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

"That's right!"

Fu Lu responded weakly, his tone full of exhaustion and helplessness.

Song Zhi was slightly taken aback, not expecting Fu Lu to admit it so readily.

I was just saying it casually, but I didn't expect that Fu Lu would actually be pressured to get married.

Does that mean he's going home to go on blind dates?

I had heard Zhou Yan mention before that the Fu family had arranged several young ladies for Fu Lu.

If their blind date goes well, will they get married soon?

Thinking of this, Song Zhi suddenly felt as if something was blocking her heart, making her feel suffocated and even her breathing became somewhat difficult.

After a moment of silence, Song Zhi finally managed a forced smile and said stiffly, "Actually, this is quite good too."

Fu Lu snorted irritably and complained, "What's so good about it? They're driving me crazy!"

He then countered with, "What? Are you really looking to get married right now?"

As soon as the words left his mouth, Fu Lu on the other end of the phone seemed to realize that his question had been too abrupt and immediately fell silent.

Song Zhi stared wide-eyed in disbelief and asked, "What?"

After a long while, she seemed to snap out of her daze and said, "Marriage? Oh dear, I've never thought about it right now!"

Fu Lu scoffed and said irritably, "Then why did you say before that you wanted to be pressured to get married?"

Song Zhi scratched her head, then chuckled and explained, "I just wanted to comfort you! Besides, I understand how your aunt and uncle feel. After all, you're not young anymore, and they're definitely eager to have grandchildren! Unlike me..."

At this point, Song Zhi suddenly stopped, and that sly smile reappeared on her face as she chuckled incessantly.

Upon hearing this, Fu Lu let out a soft "hmm" through his nose, the last syllable of which was drawn out, the threat it contained was all too obvious.

Seeing this, Song Zhi's heart tightened, and she quickly tried to cover it up: "Oh dear, I absolutely didn't mean to say you're old! I just wanted to say..." However, before she could finish speaking, Fu Lu interrupted her.

Fu Lu's voice drifted over: "I didn't say I was old, but you're complaining that I'm older than you?"

Song Zhi was stunned for a moment. She hurriedly shook her head and waved her hands, repeatedly denying, "No, no, I really didn't look down on you, I swear to God!"

"Hmph, if you dare to look down on me, I'll beat you up!"

Fu Lu half-jokingly, half-seriously tried to scare him.

Upon hearing this, Song Zhi couldn't help but click her tongue twice and said with a smirk, "Oh ho, so you can commit domestic violence? You've really hidden it well!"

Upon hearing this, Fu Lu's previously calm expression instantly turned anxious. He hurriedly began to explain, "Who abused you..." He then abruptly stopped, as if remembering something.

Then, he slowly said in a meaningful tone, "Song Xiaozhi, are you saying that our current relationship is the kind of relationship involving domestic violence?"

Upon hearing this, Song Zhi was stunned. After a moment, she realized what she meant and her face flushed slightly. She stammered, "I... I didn't mean that. Who said we're in a relationship where you could commit domestic violence?"

When Song Zhi said this, she unconsciously raised her voice. The young lady sitting next to her heard her words and subconsciously looked up at her.

Song Zhi was a little embarrassed and lowered her head, pretending to be an ostrich.

Upon hearing this, Fu Lu couldn't help but chuckle softly, his laughter tinged with a hint of mockery: "That's right, I heard you clearly just now."

Song Zhi retorted, "I didn't say that."

Knowing that Song Zhi was about to head down a dead end again, Fu Lu hurriedly said, "You just said it, don't deny it."

Song Zhi began to feign ignorance: "What did I say?"

Upon hearing this, Fu Lu frowned slightly. He decided to stop beating around the bush and get straight to the point: "Are we family or not? Is that a difficult question to answer?"

Song Zhi blushed and her heart began to race after his sudden, direct question.

She shyly raised her hand to cover her mouth and said in a low voice, "Ninth Brother, I... I'm at the airport right now."

A simple yet direct question came from the other end of the phone: "And then?"

Song Zhi frowned slightly, a hint of embarrassment on her face. After hesitating for a moment, she replied softly, "It's not very convenient. I think it would be better to say something like this in person."

Her voice grew softer and softer, like a mosquito's buzz, as if she were afraid of being overheard.

No sooner had he finished speaking than Fu Lu eagerly said, "Then I'll come find you right now!"

Upon hearing this, Song Zhi's heart tightened instantly, and she became anxious. She hurriedly shouted, "No! Ninth Brother! I'm about to board the plane. Even if you come, you won't be able to see me."

There was silence on the other end of the phone, but Song Zhi could clearly hear the man's heavy breathing coming from the receiver.

Each breath felt like a heavy blow to her heart, making her increasingly uneasy.

She knew that Fu Lu was probably angry.

Recalling the moments she spent with Fu Lu during this time, Song Zhi had to admit that her long-dormant heart had started beating again for this man.

Yes, she was smitten, and that feeling grew stronger over time.

Moreover, after so many years of twists and turns, she found that she still deeply loved Fu Lu, and that initial love had never truly disappeared.

Her youthful, innocent romance ended without a trace, becoming a lifelong regret in her heart.

But now, they are no longer the naive and ignorant teenagers they once were. Having experienced the trials of time and the hardships of life, perhaps this time, the ending of the story will be different.

Thinking of this, Song Zhi took a deep breath, as if using all her strength, and finally mustered up the courage to slowly say, "Um... Ninth Brother, could you wait for me to come back?"

Fu Lu grunted but didn't say anything, clearly still angry.

Song Zhi smiled helplessly, exhaled a breath of stale air, and then tried to explain again, "I just feel that it seems a bit too casual to talk to you about this over the phone, so I want to wait until we meet to explain it to you in person."

Upon hearing this, Fu Lu remained silent for a moment before asking with a hint of suspicion, "Really?"

Clearly, Song Zhi no longer has any credibility with him.

Song Zhi nodded vigorously and replied eagerly, "Of course it's real, even more real than pearls."

As soon as he finished speaking, Fu Lu suddenly chuckled: "Hehe, believe me, I'll believe you this once. You're right, it really is better to say it face to face."

Upon hearing this, Song Zhi breathed a slight sigh of relief, then whispered, "Then... then I'll hang up now."