Cheng Zhou listened to Lu You using such harsh language to describe his mother and his family.
Even... to describe him.
His initial regret and anxiety vanished instantly, replaced by a furious anger at being wantonly trampled upon.
Cheng Zhou clenched his fists.
He thought he knew Lu You, knew her pride, and knew her directness, but he never imagined that in her heart, his family and even he were such despicable beings.
"Poor heart tolerance."
"A family of oddballs."
These words echoed wildly in his mind.
Cheng Zhou recalled his mother lying pale-faced in the hospital bed, and the doctor's words about the emotional distress that triggered the attack. An indescribable chill and disappointment filled his heart.
He slowly straightened up and took a step back.
He didn't knock or make a sound; he simply turned around silently, walked dejectedly into the elevator, and left the place where he had heard the truth.
What he didn't know was that Lu You, inside the apartment, sat silently for a long time in front of the phone after venting all her anger.
She buried her face in her knees, her shoulders trembling slightly as she wept silently.
Some things are said in the heat of the moment without thinking.
Some harm is magnified infinitely by misunderstandings behind walls, until it becomes irreparable.
Cheng Zhou left the apartment in a huff, his heart filled with mixed emotions of disappointment and anger.
He needed alcohol to numb his turbulent emotions, so he drove alone to his usual private bar.
One glass after another, the strong liquor failed to extinguish the burning pain in his heart; instead, it made Lu You's sharp words even clearer.
"Poor heart tolerance, a whole family of oddballs..."
Every word repeatedly pierced Cheng Zhou's last line of defense.
In a hazy, drunken stupor, a figure timidly approached.
Lin Xueluo.
Cheng Zhou once casually invested in the female lead of a low-budget TV series.
She seemed to be drowning her sorrows in alcohol; her makeup was exquisite, but it couldn't hide her haggard appearance.
Cheng Zhou recognized her, narrowed his eyes, and had a feeling that they were both in the same boat.
He did not immediately drive the other party away.
Alcohol blurred his vision; he couldn't remember what he said, how she helped him leave, or how he got back to his other residence.
The next morning.
Cheng Zhou had a splitting headache and was woken up by his phone vibrating incessantly.
The news headline that popped up on the screen instantly snapped him out of his daze.
Breaking News! Young Master Cheng of the Cheng family rendezvous with actress Lin Xueluo and spends the night together!
"Is the marriage of the eldest daughter of the Lu family in trouble? Cheng Zhou is suspected of having an affair with an obscure actress!"
The accompanying photo is a blurry picture of him being helped into the apartment building by Lin Xueluo.
The angle was tricky, making them appear unusually intimate.
Cheng Zhou sat up abruptly, his back soaked with cold sweat.
He immediately dialed Lu You's number, but it was still switched off.
An unprecedented panic surged forth.
Before Cheng Zhou could react, Lu Rang called immediately, his voice as cold as ice.
"Cheng Zhou, explain yourself clearly. Where are you now? I'm coming over."
Cheng Zhou reported the address.
He knew Lu Rang's temper; this matter couldn't be resolved peacefully.
On the other side.
Lu Rang's face was so dark it looked like he wanted to kill someone.
Shang Wu paused for a moment, then immediately stopped him.
"Lu Rang, don't act rashly."
She quickly scanned the news, her brow furrowed.
"Things might not be that simple. Go find him now."
What else can we do besides fight?
"You-jie probably doesn't know yet. You go and keep her calm and don't let her see the news. I'll go find Cheng Zhou and ask him what's going on."
Lu Rang took a deep breath, suppressing his surging anger.
He knew that Shang Wu's judgment was usually more level-headed.
"good."
Lu Rang replied in a deep voice, "I'll go find Lu You. Ah Wu, you can handle things over there."
Shang Wu nodded, and he and Lu Rang went their separate ways.
When she arrived at Cheng Zhou's residence, the door was ajar.
Shang Wu pushed open the door and went in, only to find the living room in a mess, with the smell of alcohol still lingering.
Cheng Zhou sat on the sofa, his face pale, and Lin Xueluo, the female protagonist of the news, was also there.
She was kneeling on the carpet, tears streaming down her face.
"Young Master Cheng..."
"Please! Please don't clarify!"
Lin Xueluo's voice trembled, and her expression was filled with despair.
Shang Wu's appearance surprised both of them.
Cheng Zhou suddenly looked up, his eyes bloodshot.
“Awu…”
Lin Xueluo, as if grasping at a lifeline, turned to Shang Wu.
"Mrs. Lu, please help me!"
Shang Wu ignored her and looked directly at Cheng Zhou.
"What exactly is going on?"
Cheng Zhou clutched his head in anguish.
"I drank too much last night and ran into her at the bar. I don't remember anything after that, but I swear! I absolutely did nothing to betray Youyou!"
Lin Xueluo sobbed uncontrollably and told the truth in broken sentences.
"Reporters photographed me going to the hospital's obstetrics and gynecology department. I'm pregnant, and it's Director Chen's child..."
She mentioned a well-known married director in the industry.
“He threatened me, saying I absolutely couldn’t tell anyone, or he would blacklist me. When the reporters got the photos, they demanded exorbitant hush money from me, which I simply couldn’t afford.”
"I happened to run into Young Master Cheng last night, and I was momentarily confused..."
"I thought that if I had a scandal with President Cheng, I could cover up my pregnancy and the reporters wouldn't keep an eye on me anymore."
"Please, please don't clarify things for now, help me get through this difficult time!"
Lin Xuelu pleaded desperately, displaying utter humility.
Cheng Zhou suddenly stood up, his tone angry.
"Don't even think about making me take the blame for this!"
"What will Youyou think? She'll kill me! You have to clear things up immediately!"
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