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

In the following days, news of Pei Jinnian pursuing the newly crowned school beauty spread throughout the entire campus.

Everyone knows that the talented girl from the dance department is dating the heir of the Pei family.

Pei Jinnian was very generous, showering people with designer bags, money transfers, accompanying them to classes, shopping, and meals, spending money without hesitation.

While everyone was envious, they were also openly or secretly mocking Song Zhi.

Song Zhi ignored it and went about her business.

But the news eventually reached Song Zhi's mother's ears.

When Song Zhizheng received the call from her mother, she was browsing the signs in Beijing.

"Hey, Mom..."

As soon as Song Zhi finished speaking, she was met with a barrage of questions on the other end of the phone.

"What's going on between you and Pei Jinnian? Let me tell you, if there are any problems with the cooperation between our family and the Pei family, I won't let you off the hook."

Song Zhi let out a heavy sigh: "Mom, Pei Jinnian has someone he likes. We've already broken up."

"Haven't we been like this several times before? Go and coax him properly this time."

Song Zhi unconsciously tightened her grip on her phone, feeling a lump in her throat and a sour feeling in her heart.

She sighed and said softly, "Mom, this is really different. Pei Jinnian and I are really over."

"Useless thing, you can't even hold onto a man. I don't care what methods you use, even if you kneel down and beg Pei Jinnian..."

Hearing her mother's words, Song Zhi's heart still ached uncontrollably, and she couldn't help but interrupt.

"Mom, I'm planning to go to Beijing..."

Before she could finish speaking, Song's mother's sharp and piercing voice rang out.

"You want to get rid of us? Dream on! I'm telling you, you're not going anywhere. You'll never escape this family in your lifetime. This is what you owe us..."

Song Zhi hung up the phone before her mother could finish speaking.

She didn't need to listen to know what her mother would say.

From the moment she caused her father to become a vegetable, she owed this family a debt, so she had to support them for the rest of her life.

"Zhizhi, what's going on between you and Pei Jinnian? Lately, he and that Meng Huan have been flaunting their relationship all over the school."

Xiao Wan, who was putting on makeup opposite her, watched as Song Zhi hung up the phone, and while applying eyeliner in front of the mirror, she asked a question.

Song Zhi put her phone away and said calmly, "We broke up."

Xiao Wan smiled dismissively: "How many days are you planning to spend this time?"

Song Zhiyi choked.

Xiao Wan, as her roommate and best friend, knew all too well about the mess between her and Pei Jinnian over the years.

At first, Xiao Wan would try to persuade her to break up, but gradually, she couldn't persuade her anymore, so she stopped caring.

"It's not just a few days, I really don't want to be together anymore."

Xiao Wan didn't mind, got up, grabbed her bag, and changed her shoes: "Okay, I have several interviews today, I'll be going now."

……

On Saturday, Song's mother called again, asking her to attend a cocktail party hosted by the Pei family in the afternoon.

Song Zhi knew that this was her mother's last chance to give her to go and beg for reconciliation with Pei Jinnian.

She arrived at the Pei family home, never expecting to see Meng Huan at the banquet.

Looks like this is true love; she's even taken him home to meet her parents.

Song Zhi had intended to say goodbye to Pei's parents and then leave, but unexpectedly, Pei Jinnian pulled Meng Huan to block her way.

"Didn't you say you were going to get out of Hong Kong? What are you doing here at my house now?"

Pei Jinnian looked at Song Zhi with disgust.

Before Song Zhi could speak,

Meng Huan then enthusiastically took Song Zhi's hand and said, "Senior, you won't mind if I'm with Brother Jin Nian, will you?"

Upon hearing her witty remarks, Song Zhi did not respond, but instead focused her gaze on Pei Jinnian.

She smiled and said, "Congratulations."

Pei Jinnian's expression was rather unpleasant.

Why is this not what I expected? Even now, why doesn't Song Zhi feel any sense of crisis?

Shouldn't she be begging herself not to be with other people right now?

How could he be so calm?

