Rekindled Hearts: The Tycoon’s Reluctant Love
Chapter 578 - 575: Her Daddy is Mr. President

Chapter 578: Chapter 575: Her Daddy is Mr. President

After Gu Siting left, Ming Yao went back to her apartment and took a shower.

Standing under the showerhead, she thought of the words he had whispered in her ear, her long lashes quivered fiercely.

Why would he suspect Si Ye?

Was he implying that the sulfuric acid and the car accident were Si Ye’s doing?

Based on what she knew about Gu Siting, he was domineering and assertive, but he would never use such things to slander his rival in love.

If he were to take action, he would do so openly and engage in a confrontation.

Speaking ill of someone behind their back was not his style.

So, did Si Ye really have a problem?

After showering, Ming Yao made some soup and took it to the hospital.

Her face showed no unusual emotions. She treated Si Ye the same as she always had.

Watching Ming Yao bustling about and caring with attention, Si Ye’s handsome face showed a faint smile, "Little Yao, you have been taking care of me enough recently. I’m almost healed. You should go back early and rest today!"

Ming Yao shook her head, a look of guilt appearing in her beautiful eyes, "Because of me, you got injured repeatedly. I must take care of you until you’re fully healed and discharged."

Seeing Ming Yao insist, Si Ye had no choice but to say no more.

After peeling an apple, Ming Yao cut it into small pieces and brought them to Si Ye.

She dozed off at the bedside late into the night from exhaustion.

Seeing she had fallen asleep, the depths of Si Ye’s eyes behind his glasses revealed a pang of heartache, "Little Yao, go rest on the caregiver’s bed."

Ming Yao was sleeping so soundly she didn’t stir at all.

Si Ye picked up a jacket to cover Ming Yao but heard her murmur in a slumber, "Siting..."

Si Ye’s action paused ever so slightly.

"Siting, don’t go..."

At first, he thought he’d heard wrong until she called out again.

She was calling for Siting!

The hand holding the jacket gripped tightly into a fist.

After a moment, he still draped the jacket over her.

Ming Yao had not actually fallen asleep. She saw every move Si Ye made.

He didn’t seem to have any extreme reactions, all seemed normal.

Perhaps Gu Siting was overthinking?

The next day.

When Ming Yao opened her eyes and saw Si Ye sitting on the bed, she said apologetically, "I’m sorry, I fell asleep at the side of the bed last night. I didn’t crowd you, did I?"

"It’s fine. But what about you? Do your hands and feet feel sore after sleeping here all night?"

Ming Yao moved her limbs, "It seems a little."

She stood up from the chair, "I’ll go out and buy you some breakfast."

As Ming Yao was about to leave, Si Ye called out to her, "Little Yao."

Ming Yao turned back to look at Si Ye. Today, he was not wearing glasses, and his eyes looked particularly deep. "What’s up?"

"Let’s call off our three-month agreement!"

Ming Yao was taken aback.

"After you fell asleep last night, you called out Mr. President’s name. In the depths of your heart, you still love him!" Si Ye’s lips curled in faint self-mockery, "It’s hard on you to be with me reluctantly."

Hearing him say that, Ming Yao felt instant remorse and guilt.

"Si Ye..."

Si Ye picked up his glasses from the bedside cabinet and, after putting them on his face, said in a gentle voice, "Feelings can’t be forced, even if we are no longer boyfriend and girlfriend, we can still be friends in the future."

Ming Yao nodded, "Okay."

...

Kindergarten.

Little Orange wore a snow-white shirt, a plaid suspender pleated skirt, white tube socks, and black round-toed leather shoes.

Her raven curly hair draped over her shoulders, and she wore a crystal headband on top of her head, looking exquisitely adorable.

Just before school was dismissed, Little Fatty classmate walked over to her with a piece of cake.

"Ming Yucheng, I bought your favorite cake!"

Little Orange didn’t like Little Fatty very much, as he liked to bully the weaker students, taking advantage of his height and weight.

Even though she liked cake, she wouldn’t accept Little Fatty’s.

"Thank you, I have a lot of cakes at my grandma’s house, you can eat it yourself!"

Little Fatty’s brow furrowed instantly.

Usually, Little Orange was nice to other classmates, but she was always cold and indifferent to him.

"Ming Yucheng, what do you mean? I’ve always stood up for you. When others spoke ill of you, I defended you. Why won’t you accept the cake I’m offering?"

Little Fatty immediately looked threatening.

Little Orange was baffled.

Wasn’t it normal for her not to accept his cake? Why did he look like he wanted to hit someone?

"Who’s been speaking ill of me?" Little Orange wasn’t meek or delicate; she promptly glared at Little Fatty classmate with wide eyes.

"Lots of people say that you are a fatherless wild child. Since you’ve started school here, it’s always either your mommy or your grandma who comes to pick you up. We’ve never seen your daddy."

Little Orange was speechless.

Her daddy didn’t pick her up because he was busy with work, okay?

"Also, everyone is saying your mommy is a vixen!" Actually, this was what Little Fatty’s mommy had said in private. Since the time Little Fatty’s daddy came to pick him up and caught sight of Little Orange’s mommy, he always made it a point to pick Little Fatty up from kindergarten, just so he could get another glimpse of Ming Yao.

Little Orange was fiercely protective. Hearing Little Fatty classmate insult her mommy as a vixen, her delicate face immediately tensed up. She extended both hands and pushed Little Fatty classmate hard.

Little Orange had grown up in the Tang Sect, and although her skills were not as impressive as her brother’s, she was more than enough for dealing with the average classmate.

Little Fatty classmate hadn’t expected Little Orange to be so strong; she pushed him, and he fell to the ground.

Scrapping his palm in the process.

Little Fatty classmate immediately burst into loud cries, "Ming Yucheng, I’m going to tell my daddy, do you know where he works? It will shock you, he works at the Presidential Residence, you dare to push me, once my daddy comes, he can make sure you can’t attend kindergarten anymore!"

Speak of the devil, and he shall appear.

Little Fatty Daddy had arrived.

Seeing Little Fatty fallen on the ground, Little Fatty Daddy quickly helped him up and glared at Little Orange, "Where’s your mommy? Have her come and apologize to me personally!"

Little Fatty Daddy had long wanted to talk to Little Orange’s mommy, but he had never found the opportunity.

Little Orange glanced at Little Fatty Daddy, "You’re not even worthy of seeing my mommy!"

Little Fatty Daddy furrowed his brow, "You child, you really don’t know good from bad! Where is your principal? Isn’t this one of the best kindergartens in the capital? How can its students be so uncivilized?"

The principal quickly arrived.

Hearing Little Fatty Daddy demand for Little Orange to be expelled, she wore a strange expression, "Are you sure?"

"I’m sure! This little girl has no daddy, and she has been led astray by her mommy. Unless her mommy personally apologizes to me, this matter isn’t over, and I won’t just have her kicked out of this kindergarten; she won’t be able to attend any other kindergarten either!"

The principal immediately made a phone call.

Seeing the principal’s respectful and cautious manner on the phone, a flicker of suspicion crossed Little Fatty Daddy’s eyes.