After Divorce, Hidden Marriage Husband Became Addicted to Me
Chapter 337 - 240: A Name

Chapter 337: Chapter 240: A Name

Shangguan Nanxian was stunned.

Clearly, she had never anticipated such a relationship between Tang Xi and Fu Tingzhou.

She had thought that Tang Xi was Fu Tingzhou’s mistress.

She had never considered that it could actually be...?

Ex-wife???

This...

Shangguan Nanxian scrutinized Tang Xi closely, noting that this woman indeed gave off a different aura. Despite her plain clothes, there was a graceful and quiet elegance about her, not resembling a daughter from an ordinary family. Shangguan Nanxian did not know why Tang Xi had suddenly come to Beitao, yet since it was a private matter between her and Fu Tingzhou, Shangguan Nanxian was not a gossipmonger.

She breathed a sigh of relief, thankful that she wasn’t as foolish as a pig like Gao Youhan; she had had no dealings with Tang Xi previously, thus there were no concerns about having offended her.

She suddenly remembered, Tang Xi’s daughter?

Could it be Fu Tingzhou’s?

Even though Shangguan Nanxian was not one to gossip, at that moment, she couldn’t help but ponder a bit more.

If that girl was Fu Tingzhou’s, then this...

A servant approached, "Miss, it’s time for dinner."

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In the dining room.

Fu Tingzhou sat together with Tang Xi, who also met the members of the Shangguan Family.

When Shangguan Bai saw her, he paused briefly.

He felt this woman looked familiar, as though he had seen her before, but couldn’t recall where at the moment.

However, the fact that Fu Tingzhou brought a lady companion tonight indicated that this woman’s identity was far from ordinary.

Shangguan Bai said with a smile, "Nanxian, why don’t you accompany Miss to our family’s backyard garden? The flowers there are all of fine quality. Do any appeal to you, Miss? If you like any, feel free to take a few strands."

Tang Xi smiled and shook her head in thanks, "I don’t know much about flowers and plants, but the garden’s blossoms are beautiful indeed."

As she politely spoke, although not well-versed, Tang Xi could tell that a peony in the backyard garden was worth around 300,000—far from ordinary.

Shangguan Nanxian introduced Tang Xi, "This is my eldest brother, Shangguan Dongting."

"Eldest brother, this is Miss Tang, Mr. Fu’s girl... girlfriend." Shangguan Nanxian hesitated for a moment but still said so while she glanced quickly at Fu Tingzhou.

Fu Tingzhou lowered his head and took a sip of soup, without contradicting her words.

His silence seemed like an agreement.

Tang Xi glanced at him, then back at Shangguan Nanxian, even though she had already told Shangguan Nanxian that she was not in a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship with Fu Tingzhou. At the moment, it seemed as if it couldn’t be clearly explained.

Shangguan Bai and Shangguan Dongting exchanged looks, both apparently shocked by the term ’girlfriend’. They had assumed it was just a temporary female companion Fu Tingzhou brought along, one of those who would be replaced once he grew tired of her.

But being a girlfriend was different...

It signified the status she held in Fu Tingzhou’s heart.

Tang Xi quietly ate, feeling like she was on display like a monkey in a large manor. She blamed Fu Tingzhou and couldn’t help but sneak another glance at him, noticing he was dining with refined and gentlemanly demeanor, which only irritated her further.

Tang Xi was also annoyed at herself for having agreed to accompany him for dinner.

Never again, she resolved.

She wouldn’t accept any invitation from this man.

As if this was the last dinner she would ever have.

At that thought, Tang Xi’s mood eased considerably, and her appetite improved. Moreover, since the Shangguan family’s chef was also five-star, she indulged a little more.

After three rounds of drinks, it was around nine in the evening.

Tang Xi and Shangguan Nanxian chatted idly in another parlor; in truth, there wasn’t much to talk about, but both were trying to avoid an awkward silence, throwing out a few topics. It was clear that Shangguan Nanxian greatly valued the collaboration with Fu Tingzhou, so by extension, she took extra care with Tang Xi’s feelings. In fact, Tang Xi felt like saying to Shangguan Nanxian that there was no need...

She and Fu Tingzhou really had nothing to do with each other now.

