Chapter 174 May we continue to walk happily ever after.
Chapter 174 May we continue to walk happily ever after.
Zhu Ziqing stared at her phone screen, feeling somewhat confused.
Why does Tan Haoyu feel angry? Is it because of what happened last night?
She shook her head, stopped thinking about it, and turned to look out the window.
The taxi slowly drove towards its destination, but Zhu Ziqing felt a vague unease in her heart.
When Zhu Ziqing arrived at Li Siqi's studio, Li Siqi was pacing anxiously.
"You've finally arrived!" Li Siqi grabbed Zhu Ziqing's hand, her voice full of anxiety.
"What happened?" Zhu Ziqing asked as she put Xiaohua down to let it play freely.
Li Siqi sighed and explained, "We received an order from a couple celebrating their golden wedding anniversary. Their children wanted to hold a belated wedding ceremony for them, but time was tight, and the client wasn't satisfied with any of the designs created by our designers."
She paused, looking at Zhu Ziqing with a hint of helplessness: "I really had no other choice but to call you here for help."
Zhu Ziqing nodded, indicating that Li Siqi should show her the client's information and requirements.
She carefully reviewed the documents and discovered that the couple had been together for fifty years but had never held a wedding ceremony.
Now, their children want to hold a wedding ceremony for them on their golden wedding anniversary, but time is tight and the design must be completed as soon as possible.
Zhu Ziqing put down the documents, pondered for a moment, and suddenly asked, "What do you think is the meaning of the wedding for this couple?"
Li Siqi paused for a moment, then shook her head: "Isn't a wedding just about the ceremony? What other meaning could it have?"
Zhu Ziqing smiled and explained, "For them, the wedding isn't the main point. They've been together for fifty years, and what they value more is health, peace, happiness, and joy. The wedding is simply a wish from their children, and they didn't want to go against it, which is why they came to us to design their wedding dress."
Li Siqi suddenly realized and nodded repeatedly: "You're right! So how should we design it?"
A spark of inspiration flashed in Zhu Ziqing's eyes as she said, "I think we should deviate from the Western dream style and turn to Chinese-style dresses, with the theme of happiness and health. Such a design will be more likely to touch their hearts."
After listening, Li Siqi immediately clapped her hands in agreement: "This direction is excellent! Ziqing, hurry up and finish the first draft, time waits for no one!"
Zhu Ziqing nodded, sat down at the design table, and began to focus on drawing a sketch.
Li Siqi was responsible for looking after Xiaohua and would occasionally hand Zhu Ziqing a cup of hot tea.
During the design process, a picture suddenly appeared in Zhu Ziqing's mind—it was her and Tan Haoyu fifty years later.
The couple walked hand in hand on the red carpet, with the words "Happy Golden Wedding Anniversary to Mr. Tan Haoyu and Mrs. Zhu Ziqing!" displayed in the center of the stage.
A smile involuntarily crept onto her lips, and a warm feeling welled up inside her.
"The most important thing about design is that it comes from the heart," Zhu Ziqing murmured to herself. "Only when I love the work myself can others accept it."
She sees this golden wedding couple as herself and Tan Haoyu fifty years from now, and this emotional investment gives her designs a unique advantage.
She hopes to convey her longing for happiness, health, and lasting companionship through this dress.
The paintbrush danced across the paper, and Zhu Ziqing's design gradually took shape.
Her heart was filled with anticipation, as if she could already see the happy smiles of the golden wedding couple when they put on their wedding attire.
And a voice kept echoing in her mind—
"Tan Haoyu, fifty years from now, let's continue to walk happily together like this."
The next day, Li Siqi sat at her desk, her fingers lightly tapping the keyboard, and sent Zhu Ziqing's design draft to the golden wedding anniversary couple.
Not long after, her phone vibrated; it was a reply from her parents.
"That's fantastic! This is exactly what we wanted!" The two elders' voices came through the phone, full of joy.
Li Siqi smiled slightly and turned to look at Zhu Ziqing, who was organizing documents, with a hint of curiosity in her eyes.
"Ziqing, how did you know they liked this style?" she asked.
Zhu Ziqing raised her head, smiled slightly, and her eyes held a hint of tenderness.
"Actually, I was just imagining what kind of home I would want when I reach that age. Warm, comfortable, and a little bit romantic."
Li Siqi raised an eyebrow and couldn't help but exclaim, "Your intuition is absolutely amazing."
Zhu Ziqing smiled, lowered her head to continue organizing the documents in her hands, and said softly, "Actually, everyone has an ideal home in their heart. I just helped them find it."
Li Siqi leaned back in her chair, her gaze fixed on Zhu Ziqing, her tone tinged with emotion.
"Ziqing, it's so good to have you back. For the past three years, the studio has felt like something was missing without you."
Zhu Ziqing stopped what she was doing, looked up at Li Siqi, and a trace of guilt flashed in her eyes.
"Siqi, I'm sorry, for the past three years I..."
Li Siqi waved her hand, interrupting her.
"Don't say anything more, it's good that you're back. From now on, let's work together to make the studio even better."
Zhu Ziqing nodded, her eyes resolute.
"I will work twice as hard to make up for the gaps of the past three years."
Li Siqi smiled, then suddenly remembered something and asked, "By the way, are you going home today? Or are you continuing to stay at the studio?"
Zhu Ziqing hesitated for a moment, then said softly, "Haoyu is away on a business trip, so I'll stay at the studio tonight."
Li Siqi frowned, her tone tinged with concern.
"You two...didn't have a fight, did you?"
Zhu Ziqing smiled and shook her head.
"No, he's just away on a business trip. Besides, I'm not having an affair, so what's there for him to be angry about?"
Upon hearing this, Li Siqi couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"That's good. But since he's not here, how about we have hot pot together tonight? It's been a long time since we ate together."
Zhu Ziqing's eyes lit up, and she nodded in agreement.
"Great, I've been craving it too."
Just as the two were discussing what to eat for dinner, the studio door was suddenly pushed open.
A tall figure appeared at the doorway, his silver-gray handmade suit accentuating his cool demeanor and deep, unfathomable gaze.
Li Siqi was stunned for a moment, then stood up with a smile.
"Haoyu? What brings you here? Weren't you supposed to be on a business trip?"
Tan Haoyu did not answer, his gaze fixed on Zhu Ziqing, his eyes filled with suppressed anger.
Zhu Ziqing was also stunned, and almost dropped the documents in her hand. It turned out that Tan Haoyu had come in.
"Haoyu? Why are you back early?"
Tan Haoyu remained silent, simply watching her quietly, as if everything around him was irrelevant.
Li Siqi sensed that the atmosphere was not right and quickly tried to smooth things over.
"Haoyu, now that you're here, take Ziqing home. We're off work anyway."
Tan Haoyu nodded slightly, his gaze still fixed on Zhu Ziqing.
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