After Divorce, Hidden Marriage Husband Became Addicted to Me
Chapter 157 - 135: The First Time Feeling Joy

Chapter 157: Chapter 135: The First Time Feeling Joy

Cheng Yunlang saw her and took a step forward, his throat visibly moving as if he wanted to yell out her name.

But Qiao Jing was one step ahead, looping her arm through his, with a look that declared her territory at Tang Xi.

Tang Xi slightly lowered her gaze and turned around, pushing the cart to leave.

Unable to help himself, Cheng Yunlang called out to her, "Tang Xi."

He shrugged off Qiao Jing’s hand and walked over several steps, ignoring Qiao Jing’s ugly expression, Cheng Yunlang blocked Tang Xi’s way, "How are you? I’ve been calling you and you didn’t answer. How are you doing now? Where do you work? I know a few hospitals that are short-staffed, I can introduce you to them."

His worry for Tang Xi was evident as he looked at her, he had been unable to contact her for several months and had been very concerned about her.

After learning of Tang Xi’s divorce from Third Brother, he went everywhere to inquire about her whereabouts.

But Tang Xi seemed to have disappeared, having moved and changed her phone number.

In the vast North City, finding someone could be very difficult.

Now, having met her in the supermarket, Cheng Yunlang’s face broke into a smile.

Tang Xi looked at him and cautiously stepped back, maintaining distance, "No need, I’m doing quite well."

The woman’s voice was hoarse, devoid of any emotional fluctuations, calm and indifferent. She lowered her eyelids, ready to push past and go around him. Cheng Yunlang wasn’t going to let Tang Xi off easily after finally seeing her, and he quickly grabbed her wrist, "Tang Xi... I... I have so much I want to talk to you about."

Tang Xi didn’t think there was anything left to say between her and Cheng Yunlang.

Such a high-status and wealthy young master like him, there would always be a gulf between them.

Qiao Jing ran over frantically, grabbing Cheng Yunlang’s hand, "Yun Lang brother, weren’t we going to buy some tonics to visit Grandpa Shu?"

She glared at Tang Xi furiously. This woman had appeared once again!

How could it be such a coincidence? She knew that this woman had no good intentions, and that she must have been in contact with Yun Lang brother during this period! Wasn’t it just to appear before Yun Lang brother to garner sympathy through a pitiful act?

"Tang Xi, did you know that Yun Lang brother and I are getting engaged? You’re welcome to attend our engagement ceremony."

Cheng Yunlang frowned, "Qiao Jing!"

Qiao Jing puffed out her chest, "Yun Lang brother, what I’m saying is true. We are really getting engaged. Both families are very satisfied, we just need to set a date."

Tang Xi responded indifferently, "Oh, congratulations."

Cheng Yunlang looked at Tang Xi’s composed expression, feeling a sense of discomfort in his heart. Was he really of no concern to her? Did she not have any feelings for him at all? "Tang Xi, can we find a time to talk? My phone number is still the old one; I know you’ve changed yours."

"No need," a clear and deep male voice interjected. Following that, Xu Yiran, carrying a box of milk, appeared behind Tang Xi. He naturally wrapped his arm around Tang Xi’s waist and pulled her to his side, giving Cheng Yunlang a dismissive glance, "Cheng Yunlang, since you’re getting engaged, why bother Tang Xi!"

Cheng Yunlang frowned displeased, "Why is it you? How come you’re by Tang Xi’s side!"

He looked at Tang Xi, clenching his fists, "Tang Xi, have you been with Xu Yiran all this time?"

Xu Yiran snorted coldly, he had always looked down on people like Cheng Yunlang. Undoubtedly, Cheng Yunlang did like Tang Xi, and Cheng Yunlang’s medical skills were indeed excellent. In the family, he had been raised since childhood as a distinguished thoracic surgery genius. But such a person cared more about their own reputation and interests. They might say they liked someone, but when it came to their interests, they would hesitate and waver.

