Marriage Seduction Addiction

Jiang Beiheng probably didn't expect Tang Xu to react so strongly. He was stunned for a moment before saying, "No wonder you're angry. I really handled this matter very poorly, didn't I?"

"I wasn't involved, and I don't know what happened back then, so I'm not qualified to judge," Tang Xu replied somewhat stiffly. "I was in a bad mood, which is why I got emotional. You don't need to take my emotions seriously. After all, I'm not her, and I have no right to be angry on her behalf."

Jiang Beiheng said, "Would you still be willing to accompany me for a walk in the park?"

"I'm not in the mood right now," Tang Xu said.

Jiang Beiheng simply smiled faintly upon hearing this, and then said, "Where do you want to go? I'll have the driver take you."

"Just drop me off nearby," Tang Xu said. "I want to walk around and get some fresh air."

Jiang Beiheng then instructed the driver to pull the car over to the side of the road.

Tang Xu really didn't want to say a word at that moment. After the car came to a stop, he pushed open the door and got out, walking in the opposite direction without looking back.

Jiang Beiheng sat in the car and waited quietly for a moment before instructing the driver, "Drive."

Secretary Chen was already used to the interactions between Tang Xu and Jiang Beiheng. Seeing this, he couldn't help but whisper, "I've never seen Miss Tang lose her temper before, but this time she's getting angry with you over something like this... I don't know what's wrong with her. Should I go and ask her?"

“No need,” Jiang Beiheng said. “Young people are bound to have temper tantrums sometimes. She’s always been used to keeping her emotions inside, so it’s good for her to vent like this.”

After listening, Secretary Chen paused for a while before asking, "So, do we still need to go back to the hospital?"

Jiang Beiheng glanced at the time before saying, "Never mind, let's go home."

Tang Xu walked alone for two streets before finally stopping at an intersection.

At that moment, she felt extremely choked up and lost her way, unsure of where to go.

As she stood bewildered beside the pedestrian light, her phone suddenly rang.

Upon opening it, I saw a message from Lu Xingyan—

"Thank you for stopping that guy surnamed Jiang."

Tang Xu looked at the message, and when she looked up again, she realized that she had missed another green light.

She continued to wait in place, and then sent Lu Xingyan the location of a restaurant.

Tang Xu sat alone in the restaurant for more than two hours, until lunchtime was almost over, before finally meeting Lu Xingyan, who arrived late.

Lu Xingyan rushed over and immediately looked at Tang Xu's face.

Tang Xu is always very kind in front of others. Even if you deliberately argue with him, your face never really falls.

But at this moment, Lu Xingyan truly saw Tang Xu's face turn cold.

Seeing this, Lu Xingyan sat down and called over a waiter, ordering dishes that suited Tang Xu's taste. Then she looked up at her and said, "Lunch is on me. Order whatever else you want."

Tang Xu glanced at him, as if she couldn't be bothered to say a word.

Lu Xingyan finished ordering, waved for the waiter to leave, and then personally poured Tang Xu a glass of lemonade, saying, "It's not that I want to hide it from you, it's just that I can't just tell you this on my own, can I?"

“I’m not angry,” Tang Xu said.

Lu Xingyan stared at her face, which was as cold as ice, and smiled slightly, saying, "I knew it. You're always the most sensible person, and you wouldn't get angry over something like this. If you were really angry, you wouldn't have gone all the way to the hospital to intercept that guy surnamed Jiang today."

Tang Xu's expression didn't change. She simply said, "You and he seem to have a very close relationship. I only found out last night, and you already know about it today."

Lu Xingyan said, "After all, Mr. Yan entrusted Xingyang to me, so I need to know at least a little bit about things related to her."

Tang Xu glanced at him again before asking, "What is Xingyang's attitude towards Mr. Jiang?"

Lu Xingyan said, "I think she is somewhat curious about him, but I know she is trying hard to control her curiosity and not get close to him."

Tang Xu was momentarily stunned upon hearing this.

If that's her attitude, then in the current situation, it's at least some good news.

She lowered her eyes slightly, paused for a moment, and then said, "But can this method really stop them from seeing each other?"

