Marriage Seduction Addiction

Chapter 167

After such a long period of complete silence, a clear voice suddenly entered Tang Xu's ears, leaving her momentarily stunned.

It took her quite a while to realize that it was Gao Yan's voice.

They sat in the front and back seats of a car, and Gao Yan drove smoothly without showing any unusual behavior.

But probably no one would have expected that Tang Xu's hearing would suddenly recover somewhat.

She didn't know when Gao Yan started speaking, nor did she know what he had said before.

But those few words she just heard really startled her.

Before she could react, the car fell silent again, making her wonder if her hearing had returned after a brief moment of improvement.

However, the next moment, Gao Yan's voice rang out again—

"You have no idea how much he needs you. He desperately wants you by his side, but he doesn't want to hurt you, so he'd rather bear the pain himself..."

“He has always lived in pain, so this pain seems insignificant to him…”

"But who can endure suffering indefinitely? I have no idea how he got through it before, and I don't know how he will get through the days to come..."

Gao Yan's voice was very calm, almost like he was muttering to himself.

Tang Xu remained silent throughout, gazing out the window with an expression that showed no emotion.

They arrived at the hospital quickly. Gao Yan finally stopped talking, parked the car, and got out to open the car door for Tang Xu.

The moment Tang Xu got out of the car, the two exchanged a glance.

Gao Yan felt that Tang Xu's glance seemed to contain something, but before he could see it clearly, Tang Xu had already passed him and walked straight into the outpatient building.

The ENT specialist who had made an appointment early in the morning was already sitting in the consultation room waiting for Tang Xu. Gao Yan opened the door for Tang Xu and waited at the door himself.

About thirty minutes later, the door to the examination room opened.

Gao Yan heard the expert instructing Tang Xu: "You've just recovered a little hearing, so you still need to be careful these next few days. Don't use headphones, don't stay in noisy environments, and try to continue resting and take good care of your ears."

"Okay, thank you," Tang Xu replied.

Gao Yan was suddenly taken aback. "Miss Tang, your hearing has recovered?"

Tang Xu slowly raised her eyes to meet his gaze, her eyes as calm and indifferent as before.

"Thanks to Dr. Gao, I've just recovered a bit," Tang Xu replied.

Upon hearing the word "just now," Gao Yan's gaze sharpened slightly, as if he was momentarily unsure how to react.

In the end, he was genuinely happy for Tang Xu, and with a smile of relief, he said, "That's wonderful."

"Please bring me here, I can go back by myself," Tang Xu said. "I know you're busy, don't take up any more of your time."

Upon hearing this, Gao Yan quickly replied, "How can that be? In your current condition, I must make sure you get home safely before I feel at ease."

Since he insisted, Tang Xu did not continue to refuse.

The two got into the car in silence, and even after the car had been driving for a long time, they remained silent.

Finally, Gao Yan broke the silence, "If it weren't for Ji Shiqing, you wouldn't have been injured. Mr. Yan actually feels very bad about it—"

“There’s nothing to feel bad about,” Tang Xu said. “You know I owe the Song family a debt of money and a debt of gratitude. This little thing is nothing to mention.”

Hearing Tang Xu still insist on the words "repaying the debt," Gao Yan couldn't help but sigh. After a pause, he couldn't help but say, "Mr. Yan doesn't need you to repay the debt."

“There’s nothing we can do about that,” Tang Xu said. “It’s one thing for the creditor to be generous, but the debtor has to be aware of their own debt.”

"Miss Tang—"

"I want some peace and quiet," Tang Xu interrupted him. "Could you please not talk to me for a while?"

Gao Yan pursed his lips slightly, and finally kept quiet, escorting Tang Xu back to Yujing Bay in silence.

Tang Xu rested at home for a full week before his ear was fully recovered.

The week passed peacefully, and nothing happened.

And the year is already drawing to a close, with all sorts of year-end banquets being held.

Tang Xu herself couldn't even count how many year-end banquets she attended at this time last year.

She did attend a few banquets this year, but they were all small to medium-sized events appropriate for her social class and the size of Fengzheng's company. As for those high-society dinners frequented by celebrities and characterized by extravagance, she didn't go to a single one.

