Shang Wu realized from his eyes that her mother had specifically called her back because she knew that Lu Rang was a member of the Yu family.
She walked over and sat down opposite Ruan Yuzhi.
"Mom, I do have a boyfriend. I know that I haven't brought him to see you lately, which makes you suspect that I'm just hurt by that jerk and don't want to talk about relationships anymore, so I'm using that as an excuse."
"But I am indeed in love with a man named Lu Rang, who is a lawyer."
After speaking, Shang Wu waited for Ruan Yuzhi to respond.
Ruan Yuzhi remained expressionless: "His true identity is that of a member of the Yu family, right?"
Her gaze was solemn and complex.
This was the first time Shang Wu had seen her mother with such an expression since she brought her to live with her.
The last time my mother acted like this was three years ago when the business ran into trouble.
Shang Wu twisted her fingers, becoming increasingly nervous.
“Lu Rang… he is a member of the Yu family.”
Ruan Yuzhi closed her eyes and said in a deep voice, "You must break up with him immediately."
Shang Wu frowned: "Why? What did he do to offend you? Or do you have some kind of grudge against the Yu family, and you don't get along?"
Ruan Yuzhi said coldly, "I'll just say this: if you're with him, you won't have me as your mother."
Shang Wu's heart sank.
Shang Yunshen felt that his words had been a bit harsh, so he coughed lightly.
"mom……"
"You have no right to speak here!"
Ruan Yuzhi interrupted him sharply and gave instructions to Shang Wu.
"Just tell me, do you want your mom or this boyfriend?"
Shang Wu's fingertips curled up, and her face gradually turned ugly.
She didn't understand why she had to choose between the two.
This kind of ridiculous choice between two options actually happened to her.
Shang Wu took a deep breath and looked up at Ruan Yuzhi.
"Mom, do you know how much effort Lu Rang has put in to overturn the verdict against our business?"
As a member of the Yu family, he couldn't easily interfere in matters outside of Wanhu, but he used his connections in the Inspectorate to go back to his father for the sake of the merchants, even giving up his beloved legal career.
I don't know what connection you have with the Yu family, but Lu Rang has been kind to us merchants. It's fair to say that without him, the case wouldn't have been overturned so quickly.
Even if you're considering his favor, you don't have to completely ban me from associating with the Yu family, do you?
The more she spoke, the uglier Ruan Yuzhi's face became.
She slammed her hand on the table and stood up abruptly, saying, "He owes us merchants a huge favor, and we'll find a way to repay him! It doesn't necessarily require you to repay him with your body!"
The business was in a state of stagnation.
"In short, I want you to choose now: do you want him or me, your mother?" Ruan Yuzhi stared straight at her.
Shang Yunshen frowned, looked at her, hesitated, and ultimately did not dare to interrupt.
When my mother is angry, no one can persuade her to stop.
This has been true from childhood to adulthood.
His words might only add fuel to the fire and intensify the conflict between the mother and daughter, so he simply kept quiet.
Shang Wu stared blankly at her mother's furious expression under the chandelier.
She suddenly remembered her earlier thought.
At that time, she felt that if Lu Rang's father targeted the business community during the retrial, she would not hesitate to choose her family and separate from Lu Rang.
She thought making a choice was an easy thing; no matter what, family was the priority.
Even at this moment, she still believed it.
But she just couldn't bring herself to say the words "give up on Lu Rang."
Shang Wu pursed her lips and said stubbornly, "If Mother insists that I choose, fine, but give me a reason before you choose. Why do you have to make me choose between two options? Why would you rather sacrifice my love and let me miss out on such a good person than let me break up with him?"
She raised her voice: "If you can't give me a reasonable reason, I won't break up with Lu Rang."
Ruan Yuzhi looked at her, her face pale, the anger in her eyes gradually turning into unease.
"There are no truly good people in the Yu family. His father was willing to sacrifice his wife to protect his interests, and he would choose to kill his brother with his own hands to save his own life!"
Shang Wu was stunned.
Shang Yun Shen frowned in surprise: "Mom, what did you say?"
Ruan Yuzhi ignored him and only looked at Shang Wu, "This is a secret of the Yu family. If I tell you now, do you still think he is a very good person and it would be a pity to miss out?"
"Even if he helped you, it doesn't mean he's a good person, right? At most, he just likes you and used some methods, which is not difficult for the Yu family."
Shang Wu's eyes held a hint of shock.
She frowned: "Mom, what are you talking about? Lu Rang killed his brother with his own hands?"
"Yes, and his mother was also killed by his father. They are the same kind of people, both with lives on their hands!"
Ruan Yuzhi said excitedly, "No matter how loving you are now if you marry him, it won't end well! Don't blame your mother for being dictatorial; it's for your own good!"
Shang Wu was in shock and didn't come to her senses for a long time.
She suddenly remembered the photo frame she had seen in the study when Lu Rang first fell ill and locked himself in the house.
There are two boys in the picture frame.
They look alike, like twins.
That's... Lu Rang and his brother?
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