Chapter 165 The Murderer Who Killed Lu Rang's Mother
Shang Wu arranged for the detectives to be on standby at any time, then sat on the edge of the bed and rested with her eyes closed.
More than an hour later, the ward door was gently pushed open.
Shang Wu opened her eyes.
Lu Rang looked around but didn't see A Ying: "She's not here protecting you?"
His tone was quite dissatisfied.
Shang Wu was both amused and exasperated. "What's wrong with her? Can't she go home and rest? She works at the company during the day, and then has to come here to make compensation at night? Even if she were made of iron, she couldn't take it."
Without thinking much, Lu Rang went over and covered her with the blanket.
“I’m just worried that you might get hurt or that there will be no one by your side when you are in danger.”
Shang Wu pinched his fingers and played with them intermittently.
"I'm no longer in danger. Besides, if you're really worried about me, you can stay with me yourself. Why did you insist on personally picking up and dropping off Mr. Lu today?"
Lu Rang paused slightly: "Qian Jue and his men are no longer with the Yu family. There are no bodyguards to bring them here for the time being, so I went there in person."
"Yeah."
Seeing that he was clearly making excuses, Shang Wu didn't want to ask any more questions or investigate further.
She'll know everything, whether she should or shouldn't know.
Shang Wu leaned gently on Lu Rang's shoulder, finally able to close her eyes and rest peacefully for a while.
"Lu Rang, if you have anything on your mind, tell me. No matter what happens, I've decided on you. We'll face it together."
"Yes, I know." Lu Rang held her hand, and where she couldn't see, his eyes darkened slightly.
"I will not let you get hurt. You don't need to know anything. Do what you want. I will protect my personal safety."
Shang Wu smiled slightly and nodded, just as A Ying suddenly sent her a file.
It's an audio file.
Lu Rang glanced at it and subconsciously wanted to take out his phone to help her open it, but Shang Wu beat him to it.
Shang Wu gripped her phone tightly, casually exited the chat window, and pressed Shang Yun Shen's number.
"Oh right, I haven't called my brother yet to explain what's going to happen next."
Lu Rang looked down at her and nodded slightly.
Shang Wu felt a little relieved.
She knew that Lu Rang might have realized something was wrong.
It doesn't matter, she'll delete the audio file after listening to it.
Lu Rang wanted to bear the perhaps heavy and cruel truth alone, but she wouldn't allow it; they had to share everything.
Shang Wu composed herself, dialed the number, and held the phone to her ear.
Soon, Shang Yunshen's deep voice came from the phone.
"Awu, what did Mom say to you today? She was acting really strange when she got home. She locked herself in her room and kept talking to herself. I don't know what she was saying, it was scary. Did she get traumatized?"
"No." Shang Wu said coldly, "She wasn't upset, she must have something on her mind. Anyway, don't worry about it. I'm asking you something else."
Shang Yunshen dried his hair with a towel on the other end of the phone.
Today, he was filming a scene of being abused, and he's only now washing off some of the dye that was disguised as blood.
I don't know what my mother and sister said, but I felt uneasy.
"Okay, go ahead and ask, what is it?"
Shang Wu paused for a moment: "Brother, you studied literature, specializing in French and researching languages and literature there. Now that you don't have the pressure of managing the Shang family business, what do you want to do?"
Lu Rang sat beside her and listened, then picked up an apple and peeled it for her.
His hands were long and beautiful, not as delicate as a girl's, but they looked very strong.
As Shang Wu watched, she felt that he wasn't processing apple peels, but rather sculpting a work of art.
Shang Yun Shen remained silent for a few seconds on the phone, clearly not expecting Shang Wu to suddenly ask him this.
He pondered for a moment: "I have indeed thought about it. If I weren't under pressure to inherit the company, I would most likely become a language teacher and see if any university language departments are hiring teaching assistants."
