I, the wanderer of the universe, love making friends

Chapter 410 How Do I Know?

Shen Lang raised his eyebrows slightly and responded with a smile: "Mr. Lu is too polite. If you have anything to say, please feel free to tell me. It is my honor to be able to help Mr. Lu solve his doubts."

Mr. Lu picked up the wine glass on the table, took a sip, and sighed softly.

Then he put down the wine glass and gently stroked the rim of the glass with his fingers. The action seemed casual, but it revealed a certain degree of careful consideration.

"Mr. Shen, do you know that Xiaoliu is the wife of my eldest brother, Mr. Wang?"

Mr. Lu raised his eyes slightly and his gaze fell on Shen Lang's face again, as if he wanted to find even a hint of familiarity with this relationship from his expression.

"My eldest brother is a well-known figure. He ended his last marriage just half a year ago for Xiaoliu, but Xiaoliu is not interested in this at all."

Mr. Lu shook his head slightly, his tone full of helplessness and sighs, as if Xiaoliu's behavior was an unspeakable pain in his heart.

Shen Lang still maintained a proper smile. "Mr. Lu, it's really hard for others to interfere in matters of the heart. Mr. Wang, a man like him, must have his own considerations."

Mr. Lu smiled bitterly, "Yes, my eldest brother is old and kind. Even though Xiaoliu caused so much trouble and wanted to divorce him, he still took into account their past relationship and was quite tolerant of Xiaoliu."

A complex emotion flashed in his eyes, including respect for Mr. Wang and helplessness towards Xiaoliu's ignorance.

"But Xiaoliu completely ignored all of this. She was only focused on pursuing her so-called freedom, spreading rumors everywhere. She had no regard for my eldest brother's reputation, nor for the situation of the rest of us."

Shen Lang nodded, "In Shanghai, rules and reputation are very important."

A barely perceptible sharpness flashed in Mr. Lu's eyes, and he stared at Shen Lang for a moment.

He said slowly, "Mr. Shen, there have been rumors recently that Xiaoliu has been close to you these days. I, Lu, always make things clear and don't want to be kept in the dark. Mr. Shen, have you ever heard of similar rumors?"

His tone seemed casual, but in fact it contained a sharp edge. These words pushed Shen Lang to the forefront again.

Shen Lang put down the cup in his hand and laughed: "So Mr. Lu is here tonight to accuse me of something. But if I say that Xiao Liu is indeed close to me and has slept with me, what can you do?"

Mr. Lu stared at Shen Lang for a long time, then suddenly burst into laughter: "Mr. Shen, please don't misunderstand me. I just heard a rumor and came here to verify it. Come, let's drink!"

He raised his glass and gestured to Shen Lang and President Zhao.

President Zhao also immediately picked up his wine glass. He didn't dare to speak at all during the conversation between the two people, for fear of offending one of them.

Now seeing Mr. Lu holding up his cup, he also smiled: "Yes, yes, yes, we can, Mr. Shen, Mr. Lu, please."

"Please?" Shen Lang looked at the two of them and then shook his head. "Who are you? What's your status? Are you worthy of drinking with me?"

When President Zhao heard Shen Lang's ruthless words, the smile on his face froze instantly, like a frozen picture. The smile was still on the corner of his mouth, but it had lost its warmth.

He stared at Shen Lang with wide eyes, full of astonishment, his heart was in turmoil.

"Why has the atmosphere suddenly become so tense? I'm caught in the middle, what should I do?"

President Zhao secretly groaned in his heart, and fine beads of sweat instantly appeared on his forehead and slowly slid down his cheeks.

He glanced secretly at Mr. Lu and saw that Mr. Lu's face was terribly gloomy, like the sky before a storm.

Mr. Lu's hand, which was originally holding up the wine glass, trembled slightly in the air, and then slowly put it down.

He stared at Shen Lang closely, with flames of anger burning in his eyes, as if he was going to devour Shen Lang in the next second.

"This Shen Lang is truly arrogant! In Shanghai, no one has ever dared to speak to me like this. What on earth does he rely on to be so presumptuous?"

Mr. Lu was both shocked and angry. He had been active in Shanghai for many years and had always been the one to bully others. He had never suffered such humiliation.

He suppressed the anger in his heart and said coldly: "Mr. Shen, you are going too far."

He had originally planned to talk to Shen Lang in a nice way, but he didn't expect the other party to have such an attitude.

So his voice was low and cold, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth.

Shen Lang was not moved at all. He raised his head slightly with a sarcastic smile on his lips.

