Marriage Seduction Addiction

Chapter 426 Bright Moon
Upon hearing this answer, Gao Yan was completely stunned by disbelief.

In an instant, countless possibilities flashed through his mind, but ultimately only one most terrifying thought occupied his mind—

There is no place where there is pain.

Is there any place in the world without suffering?
Gao Yan's pupils changed color, and just as he was about to ask again, Duan Siwei suddenly reached out and pulled him back, then looked intently at Yan Shiyu, "Explain yourself, what exactly happened?"

Yan Shiyu's gaze seemed to be fixed on the two people, but it lacked any focus or emotion. It was as if his gaze could penetrate the two people in front of him and reach a very, very far place.

Like a stagnant pool, it eventually has nowhere to go.

"She will never remember any of us again, so even if we meet again someday, let's just pretend we don't know each other."

A simple sentence, devoid of any emotional fluctuation, yet it is like a bombshell, capable of unleashing a tremendous storm.

Gao Yan suddenly stood up. "What did you say?"

In contrast, Duan Siwei was much calmer.

He frowned slightly, looked at Yan Shiyu, and asked, "You mean, she'll forget you too?"

Yan Shiyu lowered his eyes slowly and asked casually, "Shouldn't it be?"

Of all the people in this world, the one she should forget the most is probably him.

From the very beginning, what she wanted was actually very simple: to protect the Song family and Song Yuting.

But in the end, the Song family went bankrupt, and the Song family was destroyed. She did not achieve any of her original goals.

Their relationship should have ended at this point.

It was he who forcibly kept her by his side.

Knowing how much pain she was in, knowing that she would be unhappy, what he was thinking was—no matter what happened, he would be entangled with her to the very end in this life, and he would never let her leave.

He took advantage of her kindness and purity, her gratitude, and her reluctance to forgive, ignoring all her struggles and pain, and forcefully and selfishly dominated her world.

He tried to possess her entirely, yet he was unwilling to let her see his own vulnerability—

But how could his life, already festering and bleeding, withstand testing and scrutiny?
So as soon as she gets a little closer and tries to uncover the filth and sordid things he's desperately trying to hide, he can only flee in disarray.

That time, he really considered letting go.

He was a monster who disguised himself with gorgeous leather ornaments, but beneath the leather, he was covered in scars and riddled with holes. Any normal person would be terrified if they saw him.

Compared to her purity and innocence, his world was filthy and corrupt.

Such filth should not taint her in the slightest.

But in the end, I was still unwilling to give up, and I still couldn't let go.

He had been lurking in the shadows for so many years, and now that he had finally seen the bright moon in the sky, how could he be willing to miss it like this?
In the end, he listened to his heart once again and locked her to his side again.

However, fate ultimately refused to be kind to him—

In his life, he had seen all the darkness, endured all the torment, and suffered all the hardships. He originally thought that nothing could shake his will anymore.

But she never imagined that the person in the car opposite her in that confusing accident years ago would be her.

His bright moon, undeterred by his filth and darkness, cast its pure light upon him, illuminating his life.

But he was the culprit who ruined her life.

Is there anything more absurd in the world?

He ruined her beloved dance, ruined her career, ruined her life, yet he still tried to draw energy from her—

At that moment, her radiance illuminated only his greed and shamelessness.

Even so, he still had no intention of giving up.

Yes, as long as he can get rid of everyone who knows about this, as long as he can keep this a secret, as long as she doesn't know that he is the real culprit, then they can still be like before.

His bright moon will still shine generously upon him.

With this in mind, he convinced himself that another brief separation from her was for the sake of a long-term relationship in the future.

But this very plan almost caused him to lose her completely.

Only when he learned that she wanted to sever all ties with him, and that she was willing to give up her own life to make Meng Liancheng pay for Song Yuting's death, did he finally realize how futile his plan had been.

From beginning to end, he was only thinking about himself, forgetting that his moon was never shining on him alone.

She also has other people she's willing to risk her life to protect. She would never stop moving forward for him alone, foolishly waiting in the same place.

