My whirlwind marriage partner is a wealthy CEO

Chapter 271 We're not familiar with each other yet, please let me go!

Chapter 271 We're not familiar with each other yet, please let me go!

Upon hearing Zhu Ziqing's agreement, Tan Haoyu was overwhelmed with excitement.

He suddenly stretched out his arms and hugged Zhu Ziqing tightly, with such force that it seemed he wanted to meld her into his very bones.

"Zhu Ziqing, Zhu Ziqing..." Tan Haoyu called out again and again, his voice full of longing.

As Zhu Ziqing listened to these calls, she wondered to herself whether he was calling her now or her deceased wife.

Zhu Ziqing tried to struggle, but Tan Haoyu was too strong, and her resistance was completely futile.

Tan Haoyu loosened his grip on Zhu Ziqing slightly, reached out and gently hooked her chin, looking intently at her, "Ziqing, promise me, answer me."

Zhu Ziqing's face flushed instantly, and she responded in a barely audible voice before quickly turning her head away, unable to meet Tan Haoyu's burning gaze.

Tan Haoyu, however, seemed to have received a rare treasure and said softly, "Ziqing, say more things for me to hear. I want to hear your voice more, and I want to hug you more."

Zhu Ziqing panicked. She gently pushed Tan Haoyu and said, "Mr. Tan, we're not familiar with each other yet. Please let go of me first."

Tan Haoyu, however, shook his head stubbornly like a child, "No, I will never let go of your hand again in my entire life."

Zhu Ziqing was filled with confusion. Was the Tan Haoyu in front of her, whose behavior was somewhat out of control, still the calm and reserved domineering CEO she had first met?

Tan Haoyu seemed to want more. He slowly reached out and gently brushed away the stray hairs from Zhu Ziqing's forehead, then cupped her head in his hands, slowly leaned down, and moved closer to her lips...

As Tan Haoyu slowly leaned down, his lips about to touch Zhu Ziqing's, Zhu Ziqing abruptly turned her head away, her face full of panic and displeasure.

"Mr. Tan! This is incredibly rude of you." She raised her voice, her tone clearly reproachful. "I only agreed that you could pursue me, but I haven't agreed to be your girlfriend yet. This is going too far!"

Tan Haoyu then realized, as if waking from a dream, that he had indeed been too impatient with this completely new Zhu Ziqing.

He took a step back, a hint of apology on his face. "I'm sorry, Ziqing, I lost my composure. I'll take it slow and follow your pace."

Tan Haoyu was filled with joy, after all, he had regained the opportunity to pursue Zhu Ziqing, which was already a great happiness for him.

But Zhu Ziqing's feelings were as complicated as a tangled mess.

She looked at Tan Haoyu, and doubts arose in her heart. As the president of the group, Tan Haoyu had a noble status. What was his motive for pursuing her?

Could it be that he is really just using himself as a substitute for his deceased wife?

Thinking of this, Zhu Ziqing secretly regretted that she had agreed to his request so easily.

“President Tan,” Zhu Ziqing hesitated for a moment before speaking, “I hope you will pursue me, but don’t neglect Xiao Qingqing. I can’t accept that.”

Tan Haoyu was slightly taken aback, then smiled and suggested, "We also need some time alone together, so we can leave Xiao Qingqing in the care of others for now."

Zhu Ziqing shook her head firmly, "No, I care more about Xiao Qingqing. She's so adorable and has been through so much; she can't be ignored anymore. My concern for her is no less than my concern for you."

Tan Haoyu keenly noticed Zhu Ziqing's interest in Xiao Qingqing and secretly plotted that before Xiao Qingqing and Zhu Ziqing's relationship was fully established, he might be able to use Xiao Qingqing to enhance his own relationship with Zhu Ziqing.

Just then, Zhu Ziqing's phone rang.

She answered the phone, and her face instantly turned deathly pale.

"What? Dad might have been in a car accident?" Her voice trembled, and she was extremely nervous.

Tan Haoyu had been observing Zhu Ziqing the whole time. Seeing her reaction when she was talking to Zhu Shigou, he secretly judged that Zhu Shigou held a very important place in Zhu Ziqing's heart.

However, Tan Haoyu also began to have doubts. Was it really such a coincidence that Zhu Shigou's car accident happened?

He suspected that this might be a trick Zhu Shigou was playing to control Zhu Ziqing.

“Mr. Tan,” Zhu Ziqing hung up the phone and looked anxiously at Tan Haoyu, “Could you please take me to the hospital? My father might have been in a car accident.”

Hearing this, Tan Haoyu felt a pang of disappointment. He had originally planned to have dinner with Zhu Ziqing and take the opportunity to reminisce about the past, hoping to remind her of some memories. Now, all of that was ruined.

But seeing Zhu Ziqing's anxious expression, he still nodded.

Seeing that Tan Haoyu did not respond immediately, Zhu Ziqing assumed that he was inconvenient and quickly said, "If it's inconvenient, I can take a taxi to the hospital myself."

Tan Haoyu looked at Zhu Ziqing with deep affection and said earnestly, "Ziqing, I'm willing to do anything for you. What's taking you to the hospital to see Zhu Shigou?"

As Tan Haoyu started the car, he thought helplessly to himself that he had hoped to have a wonderful night with Zhu Ziqing, but Zhu Shigou's phone call had ruined it all.

He became increasingly suspicious of Zhu Shigou's true intentions and even more worried about Zhu Ziqing's memory recovery.

But at this moment, he could only get Zhu Ziqing to the hospital safely; as for the rest, he could only take it one step at a time.

……

It turned out that Zhu Shigou was crossing the road when he was suddenly startled by a speeding car, causing him to stumble and fall to the ground.

The driver was terrified and quickly stopped the car, taking Zhu Shigou to a nearby hospital.

After a thorough examination, the doctor informed Zhu Shigou that he was actually fine, only a little frightened and had some minor superficial injuries.

Upon receiving the news, Zhu Ziqing was extremely anxious and rushed to the hospital.

Seeing her father sitting on the hospital bed, looking quite well, she finally felt relieved.

She first walked up to the driver who brought her father to the hospital and said with deep gratitude, "Thank you so much. I don't know what I would have done if you hadn't brought my father to the hospital in time."

Then she turned to the doctor and thanked him repeatedly: "Doctor, thank you for your hard work. Thanks to your professional examination, my father is fine."

Zhu Ziqing sat down beside her father's bed and couldn't help but reflect on herself.

Over the years, my father has always been by my side. If it weren't for him, I really don't know if I could live a normal life like this now.

Thinking of this, her eyes were filled with tenderness and gratitude as she looked at her father.

At this moment, Tan Haoyu stood quietly outside the ward, observing Zhu Shigou through the glass window.

He keenly noticed a hint of smugness in Zhu Shigou's eyes.

This made Tan Haoyu's heart skip a beat. He felt that Zhu Shigou seemed to be deliberately provoking him, as if he was implying that Zhu Shigou had found his weakness.

Zhu Ziqing glanced up and noticed Tan Haoyu standing outside the window. She smiled at him.

Upon seeing this, Tan Haoyu immediately changed his expression, a gentle smile appearing on his originally cold face as he responded to Zhu Ziqing.