Marriage Seduction Addiction

Chapter 335 Sister
For some unknown reason, Tang Xu did not receive a call back from Gao Yan all day, even into the afternoon.

This is not Gao Yan's style of doing things.

Logically speaking, since she had called him and Gao Yan had promised to call her back, he should have called her back very soon.

For some inexplicable reason, Tang Xu suddenly remembered the woman's voice on Yan Shiyu's phone this morning.

It was only six o'clock in the morning.

Gao Yan was in a state of chaos, while Yan Shiyu, who had not returned home all night, was with a woman.

This situation doesn't seem normal at all.

Since returning to China, Yan Shiyu has been surrounded by other women, and Tang Xu has even seen several of them with her own eyes.

However, Tang Xu still sensed something special about the woman on the phone.

Yes, it's very special.

After all, from the moment Tang Xu received Gao Yan's call yesterday morning until now, Yan Shiyu's movements have been completely unknown and unfamiliar to her.

He's been this busy before; it's normal for him to not show up or be heard from for several days in a row.

But back then, things were different from now...

Some things, because they are unknown, easily have blurred boundaries.

Tang Xu's inner rationality told her that this matter was not that important; it was just a microcosm of many everyday events.

But by the time she realized how much she had wasted on this "not so important" matter, it was already dark outside.

Tang Xu sat in his office, staring blankly at the night outside the window for a long time. Then he looked down at his empty phone screen and got up to go to the freight yard.

The company's business is developing steadily, and the freight yard operates until the early hours of the morning every day.

Tang Xu stayed at the freight yard until the early hours of the morning. Seeing that everyone was still in good spirits even though it was almost time to get off work, he arranged a late-night snack to reward everyone.

At this time of day, the food stalls along the streets of the city are bustling with activity, and the smoke and fire reveal the myriad aspects of human life.

As one of these "various types," Tang Xu's task tonight was to properly treat these long-time employees. Therefore, when everyone raised their glasses and came forward, she neither refused nor declined, and mingled with everyone.

Soon, some people who couldn't hold their liquor left the scene and ran to the roadside to vomit.

Tang Xu originally thought he would be the first to get drunk, but unexpectedly he got someone else drunk first. He didn't know whether he should be happy or not. He got up and walked to the side of the road, patting the person on the back and asking him how he was.

Someone else came forward and handed her two bottles of water. Tang Xu saw that the person was alright, so she took one of the bottles and was about to unscrew the cap to drink when she suddenly saw something when she looked up and stopped in her tracks.

The people next to her followed her gaze to the road and saw a Phantom that was quite conspicuous on the road.

"Miss Tang, do you know her?"

Tang Xu's gaze first fell on the car, then on the license plate, and finally on the dark car window.

It was Yan Shiyu's car.

But she couldn't see who was in the car at all.

And the direction the car was heading was something she couldn't have predicted.

Tang Xu watched the car drive past her, then looked away and changed the subject with a laugh.

After returning to her seat and having another round of drinks, Tang Xu finally couldn't resist taking out her phone.

Just as she was debating whether or not she should make the call, her phone suddenly lit up—

Just then, the person she was hesitating about contacting called her.

Tang Xu answered the phone.

Hearing her voice, Yan Shiyu seemed slightly surprised, "You're still outside?"

"Okay," Tang Xu replied. "I'm having dinner with the employees who just finished their night shift. What about you? Have you gone home yet?"

Yan Shiyu paused for a moment before saying, "Something came up, and I have to leave Huai City for a while. I may not be back for two or three days."

As soon as he finished speaking, a very soft chuckle came from beside him.

Although the sound was clear, it was clear enough that Tang Xu couldn't pretend not to hear it.

"Is there someone next to you?" Tang Xu asked.

"Hmm." Yan Shiyu responded lightly, and when she spoke again, it was still the same question, "Wait for me to come back?"

Tang Xu lowered her eyes and softly replied, "Okay."

That night, Tang Xu did not return to Qiushuitai, but went back to Yujing Bay.

She had thought that the alcohol would help her sleep better in her familiar surroundings, but to her surprise, her sleep that night was still a mess. She kept falling asleep and waking up, and by the time it was broad daylight, she had a splitting headache.

No matter how uncomfortable she felt, Tang Xu forced herself to get up and go to the company.

There was an industry dinner that evening, and she had promised to attend, so when the time came, she left the company and rushed to the banquet venue.

Unexpectedly, I ran into Duan Siwei in the lobby as soon as I got off the car.

Duan Siwei stopped in his tracks as soon as he saw her, standing in front of her and staring at her for a long time. "Why do you look so pale?"

Tang Xu touched up her makeup in the car before getting out, so she just glanced at him and asked, "What's wrong with it?"

Duan Siwei raised his hand and drew a circle in front of her eyes before giving his answer: "Your eyes look tired, and your whole energy level is low. What's wrong? Did you have a fight with someone?"

"Why does being in a bad mood mean we have to argue?" Tang Xu said. "Can't a person feel unwell?"

Duan Siwei shrugged and said, "Of course. But is it really necessary for you to come out for social events when you're not feeling well? Did he agree to it?"

Tang Xu felt a headache coming on. "Knowing I'm not feeling well, why are you still blocking my way at the door? Can't you let me in and sit for a while?"

Upon hearing this, Duan Siwei hurriedly tried to make way, but then suddenly remembered something, stopped, and asked, "What has he been busy with these past two days? Tell him to call me when he has time, I need to discuss something with him... I don't know what's going on, Gao Yan has also disappeared these past two days... If I hadn't met you, I would have thought something had happened to them."

