After Divorce, Hidden Marriage Husband Became Addicted to Me-Chapter 23 - 22 Such a Clichéd Pick-up Method

23: Chapter 22: Such a Clichéd Pick-up Method

23 -22: Such a Clichéd Pick-up Method

Fu Tingzhou returned the following afternoon; after coming back, he made a visit to the hospital to see his mother, spending some time with Qin Jianlan in the ward.

In the evening, he drove to the Su Family home.

Arm in arm with Fu Tingzhou, Su Mengshu said, “Tingzhou, I thought you wouldn’t be back until tonight?”

Immediately, Su Kangrong instructed the kitchen to prepare dinner, treating the man with utter respect.

Su Kangrong was nervously bowing his head.

Though Fu Tingzhou was his junior, in his presence, Su Kangrong felt so overpowered by his aura that he couldn’t lift his head, his forehead slick with sweat.

Tang Xi arrived home to see a luxury car parked at the front door.

Without even thinking, she knew it must be Fu Tingzhou who had arrived.

She turned and took the side door to enter.

Madam Zhang was carrying a meal tray and saw her, “Miss, you’re back, go wash your hands and come have dinner.”

Tang Xi hesitated in her steps upstairs, but eventually set down her bag, washed her hands, and went to the dining room.

Her seat was right opposite Fu Tingzhou.

The woman demurely lowered her eyes as she sat down, quietly eating throughout, not even adding a few more dishes.

She just ate the vegetarian dish in front of her, as Tang Xi tried hard to blend in with the air.

Not to disturb the festive scene before her…

But Xia Minjun couldn’t help but nitpick, “Xixi, how can you be so rude?

Your sister’s boyfriend is here for dinner, and you don’t even greet him.”

Tang Xi clenched her chopsticks tighter.

Her knuckles turned pale and stiff.

She slowly lifted her eyes, meeting the man’s pitch-black ones across from her.

Yesterday, she had a phone conversation with this man; he said he would be back the day after tomorrow.

Yet now, he was here in her home.

She opened her mouth, her voice hoarse and frail, “Brother-in-law.”

He was Su Mengshu’s boyfriend.

Aside from “brother-in-law,” she didn’t know what else to call him.

This “brother-in-law” carried no hint of sarcasm, instead, it was calm and resigned, as if accepting her fate.

When the man heard this, his eyes were dark and unfathomable.

The seemingly obedient and bowed head of the woman in front of him, however, felt incredibly ironic to him, fueling his dislike even more.

Su Mengshu chuckled, “Xixi, we are hosting a jewelry gala at our home this Saturday.

It’s very important, so remember to dress up and attend.”

Su Mengshu would never pass up an opportunity to humiliate Tang Xi.

She wanted all the guests and relatives to see that in the Su Family, she was the only Miss, the princess, while Tang Xi was just a maidservant fit to clean the princess’s shoes.

She deliberately stressed the words as she emphasized “dress up and attend.”

Because Su Mengshu knew very well that Tang Xi hardly had any decent clothes to speak of. fгee𝑤ebɳoveɭ.cøm

Luxurious evening gowns were even more out of the question.

Tang Xi said, “I have duties at the hospital this Saturday.”

Xia Minjun scoffed, “You’ve really been spoiled by us.

The jewelry gala is such a big event, and here you are making excuses.

Master Fu, please excuse us.

Tang Xi is different from Mengshu; Mengshu has been sensible since she was little, while Tang Xi is a wild child.

She wouldn’t even attend such an important family gala…”

Fu Tingzhou’s brows furrowed slightly as he looked at the woman sitting opposite him.

Her complexion was fair, eyelashes low-hanging; she seemed indifferent to everything, not a single word of retort.

In the end, all she did was nod and say, “I know.”

Fu Tingzhou’s lips tightened with displeasure.

Did this woman have to put on the act of being a bullied and fragile figure even in front of her own family?

Or was it because he was here, and she was putting on a show for him?

Su Mengshu had twice invited him to attend the Su Family’s jewelry gala, which clearly signaled that its success was very important to the Su Family.

And yet Tang Xi, as the Second Miss of the Su Family, appeared so unconcerned about this event.

Was it due to a lack of manners and upbringing, or just her nature revealing itself?

“Mom and Dad, I’ve finished eating.

I’m going out for a walk,” Tang Xi said as she stood up and left.

She didn’t give Fu Tingzhou a single glance.

It was as if she felt a burning, icy gaze on her back, following her until she left through the door, and then it disappeared.

It wasn’t until an hour later, after Fu Tingzhou had gone, that Tang Xi returned home.

She arrived in the kitchen and helped Aunt Zhang clean up the dishes.

“Aunt Zhang, when Fu Tingzhou comes to our house next time, please let me know in advance.” She could stay out longer, coming back later.

On Saturday, Su Kangrong hosted a jewelry gala.

He invited many well-known figures from the business community.

Everyone came for Fu Tingzhou’s sake, who would have thought that the small Su Family’s jewelry business could actually connect with the great Buddha figure of Fu Tingzhou.

Su Kangrong, wearing a black suit and hair slicked with gel, navigated through the group of executives, introducing the theme of tonight’s jewelry gala.

The event showcased the latest jewelry items from dozens of families within the jewelry circle, displayed in the hall.

Su Mengshu stepped out in crystal shoes and a crystal tiara, her body draped in a white, high-end elegant evening gown like a dazzling swan.

By her side were her two younger sisters, Xu Manxue and Song Yating.

The two sisters spoke words of flattery, making Su Mengshu feel especially proud.

“Mengshu, look, isn’t that your poor sister over there?

As expected, dressed in a plain T-shirt and long pants, she looks just like a country bumpkin.”

“Mengshu is the real Su Family’s heiress, what’s that bumpkin compared to her?

She’s not even fit to carry Mengshu’s shoes.”

Su Mengshu curled her lips smugly, enjoying the flattery.

Looking at Tang Xi’s figure not too far away, she was dressed in a simple white shirt and black jeans.

After greeting Su Kangrong, she casually took a seat in the rest area.

At that moment, a handsome young man walked over and struck up a conversation with Tang Xi.

Xu Manxue’s eyes widened, “Isn’t that Shu Mingluo from the Shu Family?

His reputation is top-notch, and he is the young master of the Shu Family.

Why is he approaching Tang Xi, that bumpkin?

Could it be that he’s taken a liking to her?”

Su Mengshu looked over.

She gritted her teeth.

Even in plain clothes, Tang Xi somehow always attracted attention wherever she went.

Even the Shu Family’s young master seemed interested in her.

No, she had to deal with Tang Xi quickly!

It would be best to ruin her reputation and make her disappear from North City entirely!

She had no intention of hurting Tang Xi so deeply, but it was necessary since she was in her way.

Su Mengshu walked over to Xu Manxue and whispered something in her ear.

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“Sorry to intrude, Miss, do you have time tomorrow?”

Tang Xi looked at the unfamiliar young man in front of her, her eyebrows raised slightly, “Who are you?

What do you want?

We don’t seem to know each other, do we…”

Asking if she has time tomorrow right off the bat?

This way of hitting on someone…

isn’t quite right…

“It was impolite of me, you just look so much like someone I used to know, it’s uncanny.” The young man sat down beside Tang Xi, “Allow me to introduce myself, I am Shu Mingluo.”

Shu?

Even if Tang Xi didn’t follow North City’s news much, she knew that the Shu Family was the richest family in North City, ranking alongside the Fu Family.

The man in front of her is from the Shu Family?

But she looks like someone he used to know?

Such a clichéd pick-up line…