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Chapter 263 I've already forgotten what happened that night.

Chapter 263 I've already forgotten what happened that night

“Big Sister Qingqing is angry, angry at Daddy, not at me,” Little Qingqing said earnestly. “Sister Qingqing disappeared when I woke up this morning; she quietly flew away. It’s probably because I cried last night and scared her away…” She paused, a hint of embarrassment in her eyes, “But I’m too embarrassed to say this.”

Tan Xiaoxuan was taken aback for a moment, then asked softly, "Have you contacted Sister Da Qingqing these past two days?"

Xiao Qingqing nodded: "Yes, I called my sister. Her voice is still very nice, and she's willing to talk to me, but she doesn't want to talk to Dad. I think my sister is angry with Dad, and it has nothing to do with me crying."

Looking at Xiao Qingqing's earnest and adorable expression, Tan Xiaoxuan's heart stirred, and she asked softly, "Xiao Qingqing, do you want to see your older sister, Da Qingqing?"

Xiao Qingqing's eyes lit up, and she nodded vigorously: "Yes!"

Tan Xiaoxuan smiled slightly, a hint of cunning in her eyes: "Then call Sister Da Qingqing now and tell her you're in the hospital. She'll be here to see you soon."

Little Qingqing tilted her head with some doubt: "Really?"

Tan Xiaoxuan encouraged, "You'll know once you try! Maybe your sister is on her way!"

……

After leaving the Tan family, Zhu Ziqing focused all her energy on her work, trying hard not to think about Tan Haoyu's impulsive actions that day. She deliberately avoided thinking about the Tan family and Tan Haoyu, especially the embarrassing experience of being forcibly kissed as a substitute.

However, the more she tried not to think about it, the more frequently those scenes surfaced in her mind—Tan Haoyu's hesitant expression, the helplessness in his eyes, and the warmth when he held her tightly… All of this filled her with curiosity about Tan Haoyu's past.

In her daily life, Zhu Ziqing lived a simple and peaceful life, rarely mentioning most things, except for her unusual concern for Tan Haoyu. This contrasted sharply with her complete indifference to her father Zhu Shigou's past, which he was unwilling to discuss.

After a period of hard work, she gradually got the hang of her job at MenSha.

After seeing her work, her colleagues in the design department recognized her abilities and became more friendly.

With both life and work going smoothly, Zhu Ziqing suddenly thought of Xiao Qingqing during her free time.

She missed the child's soft voice and cute little face, and even complained in her heart about why Xiao Qingqing hadn't called these past few days.

Just then, her phone rang, and the screen displayed the words "Xiao Qingqing." Zhu Ziqing's heart warmed instantly.

"Hello, Xiao Qingqing?" she answered the phone gently.

"Sister Ziqing, I fell and hurt myself... I'm in the hospital, it hurts so much, and Dad isn't here with me." Little Qingqing's voice was trembling with tears, which made Zhu Ziqing's heart clench.

"Little Qingqing, don't be afraid, sister is coming right away!" Zhu Ziqing immediately grabbed her bag, rushed out the door, hailed a taxi, and headed straight for Zhucheng Senior Hospital.

Zhu Ziqing got out of the car and hurriedly ran into the hospital, completely unaware that someone else was also getting off next to her—Tan Haoyu. His destination was the same as hers: the hospital.

The two entered the elevator almost simultaneously, and an awkward atmosphere filled the small space.

Zhu Ziqing looked up and met Tan Haoyu's gaze. She was slightly taken aback, then looked away.

Tan Haoyu smiled slightly at her, his tone polite but distant: "You're at the hospital too?"

Zhu Ziqing nodded without saying anything.

Tan Haoyu stood straight, looking straight ahead, his hands clenched tightly, trembling slightly.

Zhu Ziqing noticed his nervousness but didn't know what to say, so she remained silent.

The elevator quickly arrived at the eighth floor of the inpatient department, but Tan Haoyu did not move, seemingly waiting for Zhu Ziqing to leave first.

Zhu Ziqing didn't move either; she didn't want to have too much contact with Tan Haoyu.

The two remained locked in this stalemate until Tan Haoyu finally asked, "Which floor do you want to go to?"

Zhu Ziqing paused for a moment, then blurted out, "Tenth floor."

Tan Haoyu nodded, pressed the button for the tenth floor for her, and then calmly said, "Then I'll go up with you."

Zhu Ziqing was a little confused. He had clearly gone to the eighth floor, so why did he have to go up to the tenth floor with her?

But seeing his composed demeanor, she realized she might be overthinking things.

The elevator doors slowly opened; we had arrived at the tenth floor.

Zhu Ziqing stepped out of the elevator first, her steps hurried, with Tan Haoyu following closely behind.

Zhu Ziqing stopped and turned to look at him, her tone somewhat helpless: "Mr. Tan, you're going to the eighth floor, right? Why are you following me?"

Tan Haoyu stood in front of her, his eyes serious and earnest: "Ziqing, you're avoiding me."

Zhu Ziqing paused for a moment, then shook her head and smiled, "No, I just don't want to think about what happened that night. You should go see Xiao Qingqing first; she must be getting impatient."

Tan Haoyu was silent for a moment, a flicker of pain in his eyes. He took a deep breath and said softly, "Ziqing, do you know? I once thought about leaving everything behind, taking Xiaoqing and you to a place where no one knows us, and starting over..."

Zhu Ziqing interrupted him, saying in a light tone, "Mr. Tan, I've already forgotten about that night. You should go and keep Xiao Qingqing company; she needs you."

Tan Haoyu's heart sank. He looked at Zhu Ziqing's calm face, struggled for a moment, and finally said in a normal tone, "Okay, then let's go see Xiao Qingqing together."

Zhu Ziqing smiled slightly and nodded. She knew in her heart that she hadn't forgotten what happened that night, but she didn't want to dwell on it anymore. She decided to openly go with Tan Haoyu to see Xiao Qingqing. She smiled gently, "Let's go, Xiao Qingqing must be getting impatient."

Tan Haoyu looked at her, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes. He knew she was lying, but he didn't call her out on it. He smiled slightly, recalling her past mischievousness and cuteness, and a doting smile appeared on his lips.

In the ward, Tan Xiaoxuan was sitting on the hospital bed, looking at her phone listlessly.

Suddenly, the door was gently pushed open, and Tan Haoyu and Zhu Ziqing walked in together.

Tan Xiaoxuan was stunned for a moment, her eyes full of surprise: "You two... weren't you still arguing a few days ago? Why are you here together again?"

Upon hearing the sound, Xiao Qingqing immediately slid off the bed and pounced on Tan Haoyu.

Tan Haoyu caught her, gently kissed her cheek, and ruffled her hair: "Why are you running around again?"

Xiao Qingqing turned her head to look at Zhu Ziqing, her eyes full of expectation: "Sister Ziqing, hug me."

Zhu Ziqing smiled slightly, stepped forward, took Xiao Qingqing, and gently hugged her in her arms: "Are you hurt?"

Xiao Qingqing shook her head, cupped Zhu Ziqing's face and rubbed it against her, leaving a drool mark on her face.

Zhu Ziqing patted her head and smiled gently: "I won't avoid you anymore, okay?"