Chapter 169 Can We Get Married?
Shang Lingfei remained silent, falling into a long silence, as if he had no strength left to argue.
Shang Wu looked at him quietly, waiting for a long time, but he didn't say a word.
She finally understood what her father meant, forced a smile, and looked away, realizing there was no need to continue the conversation.
“You know perfectly well how this company came to be, so what I took away wasn’t exactly a business enterprise. From the moment Cheng Zhou attacked the Shang family, the Shang Group ceased to exist.”
Shang Wu left with her bag, and just as she was about to reach the door of the ward, she heard Shang Lingfei's cold voice behind her again.
"We've really spoiled you rotten since you were little! At a time like this, you're actually siding with others instead of your own family. You're really something!"
"No matter how the company came about, all the money you've spent over the years, everything you eat, wear, and use, wasn't earned by your mother and me? Now that you're standing on your moral high ground criticizing us, have you ever thought about how you're also a beneficiary!"
People in the corridor stopped and stared when they heard this.
No one knew what had happened, but they could tell from the conversation that the daughter must have gone too far.
"Shang Wu, what are you so arrogant about? Tell me, aren't you a beneficiary of this system?"
Shang Wu could no longer leave even for a moment.
These words pierced her like needles, but she didn't feel sorry for her parents because of them.
She just felt extremely sad.
She was so saddened that she had thought that if she severed ties with her family, she could erase everything and prove that she was different from them.
But how could they be different?
She looks exactly like Ruan Yuzhi.
Her fair complexion and many talents from childhood to adulthood were also due to her family using the profits from Lu Zhengkai's former company to raise her.
She was indeed a beneficiary of Lu Rang's schemes. The reason she was able to grow up safely until now was entirely because Lu Zheng's company was taken over by them.
How could she possibly face Lu Rang?
Shang Wu is going crazy.
She clenched her fists, not wanting to care about anything at that moment, only eager to cultivate her relationship with Lu Rang, and not wanting to hear anything else.
Even though she felt there was some truth to what her father said, deep down she did think it made sense.
Thinking of this, Shang Wu turned around and gave Shang Lingfei a deep look.
“Father, I will tally up all the money I’ve spent since I was a child and give it to you. After that, we will have no further relationship. Please take good care of yourself and stay here to take good care of your health.”
After saying that, she left.
No matter how much Shang Lingfei called after him, he didn't turn around.
When Shang Wu walked outside the sanatorium, she saw Lu Rang still sitting in the car waiting.
He seemed extremely tired, leaning against the car and falling asleep quietly. With his eyes closed, he exuded a gentle tranquility, but also lost some of the deep affection he once had for her.
Shang Wu stood outside the window for a while before opening the passenger door and getting in.
When Lu Rang saw her arrive, he perked up and snapped back to reality, suppressing a yawn.
"How come you came out so quickly?"
Shang Wu smiled and raised an eyebrow: "I've said everything I needed to say. It won't take long. Are you still thinking of waiting here for me for a whole day and night?"
"No." Lu Rang tidied her messy hair. "Judging from your expression, it seems that you didn't have a pleasant conversation with your father."
Shang Wu pursed her lips, unsure of what to say.
She nodded gently.
"Well, but you don't need to worry about any of these things. I've already taken care of my relationship with them. Let's go."
Seeing that she was in a bad mood, Lu Rang didn't say anything and took her away from there.
After returning, Shang Wu messaged Shang Yunshen, informing him that she would delete the account that had blocked her, and then blocked all the Shang family members who were supposed to be blocked.
She also cleanly cut off all the things in the group that should and shouldn't be dealt with.
No trace of the merchant was left.
Shang Wu believed that this would allow him to completely sever ties with the business community.
Lu Rang hasn't recovered yet. He avoids her gaze and keeps thinking about the unpleasant things from the previous generation.
But these bad things will eventually pass.
Nothing and no one will separate them.
Shang Wu believed that she and Lu Rang could become better.
Over the next few days, Shang Wu was busy with work and spent her evenings with Lu Rang.
They talked about many things, being tender and affectionate, or even lingering in each other's arms, but they tacitly never mentioned the previous generation.
It wasn't until Shang Wu woke up that morning that she saw a fashion e-magazine pushed to her by the official WeChat account.
The theme of this issue is, coincidentally, wedding dresses.
Shang Wu clicked on several wedding dresses and was involuntarily amazed by their beautiful designs.
She has always been drawn to this kind of clothing and has even fantasized about walking down the aisle in a wedding dress.
But after those things happened, her mindset and state of mind changed, and she really didn't dare to think about marriage anymore.
She never imagined she would have the chance to wear a wedding dress again.
She met Lu Rang during her lowest point, and now they can finally be together.
Everyone says that she is the future young mistress, and she is still Lu Rang's legitimate fiancée.
The engagement party didn't happen, but we can have a big celebration when they get married.
Shang Wu was staring at her favorite set, lost in thought, when suddenly something warm landed on her shoulder.
She turned around and saw Lu Rang holding a cup of hot milk, smiling, and deliberately touching her with the bottom of the cup.
