When they met again, Li Chengzhang's tone was just as vicious as in their last phone call. His face was filled with hostility, and his expression as he stared at Shang Wu was extremely fierce.
Shang Wu spoke first, sat down, and stared at him coldly.
"You helped Zhou Yanci set a trap for my brother, and now you're getting your comeuppance. How does it taste?"
Li Chengzhang's expression froze, taken aback by her preemptive words.
He immediately recoiled as if he had seen a ghost.
"You...you actually knew about this?"
"Of course, otherwise why would I have tried to sow discord between you and Zhou Yanci and get him to sue you?" Shang Wu coldly enjoyed his fearful and apprehensive reaction, feeling a sense of satisfaction.
She once naively believed that Li Chengzhang was truly the victim.
My brother went to jail, initially sentenced to twelve years.
She was terrified and ran to Li Chengzhang to beg for forgiveness, even kneeling down and kowtowing.
Not only were Li Chengzhang and his wife unmoved, they also kicked her out of the ward.
Shang Wu still remembers Madam Li pointing her finger at her nose, her eyes red and her teeth clenched, saying, "It's all your fault that the Li family line has ended! You and your brother should spend your lives in jail!"
She was terrified at the time, and even though Li Chengzhang initially had ulterior motives towards her, she endured it for the sake of her brother's reduced sentence.
Only now does Shang Wu realize that this was all a scam.
Everything is fake.
Zhou Yanci's help, Li Chengzhang's distressed state while lying in his hospital bed and his insistence on filing a lawsuit, and Madam Li's heartbreak were all acts put on for her.
Driven by hatred, Shang Wu stood up and stared at Li Chengzhang expressionlessly.
“I know what you and Zhou Yanci have been up to. Now it’s your turn, and soon it will be Zhou Yanci’s turn to pay the price. Li Chengzhang, just sit in jail. My brother has been in jail for as many years as you will be.”
Li Chengzhang's face was ashen, and he stared at her intently through gritted teeth.
He clenched his fist: "You only dare to take revenge on me! Because now you have to rely on Zhou Yanci, even if you hate him, you can only pretend to be stupid in front of him! You're spineless!"
Shang Wu pursed her lips.
Her voice was light and airy, like falling snow, "Get this straight, it's Zhou Yanci who needs me to support Chengzhou Group's revenue."
"Hmph, say whatever you want! You get Zhou Yanci to drop the charges and let me go right now, or I'll tell him what you know the truth, and things will completely fall apart between you two!"
Li Chengzhang's eyes were like those of a snake, chilling and menacing, carrying a terrifying glint.
Shang Wu didn't take a step back, looking down at him with a smirk.
"Sure, do whatever you want. As long as you're not afraid of Madam Li and your two adopted sons suffering outside, I can put you in jail and make them wish they were dead."
After he finished speaking, Li Chengzhang was completely stunned. His lips trembled, and he wanted to say something but couldn't get the words out.
That gentle, non-aggressive, artistic girl with straight hair who always wore a white dress three years ago seems to have been buried long ago on the day she learned the truth.
She had lost her former gentleness and became like a ruthless female warrior, raising her spear and mercilessly judging her enemies.
As for him, he was the first cannon fodder to be put on trial.
Facing this woman whom he had once manipulated so easily, Li Chengzhang had no bargaining power whatsoever.
Only then did he realize what it felt like to be falsely accused and unable to defend oneself, with no choice but to go to jail, even though one has done nothing wrong.
Three years later, the retribution for the harm has finally come.
Li Chengzhang closed his eyes tightly, his voice trembling: "What do you want?"
"How about it……"
Shang Wu chuckled softly, thinking about her brother's situation in prison over the years.
In the few times we met, my brother was covered in superficial injuries on his body and face.
She said lightly, "My brother's wonderful life was ruined on the night you two set him up. You should repay him for the beatings you arranged for him to suffer in jail."
Shang Wu's eyes were filled with intense hatred, and her fingertips pressed tightly against the table.
"You should be glad that my brother is strong enough and didn't break down in a place like this, otherwise I would have taken you down with me and wouldn't have let you live a good life."
Li Chengzhang suddenly looked up, his pupils reflecting Shang Wu's cold and stunning face.
His lips trembled, as if he wanted to speak.
Shang Wu turned and left resolutely, then paused, looked back at Li Chengzhang's ashen face, and smiled softly.
“If Zhou Yanci knew what I’ve done, you and your family would be dead.”
She walked out of the room.
Behind him came Li Chengzhang's impotent rage and despairing wails.
Shang Wu did not look back, but walked away with firm steps, not even pausing when passing Lu Rang.
A strong wind was blowing outside, and it was icy cold.
She wrapped her coat tightly around herself and squatted at the entrance of the detention center, her shoulders trembling violently.
The tears that flowed down cooled, turning into lines of cold watermarks on my face.
Shang Wu bit her lip and wept silently.
She did it.
Even a small success can bring some comfort to my brother.
A light snow began to fall from the sky, seemingly weeping along with Shangwu.
Suddenly, an umbrella appeared above my head.
Shang Wu looked up with teary eyes and met Lu Rang's calm gaze.
She wiped away her tears and tried to stand up.
Lu Rang suddenly reached out and pressed down on her shoulder.
His large hand pressed against her shoulder, slid down her back, and pressed against her shoulder blade through her coat.
It's like comforting a fragile little animal.
Lu Rang looked down at Shang Wu: "Cry, no one will see."
The huge black umbrella in his hand blocked out the world, isolating Shang Wu in a corner under the umbrella.
Shang Wu squatted on the steps, feeling completely enveloped.
She took a deep breath, and tears streamed down her face again: "Attorney Lu, I need a word of affirmation now."
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