Marriage Seduction Addiction

Chapter 486 An Incredibly Beautiful Mark

That night, although the two slept on the sofa, they didn't seem to be greatly affected. At least Tang Xu nestled in his arms and slept soundly.

The next morning, Gao Yan returned with breakfast, which finally woke Tang Xu from her deep sleep.

When she opened her eyes, Yan Shiyu was already awake and looking down at her.

Hearing Gao Yan's movements outside the door, Tang Xu quickly sat up from his arms. "When did you wake up? Why didn't you call me?"

Yan Shiyu remained lying down, watching her, and replied unhurriedly, "You're sleeping so soundly, how can I wake you?"

Hearing his slightly teasing tone, Tang Xu's ears burned slightly, and she glared at him.

Last night, the two of them were huddled together on this not-so-big sofa. She intentionally wanted to get close to him, and before they knew it, the time had passed. Even though it was her intention, she didn't even know when she fell asleep.

At this very moment, Gao Yan was still waiting outside the door...

Tang Xu was anxious and got up to go upstairs, but as soon as she made the move, she was shocked to find that her shoulders and back were sore. She grimaced and fell back onto the sofa, which made Yan Shiyu chuckle.

"Still laughing!" Tang Xu glared at him again. "Gao Yan is about to come in. Do you want him to see me in this embarrassing state?"

Yan Shiyu pulled her closer to his chest, couldn't help but lower his head and kiss her again, before finally getting up and carrying her, blanket and quilt, upstairs.

Tang Xu leaned against him and glanced at the sofa as they walked up the stairs, secretly letting out a sigh of relief.

Packing it like this leaves absolutely no trace.

Thank goodness.

Back in the room where she had rested the day before, Yan Shiyu put her on the bed, then went into the bathroom and turned on the bathtub faucet.

After filling the tub halfway with hot water, he carried Tang Xu into the bathtub.

"Soak for twenty minutes," Yan Shiyu said. "Just to relieve fatigue, and don't soak for too long so early in the morning."

Even though they had been intimate countless times, so much time had passed. Lying in front of him like this, Tang Xu felt inexplicably shy. She curled up slightly, leaning against the edge of the bathtub and looking at him. "Aren't you going to take a bath?"

Yan Shiyu looked into her clear eyes, his gaze unchanging. After a moment of silence, he spoke, "If this can be considered an invitation, then so be it."

As he spoke, he had already reached out and untied his bathrobe.

Tang Xu let out a half-joking "Ah," covered her face, and turned her head away. When she turned back, there was already another person in the bathtub.

Recalling her reaction just a moment ago, Tang Xu couldn't help but chuckle. Then she reached out and wrapped her arms around his neck, snuggling into his embrace once again.

Yan Shiyu adjusted their positions to be comfortable before reaching out to tidy her wet hair. Then she whispered, "It's only been a short while since last night, and it seems you haven't learned a single lesson..."

"Hmm." Tang Xu surprisingly responded calmly, raising her chin to look at him. "Isn't that exactly the kind of person who forgets what they've been taught to forget?"

Upon hearing this, Yan Shiyu's eyes paused slightly, but when they started to move again, he couldn't help but lower his head and kiss her once more.

……

When the two returned downstairs, Gao Yan was already arranging for the workers to get to work that day.

Yesterday's rapid-fire operation completed most of the modifications, but due to the rushed schedule, some cleanup work was still needed. Gao Yan, being responsible, kept Tang Xu's instructions in mind and arranged for someone to come over early this morning.

But he never expected that after wandering outside all night, returning early in the morning with breakfast, and diligently supervising others' work, he would be rewarded with—

Tang Xu, who had finally come downstairs, was wearing a bright red dress. She greeted him, entrusted everything in the house to him, and then pulled Yan Shiyu out the door!

Gao Yan stared in disbelief as the two left, his gaze involuntarily following them all the way.

It wasn't until Tang Xu turned around and smiled brightly, pulling Yan Shiyu's hand as if to tell him to walk out that Yan Shiyu hesitated for a moment before nodding in agreement.

The two then disappeared from his sight.

Coming to his senses, Gao Yan realized that he had actually been laughing.

This is fine too, isn't it?
The streets of Helsinki are always quiet and unhurried, and even when passersby do walk by, they always do so with a leisurely and unhurried demeanor.

In this leisurely and tranquil atmosphere, Tang Xu pulled Yan Shiyu along, walking quickly through the crowd and laughing all the way to the platform, where they boarded the old-fashioned tram that was about to depart.

Yan Shiyu's gray and black outfit could blend perfectly into any Nordic city, while Tang Xu's fiery red dress was quite out of place in this city known for its boredom, making her stand out.

Not wanting to disturb others, Tang Xu stopped laughing after getting in the car, took Yan Shiyu's hand and walked to a corner double seat to sit down, sharing the strategy guide on her phone with him.

"We'll have breakfast at this café first, then check out the Central Station, then Senate Square and the Cathedral, then Market Square, and after that, we'll have lunch at this restaurant. In the afternoon, we'll visit the Rock Church, and then explore the Old Farmers Market..."

She explained today's itinerary to him in a very soft but enthusiastic voice, as if she had completely forgotten that he had lived in this city for more than ten years.

Yan Shiyu simply listened quietly, offering no opinions and letting her make all the arrangements.

He had indeed spent the darkest decade of his life in this city, but this day was unlike any other day in those decades.

He had never sat leisurely in such a coffee shop, sipping a cup of coffee, having brunch, and watching the pedestrians come and go outside the window.
He didn't stroll leisurely through the city's streets and alleys like an ordinary tourist or citizen, visiting famous buildings and attractions;

He didn't get attracted by the various cakes in a dessert shop when he passed by, and didn't order all the cakes on the signboard to savor the bitterness and sweetness of each one.

He never went to any markets or fairs to shop by the sea, select local specialties, taste local delicacies, or experience the most authentic local life.

He didn't simply sit quietly on a beach bench, enjoying the Baltic breeze, watching the seagulls circle, and observing the sunset, leaving behind a series of highly memorable photographs...

Yes, he had lived in this city for over ten years, but he knew nothing about it.

All his memories of the city were of coldness, pain, disgust, and numbness.

But now, he has new understanding, new experiences, and new memories.

With her vibrant and radiant self, she filled all the boredom, unfamiliarity, and emptiness of this city.

Those painful and dark memories may linger in his memory for a very long time, but—

From now on, whenever he recalls this city, the graceful movement and radiance left by that red dress will forever remain an indelible mark.

A mark of exquisite beauty.