Upon hearing this, Tang Xu's expression remained somewhat composed. Duan Siwei noticed something and was about to press for more information when his phone suddenly rang.

He picked up his phone and glanced at it. In that one glance, his eyes widened uncontrollably. He then unlocked his phone and examined it carefully.

While watching, her gaze kept drifting towards Tang Xu's face.

It would be difficult for Tang Xu not to notice anything.

"What happened?" Tang Xu asked.

"No, no, no," Duan Siwei quickly replied, "just some trivial news."

Tang Xu glanced at him and said, "It's already been sent to your phone, so I guess I won't be long before I find out. Couldn't you just tell me directly?"

These words probably struck a chord with Duan Siwei. He hesitated for a moment, then leaned closer and asked in a low voice, "What happened between you two? Just tell me, what's there to pretend to be nice to me about?"

“I wasn’t forcing myself. I don’t think anything happened between us,” Tang Xu replied. “So, can you tell me what happened?”

Upon hearing this, Duan Siwei narrowed his eyes and stared at Tang Xu for a long time, as if trying to figure out whether what she said was true or false.

Seeing how conflicted he was, Tang Xu let out a slight sigh, said "Never mind then," and prepared to turn and leave.

But as soon as she turned around, Duan Siwei suddenly had another idea, "Wait."

Tang Xu stopped in her tracks.

Duan Siwei let out a slight breath, handed over the phone, and said, "Anyway, whether it's true or false, you'll find out sooner or later, so take a look first."

Tang Xu took the phone, raised her hand to look at it, and saw an internal media message that had not yet been released—

Yan Shiyu's new romance exposed! He was spotted traveling with a mystery woman!

For Tang Xu, the title was indeed somewhat provocative, but once she flipped to the image below, the provocation vanished instantly.

The photos do indeed show Yan Shiyu and a woman, sitting in a car, sitting in a restaurant, and getting in and out of a car.

However, firstly, the two people in the picture did not engage in any intimate behavior, and secondly, the woman's figure was only visible, not her face. Therefore, Tang Xu simply flipped through a few photos and returned the phone to Duan Siwei.

Duan Siwei was still staring intently at her face, waiting for her reaction, while Tang Xu simply responded with a smile.

Duan Siwei frowned slightly and said, "So, it's fake?"

"Otherwise what?" Tang Xu retorted.

Duan Siwei asked, "Do you know this woman?"

"I can't tell," Tang Xu answered truthfully. "I don't know him."

"Then how can you be so sure it's fake?" Duan Siwei asked again, "Did he tell you that he's been with this woman these past few days?"

"No."

Duan Siwei couldn't help but take a deep breath. "So you don't know anything? You just... naively believe him, right?"

"What? Do you think he's not trustworthy?" Tang Xu tilted her head slightly to look at him.

Duan Siwei raised an eyebrow slightly, as if he had suddenly developed a desire to watch a good show, and said, "Men, sometimes, in some ways, are indeed not so trustworthy."

Tang Xu smiled and said, "Okay, I'll use that sentence to question him later."

"Wait until then?" Duan Siwei looked at her with some surprise. "If you don't ask now, when will you go?"

"If you're so curious, why don't you ask him yourself?"

Tang Xu left only this sentence and turned to walk towards the venue.

For the next two nights, Tang Xu stayed at Royal Bay.

That day, I saw the unpublished report on Duan Siwei's phone, but it was never published.

There was still no news from Yan Shiyu, and Tang Xu didn't press him for more information.

After several sleepless nights, Tang Xu finally couldn't take it anymore. On Saturday morning, as the sky gradually brightened, Tang Xu finally fell into a deep sleep after daybreak.

When she regained consciousness, she noticed someone coming to her bedside, reaching out to pull her into their arms, and gently stroking her forehead.

Sensing the familiar presence, Tang Xu, still half-asleep, couldn't help but reach out and grab his sleeve. Between continuing to sleep and forcing herself to wake up, Tang Xu ultimately chose the latter.

Opening her eyes, she was met with Yan Shiyu's familiar yet unfamiliar face.

It's familiar because he is still him;

The unfamiliarity stemmed from the tense expression on his face.

Tang Xu opened her eyes, and Yan Shiyu's hand was already touching several places on her body. "Are you feeling unwell? Why do you look so pale?"

"No..." Suddenly waking up from a deep sleep, Tang Xu was indeed a little dizzy, but she knew she was fine, so she simply said, "You're back?"

Yan Shiyu did not answer, but stared at her and checked several places on her body again.

After this, Tang Xu finally regained some clarity, took his hand, and said, "I'm really fine, I'm just a little sleep-deprived..."

"Really?"

What benefit would I get from lying to you?

Yan Shiyu stared at her for a long time before finally feeling relieved. He took her hand and brought it to his lips. "It's my fault. I shouldn't have disturbed your rest."

Tang Xu was silent for a moment before saying, "How can I share good news with you if you don't come?"

Upon hearing this, Yan Shiyu's expression finally softened. Looking at Tang Xu, a hint of tenderness appeared in his eyes. "How did you know I had good news?"

"I guessed." Tang Xu looked up at him. "Was my guess accurate?"

Yan Shiyu did not respond immediately, but after a long while, he finally nodded.

"Yes, it's good news no matter what." Yan Shiyu said, almost with a sigh, as he reached out to tidy her hair. "Yaoyao, my sister is back."