Chapter 12 Did you cheat on me?
Seeing Jiang Shiyuan and Ye Yu chatting happily, Lin Zhixin even saw a brightness and confidence she had never seen before on the face of that timid and weak woman.
She frowned, her pink, pointed nails digging into her palm.
Ye Yu and Lin Zhixin knew each other. Ye Yu was a legal elite who had just returned to China and earned an annual salary of tens of millions while abroad.
Last year, Yuntu Oriental was embroiled in an economic dispute. Her father spent a lot of money to hire Ye Yu to help them with the lawsuit, but was coldly rejected by the other party.
Her father, a chairman of the board, didn't even get to meet Attorney Ye. It's infuriating to think about.
However, at this very moment, Jiang Shiyuan was with Ye Yu, and the two seemed to be quite familiar with each other.
Lin Zhixin took a deep breath, looked at Xie Jinghuai, and spoke softly:
"Brother Jinghuai, since my sister is here, why don't you three eat together? I'll head back now..."
The man's profile was as cold and sharp as a razor-sharp knife, and he remained motionless.
"No, Aunt Xinxin!"
Tongtong pouted and held Lin Zhixin's hand tightly. "I heard you wanted to eat at this restaurant, so Dad specially booked it for you. How can you leave?"
If you're not going to eat, then I won't eat either!
"Tongtong, don't be like this. You said your mommy hasn't been home for several days, right? You must miss her a lot, right?"
Lin Zhixin bent down and gently stroked Tongtong's face, even more affectionately than a kindergarten teacher, "It's not easy to see your mother, so you should spend more time together. Auntie won't bother you any longer."
Tongtong was reluctant to part with her, and muttered softly, "I... I didn't think too much about it..."
Actually, I don't want to at all.
These past few days, his life has been almost entirely filled with his aunt Xinxin. He doesn't even realize how terrible it is to be without his mother.
"Zhixin, you're not an outsider, you don't need to do this."
Xie Jinghuai's gloomy gaze shifted to the manager's face. "I'm not used to dining in the same space as strangers. I've booked this place for tonight. Clear the room."
The manager looked in the direction of Jiang Shiyuan and Ye Yu, his face showing a troubled expression:
"Mr. Xie, those two guests also made reservations a long time ago, and they've already ordered their meals. It might be difficult to ask them to leave now..."
"That's your job as manager to handle."
The man interrupted in a deep voice, not giving an inch, "Hurry up, I don't like waiting."
Over here, Jiang Shiyuan and Ye Yu were having a lively conversation when the manager reluctantly came over:
"I'm sorry, our restaurant is booked out for tonight, so you two... will have to dine here another time."
Jiang Shiyuan frowned deeply.
This was truly the first time she had ever seen a shop that chased away customers with such a lack of professional ethics.
Ye Yu drank his water elegantly, but there was already a hint of displeasure in his eyes. "You have violated Article 14 of the Consumer Rights Protection Law by refusing to receive guests without a legitimate reason. I can sue you."
The manager was drenched in sweat.
Just then, the sound of cold, heavy footsteps rang out.
Jiang Shiyuan's hand holding the cup paused, and her heart sank.
It's Xie Jinghuai!
"Clearing the area was my idea."
"With the recent crackdown on organized crime, I thought some local tyrants were taking away ordinary people's right to eat normally."
Ye Yu coldly raised his eyes, and smiled wryly, "So, it's President Xie."
"I'm a bully? Then what is Attorney Ye?"
Xie Jinghuai glanced down at him, a mocking snort escaping his nose, "A lecherous scoundrel who seduces other men's wives?"
Ye Yu's expression suddenly darkened, and his hand on the table slowly clenched into a fist.
"Senior brother, since they don't serve us here, let's go somewhere else, it's alright." Jiang Shiyuan stood up, as gentle as ever.
She showed no emotion and simply ignored Xie Jinghuai.
However, this cold and indifferent attitude only made the man angrier!
"Mommy!" Tongtong and Lin Zhixin walked over hand in hand.
Jiang Shiyuan felt a bitter taste rise on her tongue, and her eyes stung slightly.
For five whole years, Xie Jinghuai never took her out in public or out for a single meal.
But for Lin Zhixin, he booked the entire rooftop restaurant.
That's truly both domineering and romantic, a deep and indulgent display of affection.
"Mommy, what are you doing here?"
Tongtong's furrowed brows resembled a miniature figurine of his father as he sized up Ye Yu, asking, "Who is this man?"
He could tell that his father didn't like this uncle.
Then he doesn't need to be polite!
