After much deliberation, Shang Wu decided to do something.
She went to the university.
Beneath the sycamore tree, a stern-faced young man descended the steps one by one.
“Fu Yan”.
Shang Wu called out to him.
Fu Yan paused, and when he saw Shang Wu, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He then quickly walked over, speaking respectfully.
"Aunt Shang, what brings you here? Is there something you need?"
Shang Wu looked at him and, without beating around the bush, said urgently, "I came to tell you that Xiao Wu's grandfather has returned."
Fu Yan's eyes narrowed slightly, clearly aware of Lu Zheng's importance in the Lu family.
“He brought back a young man named Luo Jun,” Shang Wu said, watching Fu Yan’s reaction. “He is a scion of a prominent family overseas. He is very outstanding. The old man’s intention is to arrange a marriage between Xiao Wu and Luo Jun.”
Fu Yan's pupils suddenly contracted, his jawline tightened instantly, and his entire aura turned colder.
He almost immediately recalled the way Lu Yuwu had appeared before him that day with Gu Yan, and a wave of panic washed over him.
Shang Wu took in his subtle reaction, which calmed her down a bit, but she remained expressionless.
She said with feigned helplessness, "Grandpa's attitude is very firm. He believes this is for Xiaowu's own good. Your Uncle Lu and I... although we don't agree, you know that once Grandpa makes a decision, it's hard to change it."
She paused, then looked at Fu Yan: "I came here today to ask you one question: do you still have feelings for Xiao Wu? If you still want to win her over, then you'd better hurry up."
If you don't care, or if the misunderstandings between you two are truly unsolvable, then as parents, we can only respect Grandpa's arrangements. After all, the Luo family's conditions are indeed impeccable, and Xiaowu's opinions probably won't carry much weight with Grandpa.
These words, half true and half false, completely shifted the pressure onto Fu Yan.
Fu Yan's face darkened completely.
He couldn't imagine Lu Yuwu being arranged by her family to marry a stranger.
The mere thought of that possibility almost suffocated him.
All of Fu Yan's previous hesitation, pride, and resentment caused by misunderstandings seemed laughable and insignificant in the face of this sudden crisis.
“Aunt Shang,” Fu Yan raised her head, her eyes sharp and filled with unwavering determination.
"I will not give up on Xiaowu, and no one will take her away from me."
Seeing the determination in his eyes, Shang Wu finally breathed a sigh of relief.
She knew she had lit the right fire.
"Okay, then Auntie will leave it to you."
Shang Wu nodded, said nothing more, and turned to leave.
The rest is something Fu Yan needs to face and resolve on his own.
...
After Shang Wu left, Fu Yan stood there for a long time.
The cold wind blew the stray hairs on his forehead, but it couldn't dispel the heat in his heart.
Fu Yan took out his phone and, without any hesitation, dialed Lu Yuwu's number.
The phone rang for a long time before being answered, and Lu Yuwu's wary and distant voice came through.
"Hello? What's up?"
"Are you at school? Come out, I'll be waiting for you downstairs at your dorm."
Fu Yan's tone was forceful, leaving her no room to refuse, and he hung up the phone after speaking.
Hearing the busy tone on her phone, Lu Yuwu was so angry she wanted to curse.
But deep down, there was a hint of expectation that she herself was unwilling to admit.
Lu Yuwu hesitated for a moment, but eventually changed her clothes and slowly went downstairs.
Fu Yan was indeed waiting under the bare sycamore tree downstairs, attracting frequent glances from passing girls.
Upon seeing her come out, Fu Yan strode forward, grabbed her wrist without saying a word, and led her to a less crowded area.
"Fu Yan, what are you doing! Let me go!"
Lu Yuwu struggled, but she couldn't overcome his strength.
Once they reached the tree-lined path, Fu Yan released her, turned around, and stared intently at her, getting straight to the point: "What's the deal with that person your grandfather brought back?"
Lu Yuwu was taken aback, not expecting him to be asking about this. A feeling of grievance welled up inside her: "What's it to you? Why are you asking these questions now?"
"Answer me!" Fu Yan's tone was filled with suppressed anxiety.
Lu Yuwu turned her face away and said sullenly, "It's just what you heard, Grandpa wants to introduce us."
"And you? What do you think?" Fu Yan stared intently at her profile.
"Does it matter what I think?" Lu Yuwu laughed self-deprecatingly. "In your eyes, my thoughts have never mattered."
Her words carried an element of defiance, but Fu Yan's heart sank even further.
He took a deep breath, as if he had made up his mind.
Fu Yan took out his phone and, in front of Lu Yuwu, dialed his mother's number and pressed the speakerphone button.
The call was answered quickly, and Mrs. Fu's gentle voice came through: "Yanyan? What's wrong?"
Looking into Lu Yuwu's surprised eyes, Fu Yan said resolutely, "Mom, there's something I need to make clear to you. From now on, don't let Jin Ting come to our house again. Whether it's an excuse to see you or any other reason, I don't want to see her again."
Mrs. Fu on the other end of the phone was clearly stunned: "Yanyan, why are you suddenly like this? Tingting, after all, is..."
"There's nothing to it after all."
Fu Yan interrupted her, her tone resolute, "She and I are not related by blood at all, and the so-called cousins are a long way off. I was just being considerate before and didn't say things too bluntly, which led her to have some inappropriate thoughts and caused a lot of misunderstandings."
He paused, his gaze never leaving Lu Yuwu, and said in a low voice, "From now on, I hope our family will sever all ties with her and her distant relatives. If it's inconvenient for you to say it, I can do it in person."
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