Marriage Seduction Addiction

Chapter 16 Indifference and Distancing
She narrated calmly, while Yan Shiyu listened quietly.

Just as he finished speaking, a "beep" sound came from the main entrance.

The circuit has been restored.

A staff member quickly walked in. "Ms. Tang, I'm so sorry, we just discovered there was a problem with the circuit here. Are you alright?"

"Having the opportunity to taste so many wines at once is a blessing in disguise." Tang Xu slowly straightened up, smiling at Yan Shiyu. "What do you think, Mr. Yan?"

“It’s all fate.” Yan Shiyu slowly stood up, glanced at her again, and said, “There’s no need to take it too seriously.”

The two returned to the private room via elevator, and Yan Shiyu had several missed calls on her phone.

Tang Xu left him the space to return the call and went downstairs to pay the bill herself.

She had just swiped her card at the front desk when she turned around and saw Charles, her teacher's husband and the owner of the wine cellar, walking in from outside.

The ever-enthusiastic foreign man stepped forward and gave her a hug, saying, "Long time no see!"

It has indeed been a long time.

This was Tang Xu's first visit since graduating from university.

So she embraced him generously, whispering with a laugh, "Thank you for your wine cellar."

Yan Shiyu witnessed this scene as he stepped out of the elevator.

Tang Xu smiled sweetly.

The moment Yan Shiyu's gaze swept over, Tang Xu also saw him.

She released her grip on Charles and was about to say something when Yan Shiyu's phone rang again.

Soon, he answered the phone and walked out of the hall.

Outside the door is an art wall that has been carefully arranged. Underneath the wall, a man is taking pictures of his wife and daughter with his mobile phone.

Yan Shiyu stopped walking and ended the call.

The man turned around and looked at Yan Shiyu. He looked surprised and said, "Mr. Yan, what a coincidence, are you eating here too?"

Wang Xun, Vice President of Yan's Group.

Yan Shiyu responded.

Wang Xun glanced behind him and asked, "Are you alone?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Tang Xu came out from inside.

For a moment, a clear look of shock flashed in Wang Xun's eyes. He looked at Tang Xu, then at Yan Shiyu, but quickly regained his composure and greeted Tang Xu with a smile: "Hello, Mrs. Jiang."

Tang Xu smiled slightly, "Hello, Mr. Wang."

Alarm bells rang in Wang Xun's mind. Looking at Yan Shiyu, he couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Yan, have you made an appointment with Mrs. Jiang for dinner?"

This was originally an extremely ordinary question, but neither Yan Shiyu nor Tang Xu answered it immediately.

Just then, a young man walked over from the direction of the parking lot, breaking the eerie silence. "Mr. Wang, what a coincidence!"

His voice was clear and bright, and Tang Xu recognized him as Yan Shiyu's assistant, Gao Yan.

"Gao Yan, you're here too?" Wang Xun asked with a smile.

“Yes.” Gao Yan replied, carrying a bag. “Mr. Yan had an appointment with his friends in Europe for dinner, and I forgot to send over the gifts he prepared. That’s why I rushed over to deliver them.” Wang Xun looked relieved and glanced at Tang Xu somewhat apologetically before saying to Yan Shiyu, “Then I won’t disturb Mr. Yan any longer. I’ll be going now.”

After saying that, he led his wife and daughter toward the parking lot.

Gao Yan shoved the bag in his hand into Yan Shiyu's hand and said, "I happen to have something to ask Mr. Wang. I'll go find him."

After saying that, he glanced quickly at Tang Xu before turning and running away.

Tang Xu stood still for a moment before slowly walking forward. Watching Gao Yan's departing figure, she said in a low voice, "Mr. Yan's assistant is really clever and quick-witted. Fortunately, he appeared in time, otherwise it would have been difficult to explain."

Yan Shiyu casually placed the bag he was carrying on the platform next to him and asked nonchalantly, "What can't be explained?"

Tang Xu paused for a moment before slowly saying, "It's also my fault. I was only thinking of thanking Mr. Yan, but I didn't expect that I would almost damage your reputation."

"The innocent will remain innocent," Yan Shiyu said.

Tang Xu lowered her eyes, chuckled, and then said, "If the innocent are innocent, Mr. Gao wouldn't have appeared so timely just now. I'm sorry, I didn't think it through."

A moment later, she smiled again, "Anyway, thank you so much."

Yan Shiyu's gaze was deep as he simply looked at her.

“Since the incident in my family, I have encountered setbacks everywhere, and Mr. Yan is the only one who has helped me time and time again.”

"People are naturally inclined to seek advantage and avoid harm. Mr. Yan is a man of good manners and refinement, which is why he came to this meal. But I forgot that I am in an awkward position and have a bad reputation... I am truly sorry for affecting you."

She looked at him calmly, her eyes slightly shimmering, trying her best to hide the loss and despair deep within them.

"I will be more careful in the future and try not to cause Mr. Yan any more trouble. Thank you, I had a great time tonight, goodbye."

After saying that, Tang Xu didn't linger and turned to leave.

As she walked through the parking lot, Gao Yan was watching Wang Xun's car leave. He saw her figure in the distance, looked back with some confusion, and saw that Yan Shiyu had already returned to the car, opened the door, and sat inside.

Gao Yan quickly got into the car, and as soon as he closed the door, he felt the low pressure inside the car.

"Why did Miss Tang leave by herself?" Gao Yan couldn't help but ask. "She didn't drive, we could give her a ride."

Yan Shiyu looked out the window, seemingly lost in thought.

Gao Yan added, "Was it because of Wang Xun? I watched his car leave; he shouldn't have suspected anything."

Yan Shiyu still did not respond.

"Miss Tang, I told her you don't like restaurant food, but she still chose to go out... and of course she ran into Wang Xun."

"What did he say?" Yan Shiyu finally looked away and asked.

Although Wang Xun was only forty years old, he was old-fashioned and rigid in his style, but his only advantage was his unwavering loyalty.

Gao Yan paused for a moment before continuing, "He said that although meeting Miss Tang today might have been an accident, he still wanted to remind you that you shouldn't get involved in the Song family's mess. That's the Jiang family's business, and the Jiang family and the Yan family have always been on the same side. He also said that the old man has high hopes for you, and your every move represents the Yan family. You must act with discretion. Public opinion is very unfriendly towards Miss Tang, so you must avoid her when necessary and not give anyone a handle to gossip about."

After Gao Yan finished explaining the facts, he shut his mouth tightly.

After a long while, a faint laugh could be heard from behind.

Low and slow.

Dismissively.

(End of this chapter)