The night was deep.
In the study of the Yu family's old house, Shang Wu had been staring blankly at the deep night outside the window for a long time.
The aggrieved look in Lu Rang's eyes before he left was still vivid in my mind.
She should trust him.
Lu Rang never drinks alcohol. He has a severe alcohol allergy and feels uncomfortable even from the strong smell of alcohol, let alone drinking to the point of unconsciousness.
But Lin Ruan didn't seem to be bluffing.
“A-Wu”.
A deep voice sounded at the doorway.
Shang Wu turned around and saw Lu Zheng.
He came in carrying a glass of warm milk and placed it on the desk.
“The dock work is important, but there’s no need to stay up this late. Your body hasn’t fully recovered yet.”
"Thank you, I'm fine." Shang Wu forced a smile.
Lu Zheng looked at her, his gaze clear: "Still thinking about this?"
Shang Wu lowered her eyelashes and did not deny it.
Lu Zheng said calmly, "He came back in a rage this afternoon, then drove off in a daze, not even hearing me call him. The only person who could make him like this is you, Shang Wu."
Shang Wu's heart clenched.
Yes, Lu Rang has always been completely open and honest with her.
Even when she was jealous of Chen Chunzhi, and they had a childish cold war for a few days, he was the one who couldn't hold back in the end and came to find her, travel-worn and exhausted.
She pursed her lips, her heart in turmoil.
At the same time, Lu Rang went to the apartment under Lin Cheng's name.
Cheng Zhou sat on the sofa with his legs crossed, looking at Lu Rang across from him with a gloomy expression.
"So, Ah Wu kicked you out because of a few words that woman said?"
Lu Rang glanced at him: "She doesn't believe me."
Cheng Zhou shrugged. "You, Attorney Lu, can't go home now, you're depressed but can't even drink, so you come to me to vent your frustrations. How amusing."
He paused, then said seriously, "However, there's been some progress on the matter Lu You asked me to investigate."
Lu Rang immediately sat up straight: "Speak."
“That Lin Ruan, her resume shows signs of being falsified. More importantly, I retrieved the CCTV footage from the back door of the restaurant on the day you had your dinner party. The footage shows her and a strange man helping you into the car.”
"Your condition at the time was clearly not drunk, but completely unconscious. Moreover, the timing doesn't match up. When she claimed you were drunk and taken away, the drinks at your table had just been served."
Lu Rang's eyes instantly turned cold.
"In other words, it's all part of a scheme from beginning to end."
“That’s right. My people followed her and found that she’s been to several private clinics and hospitals in the past few days. It doesn’t seem like she’s going for prenatal checkups. It seems like she’s asking about something or looking for someone.”
Cheng Zhou stroked his chin. "Lu You suspects that she might not be pregnant at all, or that the child..."
Lu Rang's eyes turned cold: "The child is not mine, absolutely not."
“I know, I know,” Cheng Zhou reassured him, “but we need evidence, evidence that can completely put Shang Wu at ease.”
Lu Rang took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.
He took out his phone, found Shang Wu's number, edited it for a long time, and finally sent only one sentence.
Ah Wu, give me some time, and I'll prove it to you.
…
At the Yu family's old house, Shang Wu's phone screen lit up briefly on the table.
She looked at the brief message, her eyes welling up slightly.
The fact that he took the initiative to send this message at least shows that he is still trying to maintain the trust between them.
Is she too caught up in her emotions, hurting the person who truly loves her now?
She picked up her phone and replied:
Okay. I'll wait for you.
The next day, Shang Wuqiang roused himself and threw himself into the affairs of the dock.
Only by keeping busy can she temporarily forget these troubles.
When Chen Chunzhi heard that she had returned, he came to talk to her about a collaborative project.
Shang Wu received him in a businesslike manner, but deliberately maintained a greater distance.
However, Lin Ruan did not want them to have peace of mind.
A few days later, she somehow found the Yu Family Wharf.
"Miss Shang,"
Lin Ruan stood at the door of Shang Wu's office, a provocative yet pitiful smile on her face. "I know you don't welcome me, but I really have no other choice. Master Lu won't answer my calls or see me. I just want some security, for the sake of the child."
Looking at the woman in front of him, Shang Wu's last trace of hesitation vanished.
His eagerness to follow her to her workplace was over-the-top and showed a strong sense of purpose.
Shang Wu stood up, her aura icy: "Ms. Lin, this is a workplace, we don't discuss personal matters here. Lu Rang will handle everything concerning you."
"If he confirms the child is yours, you'll receive everything you're entitled to, but if..."
Shang Wu took a step closer, staring at her coldly. "If there is anything untrue in this, I believe that Lu Rang, as a top lawyer, will let you know what price you have to pay for defamation and fraud."
Lin Ruan was intimidated by her imposing manner, her expression changing slightly, but she still forced herself to remain composed: "You, you don't believe me? I can show you the medical report..."
"No need."
Shang Wu coldly interrupted her, "The authenticity of the report is for professionals to judge. Please leave, or I will call security."
Lin Ruan looked embarrassed.
She originally wanted to annoy Shang Wu, but who would have thought that Shang Wu would be so difficult to talk to, so hard to shake or influence once she cheered up.
No wonder my cousin always fell for this woman.
Lin Ruan had no choice but to leave dejectedly.
Shang Wu immediately called Lu You.
“Sister You, Lin Ruan came to the dock to see me just now. She seemed very anxious. I think you could focus your investigation more on why she was in such a hurry.”
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