Marriage Seduction Addiction

Chapter 370 More important things

Night falls, the universe hangs upside down.

As time went by, the temperature dropped even lower.

Tang Xu nestled in Yan Shiyu's arms and sat by the starry lake for a long time.

Neither of them said much.

In this situation, words have become superfluous; the two simply sit quietly, enjoying this moment of tranquility.

Until she noticed the icy coldness on Tang Xu's hand.

Yan Shiyu wrapped her completely in his arms and covered the two of them with his coat.

But the temperature before dawn was still too low. Yan Shiyu held Tang Xu's hand and squeezed it again and again, but he still couldn't warm her hand up at all.

Soon, Yan Shiyu stood up, carrying Tang Xu in his arms.

Tang Xu didn't know whether she was frozen or shocked, until Yan Shiyu picked her up and took two steps away. She seemed to come back to her senses and said, "Are you leaving already?"

"Hmm," Yan Shiyu responded, "It will be dawn soon."

The implication is that the stars will soon be invisible.

Tang Xu responded with some regret, gradually regaining her senses, and then said, "Put me down, I can walk by myself."

"No." Yan Shiyu refused outright.

Tang Xu tilted her head slightly. "So you're not going to carry me all the way down like this, are you?"

Yan Shiyu looked down at her and asked, "You think I can't do it?"

Faced with the man's question, Tang Xu stopped talking at the right time, only smiled and hooked her arms around his neck, pressing her body against his.

Yan Shiyu carried her like that, walking down the mountain.

As dawn broke, the stars in the sky gradually disappeared and could no longer be seen.

As the sky began to lighten with the first light of dawn, the distant mountains and forests gradually revealed their original colors.

Occasionally, cars would pass by on the mountain road, most of them rushing by, but some would brake and stop, looking at the man carrying a woman on his way and asking if he needed help.

Tang Xu buried her face in his chest, listening to his polite refusal to help, and continued to entrust her body to him with peace of mind.

By the time the two finally returned to the car, it was already broad daylight.

On the other side, Gao Yan, who had received the news, had already arranged for a rescue team to come over, fill up the car with gas, and guard the car until the two people returned before leaving.

As soon as she got back into the car, Tang Xu turned on the heater and then quickly reached out to check Yan Shiyu's body temperature.

Compared to her, whose hands and feet were freezing cold, Yan Shiyu, who had carried her for so long, was in much better condition. Not only did she not show any signs of being cold, but she was even sweating slightly.

Tang Xu was relieved and said, "You've worked hard. Let me drive you back, and you can get some rest."

Yan Shiyu grabbed her hand, "I'll drive."

"No." Tang Xu refused without room for argument. "Rest for a while, and we'll set off once we've warmed up."

She was exceptionally resolute on this matter, and Yan Shiyu did not argue with her.

Soon the two were on their way back.

In the quiet, enclosed space, Yan Shiyu fell asleep once again.

Tang Xu felt a slight sense of relief and tried her best to drive the car more smoothly.

However, Yan Shiyu had only been asleep for a short while when her phone suddenly rang.

Tang Xu glanced at the caller ID, her heart skipped a beat, and she quickly pressed the mute button.

However, those two sounds were enough to wake Yan Shiyu up and make him open his eyes.

The incoming call was displayed on the car's screen, which was quite eye-catching.

Yan Shiyu glanced at it only, then said calmly, "Why aren't you answering the phone?"

"You need to concentrate while driving."

Tang Xu replied, but couldn't hang up the call from Jiang Beiheng on his own; he could only wait for the caller to hang up automatically.

Jiang Beiheng is never one to pester others. Unless it's something extremely urgent, if he calls once and no one answers, he will patiently wait for a return call and will never keep dialing.

Sure enough, after that call ended, they didn't call back.

Tang Xu breathed a sigh of relief without showing any emotion, but for a moment she was unable to relax.

During the time Jiang Beiheng was receiving treatment in London, Jiang Muchen kept a low profile and never appeared in front of her again.

Apart from occasionally calling Jiang Beiheng, Tang Xu seemed to have completely severed ties with the Jiang family and hadn't paid any more attention to anything.