Xu Yiran despised such people.

"Cheng Yunlang, why can’t Tang Xi and I be together? On the other hand, since you’re getting engaged, why do you need to pester Tang Xi? She was the most innocent one back then, yet she was suspended by a simple command from your mother. Where were you at that time?" Xu Yiran scoffed with disdain, his thin lips curved in mockery, his eyes under the glasses cold and grim, "Back then, you cared more about your reputation, your status, eager to manage public relations quickly to maintain your perfect image as a thoracic surgery genius. I quit, I left my job, what about you? Aren’t you still enjoying the acclaim from outsiders? ’Thoracic Surgeon Doctor Cheng’."

Cheng Yunlang’s face turned very grim.

He glared at Xu Yiran, but at the same time, Xu Yiran’s piercing words also hit home. Cheng Yunlang clenched his fists tightly, "Xu Yiran, don’t think that just because you have the Xu Family backing you up, I’ll be afraid of you."

"Don’t come bothering Tang Xi in the future. Seeing you only makes her feel disgusted." Xu Yiran was not afraid of Cheng Yunlang in the slightest, he wrapped his arms around Tang Xi and turned to leave.

Cheng Yunlang watched the retreating figures of Xu Yiran and Tang Xi, his thin lips pressed together, his scholarly and refined face revealing a hint of dark intent and a trace of guilt.

Indeed, he had wronged Tang Xi.

But he also truly couldn’t fight against the arranged marriage and his mother’s decisions.

He had considered finding Tang Xi a job after she was dismissed, having already contacted a friend’s hospital. As long as Tang Xi was willing to go, she could be re-employed soon. Although the hospital wasn’t as good as the first one, it would be a decent job nonetheless.

And it would be concealed from his mother.

But after that day, he couldn’t get in touch with Tang Xi at all.

"Yun Lang brother... Look, Tang Xi is already with Xu Yiran, she doesn’t have you in her heart at all. Only me, I, Qiao Jing, am wholeheartedly devoted to you. We are soon to be engaged, Yun Lang brother, you know, I’ve liked you since we were little, we’ve known each other for ten years," she said.

Cheng Yunlang slowly withdrew his hand, he tried to calm his emotions, "Qiao Jing, a marriage forced upon us will not bring happiness."

Qiao Jing bit her lip fiercely, "What about you, then? Tang Xi doesn’t like you!! Aren’t you also forcing her?!!"

Cheng Yunlang’s body shook.

Slowly, he closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

She was right, and he was at a loss for words.

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Upon leaving the supermarket, Tang Xi softly thanked Xu Yiran.

Xu Yiran laughed heartily, "What are you thanking me for? We’ve known each other so long, and the word you’ve said to me the most is ’thank you’. My ears are practically calloused. Tomorrow I’m going to see an otolaryngologist to check how my hearing is."

Tang Xi couldn’t help but give a wry smile.

Xu Yiran saw the smile on her face and smiled as well.

"Let’s go, let’s go back. Weren’t we going to have hot pot tonight? Did we buy enough ingredients? If not, I can go buy some more."

"It’s enough."

Xu Yiran was driving an ordinary Beijing Hyundai, a car just over two hundred thousand.

Completely different from the lavish lifestyle of his previous young master days.

All of his spending cards were cut off by the Xu Family.

All his bank cards were locked just by a word from his father, Xu Qianqing.

Tang Xi also noticed the change in him, but Xu Yiran simply laughed it off, telling Tang Xi that he wanted to adapt to an ordinary person’s life, finding this slower pace of life quite pleasant.

In Xu Yiran’s heart, he didn’t need to drive fancy cars, nor did he need to live in luxury mansions, and he certainly didn’t need a gold card. Living with Tang Xi, he felt peaceful and happy.

Life filled with the smoke of everyday living gave Xu Yiran a sense of happiness for the first time.