Fu Yanzhi suddenly started applauding for Lu Xingzhi, looking at her with admiration, "You are the smartest woman I’ve ever met."

Just from a few words exchanged between him and her, she had guessed his true intentions.

"And that’s because of the hints you gave me. Your experiences with me, plus the fact you used to give me crystal as a gift during each of my performances. Though I never accepted them, they always came with a note. You said I was like crystal, pure and brilliant. Someone like you would want to destroy that."

After Lu Xingzhi said these things, she now understood why she found Fu Yanzhi dangerous.

It turned out that from the beginning, he approached her with this exact intention.

It’s just that, at that time, perhaps he hadn’t planned to act yet.

Wanting to wait until she had climbed very high before pulling her down.

Just like now, she had already gained great renown and was celebrated internationally.

Acquired thousands of fans.

Had a teacher who was a top world-class piano master.

A lover with exceptional family background, looks, and charisma.

And now, she also had Yun Yan, her biological father.

It should have been a time of flamboyant victory, such a fall would surely hurt.

"You mustn’t have planned to act so soon, right? After all, my achievements aren’t yet at the level of my teacher. You just happened to have such an opportunity. It was a perfect alignment of time, place, and people." Lu Xingzhi did not allow herself to be anxious, forcing herself to calm down before diverting her thoughts to these matters.

"Correct. Everything you said is right. Not a single mistake. What can I do? You’re so smart? It makes me want to drag you into the darkness even more. Tell me, what should I do?" Fu Yanzhi smiled benignly, without a trace of anger at being seen through.

Instead, there was a faint sense of excitement.

Only like this would things be more interesting, right?

"Do I have a chance to resist now?" Lu Xingzhi was also angry with herself; if only she had been more decisive in refusing during the dinner.

However, she believed that Fu Yanzhi would have other chances to approach her.

"No, you can’t get out either. Honestly speaking, there’s no transportation here to take you away." Apart from darkness, Fu Yanzhi’s life was so dull, completely devoid of the joy of living.

Lu Xingzhi’s presence finally added a bit of interest to it.

He just wanted to watch her grow, and then when she stood at the highest point, pull her down.

That feeling would certainly be great.

For now, to be honest, he wasn’t completely satisfied.

It was just that his incompetent brother had given him a very good opportunity.

Missing it would indeed be a pity.

If she couldn’t get out, and if Fu Yanzhi wouldn’t let her go, then she could only wait for Huo Jincheng to come and rescue her.

But it’s impossible to know how long that would take.

This place would probably be hard to find.

"Little Zhi Liao, what are you thinking about? Waiting for your husband to come save you? Let me tell you, he’s currently desperate." Fu Yanzhi’s words were truly gloating.

I don’t need you to say it; I know that already.

Lu Xingzhi didn’t want to converse with Fu Yanzhi any longer. She stood up and said, "Since I can’t get out of this mountain, I can at least wander around, right?"

"You can. No need to say more, the air here is very good, so you can take it in."