Marriage Seduction Addiction

Tang Xu turned around and saw Duan Siwei, who was also unexpected. In an instant, her heart sank.

If Cheng Jin's appearance still puzzled her, Duan Siwei's appearance seemed to confirm some of the things Cheng Jin had said.

If not, why would he suddenly appear here, acting as if he's trying to "steal" Cheng Jin's man?
In contrast to Duan Siwei's attitude, Cheng Jin was much more gentle. In fact, the moment he saw Duan Siwei, his hand unconsciously loosened, as if he did not want to compete with Duan Siwei. "Mr. Duan."

Duan Siwei was probably in a bad mood at the moment. He only glanced coldly at Cheng Jin before turning his gaze to Tang Xu. "Come with me."

Tang Xu stared intently at his face, taking in every subtle change in his expression.

Duan Siwei's face was full of impatience and anxiety. He grabbed Tang Xu's suitcase and turned to walk towards the exit.

Tang Xu was still not fully recovered and couldn't help but turn her head to look at Cheng Jin again.

But Cheng Jin simply nodded to her and said in a low voice, "Your safety is the most important thing right now."

For a moment, Tang Xu didn't know how to respond to him.

She had only gone on a business trip and stayed in Nancheng for two days, but upon her return, even her safety became a problem.

Can anyone tell her what happened?

Tang Xu withdrew her gaze and looked at Duan Siwei, who was striding away. In the end, she didn't say anything more to Cheng Jin and quickly followed after him.

Although Duan Siwei came to pick up Tang Xu, he showed her absolutely no patience. He didn't even look back at her before getting into the car.

He threw Tang Xu's suitcase into the trunk, turned around and got into the driver's seat. The moment he started the car, Tang Xu finally opened the car door and got in.

Before Tang Xu could even fasten his seatbelt, Duan Siwei's car sped off.

The intense acceleration made Tang Xu pause for a few seconds, then she quickly pulled on her seatbelt and fastened herself before turning to look at him again. "No matter what's going on right now, I don't want to die yet. Could you please slow down a bit?"

Duan Siwei didn't say a word, but the next moment, he slammed on the gas pedal and overtook several cars in a very short time.

Tang Xu gripped the seatbelt tightly, realizing that Duan Siwei was not in the mood to talk to her at the moment, so she stopped talking and just quietly looked at the road ahead.

The vehicle entered the city and quickly merged into the traffic waiting at the red light, remaining almost motionless.

The two acquaintances sitting in the car remained completely silent, creating an awkward and suffocating atmosphere.

In the end, Duan Siwei turned his head to look at Tang Xu first and asked, "Are you mute?"

"Didn't you say you didn't want to talk?" Tang Xu didn't even look at him. "I value my life and don't want to affect the driver."

Duan Siwei sneered before speaking again: "You and Yan Shiyu really are a match made in heaven. One of you treats me like a tool, and the other treats me like a driver. Do I deserve to be used by the two of you?"

"I didn't command you." Tang Xu finally turned to look at him. "You know why you came. I don't know anything, yet you're taking your anger out on me. Is that fair?"

"You're still feeling wronged?" Duan Siwei's anger hadn't subsided at all. "If it weren't for you, how could things have turned out like this?"

Tang Xu paused for a moment before saying, "I did make some mistakes, but I'm willing to bear the consequences. If you really feel wronged and angry, you can leave me here and I'll handle it myself."

After saying that, Tang Xu made a move to unbuckle his seatbelt.

Duan Siwei yanked hard on his seatbelt, then slammed his hand on the steering wheel in a fit of rage. "Can't you two just leave me alone? Stop torturing me!"

Upon hearing this, Tang Xu ultimately did not move.

Traffic finally resumed at an extremely slow pace, and after passing two intersections, traffic flow was restored.

"So, you still don't want to tell me what happened, right?" Tang Xu asked.

"Go ask Yan Shiyu yourself," Duan Siwei replied irritably.

After a long while, Tang Xu finally turned to look at him again and calmly asked, "You mean, he knows all the causes, consequences, and answers?"