"Have something to drink before getting up. What are you looking at?"
After he finished speaking, his gaze fell on the wedding dress on Shang Wu's screen, and his expression changed slightly.
Shang Wu smiled and casually swiped away.
"I'm just reading the e-magazine that was sent to me this morning, nothing special."
She picked up the milk, sat up, took a sip, and put it on the table.
Lu Rang sat down as well, picked up her phone which she had just turned off, unlocked it, and found the e-magazine she had been reading.
He was silent for a moment before asking in a low voice, "Are you very disappointed that the engagement party didn't happen?"
Shang Wu was surprised, wondering how he had figured it out.
But she didn't want Lu Rang to feel burdened, so she immediately said, "There were too many changes at the time. I think it was a good thing not to have an engagement banquet. There are no regrets. At least after that ruined engagement banquet, we both learned some things and knew how to move forward better."
Lu Rang nodded, looking at her as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.
Shang Wu was a little puzzled and asked, "What's wrong? If you have any thoughts, you can tell me directly."
Lu Rang shook his head and said softly, "I don't have any ideas. If you like any of the wedding dresses here, pick one and I'll have them custom-made for you. Once we're done with our work, we can go on a destination wedding abroad, okay?"
Shang Wu paused slightly, looking at his demeanor, which seemed no different from usual.
Lu Rang once said that he would give her the grandest engagement and wedding ceremonies, and that she could hold as many engagement banquets as she wanted, however she pleased.
But she hasn't mentioned marriage yet, and Lu Rang is already saying he wants to have a destination wedding.
In this way, the wedding cannot be held openly and legitimately in the country.
Shang Wu knew why.
Being with her, Ruan Yuzhi's daughter, until their marriage, Lu Rang experienced far more pressure than he showed.
Shang Wu didn't want any marriage; she only wanted Lu Rang.
Lu Rang's deliberate avoidance is not a sign that things will get better.
Hiding and concealing has never been her style.
Shang Wu didn't say anything, but leaned on Lu Rang's shoulder and gently tugged at his wrist.
"Okay, whatever you say goes, we'll do it. I'll listen to you and have no objections."
Lu Rang smiled slightly, a slight curve to his lips.
He raised his hand and ruffled Shang Wu's hair.
"Once we're done with our work, we'll take some time to travel abroad."
Shang Wu nodded absentmindedly: "I'll listen to you."
She remained silent, finished most of her glass of milk, got up to wash up, and went back to her office to work.
After a busy morning meeting, Shang Wu rubbed her neck.
Seeing A-Ying tidying up the files on her desk, she suddenly asked, "A-Ying, have you ever been in a relationship?"
Aying was startled, wondering why her boss had suddenly started questioning her about her romantic history.
She laughed, a little nervously: "Mr. Shang, you're not scared, are you? Afraid that I'll suddenly resign and run off to marry someone else and have children? Don't worry, I won't!"
"I've been in many relationships, but each one started quickly and ended even faster. I never really got to know each other. And after I started working, I had even less of a passion for it."
Aying answered truthfully.
Speaking of which, she does have a rich romantic history.
After hearing her words, Shang Wu blinked curiously.
"Okay, I understand."
"Mr. Shang, what do you understand?" Aying asked curiously.
Shang Wu gave her a deep look: "Anyway, you've been with the company for several years since you graduated, and you haven't had much time to date. Asking you for advice is useless. I'd better ask someone else."
After saying that, Shang Wu closed the document and went to work.
Aying was unconvinced and tried to stop her.
"Mr. Shang, how can you look down on me like that? Although I haven't been in a relationship for a long time, I still watch plenty of idol dramas! Don't I know how to make someone happy?"
"Tell me quickly what happened?" She pressed Shang Wu down to sit at the table.
Shang Wu always felt that saying this would damage her image.
"You know what Lu Zheng said. I've already verified it. Lu Rang doesn't seem to care on the surface, but he's definitely bothered by it. His attitude towards me has been very strange these past few days. Do you think there's any way to change the situation?"
As Aying listened, her expression became completely solemn.
She looked at Shang Wu, hesitant to speak, and raised an eyebrow, puzzled.
"What's wrong? Why are you looking at me like that?" Shang Wu asked nervously.
Aying shrugged: "I just didn't expect that you and Attorney Lu had this kind of issue."
"I just wanted to ask you if there's any way to change this strange atmosphere between me and Lu Rang, but if you don't feel anything's wrong, then I guess I'm just overthinking it."
Shang Wu exhaled and stood up.
"Okay, get back to work."
Aying thought for a moment, then followed behind her, step by step.
"President Shang, don't be too hard on yourself. The past is painful, but I believe that Attorney Lu's feelings for you are still there and will not change. He just needs time."
Shang Wu stared at the ever-increasing number of floors in the elevator.
She was in too much of a rush today.
Too much has happened lately, and Lu Rang has no mood to think about marriage.
bite--
The elevator doors opened.
Before Shang Wu could even step inside, she suddenly bumped into someone.
She took a half-step back in surprise, thinking she had misread it.
"...Qianjue, what are you doing here?"
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