My whirlwind marriage partner is a wealthy CEO

Chapter 23 Actually, I Have a Husband

Zhu Ziqing looked up and saw that Wang Dazhuang's concerned gaze seemed to contain a different kind of emotion.

She knew inwardly that things were not going well; she knew she couldn't let this misunderstanding continue to deepen.

"I'm not hungry yet, you go first," Zhu Ziqing said.

"No, how can we not eat? I know a quiet restaurant with a nice atmosphere. I'll take you there." Without waiting for a reply, Wang Dazhuang pulled Zhu Ziqing out.

Upon arriving at the restaurant, Wang Dazhuang took it upon himself to order a table full of dishes.

Zhu Ziqing sat opposite, feeling somewhat helpless.

She looked at Wang Dazhuang, silently praying that a phone call would come to her rescue.

Just then, Zhu Ziqing's phone rang.

She looked and saw that it was Yang Piaoliang calling.

Zhu Ziqing was overjoyed and quickly answered the phone, beginning her act: "Hello, Assistant Yang, I'm eating out. What's up?"

Yang Piaoliang sounded puzzled on the other end of the phone: "Are you eating out? With whom?"

Zhu Ziqing said, "With a colleague? Is there something you need?"

Yang Piaoliang said in a low voice, "Which colleague were you with? The president just asked me to remind you not to forget to eat."

Just as Zhu Ziqing was about to answer, her phone vibrated again.

She looked and saw that it was Tan Haoyu calling.

She told Yang Piaoliang, "I have to hang up now, I have an important call."

Then she answered Tan Haoyu's call: "Hey, honey, what's up?"

Tan Haoyu's voice sounded somewhat puzzled: "Where are you? I asked the auntie to prepare lunch for you, why aren't you at the company?"

Zhu Ziqing was startled, but she calmly said, "I'm having dinner with friends outside, so you don't need to worry about me."

There was a long silence on the other end of the phone.

Tan Haoyu's voice came again: "Alright then, take care of yourself."

Zhu Ziqing breathed a sigh of relief, secretly glad that Tan Haoyu wouldn't be back for another two days, otherwise she wouldn't know how to explain it.

Sitting across from him, Wang Dazhuang's expression instantly turned hurt when he heard Zhu Ziqing address the person on the other end of the phone as "husband."

Zhu Ziqing looked at him and said softly, "Wang Dazhuang, I'm actually already married. I don't want you to misunderstand."

After hearing this, Wang Dazhuang's eyes dimmed.

But he still managed a forced smile: "I see. Congratulations then. I hope you'll be happy."

Zhu Ziqing secretly rejoiced at her own cleverness.

Before Wang Dazhuang confessed his feelings, she revealed that she was already married so that they could still work and get along normally in the future.

Zhu Ziqing worked overtime until very late that night, and was exhausted when she got home.

She quickly washed up and then lay down on the bed, drifting off to sleep.

……

In the middle of the night, all was quiet.

Zhu Ziqing was suddenly awakened from her sleep.

She noticed a slight movement by the bedside, and with a start, she woke up from her hazy dream.

Immediately afterwards, she keenly sensed someone slowly sitting down beside her.

Her heart skipped a beat, and she instantly snapped back to reality.

She groggily opened her eyes, trying to adjust to the darkness.

When she realized that the man next to her was Tan Haoyu, she stared in surprise.

"Haoyu, why are you back early? Didn't you say you wouldn't be back until Thursday?" Zhu Ziqing's voice was still a little sleepy and full of doubt.

Tan Haoyu's face appeared somewhat blurry in the darkness.

But his voice remained calm and composed: "I had some urgent business to attend to, so I came back early."

Actually, he heard Yang Piaoliang say that Zhu Ziqing had been working overtime and was busy non-stop.

I was really worried about her, so I took a special flight back just to see if she was alright.

Tan Haoyu paused, then continued, "Besides, you hinted on the phone that you missed me, how could I not come back?"

Zhu Ziqing was slightly taken aback, only then remembering the lie she had told on the phone earlier.

Assistant Liu Meili booked a flight for Tan Haoyu, departing from Shenzhen to Beijing at 5 a.m.

It's now close to 1 a.m.

Tan Haoyu could only stay at home briefly before heading to the airport again.

Zhu Ziqing couldn't help but feel sorry for Tan Haoyu's hard work, and said softly, "You're so busy with work, you must take care of yourself. Have you had dinner? I'll go prepare some late-night snacks for you."

Tan Haoyu sighed softly: "I haven't had a chance to eat anything since noon last night. I've been rushing to catch up on my schedule."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ziqing felt heartbroken and immediately decided to make him a late-night snack.

Zhu Ziqing and Tan Haoyu went to the kitchen and quickly divided the work.

Zhu Ziqing skillfully turned on the stove and prepared to cook.

Tan Haoyu then walked to the sink and began washing the vegetables.

While preparing the ingredients, Zhu Ziqing kept an eye on Tan Haoyu's movements as he washed the vegetables.

Tan Haoyu rolled up his sleeves, walked to the sink, and turned on the tap.

The cold water splashed on his hands, and he flinched slightly before carefully beginning to wash the vegetables.

He washed the greens one leaf at a time, his movements slightly clumsy, but very careful.

Watching from the side, Zhu Ziqing couldn't help but tease, "President Tan, are you getting used to washing vegetables?"

Tan Haoyu said with a hint of defiance in his eyes, "What's so difficult about that? Don't underestimate me."

Zhu Ziqing couldn't help but praise, "You're quite serious about washing vegetables."

Tan Haoyu smiled and said, "If we're going to do it, we should do it well."

Before long, all the ingredients were ready.

Zhu Ziqing heated the wok, poured in oil, and then stir-fried the shredded meat after the oil was hot.

The shredded meat sizzled in the pot, and the aroma gradually wafted out.

"It smells so good!" Tan Haoyu exclaimed from the side.

Zhu Ziqing took out the stir-fried shredded pork and poured in the egg mixture.

The egg mixture quickly solidified in the pan, forming a golden-yellow omelet.

She cut the omelet into small pieces, then put it back into the pan and stir-fried it with the greens.

"Next, it's time to add the seasonings," Zhu Ziqing said, adding salt, light soy sauce, and other seasonings in sequence.

Finally, she poured in the cooked noodles.

After stir-frying evenly, a steaming bowl of egg and shredded pork noodles is ready.

The bowl held golden eggs, tender shredded meat, and vibrant green vegetables, their colors complementing each other and releasing an enticing aroma.

Tan Haoyu took the chopsticks Zhu Ziqing handed him, gently picked up a mouthful of noodles, and put it in his mouth.

Then a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes: "The taste is really good, Zhu Ziqing, you could open a restaurant with this skill."

Zhu Ziqing smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. Eat up, you must be starving."

After chewing carefully, his eyes were full of praise: "Zhu Ziqing, the taste of this egg and shredded pork noodle soup is absolutely amazing. The noodles are chewy and springy, the shredded pork is stir-fried just right, tender and juicy, the eggs are fragrant and soft, and the green vegetables are refreshing and crisp, perfectly balancing the greasiness. This tastes very good."

He looked up at Zhu Ziqing, full of admiration, "Your cooking is really good."

As she spoke, she picked up another piece of egg and put it in her mouth. "I'm usually busy with work, and it's been a long time since I've tasted such a delicious meal prepared with care."