Marriage Seduction Addiction

When Tang Xu woke up again, it was already the next morning.

It was already broad daylight, but the curtains in the room were still drawn and the light was dim.

The moment Tang Xu opened her eyes, she couldn't see anything in the room, but she could clearly sense another heat source next to her body, an aura that she already knew by heart.

Such a situation was rare in the past.

During the times they shared a bed, she would often wake up to find herself alone in the bed and room; he was rarely there.

And at this moment, as she awoke from a deep sleep, the person she had been separated from for so long was right beside her.

Tang Xu felt as if she were once again on the edge of a dream and reality, and it took her a while to recover.

He felt warm breath approaching from behind, and then he gently kissed the back of her neck, lingering there for a long time.

In the warmth of their skin touching, Tang Xu seemed to finally find evidence of her existence in reality. After a while, she finally reacted and asked, "What time is it?"

"Eleven o'clock," Yan Shiyu replied.

Tang Xu was genuinely surprised that it was already this late.

Perhaps because she hadn't had a proper rest lately, she was able to sleep soundly for over twelve hours that night.

She quickly sat up, but before she could even lift the blanket, the person behind her had already gotten up, walked to the window, and pulled back the curtains halfway.

Although no direct sunlight was coming in, you could still see the bright sunshine outside.

Tang Xu picked up her phone, glanced at it, replied to a few messages, and then looked up at the man tidying himself up at the foot of the bed. "Isn't your phone here?"

"Mm," Yan Shiyu responded.

Tang Xu then asked, "Duan Siwei and Gao Yan are over here. Would you like to meet with them?"

Yan Shiyu looked up and met her gaze again, as if genuinely seeking her opinion. Seeing Tang Xu's calm expression, she still replied, "Okay."

Tang Xu nodded slightly, then said, "They are in the restaurant now."

"Okay," Yan Shiyu replied.

Seeing Yan Shiyu changing her clothes, Tang Xu suddenly remembered something and said, "Apply the ointment before you go."

"it is good."

Tang Xu seemed satisfied with his easygoing attitude, and then she lifted the covers and got out of bed.

After she finished applying the ointment to Yan Shiyu again, she went into the bathroom to wash up briefly.

When she came out of the bathroom, Yan Shiyu had already changed his clothes. He was still wearing the same black windbreaker and outdoor pants he had worn yesterday. After being ravaged by the snow forest, there were some obvious marks on his body, but he was still wearing them.

To be honest, Tang Xu had never seen Yan Shiyu so rough around the edges—

No, she should say that since she met him, she had never seen him look so rough.

Of course, he looked much better than when the two of them actually first met.

Even so, Tang Xu still felt slightly awkward.

After discovering yesterday that he had no luggage, she only bought him some underwear on short notice. Now she realized that underwear alone might not be enough.

After thinking for a moment, Tang Xu said, "You go to the restaurant to see them, I'm going out to buy something."

Yan Shiyu naturally wouldn't say no.

After leaving the house, Tang Xu went to the largest department store in town.

Most of the clothing available for purchase here consists of windbreakers and down jackets, and Tang Xu chose the warmest combination—a down-filled inner layer with a windbreaker.

Although they had already left the snowy area, she still couldn't help but feel a pang of fear when she thought of his frostbite marks. Worried that the clothes would be too tight and worsen his injuries, she deliberately chose all the clothes one or two sizes larger.

When she returned to the hotel after shopping, she found that Yan Shiyu had already gone back to his room. "Have you already seen them? So quickly?" Tang Xu asked.

"Mm," Yan Shiyu responded.

"So what are your plans next?" Tang Xu asked again.

“Back to Huai City.” Yan Shiyu looked at her and said, “It’s just that it’s inconvenient for me to go with you. You go back with them, and I’ll be there soon.”

Tang Xu certainly understood what he meant by "inconvenience".

If he had come here through normal channels, they wouldn't have gone to such lengths to find him.

Even knowing the reason, Tang Xu's expression still changed when she heard that the two were going to return to China separately.

The atmosphere in the room was subtly altered as a result.

How could Yan Shiyu not notice? Seeing Tang Xu tidying up her things with her head down, he finally stepped forward and gently took her hand. "I will definitely go back."

"Whatever." Tang Xu didn't look at him and withdrew her hand. "It doesn't matter whether I go back or not, I'm already used to it anyway."

"Yaoyao—"

Before Yan Shiyu could say anything more, Tang Xu suddenly put down what she was holding, turned to look at him, and asked, "Aren't you going to see Ji Yan?"

Upon hearing this question, Yan Shiyu's gaze visibly paused before she replied, "Isn't she doing quite well by Lu Xingyan's side?"

“Now that she knows everything, do you think she’ll still be alright, given her temper?” Tang Xu asked.

"Let her be," Yan Shiyu said. "She's a free adult, and it's her freedom to choose what kind of life she wants. Let her make her own choice."

Tang Xu stared at Yan Shiyu for a while before saying, "Her leg is much better now. You should go see her."

"There are many more important things right now."

Tang Xu turned around and sat down at the foot of the bed, saying, "What if I ask you to go see her? What would you say then?"

Upon hearing this, Yan Shiyu turned to look at Tang Xu.

"Don't forget, you owe me, and you have to listen to me." Tang Xu made a definitive statement on the matter, and then said, "I think going to Los Angeles first and then returning is just right."

*
Yan Shiyu did not object to Tang Xu's decision.

That evening, the two returned to Los Angeles.

But as soon as they entered the city, Tang Xu received a message from Lu Xingyan—

"I messed up."

Even through the screen, Tang Xu could see Lu Xingyan's dejected look on the other end of the phone, and quickly replied to ask him what had happened.

“She was furious and didn’t give me any chance to explain. Jiang Muchen sent people to pick her up for meetings for two consecutive days, and she went both times. You can probably guess what Jiang Muchen said to her with your toes.”

After reading Lu Xingyan's reply, Tang Xu suddenly gripped her phone tightly.

However, the next moment, a hand suddenly reached out from the side and gently grasped hers.

Tang Xu turned her head and met Yan Shiyu's gaze.

Clearly, he had already seen the message on her phone.

"Let's go straight back," Yan Shiyu said. "Don't waste time here."

Tang Xu stared at him quietly for a long time, then suddenly said two words decisively: "No!"

Yan Shiyu's expression changed slightly.

Tang Xu continued, "We won't leave Los Angeles until you find this younger sister." (End of Chapter)