Marriage Seduction Addiction

Chapter 318 Her Changes
In fact, the two of them had only been away from Huai City for a few days.

Such a number of days would easily exceed the duration of a single long trip.

But these past few days have felt like a lifetime ago.

A few days ago, her life was a state of affairs;
A few days later, her life had taken a completely different turn—

Adding to that the people and events he would have to face upon returning to Huai City, it was nothing short of a catastrophe for Tang Xu.

But her life has already undergone so many earth-shattering changes, so one more doesn't seem to matter.

Therefore, on the way back, Tang Xu was unusually calm, and even took a nap in Yan Shiyu's arms.

Yan Shiyu, however, remained clear-headed and silent throughout.

When Tang Xu was awake, he mostly looked out the window. When Tang Xu fell asleep in his arms, his gaze would fall back on Tang Xu, and he would gaze at her silently.

As Gao Yan drove, he caught a glimpse of this scene in his rearview mirror, feeling bewildered and anxious.

He once thought that Yan Shiyu's change was due to his separation from Tang Xu, but now that Tang Xu has returned, why is he still silent?
Is it because they haven't adapted yet, or is there... some other hidden reason?

Gao Yan was unable to determine the cause.

After all, the reason why Yan Shiyu and Tang Xu broke up is still a mystery. Without knowing the reason back then, it's impossible to judge the present and the future.

As of today, Gao Yan has no idea whether their problems have been discussed or resolved.

He could neither ask Yan Shiyu nor rashly ask Tang Xu.

Now that things have come to this, we can only take it one step at a time.

The car was completely silent for the three of them. Gao Yan remained silent until they exited the highway and entered the city, at which point he finally asked, "Mr. Yan, are we heading back to Qiushuitai?"

As soon as he spoke, Tang Xu in Yan Shiyu's arms stirred and woke up.

The two men's gazes immediately fell on Tang Xu.

Tang Xu paused for a moment before looking out the window and asking, "Have we arrived in Huai City?"

"Yes." Gao Yan quickly responded, "If Miss Tang isn't in a hurry to return to Yujing Bay, would you like to go to Qiushui Terrace first?"

After the question was asked, the air in the car seemed to freeze, so much so that everyone inside could only hold their breath and wait anxiously for the answer.

"Okay." Tang Xu only responded with that one word, then turned around and nestled back into Yan Shiyu's arms, closing her eyes once again.

The air in the car instantly started circulating again, and Gao Yan's breathing finally became smooth. He secretly glanced at Yan Shiyu in the rearview mirror and saw that his expression remained unchanged, without the slightest sign of relaxation.

Tang Xu returned to Qiushuitai after a long absence. She was calm and composed, as if she had never left. As soon as she entered, she threw herself onto the sofa and dozed off again with the cushions.

Seeing her like this, Yan Shiyu paused for a moment, then took out the slippers she used to wear from the cabinet and walked to the sofa.

Tang Xu noticed his movement, opened her eyes and saw him bend down to put the slippers on the ground, then kneel down on one knee to take off her high heels, and then stand up and put them aside.

Tang Xu immediately lost her sleepiness, opened her eyes, and lay there quietly.

Gao Yan, standing near the door, also witnessed this series of actions, but felt only joy. Seeing Yan Shiyu approach again, he asked in a low voice, "Mr. Yan, is there anything else you need? If not, I'll be going now. You and Miss Tang should get some rest—"

Before he could finish speaking, Tang Xu suddenly sat up on the sofa. "Gao Yan, could you help me buy a new phone and get a new SIM card?"

"Okay, sure!" Gao Yan agreed readily. "I'll get on it right away!"

Just as he turned to leave, his phone rang. Gao Yan quickly took out his phone, glanced at it, and turned back to Yan Shiyu, saying, "It's Mr. Duan," before answering the call.

Unexpectedly, as soon as the call connected, Duan Siwei launched into a tirade of angry curses and resentment—

Gao Yan had long since gotten used to Duan Siwei's state over the past few months. Of course, this was all from Duan Siwei's private conversations and complaints with him. But at this moment, in front of Yan Shiyu, Gao Yan was still a little flustered. He glanced cautiously at Yan Shiyu's expression, quickly turned away, and whispered a few words of reassurance.

However, at this moment, soothing words were clearly of no use to Duan Siwei, who seemed to be in a state of complete rage. "I'm outside Qiushui Terrace. Have Yan Shiyu come down and meet me in person!"