"He didn't just know; he practically—"

Duan Siwei gritted his teeth and said this, but after glancing at Tang Xu, he abruptly stopped.

However, Tang Xu had already sensed something from his words.

Yan Shiyu not only knew the cause and effect of today's events, but he even... had more outrageous and infuriating actions that angered Duan Siwei.

What else could it be?
Recalling the various unusual behaviors Yan Shiyu had displayed over the past thirty-odd hours, Tang Xu's vision was still shrouded in mist, but beyond the mist, a vague outline had emerged.

There are no details.

But things have already progressed to this point, so what do those details matter anymore?
Tang Xu did not press the matter further.

She simply sat quietly, silently grasping the wrist of her other hand with one hand.

Those feelings that seemed to be spiraling out of control returned once again. The difference was that when she felt things were getting out of control a few days ago, there was at least one person who made her feel safe.

But Tang Xu never expected that in just two days, that person would become the center of the chaos.

She slowly closed her eyes, forcibly suppressing the anxiety and unease in her heart. When she spoke again, she remained calm, "Is it convenient for me to contact him?"

"What do you think?"

A rhetorical question successfully provided Tang Xu with an answer.

She didn't say anything more and was taken by Duan Siwei to a luxury hotel in the most bustling part of the city center, where she was arranged to stay in a suite on the top floor.

Tang Xu stood at the doorway, facing the completely unfamiliar room. After a long while, she asked again, "How long do I need to stay here?"

"Go ask him yourself."

Duan Siwei left with a resentful answer and turned to leave.

Tang Xu wanted to call out to him, but she didn't even have the strength to speak.

Hearing the door close behind her, she clutched her chest and slowly squatted down.

Half of her body was almost paralyzed. She knew she should have a lot to do, but what could she do while locked in such a room?
She wanted to find the answer, but the answer seemed so close yet was actually a world away.

She tried to salvage her current situation, but she had no idea what it was like. She wanted to grab onto something to calm herself down, but when she reached out, she could only grasp at thin air…

……

At nine o'clock that evening, Yan Shiyu's car drove into the Yan family's old house.

Even though he hadn't returned for some time, the old house remained orderly. From the main gate to the hall, workers bowed respectfully to welcome his arrival.

Yan Shiyu did not linger and went straight upstairs.

At this time, Grandpa Yan would have already gone back to his room and lay down on the bed.

At this very moment, he was still tending to an ancient-looking orchid by the window of the second-floor hall, accompanied by the old house's butler, Mr. Li.

Hearing the noise, Butler Li turned around and saw Yan Shiyu slowly walking upstairs.

But Grandpa Yan seemed not to hear anything, and continued to focus on wiping the orchid leaves.

Butler Li gestured for Yan Shiyu to sit, but Yan Shiyu acted as if he hadn't seen it and walked straight to Old Master Yan.

Butler Li's expression changed slightly, and he quickly stepped forward to try to stop Yan Shiyu.

At this moment, Yan Shiyu finally looked at him, his deep, dark eyes filled with an unyielding chill.

Butler Li was suddenly stunned, staring at Yan Shiyu as if he had forgotten what he was supposed to do.

Fortunately, at this moment, Old Master Yan put down what he was holding, turned his head, and glanced at Yan Shiyu, asking, "You're back?"

Yan Shiyu responded, looked away, and sat down on the nearest sofa. She said calmly, "Grandpa is in good spirits today. He still has the energy to take care of the orchids at this hour."

Seeing how he sat down, Old Master Yan, with the help of Butler Li, also sat down before saying, "He needs to be able to sleep."

Yan Shiyu glanced at the tea set on the table. "You can't sleep, yet you've brewed a pot of tea here. Butler Li is getting better and better at his job."

Upon hearing this, Butler Li's expression changed slightly. He then stepped forward, quickly picked up the tea set, and turned to walk downstairs.

Upstairs, only the grandfather and grandson remained.

Yan Shiyu remained seated upright. "I wonder why Grandpa was in such a hurry to call me back?"

"This is your home, after all. If we don't call you back, will you just stay here?" Old Master Yan stroked the dragon head of his cane, his expression as serious as ever, but his voice was surprisingly calm.