Lu Xingyan said, "In my opinion, nothing is impossible. Even if Jiang Beiheng wants to get closer, he also has many concerns. He doesn't dare to be too reckless... After all, their father-son relationship was already so strained. If Jiang Muchen finds out that he has an illegitimate daughter, he might completely break off relations with him. In his opinion, his son is still more important, right?"

Tang Xu listened and remained silent for a while before saying, "He prepared a lot of birthday gifts for Xingyang."

Upon hearing this, Lu Xingyan merely sneered and said, "He abandoned her so decisively back then, and now, 27 years later, he wants to acknowledge his daughter back by preparing some birthday gifts. He truly is a businessman. It's a deal that he can't possibly lose money on."

Tang Xu didn't comment on this, but simply turned to look out the window.

Lu Xingyan knew how difficult Tang Xu's position was in this situation, after all, she had truly regarded Jiang Beiheng as a very important family member over the years.

It was one thing not knowing before, but now that I know what Jiang Beiheng did in the past, it's really hard to face.

Therefore, Lu Xingyan did not continue the discussion on this issue. Just then, the appetizers were served, and he looked at Tang Xu and said, "Hurry up and eat. You must be hungry after waiting for so long."

Upon hearing this, Tang Xu remained unmoved.

"What's wrong?" Lu Xingyan continued to observe Tang Xu's expression. "The one who did wrong is Jiang, not you. You don't need to punish yourself for someone else's mistake. If you stop eating because of this, won't Mr. Yan regret telling you?"

Upon hearing this, Tang Xu finally turned her gaze away and looked at the man in front of her.

When their eyes met, Lu Xingyan remained calm, just like Yan Shiyu, showing no signs of anything unusual.

Tang Xu suddenly asked, "Have you told him what I told you?"

"You mean...that thing about the man surnamed Meng?" Lu Xingyan said. "How could I possibly tell him something like that? Am I crazy? Wouldn't he go crazy if he found out?"

After listening, Tang Xu paused for a moment before saying, "So all this time, you've been maintaining such close communication, all for Xing Yang's sake?"

"Otherwise what?" Lu Xingyan retorted. "Why would he want to talk to me about your affairs? After all, you two... are in such a good relationship right now."

Tang Xu lowered her eyes slightly and remained silent for a moment.

Lu Xingyan stared at her for a while before saying, "You're getting too caught up in your emotions. You're wasting your time, you know? Actually, it's better not to overthink things and just let them develop naturally, isn't it? You haven't wronged anyone, so why don't you try to relax a little?"

After a long while, Tang Xu chuckled softly and said, "Some things are always easy to say."

Lu Xingyan said, "Anyway, I always believe that no matter how many problems there are, they will eventually be resolved one day."

Tang Xu looked up and met his gaze for a moment, but in the end, she only chuckled softly.

After having lunch with Lu Xingyan, Lu Xingyan noticed that she still didn't look well, so he drove her home, told her to go upstairs and rest, and then turned the car around and left.

However, as soon as he left, Tang Xu turned around and went out again, hailed a taxi on the roadside, and went to a cigar bar in the western part of the city.

On a weekday afternoon, Duan Siwei had an extremely luxurious VIP room all to himself, and he just sat there looking at his phone.

Hearing the noise, he looked up and saw Tang Xu push the door open and enter. He then put down his phone, picked up the whiskey in front of him, took a sip, and said, "What's the matter that you asked me to meet you for?"

Tang Xu sat down on the sofa next to her and went straight to the point: "Have you noticed anything unusual about him lately?"

Duan Siwei had probably guessed Tang Xu's purpose, so he wasn't too surprised to hear the question. Instead, he pondered for a moment before saying, "To be honest, no."

"Nothing?" Tang Xu seemed somewhat incredulous. "Not even a tiny bit?"

Duan Siwei said, "Yes, at least for now, I can see what he's doing, and it's consistent with his usual style of doing things, so it seems normal to me. I think this is all thanks to you, isn't it?"

Tang Xu was speechless for a moment after hearing this.

Seeing her expression, Duan Siwei quickly asked, "What's wrong? Do you think there's something wrong with him?"

Tang Xu paused for a moment before saying softly, "No. I just... have a vague sense of unease, but I can't quite put my finger on what it is."

Why the unease?

