Afterward, the restaurant owner personally apologized to the customers, offering them complimentary meals and bowing deeply as he escorted them out.
Gradually, what had seemed like a bustling restaurant now felt vast and empty.
The owner himself had disappeared at some point.
Even the music playing in the restaurant had stopped.
Fu Yinxiu stood nearby, radiating an icy demeanor.
Ming Yutong suddenly felt her stomach churn, as if she were suffering from indigestion, a twisting pain making her feel nauseous.
Her face grew increasingly pale, the fork in her hand long forgotten. She looked up, only to find that Fu Yinxiu wasn't even looking at her.
His cool black eyes glanced lightly at Little Jingshi. "Skipping classes now?"
"I'm out looking for true love," Little Jingshi said seriously.
Ming Yutong: "..."
Little Jingshi straightened up and said to Fu Yinxiu, "Tong Tong has already accepted my confession of love. Today is our first date. Dad, please don't come here to cause trouble. I'll go back to school after dinner."
Fu Yinxiu walked over to Little Jingshi with a stern expression, pulled out the chair beside him, and sat down.
The Alpha Guards stood silently against the velvety walls of the restaurant, filling the air with an oppressive coldness that made everyone tense.
"You're young. Don't be deceived by sweet words. Some women specialize in deceiving emotions," Fu Yinxiu said coldly.
Ming Yutong suddenly gripped her fork, poised as if she might stab him with it.
A cold, disdainful smirk curled Fu Yinxiu's lips. Suddenly, he called out, "Miss Ming."
Ming Yutong looked sharply at him.
Ever since he sat diagonally across from her, his presence had kept her from lifting her head.
But now, when she did look at him, Ming Yutong thought it might have been better not to.
The cold, mocking look on his face made her feel like she was something filthy.
"What can I do for you, Mr. Fu?" Ming Yutong retorted sarcastically.
"Stay away from Jingshi. I don't want to see you with him again," Fu Yinxiu said coldly.
"Based on what?" Ming Yutong scoffed coldly.
"Just because Jingshi is a child. He doesn't know how hypocritical you are," Fu Yinxiu's handsome thin lips lightly opened, his words stabbing at Ming Yutong's heart like knives.
"I don't want him to think you're good to him, only to deeply hurt him."
"Dad, I was the one who approached Yutong," Little Jingshi said from the side.
Fu Yinxiu gave him a cold glance. "We'll settle your account when we get home."
Ming Yutong stood up abruptly, her leg knocking against the chair, creating a harsh scraping sound against the floor.
This was something that would never happen under normal circumstances.
Ming Yutong's etiquette was ingrained in her bones—every move, every word, elegant and natural.
Now, she was rare in losing her composure.
Seeing Fu Yinxiu's implication in what he said to Little Jingshi, no matter what happened, they would settle it slowly when they got home, as father and son should.
That was what a family did.
She was just an outsider.
Ming Yutong felt a chill. Goosebumps formed on her arms beneath the sleeves of her shirt.
"Jingshi, I can't take you back to school, I'm sorry," Ming Yutong spoke gently to Little Jingshi, "I have to leave now. Next time, next time I'll see you again."
"There won't be a next time," Fu Yinxiu said coldly.
Ming Yutong gritted her teeth, glanced faintly at Fu Yinxiu, and her gaze then fixed on the air behind him. "I apologize for polluting the air you breathe in front of you. I can't promise not to appear in front of Jingshi in the future. But I can promise never to appear in front of you again. Mr. Fu, since you find me so unpleasant, I'll make sure to stay away from you."
With that said, she glanced apologetically and reluctantly at Little Jingshi.
This time, seeing him off, Fu Yinxiu might keep a close eye on Little Jingshi.
She didn't know when she would have the chance to see him again.
She hadn't had enough time with him.
Ming Yutong swallowed the bitterness in her throat and headed towards the door.
Unexpectedly, the Alpha Guard standing at the door blocked her way out.
This was going too far!
If he didn't want to see her, why wouldn't he let her leave now? What was this about!
Ming Yutong turned around in anger, but before she could confront Fu Yinxiu, Little Jingshi rushed over like an arrow and hugged Ming Yutong's leg directly.
"Tong Tong, you promised to take me back to school," Little Jingshi looked up with his small face, "I also want to introduce you to my teacher."
Ming Yutong: "..."
Introduce to his teacher? For what?
"Of course, to let my teacher and classmates know that I have a girlfriend," Little Jingshi said proudly, as if he had done something extraordinary.
Ming Yutong: "..."
She really wanted to take Little Jingshi back to school.
In fact, she was willing to seize every opportunity to be with Little Jingshi.
But Fu Yinxiu wouldn't allow it.
Ming Yutong glanced at Fu Yinxiu with mockery and provocation.
Fu Yinxiu suppressed his anger. This woman, seven years ago, would never have dared to look at him like this.
Now, her courage had really grown!
He suddenly stepped forward with a powerful momentum, approaching steadily.
Ming Yutong became nervous again, but she maintained a strong front, showing no signs of fear.
In Fu Yinxiu's eyes, she seemed to not take him seriously at all.
Fu Yinxiu tightened his lips and suddenly grabbed Little Jingshi's collar, pulling him off Ming Yutong's leg and swiftly handing him over to one of the Alpha Guards nearby.
"Take him back to school," Fu Yinxiu said coldly.
Little Jingshi immediately resisted, struggling in the arms of the Alpha Guard, kicking in the air with dissatisfaction.