After Divorce, Hidden Marriage Husband Became Addicted to Me
Chapter 367 - 257: Each Takes What They Need

Chapter 367: Chapter 257: Each Takes What They Need

Tang Xi did not immediately refuse.

Because she also needed a boyfriend.

Having experienced so many things, in the hospital, quite a few senior colleagues had tried to set her up with boyfriends. She had rejected them several times, but each time she had to go reluctantly to save face. The boyfriends these seniors introduced were always those who were divorced and older in age.

Clearly, she had been labeled as a divorced woman with a child and a burden in the eyes of these senior colleagues.

Despite looking down on herself, due to Tang Xi’s attractive appearance, she was still treated by these senior colleagues as a favor to be given away each time.

She also needed a ’boyfriend’ to shut her colleagues up.

Tang Xi’s silence made Song Yanchu somewhat embarrassed, after all, it was absurd to make such a request to a woman who he had only met a few times and was still a relative stranger. He knew he was in the wrong, hence he spoke, "Sorry, Miss Tang, that was terribly abrupt... Excuse me."

"Teacher Song, I accept your request, but I have a condition that I hope you can agree to."

Song Yanchu said, "What condition, tell me."

"We both have needs. You need a girlfriend to start appeasing your grandmother; I too need a boyfriend. As you know, I’ve been married once and have a daughter. You need to accept my daughter nominally, and, when I need you to attend gatherings with my colleagues, you cannot refuse. We should coexist peacefully for mutual benefit."

"I agree to your conditions."

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The next evening, Song Yanchu’s car stopped in front of the community hospital.

Although Song Yanchu came from a well-to-do family, he was a very low-key person.

His car, a plain white Mercedes, was not expensive, costing only about four hundred thousand and it was a model from a few years ago, looking a bit old.

Tang Xi got off work and walked out with her colleagues from the department.

The colleague was a middle-aged woman who had often worried about Tang Xi’s blind dates, always instilling in her the idea that without a man, her life would collapse. Tang Xi, pressured by decorum, could only respond with an awkward smile each time.

"Tang Xi, what do you think about that male teacher I told you about? If suitable, find a time to meet him. Even though you are divorced with a child and dress plainly, you are pretty. Take advantage of your youth and quickly get married and start a new family. It’s hard for a woman to raise a child alone."

Tang Xi almost rolled her eyes internally.

Just then, Song Yanchu honked his horn, and Tang Xi looked over.

Song Yanchu rolled down the window, "Tang Xi."

That colleague remarked, "Xiao Tang, your friend huh."

The colleague’s eyes never left Song Yanchu as he got out of the car and walked to Tang Xi’s side. He was dressed in a black sweater that day, looking gentle and handsome.

The colleague took another glance at the car Song Yanchu drove.

The car was decent, not too expensive, but it suggested that this man came from a good background, and his attire was quite presentable.

And his looks were certainly handsome.

Tang Xi held Song Yanchu’s hand and introduced him to her colleague, "Sister Li, this is my boyfriend, Xiao Song."

The colleague’s eyes widened in surprise.

"You... Tang Xi, you already have a boyfriend, when did this happen? I’ve been introducing people for blind dates, and you didn’t even mention it."

With a gentle and apologetic smile, Tang Xi said, "Sister Li, it was only recently confirmed, and now I’ve informed you as soon as it was. Thank you for your help until now."

Sister Li gave an embarrassed smile, she was indeed enthusiastic, and quickly suggested they go on their date first.

Tang Xi offered her a ride, but Sister Li declined.

Tang Xi got into Song Yanchu’s car, as Sister Li took out her mobile phone to snap a photo of the car, then searched on Baidu for the car model—costing five to six hundred thousand, not cheap. When did little Tang find such a handsome man from a decent family? What normal man would fancy a divorced woman with a child like little Tang?

Is there some disability or hidden defect?

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Song Yanchu drove to a private leisure cinema.

This upscale cinema only shows artistic and niche international films.

And it’s a small hall setup.

Song Yanchu briefly explained to Tang Xi about what’s coming up; Tang Xi understood—that she was going to meet the matchmaking candidate arranged by his family. All she needed to do was to beautifully accompany him by his side like a mascot.

But Tang Xi didn’t expect that the matchmaking candidate arranged by Song Yanchu’s family would be Gao Youhan?

This...

Feels a bit like enemies meeting, quite remarkable.

Of course, Tang Xi never actually considered Gao Youhan an enemy, more like thin air. She couldn’t be bothered with such an arrogant and haughty young lady.

But Gao Youhan hated her to the core, immediately standing up, "Song Yanchu, what do you mean? You’re together with this Tang Xi? What’s so good about this woman, a country bumpkin, she’s probably a gold digger, and you might not know but her profession is soliciting; she has hooked up with several rich men already. I’m kindly advising you, don’t get fooled."

She glared at Tang Xi, grinding her teeth.

Song Yanchu frowned displeased, "Miss Gao, mind your words, don’t forget the exemplary conduct expected of the Gao family."

He had long heard that this Gao Family heiress was arrogant and dominating with a bad reputation in social circles, seeing her today confirmed it.

Her speech was so vulgar and offensive.

Gao Youhan picked up a glass of water and threw it toward him, which Song Yanchu blocked. Gao Youhan, in a fit of anger, thought Tang Xi was really capable, seducing men everywhere and specifically targeting high-quality men. What charm did she have that made all these men fall for her?

"Song Yanchu, don’t say I didn’t warn you. This Tang Xi isn’t any good, she seduced my brother, and now isn’t she dumped by my brother? How could my brother like such a vixen, ask her if she hasn’t been involved with my brother, the whole hospital knows about it, that’s why she was transferred to a community hospital, after all, which reputable hospital would dare to hire someone as morally lacking as Tang Xi?"

Tang Xi pursed her lips.

She was practically laughing out of anger inside.

Typical Gao Youhan—slander, throwing dirt, pinning all sorts of negative labels on her.

She and Song Yanchu are nothing more than strangers brought together by chance.

The two were just pretend boyfriend and girlfriend, essentially still strangers, and she didn’t want to explain too much.

So what if there’s a misunderstanding, a stranger misunderstanding her wouldn’t cost her a piece of flesh.

She just felt that encountering Gao Youhan today was truly a Debbie Downer.

Did she not check the almanac before going out today?

But against Tang Xi’s expectations, Song Yanchu held Tang Xi’s hand and stood in front of her. Gazing at Gao Youhan, now arrogant and domineering, he spoke in a cold tone, "Gao Youhan, please apologize to my girlfriend!"

He had also figured out that Gao Youhan knew Tang Xi and had conflicts with her.

But since Tang Xi was his girlfriend, he wouldn’t allow his girlfriend to be wronged.

He trusted his own eyes and didn’t need to understand Tang Xi through others’ words.

Gao Youhan was stunned, then glared with widened eyes at herself, "What, you want me to apologize to her, Song Yanchu, you think just because you’re the second young master of the Song family, I’d be afraid of you? You want me to apologize to a lowly prostitute?