Even so, one can still occasionally see analyses from financial news and gossip media—

In general, since Yan Shiyu's return, the open and covert struggles between the Yan and Jiang families have never ceased. Despite being related by blood and supporting each other, the two families were practically the undisputed leaders in Huai City. However, under such competition, it seems that neither side has benefited at all. Precisely because of this, the competition between the two families seems to be getting more and more intense and vicious.

Reporters have gone to interview them, but when faced with the media cameras, both sides' spokespeople naturally only gave official answers, and the competition between the two sides has never stopped.

Yan Shiyu never mentioned any of this to Tang Xu.

Tang Xu had made his stance clear to him before, and it remained unchanged.

No matter what happens, she will not get involved in the struggle between the two sides, and her attitude towards Jiang Beiheng will remain the same.

He was an elder who genuinely cared for her, and she would only treat him with sincerity in return.

However, it is still somewhat awkward to face such a situation.

She knew that Yan Shiyu definitely wouldn't want to hear Jiang Beiheng's voice or any news, so she could only choose not to answer the call for the time being.

Yan Shiyu didn't comment on this. After the call ended, he closed his eyes again and seemed to fall asleep once more.

After several dozen kilometers, the car entered a service area.

There were very few cars in the service area at this time, but Yan Shiyu, being conspicuous, did not get out of the car.

Tang Xu got out of the car and went to the service area, where she ordered coffee, sandwiches, fried dough sticks, soy milk, and other food. While waiting, she took the time to call Jiang Beiheng back.

Jiang Beiheng's laughter came quickly from the other end of the phone: "You didn't just wake up at this hour, did you?"

Tang Xu felt a little embarrassed, then remembered something and asked, "Why are you calling me at this time? What time is it in London? Are you not feeling well? Can't you sleep?"

Hearing her nervous tone, Jiang Beiheng couldn't help but chuckle before adding, "If this were London, I'm afraid I wouldn't dare make this call no matter what." Tang Xu was taken aback, then realized, "You're back?"

"Well, I'm back."

"Why?" Tang Xu asked hurriedly, "Didn't we just develop a new treatment plan a while ago? Why are you back so soon? Was there a problem with that plan?"

"No problem." Jiang Beiheng quickly reassured her when he saw her become tense. "It's just that such treatment can be completed in China. I discussed it with a few experts I know, and we decided to transfer her back to China for treatment... Putting aside everything else, at least the climate is much more comfortable than in London, don't you think?"

Tang Xu breathed a sigh of relief and said, "So that's how it is. Why didn't you tell me beforehand? You only told me after I got back. Were you trying to surprise or scare me?"

Jiang Beiheng said, "I informed you this morning as soon as we landed last night. Do you have time to come over today?"

Tang Xu paused for a moment before saying, "I might not have time until the afternoon. You're probably still jet-lagged, so please get some rest first. I'll come see you again this afternoon and have dinner with you, how about that?"

"That would be great," Jiang Beiheng said with a smile.

When Tang Xu finished her phone call and returned to her car with a bunch of food, Yan Shiyu was also on the phone.

Tang Xu heard that he was giving instructions on official business, so she didn't rush to drive and sat there drinking hot soy milk.

After Yan Shiyu ended the call, she handed him the coffee she had bought. "I know you're picky about coffee, but there's nothing I can do here. Just make do with this."

Yan Shiyu took the drink and drank a sip. He didn't offer any opinion, but just looked at her and said, "Do you want me to drive from here on out?"

It's still over 100 kilometers from here back to Huai City, which isn't short.

Tang Xu countered, "Are you in a hurry?"

"Don't rush."

"That settles it then?" Tang Xu said. "Since I brought you out, I can definitely bring you back. What are you worried about?"

"Mm," Yan Shiyu responded, then slowly said, "I'm not worried about anything."

Tang Xu gave a soft hum and started the car again, continuing on his way.

More than two hours later, the two finally returned to Huai City, and it was almost noon.

Tang Xu drove the car straight to Yujing Bay.

He wanted to stay here last night, so he probably didn't want to go back to Qiushuitai. Therefore, Tang Xu didn't ask for his opinion.

Tang Xu originally thought that after the two of them took a break, took a shower and changed clothes, Yan Shiyu would go back to the company. However, to Tang Xu's surprise, as soon as Yan Shiyu entered the door, he made it clear that he had no intention of leaving. He occupied her bathroom, her bedroom and her bed.

