took only a few dozen seconds, but it was like a silent thunderclap, leaving Shang Wu dumbfounded and her heart pounding wildly.
She looked at Lu Rang, at his tall and resolute back.
With such absolute dominance, he easily dealt with the Yu family's side.
An indescribable sense of security enveloped Shang Wu.
Lu Rang turned around and looked at her. The coldness in his eyes melted instantly, leaving only a gentle firmness.
He stepped forward, embraced her again, and whispered, "From now on, no one can separate us."
Shang Wu laughed, hugged him, and after a while couldn't help but comment: "But what you just said was pretty outrageous."
Lu Rang rubbed her head: "For whom?"
...
Meanwhile, outside the studio.
After Lu You pulled Cheng Zhou out, she didn't go far.
Cheng Zhou leaned against the wall in the corridor, his face still pale and sullen, feeling a tightness in his chest.
On one hand, he was angry at himself for speaking without thinking, and on the other hand, he was even angrier at Lu Rang for being so rude to Shang Wu, and Shang Wu for protecting this lunatic.
"Hello."
He said to Lu You in an annoyed tone, "You two siblings are really something, teaming up to fool people, huh?"
Lu You glanced at him sideways, but instead of being angry, she smiled and said, "What? Not satisfied?"
Cheng Zhou, his thoughts exposed, became somewhat embarrassed and angry: "So what if it is? I just don't understand, what is it about me that I'm inferior to Lu Rang..."
He slammed on the brakes, swallowing back the words "crazy," and instead said, "That guy! I'm not any less attractive than him, am I? I'm good to A-Wu, okay? I can even cook!"
He began to list his own strengths, and the more he talked, the more he felt that he was the perfect boyfriend candidate.
Lu You couldn't help but chuckle as she listened to his childish comparisons, and deliberately looked him up and down with a critical gaze.
She drawled, "You can cook? Really?"
“Of course it’s true.” Cheng Zhou seemed to have found a breakthrough and immediately emphasized, “My restaurant is in the center of Yecheng, and I am the head chef!”
"Oh?" Lu You's eyes lit up slightly, revealing an interested expression. "Which restaurant? Do you have a business card? I'll bring my friends to try it another day. If the food isn't good, I'll slam your place."
Cheng Zhou's attention was diverted, and he subconsciously started reaching for his business card holder: "Of course I have some, I guarantee you'll want more after you try them!"
He completely forgot that he had just been indignantly comparing himself to Lu Rang, and enthusiastically began to introduce his restaurant's signature dishes to Lu You.
Lu You smiled and took the business card, looked at it, and nodded: "Okay, I'll remember it. If it's really as delicious as you say, I won't say anything to you anymore."
Cheng Zhou: "..."
Wait, something seems off?
Wasn't he just denouncing Lu Rang? How did it turn into promoting the restaurant?
Seeing Cheng Zhou's bewildered expression, and then realizing belatedly that he had been misled, Lu You couldn't help but chuckle. She tossed her long hair and waved her business card at him.
"I've accepted it."
Cheng Zhou was speechless.
He couldn't help but scrutinize Lu You's appearance.
A form-fitting long dress, exquisitely matched jewelry, and long, wavy hair with a rose scent—she exudes a mature and sophisticated aura.
Cheng Zhou commented: "You are much more pleasing to the eye than Lu Rang."
Inside the door, Shang Wu and Lu Rang exchanged a glance and couldn't help but smile.
The storm seems to have truly passed.
The warm sunlight is trying to penetrate the clouds, illuminating the new beginning.
Her tense nerves finally relaxed completely.
"It's all resolved..." she murmured.
"Yes, it's resolved." Lu Rang lowered his head and kissed the top of Shang Wu's head, his tone gentle. "So, now come with me somewhere."
"Hmm? Where to?"
Shang Wu looked up, somewhat puzzled.
She looked a bit disheveled, still wearing her pajamas.
"You'll see when you get there."
Lu Rang kept everyone in suspense, his eyes gleaming with a subtle light and a hint of barely perceptible tension.
He grabbed her hand and started walking out without saying a word.
As they passed the door, the two men saw them coming out and were both taken aback.
"Hey? Where are you going?" Cheng Zhou immediately became alert and looked at Lu Rang.
Lu Rang ignored him and said to Lu You, "Sister, please keep an eye on things here for now."
After saying that, he pulled Shang Wu out.
“Hey! Lu let you…” Cheng Zhou wanted to follow, but Lu You grabbed him.
"Alright, alright, they're just a young couple on a date, why are you getting involved?"
Lu You smiled meaningfully, "Come on, continue telling your sister how you make your signature lobster?"
Cheng Zhou: "This is my secret recipe..." His attention was diverted again.
Lu Rang held Shang Wu's hand all the way to the nearby garage.
His palms were warm and dry, tightly enveloping hers.
Shang Wu felt a sense of security, and his heart began to beat faster involuntarily.
Lu Rang stopped in front of the black Maybach in the garage.
He turned to face Shang Wu, his deep eyes shining brightly and captivatingly in the dim light of the garage.
"Close your eyes."
He spoke in a low voice, with a hint of coaxing.
Shang Wu's face flushed slightly, and she obediently closed her eyes.
She could feel Lu Rang let go of her hand, and then she heard him open the trunk.
Immediately afterwards, it seemed that some mechanism had been triggered.
"Splash—"
After a soft sound, it seemed as if something surged forth.
Lu Rang's voice rang out with a laugh.
"You can open your eyes now."
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