Marriage Seduction Addiction

The Yan family has never been particularly large.

Especially after Yan Shuheng's death, his eldest daughter Yan Yi and second son Yan Fengqi rarely appeared in public. However, the outside world almost knew that they had been abandoned by Old Master Yan long ago. Yan Yi left, and Yan Fengqi was practically exiled.

In the years before Yan Shiyu appeared, although Old Master Yan's birthday was not celebrated in a grand manner, due to the influence of the Yan family, company executives, business partners, and some family friends would still come to offer their congratulations as scheduled.

But strangely enough, in this particular year, only a handful of people, including relatives and friends, came to offer their birthday wishes.

Regardless of the circumstances, those who come to the Yan family to offer birthday wishes are naturally people of some status and position. Seeing this situation would naturally raise suspicions, but these suspicions were quickly resolved—

Within half an hour, news came that almost all of Yan's top executives had been summoned by Yan Shiyu to a project meeting in a neighboring city.

Such a thing can naturally be explained as official business or coincidence, but who wouldn't see that it's a signal?
If it were true respect and affection, they would rush back to celebrate Old Master Yan's birthday even if there were some major event. But now, Yan Shiyu not only didn't come back, but also led a large group away, leaving the Yan family with a cold and desolate mess—the signal is all too obvious.

Those who came to offer their congratulations naturally didn't know what to say, and it would be awkward to stay any longer in such a situation. So after offering their congratulations in a hurry, several people made excuses and left.

Even so, Old Master Yan remained as if nothing had happened. He would calmly receive guests when they came and simply nod and ask someone to see them off when they left.

Jiang Beiheng stayed behind, watching others come and go, until only he and Old Master Yan remained in the mansion.

Jiang Beiheng then spoke up: "Does Shi Yu have some kind of plan in mind when he does this?"

These words were almost blunt, but Old Master Yan just smiled faintly and sighed, "He's grown up and doesn't listen to reason anymore."

“Young people are indeed hot-blooded. If any problems arise between you and your uncle, it’s best to reconcile and repair them as soon as possible.” Jiang Beiheng also sighed slightly and said, “Otherwise, like my son and I, I’m afraid we won’t even have the chance to sit down and eat together.”

After listening, Old Master Yan slowly said, "People are different. Although Mu Chen is proud and willful, he is passionate at heart. But some people, from the very beginning, can never be warmed or tamed... In the end, it is also my fault for not raising them properly."

Hearing Old Master Yan say this so casually, Jiang Beiheng remained silent for a moment before saying, "A person who can be valued by Uncle must have extraordinary qualities. His excellence is evident to the entire Huai City in such a short time. Isn't this all thanks to Uncle's upbringing? I'm afraid he's just temporarily lost his way. If he can turn back in time, he will surely achieve great things in the future and lead the Yan family to even greater heights."

Upon hearing this, Old Master Yan's expression remained unchanged. He simply said, "Forget it, let's not mention him. You've traveled all the way from London to see this scene; it's truly embarrassing. I suppose you're eating lightly these days. Have the kitchen prepare two bowls of chicken noodle soup for you to have a simple meal."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Beiheng said nothing more, only nodding slightly. Then, as if remembering something, he asked, "Didn't you say Shi Yu's sister was back? Why haven't I seen her?"

Grandpa Yan glanced calmly toward the gate and said indifferently, "Young people these days generally have their own thoughts and plans. Maybe she's been held up by something and won't be back tonight. I won't wait for her."

Jiang Beiheng laughed and said, "I thought we'd have a chance to meet tonight. I wonder what kind of person my sister would be like with someone like Shi Yu."

Grandpa Yan glanced at him and said, "We'll have a chance to meet sooner or later, there's no need to rush."

Jiang Beiheng nodded in agreement.

That night, when Ji Yan finally returned to the Yan family's old house, it was already late at night.

The entire old house remained as quiet as ever, showing no trace of the lively birthday banquet that followed.

Ji Yan pushed open the door and entered, seeing Old Master Yan still sitting in the downstairs living room, and also noticed the strange atmosphere in the house.

She glanced at the housekeeper and the kitchen worker standing not far away; neither of them looked too happy, clearly indicating that nothing pleasant had happened there that evening.

