My whirlwind marriage partner is a wealthy CEO

Chapter 123 I will protect her for the rest of my life

Zhu Ziqing's heart clenched as she looked at her mother's body covered in wounds.

A wave of bittersweetness welled up in my nose, and my heart ached terribly.

"Ziqing..." Mother Zhu called her name softly, a smile appearing on her lips.

However, due to her weakness, her eyelids slowly drooped down, and she closed her eyes again.

"Mom! Mom!" Zhu Ziqing cried out in panic, her voice trembling.

She held her mother's hand tightly, calling out repeatedly, desperately trying to wake her.

Just then, a knocking sound suddenly rang out.

Immediately afterwards, Tan Haoyu pushed open the door and entered.

He was wearing a silver-gray suit with a black overcoat, which made him look even taller and more imposing.

She walks with an elegant gait, each step seemingly rhythmic.

The moment he appeared, his extraordinary aura instantly drew the attention of everyone in the room.

Zhu Ziqing stood guard at the door of the ward, filled with anxiety and anticipation, her eyes fixed on the end of the corridor.

When she saw Tan Haoyu's familiar figure walking steadily towards her.

Her heart skipped a beat, and her eyes involuntarily reddened slightly.

Before Tan Haoyu could even get close, Zhu Ziqing eagerly went to greet him.

Without the slightest hesitation, she threw herself into his arms.

She wrapped her arms tightly around Tan Haoyu's waist, as if she had found the most solid support.

Tan Haoyu pulled her closer, resting his chin gently on the top of her head.

"Don't be afraid, your mother-in-law will be fine, I'm here."

Tan Haoyu's voice was deep and gentle, like a warm current slowly flowing into Zhu Ziqing's heart.

Zhu Ziqing snuggled gently against him, her voice tinged with a hint of grievance yet also filled with reassurance: "Haoyu, I didn't expect you to come. With you here, I feel much more at ease."

I used to think I could get through things on my own, but now I realize that as long as you're by my side, my heart feels so at ease, and it's like no difficulty is insurmountable.

Tan Haoyu loosened his grip on her slightly, looked into her eyes with a look full of affection: "I know you're worried, don't worry, I'm here."

Zhu Ziqing looked up, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes: "But isn't your work in the west at a critical juncture? Leaders from several provinces are waiting for you to attend meetings, and you just came here like this? Won't that cause problems?"

Tan Haoyu smiled faintly and said casually, "The rest of the matter over there can be handled by others, so don't worry about it."

Zhu Ziqing knew in her heart that Tan Haoyu had really made up his mind this time for her, even at the cost of putting aside such an important job.

She felt both touched and somewhat guilty.

Tan Haoyu seemed to see through her thoughts, raised his hand and gently stroked her face, saying softly, "I've already asked the doctor, and as long as my mother-in-law rests well, she'll recover quickly."

As he spoke, he lowered his head slightly and placed a gentle kiss on Zhu Ziqing's forehead.

His affectionate expression made the surrounding air seem sweeter.

At this moment, in the ward, Zhu's mother on the bed had actually opened her eyes for quite some time.

He simply watched the two people at the door silently without saying a word.

She looked at Tan Haoyu and was secretly amazed. This young man was handsome and had an outstanding temperament. Could he be Ziqing's husband?

But she didn't dare to ask rashly.

It wasn't until I heard Tan Haoyu and Zhu Ziqing address each other as "Mr. Tan" and "Mrs. Tan" that I realized what was happening.

Finally, Zhu's mother couldn't help but ask softly, "Ziqing, who is this?"

Zhu Ziqing gently took Tan Haoyu's hand and walked step by step to her mother's bedside.

With a shy yet happy smile on her face, she said softly, "Mom, this is Tan Haoyu. We just got married not long ago."

Tan Haoyu bowed slightly, a perfectly polite smile on his face, and said in a gentle and respectful voice, "Greetings, Mother-in-law. I am Tan Haoyu, and I am with Zhu Ziqing."

Seeing this, Zhu Ziqing added, "Mom, he's your son-in-law now."

Zhu's mother seemed not to have heard Tan Haoyu's initial greeting. Her eyes, like searchlights, scrutinized Tan Haoyu from head to toe.

His gaze was incredibly sharp, as if he could see right through Tan Haoyu.

But deep down, her first impression of this young man she was meeting for the first time was actually extremely good.

Zhu Ziqing watched from the side, feeling a little guilty.

She gently tugged at her mother's blanket and muttered softly, "Mom, please don't keep staring at him like that."

Zhu's mother withdrew her gaze, her expression turning serious. She looked at Tan Haoyu and said, "Little Tan, I'd like to talk to you alone."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ziqing's heart skipped a beat, and she felt deeply uneasy.

She instinctively gripped Tan Haoyu's arm tightly, stammering, "Mom, this..."

Tan Haoyu seemed to see through Zhu's mother's thoughts.

He gently patted Zhu Ziqing's hand and comforted her tenderly, "Ziqing, maybe Mom is hungry. Why don't you go and prepare something for Mom to eat? I'll take care of things here."

Although Zhu Ziqing was unwilling, she could not disobey, so she could only slowly leave the ward, looking back every few steps.

Before leaving, he didn't forget to give Tan Haoyu a wink, the meaning of which was clearly "You'd better watch out."

The ward fell silent instantly. Zhu's mother stared at Tan Haoyu and asked bluntly, "Tan, I'll be frank, what exactly are your feelings for my Ziqing?"

Tan Haoyu's eyes instantly became deep and firm, and he answered without hesitation, "Mother-in-law, I truly love Ziqing. Heaven and earth can bear witness to this sentiment, and it is absolutely genuine."

Zhu's mother nodded slightly, but then asked, "Can you guarantee that you will treat her well for the rest of your life? Marriage is not a game, and I can't just stand by and watch Ziqing suffer any more grievances."

Tan Haoyu straightened his back slightly and said in a firm tone, "Mother-in-law, rest assured, Ziqing is my wife, and I will protect her for the rest of my life and never leave her."

A hint of worry flashed in Zhu's mother's eyes, and she hesitated to speak.

Finally, she sighed and said, "I know about Ziqing's past, her background..."

Before she could finish speaking, Tan Haoyu sincerely interrupted her, saying, "Mother-in-law, I know all this, and I understand your concerns. But in my heart, I only recognize Ziqing as my wife. I only want to help her slowly heal those past scars and never let her suffer any more harm."

Zhu's mother looked at Tan Haoyu quietly.

Throughout her life, she has met all sorts of people and believes that she is fairly accurate in judging whether people are good or bad.

She initially opposed Zhu Ziqing's engagement to Wan Qingsha and even made Ziqing give up her fiancé to her sister.

Although it caused Ziqing to harbor resentment towards her, it was out of her selfish desire to protect Ziqing.

Looking at this young man in front of me, he is not only handsome and extraordinary, but also has an outstanding temperament, and his words and actions reveal a reliable character.

She nodded to herself, thinking: Only someone as outstanding as him is worthy of my Ziqing.