Tang Xu suddenly laughed self-deprecatingly, "Perhaps it's because he's been too good to me lately."

Upon hearing this, Duan Siwei couldn't help but scoff, "Hasn't he always treated you this way?"

Tang Xu was at a loss for words upon hearing this.

Sometimes the relationship between people is just that wonderful. To outsiders, the relationship between two people may always seem so simple that it can be summarized in just a few words, but in the end, only the two people themselves can truly understand the various details.

After a moment of silence, Tang Xu suddenly remembered something and asked, "Do you know a woman named Hua Fanxing?"

"Who?" Duan Siwei asked, his face full of confusion.

"Hua Fanxing," Tang Xu repeated, "Have you heard of this name before?"

"No," Duan Siwei answered firmly, then asked, "Who is she? You don't suspect that there's something between Yan Shiyu and her, do you?"

Tang Xu was somewhat surprised that she would suddenly ask this question, since she hadn't thought of Hua Fanxing for several days before.

But the fact that he asked the question under such circumstances probably stems from the fact that he still cares about this woman.

It could even be said that he still harbors a grudge.

"Then could you help me find out who this woman is?" Tang Xu asked again.

"No—" Duan Siwei suddenly sat up straight, looking at Tang Xu with disbelief. "You really doubt him? What kind of nonsense is that? I can swear to you on his behalf that he could never have anything to do with other women. After all this time, can't you see that yet?"

“I know,” Tang Xu said. “I don’t suspect anything between them. I’m just curious about Miss Hua’s identity. I want to know who she really is.”

Duan Siwei seemed a little unsettled after hearing this, blinking as he looked at Tang Xu without saying a word for a while.

Tang Xu said, "You'll help me, right?"

Duan Siwei gave a slight humph, leaned back on the sofa, and said with some dissatisfaction, "Haven't I always been doing this kind of menial work?"

“This is very important to me,” Tang Xu said. “I really can’t find anyone else to help me, so I can only ask you for help.”

Duan Siwei glanced at her and said, "Where's Lu Xingyan? Aren't you two good friends? Why didn't you ask him for help with something so important?"

Tang Xu pursed her lips slightly, and did not answer for a moment.

Yes, in this world, if she wanted to ask for help, the first person she would probably think of is Lu Xingyan.

But this time, she couldn't find Lu Xingyan to help her.

It wasn't because he had already aligned himself with Yan Shiyu, but because Lu Xingyan was acting very strangely towards her.

She confided her biggest predicament to her best friend. In a situation where there seemed to be no way out for her, Lu Xingyan did not try to help her solve anything. Instead, he repeatedly comforted her, saying that things would definitely be resolved.

For Tang Xu, this was actually the biggest flaw.

Lu Xingyan's personality is not like that. Under no circumstances would he really sit idly by and ignore the predicament she is facing.

Knowing she was in pain, knowing she had decided to give up on him, he calmly accepted reality and watched her continue down this path.

This was not the attitude she knew Lu Xingyan would have.

The only possibility is that he has been trying to find a way to help her, or that he has already found a solution to the problem.

More likely, she wouldn't agree to or accept this solution, which is why he couldn't tell her and could only keep dragging it out, constantly offering her verbal comfort.

Yan Shiyu is another person who has been dragging out something in the same way.

That was the day they registered.

What made him insist on setting the date for their marriage registration during the winter break, even though she had already driven him to the Civil Affairs Bureau, he still had to turn back?

Even though Tang Xu deliberately ignored the reasons he gave, and even though she tried her best to find another reasonable reason for him, she couldn't find one.

That's why she felt even more uneasy.

These two people, who seem to be doing two completely different things, have a strangely similar underlying logic in their actions.

If she were a little less perceptive or less dense, perhaps she wouldn't have had any suspicions.

But once doubt takes root, how can it be easily eradicated?

She had to find another way out.

So, when faced with Duan Siwei's question, she frankly said, "I can only come to you because I know... you are his true friend, someone who genuinely wants the best for him."

Duan Siwei was stunned after hearing her answer. "You've confused me... What exactly happened?"

“It’s not your fault for being confused,” Tang Xu said. “I’m confused myself right now. Perhaps… once I know Miss Hua’s identity, I’ll have a clearer answer.” (End of Chapter)