My dad quickly stepped in to smooth things over, saying that Fu Xinyi was also a chosen one, more than a match for me.

Then, he very diplomatically said, "Although my daughter's engagement to the Ge family was just a joke between the two families, people in the circle have been talking about it for a long time. This matter needs to be considered carefully."

“If our family were to suddenly form a marriage alliance with the Fu family at this time, outsiders who are unaware of the situation would think that the Fu family was interfering, which would not be good for the Fu family’s reputation.”

I know very well that my father doesn't care about me that much; it's just that the Ge family's status is no lower than the Fu family's.

Fu Xinyi suddenly came to our door to propose a marriage alliance. Although it could bring immediate benefits, the Ge family had also helped my father quite a bit over the years.

Aunt Su Qing is also a good friend of my mother's. Sometimes when our family encounters some business problems, the Ge family will lend a helping hand in some way because of our friendship.

Although Fu Xinyi is the son of the richest man, the value he has shown is not enough for my father to abandon the Ge family.

Even at this point, Fu Xinyi was still somewhat unwilling to give up and said, "Uncle Jiang must have a lot of company matters to attend to. Miss Jiang and I are classmates, and we just wanted to discuss some academic matters."

Discussing academics was a pretense; the real purpose was to spend time alone with him. I didn't want to be alone with him, but if I refused at this point, it would likely anger my dad, and I would be locked up again.

This is a good opportunity for me to go out and handle some company matters.

"Since you came to see me today, I should naturally treat you well. How about I invite you out for a cup of coffee?"

He smiled and nodded.

My dad gave me a deep look, then put on a loving father's expression and said, "Then be careful when you go out, and come back early. Oh, by the way, you forgot your phone on the sink. You're always so forgetful."

After saying that, she had the maid bring me my phone. Before leaving, she didn't forget to tell me, "You're not young anymore. Don't always cause trouble outside. You should befriend children like the Fu family."

"By the way, your mother is home alone. Come home early tonight to keep her company."

Upon hearing this, I gripped my phone tightly, my knuckles turning white.

I understood the hidden meaning in his words. I took a deep breath, nodded, and got into Fu Xinyi's car.

After getting on the bus, I stared out the window without saying a word, but Fu Xinyi's gaze was intensely burning. Suddenly, I felt a hot breath approaching, and I subconsciously turned my head to see Fu Xinyi very close to me, with half of his body leaning over me.

I froze for a moment, then shoved him away, my voice sharp, "What are you doing?"

"I'm just curious why you don't agree to the marriage alliance. Do you look down on me that much?" His eyes were stubborn, and he gripped my arm tightly with one hand.

Being looked at like that by him, that familiar feeling surged up again. That look was so familiar, it felt so good when Song Chenhao looked at me.

Song Chenhao has long, narrow single eyelids, while Fu Xinyi has a pair of peach blossom eyes that seem to look at dogs with deep affection. They are clearly two different types of eyes, but for some reason, I have the feeling that Song Chenhao is looking at me.

But the thought that Song Chenhao was still in prison calmed me down a little. I suppressed the strange emotions in my heart and explained in a gentle tone.

“My feelings and my marriage are not something that can be traded. You have many people who like you, and countless people want to marry you.”

Fu Xinyi narrowed her eyes as she looked at me, her smile gradually fading before she asked, "You like Ge Zeyu?"

The moment I heard those words, my heart skipped a beat. An indescribable feeling spread through my heart, and I unconsciously asked myself, "Do I like Ge Zeyu?"

I was preoccupied with something when Fu Xinyi grabbed my arm and stared intently at me. "Or, are you sure Ge Zeyu likes you?"

Of course I'm not sure. Thinking back on my previous interactions with Ge Zeyu, he always seemed to dislike me. Although he helped me a lot, he never expressed whether he liked me or not.

Thinking of this, I took a deep breath and turned my head to the side. "What does this have to do with you? Ge Zeyu and I grew up together. Regardless of whether there are feelings between us, I will not choose to marry you."

Fu Xinyi didn't say anything more and took me to the company building. I got out of the car and went straight upstairs. Just as I was about to enter the elevator, I suddenly realized that in my haste to come down, I had left the car behind.

I quickly turned around to go back and get my scarf, but I only saw a woman's figure in the distance. She got into Fu Xinyi's car, and then the car drove away quickly.

I stood there for a long time, thought about it, and decided not to contact Fu Xinyi again.

Back in the office, I discussed solutions with Su Jiayi.

Not long after, the people downstairs told me that Ge Zeyu had come looking for me.

I rushed downstairs and saw Ge Zeyu leaning against the front desk, his hands in his pockets, staring aimlessly into the distance.

His handsome face instantly attracted the attention of everyone coming and going in the hall.

I went over and greeted him, then asked him why he had come at this time. Ge Zeyu had a tense face and seemed a little unhappy.

"Why didn't you tell me about something this serious happened?"

His questioning tone immediately caught me off guard. I forced myself to stay focused and explained, "I just thought you couldn't help me with this, and telling you would only cause you more trouble."

I had barely finished speaking when Ge Zeyu suddenly reached out with both hands in the elevator, grabbed my shoulders, and shoved me against the wall. "If I can't help you with this, who can, Fu Xinyi?"

"So, you're just going to casually arrange a marriage with him like this?"

Upon hearing this, I instinctively widened my eyes. Seeing Ge Zeyu's displeased expression, I quickly tried to explain, but before I could speak, he released my hand and said in a low voice.

“Before, because of Song Chenhao, you were chasing after him despite our two families having a marriage agreement. Now, suddenly Fu Xinyi has appeared, and you're trampling on my and the Ge family's reputation.”

He paused slightly, then narrowed his eyes as he stared at me.

I opened my mouth, but for a moment I didn't know what to say. Whether those things were resolved or were done by me, no amount of explanation would help.

Fu Xinyi came to our house to talk about a marriage alliance. It only happened recently, so how could Ge Zeyu know about it?

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