Marriage Seduction Addiction

Tang Xu never expected to run into an old classmate in London, especially one who was a chatterbox, and they ended up talking for so long.

After they finally finished talking, Yingjie's eyes were full of worry, and she couldn't help but carefully look at Tangxu's expression.

There was nothing we could do; after chatting for so long, that Ms. Sang was practically walking on landmines, bringing up every unpleasant topic—

What about being the young mistress of the Jiang family, dancing, getting injured, family members being sick...?

It's as if Tang Xu is burdened with all sorts of bad things.

But seeing that Tang Xu still looked calm, Yingjie couldn't help but think that perhaps they should talk more.

It's always better to speak out openly than to keep everything bottled up inside and bear it all alone.

Therefore, when leaving, Yingjie couldn't help but say to Tang Xu, "Your classmate seems to be a very nice person. That's great. Now you have a friend in London. It's good to meet up with him more often."

Tang Xu couldn't help but chuckle and said, "Classmates always have a good time to chat after not seeing each other for years. It's just that everyone has their own life and is busy with their own things, so it's not so easy to meet up."

Sister Ying couldn't help but say, "Even I, at my age, know that in modern society, communication is simple and transportation is convenient. Meeting up is easy, isn't it? You've really gone back to ancient times!"

Although Sister Ying's words were reasonable, the subsequent events unfolded exactly as Tang Xu had predicted.

Sang Yue was naturally busy. At first, she would send Tang Xu a lot of messages, inviting Tang Xu to watch their rehearsals.

However, during that period, Jiang Beiheng had a severe reaction to a new drug, and Tang Xu was worried about him, so she stayed at the hospital for long periods of time and couldn't get away. Therefore, she was unable to accept Sang Yue's invitation.

Later, Sang Yue was probably busy with performances, and would occasionally send Tang Xu some performance information, still inviting Tang Xu to watch their performances.

Tang Xu would politely reply to all the messages she received, but in the end, she never actually went on a trip.

Later, Jiang Beiheng gradually adapted to the new drug, and his overall condition returned to stability. So he started nagging Tang Xu again, telling her to go out more and not stay in the hospital with him all the time.

Tang Xu habitually ignored this, pretending not to hear it, and continued living his life as usual.

This continued for more than two months. Then, for a few days, Jiang Beiheng stopped nagging and became somewhat silent.

At the same time, Tang Xu felt that Ruan Tao and Sister Ying's behavior and words had become somewhat strange.

She immediately found Jiang Beiheng's attending physician to ask if there was a problem with the treatment.

After receiving a negative answer, Tang Xu was left with only one other answer.

That day, Tang Xu returned to the villa from the hospital. Ying Jie was busy in the kitchen, so Tang Xu went in to wash her hands and casually asked, "When will Jiang Muchen arrive?"

Yingjie looked surprised, stopped what she was doing, and turned to ask, "Did the master tell you?"

Tang Xu washed her hands, slowly turned on the faucet, and said, "No. But you just told me."

Yingjie was speechless for a moment, and after a while, she asked with some annoyance, "Then how did you know?"

Tang Xu was no longer in the mood to answer.

Their sudden change in caution was so obvious, how else could she possibly know?

Seeing that she didn't speak, Yingjie quickly added, "It's not that we wanted to hide it from you on purpose. It's just that the young master is in London on a business trip and may not come to see you. We were afraid that you would be unhappy, so we didn't mention it."

Tang Xu wiped the moisture off her hands with a tissue before speaking again, "That's true. Even if he comes to London, he might not visit the gentleman, right?"

She seemed to be talking to Sister Ying, but it also seemed like she was talking to herself.

Yingjie was a little unsure for a moment, but she quickly replied, "Yes, yes, it's not necessarily true. Don't be upset."

Tang Xu said, "Whether he comes or not is his freedom, why should I be unhappy?"

After saying this, Tang Xu left the kitchen and went upstairs.

The next morning, Tang Xu went out early as usual to bring the breakfast that Ying Jie had prepared to Jiang Beiheng.

Jiang Beiheng has probably been in a good mood these past few days, and his appetite has improved. He enjoys the food I bring him every time.

Tang Xu watched him finish his breakfast before nodding and saying, "Mr. Jiang has been doing very well these past few days."

Jiang Beiheng smiled slightly, "It's all thanks to your care, isn't it?"

"The doctor and Sister Ying deserve the most credit, I wouldn't dare take credit for them," Tang Xu said while clearing away the dishes. "But since you're going to attribute it to me, can I ask for a reward?"

“Go ahead,” Jiang Beiheng said with a smile.

"I need two days off," Tang Xu said. "Didn't you always encourage me to travel more? You've been in good spirits these days, so I'm relieved. I'll take this opportunity."

Upon hearing the reward details, Jiang Beiheng coughed lightly, then suddenly realized something and looked at Tang Xu, asking, "Are you trying to avoid someone?"

Tang Xu countered, "Do I need to hide from anyone?"

Jiang Beiheng couldn't help but sigh softly before asking, "You knew everything?"

Tang Xu silently packed her things without answering.

Jiang Beiheng added, "It wasn't intentional to hide it from you, it's just..."

He didn't finish his sentence. Tang Xu glanced at him and asked, "Just what?"

Jiang Beiheng sighed again, and finally gave up on finding other reasons, saying truthfully, "It was my selfishness. You know, even if I were in London, he might not even bother to come and see me. But if you were here, it would be different... Over the years, he has rarely set foot in Europe, but this time he came to London. I know that's not because I'm here."

Tang Xu packed all her things before looking at him again. "You're right, you are indeed very selfish, so I'm angry and don't want to see you for the next two days. I'm leaving."

