My whirlwind marriage partner is a wealthy CEO

Chapter 168 Brother, I'm scared to be alone.

Tan Xiaoxuan bit her lip, looking at Tan Haoyu, completely helpless.

In the end, she compromised, saying, "Fine, I'll drink it."

Aunt Chen came over with a bowl of hangover soup, and said with a smile, "Miss, the young master is just concerned about you. This soup is very effective at relieving hangovers."

Tan Xiaoxuan muttered under her breath, "Can't you just talk nicely if you care about me? Why do you have to be so fierce?"

She glared at Tan Haoyu, then took the soup and prepared to drink it.

Seeing this, Tan Haoyu nodded in satisfaction.

Tan Xiaoxuan sipped her drink slowly, feeling a little touched.

She looked up at Tan Haoyu and found him standing by the window, his back straight and aloof.

After seeing that she had finished drinking, Tan Haoyu immediately said to the maid beside him, "Help her take a bath and change her into a cotton nightgown."

The servant immediately replied, "Yes, young master."

After finishing the soup, Tan Xiaoxuan gradually felt sleepy and could barely keep her eyes open.

She rubbed her eyes and said softly, "Brother, I'm sleepy. Can you hold me to sleep?"

Seeing her tired look, Tan Haoyu's heart softened, and he gently picked her up. "Okay."

He carried Tan Xiaoxuan back to his and Zhu Ziqing's home.

Entering the guest room, Tan Haoyu carefully placed Tan Xiaoxuan on the bed, covered her with a blanket, and adjusted the air conditioner temperature.

Tan Haoyu sat on the edge of the bed, looking tenderly at Tan Xiaoxuan, and sighed helplessly.

"This girl, it's really hard to bear letting her suffer any grievances."

He gently stroked Tan Xiaoxuan's hair, recalling how he had taken care of her since she was a child.

"No matter how old you are, you will always be my sister, and I will always protect you."

Tan Xiaoxuan turned over in her sleep and grabbed Tan Haoyu's hand. "Brother, I'm scared to sleep alone. Will you sleep with me?"

Tan Haoyu was taken aback for a moment, then took her hand and patted it gently, "Okay, I won't leave, you can sleep peacefully."

Hearing his voice, Tan Xiaoxuan felt immediately at ease, and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly. "With my brother here, I'm not afraid anymore."

She soon fell into a deep sleep, her breathing even and steady.

After confirming that Tan Xiaoxuan was fast asleep, Tan Haoyu carefully withdrew his hand.

He gently got up and tucked the blanket around her.

Then he quietly left the guest room and returned to his own room.

In the room, the orange-red light from the bedside table softly illuminated Zhu Ziqing's rosy face, creating a serene and beautiful scene.

Tan Haoyu gently pushed open the door, walked to the bedside, bent down, and gently kissed Zhu Ziqing's forehead.

Zhu Ziqing was startled awake by the gentle touch. She opened her eyes groggily and asked, "Haoyu, you're back? Are you done with your work?"

Her voice was soft and sweet, with a languid quality to it, which warmed Tan Haoyu's heart.

Tan Haoyu couldn't help but lower his head again and kiss Zhu Ziqing's lips. "Yeah, I'm done with work."

His voice was low and tinged with weariness.

Zhu Ziqing reached out and touched his face, saying with concern, "You're back so late, and you have to get up early tomorrow. You're working too hard."

Tan Haoyu took her hand and squeezed it gently. "It's okay, I'm used to it."

Tan Haoyu released Zhu Ziqing, got up and walked towards the bathroom, "I'm going to take a shower first."

Zhu Ziqing nodded, watching him walk into the bathroom, feeling a mix of anticipation and nervousness.

Not long after, Tan Haoyu came out of the bathroom wearing only a towel, his hair still dripping wet, water droplets sliding down his abs.

Zhu Ziqing was so engrossed in watching that she couldn't help but swallow.

This was the first time she had seen Tan Haoyu's body so clearly, and the scene of their first intimate encounter involuntarily flashed through her mind, causing her cheeks to burn bright red.

She quickly looked away, her heart pounding, inwardly cursing herself, "Zhu Ziqing, what are you thinking!"

Tan Haoyu seemed oblivious to Zhu Ziqing's unusual behavior, picked up a hairdryer and went to the side to dry his hair.

Zhu Ziqing breathed a sigh of relief, trying to banish the "not suitable for children" thoughts from her mind.

She closed her eyes and silently told herself, "Calm down, calm down, don't overthink."

However, when Tan Haoyu returned after drying his hair and lay down next to her, Zhu Ziqing's heart started racing uncontrollably again.

She instinctively moved to the side, afraid that she might do something "improper" to him.

Tan Haoyu noticed her movement, pulled her back, and hugged her. "Why are you hiding?"

Zhu Ziqing was held tightly in his arms, her cheek pressed against his chest, the position so intimate that her heart pounded like a drum.

She asked softly, "Haoyu, do you... really just want to hold me while we sleep?"

Tan Haoyu chuckled softly, "Otherwise what?"

Zhu Ziqing bit her lip, feeling both puzzled and disappointed.

She quietly raised her head to observe Tan Haoyu's expression.

He had his eyes closed and was breathing steadily, as if he really was just holding her while she slept.

A sense of defeat welled up in Zhu Ziqing's heart.

She couldn't help but think, "Am I really that unattractive to him? Even lying next to him, he doesn't want to touch me..."

She sighed, feeling a little wronged, but dared not show it, so she closed her eyes and forced herself to fall asleep.

However, she couldn't calm down for a long time.

Tan Haoyu's embrace was warm and firm, but she felt empty inside, as if something was missing.

What she didn't know was that Tan Haoyu wasn't actually asleep.

He closed his eyes, but was secretly plotting something in his mind.

"This girl is both lovable and exasperating..."

He sighed softly and tightened his grip on Zhu Ziqing's arm.

Zhu Ziqing lay in bed and saw that Tan Haoyu had his eyes closed and seemed to be asleep, which made her feel a little depressed.

She deliberately moved her foot, lightly hooking Tan Haoyu's leg with her toe, trying to get his attention.

Tan Haoyu pressed down on her leg, his voice low and deep, "Don't move. Your leg injury hasn't healed yet. Get some sleep."

Zhu Ziqing felt a pang of disappointment and couldn't help but mutter, "He's such a blockhead, he doesn't understand my feelings at all."

She turned over, her back to Tan Haoyu, and sighed inwardly.

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. Suddenly, Zhu Ziqing reached out and pinched Tan Haoyu's waist hard.

Tan Haoyu groaned, but didn't get angry. He just tightened his grip on her slightly. "Stop messing around and go to sleep."

Zhu Ziqing felt him hold her even tighter, but the anger in her heart gradually dissipated.

She nestled in his arms, listening to his steady heartbeat, and drifted off to sleep again without realizing it.

In her sleep, Zhu Ziqing suddenly felt a weight on her body, as if she were being pressed down by something heavy.

She groggily opened her eyes and found a pink-cheeked girl lying on top of her, squinting her eyes and sighing contentedly.

The girl reached out and groped him, muttering, "Jack, you promised to sleep with me, you can't go back on your word..."