Cheng Zhou put the insulated box on the table, plopped down in a chair, covered his face with his hands, and remained silent for a long time.
Lu Rang frowned and kicked him: "Speak. Did you see a ghost?"
Cheng Zhou suddenly looked up, his eyes a little red. He asked abruptly, "Xiao Wu... are you... are you pregnant?"
Shang Wu and Lu Rang exchanged a glance, somewhat surprised that he knew. Lu Rang nodded: "Yes, I just found out."
Unexpectedly, upon hearing the confirmation, Cheng Zhou's face instantly contorted with an extremely complex expression, as if he were forcibly suppressing immense disappointment and forcing a look of joy for them. His expression was so distorted it was almost comical: "Really, really! That's wonderful! Congratulations!"
He suddenly stood up, spun around twice, and grabbed Shang Wu's hand, only to be slapped away by Lu Rang.
Cheng Zhou stammered, "Awu, you have to give birth! You absolutely have to give birth! Let the child recognize me as his godfather! No, just call him Dad! I promise to spoil him rotten!"
Lu Rang's face instantly darkened, and he grabbed a pillow from the side and threw it at Cheng Zhou: "Cheng Zhou, are you looking for death? Why should my son call you Dad?!"
Cheng Zhou howled as he was hit, but he didn't fight back. He just hugged his pillow, as if he had found an outlet for his emotions. His voice suddenly lowered and became nasal: "I just saw Sister You and that guy downstairs. They seemed to be getting along quite well."
Shang Wu and Lu Rang exchanged another glance and understood.
So that's why.
Cheng Zhou buried his face in the pillow and said in a muffled voice, "It seems like she really doesn't want me anymore."
The grievance in that voice made Shang Wu feel a pang of sadness.
Suddenly, as if he had made up his mind, Cheng Zhou took out a thick file folder from the inside pocket of his suit and placed it on Shang Wu's quilt.
"What is this?" Shang Wu asked, puzzled.
"I have already signed all the share transfer agreements under my name in the Cheng Group."
Cheng Zhou's voice was unusually calm, yet carried a resolute tone, "Give this to Lu You for me. Tell her that if she's willing to be with me, all of this is hers. From now on, she'll be in charge of the Cheng family. I won't let anyone cause her any more trouble, including myself. If she still doesn't agree..."
He choked for a moment, took a deep breath, and continued, "If she still refuses, then there's nothing I can do. Consider this my apology and compensation on behalf of Coco and the Cheng family. I promise I'll never bother her again."
Shang Wu was utterly shocked when she saw the heavy document.
She hadn't expected Cheng Zhou to actually do this.
Transfer of all shares?
This is practically risking everything! Just for a chance to be with Lu You?
Or is it simply a complete end?
She looked into Cheng Zhou's red eyes, which no longer held his usual cynicism and arrogance, but were filled with pain and humble pleading.
Shang Wu felt a mix of emotions.
She always felt that Cheng Zhou was not a bad person and was sincere towards Lu You. It was just that he was too burdened by that terrible family and sometimes acted like a child who never grew up.
But now, it seems he has been forced to grow up overnight.
She sighed and pushed the file back.
“Cheng Zhou, this is too valuable. Besides, this is between you and Sister You, and I shouldn’t interfere. You two should talk about it yourselves.”
Cheng Zhou refused to take it back, and just stared at her stubbornly: "Please give it to her for me. I'm afraid if I go to her by myself, I'll make a fool of myself and say the wrong thing again. Please, A-Wu?"
His tone was almost pleading.
Lu Rang watched from the side without saying a word.
He understood Cheng Zhou's pain and resolve at this moment, but matters of the heart are indeed beyond the control of outsiders.
In the end, he simply patted Cheng Zhou on the shoulder: "Put the things here for now, calm down, and let Sister You think about it herself."
Cheng Zhou nodded listlessly, like a big dog whose strength had been drained, his head drooping, and silently left the ward.
Shang Wu looked at the share agreement on the table, then recalled the silent figure leaving downstairs, and Lu You's frequent absent-mindedness today, and sighed helplessly.
These two people.
They clearly care about each other, yet they insist on torturing one another.
This time, Cheng Zhou truly showed his utmost sincerity.
However, it remains to be seen whether this time he will be able to get the result he wants.
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