Chapter 36 Lu Rang seems angry with her
"inconvenient.
Before Lu Rang could finish speaking, he had already arrived in the living room.
He watched as Shang Wu sat down, picked up the kettle as if she were in her own home, and suddenly smiled slightly.
"Is Miss Shang here to apologize?"
Lu Rang snatched the kettle from Shang Wu's hand.
Lu Rang took some hot water, put in the tea bag, and put the lid on.
Shang Wu leaned back on the sofa, looking around at her surroundings: "What do I have to apologize for? But Lawyer Lu, how come you live in the same place as yourself?"
What am I like?
"He seems to have no interests other than taking on cases."
Lu Rang paused, staring intently at Shang Wuming's bright face, his Adam's apple bobbing: "He has other interests, you just haven't discovered them yet."
Shang Wu turned around and met his deep gaze. She smiled and said, "Your hobby isn't being a driver, is it?"
"That reminds me, shouldn't Miss Shang give me some compensation for my work? I'm not doing this as a driver for nothing." Lu Rang leaned back slightly, lounging on the sofa opposite her, his posture languid.
Shang Wu rarely accomplished something satisfying, and briefly put aside her thoughts of revenge. Suddenly, she realized that the man in front of her was quite exceptional.
Just sitting there, his indescribable air of nobility was enough to make people unable to look away.
Compared to Zhou Yanci, Lu Rang lacked the air of a businessman who had mingled in the world of fame and fortune; he was more like a piece of ancient jade, pure and serene.
Shang Wu admired it for two seconds, then readily picked up her phone and transferred 20,000 yuan to him.
Lu Rang accepted it without hesitation: "It seems the trouble with the press conference has been resolved. You're very happy."
"Of course I'm happy. The person I couldn't stand has finally been dealt with. If you were in my shoes, wouldn't you feel relieved?" Shang Wu fiddled with her phone, her mind preoccupied with how to get the contract out of her bag.
Lu Rang gave her a deep look.
"Ji Yu is dealt with, but what about Zhou Yanci?"
"He can't move yet, I need to..."
Before Shang Wu could finish speaking, she suddenly realized what she meant and looked up in astonishment: "Wh-what Zhou Yanci?"
She unconsciously gripped her phone tighter, her whole body tensing up.
She only entrusted Lu Rang to investigate her brother's case and did not mention the grudge between her and Zhou Yanci.
How did he know?
Or is it just a ploy to get information out of me?
Shang Wu's expression grew increasingly cold, and he almost instantly adopted a defensive stance.
Lu Rang handed her a cup of tea and said indifferently, "I'm not interested in your case, but you are my client and Shang Yunshen is my defendant. I need to know whether you are willing to implicate Zhou Yanci, who is also the mastermind, when dealing with Li Chengzhang. That's all."
After hearing his explanation, Shang Wu pursed her lips and remained silent for a long time.
Yes, she had forgotten.
Lawyers are meticulous and can often see many connections in a single case.
He already knew that Zhou Yanci was involved in his brother's case, but he might not know that the merchant's case was also related to Zhou Yanci.
The fewer people who know about this, the better.
Shang Wu's tense body relaxed instantly, and she took a sip of tea.
Amidst the rising steam, her expression was gentle: "Don't touch him for now."
Lu Rang glanced at her and said, "Whatever."
He stood up and looked down at her, saying, "Since Miss Shang has nothing else to say, please leave. This is my private residence. If you need me in the future, please come to Dingfeng."
Shang Wu remained seated, then raised her eyes.
Why did she feel that Lu Rang seemed angry?
Shang Wu blinked: "Can we only talk about personal matters here? If I have official business to discuss right now, can we just say so?"
Lu Rang lowered his eyes to meet her gaze, then paused before looking away.
"Speak, what is it?"
Shang Wu smiled, took the documents out of her bag, placed them solemnly on the table with both hands, and pushed them over.
Lu Rang picked up the phone and looked through it: "The company's legal representative?"
“Yes.” Shang Wu smiled. “Revealing my identity will have a huge impact on Chengzhou, but Chengzhou can’t lose this jewelry line, so I have no choice but to start my own company. Companies usually have legal teams, and I would like to work with you, Attorney Lu. The fee is negotiable.”
She cannot accept the Jinshui legal team behind Zhou Yanci.
They are all Zhou Yanci's lackeys.
At this stage, the only person we can rely on is Lu Rang.
Just like the night before the press conference, when the person she had temporarily hired ran away for fear of getting into trouble, the first person she thought of was Lu Rang.
This person, who doesn't talk much and is particularly afraid of causing trouble, seems to have been dragged into many troubles already.
Lu Rang remained silent, looking at the document without agreeing.
Shang Wu was getting restless and coughed lightly: "Is it alright? Attorney Lu, you can take on other cases from the law firm in your spare time. Just help me solve some company problems when I need it."
Lu Rang raised his eyelids slightly: "You should find someone else. I can recommend a reliable lawyer to you."
Shang Wu was stunned for a moment.
"His name is Yan Yue, my colleague. He is very capable in the law firm and often works with me."
Lu Jing took out his phone and sent her his contact information.
When he tapped to forward it to a friend, his wrist was suddenly pressed down.
Shang Wu's nails were simply trimmed, without any manicure; her fingertips were thin and pointed, and looked very soft.
When I touched his wrist, it was indeed very soft.
Lu Rang's gaze froze: "What are you doing?"
