"I have to wait until my wedding day."
Shang Wu pursed her lips, walked to the coffee machine, and casually picked out a bag of coffee beans.
Lu Rang looked up at her retreating figure and asked, "Are you really going to marry Zhou Yanci?"
Shang Wu lowered her head and fiddled with the coffee beans: "I want to save all the surprises for him on our wedding day."
Under the watchful eyes of the public, Zhou Yanci was disgraced and faced trial.
This is the result she wanted most.
Lu Rang paused for two seconds, then asked, "When is the wedding date?"
"At the end of the month, in twenty-six days, do you think we have a chance to resolve the Shang family case?" Shang Wu asked rhetorically, her heart pounding with anxiety.
Lu Rang said in a low voice, "It can be solved, but..."
The coffee machine started grinding the beans automatically, making a sound.
Shang Wu didn't hear what Lu Rang was saying, or perhaps he didn't continue speaking at all.
Curious, she walked over and asked, "Just what?"
Lu Rang looked at her, his eyes revealing unspoken thoughts.
His throat tightened: "I've done a lot for the business case. You have to repay me properly after it's done."
Shang Wu paused for two seconds, then smiled: "What do you want?"
Lu Rang asked, "Anything is fine?"
"Of course, once Zhou Yanci is dealt with, Chengzhou will be mine, the branch will be mine, and the business company will be re-registered and re-established. Whether you become a legal advisor or a shareholder, it's up to you."
Shang Wu felt that this wasn't sincere enough, so she continued, "After the people from Jinshui Law Firm are brought down, how about I buy Jinshui and let you play with it?"
The coffee machine stopped.
She turned to pour coffee.
A rustling sound came from behind her, and Lu Rang's voice suddenly rang in her ears.
"I don't want money, I don't want power."
Lu Rang's breath brushed against the back of my ear; it was very warm.
Shang Wu's body stiffened slightly; she hadn't expected him to be so close.
She didn't turn around: "Then what do you want?"
Lu Rang paused for two seconds, then grabbed Shang Wu's waist with his large hand.
She wasn't wearing a coat in the office; her white dress clung to her body, revealing her slender waist. Lu Rang easily took control of her and flipped her over.
Their eyes met, and they were so close that their breaths mingled.
Lu Rang stared at Shang Wu and said slowly, "We need people."
Shang Wu's eyes widened suddenly, her heart pounding like a drum.
Those ambiguous moments that couldn't be spoken of, the closeness and care during the critical moment—whether it was for her or for the entanglement of the business case—were all brought to the forefront at this moment.
Shang Wu nervously pressed down on the corner of the table, her fingertips curling up, almost spilling the freshly extracted coffee.
Lu Rang continued to stare at her, blocking her path, his posture aggressive, yet his tone was gentle: "Is it alright?"
Shang Wu asked in a panic, "You, what kind of person do you want?"
Lu Rang looked at her slightly parted red lips, gradually approaching, and leaned down to place his hands on the table beside her.
This posture completely restrained Shang Wu.
Lu Rang remained silent, as if advocating for the rights of his client in court, using cautious language and leaving room for maneuver: "It's so obvious, do you really not know who I want?"
Shang Wu felt that Lu Rang was her nemesis.
She couldn't hold back: "I know."
Lu Rang smiled faintly, the emotions in his eyes having been suppressed for who knows how long: "Then are you willing?"
Shang Wu was already sweating.
With nowhere to escape, she could only grab Lu Rang's arm: "The coffee's getting cold, let's wait, let's talk about it later."
Lu Rang's smile vanished: "You're unwilling to consider me."
"No, now is not the time to talk about this."
After denying it, Shang Wu quickly pushed Lu Rang away and turned her back.
She took a deep breath secretly, her heart pounding in her throat.
Lu Rang didn't ask any more questions, picked up his coffee, and returned to the sofa.
He paused, then his tone returned to calm: "Once Zhao Yixin's questioning is over, the Inspectorate will definitely notice something is wrong. To avoid alerting him, the Inspectorate will not rashly reopen the investigation at first."
"We still need recordings of those few people. Zhao Yixin is someone you absolutely must win over and make useful to you."
Lu Rang instantly suppressed all his emotions and began discussing the case.
Shang Wu casually agreed, but hadn't quite come to her senses yet.
Her answer was too perfunctory, but it was her most sincere thought at that moment.
It's not the right time yet.
The case is not over, the brother is not out of prison, and the person who was just sent to prison is still outside.
She couldn't spare the time to seriously consider these things.
Besides, Lu Rang is too mysterious.
Aside from the fact that he was a lawyer and someone who genuinely helped her, she knew nothing else about him.
Which family does he come from? Why has he locked himself up these past few days? What unspeakable things has he experienced that he repeatedly avoids this topic?
Shang Wu admitted that after being betrayed by the two people she once trusted most, she became wary of everything.
She didn't dare to agree to Lu Rang's request, yet she didn't want to force him to reveal his psychological trauma.
Her ambiguous answer seemed to be keeping Lu Rang hanging, and after Lu Rang hit a wall, he probably wouldn't bring it up again.
Shang Wu sighed unconsciously and lowered her head, pressing her fingertips against her temples.
"Shangwu?"
Lu Rang called her.
Shang Wu forced himself to stay alert: "Hmm?"
"You weren't paying attention to what I was saying. What were you thinking about?" Lu Rang asked, raising an eyebrow.
Shang Wu pursed her lips: "No, I heard everything you said. I will get close to Zhao Yixin and make Zhou Yanci and the people behind him unable to hold back and jump out on their own."
Lu Rang looked at her for a few seconds: "I can't stand cases that are left unresolved. I often take the initiative to fight for a clear outcome for my clients."
Shang Wu listened.
Lu Rang leaned back on the sofa, adopting an air of absolute control.
"But don't underestimate my patience; if necessary, I will wait patiently."
"But I don't like waiting without any certainty or opportunity; you have to give me some assurance."
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