Marriage Seduction Addiction

Chapter 481 The Instinct of Love
Upon seeing Meng Liancheng like this, and hearing Yan Shiyu recount the suffering Meng Liancheng had endured during this period, Tang Xu felt that she should have been deeply moved.

After all, she once truly hated this person to the core.

Everything Tang Lan had gone through, everything she herself had gone through, and the two lives of Song Yuting and Qin Yun—

At that time, she really felt that this person should be torn to pieces and die completely to satisfy her hatred.

Now that she sees he is not dead, besides being shocked, she should also feel regret or resentment.

Hearing that he was in so much pain that he wished he were dead, yet he had no choice but to live, she should feel a sense of satisfaction and exclaim, "You've finally met your match!"

However, when Tang Xu faced his own heart, he found that he was not very emotional.

On the contrary, there is a sense of relief.

She was haunted by the nightmare of killing him for a long time. Even though she had tried her best to bring Yan Shiyu back a few days ago and wanted to live a peaceful life with him from now on, the nightmare still lingered in her heart.

But now, the man in front of her, still alive, is telling her that this nightmare can be over.

At this moment, her heart clearly told her that she was happy with this sense of relief.

Even though I've been trapped in that nightmare for a long time, my hopes for the future have ultimately outweighed everything else.

She hoped that Yan Shiyu could gradually return to normal, that his sibling relationship with Ji Yan could be gradually repaired, and that both of them could live normal, peaceful, and happy lives. She also hoped that she could be a part of that happiness.

Meng Liancheng's death did not make her regretful, but it was a knot in her heart, a knot blocking her path forward.

Now, the knot is untied, and Meng Liancheng has received his just deserts, suffering a fate worse than death.

What else is there to be resentful about?

What else is there that I can't let go of?
She has many more important things to do now, and it's really not worth wasting any more time and energy on this beast.

Tang Xu slowly exhaled, then turned to look at Yan Shiyu, "Let's go."

Since she didn't want to stay here any longer, Yan Shiyu didn't ask any questions and simply led her towards the elevator.

Meng Liancheng behind him suddenly stirred again at that moment.

As if Tang Xu's reaction had spurred him on, he suddenly moved, seemingly trying to stand up, groping his way towards Tang Xu, making a sound like wind breaking through the air—

"Ho-ho-ho!"

Tang Xu slowly stopped and turned around, only to see him fall to the ground again just as he stood up and took a step.

Even so, Meng Liancheng still refused to give up, continuing to grope haphazardly and struggle to crawl forward.

Tang Xu turned around and took two steps forward, standing in front of Meng Liancheng.

Meng Liancheng must have heard her footsteps and reached out to grab her foot, but Tang Xu shifted her foot slightly and stepped to his shoulder.

Meng Liancheng immediately turned around following her footsteps.

Tang Xu kept walking; his movements never stopped.

Tang Xu circled around his body, and he twisted wildly on the ground in response to Tang Xu's footsteps.

"What do you want to say?" Tang Xu still didn't give him a chance to catch her, only looking down at him. "Do you want a clean break?"

Meng Liancheng suddenly stopped.

It was as if he suddenly realized something the moment Tang Xu asked that question.

Yes, Tang Xu hated him so much that she was originally the one who had the best chance to help him end things.

But the fact that she asked that question meant that it wouldn't happen.

He was so pathetic and ugly, having been thoroughly humiliated by her, yet she simply asked him a question so casually, the meaning of which was already quite clear.

Seeing Meng Liancheng stop moving, Tang Xu slowly squatted down in front of him and then said, "Meng Liancheng, when you had so many women under your control before, when you killed my father, did you ever think that you would have a day like this?"

Meng Liancheng stood there, without answering.

Tang Xu tilted her head slightly to look at him and said, "Let alone you, anyone who knew you before, seeing you now, probably wouldn't recognize you, right? You used to be so spirited, spending your whole life fighting and plundering, and now you've become like this, I can't bear it. How about this, you beg me, you beg me, and I'll grant your wish, how about it?"

Meng Liancheng raised his face slightly.

His lifeless eyes, illuminated by the neon lights outside the window, reflected no luster whatsoever, making his ashen face appear particularly eerie.

But he didn't move, nor did he ask Tang for anything.

Tang Xu suddenly chuckled softly, "See, I knew it. You are Meng Liancheng, the manipulator of people's hearts all your life. How could you possibly be willing to ask a woman for help? So, let's leave it at that."

After saying this, Tang Xu slowly stood up, didn't look at him again, and returned to Yan Shiyu's side.

Yan Shiyu reached out and took her hand, not even glancing at Meng Liancheng who was still standing there in a daze, and led Tang Xu into the elevator.

The elevator doors slowly closed, and as the elevator continued to descend, Tang Xu suddenly said, "Let him out."

Yan Shiyu wasn't too surprised by this, and simply turned to her to confirm, "Are you sure?"

“Of course I’m sure.” Tang Xu looked at him and said, “Are you crazy to lock him up here? How much is the rent for one floor like this? Even if you’re rich, you wouldn’t spend money like this, Mr. Yan!”

After Tang Xu finished speaking, an eerie silence fell over the elevator.

