After Divorce, Hidden Marriage Husband Became Addicted to Me-Chapter 17: Deceived by Her Illusions

A wave of dizziness overwhelmed her, and her ears rang.

It seemed like she couldn't catch her breath, her eyes were failing her, and at this moment, she was truly exhausted.

Sweat melted into her eyes.

She lay in the sand, hearing tourists around her vaguely saying.

"Is everything okay? Was anything damaged?"

"My god, did it hit her head?"

She clenched her fist tightly, not looking at Fu Tingzhou and Su Mengshu anymore, Tang Xi, your life is like this log bridge, no matter how difficult, you must go on.

Staff members helped her up.

Tang Xi took off her clothes backstage in the resting room, feeling as though she had just emerged from water, panting heavily, like a fish out of water, her arms and spine aching unbearably.

Sister Xu walked in, "Little Tang, you only worked for a little over two hours. Here's 200 yuan, I can't give you more. I know you're desperate for money. If there's a chance to earn money in the future, I'll arrange something for you."

"Thank you, sister." Tang Xi's pale lips accepted the two banknotes.

Watching Sister Xu about to leave, Tang Xi couldn't bear the pain in her body and quickly said, "Sister Xu, I'm also free this afternoon..."

Sister Xu looked at the pale face of the young woman in front of her and frowned, "You... take a rest for a bit."

She grew anxious, "Sister Xu, I really can do it."

"All right, then you rest a bit, have lunch, and in the afternoon, you'll still be doing the venting doll job, taking turns with Xiao Liu."

After a quick bath, Tang Xi changed her clothes, resisted the dizziness in her head, went outside, got a boxed lunch, took a couple of bites, and then vomited it out in disgust.

Reluctantly, she went to buy the cheapest bottle of mineral water from the vending machine.

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Only after drinking several gulps did she feel a bit better.

Suddenly, she noticed two familiar figures not far away.

Su Mengshu was arm-in-arm with Fu Tingzhou, walking over slowly, chatting and laughing.

Tang Xi immediately turned around and walked in the opposite direction.

Su Mengshu raised her eyes and saw the back of Tang Xi.

She gritted her teeth.

Looking at Fu Tingzhou, she realized that the man was also watching that direction.

This damn Tang Xi!

She cursed silently in her heart, "Tingzhou, what are you looking at... oh my, that back looks so familiar, it seems like Xixi. This morning, I told Xixi that you would accompany me to the amusement park, I didn't expect Xixi to be here too."

Fu Tingzhou, "Mengshu, what's your relationship with your sister... like?"

"Ah... this..." Su Mengshu hesitated, then her eyes reddened slightly, "Actually, my relationship with Xixi isn't that great. Mom and dad dote on her a lot and feel much guilt towards her. So, at home, as the older sister, I always give in to her, but ever since we were kids, she never behaved. Whatever I had, she wanted too, and if she didn't have it, she'd take it away... Even when she was little, she stole mom's jewelry to sell for money and hung out with unsavory boys from school. You know, the Su Family is nothing in North City... If it weren't for our chance meeting and getting through the earthquake together, I wouldn't be standing by your side..."

Su Mengshu deliberately concocted this story. She just wanted to slander Tang Xi, afraid that Fu Tingzhou would genuinely take an interest in Tang Xi, more afraid that Fu Tingzhou would find out she was an imposter, "After Tang Xi found out about us, she became very jealous. You shouldn't be fooled by her usual gentle and innocent appearance... it's all a facade. She just pretends to be kind and innocent to deceive everyone, even Cheng Yunlang has been deceived by her facade..."

She bit her lip, "I know she's my sister, and I shouldn't talk about her behind her back, but I'm scared..."

The man's voice was calm, without a ripple, "Scared of what?"

"She... she's also secretly setting her sights on you..." Su Mengshu clutched Fu Tingzhou, "Tingzhou, I love you, but if you also like my sister, I will let go. I will adhere to your wishes... I won't be a woman who clings desperately."

Su Mengshu intentionally strategized to retreat as a means of advancing.

Men all like such understanding women, especially in a prominent family like the Fu family, where Fu Tingzhou is surrounded by distinguished ladies. Su Mengshu purposefully acted this way.

The man frowned, "What did you say."

He steadied Su Mengshu's shoulders, and as he saw her tearful appearance, the man said, "Don't think nonsense in the future, and don't talk recklessly either."

Su Mengshu turned her tears into laughter, "Mhm."

Fu Tingzhou's brows furrowed, "She's too scheming, you and your sister should keep a certain distance from now on."

Su Mengshu blinked her eyes, trying hard to appear innocent and pure, "Mhm...."

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Tang Xi had been working for an additional two hours that afternoon, and she really couldn't hold on any longer.

Her body was tense as a bowstring, as if it was going to snap at any moment.

Seeing her face so pale, Ruan Youqing got a fright.

"I know you're anxious to raise money for Dean Tang, but you can't ignore your own health. If you go on like this, you'll collapse."

Her lips pale, she murmured, "There's not much time left..."

Ruan Youqing embraced her with heartache.

Leaning in Ruan Youqing's arms, Tang Xi slowly closed her eyes, taking a brief rest.

It was past nine o'clock when she got home that evening.

In the living room, Xia Minjun's voice was filled with laughter, "What did you say? Fu Tingzhou agreed to attend the jewelry exhibition? Oh my god, darling you're amazing."

Su Mengshu wore a smile, "Of course, I am his girlfriend after all."

Xia Minjun said, "Your dad invited him twice, and it was like throwing a stone into the ocean. Turns out, it was better coming from you. You're so devoted to him... maybe before long, you'll be the young mistress of the Fu Family..."

She quickly looked at Su Kangrong, "Old Su, look at how impressive our daughter is."

Su Kangrong also smiled, "Mengshu, you must seize this opportunity, there's no better catch than the third young master of the Fu Family."

"I know."

Su's Jewelry is a small jewelry company in North City, with a net profit of only ten to twenty million a year.

In the entire North City business district, it's a rather low-tier existence.

Tang Xi hesitantly approached Su Kangrong, "Dad... I want to borrow some money from you."

"Borrow money?" Before Su Kangrong could reply, Xia Minrui expressed dissatisfaction, "Tang Xi, our family has provided for your food, drink, and schooling, we've already given enough. And now you still want to borrow money, do you really see our family as an ATM?"

"I will borrow, and I will repay it."

"Repay? How will you repay?" Xia Minjun rolled her eyes, "You earn only a few thousand a month from your internship, Old Su, I've always said this girl is an ingrate."

Su Kangrong frowned, "Enough Minjun... Xi is also our daughter."

He looked at Tang Xi, "Xi, tell dad how much money you want to borrow."

Tang Xi quickly said, pleadingly, "Dad, Dean Tang's illness can't wait any longer, now the only option is a kidney transplant. We've already contacted a kidney source and it's estimated to cost five hundred thousand. The doctor says the surgery must be done this month. I can write an IOU and repay the amount in regular monthly installments."

After contemplating for a moment, Su Kangrong said, "Tang Xi, I have a card here for you, there's fifty thousand in it, you can use it for the emergency. Dad has recently invested in a new jadeite mine, and all the money is tied up in it. We can only circulate funds after the initial sale."

"Thank you... Dad..." Tang Xi took the card, clutching it tightly.

But the sense of helplessness became even heavier.