The more Pei Jinnian thought about it, the more irritated he became, and he said impatiently.

"What right does she have to care? I have nothing to do with her, and I feel nauseous just looking at her."

After saying that, he pulled Meng Huan away.

Meng Huan said sweetly, "Brother Jin Nian, you go first, I want to say a few words to my senior."

Pei Jinnian waved impatiently and left.

As soon as Pei Jinnian left, Meng Huan's smile faded, and she waved her hand, saying, "Senior, did you see that? This was a gift from Brother Jinnian."

Song Zhi's gaze fell on the sparkling diamond necklace on her wrist. She paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "It's very beautiful."

"Yes, I like it very much. Brother Jin Nian specially made it for me. I heard that since you've been with Brother Jin Nian, he's never bought you anything, is that right?"

Song Zhi lowered her eyes and remained silent.

Meng Huan is right.

In the past three years, Pei Jinnian has never spent a penny on her, which has greatly reduced Song Zhi's burden.

Meng Huan thought Song Zhi was upset about this, so she laughed even more smugly: "Senior, you saw it too, Brother Jin Nian loves me, so you should stay away from him in the future."

Song Zhi looked up at her and nodded gently.

Meng Hua leaned closer to Song Zhi and whispered, "In order to completely sever your relationship, I'd like to trouble you for a favor, senior."

Song Zhi looked at the girl in front of her without changing her expression: "What?"

Meng Huan looked at the swimming pool behind Song Zhi and said with a smile, "What would Brother Jin Nian do if he saw you push me into the water? He knows I can't swim..."

Before she could finish speaking, Song Zhi raised her foot and kicked Meng Huan down.

Just hear a plop.

Then came Meng Huan's pig-like screams for help.

"Help! I can't swim!"

Song Zhi stood calmly by the pool, looking down at the girl splashing in the water, and said with a smile, "Rather than being framed by you, you might as well take matters into your own hands and avoid feeling aggrieved."

After all, someone once said, "Don't let yourself be wronged."

Hearing Meng Huan's cries for help, everyone rushed over.

The next second, Song Zhi saw a figure jump into the pool.

Pei Jinnian pulled the person out, covered her with the suit jacket he had thrown aside, and roared at Song Zhi with a gloomy face: "Song Zhi, how could you be so vicious? Huanhuan can't swim, and you still pushed her."

Song Zhi looked indifferently at the boy in front of her and said calmly, "It was my junior who asked me to push her. She wanted to sever all ties between us, so I helped her."

Pei Jinnian was stunned when Song Zhi said that.

Meng Huan, who was in his arms, became unsettled and choked back tears, saying, "No, how could I do that?"

Pei Jinnian looked at Song Zhi with a gloomy expression: "Apologize, apologize to my girlfriend."

The scene suddenly froze.

Meng Huan, on the other hand, looked like a wronged little woman, nestled in Pei Jinnian's arms and timidly said, "Brother Jinnian, it's alright, Senior Sister Song Zhi didn't do it on purpose."

Pei Jinnian snorted coldly: "Huanhuan, you can't be too kind."

As he spoke, he looked at Song Zhi again and said in a deep voice, "Apologize to my girlfriend, or don't blame me for being impolite."

Pei Jinnian's gaze was so cold it seemed to freeze.

Song Zhi met his gloomy gaze without flinching. "I told you, she made me push her. Why should I apologize?"

He roared furiously, "I told you to apologize, are you fucking deaf?"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a mocking voice came from outside the crowd.

"Wow, what important meeting is this? There are so many people here!"

Song Zhi's breath hitched, and her pupils contracted sharply.

This sound...

She mechanically turned her head and saw the man walking towards her with his back to the light.

The light was too strong, and she couldn't see the other person's face clearly.

All I could hear were people whispering among themselves.

"Why did the ninth son of the Fu family suddenly return to the country?"

"I guess he's coming back to take over the group."

"I've heard that Mr. Fu plans to have his youngest son take over the group."

Amidst the surrounding chatter, the person walked step by step towards Song Zhi against the light...