The ginger tea was mildly spicy, and fearing that Little Jingshi might not be used to it, Ming Yutong said, "Here, let's all drink it together. One cup for each of us. When you're better, we'll get you some ice cream."
Little Jingshi had to agree, even though he didn't like the spicy taste of the ginger tea. He thought to himself that he should have skipped the ice cream.
After buying and paying, as Ming Yutong sat back down, she heard Little Jingshi say, "Tong Tong, is that Mr. Jiang over there?"
Ming Yutong looked in the direction Little Jingshi was pointing and indeed saw Jiang Lulian with a woman who looked to be around twenty-five or twenty-six years old.
Ming Yutong thought it was surprising how quickly Jiang Lulian had moved on.
She was also a bit taken aback, not knowing when Jiang Lulian had been discharged from the hospital.
Ming Yutong didn't recognize the woman, but she could tell that the woman was attractive and seemed quite fond of Jiang Lulian.
At that age, she wasn't very young and had moved past the innocent stage, stepping into a more mature phase. She had a blend of youthful charm and a touch of maturity.
It seemed he had been out of the hospital for not long. From Jiang Lulian's appearance, it looked like he had recovered completely.
As Fu Yinxiu had said, the injury wasn't severe. It was just that Jiang Lulian had been restrained by Fu Yinxiu and couldn't visit her.
Ming Yutong wondered how long he had known this woman. They were out together for a movie, indicating their relationship was going well.
From the way the woman looked at Jiang Lulian, it was clear she had feelings for him.
Little Jingshi sarcastically commented, "Mr. Jiang has really moved on quickly. He was chasing after Tong Tong before, and now he's with someone else."
Ming Yutong smiled and wasn't bothered. Instead, she playfully tapped his nose.
Such a cheeky little guy!
Little Jingshi's eyes darted around, "Tong Tong, didn't Mr. Jiang tell you about this?"
Ming Yutong shook her head, "I haven't seen him for a while."
"Hmph!" Little Jingshi seized the opportunity, "Tong Tong, now you see, he's just a fickle person, unreliable! Actually, it's still better with Dad. He hasn't forgotten you for all these years."
"Although he did wrong before, he deserves punishment. But in terms of feelings, Dad is very loyal. I've been with him all this time, and no one knows better than me that he's never been with another woman."
"Even though he'd get angry when I asked about you, he would still be by himself, refusing to look at another woman after he was done being upset."
Ming Yutong couldn't help but look at Fu Yinxiu, who was in line.
Now, cinemas can offer group ticket purchases, but there were only so many machines.
At this time, there was a particularly long line, and the counter also accepted group ticket exchanges.
But Fu Yinxiu didn't know about group purchases and was prepared to pay full price in the long line.
He was tall, and even among many couples in the queue, he stood out as the most noticeable figure, reverting to his cool, intimidating demeanor when not facing her.
With his tall and upright posture, Fu Yinxiu was quite prominent. He blocked the view of people standing in front of him, making him stand out in the crowd, which allowed Ming Yutong to spot him easily.
It was as if he had eyes on the back of his head. When he sensed Ming Yutong's gaze, he suddenly turned around.
At this moment, Ming Yutong couldn't avoid eye contact without appearing evasive, so she simply met his gaze briefly before calmly looking away. It was as if she had merely glanced at him by chance rather than intentionally seeking him out.
Fu Yinxiu smiled when he saw Ming Yutong withdraw her gaze. As long as her eyes still held his image, it was enough.
As long as she could still look at him, it was enough.
Fu Yinxiu felt that the path ahead was not so uncertain and that his motivation to continue working hard was even stronger.
At least, she had allowed him to get closer.
They were here to watch a movie, weren't they?
Fu Yinxiu completely ignored the presence of their son, Little Jingshi, and didn't mind that Ming Yutong was here mainly for him.
He was merely an accessory in this situation.
When Ming Yutong looked away, she happened to catch Jiang Lulian's gaze.
Jiang Lulian didn't see Fu Yinxiu, upon spotting Ming Yutong, he focused solely on her.
Ming Yutong was genuinely happy and relieved that Jiang Lulian had moved on so quickly. There was nothing wrong with him finding a new partner so soon.
She had clarified her stance with Jiang Lulian and hoped he would make a choice without hiding anything from him. She fully understood Jiang Lulian's actions now.
Seeing him, Ming Yutong didn't pretend not to recognize him. She smiled and gave him a slight nod.
Jiang Lulian, on the other hand, appeared somewhat awkward. Ni Yalin, standing beside him, looked at him with suspicion. Following his gaze, she also saw Ming Yutong.
Previously, there was talk of a potential marriage alliance between the Jiang and Ming families. Jiang Lulian had shown interest in Ming Yutong and had pursued her openly, which was no secret in their circles.
Later on, for reasons unknown, Jiang Lulian ceased his pursuit of Ming Yutong. Instead, he met Ni Yalin through an introduction, which happened only a few days ago.
It seemed Jiang Lulian had a good impression of her, and she also found him quite appealing.
The Jiang family's status was neither too high nor too low. "Lufeng" was on the rise, and if things went well, it could become one of the top film companies in the country.
Jiang Lulian's reputation was quite good. He was handsome, capable, and although he had a bit of a flirtatious reputation, there were no serious scandals involving him.
Overall, he was a very good marriage prospect. There were many candidates for Ni Yalin to consider, but Jiang Lulian was the best option.
Not all young masters were handsome, and Ni Yalin was a complete beauty lover. She was most concerned about her partner being unattractive.
Many young masters might be physically appealing but attract gold-diggers due to their material conditions, resulting in a less-than-clean private life.
Therefore, Jiang Lulian seemed like a breath of fresh air to Ni Yalin. Although she couldn't say it was love at first sight, the more she saw him, the more she liked him and wanted to hold onto him.
Ni Yalin had never met Ming Yutong. They were from different circles. Ming Yutong was busy with work and only attended business-related events, while Ni Yalin was focused on traveling, socializing, and attending fashion shows, presenting herself as an It girl.
Their fields, circles, and social interactions were different, so they had no overlap.
Before this moment, although Ni Yalin knew that Jiang Lulian was interested in Ming Yutong and had changed his attitude toward women because of her—remaining aloof and avoiding any romantic involvement—there had been widespread rumors that Jiang Lulian had fallen deeply in love with Ming Yutong.