Upon hearing this, Gao Yan was immediately at his wits' end. "Mr. Yan and Miss Tang just arrived and need to rest..."

"Rest my ass!" Duan Siwei cursed. "What right does he have to rest? Ask him if he can live with himself? Can he close his eyes in peace after lying down—"

On the other side, Yan Shiyu, seemingly oblivious to Duan Siwei's madness, turned around with a clear conscience, walked to the bar, and started operating the coffee machine.

Gao Yan was both troubled and at a loss. Just as he was about to leave the room to continue trying to calm Duan Siwei down, Tang Xu suddenly called out to him, "Is Duan Siwei here? Then go and bring him up."

Upon hearing this, Gao Yan suddenly stopped, and Yan Shiyu, who was standing behind the bar, also looked up at Tang Xu.

Tang Xu just smiled faintly and said, "With his temper, he's already downstairs. Letting him make a wasted trip might cause him some trouble. Let him come up and vent his anger."

Upon hearing this, Gao Yan quickly turned to look at Yan Shiyu again.

Yan Shiyu did not comment on this, but simply lowered his head and continued making coffee.

Gao Yan felt as if he had been granted a pardon. He gratefully clasped his hands in a fist salute to Tang Xu, then turned and left.

Just as Yan Shiyu's coffee was freshly made, Tang Xu got up and walked over, saying, "I want some too."

Yan Shiyu simply said, "You didn't get much rest last night, so you shouldn't drink coffee. I'll heat up a glass of milk for you."

As Yan Shiyu spoke, she opened the refrigerator.

Although she had been away for several days, the refrigerator still kept the freshest milk. Yan Shiyu took out a carton, poured it into a cup, and put it in the microwave.

Tang Xu watched his series of actions and asked, "Then you drank it again?"

Yan Shiyu said, "I'm used to it."

Tang Xu merely snorted softly, "Bad habits should be changed as soon as possible."

Yan Shiyu quickly took a glass of milk at the right temperature from the microwave and placed it in front of Tang Xu. "Drink this and get a good night's sleep." Tang Xu took the glass, took only one sip, and put it down. Her fingers rubbed the inside of the glass as she slowly said, "Duan Siwei sounds really angry. Are you sure you don't need me to share some of his anger with you?"

Yan Shiyu looked at her and calmly asked, "How will you help me share the burden?"

"You disappeared without a word for so many days, completely out of touch. As your good friend, he was completely left out of the situation, which is why he's so angry... But conversely, I was involved in this incident. If he wants to take his anger out on me, isn't that just a convenient excuse?"

After hearing this, Yan Shiyu reached out and held Tang Xu's hand, kissing her fingertips once again.

“I don’t need you to bear this burden,” he said. “Drink your milk and get some rest.”

Hearing him say that, Tang Xu didn't say anything more, but silently and slowly drank the milk in front of her.

When Duan Siwei entered, there was still half a cup of milk left in front of her.

Duan Siwei rushed in and immediately spotted two people sitting at the bar.

Seeing these two together again in such a harmonious way after so long, Duan Siwei didn't feel as much as Gao Yan. He just sneered and clapped his hands, saying, "Well, well, they're so in love, a perfect match... But this kind of thing is only romantic in some remote mountain place. Why come back? There are so many people and so many things here, it's such an eyesore... Why not elope? Huh? You've already abandoned everything, staying for just a few days is such a waste! Yan Shiyu, you've been in business for so long, you shouldn't do such a bad deal, right?"

He launched into a barrage of sarcastic remarks, but the two people opposite him remained silent, simply staring at him as if he were a madman.

Duan Siwei's anger flared even more, and he almost said something even more offensive. But when he looked at Tang Xu sitting next to him, he managed to restrain himself, biting his lip and holding back. Finally, he pointed at Yan Shiyu and said, "You, in the study, we'll talk slowly!"

"Let's talk here," Tang Xu suddenly spoke up. "Is there anything I can't hear?"

"Ha!" Duan Siwei suddenly sneered, spreading his hands and saying, "What is there that you can't hear? There should be a lot of things I can't hear, right? In the past six months, what has he been thinking, what schemes and plans has he made, how has he implemented them, and how has he cleaned up the mess? I know nothing about any of it... Oh dear, speaking of which, I don't even have the right to stand here, do I? Have I disturbed you? Should I leave?"

“Okay,” Yan Shiyu said.

