She couldn't stay any longer, so she put the fruit basket at the door and ran away crying.
Lu Rang closed the door, shutting out the outside disturbances.
He returned to the bedside, his tone softening: "It's alright now, she won't bother you again."
Shang Wu nodded without saying anything.
She had nothing more to say to Cheng Keke.
However, the peace did not last long. In the evening, another uninvited guest arrived.
Qi Yan, dressed in a suit and tie, appeared at the door of the ward, holding a bouquet of pure white lilies.
His arrival made the temperature in the ward seem to drop a few degrees.
"Looks like I've arrived at the wrong time?"
Qi Yan raised an eyebrow as he looked at Shang Wu's dangling foot.
His tone didn't reveal much concern.
Lu Rang stood up and stood in front of Shang Wu's bed, his gaze wary and cold: "Do you have something to say?"
Qi Yan ignored Lu Rang's hostility, placed the flowers on the table, and turned his gaze directly to Shang Wu.
"I heard Miss Shang was quite frightened and injured, so I came to see her. It seems that the underground winery..."
Shang Wu calmly interrupted, "Mr. Qi, the wine cellar has indeed been found, but it does not belong to me, nor has it ever belonged to me."
"Now, as stolen goods illegally appropriated by Factory Director Wang, it has been seized by the police and will soon enter the judicial auction process. If you really want it, you can bid for it."
Qi Yan didn't seem surprised by the result; he just smiled faintly.
“Auction? That’s too much trouble. I thought it would be easier to get it directly.”
His gaze fell on Shang Wu's face again. "However, one thing at a time. Miss Shang, shouldn't we continue designing my mother's brooch? Although the project has been delayed, I hope you can finish it as soon as possible."
Even Shang Wu found it somewhat unbelievable when she heard this.
After all that threatening, he was still able to continue demanding the brooch without batting an eye.
Lu Rang narrowed his eyes, grabbed Qi Yan's collar, and bulged the veins on his forehead.
He said coldly, "Qi Yan, how dare you bring up the brooch? If you hadn't pressed her so hard, would Shang Wu have gone to Lincheng? Would she have encountered danger?"
"This all started because of you! How dare you ask her to design things for you!"
Before he could finish speaking, Lu Rang's fist had already slammed into Qi Yan's face!
Caught off guard, Qi Yan staggered back several steps before crashing into the wall to regain his balance.
He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes suddenly turning sinister as he stared straight at Lu Rang.
"Attorney Lu, shall we make our move?"
The atmosphere in the ward instantly became tense.
Shang Wu tried to sit up anxiously: "Lu Rang, don't do it!"
Lu Rang's chest heaved violently as he stared intently at Qi Yan: "So what if I hit you? You dare take another step closer to her and see what happens!"
Qi Yan stared at him coldly for a while, then looked at Shang Wu, who was lying on the hospital bed with an anxious expression, and suddenly gave a sarcastic smile.
"Good, very good, Lu Rang, I'll remember this punch. Shang Wu, we'll talk about the brooch later. I hope you recover soon."
He straightened his disheveled collar, gave the two of them a deep look, and then turned and left the ward.
Lu Rang was still furious, his breathing heavy.
Shang Wu took his hand and gently shook her head.
"Don't get angry over this kind of person, it's not worth it."
Lu Rang grasped her hand in return, his voice hoarse.
"I'm just scared; I almost lost you."
Shang Wu smiled, "I'm perfectly fine, aren't I?"
No sooner had he finished speaking than Lu You and Cheng Zhou arrived.
They clearly didn't look too good after encountering Qi Yan.
The two chatted with Shang Wu for a while, told her to rest well, put down the tonics, and got up to say goodbye.
I walked out of the ward and into the quiet corridor.
Cheng Zhou looked at Lu You, whose beauty was undeniable, hesitated for a moment, and then extended an invitation.
"You've had a long day, haven't you eaten yet? Want to grab something to eat together?"
Lu You stopped and turned to look at him, a somewhat distant smile on her face.
"Thank you, but no need, I have plans for tonight."
Cheng Zhou was taken aback: "An appointment? With whom? A client?"
He instinctively pressed for an answer.
Lu You gently brushed a stray hair behind her ear and said calmly, "He's not a client, he's a man I'm currently in contact with."
"What?" Cheng Zhou was completely stunned, and subconsciously asked, "What man? When did this happen? How come I don't know anything about it?"
His jealousy was obvious.
Lu You felt a mix of emotions as she looked at his discomposure.
She smiled and said in a relaxed tone, "Cheng Zhou, we're just friends. I don't think I'm obligated to report my private matters to you, do I?"
After saying that, she stopped looking at the fascinating expression on his face and turned to walk gracefully toward the elevator.
Cheng Zhou stood frozen in place.
Does Lu You have someone else she likes?
Cheng Zhou was almost unable to think. Just as Lu You was about to enter the elevator, he suddenly came to his senses and followed her without thinking.
He wanted to see which man was trying to steal Cheng Zhou's girlfriend.
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