It also occupied her entire being.

Since Ji Yan returned, the two of them have had far fewer opportunities to be together. In addition, knowing that he was in a bad mood today, Tang Xu was willing to go along with him.

But she never expected that this cooperation would last for an entire afternoon...

Yan Shiyu seemed to find it amusing, or perhaps he was deliberately stalling for time, making Tang Xu almost forget the time.

It wasn't until the sky outside gradually darkened that Tang Xu suddenly realized—

"You...don't you need to go to the company today?"

Yan Shiyu lowered his head and kissed the shoulder blades on her back, whispering, "Are you going to the company at this hour because you're afraid the employees will scold me for not being harsh enough?"

"Does this matter to you...?"

“It’s not that important.” Yan Shiyu said, while skillfully reaching inside. “There are more important things to do right now.”

Tang Xu bit her lower lip instantly, looking at him with slightly red eyes.

The man who used to cover her eyes and dare not look at her has now fallen in love with the way he looks into her eyes during the process.

The more pronounced the red at the corner of her eyes, the more he couldn't bear to part with her...

Tang Xu tried several rounds of subtle probing but to no avail. Finally, having exhausted all other options, she grabbed his hand and asked, "Did you do this on purpose?"

"what?"

The man, who was usually reserved about his emotions, now had a clear look of innocence in his eyes, which showed how insincere that innocence was.

Tang Xu immediately stopped trying other methods.

"You did it on purpose! You knew he was coming back all along, didn't you?"

This time, Yan Shiyu did not avoid her question, but chose to confront it head-on.

Tang Xu's mouth was choked shut, and she bit her lip again. After a long while, she finally managed to speak again: "I... I'm just going to have a meal... I'll be back after I finish... If it gets any later, I'll probably have to eat a late-night snack..."

Yan Shiyu stroked her rosy lips and asked, "Do you still want a midnight snack?"

Tang Xu choked and couldn't utter another word.

……

By the time Tang Xu finally arrived at the Jiang family home, it was already past eight o'clock in the evening.

When she entered, Sister Ying was standing at the door. As soon as she saw her, she happily came forward to greet her and exclaimed in surprise, "You look so much better after not seeing you for several months!"

Upon hearing this, Tang Xu's blush deepened, and she looked upstairs, asking, "Where is the master? Is he already resting?"

"He hasn't rested yet," Yingjie said. "He's jet-lagged, so his sleep schedule is still messed up. He waited for you all afternoon and couldn't stay awake any longer before finally going to sleep... But it's almost time. He'll be very happy to see you like this."

Tang Xu immediately became even more embarrassed. "I'll go upstairs and take a look."

She went upstairs and arrived at Jiangbei Hengmen. Before she could knock, the doorbell rang.

Tang Xu immediately pushed open the door and went in. Jiang Beiheng had just sat up when he looked up and saw her. He quickly smiled and said, "You're here?"

"I'm so sorry, Dad." Tang Xu felt genuinely guilty. "Some things kept me up, that's why I'm only arriving now. Have you been waiting for me for a long time? Are you hungry? Should we call Sister Ying to serve dinner now?"

Jiang Beiheng waved his hand and said, "I just woke up, I'll rest for a while."

Tang Xu nodded, picked up the water glass next to her, poured him a glass of warm water and made him drink it. When she put down the glass, she saw Jiang Beiheng looking at her with a smile, "It seems that leaving London and coming back was the right decision. When you were there, you were really worrying. Now you look better, you look better and seem happier... That's good."

"Why are you so worried about me? I can take care of myself," Tang Xu said. "You should focus on your own health... Have the doctors here come yet? Has the treatment plan been finalized? Can we start the next stage of treatment soon?"

Jiang Beiheng patted her hand and laughed, "You don't need to worry about these things. Now that I'm back, surely someone will take care of me? Don't worry, everything has been taken care of..."

Tang Xu nodded, then said, "I promised to accompany you to England for your medical treatment, but I ran away halfway through and left you to come back alone..."

“Even though you’ve been with me in England, I still have to come back at this time,” Jiang Beiheng said. “There are some things I can’t rest easy about without coming back.”

"what's up?"

"It's about the Jiang family and the Yan family," Jiang Beiheng said.