"I won't leave him even if it costs me my life."
Little Jingshi hugged Ming Yutong tightly.
"Tong Tong, you're so good. My mom... she must be just as good as you."
"Little Jingshi is also very good." Ming Yutong gently stroked Little Jingshi's back. "Little Jingshi, being able to not blame Mom, you are the best child."
Little Jingshi nodded. "I am the best. I want to be a child who makes Mom proud."
"You are, you are," Ming Yutong repeated.
Little Jingshi felt tired from crying, but hearing Ming Yutong say out loud that she didn't abandon him years ago eased his heart.
Though he couldn't be sure yet if Ming Yutong was his mother, he believed she was.
Little Jingshi sniffed and yawned.
Ming Yutong quickly wiped away her tears and coaxed him to sleep. "Go to sleep early. Tomorrow morning, I'll make breakfast for you."
"Breakfast made by Tong Tong will definitely be delicious," Little Jingshi said happily. He closed his eyes immediately, wanting to sleep early so he could wake up early tomorrow and eat Tong Tong's breakfast.
Both of them slept soundly, and having Little Jingshi in her arms made it the best night of sleep Ming Yutong had ever had.
Even when the door outside was opened, they didn't stir.
Fu Yinxiu was originally supposed to be away on a business trip for two days, but he received a call from the Alpha Guard in the evening saying that Little Jingshi had returned home with Ming Yutong.
If it hadn't been for the fact that work was at its final stage and he couldn't leave, Fu Yinxiu would have immediately returned.
By the time work was completely finished, it was past one in the morning.
Without resting, he boarded a private plane and rushed back.
With the Alpha Guards there, the doors of Ming Yutong's home were no obstacle.
Without breaking the door lock, he easily opened the door.
Fu Yinxiu carried only one suitcase, containing minimal luggage.
Upon entering, he placed the suitcase by the door.
Though it was his first time here, he seemed familiar with the place, finding Ming Yutong's bedroom directly.
Pushing open the door, even in the pitch-black night, he could see clearly as if it were daylight, Ming Yutong and Little Jingshi cuddled together on the bed.
Fu Yinxiu's face tensed, his gaze fixed on them unchanged, as he reached out and pressed the switch on the wall beside him.
With a snap, the lights on the ceiling suddenly illuminated the room brightly.
In this pitch-black night, while the surrounding households were deep in sleep, only this room was brightly lit, making it stand out conspicuously.
Both Ming Yutong and Little Jingshi were dazzled by the light, even through their closed eyelids.
Little Jingshi, still half-asleep, didn't want to open his eyes and murmured as he burrowed into Ming Yutong's embrace.
Frowning deeply, Ming Yutong, still groggy, finally realized something was wrong and abruptly sat up, opening her eyes to see Fu Yinxiu.
The sudden bright light made it hard for her to see clearly, and she could only squint. Upon seeing a tall figure standing in the room, she was startled and quickly shielded Little Jingshi behind her.
"Tong Tong, what's wrong?" Little Jingshi rubbed his eyes and sat up too.
He hadn't fully woken up yet, pressing his small face against Ming Yutong's back.
After adjusting to the light, Ming Yutong finally recognized Fu Yinxiu.
Before feeling shocked, her initial emotion was relief.
Thankfully, it was Fu Yinxiu.
At least it wasn't some intruder or attacker.
After the relief came shock, and she stared at him wide-eyed. "How did you get in?"
She hadn't heard a sound.
Her door lock was state-of-the-art, yet he had managed to enter so silently!
Fu Yinxiu didn't immediately answer Ming Yutong's question.
His gaze fell on her, somewhat dazed.
Her hair was tousled, with a slight curl at the ends, looking so soft and emitting a gentle halo under the light.
Her face, without makeup, remained clean and clear, as beautiful as if she were lightly made up.
She wore simple cotton pajamas, neither sensual nor provocative, just plain home style, which appeared so modest.
It made her seemed much gentler as a whole.
Compared to her usual competent and bright appearance, right now, she looked more like she did seven years ago, innocent and naive.
As if in these seven years, she hadn't changed at all.
As if they were still in that time seven years ago.
Her current tenderness, even her shocked expression, was endearing.
With large eyes filled with mist, her lips, only with lip balm, were bright and moist, naturally tinted with a pink hue.
The chill Fu Yinxiu had brought in from outside seemed to melt away in this warm bedroom, especially with such a beautiful person sitting on the bed.
Fu Yinxiu couldn't help but be drawn in, and his whole demeanor calmed down.
It felt like returning to a warm home.
"Dad!" Little Jingshi exclaimed in surprise.
Fu Yinxiu finally snapped out of it, his gaze turning cold as he looked at Little Jingshi. "Who let you come over?"
"I wanted to be with Tong Tong. Besides, you're not home anyway!" Little Jingshi showed no fear despite the anger in Fu Yinxiu's expression.
"Come back with me," Fu Yinxiu said icily.
"I don't want to." Little Jingshi clung to Ming Yutong. "I don't want to go back."
The cold anger emanating from Fu Yinxiu made Little Jingshi instinctively shrink closer to Ming Yutong.
Ming Yutong turned around, gently patting Little Jingshi's back, and said to Fu Yinxiu, "It's so late now, it's... 3:30 in the morning. It's really not suitable for Little Jingshi to be unsettled anymore. Why don't you let him sleep here tonight? Tomorrow morning, I'll take him back, or you can send someone to pick him up."