Shang Wu said seriously, "I only want your help. No one else will do. If you don't agree, then forget it."
Lu Rang pursed his lips slightly.
"Think about it. I'm leaving now." Shang Wu picked up her bag.
She knew that given Lu Rang's personality, he wouldn't agree so easily.
However, she will not give up easily.
Shang Wu walked to the door and was about to open it to go out when Lu Rang's voice came from behind her.
“Zhou Yanci’s legal team is my rival. If you use me, how are you going to explain this to him?”
Shang Wu turned around and smiled lightly: "I have plenty of ways to make him agree. As long as Attorney Lu dares to come, I won't let you suffer any injustice."
Lu Rang raised an eyebrow: "Goodbye and don't bother coming back."
Shang Wu: "..."
She opened the door and left, her eyes dim.
Well, I knew I'd run into a wall.
However, if the other party agreed so easily, he wouldn't be the lawyer Lu she remembered.
Shang Wu drove away.
That evening, influenced by significant public opinion, many people flocked to the official website of Chengzhou Group's jewelry division to express various opinions.
These people had differing opinions. Some strongly supported Shang Wu continuing her work as Freya's designer, while others wanted Shang Wu to start her own business. They were fighting fiercely behind the scenes.
After Zhou Yanci's statement, he had no choice but to announce the temporary closure of the jewelry department. As for Shangwu's future, he would announce it in two days.
After Shang Wu returned home, she still hadn't received any news about Zhou Yanci establishing a branch.
She slowly picked up her phone and made a call to Xiao Dong.
Where is Ji Yu?
"She's been locked up by President Zhou. We're preparing to sue her and make her compensate the jewelry department for the losses she suffered. Otherwise, it won't be fair to the shareholders."
Zhou Yanci didn't intend to hide these things from Shang Wu.
Xiao Dong would say anything he felt he could say.
Shang Wu understood: "Okay, where are those words now?"
Xiao Dong said, "They're still in a meeting."
"Then bring Ji Yu here. I have something to say to her." Shang Wu yawned casually.
Xiao Dong hesitated: "Well, I need to ask President Zhou for instructions."
"Go ahead, I'll wait. Give me a definite answer in five minutes."
Shang Wu's gaze grew cold.
Five minutes later, Xiao Dong sent someone to bring Ji Yu over.
Shang Wu knew without guessing that Zhou Yanci must have threatened Ji Yu during those five minutes, telling her not to say anything she shouldn't.
While waiting, she searched for Lu Rang's phone number, wanting to add him on WeChat.
To her surprise, a search of the phone number revealed that the other party was already her friend.
Shang Wu raised an eyebrow.
The black profile picture looks so familiar.
She opened the chat window and was caught off guard by four words.
"Happy birthday."
Shang Wu was stunned.
It turns out that this WeChat account belongs to Lu Rang.
Their conversation was still stuck on her question about who the other person was.
Shang Wu suddenly remembered that she had exchanged contact information with Lu Rang once, so that she could send messages and transfer files when it was inconvenient to make a phone call.
She patted her forehead, inwardly criticizing her own memory, and carefully considered what to send.
[Attorney Lu, I sincerely invite you to join my team. Don't worry, with me here, Chengzhou won't make things difficult for you. How about we discuss this further tomorrow?]
Two minutes later, Lu Rang did not reply.
Shang Wu clicked her tongue and sent another message.
[Attorney Lu, see you tomorrow. Want me to bring you an iced Americano for breakfast?]
It still disappeared without a trace.
Shang Wu took a deep breath.
It doesn't matter.
She was too impatient; she needed to give him at least one night.
Shang Wu placed her phone face down on the table, and then there was a commotion outside.
Two bodyguards brought Ji Yu in and shoved her in front of Shang Wu.
Shang Wu glanced at them.
"Go out, and don't forget to close the door."
After saying that, the two looked at each other.
"We need to stay here and guard against this crazy woman if she hurts you. This is Mr. Zhou's instruction."
Both of them spoke with a firm insistence.
Shang Wu's gaze darkened.
It seems Zhou Yanci is worried, afraid that Ji Yu might say something she shouldn't.
This means that when I meet Ji Yu today, I can't say anything or ask anything about the business.
Shang Wu's mood instantly soured.
She leaned back on the sofa, looking at Ji Yu coldly.
Ji Yu also stared intently at her, her face dull and lifeless, like tree bark exposed to the wind and sun.
She sneered, "Shang Wu, don't think I don't know."
Shang Wu said casually, "What do you know?"
"You arranged all of this!" Ji Yu shouted.
Both bodyguards looked up at Shang Wu at the same time.
Under surveillance, Shang Wu slowly sat up straight, looking at Ji Yu's exhausted state.
She looked helpless.
“The jewelry department is my life’s work. Why would I arrange something like this? I’ve already fallen out with Qiu Ting. He fled to avoid punishment, but now he’s famous worldwide for bravely exposing your actions. He’s the real mastermind behind it all!”
Ji Yu sneered repeatedly: "I heard you say that Qiu Ting is most loyal to you, that he would betray you?"
Shang Wu narrowed his eyes, stood up, and walked up to her.
Ji Yu instinctively tried to back away, but Shang Wu grabbed her by the neck.
She was stunned when she met Shang Wu's beautiful but murderous eyes.
The two bodyguards were also stunned for a moment before they immediately held Ji Yu down to stop her from moving.
Shang Wu's fingers snapped together, and she used the force she intended to strangle Ji Yu.
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