There was an instant silence on the other end of the phone; clearly, no one expected Lu Rang to answer.
Qianjue gasped and handed the phone to Lu Zheng.
Lu Zheng responded with a gloomy tone.
Lu Rang held his phone and said calmly, "You don't need to look for me anymore. I'm with Shang Wu now."
“Your despicable hypnosis techniques and drugs are no longer effective. I remember everything from the past.”
He paused, a hint of mockery in his voice:
"If you still expect someone to take care of you in your old age and see you off when you die, then stop interfering in my affairs and stay away from me and Shang Wu."
"Also, tell you and those useless people you sent that you don't need to waste your energy looking for me. I have plenty of ways to deal with them."
After saying that, he didn't give the other party any chance to respond. Lu Rang hung up the phone and casually threw it back on the sofa. The action was swift and decisive.
The whole process took only a few dozen seconds, but it was like a silent thunderclap, leaving Shang Wu dumbfounded and her heart pounding wildly.
She looked at Lu Rang, at his tall and resolute back.
With such absolute dominance, he easily dealt with the Yu family's side.
An indescribable sense of security enveloped Shang Wu.
Lu Rang turned around and looked at her. The coldness in his eyes melted instantly, leaving only a gentle firmness.
He stepped forward, embraced her again, and whispered, "From now on, no one can separate us."
Shang Wu laughed, hugged him, and after a while couldn't help but comment: "But what you just said was pretty outrageous."
Lu Rang rubbed her head: "For whom?"
...
Meanwhile, outside the studio.
After Lu You pulled Cheng Zhou out, she didn't go far.
Cheng Zhou leaned against the wall in the corridor, his face still pale and sullen, feeling a tightness in his chest.
On one hand, he was angry at himself for speaking without thinking, and on the other hand, he was even angrier at Lu Rang for being so rude to Shang Wu, and Shang Wu for protecting this lunatic.
"Hello."
He said to Lu You in an annoyed tone, "You two siblings are really something, teaming up to fool people, huh?"
Lu You glanced at him sideways, but instead of being angry, she smiled and said, "What? Not satisfied?"
Cheng Zhou, his thoughts exposed, became somewhat embarrassed and angry: "So what if it is? I just don't understand, what is it about me that I'm inferior to Lu Rang..."
He slammed on the brakes, swallowing back the words "crazy," and instead said, "That guy! I'm not any less attractive than him, am I? I'm good to A-Wu, okay? I can even cook!"
He began to list his own strengths, and the more he talked, the more he felt that he was the perfect boyfriend candidate.
Lu You couldn't help but chuckle as she listened to his childish comparisons, and deliberately looked him up and down with a critical gaze.
She drawled, "You can cook? Really?"
“Of course it’s true.” Cheng Zhou seemed to have found a breakthrough and immediately emphasized, “My restaurant is in the center of Yecheng, and I am the head chef!”
"Oh?" Lu You's eyes lit up slightly, revealing an interested expression. "Which restaurant? Do you have a business card? I'll bring my friends to try it another day. If the food isn't good, I'll slam your place."
Cheng Zhou's attention was diverted, and he subconsciously started reaching for his business card holder: "Of course I have some, I guarantee you'll want more after you try them!"
He completely forgot that he had just been indignantly comparing himself to Lu Rang, and enthusiastically began to introduce his restaurant's signature dishes to Lu You.
Lu You smiled and took the business card, looked at it, and nodded: "Okay, I'll remember it. If it's really as delicious as you say, I won't say anything to you anymore."
Cheng Zhou: "..."
Wait, something seems off?
Wasn't he just denouncing Lu Rang? How did it turn into promoting the restaurant?
Seeing Cheng Zhou's bewildered expression, and then realizing belatedly that he had been misled, Lu You couldn't help but chuckle. She tossed her long hair and waved her business card at him.
"I've accepted it."
Cheng Zhou was speechless.
He couldn't help but scrutinize Lu You's appearance.
A form-fitting long dress, exquisitely matched jewelry, and long, wavy hair with a rose scent—she exudes a mature and sophisticated aura.
Cheng Zhou commented: "You are much more pleasing to the eye than Lu Rang."
Inside the door, Shang Wu and Lu Rang exchanged a glance and couldn't help but smile.
The storm seems to have truly passed.
The warm sunlight is trying to penetrate the clouds, illuminating the new beginning.
Her tense nerves finally relaxed completely.
"It's all resolved..." she murmured.
"Yes, it's resolved." Lu Rang lowered his head and kissed the top of Shang Wu's head, his tone gentle. "So, now come with me somewhere."
"Hmm? Where to?"
Shang Wu looked up, somewhat puzzled.
She looked a bit disheveled, still wearing her pajamas.
"You'll see when you get there."
Lu Rang kept everyone in suspense, his eyes gleaming with a subtle light and a hint of barely perceptible tension.
He grabbed her hand and started walking out without saying a word.
As they passed the door, the two men saw them coming out and were both taken aback.
"Hey? Where are you going?" Cheng Zhou immediately became alert and looked at Lu Rang.
Lu Rang ignored him and said to Lu You, "Sister, please keep an eye on things here for now."
After saying that, he pulled Shang Wu out.
“Hey! Lu let you…” Cheng Zhou wanted to follow, but Lu You grabbed him.
"Alright, alright, they're just a young couple on a date, why are you getting involved?"
Lu You smiled meaningfully, "Come on, continue telling your sister how you make your signature lobster?"
Cheng Zhou: "This is my secret recipe..." His attention was diverted again.
Lu Rang held Shang Wu's hand all the way to the nearby garage.
His palms were warm and dry, tightly enveloping hers.
Shang Wu felt a sense of security, and his heart began to beat faster involuntarily.
Lu Rang stopped in front of the black Maybach in the garage.
He turned to face Shang Wu, his deep eyes shining brightly and captivatingly in the dim light of the garage.
"Close your eyes."
He spoke in a low voice, with a hint of coaxing.
Shang Wu's face flushed slightly, and she obediently closed her eyes.
She could feel Lu Rang let go of her hand, and then she heard him open the trunk.
Immediately afterwards, it seemed that some mechanism had been triggered.
"Splash—"
After a soft sound, it seemed as if something surged forth.
Lu Rang's voice rang out with a laugh.
"You can open your eyes now."
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