Shang Wu thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll give you some money. If you can't find a job like this, you can use this money as start-up capital to open an educational institution and teach French. That would be a good option."
Shang Yun took a deep breath and resisted: "I don't want your money. This is money you worked hard to earn. Don't worry about us. I will take good care of Mom. This is my responsibility. I can support the family on my own."
"Listen to me, this money is what I earned designing jewelry myself. I don't need the money I originally earned from traveling. It's clean, so you won't feel guilty taking it," Shang Wu gently persuaded, insisting that he accept it.
She was so anxious that her face turned red, and suddenly she noticed an unhappy gaze looking at her from the side.
Shang Wu looked up and met Lu Rang's disapproving gaze, subconsciously calming her tone and emotions.
Lu Rang was satisfied and fed her a piece of apple.
Shang Yun Shen was even more helpless: "Really, there's no need. When you were injured and disfigured, I was busy at the Shang Group. I always thought your situation wouldn't be so bad. It's all my fault for not protecting you well. I really don't have the face to ask for your money. That's it, you don't need to say anything more."
The phone call ended, and Shang Wu couldn't utter the words she wanted to say before her mouth was suddenly stuffed with a piece of apple.
She chewed with her cheeks puffed out, staring at the call log on her phone screen.
My brother also has his own dignity and pride. He is different from others; he is not content with the status quo and does not simply enjoy the fruits of others' labor.
Therefore, she hopes that Shang Yunshen can have a better and better life, and that he can stick to his dreams and make a career for himself.
Shang Wu slowly tightened her grip on the phone, her lips brushing against the Apple logo again.
She pouted at Lu Rang in protest: "I'm not eating it, it's too sweet, I don't like the taste."
"good."
Lu Rang said, "I'll help you."
"Ah..." Before Shang Wu could speak, Lu Rang grabbed the back of her head and gave her a long kiss.
Lu Rang lowered his eyes with meticulous attention, tasting the apple juice that clung to her lips.
Shang Wu put her phone aside and responded by putting her arm around Lu Rang's neck.
Only when they both started to pant did Lu Rang release her and affectionately press his forehead against hers.
"Awu, you're mine for life, don't even think about escaping."
Shang Wu smiled and pecked him on the cheek: "You're already here, where else can you run to?"
Lu Rang smiled slightly and leaned down to kiss her.
Only when Shang Wu was held in his arms and kissed until she was dizzy did she quickly beg for mercy.
Lu Rang draped a coat over her shoulders, arranged a time to come back the next day, and then took her away.
When they arrived at the hospital, Shang Wu put on her Bluetooth headset and opened the rear driver's door.
She said softly, "I'll lie down and sleep for a while."
Lu Rang nodded slightly and continued driving.
Seeing that he was looking straight ahead, Shang Wu secretly opened her phone in the shadows and found the voice message file that A Ying had sent.
She closed her eyes, looking very sleepy, but Ah Ying's voice came through her earphones.
It's very clear.
"Mr. Lu, our CEO asked me to come and ask you if there's anything else you haven't said?"
Lu Zheng smiled.
"I knew she'd noticed something was off. She's determined to find out, so what? She really wants to know now."
Aying replied without hesitation, "Of course, otherwise why would she ask me to come all this way?"
Lu Zheng gave a soft hum, sounding as if he had been persuaded by what A Ying said.
"Since she's so determined and curious, I can reluctantly tell her. However, I must make it clear beforehand that if she finds out and it affects her relationship with Lu Rang, I will not be responsible."
"Furthermore, what I'm about to say might also overturn her understanding."
Aying grew impatient and urged, "Hurry up! Just say what you have to say, stop beating around the bush!"
Lu Zheng smiled.
Then came the clinking of teaware, which made it sound like he was slowly pouring tea.
Lu Zheng took a sip of tea before speaking.
"I was able to have a marriage agreement with the Yu family because I saved the life of the old master of the Yu family, and I also have my own business in Lincheng, making textiles and handicrafts."
