Lu You chuckled on the other end of the phone: "I understand. Cheng Zhou and I have found something interesting. It seems it's time to close the net."
But she received the news as soon as she hung up the phone.
Cheng Zhou's investigation has reached a stalemate.
Lin Ruan's background was as clean as a blank sheet of paper.
Lin's family is an ordinary family. Her joining the law firm was a legal and compliant process. The surveillance footage from the dinner party only showed her kindly helping the drunk Lu Rang leave, and there was no image of a third man.
She even went to the hospital for an early pregnancy test, and the report showed that she was about four weeks pregnant, which happened to coincide with that night.
All the evidence points to a fact that is extremely unfavorable to Lu Rang.
Lu Rang was speechless and could only send messages to Shang Wu repeatedly.
"Ah Wu, I absolutely didn't touch her! I'm allergic to alcohol, you know that!"
Shang Wu believed him, but reason told her that there was more to the story.
What is Lin Ruan after?
Is it just for the money?
Shang Wu took a deep breath. Coupled with the fact that she had not yet fully recovered from the depression after the miscarriage, there seemed to be an invisible wall between her and Lu Rang. She was still unwilling to open up to him and communicate.
Looking at Shang Wu's silent expression, Lu Rang felt as if his heart was being roasted over a fire.
He intensified his investigation, but each time he returned empty-handed.
Shang Wu's several encounters with Chen Chunzhi at Yujia Wharf, which were necessary for official business, made him even more uncomfortable.
Lu Rang dared not show his jealousy, so he could only devote more energy to his work, almost to the point of self-torture.
The two communicated less and less.
Things seem to have reached a dead end.
Until that day, when Shang Wu was checking a batch of newly arrived goods at the dock warehouse, he overheard two female employees chatting.
"Hey, you said last time you took those sleeping pills, and the next day you felt dizzy and had a hangover?"
"That's right! I was so dizzy, I could barely stand. People would really think I was drunk..."
Sleeping pills.
Shang Wu's heart skipped a beat.
A detail that everyone had overlooked came to mind.
Lu Rang was not only unconscious that night, but he did experience brief dizziness and weakness when he woke up the next day.
At the time, I just thought he was drunk, but what if he had taken a strong sleeping pill? That perfectly explains why he looked like he had a hangover.
As a law firm assistant, Lin Ruan had access to information about certain cases handled by the firm, which might include the source of the drugs.
All the clues instantly connected in Shang Wu's mind.
Lin Ruan's background was clean, so Cheng Zhou couldn't find any problems.
But she is definitely not a clean person!
They couldn't wait any longer; passively waiting would only cause Lu Rang more pain and deepen the rift between them.
Without telling anyone, Shang Wu quickly packed her bags and booked the earliest flight to Yecheng.
She was going to Lu Rang's law firm, to Lin Ruan's former office, to find the evidence herself.
As soon as Shang Wu left, Lu Zheng informed Lu Rang.
Lu Zheng simply sighed and said nothing.
When Lu Rang heard that Shang Wu had gone to the airport alone, heading towards Ye City, his first thought was that she had gone to find Chen Chunzhi.
After all, Chen Chunzhi was the only one who could stay by her side during her most despondent time.
Lu Rang clenched his fists and drove with a livid face.
He cannot allow anyone to take advantage of this situation.
"Get the car ready and head to the airport immediately."
Lu Rang gave instructions to the driver.
He had to go and get Shang Wu back.
...
Yecheng.
The firm.
Shang Wu went directly to the law firm.
Without notifying Lu Rang in advance, she calmly walked into the assistant's office area where Lin Ruan had previously worked, posing as the boss's wife.
"Miss Shang." An assistant recognized her and quickly stood up.
"I'm here to retrieve a document for Attorney Lu. He mentioned before that it was with his former assistant, Lin."
Shang Wu remained calm and composed, speaking naturally, leaving no room for doubt.
The assistant, unsuspecting, pointed to Lin Ruan's workstation: "After Assistant Lin left, she still has the drawer key. The documents are probably locked, but they're not anything important."
"It's okay, let me see if it's left outside." Shang Wu walked to Lin Ruan's workstation, her eyes quickly scanning the desk before finally landing on a small humidifier in the corner.
It was a very common office supply, but Shang Wu noticed that there seemed to be a tiny bit of white powder stuck on the edge of the humidifier's water tank.
She discreetly dipped her fingertip in the liquid, took a gentle sniff, and found it had no smell.
But her premonition grew stronger.
Shang Wu bent down, reached down, and touched a small, hard paper package stuck to the inside corner of the table with tape.
Shang Wu's heart suddenly raced.
She quickly tore off the small paper packet.
"Did you find it?" the assistant asked with concern.
"No, he might not be here. Sorry to bother you." Shang Wu maintained her composure, clenched the thing in her hand, and turned to leave the law firm.
She had just reached the law firm building when a familiar Cullinan screeched to a halt in front of her.
Lu Rang got out of the car, his face still showing anxiety.
"Awu, why did you come to Yecheng without saying a word? Are you going to find..."
The name Chen Chunzhi was on the tip of his tongue, but he swallowed it back, leaving only bloodshot eyes and a sense of grievance.
Seeing him like this, Shang Wu felt a pang of heartache.
She didn't explain, but instead opened her palm and handed the slightly crumpled paper packet to Lu Rang.
“Lu Rang, I’m not here to see Chen Chunzhi.” Shang Wu’s voice was soft, but it carried a calming power. “I’m here to help you, and to help us, find out the truth.”
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