After a long while, Yan Shiyu calmly replied, "I bought it."

Tang Xu gasped, then turned to look at him and said, "You think buying things doesn't cost money? If you keep spending money like this, how are we supposed to live together?"

Yan Shiyu's gaze lingered on Tang Xu's face for a long while before he spoke again: "We'll get through it. You decide how you want to get through it, and we'll do it that way."

Tang Xu met his gaze, staring back at him with a reproachful look for a long time before finally calming down little by little.

Then, she reached out and hugged him again, nestling into his arms.

"Thank you," Tang Xu said softly. Yan Shiyu reached out and supported her waist, and after a moment of silence, he whispered, "I've thought about it, you might blame me."

Tang Xu laughed silently and asked him, "What's it to blame you for? Is it because you took the blame for my hatred and the murder charge? Did you have to bear all of this alone?"

“I have enough sins to bear, one more won’t make a difference,” Yan Shiyu said. “And you, you shouldn’t get involved in these things at all.”

Upon hearing this, Tang Xu slowly straightened up, looked up at him, and gently shook her head.

She looked at Yan Shiyu, her eyes uncontrollably reddening, but after a moment, she smiled again.

Seeing her reaction, Yan Shiyu's expression changed instantly, "Yaoyao—"

Tang Xu raised her hand to cover his lips, shook her head gently, and then said, "I know what you want to say. You've said those words too many times, so don't say them again from now on."

He always liked to hide himself in the deepest, darkest corner, afraid that she would despise him, afraid that she would be afraid of him, and even more afraid that he would corrupt her.

Perhaps, to many people in this world, such a person is truly terrifying.

It was even terrifying to the extreme.

but--

Tang Xu looked up at him and suddenly said, "You asked me before what I loved about this person... I didn't dare to say then, but now, do you still want to hear it?"

Yan Shiyu's eyes flickered for a moment, as if he subconsciously wanted to avoid the topic, but after that momentary reaction, he forced himself to calm down, looked at Tang Xu in front of him, and nodded very slowly.

Facing Yan Shiyu's stiff and focused gaze, Tang Xu slowly opened her mouth: "He is good-looking, he is very good to me, and he has done a lot for me."

Yan Shiyu was initially stunned, but when she came to her senses, a look of surprise flashed across her eyes.

Clearly, this answer was neither what he expected nor what he anticipated.

Seeing his reaction, Tang Xu couldn't help but laugh out loud. Then, she reached out and gently hooked her arm around his neck, looked into his eyes, and continued—

“He disregarded his status as the heir of the Yan family and got entangled with me, helping me time and time again.”

“He clearly has very important things to do, but he repeatedly risks his life and makes exceptions for me.”

“When I had an accident, he dropped everything and rushed to another city to see me.”

“I was injured, and he put me up at his place to recover.”

"For my sake, he didn't hesitate to disrupt his original plans, throwing all his revenge routes into disarray..."

At this point, Tang Xu paused before continuing, "Of course, I also hated him, and I truly hated him."

Yan Shiyu looked at her, and the redness at the corners of his eyes could no longer be concealed, silently revealing itself.

“I hate his dishonesty, I hate his self-serving actions, I hate his stubbornness, and I hate that he was also in that car accident back then…”

"I hate him so much I want to die with the world—"

"But I still remember clearly everything he did for me."

"I originally had no expectations for this world, and I would never have any romantic feelings for anyone... but he dragged me into this vortex."

"I have no choice."

"I don't know when it started, but he's all I can think about."

"Whether it's love or hate, this person is deeply etched into my life."

"The most important thing in life is to love yourself. If he has become a part of my life, how can I not love him?"

"This love is not a choice, it's an instinct."

"I can't help but love myself."

"So, there's no way I can not love him."

The moment tears welled up in her eyes and slipped uncontrollably down her cheeks, Yan Shiyu turned her face away.

However, Tang Xu wouldn't let him turn away.

She gently pulled his face back to hers, looked at him, and despite her own tears streaming down her face, said, word by word—

“I love him, I love every time he breaks the rules for me, and every time he loses control.”

"I love the tenderness in his eyes, and I also love the deep sorrow in them."

"I will love his past and I will love his future."

"I want to be with him, I want to be with him forever."

The elevator had already arrived at the first floor. The elevator doors opened and closed, and there were still only the two of them in the small space.

Tang Xu looked at Yan Shiyu, her eyes brimming with tears—

"He once gave me a ring, but he took it back later. I don't know when he will give it back to me, and give me a real promise that he will never break..."

Before Tang Xu could finish speaking, a diamond ring that she knew all too well appeared before her eyes.

Yan Shiyu held her hand, lowered his eyes, and whispered, "In my most desperate moment, I thought that if anything could accompany me out of this world, it would probably only be this ring... Now, it's returned to its rightful owner."

His fingers trembled slightly, but he still managed to slip the ring precisely onto Tang Xu's ring finger.

“Although the time and place aren’t quite right,” he said, “it’s meaningful just that you’re by my side.”

He knelt down on one knee in front of her. "Yaoyao, please, give me another chance."

Tang Xu looked at him for a long time, then gently raised her eyebrows and smiled.

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