Ji Yan withdrew her gaze, her expression remaining calm, and said directly to the old man, "I'm sorry, Grandpa, I couldn't bring the person back."

"I expected that." Old Master Yan glanced at her, then asked, "And why did you delay until now?"

"We were stuck on the elevated road," Ji Yan said. "It's only clear now."

After hearing this, Grandpa Yan didn't say anything more, but simply said, "Are you hungry? Tell the kitchen what you want to eat."

"No need, I don't have an appetite," Ji Yan replied, then added, "Grandpa must be exhausted today too, he should get some rest. I'm going upstairs now."

Grandpa Yan responded indifferently, but spoke again as Ji Yan walked up the stairs: "Since you failed to bring her back today, then accompany me again tomorrow."

Ji Yan stopped and slowly turned around, saying, "Why does Grandpa insist on seeing her? That kind of woman is really uninteresting and stubborn. Even if you go to see her in person, it won't make any difference."

"Stubbornness is a good thing," Old Master Yan said calmly. "If she's really stubborn enough to convince me, maybe I'll agree to their relationship?"

Ji Yan's expression changed slightly.

Knowing Old Master Yan as she did, she knew this couldn't be the truth.

Even if Tang Xu is truly exceptional, no one in the world can compare to her, because of her past status as the daughter-in-law of the Jiang family, Old Master Yan would never agree to her relationship with Yan Shiyu.

Given Tang Xu's guarded attitude, she wouldn't listen to anything Old Master Yan said.

So why do you have to go see her?

With his back to Ji Yan, Old Master Yan waited a long time without hearing her response, then turned around and glanced at her.

Ji Yan then came to her senses, nodded slightly, and said, "I understand."

……

The next morning, Ji Yan got ready as soon as she got up. When she went downstairs, Grandpa Yan was having breakfast. His deep-set face was as expressionless as ever, and he chewed his food indifferently.

"Good morning, Grandpa," Ji Yan greeted him and sat down on the sofa.

"Not eating breakfast?" Grandpa Yan asked.

"I'm not eating," Ji Yan said. "Grandpa can call me when we're ready to leave."

Grandpa Yan then stopped interfering with her.

Ji Yan took out her phone, just about to open an app to look at something, when the door suddenly opened from the outside.

As soon as Ji Yan looked up, she saw Yan Shiyu striding in from outside the door.

Yan Shiyu saw her as soon as he entered the room. Their eyes met in mid-air. Ji Yan quickly looked away, while Yan Shiyu stared at her for a while before finally looking at Old Master Yan sitting at the dining table.

Before he could speak, Old Master Yan spoke first: "You were in the neighboring city last night, and you're back so early today? Aren't you tired?" "It's nothing to me," Yan Shiyu said slowly, "I just didn't have time to come back to celebrate Grandpa's birthday. I hope it didn't dampen Grandpa's spirits."

"As you get older, birthdays aren't as important anymore. After all, every year that passes means one less year left."

Yan Shiyu looked at him and said, "Grandpa, how could you say such a thing? Someone like you is more than just destined to live to be a hundred years old."

Ji Yan listened to their conversation for a while and knew that she probably wouldn't be able to leave through this door today. So she quickly stood up and said to Grandpa Yan, "Grandpa, I'm going upstairs to rest for a while. Call me if you need anything."

Grandpa Yan smiled and nodded.

Ji Yan walked straight past Yan Shiyu, but Yan Shiyu's eyes remained fixed on her until her figure disappeared on the stairs, at which point he looked back at Old Master Yan.

Grandpa Yan continued to eat his breakfast at a leisurely pace, saying, "Although this girl doesn't talk much, it's good that there's another person in the house since she came back. She's polite and can accompany me when I go out, so I'm very happy."

Yan Shiyu stepped forward, pulled out the chair opposite Grandpa Yan, and sat down. “It must be tiring to have to go out and work so early in the morning. I can endure such hardship, but I don’t want my sister to suffer like this.”

"She didn't even complain, but you're the one who started complaining on her behalf," Old Master Yan said, gently shaking his head.