He didn't care that she wasn't only looking after him, but when he learned that she wanted to end things completely, he panicked, he went mad—at that moment, he thought he could give up everything, all the scheming, all the fighting, all the revenge… he could give up everything, he just wanted a place completely independent of the world, a place where he could ignore threats, forget the past, forget the pain, and just the two of them, together…

Even though things had spiraled out of control, a voice inside him kept telling him—it's impossible, it's impossible to live like this forever, the two of them will eventually return to the mortal world, and he is still the murderer who ruined her life.

This is an insurmountable hurdle between the two of them.

But his moon gently embraced him once again.

She knew he was hiding something, but instead of asking what it was, she simply asked him, "Are you willing to let it go?"
So he let it go, and continued to shamelessly absorb the moon's radiance, enjoying its gentleness and beauty.

When Ji Yan returned to Huai City, he truly felt that fate was fair; after experiencing so much suffering, it had given him such a perfect happiness.

It wasn't until Ji Yan repeatedly accused him of selfishness and abandonment, and until Lu Xingyan reminded him of how much pain Tang Xu had endured for him, that he finally woke up from that blissful illusion.

What kind of happiness does he want?

He hoped that his sister could grow up safely and healthily, eventually return to his side, and the siblings could be reunited.

Tang Xu could never know the truth, could always be with him, and could always be gentle and considerate.

But what about them?
What kind of happiness do they want?

He had never even considered it.

The two people he cared about most were suffering and tormenting, yet he comfortably enjoyed the so-called "double happiness."

Only then did he realize that his wretchedness had far exceeded his own imagination.

But does he still have a chance to salvage the situation?
Until he learned that Old Master Yan had approached Tang Xu, he knew that he had no other choice but to wait for the verdict.

But things once again went against his predictions—

Even though Tang Xu's behavior did seem somewhat abnormal—from her hatred and determination to sever all ties to her desperate attempts to persuade him to let go—he had considered many reasons for her, but one thing he had never considered was…

She already knew it.

Yes, she had known all along that he was the culprit who ruined her life.

She had clearly experienced despair, torment, anger, and resentment... yet in the end, she would still smile at him as if nothing had happened.

It turns out that the pain he caused her went far beyond that car accident.

From the time they met until now, he has caused her so much pain that he can't even count it all.

How exactly did she do it?
How much bitterness and pain was hidden in her heart, which she had completely concealed? How much struggle and sorrow did she experience in places he couldn't see?

He simply didn't have the energy to investigate further.

She deserved the best life.

She should have lived a carefree and happy life, enjoying flowers and applause, and living a life of freedom and unrestrained joy...

But because of his appearance, her life was filled with nothing but pain.

It shouldn't be like this.

His bright moon should not be trapped in such pain and struggle.

If all her pain was caused by him, does that mean that as long as he completely leaves her life, that pain will disappear?
Even if she might feel lost and confused because of this...

But at least, she could escape his darkness and filth, rediscover the warmth of the sun, and experience a truly peaceful and free life.

His attempt to taint the bright moon was nothing but wishful thinking from the very beginning.

So from today onwards, he will restore her cleanliness and freedom.

Gao Yan lost control of his emotions once again—

"How could you do this? How could you make such a decision on your own? Miss Tang has sacrificed so much for you! How could you treat her like this? Is this fair?"

"What is fairness?" When she spoke again, Yan Shiyu's voice was slightly hoarse, but her tone was strangely calm. "Forcing her to face the murderer who caused her car accident day and night, making her ignore her inner turmoil and torment, and smiling at him every day, is that fair?"

Duan Siwei's gaze narrowed slightly upon hearing this, while Gao Yan's expression suddenly changed. "What did you say?"

He didn't wait for Yan Shiyu's reply. He came to his senses first and looked at Yan Shiyu in disbelief. "Miss Tang injured her foot and could no longer dance. Was that car accident caused by you?"

Yan Shiyu did not utter a single word, yet he had already clearly given the answer.

Gao Yan trembled slightly, and after a long while, he finally managed to speak again with difficulty: "Does she... know?"

“She knew about it a long time ago.”