Marriage Seduction Addiction

Chapter 4: How much money are you planning to offer to buy me?

Tang Xu's mind went blank for a moment.

Why are there people here?
How could it be him?
"Sorry." After a moment of silence, Tang Xu finally found her voice. "I didn't know there was anyone in this room. I'm sorry to bother you."

After saying that, she quickly closed the door and strode out of the room.

As soon as I entered the corridor, I saw a man who looked like an employee carrying a suit and walking hurriedly toward me.

Upon seeing Tang Xu, he stopped to greet him and then went into the room.

Tang Xu originally intended to leave quickly, but suddenly slowed down and stopped there.

Not long after, the employee came out again and closed the door behind him.

"Who's inside?" Tang Xu asked.

"He's a friend of our director. He got his clothes dirty nearby and was in a hurry, so he came here to change," the employee replied.

Tang Xu nodded slowly and didn't ask any more questions.

The staff member left in a hurry, leaving her still standing in the corridor.

A short while later, the sound of the door opening came from inside the room again, and then the person came out.

Last night the light was dim, and the bathroom was in chaos and panic just now, so Tang Xu finally saw his face clearly.

This is a man of exceptionally outstanding appearance.

With well-defined bone structure, strong and smooth brow bones, long and thick eyebrows that accentuate dark and deep eyes, a straight nose of moderate height, and clear and full lips, her features are three-dimensional and her appearance is exquisite.

He slung his suit jacket over his arm, his well-proportioned muscles accentuated by the crisp white shirt, making him appear even more upright, dignified, and elegant.

Compared to her previous appearance, where she was only wearing a bath towel and looked dark and dangerous, she seemed like a completely different person.

Upon seeing Tang Xu, he stopped in his tracks.

Tang Xu quickly banished the images from her mind and apologized again sincerely: "I'm sorry, I was really offensive just now."

"No problem."

Despite his stunningly handsome face, the man remained indifferent, offering brief and uninteresting answers.

Tang Xu smiled, momentarily at a loss for words.

In the silence between them, he suddenly looked at her intently and reached out his hand.

Tang Xu stood still.

The man's hand landed below her left ear, and the sapphire earring on her earlobe touched his fingertip before falling off without hesitation and into his palm.

The man held out his hand to Tang Xu, "Your earring is loose."

They didn't know each other; they had only met twice, and those two times were quite strange.

Such a move is actually somewhat abrupt.

But he remained extremely calm and composed.

Tang Xu quickly came to her senses, took the earring from his hand, and put it back on.

"Thank you."

The man watched her movements, his gaze falling on the base of her fingers, noticing the marks left by her wedding ring on her ring finger from years of wearing it. He then calmly looked away and turned to leave.

"Sir!" Before Tang Xu could even process his thoughts, the words blurted out, "Would you be interested in attending a charity gala together?"

The man, with his back to her, remained silent for a moment before speaking: "So, Miss Tang, how much are you willing to pay for me?"

Tang Xu was taken aback, then realized what was happening—

He overheard her phone call!
She had just failed to select a male escort over the phone, and now she's inviting him here. This inevitably makes people think that she sees him as that kind of man too.

Tang Xu couldn't help but feel embarrassed.

Although he wasn't wearing a coat, the perfectly fitted lines of his clothes, the soft and lustrous suit fabric, and the clean, crisp creases all exuded the prestige of handmade customization.

Her invitation was probably the most abrupt of all.

Tang Xu was about to explain when the man said, "Just kidding. Sorry, I have other plans tonight."

This is a polite way of declining.

Tang Xu immediately accepted the offer, exhaled slightly, and said nothing more. She watched the man's figure disappear at the end of the corridor before hurriedly returning to her room where she was getting her hair and makeup done.

……

Forty minutes later, Tang Xu arrived at the banquet venue.

Huai City is home to many wealthy and powerful families, with the Jiang, Fu, Zhou, and Yan families being the most prominent. Among them, the Jiang and Yan families are related by marriage and were originally the two most powerful families. Unfortunately, the Yan family has failed to produce a decent heir for two consecutive generations, which is a cause for regret.

Such a large family business, if no one with outstanding ability takes over, may be difficult to sustain.

Even so, the charity gala still garnered citywide attention and attracted a large number of dignitaries.

The banquet was held in the largest banquet hall of the Yan Group's hotel. Tang Xu rarely attended such occasions, and not many people recognized her. However, she saw many familiar faces as soon as she entered the hall.

Regardless of her relationship with Jiang Muchen, she was still Jiang's wife in name only, and her seat was arranged as the second seat.

"Have you heard? The Yan family has a third grandson who seems to have returned to the country and may appear tonight."

"What? The Yan family has a third young master? How come I've never heard of him before?"

"It is said that the child has been frail and sickly since childhood, so he has been receiving treatment abroad and has never returned."

"I thought the Yan family would have another heir, but it turns out he's a sickly man?"

"If they were capable, they would have been recalled long ago, instead of waiting until now."

"Alas, the once-proud Yan family has no successor..."

Tang Xu was led by the ushers through a variety of gossip and sat down in the second seat that everyone was looking forward to, which immediately attracted a lot of attention.

"Who is that? I don't think I've seen him before?"

"Huh...it's her?!"

"who is she?"

"Did you see those sapphire earrings on her ears? Three years ago, the Jiang family bought them at Sotheby's Hong Kong auction. It was a complete set of earrings and a necklace, supposedly meant to be passed down through generations."

"The Jiang family? Then isn't she Jiang Muchen's wife?!"

"It really is her! Doesn't she always avoid public appearances?"

"Legend has it that Jiang Muchen married an ugly woman, and he was dissatisfied, which is why he was having affairs outside... This doesn't match the rumors, does it?"

People around her were whispering, but Tang Xu seemed not to hear them, smiling as she watched the waiter pour wine into her glass.

She had just picked up her wine glass when she glanced up and noticed that two concierges opposite her, who were greeting guests, simultaneously stiffened. At the same time, a waiter behind her whispered something to his companion—

"Mr. Yan has arrived."

Mr. Yan?
Tang Xu glanced at the instantly tense state of the surrounding staff and couldn't help but wonder—

Besides Old Master Yan, which other Mr. Yan in the Yan family could inspire such tension and importance?
However, Old Master Yan has long since retired from public life, so he probably won't attend such an occasion in person.

The atmosphere inside the venue suddenly underwent some subtle changes, with faint ripples spreading through the crowd, expanding layer by layer from every corner.

Before long, everyone was looking towards the entrance.

Tang Xu followed everyone's gaze and looked over.

Someone is coming in from the entrance.

A tall, handsome young man in a three-piece suit with a peak lapel, accompanied by several senior executives, walked through the crowd, his refined and sharp demeanor instantly attracting everyone's attention.

For a moment, it seemed as if everyone had become part of the background.

Like a fleeting painting of life, the faces of the masses are blurred, but one person stands out clearly above them all.

The light, wind and moonlight are as beautiful as the green mountains.

(End of this chapter)