My whirlwind marriage partner is a wealthy CEO

Chapter 36 Your business is my business

Zhu Ziqing sat in Tan Haoyu's car, her brows furrowed.

She looked at Tan Haoyu with deep concern and broke the silence first: "You really shouldn't interfere in my affairs. You don't know how influential the Wan family is in the capital. Their power is deeply entrenched. I don't want to drag you into this mess because of me."

Tan Haoyu turned his head slightly, his deep eyes revealing determination, his voice steady and powerful: "You are my wife, and that's my reason for intervening. From the moment we got married, your affairs are my affairs. How could I just stand by and watch you face danger alone without doing anything?"

Zhu Ziqing sighed helplessly, a hint of pain flashing in her eyes: "You don't understand. Two years ago, I went through a nightmare at the Wan family. Everything they did to me is like a deep wound that has never healed. I don't want you to fall into that kind of desperate situation."

Tan Haoyu's gaze softened.

He reached out and gently took Zhu Ziqing's hand, conveying warmth: "Although I knew nothing about what happened two years ago, it's all in the past, so let it go. Now that I've become your husband, I have a responsibility to protect you and ensure you're never harmed again. The Wan family may be powerful, but in my eyes, they're just an obstacle to overcome."

On her way home, Zhu Ziqing tried to speak several times.

But every time he saw Tan Haoyu's cold profile as he focused on driving, he swallowed back the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

She was torn; on one hand, she was grateful to Tan Haoyu for standing up for her, but on the other hand, she was afraid of bringing him trouble.

After arriving home, Zhu Ziqing mustered her courage and said, "Haoyu, you may not be aware of the Wan family's methods. They often stop at nothing to achieve their goals, and I really don't want to drag you down with them."

Tan Haoyu stopped and turned to face her.

He gently but firmly cupped the back of her head with both hands, slightly lifting her face.

His deep gaze met her eyes: "Ziqing, I understand your worries, but I also hope you can trust me. I'm not an impulsive person. Since I've decided to stand by you, I'm prepared for anything. Just put your mind at ease and leave the rest to me, okay?"

As he spoke, he gently slid his hand to her cheek, his expression filled with endless tenderness and affection.

Zhu Ziqing's eyes were slightly red.

She saw sincerity and determination in Tan Haoyu's eyes, and her defenses gradually crumbled.

She nodded gently: "Okay, I'll listen to you. But I'm still very uneasy."

Tan Haoyu pulled her into his arms and gently comforted her, "Don't worry, I'm here. Go and rest for a bit, I'll go get you something to eat."

A moment later, Tan Haoyu came out of the kitchen carrying a plate of delicate pastries, and said with a smile, "Have some, you must be exhausted today."

Zhu Ziqing shook her head: "I'm really not hungry, I don't have much of an appetite."

Tan Haoyu thought for a moment and said, "Then go take a hot shower first to relax your mind and body. That will make you feel better."

Zhu Ziqing came out after taking a shower.

Tan Haoyu handed over a steaming cup of ginger soup, which had a rich ginger aroma: "Drink this to warm yourself up and avoid catching a cold."

After Zhu Ziqing fell asleep, Tan Haoyu quietly got up and went to the study.

He then dialed the phone: "Liu Meili, you need to handle the Wan family matter now. Use all available resources to ensure that Ziqing is not harmed in any way. Also, those rumors from the outside world must be eliminated as soon as possible; we can't let them affect Ziqing's life."

His voice was deep and firm, carrying an unquestionable authority.

Liu Meili seemed to want to explain something on the other end of the phone.

Tan Haoyu interrupted her directly: "I don't want to hear any excuses, I only care about the results. Do as I say, immediately."

After saying that, he decisively hung up the phone, his eyes revealing a resolute and domineering spirit.

He has already declared to Liu Meili that he will protect Zhu Ziqing at all costs.

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Zhu Ziqing drifted off to sleep, only to be plunged into a terrible nightmare.

In her dream, she found herself in a dimly lit space.

He was surrounded by familiar family members, but their faces were full of coldness and accusation.

The parents' eyes were filled with deep disappointment, while the older sister's face was full of disdain.

They pointed at Zhu Ziqing and uttered sharp words.

Those words were like sharp blades, piercing straight into her heart.

Zhu Ziqing tried desperately to explain, but it was as if something was choking her throat, and she couldn't make a sound.

She could only stand there helplessly, enduring the tidal wave of contempt and insults.

Her heart was filled with loneliness and fear, as if the whole world had abandoned her.

Zhu Ziqing felt as if she had fallen into an endless abyss of darkness.

She stood there, and the air around her seemed to freeze, as her family's accusations thundered in her ears.

Her lips trembled; she wanted to shout, but no sound came out.

She saw her mother's hand and tried to grab it, but her mother turned her back as if avoiding a plague.

Then came the image of the mother turning away resolutely.

The father sighed heavily and said, "How could you disappoint us so much? You have completely disgraced the Zhu family."

Her father's disappointed gaze struck her heart like a heavy hammer.

The older sister chimed in, "You shouldn't have come back. You're no longer a member of the Zhu family."

Their voices echoed in her dreams, making Zhu Ziqing's heart grow colder and colder.

She felt like a lone, abandoned boat adrift on a vast ocean.

She was filled with despair, as if the string that had been taut in her heart had suddenly snapped, and her heart had turned cold.

She knew that in her family's eyes, she had become a worthless discarded child because she had left the eldest son of the Wan family.

They can only abandon us in this cold world.

Suddenly, Zhu Ziqing woke up from a nightmare.

Her forehead was covered in cold sweat, and fear still lingered in her eyes.

The coldness of her family members in her dream felt so real that it tore her heart apart.

She sat blankly on the bed, her body trembling slightly.

Just then, Tan Haoyu gently pushed open the door.

Seeing Zhu Ziqing's terrified expression, he quickly walked to the bedside and sat down.

Tan Haoyu is like a warm ray of dawn.

His eyes were full of concern and tenderness as he gently pulled Zhu Ziqing into his arms, as if to dispel all her fears.

Tan Haoyu gently embraced Zhu Ziqing.

His embrace was warm and firm, and he whispered gently in her ear, "Ziqing, don't be afraid, I'm here."

Zhu Ziqing replied in a slightly trembling voice, "I thought I would be trapped in that terrible dream forever. I was so scared."

Tan Haoyu gently stroked her hair and said, "No, I'll be here to protect you. Let me tell you a story."

Zhu Ziqing looked up at him and said, "Okay."