Fu Yinxiu didn't even seek her forgiveness.
He only wanted a chance.
In fact, if Fu Yinxiu had wanted to, Ming Yutong wouldn't have been able to push him away.
But Fu Yinxiu wasn't willing to force her.
He had done that too often in the past.
He had repeatedly pressured her, disregarding her will.
Now that he said he wanted to change, he had to show it through his actions.
He wouldn't make the same mistakes again.
So when he felt Ming Yutong's resistance, he dared not hold on any longer, afraid of displeasing her.
Having finally gotten close to her, he didn't want to be pushed back to square one.
Yet he was still deeply disappointed, his usually confident demeanor fading, feeling like a child on the verge of being abandoned, with nowhere to go.
Ming Yutong's heart was shattered by his vulnerability.
When had Fu Yinxiu ever been so humble, lowering himself to such a degree?
He had never been like this, yet lately, whenever he faced her, he always seemed to be this way.
Even in front of others, he was still the high and mighty person.
But with her, he had become as humble as the dirt.
Last night, Ming Yutong had told him that this was not suitable for him.
Even when she was still angry with him, she believed Fu Yinxiu should be confident and high above, and she didn't want to see him become someone unrecognizable.
Ming Yutong pushed Fu Yinxiu away and couldn't help but say, "Who are you showing this to? Stop acting like this!"
After speaking, Ming Yutong hurriedly left the office.
Fu Yinxiu stood there, stunned.
What kind of appearance did he have?
He needed to know what about him displeased Ming Yutong so that he could make amends.
***
As Ming Yutong hurried out of the elevator and through the lobby of "Xiuqi," she unexpectedly ran into He Ruoyi.
He Ruoyi, also known as Alpha Guard 5.
But Ming Yutong didn't know about this other identity and was shocked to see her.
Fu Yinxiu was still in contact with He Ruoyi?
Ming Yutong lowered her eyes, her long lashes hiding her gaze.
She self-mockingly chuckled. Had she been too self-assured?
Recently, Fu Yinxiu had been trying to see her at every opportunity, always speaking softly and not arguing back.
It seemed like he had only been devoted to her.
Even though she had been rejecting him, she had been subconsciously thinking the same.
This had made her forget about He Ruoyi's existence.
The sudden appearance of He Ruoyi today reminded her and woke her up.
The heart that had just been wavering was now resolute once more.
Ming Yutong was taken aback by He Ruoyi's bold entrance, her confidence now evident and far from the first time she had acted this way.
Clearly, He Ruoyi was still in contact with Fu Yinxiu, and Ming Yutong was unsure of their current relationship status.
Ming Yutong felt a bitter laugh rise in her throat.
Had Fu Yinxiu really been trying to convince her he had never been involved with another woman or understood love, while He Ruoyi was parading around so freely?
Ming Yutong had momentarily forgotten these complications, but now they resurfaced sharply.
As He Ruoyi approached, she greeted Ming Yutong with an overly polite, "Miss Ming."
Ming Yutong composed herself and asked, "Here to see President Fu?"
"Yes," He Ruoyi responded with a smile that was almost too sweet. "I have some matters to discuss with him. Are you here for business as well?"
Ming Yutong only managed a tight-lipped smile. She wasn't about to correct He Ruoyi about the nature of their visits.
Instead, she simply said, "I won't disturb you then. I'll be on my way."
"Take care," He Ruoyi replied with a smile.
As Ming Yutong left the building, He Ruoyi watched her retreating figure until she disappeared.
Only then did He Ruoyi's gaze harden, the cold light in her eyes concealed behind lowered lids.
He Ruoyi entered the elevator and, upon reaching the top floor, found Alpha Guard 1 waiting for her. Her demeanor had shifted from the soft-spoken persona she had displayed downstairs to the steely, disciplined face of a competent bodyguard.
"Captain, I'm back," He Ruoyi reported.
After being reassigned for three months as a punishment by Fu Yinxiu, He Ruoyi was eager to return and report back to Alpha Guard 1.
Alpha Guard 1 scrutinized her with a piercing gaze. He Ruoyi lowered her head, feeling a bit uneasy under his intense stare, her heart beating faster.
Was Alpha Guard 1 aware of something?
"Having been reassigned for three months, I hope you've come to understand your position and what is appropriate and inappropriate. You should know what to say and what to keep silent about," Alpha Guard 1 said coldly.
He Ruoyi's heart skipped a beat. Was Alpha Guard 1 aware of her recent actions?
"You've worked hard to get promoted to the top level. You've been given one chance already. If you make another mistake, you'll be expelled from 'Thorns' immediately. I don't need to tell you the fate of those who are expelled," Alpha Guard 1 added, his eyes sharp and unyielding, as though slicing through her very soul.
The thought of the fate that awaited those expelled from 'Thorns' made He Ruoyi shiver, cold sweat breaking out on her back.
"Yes," He Ruoyi answered, her voice low, concealing any sign of dissatisfaction.
"Go back," Alpha Guard 1 instructed.
"Yes," He Ruoyi responded, keeping her head down as she left, not daring to ask to see Fu Yinxiu.
Alpha Guard 1 watched her leave until she disappeared into the elevator.