Marriage Seduction Addiction

Chapter 398 We'll Never Break Up
Tang Xu never expected to see such a scene when she arrived at the restaurant.

A thousand possibilities flashed through her mind in an instant, and when she came to her senses, she realized that she had forgotten to wear socks—although the snow had stopped outside, the temperature had dropped even more, and her legs were almost frozen.

After shaking himself off, Tang Xu strode towards the restaurant and pushed open the door.

The noise of the door opening startled the two people inside. Yan Shiyu, who had been sitting with his back to the door, turned around the moment he heard the noise. When he saw Tang Xu pushing the door open and entering, he quickly stood up and reached out to catch her as she walked forward.

"Why are you awake?" Yan Shiyu carefully observed Tang Xu's expression and asked in a low voice, "Did you have another dream?"

"No." Tang Xu originally wanted to warm his palm, but was surprised to find that the temperature of his palm had dropped a lot. Even so, Tang Xu still placed her hand in his palm and said, "I don't know how I woke up. When I found that you were not here, I thought I would come out to look for you... So you were chatting with Miss Hua here."

Hua Fanxing remained seated, turned her head and smiled at Tang Xu, saying, "I haven't adjusted to the time difference yet, and it's so quiet here, I'm actually not used to it... I didn't expect Mr. Yan to be awake too, and to sit down and have a cup of coffee with me."

Tang Xu turned to look at the snow outside and nodded, saying, "Yes, it's probably because it's too quiet that I can't sleep well."

After saying that, she turned back to look at Yan Shiyu, "Did I interrupt your conversation with Miss Hua? You two seemed to be having a very deep conversation."

Hua Fanxing listened, but simply smiled.

Yan Shiyu's gaze remained fixed on Tang Xu's face. Seeing that her expression was normal, he reached out and touched her face, which was a little cold from the cold. "What if you slip or get cold while running around at this hour? Let's go back and rest."

"I just woke up, and it won't be easy for me to fall asleep again if I go back now." Tang Xu pulled his hand and sat him down again. "Since we're already out, let's sit for a while longer. What were you guys talking about?"

Before Yan Shiyu could speak, Hua Fanxing answered directly, "Let's talk about you."

This direct answer was somewhat unexpected for Tang Xu. She smiled and then asked, "What are you talking about me about?"

Hua Fanxing said, "Women are always gossipy. Seeing Mr. Yan and Miss Tang together, it's hard not to be curious about how the two of you got together, so I couldn't help but ask Mr. Yan about it... Miss Tang shouldn't mind if I'm too gossipy, right?"

Tang Xu chuckled softly upon hearing this, and then said, "How many answers can you get by asking him? Next time, Miss Hua might as well just ask me directly."

Hua Fanxing laughed out loud and nodded repeatedly, saying, "That's true. After asking around for so long, Mr. Yan still won't reveal any useful information... Then, Miss Tang, please don't blame me for being abrupt. May I ask, have you ever regretted being with Mr. Yan?"

This question was not only abrupt for Tang Xu, but far too abrupt—so much so that her body stiffened slightly for a moment.

The aura emanating from Yan Shiyu beside her seemed to suddenly turn cold. Tang Xu heard his almost warning tone: "Miss Hua, you have crossed the line."

Hua Fanxing glanced at Yan Shiyu, still smiling, "Mr. Yan, please don't mind. I've always been like this, very curious, impulsive, and lacking in manners... I thought Miss Tang wouldn't mind, that's why I asked such a question. Since you both mind, then I won't ask."

Tang Xu paused for a moment before finally speaking slowly: "Since Miss Hua has asked, I'll answer it—life isn't all about having no regrets. I have many regrets in my life, including this one."

Upon hearing Tang Xu's answer, Hua Fanxing raised an eyebrow slightly, seemingly quite interested.

Yan Shiyu, standing to the side, showed no reaction whatsoever.

"Being together is never just about physical intimacy; it also involves facing many problems, both about each other and about the outside world," Tang Xu continued. "Some of these problems can be solved, while others simply cannot. It is this inability to solve that creates many moments of regret—but in my opinion, those are all inevitable parts of life. Just like couples who are together will definitely argue, have cold wars, and even talk about breaking up... But once you get past that stage, you'll realize, what's the big deal? It's not a big deal."

Hua Fanxing listened quietly, smiled slightly, and said, "Miss Tang and Mr. Yan are quite happy. I have seen many couples who have irreconcilable conflicts and eventually break up. There is nothing that can be done about it."

Tang Xu suddenly turned to look at Yan Shiyu and asked, "Will you break ties with me?"

Upon hearing this question, Yan Shiyu's gaze remained calm, lingering on her face for a long time before finally replying in a low voice, "Don't ask silly questions."

Tang Xu gave a soft hum and turned her head away, no longer looking at him.

Hua Fanxing's gaze shifted between the two men, and finally, she just chuckled and said, "Alright, alright, let's stop discussing this kind of issue. Otherwise, if Mr. Yan thinks I'm trying to sow discord and makes things difficult for me, I'll be in trouble."

That brought the topic to a close. Hua Fanxing sat for a while longer, finished her coffee, and then quickly got up and went back to her residence.

Tang Xu watched her figure disappear into the distance, then quickly stood up as well, saying, "Let's go back."