Upon hearing those two words, Duan Siwei instantly flew into a rage, looking as if he was about to rush forward and attack. He grabbed Yan Shiyu by the collar, shouting, "Yan Shiyu, you really think I won't fight back? I should have fucking beaten you up a long time ago—"

He was so excited that the veins on his forehead bulged, but Yan Shiyu's face remained calm. Even when he grabbed her collar, she remained composed and simply stared at him quietly.

Duan Siwei gritted his teeth, as if engaged in a fierce internal struggle. The veins on his face shifted several times before he finally released him, his face full of anger and resentment. He gritted his teeth and said, "I know I can't beat you. You wait, I'll start training as soon as I get back today. Sooner or later, I'll beat you to a pulp—"

“I’m waiting to see that day,” Tang Xu suddenly blurted out.

Duan Siwei, who had been glaring at Yan Shiyu, suddenly turned around upon hearing this and glared at her as well. She was probably too angry to speak without thinking: "What's wrong with you now? Have you forgotten how this man treated you? I even had to come to see you and say the breakup for him. Did he consider your feelings even once? You've forgotten so quickly, and you're already turning back—"

He was speaking when Yan Shiyu suddenly pushed him into the sink in front of him. At the same time, the water from the faucet gushed down, hitting every part of his face and successfully silencing him.

Tang Xu, who was watching this scene from the side, suddenly burst out laughing.

……

After all that commotion, Duan Siwei was half-soaked. He took a shower in the bathroom, changed into Yan Shiyu's clothes, and came out. Although he was still resentful, he was generally much calmer.

Tang Xu even gave him a thumbs-up when she saw him come out, saying, "You're so handsome."

Duan Siwei snorted, but the next moment, Tang Xu added, "I meant clothes."

Duan Siwei immediately bared his teeth again, pointing at Tang Xu repeatedly, but he couldn't utter a single word, trembling with anger.

Tang Xu quickly handed over a cup of hot tea, but Duan Siwei only glanced at it and snorted coldly.

After a moment, he turned back to Yan Shiyu and asked, "Tell me, did you do Meng Liancheng's disappearance?"

Upon hearing this question, Yan Shiyu's eyes suddenly darkened. After glancing at him, she quickly shifted her gaze to Tang Xu.

Tang Xu noticed his gaze, looked up to meet his eyes, and smiled slightly, "Why are you looking at me? I don't shy away from this topic—"

Yan Shiyu's gaze remained fixed on her face for a long time.

From the moment she decided to return to the city, her entire demeanor seemed different from before. It was as if she had returned to her former self, as if those painful events that made her willing to let go of herself had never happened, and she even had the mind to joke.

Knowing her as he does, he knows she won't let go so quickly.

But ironically, right in front of him at this very moment was someone like her.

It was as ethereal as if he were dreaming.

Yan Shiyu suddenly reached out and gripped her hand tightly.

Tang Xu's palm was at a comfortable temperature, his eyebrows and eyes were lively, and he even had a smile that seemed to comfort him.

"What?" Duan Siwei noticed the exchange of glances between the two. "Shouldn't this be a topic we're discussing?"

No one answered him, and Duan Siwei didn't care. He had already asked the question he shouldn't have, so he continued, "Such a big thing, who did you arrange to help you clean up the mess? Are you sure there are no loopholes and that it won't come back to you?"

Only now did Yan Shiyu finally answer one of his questions: "I'm sure."

Duan Si almost snapped in anger again, "Yan Shiyu! This isn't a small matter. The reason I asked you was just to make sure—"

At this point, he suddenly glanced at Tang Xu and said, "At least we need to make sure that Tang Xu doesn't get involved in this!"

When Duan Siwei suddenly shifted the topic to him, Tang Xu almost laughed—after being inside for so long, he had finally regained his senses and started thinking.

“You don’t need to worry about that,” Yan Shiyu replied.

Duan Siwei thought about it and agreed, but he was still furious. "You think I want to worry about you? If you want to break off our friendship, you should say so clearly now, so I don't have to worry about you every day, only to be treated like this in the end—"

“It’s impossible to break off our friendship.” Before he could finish speaking, Tang Xu interrupted, “You two have been good friends for so many years, and I’ve gotten used to asking you for help whenever I need it. If you break off our friendship, how am I supposed to face the world? Even for my sake, please continue this friendship, okay?”

As they spoke, Tang Xuchao leaned closer to Yan Shiyu, raising her face to ask him a question that seemed like she was trying to please him, but was clearly determined to get what she wanted.

At that moment, Duan Siwei felt as if he had met the legendary bewitching and treacherous woman who brought ruin to the country.

However, the things this "witch" did were actually quite good?