My whirlwind marriage partner is a wealthy CEO

Chapter 22 Cilantro Allergy

A few hours later, the luxury car carrying Tan Haoyu and Zhu Ziqing slowly drove into the Xinghe Shangcheng villa.

As Zhu Ziqing sat in the car, she kept thinking about what to eat for dinner.

She turned to Tan Haoyu and said, "I want to go to the supermarket to buy some things so I can cook myself a nice meal tonight."

Tan Haoyu put down the documents in his hand and said without hesitation, "I'll go with you."

His eyes revealed concern and determination, as if this was his inescapable responsibility.

The two arrived at the supermarket, and Tan Haoyu went straight to the shopping cart storage area and skillfully pushed a shopping cart over.

Then, he naturally walked to Zhu Ziqing's left, like a knight guarding a princess, displaying his gentlemanly demeanor.

As soon as they entered the supermarket, everyone's attention was drawn to Tan Haoyu.

Wow, that man is so handsome!

"She looks like a model straight out of a fashion magazine."

Hearing these comments, Zhu Ziqing turned to look at Tan Haoyu and said with a smile, "Look, you're the center of attention wherever you go. Your looks are just too good."

Tan Haoyu smiled slightly: "In my eyes, you are the most beautiful scenery."

They first went to the fresh produce section.

Zhu Ziqing stopped in front of the fish stall and carefully selected yellow croaker.

While selecting fish, she muttered to herself, "I'll make braised fish chunks tonight, it'll definitely go well with rice."

When the fishmonger saw Zhu Ziqing, his eyes lit up, and he greeted her warmly, "Beautiful lady, I'll help you pick out the fish; I guarantee it's fresh."

As he spoke, he skillfully picked out a plump yellow croaker, quickly cleaned it, and handed it to Zhu Ziqing.

Zhu Ziqing said gratefully, "Thank you, Master, you are so kind."

Then she took the fish to the beef stall and scanned the beef with her eyes.

He quickly picked out a piece of high-quality marbled beef with clear marbling and said, "This piece of beef would be great for making cumin beef."

In the vegetable section, Zhu Ziqing was selecting various vegetables.

The vegetable vendors greeted her warmly and introduced her to the fresh vegetables.

Tan Haoyu watched from the side and noticed that Zhu Ziqing was very popular among the stall owners, which made him a little jealous.

Zhu Ziqing seemed to have sensed Tan Haoyu's thoughts.

She playfully hooked her arm around Tan Haoyu's and said with a smile, "What's wrong, are you jealous?"

Tan Haoyu took Zhu Ziqing's hand and said domineeringly, "With me here, you don't need to pay attention to other people's flattery."

Then I pulled her along to continue shopping.

After shopping, Tan Haoyu took all the shopping bags in one go, the heavy bags seeming effortless in his hands.

Zhu Ziqing then noticed that Tan Haoyu did not bring his work phone.

A thought struck her, and she realized the sincerity with which Tan Haoyu had accompanied her.

Back home, Tan Haoyu put his things in the kitchen and said to Zhu Ziqing, "Let me help you cook."

Zhu Ziqing smiled and said, "Okay, then you can be in charge of washing the dishes."

Zhu Ziqing first rinsed the rice and cooked it, then began washing and chopping the vegetables and preparing various seasonings.

When she was making braised fish chunks, she added a handful of cilantro, saying, "Adding cilantro will definitely make the flavor even more amazing."

After making braised fish chunks, she started making cumin beef cubes, also adding cilantro as a seasoning.

For a moment, the kitchen was filled with an enticing aroma.

Soon, the delicious cumin beef cubes were ready.

Zhu Ziqing took a bite and nodded in satisfaction.

Then he shouted loudly, "Tan Haoyu, dinner's ready!"

She also thoughtfully prepared serving chopsticks.

First, he placed a piece of fish on Tan Haoyu's plate, then some beef on it, saying, "Try my cooking; this cilantro is the finishing touch."

Tan Haoyu took a bite of the fish and beef and nodded in approval: "It tastes very good."

He actually noticed the cilantro while eating, but remembering his previous experience, he decided to force himself to eat it anyway.

As he was finishing his meal, he felt a tickle in his throat and his face began to flush with an unusual redness.

At first, it was just a light pink, slowly spreading from both sides of the cheeks, like the clouds on the horizon.

But the blush deepened at a visible speed, quickly turning into a bright red, as if it had been scorched by a raging fire.

Fine beads of sweat gradually appeared on his forehead, his brows furrowed slightly, and a barely perceptible pain flashed in his eyes.

The two were enjoying their meal.

Suddenly, Zhu Ziqing noticed that Tan Haoyu's face had turned bright red, as if it had been burned.

She quickly asked, "Tan Haoyu, what's wrong? Why is your face so red?"

Tan Haoyu inwardly cried out in alarm.

But he still tried to appear calm and said, "I suddenly remembered that there's an urgent matter at the company, so I have to go out for a bit. I probably won't be back tonight."

After saying that, he hurriedly got up, the chair scraping against the ground with a screeching sound.

His movements were slightly flustered, and he hurried towards the door, almost bumping into the door frame.

He hurriedly put on his shoes, not daring to look back at Zhu Ziqing's questioning gaze.

After opening the door, he rushed out.

Zhu Ziqing was left alone at the dining table, her face full of confusion.

Watching Tan Haoyu's hurried departure, Zhu Ziqing felt a sense of loss.

She couldn't help but feel heartbroken: "Was he hiding something from me? Why did he suddenly leave like this?"

After going downstairs, Tan Haoyu immediately took out his phone and contacted the driver: "Quick, come pick me up and take me to the hospital. I think I'm allergic to cilantro."

……

Sunlight streamed through the window and fell on the desk; a new week had begun.

Zhu Ziqing sat at her desk, organizing last week's work materials.

Just then, the phone rang.

She picked up her phone and saw that it was Tan Haoyu calling.

"Hey, Haoyu, what's wrong?" Zhu Ziqing asked softly.

"I have to go on a business trip on Monday and probably won't be back for the next couple of days. This project is quite urgent, and I need to handle it personally," Tan Haoyu's voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Okay, be careful," Zhu Ziqing replied.

Just after hanging up the phone with Tan Haoyu, department head Wang Dazhuang came over.

He placed a document on her desk: "Zhu Ziqing, the leaders at MiYou really liked your design proposal from last time. They've assigned you to lead a new project, requiring you to submit a preliminary design draft within two days. This is a big task, so you'd better do your best!"

Looking at the documents on the table, Zhu Ziqing felt a surge of fighting spirit: "Don't worry, Manager Wang, I will do my best to complete this project."

Next, Zhu Ziqing immediately threw herself into her work.

She has always been strict with her work and does not tolerate the slightest carelessness.

Time flies by in the midst of our busy lives.

Before she knew it, it was noon, and she was so busy that she didn't even have time to eat.

At this moment, Wang Dazhuang walked over.

He looked at Zhu Ziqing, who was engrossed in her work, and said with a hint of concern, "Zhu Ziqing, stop working and go eat first."

As he spoke, he reached out and closed the laptop that Zhu Ziqing was using.