Ming Yutong said seriously, "With this, you won't be bothered anymore, right? So, please, consider that I never existed in this world. Stop making things difficult for me. If you think I don't deserve what I seek, I won't pursue it. I'll live with my loneliness. I only have one request: please let my life return to normal. Is that alright?
Fu Yinxiu heard her, and he understood she had one more thing to say: she wanted him to exit her life entirely, never to appear in her world again. She wanted to return to a state where he had never been a part of her life.
Fu Yinxiu had never expected her simple words to hurt him so deeply, like a dull knife cutting through his heart. He had wanted to retaliate, to make her suffer, hadn't he?
But hearing her now made him feel even worse.
He saw the sincerity in her eyes.
It wasn't a strategic retreat.
Fu Yinxiu remained silent for a long while, and Ming Yutong waited patiently.
"I can forgive you," Fu Yinxiu finally said.
"What?"
Ming Yutong was stunned.
"The past mistakes, I can let them go. I can forgive you for what you've done," Fu Yinxiu continued. "You can come back to me. As long as you behave and follow my rules, I can act like nothing ever happened."
Ming Yutong looked at him incredulously.
"What wrong have I done that you need to forgive me for? You'll never understand. There's no need for your forgiveness!"
She scoffed slightly, her tone sarcastic, "No need. Once we've broken up, it's over. I just want us to part ways cleanly, without lingering issues."
"Don't be greedy!" Fu Yinxiu's frustration was evident, with veins bulging on his forehead.
"I've made huge concessions for you. But you're still determined to sever all ties with me! I've never lowered myself like this for anyone else!"
He was the only one who couldn't let go, who was being sentimental.
Fu Yinxiu let go of Ming Yutong's hand and suddenly laughed—a cold, disappointed laugh.
Without another word, he turned and walked away.
Ming Yutong watched Fu Yinxiu's retreating figure until he disappeared from sight. She then heard Jiang Lulian's voice calling out, "Yutong!"
She turned to see Jiang Lulian and Yang Minglang approaching.
Jiang Lulian and Yang Minglang finally approached Ming Yutong, with Jiang Lulian's concern evident.
"Yutong, did he... did he make things difficult for you?" Jiang Lulian asked anxiously.
He felt powerless and frustrated, unable to intervene when Fu Yinxiu took Ming Yutong away, restrained by Alpha Guard 1 and Alpha Guard 2.
The thought of Fu Yinxiu possibly harming Ming Yutong haunted him.
Seeing Ming Yutong's appearance, her clothes in place and no visible injuries, Jiang Lulian breathed a sigh of relief.
He realized how much Ming Yutong had come to mean to him, surpassing mere calculations of benefits and becoming someone he genuinely cared for.
Before, his interest in Ming Yutong was driven by practical considerations, but now it had evolved into something more profound.
The days he spent away from her only deepened his longing. When he finally saw her today, he realized she was even more captivating than he remembered.
Despite her less-than-perfect golf swing, which made her appear even more endearing, Jiang Lulian felt a deep desire to hold on to her, even if it meant facing Fu Yinxiu.
Ming Yutong noticed the sincerity in Jiang Lulian's eyes, which was markedly different from before. He had always been polite and measured, but now his concern seemed genuine.
"I'm fine. He just said a few words and left," Ming Yutong replied, noticing her eyes were red and quickly looking away.
Yang Minglang approached them, "President Ming."
"How is President He?" Ming Yutong inquired.