SEC Chapter 272 The Perfect Date Was Ruined
Chapter 272 The Perfect Date Was Ruined
Chapter 272 The Perfect Date Was Ruined
Tan Haoyu was seething with anger, and Zhu Shigou's outburst ruined their date.
He suppressed his anger, took out his phone, dialed his subordinate's number, and questioned, "What kind of work are you doing? Zhu Shigou is in trouble, why are you only informing me now?"
The subordinate quickly explained on the other end of the phone, "Mr. Tan, we are really sorry. We didn't know you were with Ms. Zhu. Moreover, Mr. Zhu didn't cause any trouble after arriving at the hospital and seems to be fine, so we didn't bother you immediately."
Tan Haoyu snorted coldly, "Remember this from now on: whenever Zhu Ziqing and I are together, you must keep a close eye on Zhu Shigou. Report any suspicious activity to me immediately!"
Zhu Ziqing walked out of the ward and came to Tan Haoyu's side, saying sincerely, "Mr. Tan, thank you so much for today. If you have anything else to do, please go back first."
Tan Haoyu looked at her earnestly and emphasized, "Ziqing, I'm your future boyfriend, so it's only right that I do these things for you."
Then, he changed the subject, "By the way, Ziqing, I have a long-term plan to pursue you and make you my girlfriend. As long as you agree to be my girlfriend, I promise to make you feel like you're in heaven every day."
After hearing this, Zhu Ziqing shook her head slightly. "President Tan, matters of the heart cannot be rushed; we must take it slowly."
Tan Haoyu smiled helplessly, gave Zhu Ziqing a gentle hug, and then turned to leave.
When Zhu Ziqing returned to the ward, Zhu Shigou looked at her with concern and asked, "Qing'er, what is your relationship with that Tan Haoyu? Why did he bring you to the hospital?"
Zhu Ziqing patiently explained, "Dad, he is Xiao Qingqing's father. I helped take care of Xiao Qingqing before, so we know each other."
Zhu Shigou frowned. "Qing'er, I have a feeling this isn't as simple as it seems. You must keep your eyes open and see clearly whether he truly cares for you."
Zhu Ziqing gently grasped her father's hand and obediently replied, "Dad, I know, don't worry."
After her father rested, Zhu Ziqing sat to the side and fell into deep thought.
She carefully recalled why she had agreed to Tan Haoyu's pursuit, and after thinking it over, she realized that a large part of the reason was because she felt sorry for Xiao Qingqing.
She felt that Tan Haoyu's pursuit of her might just be a passing fancy, and not necessarily genuine.
Moreover, Tan Haoyu is a man who is sometimes serious and sometimes a bit unserious. His sudden change in attitude really confused her, and she didn't know what to do with him.
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After dinner, Zhu Ziqing went for a run in the green area downstairs, as usual.
She walks with light steps and agile posture; her long-term exercise habit gives her a unique vitality.
However, her mind was not on running at all tonight.
The words her father, Zhu Shigou, had said before kept echoing in her mind, each word like a pebble, stirring up waves in her heart.
At this moment, her mind was filled with the image of Tan Haoyu, his deep eyes, his cold yet sometimes gentle face, which she couldn't shake off.
Zhu Ziqing became increasingly agitated as she ran, and her pace gradually slowed down.
She was torn. This feeling seemed to have never belonged to her, so why was it so hard for her to let go?
She sighed helplessly, unable to come up with a solution.
Finally, she decided to go home and take a shower to calm herself down.
Back home, Zhu Ziqing went into the bathroom.
Hot water poured down from the showerhead, showering her.
She glanced down and saw a faint scar on her abdomen.
When was this scar left? She had no recollection of it, and she couldn't help but feel curious.
Suddenly, a sentence Tan Haoyu had said flashed through her mind: Xiao Qingqing was born via cesarean section.
The moment this thought crossed her mind, her heart skipped a beat. Could this scar be related to Xiao Qingqing?
But the next second, she shook her head with a self-deprecating smile. How could that be? The idea was too absurd, so she quickly put the thought out of her mind.
Just then, a cell phone rang outside the bathroom.
Zhu Ziqing hurriedly wrapped herself in a bath towel, walked out of the bathroom, picked up her phone and saw that it was Tan Haoyu calling.
She frowned slightly, initially feeling a little displeased. Why was he calling so late?
Before Zhu Ziqing could even speak after the call connected, Xiao Qingqing's soft, sweet voice came from the other end of the line: "Sister, it's me, Xiao Qingqing!"
Hearing this voice, Zhu Ziqing's mood instantly brightened, and a smile unconsciously appeared on her face. "Little Qingqing, it's so late, aren't you asleep yet?"
Little Qingqing giggled, "Not yet, sister, I miss you."
Zhu Ziqing said gently, "Little Qingqing, be a good girl and go to bed early, otherwise you won't grow tall. Also, remember to eat a balanced diet and don't be a picky eater."
Little Qingqing replied in her childish voice, "Okay, sister, I know. I love eating strawberries the most. Eating strawberries will make me more beautiful, just like you, sister."
Zhu Ziqing imagined how adorable little Qingqing would look and couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Just then, Tan Haoyu's voice came over: "Ziqing, let's have lunch together tomorrow."
Zhu Ziqing was taken aback for a moment, and subconsciously asked, "Is Xiao Qingqing coming too?"
Hearing Tan Haoyu snatch the phone, Xiao Qingqing immediately became arrogant and said loudly, "Hmph, I don't want to eat with Dad. He always snatches my phone."
Tan Haoyu seemed oblivious to Xiao Qingqing and Zhu Ziqing's slight mood, continuing to say to himself, "Ziqing, I've booked a really nice restaurant for tomorrow noon..."
Zhu Ziqing felt inexplicably disappointed when she heard that Xiao Qingqing wasn't coming. She interrupted Tan Haoyu and said, "Mr. Tan, since Xiao Qingqing isn't going, then I won't go either."
After saying that, he was about to hang up the phone.
She thought to herself, "This Tan Haoyu is always like this, making my mood fluctuate. I really don't know what to do with him."
When Tan Haoyu heard Zhu Ziqing say, "Since Xiao Qingqing isn't going, then I won't go either," he felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over him. All his expectations vanished instantly, and his frustration was palpable.
He then realized, as if waking from a dream, that in Zhu Ziqing's heart, Xiao Qingqing was far more important than him, and that her goal had always been Xiao Qingqing, not him.
Just then, Xiao Qingqing heard Zhu Ziqing's voice from the side. The originally arrogant girl instantly perked up and shouted loudly, "I want to go! I want to eat with Big Sister Qingqing!"
As he spoke, he reached out to snatch the phone from Tan Haoyu's hand.
Helpless, Tan Haoyu could only hand the phone to Xiao Qingqing.
Xiao Qingqing took the phone and happily said to Zhu Ziqing on the other end of the line, "Sister, I'm going, wait for me!"
Upon hearing Xiao Qingqing's words, Zhu Ziqing's lips curled up slightly, and she smiled and agreed, "Okay, Xiao Qingqing, then I'll wait for you."
But Tan Haoyu stood aside, feeling uneasy.
He felt like a superfluous person, clearly disliked by Zhu Ziqing.
However, he was willing to have lunch with Zhu Ziqing, even if it was just because of her.