Some answers may not need to be spoken aloud.

The physical closeness and the resonance of heartbeats had already revealed the truest secrets in their hearts.

In the living room, only the flickering light from the television screen remained.

The tight embrace lasted only a few seconds, as they were still reeling from the shock.

Lu Yuwu could feel the warmth from Fu Yan's chest, and the undeniable strength of his arms encircling her.

The intense blush on her face was a reminder of her embarrassment, and her heart was still pounding wildly.

But after the initial ambiguity, reason quickly returned.

All those unresolved misunderstandings, Jin Ting's existence, and many moments of Fu Yan's cold indifference towards her all rushed into my mind.

Lu Yuwu immediately tried to break free from his embrace in a flustered manner, feeling both embarrassed and annoyed.

"Let me go first!"

Fu Yan sensed her resistance, his arm stiffened slightly, and the softness in his eyes disappeared.

He released his arm as instructed, letting her dart away like a startled rabbit to the other corner of the sofa, creating distance between them.

His embrace suddenly vanished, along with the warmth of her faint, sweet fragrance.

Fu Yan's heart sank.

He watched her curled up in the corner, her lips tightly pressed together.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to."

Lu Yuwu tidied her slightly disheveled hair, her tone becoming distant again, trying to use calmness to mask the turmoil in her heart, "I was just frightened."

Seeing her prickly expression, Fu Yan swallowed back the explanation and questions that were on the tip of her tongue.

His eyes darkened, but he only gave a faint "hmm" and turned his gaze back to the television screen, which was still playing a horror movie.

The atmosphere froze, becoming even more subtle than before.

At this moment, outside the villa.

Shang Wu was carefully pressing her ear against the crack in the door, listening intently to the sounds coming from inside.

Lu Rang stood a few steps behind her, watching her slightly childish behavior with a indulgent smile on his lips.

"What did you hear?"

Shang Wu shook his head.

She heard a brief silence inside, followed by her daughter's panicked voice and some noises, and then silence again.

Shang Wu was anxious, afraid that they would start arguing, so she couldn't help but open the door a little wider so she could see more clearly.

Just then, Fu Yan, who was sitting on the sofa, turned his head and keenly caught the slight noise outside the crack in the door.

His gaze narrowed slightly, and a barely perceptible ripple appeared on his tense expression.

He immediately understood why Aunt Shang and Uncle Lu suddenly had something to do.

Lu Yuwu was still immersed in embarrassment and self-reproach, unaware of the strangeness at the door.

Fu Yan composed himself and turned his gaze back to the television screen, seemingly oblivious to everything. However, the corners of his tightly pursed lips seemed to loosen imperceptibly, revealing a faint, almost imperceptible smile.

This meal didn't seem to be a simple affair.

Your uncle and aunt must know something.

Outside the door, Shang Wu met Fu Yan's brief, knowing glance and was startled.

Knowing she had been discovered, she quickly turned back, gently closed the door, and gave Lu Rang a helpless expression.

She whispered, "Let's go, let's really go. The rest is up to fate."

Lu Rang chuckled, put his arm around Shang Wu's shoulder, and truly left home.

Shang Wu leaned against the passenger seat, her brows slightly furrowed, as if she were pondering some difficult problem.

Lu Rang drove and asked gently, "What's wrong? Still thinking about the two children?"

Shang Wu turned around to face him, her eyes filled with undisguised confusion: "You mean Xiao Wu and Fu Yan, when exactly did they start dating?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Rang chuckled slightly: "Why are you still thinking about this?"

"That's what I'm wondering!"

Shang Wu moved closer to him and lowered her voice, "Look, Xiao Wu has only just started university. She's only been an adult for a short time. During her three years of high school, her studies were so demanding, and we kept a close eye on her. She spent most of her time at home or in the art studio."

"Although Fu Yan often comes to our house, he is always well-behaved. At most, they bicker a bit. How could they have the time and opportunity to secretly date?"

She carefully recalled every detail of her daughter's high school years, trying to find some clues, but found that apart from the two of them not getting along since childhood and the occasional interaction, there was really no sign of puppy love.

Looking at her earnestly pondering, Lu Rang found it rather cute and couldn't help but reach out and gently pinch her cheek, his tone teasing.

"How come I never knew Mrs. Lu had such a gossipy side?"

Shang Wu slapped his hand away and glared at him reproachfully.

"I'm just concerned about my daughter! Don't you find it strange? The two of them really kept it a secret."

"Isn't it normal for young people to have their own world and secrets?"

Lu Rang seemed quite open-minded, looking straight ahead and speaking calmly, "Perhaps it was in a moment we didn't notice that the relationship changed, or maybe it was during the summer after the college entrance exam that we were all busy with our own things and overlooked the changes between them."

He paused for a moment: "The important thing is that we know now, and we can see that Fu Yan is serious about Xiao Wu, and that's enough."