She picked up her things and turned to leave, and Jiang Beiheng quickly signaled Ruan Tao to chase after her.

Ruan Tao caught up with Tang Xu, but couldn't force her to stay. He could only follow her and say, "Miss Tang, Mr. Jiang really didn't mean to keep it from you. He just loves his son dearly and wants to see him through your connections, doesn't he? Can't you be understanding and grant his request?"

Tang Xu didn't stop walking, answering without any hesitation, "No." Those two words left Ruan Tao speechless for a moment, before she added, "Mr. Jiang is, after all, a patient. You know, with this illness, mood is very important—"

"If you say one more word, believe me, I'll fly straight back to China." Tang Xu was too lazy to say anything more.

Ruan Tao remained silent for a few more seconds, but ultimately had no other choice but to ask, "Where do you plan to go in the next couple of days? You could at least tell me, so Mr. Jiang won't worry..."

Upon hearing this, Tang Xu finally stopped walking.

After thinking for a moment, Tang Xu took out her phone, checked the message Sang Yue had sent her a few days ago, and gave Ruan Tao her answer: "Helsinki."

Tang Xu left without warning.

There was no need for any special preparation for the two-day trip. After getting into the car, Tang Xu booked the next available flight from London to Helsinki and went straight to the airport with just a small handbag.

Two hours before Jiang Muchen landed in London, Tang Xu had already boarded that plane.

Two hours later, Jiang Muchen landed in London, while Tang Xu arrived in Helsinki without incident.

After landing, Tang Xu did not contact Sang Yue, but instead wandered aimlessly in the unfamiliar city.

She rode the tram from its starting point to its end, then changed to another tram. She didn't know how long she had been on the tram, but as she passed a church, she got off at the next stop.

After getting off the bus, Tang Xu realized that she had accidentally arrived in the heart of Helsinki, near Helsinki Cathedral, Senate Square, and shopping districts, all within walking distance.

She stood there in this central location, lost in thought, unsure of what to do next.

Just then, my phone rang a few times.

Tang Xu took out her phone, glanced at it, and couldn't help but smile slightly.

Whether it was a coincidence or fate, Sang Yue sent her a video and two messages.

The video shows her practicing leg twisting. She only twisted a few times before stopping and waving her hands at the camera.

"I remember you used to be really good at this, you could do so many!"

"I'm completely incapable; I only dare to fiddle with it casually for a few moments."

"Teach me how you did it before, if you have time."

After watching the video and receiving the message, Tang Xu remained silent for a moment before replying: "This move isn't actually that pretty. It's rarely used in dance and it's easy to get injured. I was young and naive when I was younger, and I only practiced this because I was brave. If I could still dance it now, I definitely wouldn't dare to do it."

After replying to Sang Yue's message, Tang Xu looked up again and suddenly had a direction to go.

That evening, Sang Yue's dance troupe performed in a local small theater. The theater, which had more than 100 seats, was nearly half empty. However, the performance on stage was not neglected because of this. Every dancer performed with their heart, full of emotion, and with perfect movements from beginning to end. At the end, they won a long round of applause.

This is the first dance drama that Tang Xu has watched from beginning to end in all these years.

She thought she would have a hard time watching it, but in fact, when the lights dimmed and the performance began on stage, she forgot everything and became completely absorbed.

When it was over, Tang Xu raised her hand and touched the tears on her face.

Just as she composed herself, Sang Yue, who had just finished her curtain call, ran out from backstage, her clothes fluttering, and headed straight for Tang Xu's location.

"You actually came secretly without telling me!" Sang Yue's eyes sparkled with joy. "Luckily, I saw you during halftime, otherwise I wouldn't have known you were here!"

Tang Xu simply looked at her and sincerely said, "You danced very well."

Sang Yue cupped her face in her hands, her eyes narrowing into slits with joy. "Really? You're praising me! I'm so happy! I'll treat you to dinner!"

“Okay,” Tang Xu replied with a smile.

……

It was supposed to be dinner, but it was actually late-night snack time.

There aren't many restaurants in Helsinki that stay open past 9 p.m., but there happened to be a century-old restaurant in the seaside park that stays open until midnight, so Sang Yue excitedly dragged Tang Xu along to check it out.

Often, what you eat isn't as important as who you eat with.

After watching a dance drama for many years, Tang Xu was still somewhat unsettled, but fortunately, the person sitting opposite her was Sang Yue.

Just like her name suggests, she is happy, joyful, bright, and talkative, truly possessing the ability to radiate warmth.

Although Tang Xu didn't say much, her enthusiastic recounting of many things eventually infected me, and I couldn't help but show a genuine smile.

The belated dinner wasn't much, but as a dancer, Sang Yue felt guilty, so after paying the bill, she dragged Tang Xu to the beach to digest.

We arrived at the pier after walking for a short while. Although it was late at night, the pier was still brightly lit.

The two leaned against the railing, enjoying the sea breeze, and talked about people and events from the past, as if time had stopped flowing.

After leaving Huai City, Tang Xu truly felt for the first time that he was still alive.

Even the sea breeze was no longer damp and sticky, but gently caressed her hair.

Tang Xu gently closed her eyes, trying to wipe away the moisture in them.

But when I opened my eyes, they were still misty.

Tang Xu raised her hand to wipe it away, but in that instant, her gaze suddenly shifted through the wetness to a yacht that had just sailed back to shore not far away.

On the yacht, a white figure stood at the bow, holding onto the railing, gazing towards the shore.

The moment their eyes met unexpectedly, Tang Xu thought she had misjudged the situation.

How come he looks so much like... Gao Yan? (End of Chapter)