I was speechless in the face of Ge Zeyu's questioning. I couldn't very well say in front of the inspection team that I did all this to help him get out of trouble.

"We're not children anymore. We all have our own thoughts. The engagement was just a joke. Did you really take it seriously?"

He watched silently, his hand gripping my arm tightening. Then he sneered and said, "It's better that you're no longer tied to me. I didn't want to be tied to you anymore. I just didn't expect that you would fall for him."

Aunt Su Qing also stood up, her expression still somewhat questioning. She walked to my side, pressed my shoulder, and said, "Wanwan, did something happen? Or did this boy bully you? Tell Auntie, and Auntie will definitely teach him a lesson for you."

"No, I've just found someone I like." I quickly denied it, and seeing that she wanted to say more, I interrupted her directly, "Aunt Su Qing, this is the only thought I have right now, please don't force me."

After I finished speaking, Aunt Su Qing didn't say anything; she just opened her mouth but didn't utter a single word.

Ge Zeyu took a step forward and stared straight at me as he said, "Reluctantly? Jiang Wanying, aren't you taking yourself a little too seriously? I've never taken this engagement to heart. If it weren't for my mother's instructions and the fact that we grew up together, do you think I would care whether you live or die?"

"Now that you have someone you like, I will immediately begin preparations for announcing the dissolution of the engagement."

After saying that, he reached out and shoved me aside, then walked upstairs.

Fu Xinyi stood behind me, put his arm around my shoulder, and pulled me to sit on the sofa. "I've heard that your mother and Aunt Su have a good relationship. I came here today to pay her a visit."

He was polite, greeted me, and then casually started talking to me about recent events at the company.

Then, in front of the two inspectors, he said that he had come up with a way to resolve my company's crisis, and that he happened to know some friends who could invest in my company.

Then he named all of Ge Zeyu's friends, taking the opportunity to tell the two inspectors that the money in his hands was not obtained through Ge Zeyu, but through Fu Xinyi.

The words have been made so clear, Aunt Su Qing must know what to do next. As for Ge Zeyu and his friends, I would jump into the fire myself. They've already given me a way out, and I'll definitely cover up this lie perfectly.

After saying these words, Fu Xinyi took my hand and said to Aunt Su Qing, "Aunt Su, if there is a chance in the future, you must come to my wedding with Wanwan."

"Aunt Su still has guests at home, so let's go first." He pulled me up, and I didn't refuse and followed behind him.

Aunt Su Qing saw us to the door, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Wanwan, were you telling the truth today?"

"Okay!" I nodded in response, and then hurriedly left with Fu Xinyi.

After getting in the car, I immediately pulled Fu Xinyi's hand away, my mind replaying what Ge Zeyu had said to me. It seemed that being bound to me by this marriage agreement was a heavy burden for him.

It's better that it's dissolved now; at least he's no longer bound by the engagement, and he can do whatever he wants from now on.

Fu Xinyi took me home and then suggested visiting my father. She said that the things we said to the Ge family would soon be exposed, so instead of keeping it a secret, we should try to make it as real as possible.

"I'll go in with you later. Your dad definitely won't blame you for acting on your own; he'll just be happy."

“You’ve done enough.” I rejected his suggestion because I knew exactly what kind of person my father was—someone who wouldn’t do anything without personal gain and was full of ambition.

If he had known what happened today, he would have tried every means to maximize the benefits of my relationship with Fu Xinyi, but my relationship with him was just a charade from the start.

"If you continue to do more, the two of us will become more and more intertwined."

After I finished speaking, I walked past him and prepared to go home, but he grabbed my arm. Fu Xinyi's smile faded a bit, and he said with a slightly seductive tone, "I heard that you have always wanted to join your family's company, but you made a bet with your father that you would have a chance to join the company if you got good grades in your studies."

"Now that I'm here, I can help you."

His words sent a chill down my spine. It was indeed my wish to join the company as soon as possible. Having seen my father's true colors, I now only want to take control of the entire company as quickly as possible, so that one day my father might suddenly become confused and hand over control of the company to that illegitimate daughter.

"You're helping me so much, but what do you want in return?"

He withdrew his hand, his smile unchanged, appearing gentle and reasonable. "Why don't you believe in my sincerity? If you really want to do something for me to put your mind at ease, why don't you come to my birthday party next week, and you can be my date?"

"Is that all?" I couldn't help but ask, as the request seemed a bit too simplistic.

He told me firmly, "Yes, that's it."

I agreed without much hesitation. Fu Xinyi came home with me. My dad had a gloomy face, as if he had received some news, and was about to question me.

But his gaze quickly fell on Fu Xinyi, and his expression stiffened and twisted for a moment. "Why did you two come back together?"

"Uncle Jiang, there's something I was about to tell you. I'm dating your daughter, and I hope you can give me your permission."

After he finished speaking, my expression kept changing before I finally turned my attention to my face. "Wanwan, didn't you absolutely refuse before? Why did you suddenly change your mind?"

I hesitated for a moment before explaining that I hadn't thought things through before, but now I had. Looking at my father's expressionless face, I continued, "Besides, you should be happy to see the current situation. The cooperation between our Jiang family and the Fu family will only become closer."

After I said that, my dad's expression changed, and he smiled. He became even more enthusiastic towards Fu Xinyi, and his words made it seem as if he was handing me over to Fu Xinyi.

At this moment, Fu Xinyi also took the opportunity to express his interest in the land that the two companies were cooperating on, and planned to join the project team after returning.

"Uncle Jiang, I hope you can agree to let Wanwan join the project team as well. We are a couple, and it will be easier for us to communicate if we participate in this project together."

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