Ming Yutong sneered, "You really didn't need to do this. You don't know, but even if you hadn't done anything, Jiang Lulian wouldn't come after me again, at least not as a suitor."
Fu Yinxiu was stunned. Ming Yutong continued, "I told him. I said I have a child, and I can't have more children."
Fu Yinxiu's heart felt like it was being struck hard. "How can you not have children? As long as you're properly cared for, there's nothing to worry about. I don't care if you can't have more children. We already have Jingshi. If you want to have more, just take good care of yourself. Whether it takes a year, two years, or even seven or eight years, I can wait."
Ming Yutong's throat tightened with emotion. Yes, if she were with Fu Yinxiu, these worries would seem to vanish.
She felt a bit dazed, her heart wavering as she looked at Fu Yinxiu.
He was so serious, his deep eyes brimming with profound affection.
Such intense emotion, she hadn't seen even seven years ago.
It was as if she were the only one in his eyes.
She felt as important to him as his very blood and bones.
Besides Fu Yinxiu, she had never seen such deep emotion in anyone else's eyes.
Lost in the depth of Fu Yinxiu's gaze, Ming Yutong stared blankly.
His soft, reddish lips slightly parted, making Fu Yinxiu's mouth dry and his throat burn.
His heavy breathing quickened, and he suddenly lowered his head to capture her lips.
He could no longer restrain himself.
Before, he always had to face her anger and sarcasm, treading carefully and feeling miserable. There was no leisure for romantic thoughts.
At that time, he was only focused on making Ming Yutong less repelled by him, to not show disgust whenever she saw him.
But now, seeing her dazed expression, as if he had touched something in her, made him feel a surge of hope.
Her expression was bewildered, as if she had returned to her naive self from before.
When Fu Yinxiu's lips pressed forcefully against hers, Ming Yutong was stunned into inaction, momentarily forgetting to react, allowing him to deepen the kiss.
As the scorching and slick sensation wrapped around her, she finally snapped back to reality and tried to push him away.
But her arms were held tightly.
Fu Yinxiu pressed her against the wall, his hands gripping her waist, lifting her slightly to kiss her more intensely.
"Mm—" Ming Yutong's mind was overwhelmed, feeling the heat, her mouth burning from the kiss.
Her mouth was filled with his strong minty taste.
Fu Yinxiu's breathing grew heavier, and Ming Yutong's breath followed suit.
The mingling of his coolness and her fragrant warmth intertwined intensely.
After a long time, Fu Yinxiu finally released Ming Yutong's lips, but he still held her close, not willing to let go.
It had been so long since they had been this close.
Now that he could finally be this close to her, Fu Yinxiu cherished it so much that his trembling hands couldn't bear to release her.
"Tong Tong." He called her with deep pain and unbreakable affection in his eyes.
After calling her once, he seemed unsatisfied and continued to peck at her lips, over and over, as if he wished to stay there forever.
One kiss was not enough.
He couldn't help but kiss again, unable to quench his longing, like he was addicted.
Ming Yutong's lips were numb and swollen from the kisses, like she had eaten something numbing, her lips trembling continuously.
Fu Yinxiu continued to kiss her, each kiss making her lips feel slightly painful but also soft and irresistible.
When Ming Yutong came to her senses, she tried to push him away.
But seeing the affection in his eyes, even just the pecking kisses seemed so earnest.
Ming Yutong suddenly stopped moving.
Unlike his previous impatience and violence towards her, every action and detail now revealed his tenderness.
It was as if he was afraid of hurting her even with his kisses.
Even though his kisses made her lips slightly sore, it was not due to his roughness.
No matter how much she wanted to deny it, she clearly understood Fu Yinxiu's feelings and devotion.
This genuine emotion couldn't be faked.
"Tong Tong." Fu Yinxiu kissed her, almost in tears, "Come back, okay? Don't leave me. I love you, so much."
As he spoke, he continued to peck at Ming Yutong's lips.
"If you're still angry with me, just hit me. But please don't ignore me, okay? I miss you so much, really miss you…" Fu Yinxiu's eyes were burning, and he tightly embraced Ming Yutong, hiding the tears welling up in his eyes in her hair.
"I'm so jealous of those who get to see your smile. Even when I misunderstood you, I was jealous of those people. I'm sorry, I'm really sorry. I was foolish and blind. Even though I love you, I made many mistakes. By the time I realized it, it was too late."
"Tong Tong, please don't leave, don't push me away, okay?" Fu Yinxiu buried his face in her long hair.
Listening to his voice, Ming Yutong could faintly hear the choking sobs.
Her throat tightened, and she felt a strong sense of sorrow.
Her heart was in turmoil. She had been so resolute in staying away from him.
But now, Ming Yutong couldn't bring herself to say those harsh words to him.
Her heart was so confused, unable to think clearly.
Ming Yutong bit her lip, hardening her heart, and pushed Fu Yinxiu away.
Fu Yinxiu staggered back a few steps, his face showing immense sadness.
She still rejected him, still unwilling to give him a single chance.