Firstly, without the Song family, she no longer had the need to forcefully expand her network of contacts;
Secondly, she would inevitably meet some people at those banquets, people she shouldn't see again.

So he simply turned down some medium-sized banquets and stayed in his comfort zone.

However, there are times when even your comfort zone isn't so comfortable.

The logistics and logistics-related industries are still dominated by men. Although some people bring female companions to the banquet, others attend simply for the sake of "having fun".

As a result, Tang Xu inevitably attracted attention.

Firstly, her status as the Jiang family's "prospective former daughter-in-law" is truly eye-catching; secondly, many people have seen her previous dance that went viral. With these two halos, it's difficult for her to keep a low profile.

Tang Xu had seen many things that happened at ordinary banquets and could easily resolve them.

However, on this particular day, a man followed her into the elevator. He reeked of alcohol and kept getting closer, wanting to continue their "deeper conversation."

Just as the elevator doors were about to close, the enclosed cabin was filled with an unpleasant smell of alcohol. Tang Xu was about to press the open button when suddenly someone from the outside pressed the open button.

Two tall men walked in and subtly separated the drunkard from Tang Xu.

Despite the drunkard's repeated demands for them to move aside, the two men remained unmoved, offering humble apologies as they did so.

Even as the elevator reached the first floor, the drunkard did not get the slightest chance to get close to Tang Xu.

Tang Xu assumed she had met some kind people and even nodded slightly to them before exiting the elevator.

The drunkard originally wanted to follow them out of the elevator, but he was blocked by two people again. In the end, the elevator doors closed again and went underground.

Tang Xu's car was parked outside the banquet hall. As soon as she stepped out, an unusual noise came from beside her—

Tang Xu turned her head and saw that it seemed that two men had bumped into each other.

A thin, buzz-cut man was walking in her direction when another man bumped into him.

The man with the buzz cut immediately flew into a rage, "Don't you have eyes?"

"Sorry, I drank too much and I'm feeling dizzy." The other person apologized politely, but still stood in front of the man with the buzz cut, refusing to make way.

The man with the buzz cut seemed too lazy to pay him any more attention. He turned his head and looked at Tang Xu, who was standing at the door. "Tang Xu, long time no see."

Hearing the person call her name, Tang Xu was slightly taken aback. She tried to recognize the person for a while, but still couldn't remember. "Who are you?"

"Hey, don't you recognize me?" The other person touched his buzz cut. "I'm Brother Hui!"

Upon hearing this name, Tang Xu finally found the man deep in her memory.

Ning Hui was a senior she knew in her early years, and also one of the accomplices in Jiang Wanning's case.

It was because of his existence and that of another accomplice that Jiang Muchen became convinced that Jiang Wanning's accident was related to her, and from then on, he hated her to the extreme.

"So it was you." Tang Xu said calmly.

Seeing that Tang Xu recognized him, Ning Hui pushed aside the man blocking his way and stepped forward.

The man merely glanced at him, made no further comment, and turned to walk towards the steps by the door, standing there seemingly waiting for a car.

"That's right, it's been quite a few years." Ning Hui stood in front of Tang Xu, smiling at her. "Although I was inside, I've kept up with your news these past two years. That's why I came to see you as soon as I got out."

Tang Xu wasn't too surprised, and simply asked, "Is there something you need from me?"

Ning Hui chuckled. "Well, back then I indirectly helped you get rid of your love rival. Now that I'm out here, life's tough for me, so I'm hoping you can help me out. Considering our past acquaintance, could you find me a job? How about it?"

After listening, Tang Xu remained silent for a moment, then suddenly smiled.

Ning Hui immediately exclaimed happily, "See? I knew I'd come to the right person. We're both loyal friends!"

Tang Xu gently shook her head. "I'm sorry, I probably can't help you with work-related matters. However, I can recommend some internal and surgical doctors to you."

Ning Hui's face immediately darkened. "What do you mean?"

"If I'm not mistaken, you just came out today, right?" Tang Xu asked.

"So what?"

"Then you should be prepared," Tang Xu said. "You've messed with Jiang Muchen's people. Do you think everything will be fine after you get out of jail? Do you think Jiang Muchen will let you off the hook?"