Lu You and Cheng Zhou looked at each other, seeing the same bewildered expression in each other's eyes.
Cheng Zhou couldn't help but shake his head: "My God, if Lu had known that his secret operation had been exposed long ago, I wonder what his expression would be. He would definitely feel that all his preparations were in vain."
Lu You smiled too.
She looked at Shang Wu with warm eyes, "I look forward to your wedding."
Shang Wu nodded: "That's why I need to cooperate with him even more and let him enjoy the process of preparing the surprise."
She checked the time. "Alright, I have to go to the studio now. The new product launch is imminent, and there are still many details to finalize."
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The following days were spent in quiet busyness.
Cheng Zhou was busy opening a restaurant.
Lu You helped him come up with a renovation plan.
Lu Rang was busy preparing surprises and dealing with matters at the law firm.
Shang Wu then devoted herself entirely to her design studio.
Preparations for the new product launch have entered the final sprint stage.
She practically lived in the studio, checking design drafts and finalizing processes with her team over and over again.
As her capable assistant, Aying was busy running around, handling various tasks efficiently.
The press conference was a grand and successful event.
Shang Wu's jewelry collection, themed around love and incorporating Eastern Zen aesthetics, has won unanimous praise from the industry and the media.
The studio was overwhelmed with orders after the show, its reputation soared, and sales skyrocketed.
Shang Wu began to frequently appear in interviews with major fashion magazines, participate in industry forums, and share her design concepts.
With the boost from her career, Shang Wu's complexion became rosy day by day, and her eyes became brighter and more determined.
Amidst all this busyness, she carefully guarded the secret about the wedding.
Whenever Lu Rang worked overtime in the evenings or had appointments to discuss matters on weekends, she would always express her understanding and never ask any questions.
Lu Rang was completely immersed in the surprise he had meticulously planned, and he wanted to personally oversee every little detail.
He thought he had concealed it well, but in fact, Shang Wu had already seen through it all.
Shang Wu simply played the role of an unsuspecting fiancée, enjoying his clumsy yet sincere love.
On the other hand, Cheng Zhou felt relieved to be free from the constraints of the Cheng family.
He used his connections and funds accumulated over the years to restart the restaurant project.
Instead of continuing down the high-end route, he opened a restaurant with a relaxed atmosphere that focuses on creative fusion cuisine, named Zhouyou.
Lu You used her strengths in management and interpersonal skills to help him manage the restaurant's operations and promotion.
Without family interference, the two worked together seamlessly and ran their small restaurant with great success.
That afternoon.
Shang Wu had just finished an online interview and was revising design sketches for the next quarter in her studio when her phone suddenly rang urgently.
It was Lu Rang.
She answered the phone, her tone as usual: "Hello? Are you done with your work?"
On the other end of the phone, Lu Rang's voice sounded noticeably weak.
"Awu, can you come to the Blue Moon Hotel now? I'm not feeling well at work here."
Shang Wu's hand holding the paintbrush paused, and her heart skipped a beat.
She wasn't worried; she had a premonition that it was finally coming.
The Blue Moon Hotel was something she had seen by chance in Lu Rang's computer browser history.
It was one of the wedding venues he had repeatedly researched and compared, and it was the one located by the sea.
She tried to make her voice sound appropriately anxious and concerned: "Stomach ache? What happened? Is it serious? I'm coming right away!"
"I don't know either. It just suddenly hurts a lot. Please come and take care of me." Lu Rang's voice was still in pain, even with a pitiful tone.
"Okay, hang in there, I'll be right there." Shang Wu hung up the phone and couldn't help but chuckle to herself.
This fool, he can't even fake being sick convincingly.
Who would specifically emphasize the hotel name when they have a stomachache?
She put down her paintbrush and nodded to Aying, who was looking over curiously.
"Aying, I have something urgent to attend to and I need to go out for a bit. You can handle the rest of the business."
"Yes, Mr. Shang, don't worry."
Shang Wu picked up her bag and car keys, walked to the mirror, and tidied her hair and makeup.
She looked at herself in the mirror, her eyes smiling and her complexion rosy.
One of the most important moments of her life is about to begin today.
Shang Wu took a deep breath, composed himself, and drove to his destination.
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