“Because I know what suffering is.” Yan Shiyu looked at him and said slowly, “I also know what kind of suffering you can make people endure.”

Grandpa Yan chuckled, took a sip of milk, put down the cup, and looked up at him again. "Is this why you rushed back so early this morning? Are you afraid of something?"

"Haven't you been making all sorts of little moves these past few days?" Yan Shiyu looked at him. "What are you afraid of?"

Grandpa Yan said, "Me? I'm already up to the neck in the yellow earth, a candle flickering in the wind, I can be extinguished in a minute. When the time comes, I'll kick the bucket and take nothing with me. What do I have to be afraid of?"

“As I just said, you will not only live to be a hundred, you will live for a very long time,” Yan Shiyu said. “Therefore, it is good for people to have some reverence for life.”

After saying this, Old Master Yan looked at him for a moment before saying, "Do you really think you can completely control the Yan family? Do you really think you can manipulate me with this?"

“I’m not like you. I don’t know any tricks to manipulating people’s hearts,” Yan Shiyu said. “I only know that everyone should pay the price for their actions. You get what you do.”

"Even if it means mutual destruction, we're willing to pay the price?"

Yan Shiyu said, "I am never afraid of mutual destruction."

Grandpa Yan picked up a napkin to wipe his mouth and asked casually, "Aren't you afraid? Aren't they afraid too?"

Upon hearing this, Yan Shiyu's eyes remained completely unmoved, but he sneered and said, "If you really want to experience it, then go ahead and try it."

“Look, you’re still afraid,” said Grandpa Yan. “Are you so afraid that I’ll see her, so afraid that I’ll tell her something? So afraid that you rushed back this early in the morning to stop me… Aren’t you just exposing your weakness completely? I’ve taught you for so many years, what have you actually learned?”

"I told you, if you're not afraid of the consequences, feel free to try." Yan Shiyu looked at him calmly, but her words were firm and resolute. "Whether it's for Tang Xu or for Ji Yan—"

After hearing this, Grandpa Yan gave a soft "Oh," and then said, "Since you're so worried, you should know what you should and shouldn't do, right?"

Yan Shiyu didn't say a word, but only let out another cold laugh.

I don't know when it started, but every time they met, it ended on bad terms.

This time is no exception.

After stating his position, Yan Shiyu left directly. Only when Butler Li helped Old Master Yan to the sofa did he ask, "Are you going out again today?"

Old Master Yan's face gradually darkened, and he did not answer.

Butler Li had already received the answer. After helping Old Master Yan to sit down, he quickly turned around and notified the driver outside to cancel the later trip.

……

Tang Xu wasn't in a very good mood early this morning.

After what happened yesterday evening, she couldn't sleep at all. After finally getting ready to go to work, she dialed Yan Shiyu's number.

The call was answered quickly, but the thin voice on the other end seemed to have a stereo effect, as if the person's voice was right around her—

Tang Xu was stunned for a moment, then suddenly reached out and opened the door in front of him.

Yan Shiyu stood outside the door, holding a phone in one hand and preparing to unlock the door with the other.

After a two-second staring contest between the two people inside and outside the door, Tang Xu threw herself into his arms and hugged him tightly.

Such an overly enthusiastic embrace is really not Tang Xu's style.

She didn't even react when the door of her neighbor's house rang.

Yan Shiyu carried her directly into the room, closing the door behind him to block the view of the neighbors.

Tang Xu seemed to only then hear the door next door close. She looked up, her eyes widening slightly as if she had just been frightened. Then she leaned into his arms again and reached out to tightly wrap her arms around his waist.

Yan Shiyu let her hug him for a while before finally asking, "Did you miss me?"

"Yes," Tang Xu answered almost without hesitation.

"How much do you think?"

Slowly raising her eyes to meet his gaze, Tang Xu reached out and gently grabbed his collar, whispering, "You'll know how much I want to."

The next moment, she stood on tiptoe and gently kissed his lips.

At the same time, she placed her hands on his collar and gently unbuttoned his shirt.

Yan Shiyu let her do as she pleased until she was pulled back to the bedroom and pushed onto the bed.

Yan Shiyu's blood began to boil. (End of Chapter)