When the car came to a stop, Shang Wu was stunned when she saw the scene at the restaurant entrance, thinking she had misread it.
A huge lock hung on that familiar glass door. Looking through the glass, you could see tables and chairs neatly stacked together, covered with dust cloths.
The bar was also cleared out, looking like it had been closed for a long time.
A simple notice was posted at the entrance.
This store is temporarily closed. Thank you for your continued support and patronage.
"Temporarily closed."
Shang Wu looked at Lu Rang, "Cheng Zhou really closed the restaurant."
Lu Rang's expression also turned serious.
He took out his phone and dialed Cheng Zhou's number, but it was switched off.
The two then tried contacting the restaurant manager and other employees, but received similar information.
The boss suddenly announced a temporary shutdown a few days ago, giving employees a paid extended leave, and then disappeared. Nobody knows why.
Shang Wu's heart sank.
She remembered what Cheng Zhou had said on the phone that day.
"Then I'll grant her wish and show her what true social standing is all about."
He was actually serious.
He closed the restaurant he had built from scratch and chose to return to the family business he had once desperately tried to escape!
For Lu You, he really had to give up everything.
Shang Wu stood in front of the closed restaurant door, looking at the cold notice, her feelings incredibly complicated.
She seemed to see her past self and Lu Rang, moved by Cheng Zhou's deep affection and resolute determination, and saddened by the freedom he was about to lose.
If Cheng Zhou really goes to find Lu You, how will Lu You respond?
...
On the other side, in Lincheng.
Inside the teahouse's private room, the air was filled with the gentle fragrance of incense.
Lu You sat upright in a pear wood chair, opposite her second blind date.
Li Zhewen is the only son of the Li family.
In stark contrast to the arrogant and rude man surnamed Zhao from last time, Li Zhewen was gentle, polite, and spoke with propriety.
He graduated from a prestigious overseas university, possesses extensive knowledge but doesn't flaunt it, and comes from a family with a background almost equal to the Yu family, running a vast technology industry.
He expressed his appreciation for Lu You's independent management of her company, and said he respected her future career choices, even offering some insightful opinions on the areas she invests in.
He met almost all the criteria for a good match, even exceeding Lu You's expectations.
Gentle, respectful of women, strong, and clearly has a crush on her.
Lu You lowered her eyes, mechanically sipping her tea, but her heart felt numb and cold.
Li Zhewen was so good that she couldn't find any fault with him or any reason to refuse him.
But the more she did this, the more she felt as if an invisible hand was choking her, and the feeling of suffocation grew stronger.
"Miss Lu?" Li Zhewen's gentle voice brought her back to her senses.
"You seem a little distracted? Is the tea here not to your liking?"
Lu You snapped back to reality and forced a standard smile.
"No, the tea is very good. It's just... I was thinking about some work-related things, sorry."
Li Zhewen smiled and expressed his understanding: "Ms. Lu is a career woman, which is understandable. In fact, my parents are very satisfied with Ms. Lu, and I also feel that I get along very well with her."
He paused, his tone becoming more serious, and looked at Lu You with sincere eyes, "If we both feel it's a good match, we can take it a step further and solidify our relationship. My father's idea is that if Miss Lu agrees, we can ask our elders to formally propose marriage tomorrow."
A marriage proposal?
So fast.
Lu You's heart clenched, and her fingertips instantly turned icy cold.
She subconsciously looked into the distance.
Lu Zheng is here today, and he suspects that she may have deliberately ruined the blind date.
Seeing Lu You looking over, his smile deepened, clearly pleased with the outcome, and he gestured for her to agree with his eyes.
The private room fell silent.
Lu You opened her mouth, but the word "okay" was like a thorn stuck in her throat, impossible to utter.
The image of another person flashed uncontrollably through my mind.
The boy who could make desserts, whom she repeatedly pushed away, but who always kept coming up to her.
However, he was ultimately not a suitable match.
The path before her was her predetermined destiny.
Lu You closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and when she opened them again, all the struggle in her eyes had been forcibly suppressed, leaving only a stagnant calm.
She heard her own emotionless voice.
Okay. I agree.
Li Zhewen's face immediately lit up with a relieved and joyful smile: "Great! I'll inform my family to make preparations right away."
Lu Zheng nodded in satisfaction, then got up and left silently.
A marriage was decided in just a few words.
Lu You felt a chill run through her body, as if her soul had been detached, and she coldly observed everything.
the next day.
The Yu family's old residence.
The atmosphere was more formal than yesterday.
Lu Zheng sat in the main seat, while Lu You, dressed in a well-fitting lotus-colored suit, sat below him with an indifferent expression.
Li Zhewen and his parents arrived on time.
The parents of both sides had a very pleasant conversation and have begun to discuss the specific date and procedures for the engagement.
“I think the eighth day of next month would be an auspicious day, so why don’t we hold the engagement banquet?” Mr. Li suggested with a smile.
Lu Zheng nodded: "The eighth is good, let's set it as that..."
Before he could finish speaking, the old house's butler walked in somewhat hurriedly and whispered a few words in Lu Zheng's ear.
Lu Zheng frowned slightly, seemingly surprised, but still nodded: "Let him in."
Everyone was puzzled, wondering who would come to disturb them at this time.
A moment later, Qianjue led a young man in.
The moment Lu You saw who it was, the teacup in her hand trembled violently, making a crisp clinking sound.
A few drops of warm tea splashed onto the back of her hand, but she didn't feel them at all. She just stared wide-eyed at the doorway in disbelief.
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