Watching both men take back their cups, Ning Xiaofei finally breathed a sigh of relief and resumed her seat.
Both men behaved and ate quietly, with no further trouble.
Halfway through the meal, Ning Xiaofei got up to use the restroom, and because Mr. Xicheng was present, she felt it wouldn't be appropriate to use the one in their private room and instead headed to the external facilities.
As soon as she left, the harmonious atmosphere in the room vanished.
Mu Tianye's face darkened, and he set down his chopsticks.
"While Xiaofei is not here, there's something I need to remind Mr. Xicheng," said Mu Tianye, accepting a hot towel from an attendant to wipe his fingers. He tossed the towel back into the attendant's small bamboo basket and fixed his deep, dark eyes on Xicheng's face with an icy tone, "Stay away from my woman. As for the gossip, there won't be a next time!"
Both Xun Yang and Zhou Tao, standing beside them, felt a tightening in their chests.