kvmb After Chapter 231, the group consists of seven people.
After Chapter 231, the group consists of seven people.
Grandma Tan put down her teacup, her brows furrowing slightly.
Her gaze swept over the people around the table, her tone tinged with displeasure: "Where's Zhengchu? Why hasn't he come for breakfast yet? He's never late."
Da Bao nodded and chimed in, "Yeah, Daddy always gets up early, what's wrong with him today?"
His tone carried a hint of doubt, clearly indicating his surprise at Tan Zhengchu's absence.
Qibao pouted, blinked her big eyes, and asked in confusion, "Did Daddy oversleep? He said he was going to take us to the zoo today!"
Her voice was soft and sweet, with a hint of grievance, as if she was worried that Tan Zhengchu would break his promise.
Seeing this, the maid quickly said, "Should I go and wake the young master up?"
Su Yingxue shook her head and said softly, "No need, I'll go see him."
Although her tone was calm, a hint of worry flashed in her eyes.
Su Yingxue stood up and explained to everyone, "He's probably been too tired lately, so I'll go wake him up."
After saying that, she hurriedly left the restaurant and headed towards Tan Zhengchu's villa.
Pushing open the door, Su Yingxue found Tan Zhengchu still fast asleep on the bed.
His breathing was steady, but his brows were slightly furrowed, as if he was not sleeping soundly.
Su Yingxue's heart tightened. She quickly walked to the bedside, bent down, gently patted his shoulder, and softly called out, "Zhengchu, it's time to get up."
Tan Zhengchu heard her voice and slowly opened his eyes.
His gaze was still somewhat hazy, but when he saw Su Yingxue's face, the corners of his mouth lifted slightly, revealing a gentle smile.
He wrapped his arms around her waist, gently pulled her onto the bed, and spun her around in his arms.
"Good morning, Yingxue." His voice was deep and hoarse, with the languor of someone just waking up.
Su Yingxue was startled by his sudden action, but was quickly attracted by his bright eyes and handsome face.
Her face flushed slightly as she said softly, "The children are still waiting for you. Didn't you promise to take them to the zoo?"
Tan Zhengchu lowered his head and gently kissed her forehead, then said with a smile, "Let me hold you a little longer."
His embrace was warm and strong, making Su Yingxue reluctant to break free.
But she still gently nudged him, reminding him, "The children are getting impatient. If you don't get up, they'll be disappointed."
Tan Zhengchu sighed and reluctantly let go of her hand: "Okay, I'll sleep a little longer, just a little while."
His voice sounded tired, clearly indicating that he was not fully awake yet.
Su Yingxue felt a pang of heartache when she saw how exhausted he looked.
She hesitated for a moment, but finally gave in: "Then... you can sleep for another half hour, and I'll go explain to the children."
Tan Zhengchu nodded, closed his eyes, and soon fell into a deep sleep again.
Su Yingxue sat on the edge of the bed, looking at his sleeping face, her heart filled with mixed feelings.
She knew he had been going through too much lately, and his body and mind were at their limits.
She sighed softly and decided to let him rest a little longer.
However, half an hour passed, and Tan Zhengchu still showed no signs of waking up.
Su Yingxue wanted to wake him up, but seeing how soundly he was sleeping, she couldn't bear to disturb him.
She leaned against the headboard and unconsciously closed her eyes, falling asleep along with him.
Two hours later, sunlight streamed into the room through the curtains, and Tan Zhengchu slowly woke up.
He turned his head and saw Su Yingxue sleeping soundly beside him, and a gentle smile appeared on his lips.
He gently pulled her into his arms and whispered, "Thank you, Yingxue."
Su Yingxue opened her eyes groggily and saw that Tan Zhengchu had woken up, a relieved smile appearing on her face.
"You're finally awake! The children have been waiting impatiently."
Tan Zhengchu smiled and nodded: "Let's go, let's go to the zoo together."
Su Yingxue opened her eyes groggily, glanced at the clock on the bedside table, and was immediately stunned.
"Two hours already?" She sat up abruptly, her tone tinged with surprise and displeasure. "Tan Zhengchu, didn't you say you'd only sleep for half an hour?"
Tan Zhengchu lazily turned over, reached out and pulled her back into his arms, his voice low and doting: "Let me hold you a little longer."
Su Yingxue struggled for a moment, but he held her even tighter.
He gently kissed her on the cheek and said with a smile, "You'll definitely keep your word next time, okay?"
Su Yingxue pouted, clearly doubting his promise: "You always say that, but you always break your word."
Tan Zhengchu looked at her angry expression, his eyes filled with pity.
He reached out and pinched her cheek, saying softly, "Why don't you stay home and rest today? I'll explain to the children."
Su Yingxue shook her head: "No, the children are getting impatient, I can't let them down."
Tan Zhengchu pondered for a moment, then suddenly said, "Actually, I was originally going to the company today and had an appointment with a client to discuss some matters. However, I've decided to reschedule."
He paused, a hint of a smile flashing in his eyes: "How about I take the children to the company and let them learn about the Tan Group? After all, the Tan Group will belong to the seven of them in the future."
Su Yingxue paused for a moment, then nodded: "That's fine, it can't hurt to let them have more contact."
Tan Zhengchu got up, changed his clothes, and went downstairs with Su Yingxue.
He walked alone into the villa where Grandma Tan lived. As soon as he entered, he saw seven children playing happily in the living room, while the old lady sat to the side, watching them with a smile.
Qibao was the first to notice Tan Zhengchu. She immediately got up from the ground, ran to him, and looked up at him, asking, "Daddy, where's Mommy? Why didn't she come?"
Tan Zhengchu knelt down, patted her head, and said softly, "Mommy is too tired and is still sleeping. Daddy will stay with you today, okay?"
Qibao blinked her big eyes, somewhat puzzled: "Why is Mommy tired? Is she sick?"
Seeing this, Grandma Tan quickly came over, took Qibao's hand, and changed the subject with a smile: "Qibao, did you have fun going to the company with Daddy today?"
Upon hearing this, the other children gathered around, asking all at once, "Going to the company? Really?"
"Can we go see where Daddy works?"
"That's great! I've never been there before!"
Tan Zhengchu smiled and nodded: "Yes, today Daddy will take you to see the Tan Group. But you have to be good and not cause trouble, understand?"
The children replied in unison, "Okay! Thank you, Daddy!"