"Back then, I was the heir to the company and made it thrive. After I saved Mr. Yu, he saw that I was capable and reliable, so he betrothed Lu Rang's mother to me."
“When I saw Lu Rang’s mother, I fell in love at first sight. I am grateful to God every day for being so good to me. I did a good deed and saved people, and God gave me such a beautiful wife.”
"But for some reason, half a month after we got engaged, she suddenly had a big fight with her family and wanted to become a movie star. The old man called me and asked me to go over and persuade her."
"I didn't expect that as soon as I left, something would happen to the company. The shareholders suddenly withdrew their shares, and several factory managers in charge of shipping also turned against me."
"When I returned from Wanhu, the company was completely gone, and I went from being a company president to a penniless young man burdened with debt."
"At this moment, Ruan Hua appeared and tried her best to dissuade Lu Rang's mother from separating from me and not to agree to the marriage."
Hearing this, Shang Wu was secretly surprised.
It turns out that even someone like Lu Zheng can fall in love with a woman at first sight.
That makes sense when you think about it.
A woman who can be noticed by a great director and be invited back to make a movie must be an exceptionally beautiful woman with outstanding bone structure and skin.
It's perfectly normal for Lu Zheng to fall in love at first sight.
"And then?" Ah Ying, who had also taken it all in, couldn't help but ask.
"Then?"
Lu Zheng sneered: "Actually, I've known for a long time that Lu Rang's mother has a close friend who doesn't want us to be together. I understand that. After I went bankrupt, I understand it even more. I even think that Ruan Hua's persuasion of Ru Yun is because she is a true friend. Regardless of whether she is friendly to me or not, at least she is genuinely concerned about Ru Yun."
"But later I found out that the reason my company suddenly ran into problems was because Ruan Hua got information from Lu Rang's mother about the factory's situation. And the predecessor of the Shang Group was also in the textile and handicraft business!"
Upon hearing this, Shang Wu's eyelids twitched, and she suddenly opened her eyes.
Lu Zheng continued.
“She deliberately approached Ruyun, sabotaging our marriage while conspiring with her husband. Taking advantage of Ruyun's falling out with her family and my trip to Wanhu to comfort and support her, she suddenly attacked the company.”
"She took advantage of Ruyun, belittled me, and caused me to go bankrupt. In the end, she and her husband took over my company's original orders, made a fortune, and then switched careers, calling themselves self-made entrepreneurs!"
"You asked Shang Wu to say that her mother is hypocritical? Shouldn't she kneel down and apologize to me? Ru Yun is kind-hearted. When she knew all this, she tried to plead for Ruan Hua, but what was the result? Ruan Hua ruined our relationship. Not only did she not repent, she also smeared me, saying that I secretly went to Mr. Yu to stop Ru Yun from becoming a star!"
“Lu Rang’s mother developed depression because of this, which caused problems in our relationship. It was all Ruan Hua’s doing! Our family has fallen to this point, and Lu Rang will be without a mother. It’s all Ruan Hua’s fault!”
At this point, Lu Zheng's emotions had reached a fever pitch.
"Mingru Yun also liked me. I was willing to overlook the company's bankruptcy for her sake. It was Ruan Hua who wouldn't let things settle down, and things gradually turned out like this. Ruan Hua deserves to die!"
"Before Lu Rang's mother died, she still thought her best friend meant well. She left a will telling me not to dwell on the past and to take good care of Lu Rang. Now, I can't deal with the culprit who caused my wife's depression and suicide by jumping into the lake. The culprit's daughter is going to marry my son and continue to enjoy the Yu family's wealth that I worked so hard to build. How can I be willing to accept this?"
Lu Zheng's voice was trembling uncontrollably.
Shangwu is the same.
She was breathing rapidly, staring blankly at her phone screen, her whole body trembling.
Lu noticed something was wrong and stopped the car.
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