A month ago, Tang Xi had been a small-time doctor striving on Beitao Island, living a busy yet plain and happy life. But now, within just a few days, she had offended the Gao Family’s young mistress and was dining at the Shangguan family’s house, seemingly plunged instantly into the materialistic upper echelons of society.

This made Tang Xi feel a suffocating oppression in her chest.

Fu Tingzhou had drunk too much, tossing the car keys to her.

Although Tang Xi could drive, she had never driven such a high-end car before.

Shangguan Bai suggested their driver take them home, but without saying much, Fu Tingzhou had already settled into the passenger seat.

Tang Xi wanted to say something, but as soon as Fu Tingzhou got into the car, he leaned against the side and closed his eyes.

She swallowed her words, started the car, and then drove at a snail’s pace.

She set the hotel where Fu Tingzhou was staying as the destination on the navigation, which, along the way, reminded her countless times that she was driving too slowly. Tang Xi’s throat was dry, and she gripped the steering wheel tightly. She had never driven any sort of luxury car before, not to mention ordinary cars – after getting her driver’s license, it had just been gathering dust in a drawer...

She had thought about buying an electric car sometime ago, which would have been convenient for commuting and picking up Tangtang from school.

But she was deterred by the price.

And in North Island, one had to be in a queue to get the car.

Tang Xi felt the air was a bit stuffy, the rich alcohol smell from the man next to her as if making her tipsy too. She quickly rolled down the window, and the fresh air rushed in, making Tang Xi feel much better. She took a deep breath and slowed down the car when she saw a red light ahead.

Suddenly, a cold snort came from the man next to her.

It seemed to carry a hint of mockery and disdain.

"Tang Xi, are you a tortoise or something?"

Tang Xi didn’t indulge him, retorting, "If you’re so capable, you drive."

Fu Tingzhou had drunk a bit too much tonight at the Shangguan Family’s, and at this moment, he raised his hand to his brow, his voice hoarse, "Me, drive? You dare to ride with me now?"

Indeed, Tang Xi dared not. But she could leave Fu Tingzhou here and take a taxi back by herself.

She glanced at him, "Fu Tingzhou, let’s talk."

"Go on," Fu Tingzhou opened his eyes, the corners tinted with red, as he blinked hard, "I’m trying my best to stay awake. Say what you want to say."

"We’ve already... we’re divorced, do you understand? Although you have amnesia, we are divorced, and we should avoid disturbing each other. I have my own life now, and I hope that in the future... you won’t come looking for me. Like tonight, you have a female assistant by your side. If you absolutely need someone to accompany you to a banquet, you can invite Ning Daisu; I believe she would be very willing."

After Tang Xi finished, she knew Fu Tingzhou would be unhappy.

After all, she had been quite direct.

Sure enough, the car fell into a silence for a while.

There was only the sound of the man’s heavier breathing due to the excess alcohol.

Tang Xi started the car, focusing intently on the road ahead, while peripherally keeping an eye on Fu Tingzhou’s mood. Since she spoke those words, Fu Tingzhou had become silent, and Tang Xi’s heart was hanging.

Half an hour later, the car stopped in front of the hotel.

Tang Xi got out and handed the keys to a doorman nearby.

She took out her phone to call a taxi.

As she was preparing to leave, Fu Tingzhou called out to her.

"Tang Xi, you’re right, we are divorced. I have no interest in you at all. I just want to know who that woman is. Just tell me who she is, and I promise, I won’t bother you at all."

When had Fu Tingzhou ever been rejected like this by a woman?

For the first time, there was a suffocating feeling in Fu Tingzhou’s chest that he couldn’t disperse.

This woman, Tang Xi, challenged his limits time and again.

What does he look like to her?

What gave her the right to refuse him?

Or could it be that this woman was playing hard to get?

Tang Xi clenched her fingers, her chest filled with bitterness. She sneered at herself, thinking that of course he couldn’t have feelings for her. His pestering her was just because she was the only one who knew about his past.

"Su Mengshu, her name is Su Mengshu."

After Tang Xi finished speaking, she bit her lip, didn’t turn her head, and walked away swiftly.

Yet, this name stabbed into her chest like a needle.

She loathed Su Mengshu, detested her to the extreme.