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Zhou Jinlu's voice was not loud, but in the cool evening lake breeze, it was as clear as a pebble thrown into a calm lake, stirring up ripples of surprise in Lu Yao's heart.

She stopped, turned around, and looked directly at Zhou Jinlu, her eyes filled with surprise. At that moment, she even wondered if she had misheard.

"Mr. Zhou, what did you just say?"

"Miss Lu Yao need not doubt. I was just asking you if you would consider me as your second matchmaking partner after you finish matching with General Fu. I am sincere."

Lu Yao was completely taken aback. Her eyes widened involuntarily, filled with disbelief.

"Why? How could you?" No, wasn't Zhou Jinlu supposed to be a misogynist, and even have severe allergies?

Now, what's going on now?!

Lu Yao's reaction was exactly what Zhou Jinlu had expected.

He looked at her wide-open eyes, filled with shock and a sense of "how could this be?", and instead of feeling offended, he found them rather endearing.

"It's normal for Miss Lu to be surprised. I know this is a bit sudden, but you don't need to rush to give me an answer. After all, your matching period with General Fu hasn't ended yet. I won't do anything during this time. I just want to..." Zhou Jinlu's lips curled up slightly, his smile gentle, "to get a number in the queue in advance."

What are those numbered tickets for queuing up in advance?

Lu Yao felt completely bewildered. Why was Zhou Jinlu doing this?

"Um, Mr. Zhou, I still don't understand, why would you treat me like this...?" Right, given Zhou Jinlu's status and position, if he wanted to find a match for a walking marriage, he shouldn't be short of people, so why would he need to queue up here to get a number?

Who is she? What makes her so special?

"I wonder if Miss Lu Yao has heard the rumors about me?"

"Is it the rumor of misogyny?"

After Lu Yao finished speaking, Zhou Jinlu smiled and said, "It seems that Miss Lu Yao has heard that contact with women makes me uncomfortable, and in severe cases, it can cause allergic reactions and rashes. But Miss Lu Yao is a bit special. The few times I've been in contact with Miss Lu Yao, I haven't experienced any discomfort or rashes. I think Miss Lu Yao might be different to me."

"How could that be? We haven't had any physical contact. Isn't it a bit too hasty of you to make that conclusion?"

As soon as Lu Yao finished speaking, Zhou Jinlu extended his hand: "Would you like to shake hands with me?"

Zhou Jinlu's hand was outstretched in mid-air, its knuckles distinct and its fingers long and slender, appearing gentle and clean in the twilight.

Lu Yao knew what he was trying to prove.

But she shook her head; she didn't want to confirm it, it was pointless.

Not to mention that she and Fu Ciyan haven't finished their matchmaking yet, even if they had, she doesn't want to make a hasty decision about who her second match will be.

After all, with the matchmaking ending with Fu Ciyan, she still has more than half a year without having to worry about matchmaking. Maybe by then, she'll have saved up enough to cover the penalty for refusing matchmaking.

Seeing her refusal, Zhou Jinlu's eyes showed a hint of disappointment: "Alright, I respect Miss Lu Yao's wishes, but that doesn't mean I will give up. I will keep an eye on your matching information. If there is an opportunity, I will definitely try. I just hope that Miss Lu Yao won't be too resistant to this result. I personally believe that I am no worse than Fu Ciyan, and I will definitely take good care of Miss Lu Yao."

When he said this, his gaze was open and honest, even revealing a hint of sincerity.

Lu Yao didn't know how to respond, as all of this was far beyond her expectations.

Fortunately, Zhou Jinlu didn't dwell on her response. He smiled at her and said, "The sunset here is beautiful. Miss Lu Yao, don't miss it."

After saying that, he turned and left.

As Lu Yao watched Zhou Jinlu's departing figure, her heart was filled with mixed emotions, and she couldn't quite describe what she felt.

She shook her head vigorously, trying to shake off these chaotic emotions.

She turned and walked quickly back to the camp. Fu Ciyan was gathering firewood for the campfire. When he saw her return, he smiled at her.

"You're back?" Fu Ciyan looked up at her. "The sun is about to set. Sit down and rest for a while."

He got up, grabbed a bottle of water from the table, and handed it to her. Then, noticing the lingering panic in her eyes, he frowned slightly: "What's wrong? Did something happen?"

Lu Yao took the water, but paused upon hearing this, not expecting Fu Ciyan to be so perceptive.

She looked up and met Fu Ciyan's gaze for a moment, then shrugged and told him about her encounter with Zhou Jinlu.

After listening to her explanation, Fu Ciyan looked at her silently for a long while, as if accepting the situation, before finally asking, "What do you think? Do you like him?"

Lu Yao, who was drinking water, suddenly choked and started coughing.

Upon seeing this, Fu Ciyan immediately stepped forward, naturally took the water bottle from her hand and placed it aside, while gently patting her back with his other hand to help her catch her breath.

"Drink slowly, what's the rush?"

Lu Yao coughed until tears streamed down her face, and it took her a while to calm down. She glared at him and said, "You scared me! I've only met him a few times, and we've barely exchanged a few words. How could I possibly like him?"

Looking at her reddened eyes and nose from coughing, Fu Ciyan's irritation caused by Zhou Jinlu strangely dissipated.

He raised his hand and gently wiped away the physiological tears that welled up in the corners of her eyes with his fingertips, his movements as gentle as if she were something fragile.

"Yes, I know," he said softly, pulling her to sit on a small stool next to him. He then continued to gather firewood for the campfire next to her.

The afterglow of the setting sun cast long shadows of the two people, and the lake surface shimmered with golden light.

"Zhou Jinlu, the eldest son of the Zhou family, whose father Zhou Zhenhong is a senior member of the Federal Parliament with considerable influence. Zhou Jinlu himself has outstanding business talent. Xingwen Entertainment is just one of his businesses. In addition, he is involved in multiple fields such as energy, technology, and real estate. He is very wealthy, as I have told you before."

He paused, turned his head to look at Lu Yao, his gaze calm: "Judging from his family background, abilities, wealth, and appearance, he is indeed one of the top potential matches in the Federation. As for his misogyny, if he says that he has no discomfort or allergic reaction when he is in contact with you, it should be true. In recent years, the Zhou family has actually been looking for a suitable match for him, one of the conditions being that he would not feel any physical resistance after being in contact with you, but without any results."

Lu Yao looked up and met Fu Ciyan's slightly serious gaze: "So what do you mean? Do you think I should accept him?"

Fu Ciyan shook his head: "No, whether you accept it or not is your own choice, and I have no right to interfere. I just want you to understand his situation better, so that you don't make a blind decision and can evaluate it objectively."

"Well, you're quite objective. Our matchmaking isn't even over yet, how could you already have a reserve player?"