My whirlwind marriage partner is a wealthy CEO

Chapter 219 I Want to Try Kissing

Tan Haoyu raised his head and gazed at her affectionately, a thousand words stuck in his throat, but he couldn't say them.

Zhu Ziqing raised her hand and gently stroked Tan Haoyu's furrowed brows, saying softly, "Don't worry, we're all alright now."

Before she could finish speaking, Tan Haoyu kissed her again.

This time, his kiss was no longer gentle, but carried an almost frantic urgency, as if he wanted to completely integrate her into his life.

He wanted to use this kiss to tell himself that Zhu Ziqing was indeed still by his side, and that they had both survived this life-or-death ordeal.

……

After two days of careful observation at the hospital, the doctor confirmed that both Zhu Ziqing and the baby were in good health.

Tan Haoyu finally felt relieved. He personally went to handle the discharge procedures and carefully took Zhu Ziqing home.

"Qing'er, walk slowly, watch your step." Tan Haoyu gently supported Zhu Ziqing, his eyes full of concern.

"I'm fine, don't be so nervous." Zhu Ziqing smiled as she looked at Tan Haoyu's anxious expression.

Tan Xiaoxuan felt extremely guilty about Zhu Ziqing's kidnapping, and even turned down her scenes on set to wait at home early.

When she saw Tan Haoyu and Zhu Ziqing return, she immediately went to greet them.

"Sister-in-law, you're finally back! Are you and the baby alright?" Tan Xiaoxuan asked anxiously, her eyes full of worry.

"Xiaoxuan, the baby and I are both fine, don't worry." Zhu Ziqing comforted her with a smile.

However, Tan Haoyu looked serious and coldly said to Tan Xiaoxuan, "From now on, stay away from Qing'er. This whole thing happened because of you."

“Brother, I…” Tan Xiaoxuan’s eyes instantly reddened, and tears of grievance welled up in her eyes.

"Alright, Haoyu, Xiaoxuan didn't mean it," Zhu Ziqing quickly tried to smooth things over.

Tan Haoyu didn't say anything, but possessively put his arm around Zhu Ziqing and said to her, "Qing'er, go back to your room and rest. Don't worry about anything else."

Zhu Ziqing looked at Tan Xiaoxuan helplessly, then followed Tan Haoyu back to her room.

Tan Xiaoxuan stood there, feeling wronged, but she also understood Tan Haoyu's concern for Zhu Ziqing.

After a while, Tan Xiaoxuan thought of bringing Zhu Ziqing some steamed egg custard she had made herself to help her recover.

She held the bowl and gently knocked on the door. When no one answered, she slowly pushed the door open.

This push, however, led her to witness a scene she shouldn't have seen.

Tan Haoyu was gently cupping Zhu Ziqing's face, and the two shared a deep kiss.

Tan Xiaoxuan's face flushed red instantly. She quickly covered her eyes and turned to run away.

"Ouch!" Tan Xiaoxuan was so focused on running that she didn't notice what was in front of her and bumped into Liu Zhidong, who was just passing by.

Liu Zhidong instinctively supported Tan Xiaoxuan, frowning as he said, "Why are you running like that, girl? You're in such a panic."

Tan Xiaoxuan was in a state of confusion. She didn't know where she got the courage, but she suddenly hugged Liu Zhidong's head and wanted to kiss him.

"What are you doing!" Liu Zhidong was startled by her sudden action and quickly pushed her away.

"I... I just want to try kissing," Tan Xiaoxuan said softly, her head lowered.

"That's not kissing, it's just messing around. Go learn from someone else," Liu Zhidong said with a look of disgust.

"Are you even a man? You can't even do this simple thing," Tan Xiaoxuan retorted angrily.

"Whether I'm a man or not is none of your business." Liu Zhidong rolled his eyes at her. "Besides, I'm really not the kind of man you think I am."

Tan Xiaoxuan wanted to continue arguing with him, but at that moment, Tan Haoyu came out.

"Xiaoxuan, go keep Qing'er company, don't cause trouble here," Tan Haoyu said coldly.

Tan Xiaoxuan had no choice but to obediently go into the room, and Liu Zhidong and Tan Haoyu exchanged a glance.

"I'll stay here and keep watch for you. You go and do your own thing," Liu Zhidong said.

Tan Haoyu nodded and turned to leave.

He knew in his heart that it was time to deal with the kidnappers who had harmed Zhu Ziqing and her child.

Tan Haoyu personally drove to the cold storage where Zhu Ziqing was tied up.

Liu Meili was already waiting there. Upon seeing Tan Haoyu, she immediately stepped forward and greeted him respectfully: "President Tan."

Inside the cold storage, three kidnappers were tightly bound with ropes.

Although they had been tied up for several days, Liu Meili followed Tan Haoyu's orders and did not let them go hungry. Instead, she provided them with good food and drink.

“President Tan, they’re all here. I’ve been doing as you said these past few days,” Liu Meili said.

Tan Haoyu looked at the kidnapper in front of him, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

"Hmph, letting them starve to death is too good for them. Before they die, they should enjoy themselves to the fullest." He said coldly, his voice carrying a chilling undertone.

At this moment, the three kidnappers were huddled in a corner, looking disheveled.

When Tan Haoyu's tall and imposing figure appeared at the door, their bodies trembled instantly.

“Mr. Tan… Mr. Tan, we know we were wrong! We shouldn’t have kidnapped your woman, please forgive us!” One of the kidnappers knelt down with a thud and kowtowed desperately to Tan Haoyu, his forehead hitting the ground with a dull thud.

Seeing this, the other two kidnappers immediately knelt down as well, kowtowing and crying out, "We really know we were wrong, we'll never do it again, please have mercy!" Their voices were choked with sobs, and fear filled the small space. They had no idea how Tan Haoyu would deal with them, and this uncertainty filled them with extreme unease.

Tan Haoyu was wearing a black shirt and a black suit jacket, exuding a noble and aloof aura.

He stood there quietly, like a towering iceberg, without uttering a word.

But his mere presence was enough to terrify the kidnappers into running away in terror.

After a long silence, Tan Haoyu spoke slowly, his voice soft yet carrying an invisible pressure that sent chills down one's spine: "How did you bully my wife, Zhu Ziqing?"

“Mr. Tan… Mr. Tan, please listen to me.” One of the kidnappers said in a trembling voice, “We… we pulled her hair and slapped her.”

“That’s not all!” Liu Meili added from the side, her eyes filled with anger. “They also threatened to gut her, and one of them even had lustful thoughts and wanted to hurt her!”

"And another thing! They locked her in a freezer, trying to freeze her to death!" another kidnapper hurriedly added, trying to prove his loyalty.

Tan Haoyu's eyes grew increasingly sinister as he calmly recounted the kidnappers' crimes: "Pulling hair, slapping faces, threatening to gut them, arousing lust, locking them in the freezer... Very good." His voice was devoid of any emotion, yet it conveyed the oppressive atmosphere before a storm.

"Liu Meili." Tan Haoyu looked at Liu Meili, "Make them pay for everything they did. Remember, clean it up thoroughly to make it easier for the police to close the case."

"Yes, President Tan!" Liu Meili replied, a ruthless glint in her eyes.

Soon, the enforcers stepped forward and began their operation.

The kidnappers stared in terror, letting out pitiful screams. "Ah! No!" "Help!" Their cries echoed through the cold storage.

Tan Haoyu, on the other hand, remained indifferent throughout, his eyes filled with no pity, only endless anger and coldness.

In his mind, these people must pay a heavy price for everything they did to Zhu Ziqing.