Upon hearing this, Yan Shiyu simply smiled faintly and said, "Home is where one should naturally go, no matter when."

Grandpa Yan's gaze fell on his face. After a moment of silence, he said again, "I know you've been in a bad mood these past few days. Everyone has emotions, and it's okay to vent them. But you must remember not to go too far."

Yan Shiyu raised his face slightly to meet the gaze of the old master Yan and said, "I have always kept Grandpa's teachings in mind."

"In that case, relationships that shouldn't continue should be ended as soon as possible," Old Master Yan said slowly.

Yan Shiyu still smiled slightly, "The relationships in this world are all complicated. What relationship can be severed so easily?"

At this moment, a hint of sinister intent finally surfaced in Old Master Yan's calm gaze.

After a moment, he spoke again: "Don't rush to answer me, I'll give you some time."

Yan Shiyu slowly shook her head. "Grandpa is overthinking it. I don't need any time."

The grandfather and grandson looked at each other. Yan Shiyu remained calm and gentle, while the chilling look in the old man's eyes became increasingly clear.

"You should go back and think it through before you answer me," said Grandpa Yan. "If she really doesn't need time, then why was she arranged to stay in a hotel? What kind of crisis is there? What is there to worry about? You probably understand it better than I do."

Yan Shiyu chuckled again and replied, "Is staying in a hotel such a big deal? If someone makes a fuss, someone will naturally respond. Everyone has people they care about. Some people will worry about her safety, some people will plot for her, and if something happens to her, some people will risk their lives for her... Perhaps you don't understand these things, Grandpa, and of course, you don't need to understand them."

He responded to every word, yet every word carried a hidden meaning. How could Old Master Yan not understand?
He looked at Yan Shiyu for a long time before finally nodding and saying, "You've really improved. After so many years abroad, is this all you've learned?"

When he mentioned foreign countries, Yan Shiyu's eyes darkened. After a moment, he spoke slowly and deliberately, "The future is still long. I still have a lot to learn. The past will eventually become the past."

Old Master Yan stared intently at him. "Is it worth it for you to do this, all for a woman?"

"In Grandpa's eyes, what is worthwhile?" Yan Shiyu asked rhetorically.

After hearing this, Old Master Yan didn't say anything more for a moment.

“If Grandpa has nothing else, then I’ll be going now.” Yan Shiyu slowly stood up. “It’s getting late, Grandpa should get some rest.”

After saying that, Yan Shiyu fastened the buttons on his suit jacket, turned around and walked towards the stairwell.

Watching his retreating figure, Old Master Yan finally spoke again: "Although you keep saying you don't need time, I will still give you time. Think carefully about what to do. I hope you will have a different answer in a few days."

Upon hearing this, Yan Shiyu left the quiet and somber old house without pausing for a moment.

……

Late at night, when Yan Shiyu opened the door to Tang Xu's hotel room, Tang Xu was sitting at the dining table in the living room, gripping a knife and fork tightly, struggling with a piece of steak on his plate.

Yan Shiyu closed the door and slowly walked forward.

Tang Xu put a freshly cut piece of beef into her mouth, frowning as she chewed hard. In the end, it seemed to be a futile effort. She lowered her head and spat the piece of tough beef into her napkin before looking at him and saying, "You're here."

Yan Shiyu stood at the other end of the table, looking at her, "Why are you only eating now?"

"I forgot," Tang Xu replied. "My mind was too busy, and by the time I remembered I should eat, it was already this late. But the Western kitchen at this hotel isn't very good. How could such a luxurious hotel cook such a bad steak?"

As she spoke, she continued to poke at the steak in front of her with her knife and fork, as if she were conducting research.

"Yaoyao," Yan Shiyu called out to her.

In the end, Tang Xu gave up the research, stood up with the steak in his hand, walked to the trash can, tilted the plate slightly, and poured the whole steak into the trash can.

She then placed the plate back on the table, looked up at him again, and said, "I have many things I can't figure out today, and this steak is just one of them. Fortunately, you're here now, which should resolve many of my questions—so, may I ask now, Mr. Yan?" (End of Chapter)