My whirlwind marriage partner is a wealthy CEO

Chapter 274 I'm Just Jealous

"Why did you run away?" Tan Haoyu's voice was deep, carrying an irresistible sense of pressure.

Looking at him, Zhu Ziqing suddenly realized that she might just be a shadow of his deceased wife.

Thinking of this, a wave of desolation washed over me, and tears welled up in my eyes.

When Tan Haoyu saw her tears, his heart felt like it was being clenched.

He gently pulled Zhu Ziqing into his arms, his slender fingers tenderly wiping away the tears on her cheeks. "Don't cry, it's my fault, I scared you. I... I was just jealous."

Zhu Ziqing froze, looked up at Tan Haoyu, her eyes filled with disbelief.

"The person I've always held in my heart is you." Tan Haoyu's voice was deep and sincere, and this confession caught Zhu Ziqing off guard.

"Pretending to be interested in me?" Zhu Ziqing sneered, forcefully shoving Tan Haoyu away. "Then do you know why I don't want to eat with you? It's because of you!"

She paused, a hint of disgust flashing in her eyes. "Those tacky notes and those random flowers are really repulsive."

Tan Haoyu frowned, looking confused. "A note? Flowers? I didn't..."

"Stop playing dumb!" Zhu Ziqing interrupted him. "If you're really interested in me, stop with these annoying tricks and just show me what you're capable of!"

Tan Haoyu instantly realized that someone was using his name to sabotage him behind the scenes, and the first person that came to mind was Tan Xiaoxuan.

But in order to avoid further misunderstandings for Zhu Ziqing, he chose to remain silent and keep his doubts to himself for the time being.

Just then, Tan Haoyu's phone rang. The moment he answered, his voice became unusually gentle: "Qingqing, be good, Daddy will take your sister over right away."

Upon hearing this conversation, Zhu Ziqing raised an eyebrow slightly.

"It was Xiao Qingqing calling; she asked you to come over together," Tan Haoyu explained.

Without saying a word, Zhu Ziqing took the lead and walked forward. Tan Haoyu smiled helplessly and quickly followed.

Watching Zhu Ziqing's retreating figure, Tan Haoyu sighed inwardly: Chasing girls is much harder than doing business!

……

In room 1608 of the Lily Restaurant, Xiao Qingqing, dressed in a pink princess dress, was jumping around, while her fluffy little dog, Xiao Xiaohua, wagged its tail beside her.

"Why isn't Daddy here yet? Big Sister Qingqing must be getting impatient!" Little Qingqing muttered as she picked up her children's phone and dialed Tan Haoyu's number.

"Daddy! Where are you and Sister Qingqing? Little Qingqing has been waiting for so long!" Little Qingqing urged in her childish voice.

"Sweetie, Daddy and your sister will be there soon," Tan Haoyu reassured his daughter.

After hanging up the phone, Xiao Qingqing ran to the door, her eyes fixed on the direction of the elevator.

The elevator doors opened again and again, and each time, Xiao Qingqing eagerly peeked out, but she never saw her father or her older sister, Da Qingqing. Her little face grew increasingly disappointed.

Finally, the elevator doors slowly opened again, and Tan Haoyu and Zhu Ziqing walked out side by side.

"Big Sister Qingqing!" Little Qingqing called out excitedly, running over like a happy little deer, but her foot slipped and she fell down on the soft carpet with a "thump".

"Little Qingqing!" Zhu Ziqing exclaimed, rushing over instantly and carefully picking up little Qingqing. "Did you hurt yourself?"

Instead of crying, Xiao Qingqing gave Zhu Ziqing a quick kiss on the cheek. "It doesn't hurt, it doesn't hurt. Seeing Big Sister Qingqing, Xiao Qingqing doesn't feel any pain at all!"

Zhu Ziqing's heart melted at the cuteness of the little baby. She secretly thought how wonderful it would be if she could stay with little Qingqing as she grew up.

"Big Sister Qingqing, sit here!" Little Qingqing pulled Zhu Ziqing's hand and walked towards the dining table. Zhu Ziqing smiled and agreed. As soon as she sat down, the little dog Xiao Xiaohua started barking and pawing at Zhu Ziqing's legs.

Tan Haoyu was about to speak when he said, "Um..."

"Big Sister Qingqing, look how cute Little Flower is!" Little Qingqing's voice instantly drowned out Tan Haoyu's words.

Tan Haoyu opened his mouth, but swallowed his words back in frustration.

Looking at the familiar room 1608, Tan Haoyu's thoughts drifted back to a few years ago. Back then, he and Zhu Ziqing had also spent time together here. Now, the dishes on the table were exactly the same as they had been then—all specially arranged by him. Although things had changed, Zhu Ziqing's return filled him with contentment.

Lunchtime began, and Tan Haoyu served Xiao Qingqing a bowl of stir-fried pork with chili peppers. "Xiao Qingqing, have some stir-fried pork, it's very nutritious."

"Daddy, Qingqing can eat by herself!" Like a little adult, Qingqing gently blew on the tofu to cool it down, then offered it to Zhu Ziqing's mouth first. "Big Qingqing, you eat first!"

Zhu Ziqing was slightly taken aback, and a blush crept onto her cheeks. "Little Qingqing, I can do it myself."

Immediately afterwards, Xiao Qingqing scooped up another spoonful and fed it to Tan Haoyu. Tan Haoyu had peeled a whole plate of shrimp, intending to give it to his daughter, but Xiao Qingqing turned around and put all the shrimp meat into Zhu Ziqing's bowl, saying, "Big sister Qingqing, eat more."

Watching this scene, Tan Haoyu gazed tenderly at Zhu Ziqing and his daughter, his heart filled with happiness.

Zhu Ziqing looked up and met Tan Haoyu's intense gaze, her face instantly turning bright red. "Mr. Tan, why aren't you eating?"

“I’m not hungry. Just watching you eat makes me happy.” Tan Haoyu’s voice was deep and gentle. He keenly sensed that there seemed to be a different kind of emotion in Zhu Ziqing’s address of “Mr. Tan.”

Tan Haoyu doesn't care whether Zhu Ziqing still remembers the past; he only cares about her present and future.

Looking at the heartwarming scene before him, Tan Haoyu silently hoped that the three of them could continue like this in the future, sharing the beautiful moments of three meals a day and four seasons as a family.

……

The summer sun, like a golden waterfall, streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows and poured into the spacious training room of the Tan family.

Tan Haoyu wore a custom-made white shirt with the cuffs casually rolled up. Even with a packed work schedule, he made time without fail to accompany his daughter, Xiao Qingqing, to practice Taekwondo.

"Ha! Ha!" Little Qingqing, with her hair tied in a high ponytail, blushed bright red, and her small body burst forth with astonishing power. Every move she made was skillful and impressive. The coach beside her nodded repeatedly, "Mr. Tan, Little Qingqing has extremely high talent and is also very diligent and hardworking. She has made great progress."

Upon hearing the coach's praise, a rare smile appeared on Tan Haoyu's usually stern face.

After finishing the last set of exercises, Xiao Qingqing was panting heavily. Like a lazy kitten, she nestled in Tan Haoyu's arms and drank water in big gulps.

With a tender heart, Tan Haoyu took out a handkerchief and gently wiped the sweat from his daughter's forehead.

"Little Qingqing, next time you practice, invite your older sister Qingqing to come along, okay?" Tan Haoyu asked softly.

Little Qingqing's eyes lit up, and she clapped her hands excitedly, "Great! It'll be so much fun if Big Qingqing comes!"