After saying that, she didn't wait for Yan Shiyu and walked straight out of the restaurant, almost running back to the small building.

When Yan Shiyu returned to the room, Tang Xu was already hiding under the covers warming her feet.

Seeing her huddled under the covers, Yan Shiyu stepped forward and peered into the blankets. "Are you cold? Would you like to take another hot bath?"

Tang Xu felt that her feet were already cold enough, but when Yan Shiyu's hand reached in, the temperature was almost the same as her icy feet.

His hands are rarely this cold.

Tang Xu looked at him quietly and said slowly, "Don't you have anything to explain to me?"

Yan Shiyu quietly raised her eyes to meet her gaze, "What explanation do you want to hear?"

Tang Xu was all too familiar with his way of responding.

When faced with questions he doesn't want to answer, he always has many ways to circumvent and change the subject.

However, at this time and place, in a valley far from Huai City, and in a room with only the two of them, the topic was not so easily changed.

Tang Xu did not intend to give him a chance to transfer.

"I woke up around three or four in the morning and found you not in bed. Instead, I caught you having coffee with another woman outside... Doesn't such a big problem deserve an explanation?"

After listening, Yan Shiyu remained silent for a moment before slowly saying, "It's just a coincidence."

"Is these four words your explanation?" Tang Xu said. "Do you think I'll accept whatever you say?"

Faced with Tang Xu's questioning, Yan Shiyu remained calm and simply said, "You know my answer."

“I don’t know,” Tang Xu said. “I need you to give me a clear answer.”

Yan Shiyu reached out to try and hold her hand. Tang Xu suddenly shrank back, not giving him the chance to grasp hers.

The two remained locked in a stalemate for a long time, neither of them speaking again.

In the end, Tang Xu pursed her lips and said nothing more. She turned her head and lay down with her back to him, asking no more questions.

Not long after, Yan Shiyu returned to bed.

On the same bed, just hours ago the two were still pressed closely together, but now they are like opposite ends of the Milky Way.

Yan Shiyu rested her hands behind her head, her gaze fixed on the wooden structure of the roof, remaining motionless for a long time.

Until Tang Xu, who was standing next to him, accidentally made a slight noise.

Yan Shiyu suddenly stopped, then reached out and pulled her tightly into his arms without hesitation.

Tang Xu slowly raised her eyes, revealing a pair of slightly reddened eyes, and asked him, "Are we going to break up again?"

Yan Shiyu felt a sharp pain in her heart.

Tang Xu continued, "If so, could you tell me directly to my face, instead of making me figure it out myself after it happens?"

"Why would you think that?" After a long silence, Yan Shiyu finally spoke in a low voice.

Tang Xu's eyes were still red, but she suddenly smiled and said, "It's just that this feeling is quite familiar... like I've experienced it before. You're always unwilling to explain, and if you're unwilling to explain, fine, I won't ask anymore... But if it's about breaking up, can you be honest with me? If this is the end, then I want a face-to-face breakup. At least you can grant me this simple request—"

Before she could finish speaking, Yan Shiyu suddenly lowered his head and sealed her lips with his.

Tears suddenly streamed down Tang Xu's face.

She knew he was hiding something from her.

They are each other's closest people and can easily sense changes in each other.

Even if he hides it well, there are still subtle details that can be detected.

She knew how stubborn he was; the things he wanted to hide were things he would rather break up with than tell her.

She had thought that the two of them no longer needed to go through that process, but tonight's events ultimately reminded her of all that had happened before.

She wasn't that fragile; she wouldn't have overthought things and lost control of her emotions just because he sat down with another woman for coffee and chatted about something.

She doesn't care about other women.

All she cared about was him.

But the more she tried to control herself, the more painful it became. In the end, she lost control in the silent night.

Tang Xu couldn't help but want to shrink himself up, curl up into a ball, and perhaps by curling himself up like this, shutting off all his senses, he wouldn't have to think too much or endure this pain.

But ironically, she was held in his arms and didn't even have the strength to pull away.

I can only let all sorts of thoughts pierce through my heart, the pain so intense it's numbing, so intense it's disorienting.

But just then, Tang Xu heard his voice again—

"Yaoyao, I love you..."

Like a drowning person suddenly pulled from the water, Tang Xu was still in a daze, her breathing and pulse continuing to malfunction.

"My love for you is both fate and instinct."

Even if the mountains and rivers turn upside down and the seasons are disordered, I will still love you.

“I will not break up with you,” he said. “I will never break up with you in this lifetime… I will never be separated from you, even in death.”

Faced with his sudden confession, Tang Xu silently burst into tears in his arms.

She never doubted his sincerity, and she was never someone who needed words of comfort, but when he actually said it, she still couldn't control the flutter in her heart.

"Yaoyao, let's get married, okay?"

When he asked for "marriage" again, Tang Xu knew he was truly panicked.

Because of her sudden loss of emotional control, he panicked and lost his former composure.

She also knew that this time his talk of "marriage" was completely different from the last time.

Last time, he made a nearly willful decision due to Ji Yan's influence and his restless state of mind.

This time, however, he truly wanted to prove his sincerity to her.

This proves their sincerity that they will never break up again.

Tang Xu slowly closed her eyes.

"it is good."

she says.