He lured her deep into his trap, using both overt and covert methods to seduce her.

Xu Yang parted his slightly pursed lips: "I heard you."

"You heard me and you're not going to say anything?"

"What does Miss Zhou need me to say? You wouldn't want to hear what I'm about to say, would you?"

Zhou Fu was speechless after being rebuked by his words, and sat in the back seat angrily complaining, "Then you're just as annoying as Fu Lu."

Xu Yang tightened his grip on the steering wheel, but ultimately said nothing.

When he dropped her off, Xu Yang got out of the car and returned the car keys to Zhou Fu. Zhou Fu waved her hand and said, "It's so late, it's hard to get a taxi. You can take my car back and bring it back to me tomorrow."

Xu Yang paused for a moment, then shook his head and refused: "No need."

Seeing his refusal, Zhou Fu became somewhat irritated and domineeringly said, "Just drive when I tell you to. Why are you so talkative? I'm leaving."

After saying that, he turned around and walked straight towards the villa gate.

Xu Yang stood by the car, looking down at the car keys in his hand, his expression somewhat complicated.

……

Meanwhile, Fu Lu took the gift to Song Zhi's apartment building.

Instead of going up directly, he sat in his car and called Song Zhi, but no one answered.

Fu Lu frowned and took out his phone to send a WeChat message to Song Zhi, but still received no reply.

Fu had no choice but to put away his phone and drive to the hospital.

When the old lady saw Fu Lu, she was somewhat surprised: "Young Fu, why are you here so late?"

Fu Lu scanned the area but didn't see Song Zhi.

The old lady seemed to sense Song Zhi's doubts and said, "Zhi Zhi has gone back."

Fu Lu didn't ask any more questions, greeted Song Jinguo, and left the ward.

No sooner had he left than the old lady glanced in the direction of the restroom and said, "Come out, he's gone."

The next second, Song Zhi came out of the bathroom with her head down, "Grandma."

"Did you and Xiao Fu have a fight?"

Song Zhi shook her head: "No."

"Then why don't you see them? They came looking for you late at night."

Song Zhi lowered her head and remained silent.

The old lady took Song Zhi's hand and comforted her, "Tell Grandma what happened?"

Not wanting the old man to worry, Song Zhi remained silent.

The old lady sighed, "Oh, I don't understand the thinking of you young people. Xiao Fu is a good person. Don't ruin him."

Upon hearing this, Song Zhi immediately felt somewhat wronged.

It was Fu Lu who betrayed her, yet she was the one being blamed.

Is it just because Fu Lu has good qualifications?

At this moment, Song Zhicai finally understood what it meant to be a good match in terms of social status.

Perhaps they were never really compatible.

Song Zhi said softly, "Grandma, Fu Lu and I may have to separate."

The old lady was somewhat surprised: "Did something happen that caused you to separate?"

Song Zhi didn't speak.

The old lady began to speak on her own: "Is it because of your father...?"

Before she could finish speaking, Song Zhi quickly interrupted, "No."

The old lady looked at Song Zhi with some worry and heartache in her eyes.

Once Song Zhiping calmed down, she pretended to be relaxed and said, "Oh, Grandma, don't worry about me. Give me one night, and I'll get better."

As she spoke, her eyes welled up with tears again.

The old lady reached out and hugged her: "Zhizhi, whatever decision you make, I will support you. At worst, the three of us can go back to Fengcheng to live."

There's nothing left to worry about here; going back to my hometown is the best option.

Song Zhi responded softly, "Okay, I promise you."

The old lady let go of her, gently wiped away the tears on her cheeks, and continued, "And your house, we won't live there anymore. We'll leave after your father is discharged from the hospital, okay?"

Song Zhi was surprised that the old lady had acted so quickly: "So fast?"

The old lady patted Song Zhi's hand and said softly, "I think there's nothing to worry about here. It's better to go back to our hometown."

Song Zhi lowered her eyes: "I know, Grandma, can you give me some time?"

The old lady nodded: "It's okay, whatever choice you make, your father and I will support you."

Song Zhi lowered her eyes and remained silent.

The old lady continued, "I'll stay here tonight to take care of your father. You go back and get some rest, and don't let yourself get into a dead end."

Song Zhi nodded.

After watching Song Zhi leave, the old lady spoke to her son on the hospital bed: "Son, you heard everything, didn't you?"

Song Jinguo responded but did not speak.

The old lady said, "It's better to separate. The waters of wealthy families run too deep. I'm worried that the child will suffer in the future."

The initial thought was that as long as all the family's assets were left to Song Zhi, her marriage to the Fu family wouldn't be rejected by others who wanted to climb the social ladder.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Man had made preparations in advance, using the pretext of Song Jinguo's medical expenses to transfer all of the Song family's assets.

The old lady felt that people in this circle cared most about family. Now her granddaughter had nothing, not to mention a disabled father and an elderly grandmother, which would ultimately hinder Song Zhi's future.

Song Jinguo sneered: "Who dares to wrong my daughter?"

The old lady sighed helplessly: "Times have changed. It's just a pity that Xiao Fu is such a good child."

Song Jinguo sighed, "So be it, it's better to separate, it's just that the child will suffer."

After leaving the hospital, Song Zhi took a taxi straight home.

She pressed her face against the car window, watching the light and shadows recede into the distance.

At that moment, she suddenly didn't want to go back.

She knew that Fu Lu would definitely be waiting for her at the apartment.

She didn't know how to face Fu Lu, at least not now. She didn't know what to say when she saw him.

Do we really have to break up?

The thought of breaking up with Fu Lu made Song Zhi's heart ache in waves.

She suddenly called out, "Driver, I'm getting off here."

The taxi driver parked the car on the side of the road, and Song Zhi took out her phone to pay the fare. Suddenly, Fu Lu's call popped up.

Song Zhi was stunned for a moment. Before she could hang up the phone, the driver urged her to pay the fare quickly, as parking was not allowed here for an extended period of time.

Song Zhi then came to her senses, hung up the phone, and paid the fare.

She walked along the sidewalk, phone in hand.

Suddenly, my phone vibrated again.

Song Zhi took a soft breath and pressed the call button: "Hello."

Where are you? I've been calling you non-stop, but you're not answering.

Fu Lu's somewhat aggrieved voice came from the phone.

Song Zhi hesitated for a moment before asking, "Did you need something from me?"

Fu Lu frowned when he heard Song Zhi's somewhat cold voice: "Kid, you're not angry with your brother, are you?"

Song Zhiwei was stunned and didn't say anything.

Fu Lu became even more certain that his child was angry.

He sighed and patiently explained, "I've neglected you lately, so please don't be angry with me."

Song Zhi's fingers trembled slightly as she held the phone. After a long pause, she opened her mouth and said, "Fu Lu, we..."

Before she could even utter the words "Let's break up," Fu Lu interrupted her, saying, "Where are you? I'm coming to find you now."

"no need."

"Are you really angry? I'll apologize, okay? Don't be angry with your brother anymore."

Song Zhi took a deep breath and spoke again: "Ninth Brother, let's break up."