He said, "Mr. Lu, you don't have to pretend in front of me. You asked me out today just to test the relationship between me and Xiaoliu, right? In that case, I'll tell you, everything Xiaoliu gave to your eldest brother and what he didn't give to you, I'll give to you. What can you do to me?" As he spoke, he looked at Mr. Lu provocatively, his eyes full of disdain.

Mr. Lu's expression grew increasingly ugly, his hands unconsciously clenched, his knuckles turning white from the force.

"Shen Lang, don't get carried away. In Shanghai, no one can stop me, Lu, from doing anything I want to do. It won't be good if we become enemies!" There was a hint of threat in his voice, as if he was declaring his authority to Shen Lang.

Shen Lang laughed heartily, and his laughter sounded particularly harsh in the slightly tense atmosphere.

"Mr. Lu, your words won't scare me. Xiaoliu has her own ideas. She chooses to be with me because I can give her freedom and the life she wants. What about you? What can your elder brother give her? Nothing but restraints and shackles." Shen Lang looked at Mr. Lu without fear.

Chairman Zhao became increasingly flustered as he watched the two men at loggerheads.

He thought to himself, "What should I do? If these two really start a fight, Shanghai will be in turmoil. I have to find a way to quell this dispute quickly, otherwise, I will be implicated."

He was extremely anxious, his brain racing, trying to find a way to calm both sides down.

Mr. Lu took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.

He knew that if he acted impulsively at this moment, it would only make the situation more difficult to handle.

"Mr. Shen, don't think that just because you have some ability, you can do whatever you want in Shanghai."

Although his tone remained firm, he felt a little uncomfortable with Shen Lang's attitude. This Shen Lang was different from all the opponents he had met before, and he didn't seem to be afraid of his threats.

Shen Lang raised his eyebrows slightly, still with that cynical smile on his face.

He said slowly: "Mr. Lu, since I, Shen Lang, dare to venture into Shanghai, I naturally have my own confidence, and I will do whatever I want."

At this time, the Grand Shanghai Ballroom was still bustling with activity, people were still dancing on the dance floor, and laughter echoed throughout the hall.

However, in the corner next to the sofa, the atmosphere was so tense that it was suffocating, as if time had stopped.

Mr. Lu and Shen Lang looked at each other, their eyes full of hostility, and a storm seemed to be coming.

After a moment, Mr. Lu suddenly laughed out loud: "Mr. Shen is really brave and courageous. No wonder he is so successful in Shanghai. I just wonder if Mr. Shen knows about the workers' strike in the past few days?"

Seeing that he had changed the subject, Shen Lang laughed and said, "Of course, you need courage to get involved in this business. But Mr. Lu mentioned the workers' strike. I only know a little bit about it. I heard that Xiafei Road was blocked and dozens of workers were kidnapped."

The tense situation disappeared in an instant, as if it had never happened.

So much so that President Zhao, who was trembling with fear next to him, didn't even react.

Seeing Shen Lang and Mr. Lu chatting and laughing in an instant, I didn't know what expression to use to respond.

Mr. Lu took over the conversation, "That's true. Cutting off the water and electricity is one thing, but blocking Xiafei Road is not a good thing."

"Indeed." Shen Lang nodded. "But I heard that Mr. Lu stepped in to resolve this matter?"

Mr. Lu said, "Originally I didn't want to get involved, but since you've found me, I'll see if I can help solve it, but..."

Having said this, he deliberately stopped talking.

Shen Lang smiled slightly and said, "Mr. Lu, if you have anything to say, please speak directly."

"I heard that Mr. Shen inadvertently helped me teach my two useless subordinates a lesson, and I haven't had the chance to express my gratitude." Mr. Lu said with a smile.

Originally, Shen Lang killed his people, but now he deliberately said it was a lesson.

"So that's what Mr. Lu was talking about. I did teach those two guys a lesson, but I didn't know they were your men at the time," Shen Lang said casually. "If you insist on thanking me, I think it would be better to ask your eldest brother to give Xiaoliu to me. That way, we're even and neither owes anyone anything."

Mr. Lu frowned and said coldly, "You slept with Xiaoliu and killed my people. How can you ask my elder brother to give Xiaoliu to you so that we are even?"

"When your eldest brother got married, I wasn't the one helping with the bridal chamber. How would I know it was her?" Shen Lang frowned. "Besides, when I killed your men, they were still alive. Now they're dead, what does it have to do with me?"

He looked directly at Mr. Lu and said, "Mr. Lu, you are quite good at confusing right and wrong!"

(End of this chapter)