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

A look of panic crossed Song Zhi's face. She instinctively reached out to try and grab the phone, but Pei Jinnian held it high above his head, making it impossible for Song Zhi to reach.

She shouted angrily, "Pei Jinnian, give me back my phone!"

Pei Jinnian's expression was indifferent. He glanced at the phone in his hand and said calmly, "This is a call from Fu Lu. Why would he call you so late at night?"

Song Zhi replied urgently, "This has nothing to do with you, give me your phone right now."

Pei Jinnian's lips curled up slightly as he chuckled softly, "Since you're so eager to answer the phone, I'll answer it for you. I'm also curious, what does Lawyer Fu want to say to you so late on the phone?"

Song Zhi's heart tightened suddenly, but before she could stop him, Fu Lu's voice came through the phone.

"Song Xiaozhi, are you done with your social engagements?"

Upon hearing Fu Lu's voice, Song Zhi's heart suddenly raced, and she was so nervous that she could hardly breathe.

Pei Jinnian took in all the changes in Song Zhi's expression, and a nameless fire suddenly welled up in his heart.

He opened his mouth, about to speak, when Song Zhi suddenly reached out and tightly covered his mouth, her eyes revealing fear and pleading.

She shook her head frantically at Pei Jinnian, signaling him to remain silent.

Right now, she really didn't want Fu Lu to know that she had any connection with Pei Jin Nian, and given Pei Jin Nian's crazy nature, who knows what he might say.

Fu Lu waited for a while, but didn't hear Song Zhi's voice. He spoke again, "Little girl, your brother is talking to you. Are you being rude again?"

His voice carried a hint of helplessness, but even more so, it was full of doting affection.

"I'm still eating."

Song Zhi spoke in a panic, and while she was speaking, she tiptoed to reach for her phone. However, Pei Jinnian seemed to see through her intention and raised the phone again when Song Zhi reached out.

Song Zhi was furious, but dared not speak out.

She knew she was no match for Pei Jinnian. If she really angered him and he went crazy, she would be in a very difficult situation.

"Fu Lu, I'll hang up now, I'll call you back later, okay?"

Song Zhi spoke again, her tone carrying a hint of pleading.

Although Fu Lu was a little unhappy, he obediently hung up the phone when Song Zhi said she would call him later.

Seeing the phone call end, Song Zhi couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

She took a step back, keeping a distance of two meters from Pei Jinnian.

"Now you can give me back my phone, right?"

Song Zhi spoke with some hesitation.

Pei Jinnian stared at her intently for a long while, then let out a low shout.

"Song Xiaozhi? Brother? Child? Song Zhi, you really surprise me."

When Pei Jinnian said this, the corners of his mouth were slightly raised, but his gaze towards Song Zhi was filled with a chilling coldness, and even the tone of his voice contained a hint of danger.

After three years of getting to know each other, Song Zhi understood the person in front of her very well.

She knew that when Pei Jinnian showed that expression, it meant he was angry.

Song Zhi's heart raced, and her breathing became rapid.

She pursed her lips tightly and didn't say anything.

Seeing that she remained silent, Pei Jinnian had no intention of letting the matter rest.

He slowly reached out a hand and pinched Song Zhi's cheek.

Song Zhi felt a sharp pain in her cheek, as if it were about to be crushed by him.

She struggled desperately, trying to break free from Pei Jinnian's grasp, but his strength far exceeded her expectations.

"say."

Pei Jinnian's voice was deep and hoarse, carrying an unquestionable tone of command.

His eyes were fixed on Song Zhi, his gaze burning with fury.

Tears welled up in Song Zhi's eyes. She endured the pain and said with difficulty, "You, you let me go."

Because her cheeks were being pinched, her voice became muffled, filled with pain and fear.

Upon hearing her words, Pei Jinnian did not loosen his grip; instead, he tightened his hold.

Song Zhi's cheeks were in excruciating pain. The pain stimulated her tear ducts, and her eyes instantly turned red, with tears streaming down her face uncontrollably.

"You really don't want to see me?"

Looking at Song Zhi's resistant expression, Pei Jinnian wished he could just strangle her.

Song Zhi whimpered in pain, "It hurts, you, you let go." As she spoke, tears rolled down her cheeks and onto Pei Jinnian's hand. He subconsciously released Song Zhi's cheeks.

Red finger marks were imprinted on Song Zhi's originally fair face.

She covered her cheeks, her face flushed, and glared at Pei Jinnian, her eyes filled with anger.

Song Zhi retorted angrily, "Are you sick in the head?"

My cheek still hurts when I open my mouth to speak.

My mouth felt burning, probably because Pei Jinnian's teeth had cut the skin of my mouth when he used force.

Pei Jinnian glanced at her with a cold expression and a hint of sarcasm in his voice: "You act all virtuous and chaste in front of me, but you're so promiscuous in front of Fu Lu? And you call yourself 'brother'?"

Song Zhi was speechless for a moment, and a surge of anger welled up in her heart.

She snatched her phone back, glared at Pei Jinnian, and said firmly and resolutely, "What does this have to do with you? Don't go crazy in front of me!"

After saying that, she turned around and prepared to leave.

He had only taken a couple of steps when Jin Nian suddenly shouted, "Stop!"

Song Zhi paused slightly, but did not stop walking.

Seeing this, Pei Jinnian's face darkened, and he threatened again, "Song Zhi, if you dare to leave, I will tell Fu Lu about what happened between us..."

"Pei Jinnian!"

Song Zhi, unable to bear it any longer, angrily interrupted him.

Pei Jinnian saw Song Zhi stop walking and a smug smile appeared on his lips, thinking that his threat had worked.

"So, as long as you behave, I naturally won't..."

"Say what you want, I don't care anymore."

Song Zhi interrupted Pei Jinnian without hesitation, not giving him any chance to continue.

Pei Jinnian's expression froze: "What did you say?"

Song Zhi glanced at the man in front of her; she had already made up her mind.

She and Fu Lu weren't in that kind of relationship. So what if Fu Lu knew that she had been with Pei Jin Nian?

It doesn't matter anymore.

She said calmly, "Say what you want to say, it doesn't matter."

After saying that, he walked out of the private room without hesitation, leaving Pei Jinnian standing there alone. The smugness on his face vanished instantly, replaced by astonishment and anger.

As soon as Song Zhi stepped out of the private room, she heard a series of loud crashing sounds coming from inside.

Hearing this commotion, Song Zhi was speechless.

Pei Jinnian will never grow up in this lifetime; he will always be so naive, so impulsive, and so willful.

Go ahead and smash it, Pei Jinnian isn't short of money anyway.

As Song Zhi came out of the restaurant, she immediately saw Fu Lu leaning against the car smoking.

She instinctively turned to leave, not wanting to deal with Fu Lu anymore; she just wanted to go home and sleep.

But Fu Lu had already spotted her the moment she stepped out of the restaurant, so how could he let her leave so easily?

"Song Xiaozhi," Fu Lu called out to her directly.