Ming Yutong was deeply fond of Fu Yinxiu's possessiveness. It was because she cared that he was so jealous.
Back then, she had happily embraced him, nodding vigorously. She had a sweet, obedient demeanor, but her gaze towards other women was filled with pride and satisfaction. It was as if she was saying, "This is my man, and no one else can have him."
Her possessiveness was open and unapologetic, not hidden or subtle.
She didn't care about being discreet, even preferring to be blatant about it. This kind of possessiveness, due to its transparency, didn't come off as irritating to others.
Even Ming Yutong's brother Ming Yuqian once joked, saying, "With your personality, if the other party likes you, your behavior is just bold. If they don't, you'd be a typical villainess."
Was this how Ming Yutong felt about Jiang Lulian?
Did she love him so fiercely that even if she couldn't have him, she wouldn't let Ming Silian have him either?
The thought of this possibility sent a chill through Fu Yinxiu. Standing next to him, the temperature seemed to drop a few degrees.
Ming Yutong noticed his sudden coldness and turned to look at him with curiosity. Why was he reacting like this?
Fu Yinxiu's expression was even colder. This was the first time Ming Yutong had looked directly at him since his arrival. After such a long time, she had only just made eye contact with him!
Ming Yutong glanced at him briefly before looking away, leaving Fu Yinxiu visibly displeased. His mood clearly worsened because she was there.
Only Mo Jingsheng seemed to have an inkling of Fu Yinxiu's feelings.
"Tong Tong, the teacher's here, you can't leave now," Little Jingshi said happily, clutching Ming Yutong's arm, keeping a wary eye on Mo Jingsheng as if afraid he might steal her away.
The homeroom teacher had entered, and Ming Yutong saw many mothers waving to their children, then took a seat in the back.
Mo Jingsheng smiled and nodded, saying, "It seems it's not suitable to leave now, so I won't trouble Miss Ming."
He greeted Mo Jinxi and then went to sit in the back, picking a seat far from Ming Yutong.
Little Jingshi, ever protective of Ming Yutong, led her to a seat far away from Mo Jingsheng. "Tong Tong, sit here. You'll be able to see a third of my profile from here."
He then ran back to his desk, pulled out a big bag of chips and a bottle of orange juice from the desk drawer, and handed them to Ming Yutong. "Tong Tong, eat this. It's boring in class. If you eat and drink, it won't be so boring."
Ming Yutong was at a loss for words.
The other parents were similarly taken aback.
The homeroom teacher raised an eyebrow at the scene.
"You usually attend class like this?" Fu Yinxiu asked, sitting next to Ming Yutong with an arched brow, his tone dangerously casual.
Little Jingshi's sudden reaction was a mix of panic and embarrassment. He quickly tried to cover up, insisting, "No, no, I'm just keeping them for after class!"
Ming Yutong handed the chips and juice back to Little Jingshi, saying, "I'm not hungry. I'll focus on watching you in class. Keep these for when you're hungry later."
Little Jingshi wanted to mention that he had plenty of snacks in his desk, including some dried meat that Qi Youxuan had specially brought him that morning. But seeing Fu Yinxiu's stern expression, he decided to keep the truth to himself.
He hurried back to his seat, clutching the snacks, and then turned to blow a kiss to Ming Yutong.
Ming Yutong's eyes were filled with adoration as she watched Little Jingshi. His playful kiss made her smile widely, her eyes narrowing in joy.
Fu Yinxiu, although not turning his head, could see Ming Yutong clearly out of the corner of his eye. Her focus was entirely on Little Jingshi, her gaze soft and full of affection whenever she looked at him. Her delicate, fair face even had a hint of blush, making her look particularly beautiful.
This thought made Fu Yinxiu's face darken.
This woman only had her appearance to show for it.
With parents observing, the class wasn't very formal. The teacher wrote a few problems on the blackboard, each of which could be solved using at least three different methods.
The teacher encouraged the students to come up with as many solutions as possible. Any student could go up to the board to solve a problem without needing to raise their hand first.
Some children, eager to show off in front of their parents, rushed to the board to solve the problems, fearing that if they waited, their solutions might be used by someone else.
Those who didn't get a chance to go up felt quite disappointed.
Ming Yutong kept an eye on Little Jingshi, but he seemed completely unhurried. It was unclear whether he was confident or simply not planning to solve the problems.
Mo Jinxi, sitting next to him, also appeared calm. The two of them even exchanged some playful glances.
Ming Yutong glanced over at Mo Jingsheng, curious about his reaction. However, the distance and the number of people in between made her movements more conspicuous, risking drawing attention.
Mo Jingsheng turned to her with a slight smile, which Ming Yutong returned politely.
Fu Yinxiu's expression grew darker. This woman was flirting with another man right in front of him! Was she moving on to a new target now that Jiang Lulian was no longer an option, just like she had with him back then?
When all the problems on the blackboard had been solved, Little Jingshi finally stood up and waved to Ming Yutong. "Tong Tong, look at me!"
Ming Yutong's attention was once again drawn to Little Jingshi. She gave him a thumbs up and cheerfully said, "Go for it!"