Marriage Seduction Addiction

Yan Shiyu had anticipated this situation.

That's probably why he arrived here so late.

In their secret relationship, Tang Xu was always gentle, considerate, and understanding, but Yan Shiyu knew how stubborn she could be if she got serious.

Yan Shiyu walked slowly to Tang Xu and reached out to hold her hand, but Tang Xu withdrew her hand and turned to sit down on the sofa.

Yan Shiyu did not step forward again.

He leaned against the window nearby, looking at Tang Xu's cool profile on the sofa, and finally gave his reply: "Ask away."

"I heard that Grandpa Yan knows about our affair, is that right?"

"Ah."

Tang Xu then turned to look at him again, "How did he know? Is it related to Jiang Muchen?"

Yan Shiyu responded again, "Mm."

This is not hard to guess for Tang Xu.

Even if Old Master Yan accidentally learned of her relationship with Yan Shiyu, Jiang Muchen would not have received the news so quickly—Old Master Yan was a man who cared about his reputation and would not easily publicize such a "scandal" that would affect the family and the company.

Unless, Jiang Muchen was originally involved in it.

He was the one who brought the matter to Old Master Yan's attention.

However, confirming this is actually quite difficult.

After all, given Jiang Muchen's personality, this was an utter disgrace to him. For someone as proud and arrogant as him to actually tell Old Master Yan about it—

If Yan Shiyu hadn't given her a positive answer at that moment, Tang Xu probably wouldn't have dared to draw a conclusion so easily.

"When did this happen?" Tang Xu asked.

"The day before yesterday."

"And when did you find out?"

"The day before yesterday."

To Tang Xu, Yan Shiyu at this moment was frighteningly honest.

Honesty is one aspect.

That's scary on another level.

The day before yesterday was the day she went to Nancheng.

In other words, it was her trip to Nancheng that provoked Jiang Muchen, which is why Jiang Muchen made such a decision.
Yan Shiyu found out immediately.

Indeed, Jiang Muchen and Old Master Yan must both be people he pays close attention to. There's no reason he wouldn't know when these two meet.

But even though he found out, he did nothing.

Instead of doing anything to remedy the situation, he simply stayed in her room for a full 36 hours, seemingly resigned to his fate.

This is tantamount to directly confirming their relationship to Old Master Yan.

"Why?" Tang Xu's voice was slightly hoarse when she spoke again, "Why did you do this?"

"It's only a matter of time," Yan Shiyu replied.

Tang Xu couldn't help but stand up, walk up to him, and ask in a slightly hurried tone, "What do you mean, 'sooner or later'?"

Yan Shiyu slowly raised his eyes to look at her, "Yaoyao, it's impossible for our relationship to remain a secret forever."

"Why is it impossible?" Tang Xu almost questioned. "Haven't it always been this way? It's clearly possible; with just a little effort, Old Master Yan wouldn't even know—"

"Because I don't want to."

Yan Shiyu said.

A few simple words were enough to leave Tang Xu stunned on the spot.

She had originally intended to say that even with Jiang Muchen's involvement, they could still overcome this crisis if they could find a way.

But now, Yan Shiyu says he is unwilling.

Therefore, he made the decision without telling her.

No wonder Duan Siwei was so angry. Jiang Muchen was just the trigger; the whole thing was actually driven directly by Yan Shiyu himself.

It was something that could have been avoided; we didn't have to face this crisis.

Tang Xu's voice was slightly hoarse, and she still wanted to ask "why," but she couldn't make a sound.

Seeing her like this, Yan Shiyu reached out and gently took her hand.

Tang Xu struggled hard, but couldn't break free.

Yan Shiyu slowly placed her hand to his lips.

"What do you mean by doing a little bit of work?" Yan Shiyu asked in a low voice.

At this moment, Tang Xu's mind was in complete chaos. She was completely unaware of what Yan Shiyu was asking, so she couldn't answer him.

Soon, Yan Shiyu provided the answer himself—

"Should we avoid each other for a while, cut off contact for a while, and turn everything into a misunderstanding, as if nothing had happened in the past year or so? Then, do everything even more secretly, meet again after a very long time, and continue to remain unknown?"

Tang Xu looked at him, but still didn't say anything.

To be honest, everything he said pleased her.

They are perfectly capable of doing that.

“That’s why I’m unwilling,” Yan Shiyu said.

Tang Xu's heart skipped a beat.

Yan Shiyu looked at her intently, gently kissed her fingertips, and whispered, "Yaoyao, I need your complete companionship and acceptance."

Even if it's selfish, even if it's despicable, even if it's crazy enough to disregard everything.

Tang Xu looked at him and suddenly realized where the real trigger for this matter was.

It's that photo.

The photo of her and Meng Tianyou taken by a reporter.

Or perhaps it's the fact that she and Meng Tianyou attended the Meng family banquet together—

Ultimately, the trigger was actually her.

It was because her relationship with Meng Tianyou caused him to experience a kind of identity crisis.

Even though Tang Xu thought it was a small, absurd, and ridiculous matter.

But for him, it wasn't like that.

He cares too much.

The reason he left Huai City without saying a word was probably because he realized that his concern was too obsessive and might scare her away, so he chose to leave and adjust himself.

But she still went after him.

After that, everything went off track.

His mind was filled with all the possibilities of how things would unfold, and without hesitation, he chose the possibility he wanted.

After a long silence, Tang Xu finally spoke again: "Have you thought about... what will happen to me?"

"I won't let anything happen to you," Yan Shiyu said.

Tang Xu let out a soft breath and said, "But what I want is not just 'nothing happening,' I want to live freely, like before."

Yan Shiyu's grip on her hand suddenly tightened.

Tang Xu sensed his strength, paused for a few seconds, and then continued, "In this matter, I was originally at fault. I'm on the lowest moral ground, so I can't be overly critical of you. But you can't use these methods and means to blackmail me... Do you understand?"

Yan Shiyu looked at her, his gaze slightly fixed.

He wasn't the only person involved in this matter; Tang Xu was also implicated.

Prior to this, they had always kept to themselves, so everything seemed pleasant and smooth.

But this time, he not only made the decision for her without her consent, but also orchestrated the entire incident.

This is what truly torments Tang Xu. (End of Chapter)