Xiao Dong looked up in disbelief, staring at Shang Wu uncertainly, and swallowed hard.
He stiffened his neck and forced a smile: "Mr. Shang, I don't understand what you're saying."
Shang Wu grew increasingly angry as she watched him continue to pretend.
Since discovering the truth, she has faced numerous difficulties and has been carefully and cautiously plotting her next move. She hasn't felt betrayed like this in a long time.
Unexpectedly, at the crucial moment, Xiao Dong betrayed her.
Shang Wu narrowed her eyes and slowly said, "On the way here, I kept thinking, how could he escape while being guarded by bodyguards? Unless he had an inside help."
"That doesn't necessarily mean it's me; there are several bodyguards as well." Xiao Dong's body stiffened, but he remained calm on the surface.
Shang Wu sneered: "The bodyguards are all my men, and they take turns guarding them. If one of them betrays me, the other will notify me directly. Only you can come and go freely and can also order them around."
"Furthermore, Zhou Yanci is unaware that I have evidence in the Shang family case. He would never risk running away unless it was something that would endanger his future or his life."
"Besides, all his money and assets are in my hands now. If he wants them back, he can only marry me and make them joint property."
"He would definitely attend the banquet to please me, unless he sensed something was wrong, was worried, and wanted to trick you. I didn't expect you to actually let it slip."
Shang Wu presented one doubt after another, and by this point, Xiao Dong's head had completely drooped, unable to refute her.
Seeing Xiao Dong's reaction, her expression turned completely cold. She grabbed his collar and pulled him over.
Xiao Dong was half a head taller than her, but he didn't dare to look her in the eye, and even almost buried his face in his collar.
"Mr. Shang, I... I had no choice. He threatened me with my mother..."
"That good-for-nothing, with a disease, what would he dare do to your mother! What could he possibly do to you? He's just betting on whether you'll fall for his tricks! Do you even have a brain?!"
Shang Wu wanted to kill Xiao Dong.
She took a deep breath, suppressing her emotions: "Tell me, where did he run off to?"
Xiao Dong's legs went weak, and he knelt directly in front of her, never having the courage to raise his head.
“I don’t know… I only know that he said he would hide somewhere you’ll never find.”
Shang Wu looked down at his incompetent and disastrous appearance, then lifted her foot.
“A-Wu”.
Shang Yun Shen stopped her and said softly, "Let me ask him. Let's calm down."
Shang Wu pursed her lips, turned her back to the messy scene, and her heart pounded.
What if we really can't find Zhou Yanci?
Zhou Yanci is no pushover either.
He must have somewhere to settle down. Since he dared to tell Xiao Dong that she couldn't find that place, then it's definitely impossible for her to find it.
Where could it be...?
As Shang Wu was thinking, Shang Yun Shen had already helped Xiao Dong up and straightened his collar.
"Don't be nervous, calm down. I have a few questions to ask you, is that a good time?"
His tone was the complete opposite of Shang Wu's; it was gentle and kind, like a gentle breeze.
Xiao Dong nodded haphazardly, forcing himself to remain calm: "Go ahead and ask."
Shang Yunshen asked, "From which direction did Zhou Yanci leave?"
"The base of the wall in the back garden."
Did he take his phone with him when he left?
"They didn't take it; they smashed the phone."
"Is there anyone to meet us?"
"...Yes, it seems like he's waiting for him at the intersection."
"Are they driving or walking?"
"Walking, that person seemed to be one of his bodyguards, and quite loyal."
After asking several questions, Shang Yunshen had a clear idea of what was going on. He pondered for a moment and said, "He probably didn't leave the city. Check all the places Zhou Yanci has stayed at and look for clues."
Shang Wu pursed her lips and nodded, clearly in a bad mood.
Shang Yunshen said helplessly, "Awu, our family is now cleared of suspicion, and the police are looking for Zhou Yanci. Don't let us get too involved. Mom and Dad are waiting for us to come home for a family reunion."
Upon hearing this, Shang Wu's expression softened slightly. Just as she was starting to cheer up, she saw that familiar Lexus driving up.
She ran over immediately.
Shang Yun Shen was taken aback, not missing the fleeting panic in her eyes.
"Lu Rang!"
As soon as Lu Rang got out of the car, Shang Wu hugged him.
Shang Wu nestled in his arms, inhaling his faint fragrance, and finally felt a little more at ease.
Lu Rang put his arm around her with his uninjured hand.
Unable to see the person in his arms clearly, he frowned slightly and asked in a low voice, "Are you alright?"
"Not good." Shang Wu's voice came from his arms, muffled.
At times like this, her brother's words couldn't comfort her.
Only Lu Rang, who witnessed her journey step by step to where she is now, can best understand her current emotional fluctuations and feelings.
She instinctively relied on Lu Rang, saying, "I'm really not good enough. I was just one step away from success."
Since it was inconvenient for Lu Rang to hug Shang Wu tightly, he gently rubbed his chin against her forehead to comfort her.
“I had someone check Zhou Yanci’s identity information, and there was no record of him purchasing tickets. Wanhu is my territory; he can’t travel by water or land.”
"He's in Lincheng. I will definitely find him. Trust me."
Lu Rang was not good at sweet-talking or comforting.
He could only awkwardly present the facts, take responsibility for Shang Wu's emotions, help her do what she wanted to do, and find the people she wanted to find.
However, Shang Wu's anxiety precisely needs this kind of support.
Her mood improved, and she finally lifted her head from Lu Rang's arms.
Their eyes met, Lu Rang's Adam's apple bobbed, and he turned his head to kiss her.
"cough."
A cough suddenly sounded from the side.
Shang Wu awkwardly dodged away and pulled Lu Rang over.
"Brother, this is Lu Rang. Our family's case has been overturned, all thanks to him."
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