Zhou Yanci turned around and stared at Chenmian with a gloomy expression.
What did you just say?
His sleeping eyes flickered.
She didn't have any concrete evidence; she had only overheard staff members talking about it when she went to the branch office to provoke Shang Wu last time.
They were all betting on whether Lu Rang liked Shang Wu or not, and whether it was because Shang Wu was already taken, so he could only keep his feelings to himself.
If there weren't any clues, Chenmian believed that the employees in the branch wouldn't talk nonsense.
These people are all businessmen.
She walked step by step to Zhou Yanci.
"I didn't deliberately smear Shang Wu to sow discord. Think about it, why would Shang Wu choose to use top lawyers from Jinshui Law Firm, instead of the people from Jinshui Law Firm?"
Zhou Yanci's eyes darkened slightly.
Seeing his reaction, Chenmian continued, "I heard she even gave her ten times the service fee. Even for the most capable person, isn't giving that much a bit too much?"
"If there's no illicit affair, I don't believe it. Do you?"
Zhou Yanci slowly clenched her fist.
He naturally believed that Lu Rang had no clear understanding of Shang Wu and no serious intentions towards her.
But he remained certain that Shang Wu would never fall in love with anyone other than him, and that no one would be more important than him, her savior.
Now that he's heard this, Zhou Yanci is uncertain.
Just as Chenmian said, Shangwu is a very shrewd and calculating person.
She would never give someone so much money for their services for no reason.
Chenmian continued, "Either they have an affair and she deliberately gives Lu Rang more money to support him, or this tenfold salary is not just for working as a legal consultant."
Zhou Yanci seemed lost in thought, then turned and left, his face clouded with gloom.
He got into the car and made a phone call to Lu Wuwei.
Lu Wuwei answered the call.
Before Zhou Yanci could speak, he said, "I knew what you wanted to say. Don't worry, I've already made arrangements. I will make sure that the trust between him and Shang Wu collapses and they break up."
Zhou Yanci breathed a sigh of relief, then gritted her teeth: "Have you found out if he has any other purpose for staying by Shang Wu's side besides a romantic relationship?"
I don't think so.
Lu Wuwei said dismissively, "He's just a pretty boy who thinks he can seduce Shang Wu just because he's somewhat good-looking. Doesn't he realize that everything Shang Wu has now is all thanks to you? He's picked the wrong person to find a rich woman!"
Zhou Yanci revealed a mocking smile, "But now Shang Wu is powerful enough to control the company and take my place."
Lu Wuwei remained silent for two seconds.
He sighed, "I've heard about this, but the shareholders are unhappy with you and can't force her to take over to save the company's losses. This is only temporary, so just bear with it a little longer."
After exchanging a few words, the two hung up the phone.
...
Shang Wu drove home, her heart pounding the whole way.
Thinking about seeing her parents whom she hadn't seen for more than half a year, she had a lot to say, but she also knew that the more people who knew about her plans, the more likely it was to be leaked.
Especially since her parents are getting old and they are very satisfied with and trust Zhou Yanci, she wonders if they will disagree with her after hearing about this.
Just like Mr. Ye.
He also believes that it is far-fetched to rashly accuse Zhou Yanci of being the culprit for their family's decline without any real evidence.
Shang Wu hurriedly stopped the car and, as soon as she stepped into the living room, smelled a familiar aroma of food.
The taste was so familiar that Shang Wu couldn't help but shed tears even before she saw her two elderly relatives busy in the kitchen.
Throughout her childhood and past, before the business went bankrupt, her parents and brother doted on her unconditionally.
While many families express their love for their children in a reserved and subtle way, their parents express it passionately.
"My little princess Awu".
"What does Ah Wu want to eat today? Your dad skipped his meeting to go to the river and catch shrimp for you."
"What does our beautiful daughter want? Mom and Dad will take you to buy it! We love you the most!"
The gentle, doting smiles of her parents kept flashing through her mind.
Looking at the white-haired old man now, she felt as if she had lived through another world. In just three short years, her parents had become so frustrated and unsuccessful that they had reached this point.
Shang Wu knew that the company was built from scratch by her parents, who fought their way up to become one of the top two companies among many established families, and no one dared to underestimate them.
The couple were full of vigor and had everything they wanted in the business world, which made them somewhat complacent.
Unexpectedly, the wolf that bites is often the one that strikes most unexpectedly.
She knew that her parents must miss the glory days of their former company and think about her brother's bright future, and that they must be sighing and in pain every night.
Shang Wu stood in the living room, silently shedding tears for a long time.
When Shang Lingfei turned around and saw her, he was immediately taken aback.
He quickly tugged at Ruan Yuzhi, who was standing next to him.
"Daughter, daughter is back!"
Shang Lingfei and Ruan Yuzhi put down their kitchen utensils and walked out quickly. As they walked, they wiped their hands on their aprons to dry them before hurriedly taking off their aprons and going over.
Shang Wu stepped forward and hugged them, bursting into tears.
Shang Lingfei's expression showed a slight surprise, but it was quickly overshadowed by the joy of seeing her again. He patted Shang Wu on the back.
“My Ah Wu has grown up. She’s suffered a lot these past few years. She’s been so busy at the company that she hasn’t had time to come see us. Look how thin she’s become! I can feel her shoulder blades!”
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