Chapter 72 When are you planning to have your wedding?
Chapter 72 When are you planning to have your wedding?
The patrol officer in charge smirked, completely unfazed: "I don't care who you are. Here, those who break the law and commit crimes must be punished!"
After saying that, he waved his hand, and the patrolmen behind him rushed forward and subdued Wan Gangqiang and his men in a few moves.
With a "click," the cold handcuffs cuffed Wan Gangqiang and the others onto their wrists.
Wan Gangqiang was still struggling and cursing, but he could only be escorted by the patrol officers and dragged towards the police car.
After dealing with Wan Gangqiang and the others, the patrol leader turned to look at Zhu Ziqing, his expression softening somewhat.
He earnestly advised, "Young lady, don't wander around outside so late at night, it's not safe. You were lucky this time that you called the police in time, but you should be more careful next time."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Ziqing's cheeks flushed slightly, and she thought to herself: Today's incident was indeed thrilling, and I feel quite embarrassed to be reminded by the patrol officer.
She glanced up at Tan Haoyu discreetly and saw that his expression was as calm as still water.
As if the terrifying experience just now hadn't bothered him at all, he finally felt a little relieved.
"Haoyu, let me introduce you."
Zhu Ziqing pulled Li Siqi, who was still in a daze, over and said with a smile, "This is Siqi, my best friend and my only good friend. We've been inseparable since high school."
Tan Haoyu nodded slightly, a perfectly timed smile playing on his lips, and extended his hand to Li Siqi, saying politely, "Miss Siqi, I've long admired your name, and it's an honor to meet you today."
His voice was deep and pleasant, exuding an innate air of nobility.
Li Siqi, however, seemed to have lost her soul, staring blankly at Tan Haoyu, unable to react for a long time.
Seeing this, Zhu Ziqing secretly pinched her arm.
Li Siqi then seemed to wake up from her dream.
She hurriedly reached out and grabbed Tan Haoyu's hand, stammering, "You... hello, you're even more handsome in person than in photos!"
After regaining her composure, Li Siqi seemed to have opened a floodgate of words, praising excitedly, "Mr. Tan, I've heard Zhu Ziqing talk about you for so long, and seeing you today, you truly are extraordinary! Even photos can't capture a tenth of your handsomeness."
Tan Haoyu raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of interest flashing in his eyes. He turned to look at Zhu Ziqing and asked softly, "Oh? She often mentions me?"
Li Siqi nodded vigorously, a mischievous smile on her lips: "Of course, we're best friends who can talk about anything. She shared so much about your relationship with me, all the sweet details and little arguments, I know it all."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Ziqing immediately sensed something was terribly wrong and became extremely anxious. She hurriedly reached out to grab Li Siqi and whispered a warning, "Siqi, don't say anything reckless!"
Li Siqi, as if deliberately going against her, raised her head and looked at Tan Haoyu provocatively: "Mr. Tan, if you take me home, I'll tell you that Zhu Ziqing told me in private that she likes you, and what she said was incredibly cheesy!"
Zhu Ziqing's eyes widened, her face full of helplessness. She wanted to stop it, but it was too late.
She secretly groaned inwardly: This is terrible! If Li Siqi blurts out anything, Tan Haoyu will probably laugh her to death. It's so embarrassing!
But since things had come to this, all they could do was watch helplessly, anxiously awaiting Tan Haoyu's reaction.
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Inside the car, the leather seats are soft and comfortable, and the warm yellow lights emit a soft glow.
Tan Haoyu sat steadily in the driver's seat, his hands skillfully controlling the steering wheel, his eyes focused intently on the road ahead.
Zhu Ziqing sat in the passenger seat, her posture slightly reserved, occasionally stealing glances at Tan Haoyu beside her.
Li Siqi, on the other hand, was restless in the back seat, touching and looking around with great curiosity in her eyes.
"Zhu Ziqing, you've really hit the jackpot!"
Li Siqi suddenly raised her voice, breaking the silence in the car, "Look at the man you met, he's good-looking, has great charisma, and drives such a luxury car, you'd be hard-pressed to find one like him even with a lantern!"
As he spoke, he exaggeratedly slapped his thigh.
Zhu Ziqing's face instantly turned bright red, so embarrassed she wished she could disappear into the ground.
She glared at Li Siqi fiercely, gritting her teeth and whispering, "Can you shut up?! If you keep talking, I'll zip your mouth shut and throw you out the car window!"
However, with Tan Haoyu right next to her, she could only suppress her anger and force a stiff smile.
He turned to look out the window, pretending to admire the night view.
Li Siqi had no intention of stopping there.
She leaned forward slightly, her head peeking out between the two seats.
Staring intently at Tan Haoyu, she asked with great interest, "Mr. Tan, when are you and Zhu Ziqing planning to have your wedding? You two are such a perfect match, your wedding must be a grand affair."
Zhu Ziqing's heart skipped a beat.
Before Tan Haoyu could even speak, she interrupted, "A wedding is just a formality. It doesn't matter whether we have one or not. I'm perfectly happy with my life right now."
She said that, but she was secretly having doubts.
Having known Tan Haoyu for so long, he has never mentioned weddings, so he probably hasn't considered it.
Furthermore, she genuinely didn't think that a wedding was that important to a marriage.
Li Siqi frowned, sat up straight, and said with a serious expression, "Zhu Ziqing, don't take this lightly! If you two don't have a wedding, no one will know that you are Tan Haoyu's wife. What if Mr. Tan publicly finds another woman one day? You won't be able to defend yourself then, and you might even be called a mistress!"
She meant well by saying that.
When Zhu Ziqing got engaged to Wan Qingsha, it was because they didn't make it public.
Instead, she was scorned by Wan Qingsha's many admirers, and she didn't want her friend to suffer the same fate.
"Siqi, stop talking!" Zhu Ziqing understood the deeper meaning in her words.
But I don't want to bring those unpleasant things from the past into my current life.
He immediately spoke up to stop them, his tone revealing an unwavering resolve.
Li Siqi's eyes widened, her face filled with disbelief.
She was instantly furious: "Zhu Ziqing, why don't you ever learn your lesson? Isn't being harmed once enough? I'm doing this for your own good, and you won't even let me say anything."
Just then, Tan Haoyu, who had been driving silently, suddenly interrupted, "Qing'er, I'm sorry."
He turned his head slightly to look at Zhu Ziqing, his eyes full of guilt. "I always thought marriage was just about getting a certificate, and I really overlooked the importance of the wedding. Thanks to Miss Siqi for reminding me, otherwise I wouldn't have realized this."
After saying that, he glanced at Li Siqi, whose face was full of anger, through the rearview mirror and solemnly promised, "Next, I will seriously consider the wedding. After all, it is important for everyone to know that Qing'er is my wife."
Tan Haoyu secretly blamed himself.
I'm usually so busy with work that my mind is always filled with the cutthroat competition and business dealings that I've never had the time to think about my wedding.
If Li Siqi hadn't brought it up today, he probably wouldn't have touched on this topic.
A brief silence fell over the carriage, broken only by the sound of the train moving smoothly.
Zhu Ziqing lowered her eyes slightly, a slight ripple stirring in her heart.
Li Siqi also suppressed her anger and nodded secretly, seemingly quite satisfied with Tan Haoyu's statement.
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