The atmosphere in the private room grew tense once more.
He Mingxuan's body stiffened as he cast a reproachful glance at Yu Tingwan.
What nonsense was Yu Tingwan spouting?!
If she truly angered Si Yanchen, how many lives would it take to withstand his wrath?
As for Yu Tingwan, after uttering those words, she lowered her head to continue eating, though her aura had grown colder.
She could clearly see that Si Yanchen had been jealous the moment he saw her at Yunshui Restaurant.
While others might not grasp this man's emotional shifts, she knew him all too well.
When she left, she signed a severance agreement, and during those three years, Si Yanchen indeed deceived her.
She still harbored grudges!
Now, he was suddenly concerned about her, getting jealous over an imaginary fiancé to this extent.
Didn't he love being jealous?
Then let him have his fill!
Yu Tingwan dealt with Si Yanchen straightforwardly and harshly.
She would never indulge his bad habits.
This dog of a man, if given an inch, would take a mile.
Over those three years, she had thoroughly figured him out.
Though he was adept at masking his true identity, it didn't stop her from refusing to cater to him.
In the end, Si Yanchen remained silent, only quietly picking up a piece of vinegar fish and biting into it fiercely, seemingly venting his frustrations.
Seeing the crisis averted, Yu Mingyu quickly shifted her gaze to other dishes.
She didn't know what Si Yanchen liked to eat, but seeing him devour the most vinegar fish, she couldn't help but guess he must enjoy sour flavors.
Apart from the vinegar fish, the table also featured spicy and sour pork slices, sweet and sour pork chunks, and a dessert—Red Plum Treading Snow.
Yu Mingyu immediately used the communal chopsticks to serve some spicy and sour pork slices to Si Yanchen, smiling lightly, "Fourth Master, please try this; it's tangy and appetizing."
Si Yanchen's brows furrowed instantly.
His face darkened as he stared at the spicy and sour pork slices, his voice icy, "I don't eat spicy food."
Yu Mingyu's smile froze on her face. She quickly apologized and replaced the plate in front of Si Yanchen with a new one, "I'm sorry, Fourth Master, I didn't know... How about you try these sweet and sour pork chunks?"
She said this while serving a piece of pork chunk to Si Yanchen.
"Clack!"
Si Yanchen slammed his chopsticks onto the table.
He glared coldly and indifferently at Yu Mingyu, "Are you full?"
Yu Mingyu looked at him, puzzled, unsure how to respond. Before she could say anything, Si Yanchen pushed a whole platter of seafood towards her, "Peel them."
After saying those two words, Si Yanchen turned away, no longer looking at Yu Mingyu.
Yu Mingyu's hand trembled slightly. She bit her lower lip gently, feeling somewhat resentful.
This Si Yanchen was truly unpredictable.
But she dared not refuse and could only put on gloves to start peeling the seafood.
The seafood was shellfish, difficult to peel.
However, thinking that Si Yanchen might like seafood, Yu Mingyu mustered the strength to peel them.
Throughout the process, she didn't utter a sound, maintaining a composed smile on her face.
Yu Tingwan watched in awe.
Was Yu Mingyu a turtle? How could she endure so much?
Peeling the crab shells so vigorously that her nail polish chipped off, she still smiled brightly. Even when she saw Yu Mingyu's thumb and index finger were blistered, her expression remained perfect. Hmm, if Yu Mingyu went into acting, she might just become famous. Her facial expressions are so well managed! After a brief moment of admiration, Yu Tingwan stopped paying attention to Yu Mingyu and continued eating her meal. For her, the allure of delicious food was far greater.
Twenty minutes later, Yu Mingyu, trembling, peeled the last crab. Her fingertips were red as if they were about to bleed, and her index finger had a small cut that stung intensely upon contact. Yet, Yu Mingyu's face still wore a polite, pleasing smile as she gently pushed the peeled seafood towards Si Yanchen, "Master Si, I'm done."
Si Yanchen glanced at it, his gaze inscrutable, "Sun Cheng, pack it up."
Sun Cheng, who had been pretending to be invisible, silently stepped forward, expressionless, and packed all the peeled seafood into a bag.
Yu Mingyu's smile stiffened, and she hesitantly asked, "Master Si, are you planning to take it back to eat?"
Si Yanchen remained silent.
Sun Cheng, however, looked sternly at Yu Mingyu, "It's being packed for Mianmian to eat."
Yu Mingyu's pupils involuntarily shrank, "Mianmian is..."
Could it be that Mianmian is Si Yanchen's beloved? Impossible! If he had a beloved, why would he give her a dress? She must not find out who that wretched Mianmian is. If she does, she'll definitely teach that wretch a lesson!
Yu Tingwan slightly raised her eyes, frowned at the seafood in Sun Cheng's hand, and wondered, Mianmian, although still growing, shouldn't be fed so much seafood at once! What if it becomes picky?
However, she didn't expect Si Yanchen to actually bring Mianmian along. Truly deserving of being the fourth master of the Si family, even in Yunjing, a place with extremely strict regulations, he could raise a steppe wolf! Where exactly did he keep Mianmian? In Jing Shuixianju?
Yu Tingwan's mind raced but couldn't determine where Si Yanchen kept Mianmian. Sun Cheng ignored Yu Mingyu's question, stood by holding the seafood, and resumed his role as an invisible person.
The meal finally ended amidst a tense atmosphere. Si Yanchen was the last one to put down his chopsticks. By then, he had already eaten half of the West Lake Vinegar Fish. He Mingxuan and Yu Mingyu silently noted that Si Yanchen liked West Lake Vinegar Fish, completely unaware that this dish was his absolute no-go zone...
After the meal, He Mingxuan quickly made an excuse to leave. He dared not continue making himself noticeable in front of Si Yanchen, a walking time bomb. Moreover, despite vomiting most of the strong liquor, it still affected his stomach. He didn't dare stay any longer.
Yu Tingwan, not forgetting her purpose, turned and left with He Mingxuan.
At the moment Yu Tingwan turned to leave with He Mingxuan, Si Yanchen's expression instantly turned icy cold.
He stared at Yu Tingwan's retreating figure, his knuckles white from gripping the wheelchair handle so tightly that the veins stood out prominently.
He was barely holding back the tumultuous emotions raging within him.
Yu Tingwan... she had actually chosen that man instead of him! Once again, he was left behind by Yu Tingwan.
Yu Mingyu glanced cautiously at Si Yanchen's expression, noting how it turned icy upon Yu Tingwan's departure.
She tiptoed closer to Si Yanchen, her voice soft and sweet as she spoke, 'Fourth Master... my sister grew up in the countryside and is unfamiliar with etiquette and rules.
If she offended you today, please forgive her; don't take it to heart.' 'She's just too headstrong and has always been wild, not understanding what respect means.'
'On behalf of my sister, I apologize here.' After speaking, Yu Mingyu bowed deeply, inadvertently revealing a hint of her cleavage.
Si Yanchen immediately looked away in disgust, as if seeing trash.
Unfortunately, Yu Mingyu kept her eyes lowered and missed the obvious revulsion on Si Yanchen's face.
She continued maintaining her image of being gentle and kind: 'Please, Fourth Master, spare my sister.'