Ye Yu had never seen such a rude child before. Just as he was about to speak, Jiang Shiyuan spoke first:
"Tongtong, you and Daddy eat well. Mommy has something to do and has to go now."
However, she had only taken two steps when Xie Jinghuai grabbed her wrist with terrifying force:
"Jiang Shiyuan, are you throwing a tantrum at me?"
Jiang Shiyuan winced in pain, struggled, and said in a low voice, her voice laced with anger, "In front of the child, Mr. Xie, I advise you to have some self-respect."
Self-respect? Xie Jinghuai laughed in exasperation.
His wife was having an affair with another man, even having dinner with him. And yet she had the audacity to tell him to have some self-respect?
How could she possibly say that!
"Tell him to get lost!" Xie Jinghuai said each word slowly and deliberately, his patience reaching its limit.
He pulled her sharply, and Jiang Shiyuan was suddenly thrown into his chest, his large hand sinking into her waist.
The woman's softness and the man's strength fit together perfectly!
Lin Zhixin's eyes widened, her gentle face twisting inwardly.
Jiang Shiyuan trembled and used all her strength to push away the man's restraints.
Even though they had been married for so long, and even in bed when their feelings were intense, Xie Jinghuai had never hugged or kissed her.
She was a woman with normal needs, and she had genuinely longed for him.
But now, she doesn't want it anymore.
Therefore, when Xie Jinghuai touched her, she actually experienced severe physical discomfort!
"Senior brother, let's go!"
Jiang Shiyuan's eyes reddened, and she grabbed Ye Yu's arm and walked out.
"Mommy! Wait a minute!" Tongtong called out to her, her voice clear and bright.
Jiang Shiyuan paused, slowly turned around, and looked at the small child who had been held in her arms and carefully nurtured for countless nights.
She could be ruthless towards Xie Jinghuai, but she still hesitated and couldn't bring herself to be ruthless towards Tongtong.
Tongtong walked up to her and asked coldly:
"Mommy, are you cheating on me? Is he your lover?"
Ye Yu's pupils contracted sharply!
Xie Jinghuai was also shocked, and gritted his teeth, "Xie Junheng!"
"Tongtong! What are you saying?" Lin Zhixin quickly ran over and put her arm around the boy's shoulder, looking embarrassed and anxious.
Instantly, all color drained from Jiang Shiyuan's face.
Am I wrong?
Tongtong's voice was childish, but the words she spoke were like ice picks, piercing her chest: "Mommy, did you do something to betray Daddy?"
These past few days, you've ignored me and Dad, and haven't come home at all. Is it all just so you can be with him?
Mommy, you've really disappointed me!
The air was frozen, deathly still.
Jiang Shiyuan felt as if a nail had been driven into her skull, the pain causing her heart, liver, and gallbladder to tremble!
Ye Yu simply couldn't believe that a five-year-old child could say such a thing; it was absolutely shocking!
If Xie Jinghuai is the King of Hell, then this child is a little devil. The father and son are going to devour Ayuan alive!
"Xie Junheng, am I such a despicable person in your eyes?"
After a long pause, Jiang Shiyuan gave a faint smile, a pale smile that seemed almost broken.
Tongtong pursed her lips, remaining silent.
“If you feel that I have disappointed or embarrassed you, then you can sever ties with me and dissolve our mother-son relationship. I will have no complaints.”
After saying that, Jiang Shiyuan closed her eyes tightly, turned around and quickly left the restaurant.
Ye Yu shook his head helplessly and angrily, but he couldn't get angry with a child, so he could only stride after him.
Tongtong stood there, stunned, pondering her mother's words, her lips pressed together until they were deathly pale.
...
Jiang Shiyuan and Ye Yu took the elevator down to the parking lot.
Ye Yu stood behind her, noticing her stiff back and her constant gaze at the descending numbers, and comforted her with heartache:
"Ah Yuan, a five-year-old child is annoying to dogs. Children say the darndest things, so don't take it too seriously."
Jiang Shiyuan: "Mm."
Hearing the choked voice in her voice, Ye Yu was startled. He quietly approached, turned to the side, and looked down at her slightly upturned face.
Her eyes were red-rimmed, and her clear eyes were brimming with tears.
"Ah Yuan, you... you're crying?" Ye Yu, who was usually calm and composed, suddenly panicked.
His daughter's crying broke his heart.
"That brat is such an ingrate! I'd rather have had a piece of barbecued pork!" Ye Yu glared with bloodshot eyes and angrily punched the elevator wall.
"It's okay, it'll get better slowly."
Jiang Shiyuan closed her eyes and smiled with all her might, "Give me a little more time, and one day I will completely move on from this relationship."
There will be no turning back.
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