My whirlwind marriage partner is a wealthy CEO

Chapter 50 I'm an adult now

Upon hearing this, Tan Xiaoxuan immediately retorted, tears welling up in her eyes, but she held them back: "Tan Haoyu, I'm an adult now. I have my own thoughts and freedom. You can't interfere with me as much as you used to. I can do what I want to do, and I can make my own friends."

As she spoke, she slapped the water's surface forcefully, splashing high into the air, to express her dissatisfaction and resistance.

Seeing her stubbornness, Tan Haoyu frowned even more and his voice grew colder: "You still dare to call me by my name? Fine, then I'll add another month of self-reflection in the corner and make you copy the Four Character Classic one hundred times. I'm warning you, if you don't follow the rules again, I'll send you back to America immediately."

Tan Xiaoxuan was so angry that she howled, her voice seemingly able to pierce the sky.

But she also knew in her heart that her brother always meant what he said, and no matter how angry she was, she dared not utter any more wild words.

She grumbled to herself, "My brother is already twenty-six years old, why doesn't he hurry up and find a woman to date? He's always watching me and trying to control me."

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, and she couldn't help but complain: "Hmph, you heartless guy, you can't bear to punish such an invincible beauty like me, you deserve to never have a girl like you in your life."

At this moment, Aunt Zhang, the steward of the Tan family, hurriedly came over.

Looking at Tan Xiaoxuan crying in the pool, she gently comforted her, "Miss, the young master is doing this for your own good. He loves you the most; how could he possibly bully you?"

Upon hearing this, Tan Xiaoxuan's anger intensified.

She was so angry that she plunged into the water, thinking, "If I'm grounded and have to go back to the United States, my acting career will be completely ruined."

Seeing this, Aunt Zhang said anxiously, "Miss, get up quickly, don't catch a cold. Find a chance to talk to the young master nicely, maybe you can get a lighter punishment."

Tan Xiaoxuan popped her head out of the water.

She dared not hold too much hope that she could escape her brother's punishment.

After all, from childhood to adulthood, her attempts to rebel against her brother had always ended in failure.

She can act cute and charming in front of anyone, but she has been intimidated by Tan Haoyu's strictness since childhood.

Tan Haoyu's words were like imperial edicts, and she never dared to disobey them.

But now that she is an adult, she knows how important her acting career is to her.

This time, she was determined to try her best, no matter what.

She gritted her teeth and secretly vowed to find a way to persuade her brother to change his mind.

After struggling in the pool, Tan Xiaoxuan reluctantly returned to her room.

She quickly changed into a clean and warm pink bunny pajama set, and her adorable appearance made her seem like a completely different person.

After tidying herself up, she tiptoed to the study door and pressed her ear against it to eavesdrop on what was happening inside.

After confirming that there seemed to be nothing unusual, he cautiously raised his hand to knock on the door.

"Come in." Tan Haoyu's deep voice came from inside the room.

Tan Xiaoxuan pushed open the door, slowly walked to Tan Haoyu's desk, obediently lowered her head, and said softly, "Brother, I'm here." Her eyes held a hint of flattery, trying to ease the tense atmosphere.

Tan Haoyu looked up and saw Tan Xiaoxuan's fresh appearance after washing off her makeup, and his voice unconsciously softened: "What do you need me for so late?"

Although his words were less stern, they still conveyed a sense of distance.

Tan Xiaoxuan's eyes darted around, and she suddenly ran behind Tan Haoyu, reaching out her small hands to gently massage his back. As she massaged, she smiled and said, "Brother, you've worked hard. Let me help you relax."

After pounding for a while, she felt the time was about right.

So she leaned close to Tan Haoyu's ear and said, "Brother, let me tell you, I've signed a contract for a period drama and I'll be joining the crew to film soon."

Her face was full of excitement, and she looked forward to seeing Tan Haoyu happy for her.

Upon hearing this, Tan Haoyu's expression immediately turned serious.

He stated firmly, "I will arrange for someone to handle your contract issues; you cannot enter the entertainment industry."

Tan Xiaoxuan's eyes widened, and she asked anxiously, "Why? Brother?"

Tan Haoyu frowned and said worriedly, "You're still young. The entertainment industry is a mixed bag, and given your past inappropriate behavior, how can I feel at ease letting you venture into it? I can't just stand by and watch you be influenced by those bad trends."

Tan Xiaoxuan quickly came up with a solution and said, "Brother, you don't know, if I breach this contract, I'll have to pay a lot of money, and it will also affect my reputation. It will be even harder for me to establish myself in the industry in the future."

But when she saw the determination in Tan Haoyu's eyes, she knew he wouldn't give in easily.

So she secretly decided that she must find another way and not be sent back to the United States no matter what.

Tan Haoyu looked at Tan Xiaoxuan. Although he was adamant about her entering the entertainment industry, he couldn't help but care about her health.

He turned to Aunt Zhang and instructed her, "Aunt Zhang, go and make some ginger soup for Miss, so she doesn't catch a cold."

After finishing work, it was already late at night.

Tan Haoyu quietly entered Tan Xiaoxuan's room and saw that she was sleeping soundly, but the blanket had slipped down a bit.

He walked over slowly and carefully covered her with the blanket, his eyes full of doting and worry.

He sighed softly, as if facing a little darling who was both a headache and incredibly lovable.

Suddenly, Tan Xiaoxuan, who was fast asleep, softly called out a name in her sleep: "Liu Xiangdong".

The sound was exceptionally clear in the quiet room.

Tan Haoyu's gentle gaze vanished instantly, and his face turned extremely gloomy.

His fists clenched unconsciously, revealing his anger.

He thought to himself, "Why is it Liu Xiangdong again? Why is Xiaoxuan still thinking about him?"

……

The next day, as dawn broke, soft sunlight streamed through the windows into the villa's living room.

Tan Haoyu, dressed in a crisp shirt, went downstairs early.

He walked steadily to the sofa, sat down, and picked up a newspaper with elegant and composed movements.

Then they waited quietly for Tan Xiaoxuan to get up so they could have breakfast together.

Just then, Aunt Zhang ran downstairs in a panic.

Her steps were hurried, her eyes filled with terror, as she ran straight towards Tan Haoyu. "Young Master, Young Master, something terrible has happened! Miss is missing!"

Aunt Zhang's voice trembled slightly.

Upon hearing this, Tan Haoyu merely raised his eyelids slightly, without immediately looking up.

He continued to leisurely flip through the newspaper, as if it were nothing to be alarmed about.

After a moment, he slowly put down the newspaper.

A barely perceptible hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes as he ordered Aunt Zhang, "Tell Zheng Xiaokun to be more alert and call ahead if anything happens. If something like yesterday happens again, I'll just bring her back by force."

His voice was deep and authoritative, leaving no room for doubt.