If we swapped lives, I'd be the CEO and you'd take care of the kids.

The next morning, Zhu Tingyue woke up naturally. When she opened her eyes and saw the unfamiliar room, she was confused for a while. As her consciousness gradually returned, she realized that she was really not at home anymore.

She stretched and got out of bed to wash up.

In this house, sleeping in is pointless; she has to keep everyone in line for life to go smoothly. Otherwise, looking at this group of people every day would be incredibly unpleasant.

After a quick wash, she went downstairs for breakfast. Fortunately, it wasn't too late, and the Shen family of three was there.

When she came over, Madam Shen pretended not to see her. The Shen father and son were so frightened by her performance last night that they didn't say a word.

Zhu Tingyue didn't care. She took her own utensils, sat down, and began to eat calmly.

An awkward atmosphere permeated the entire restaurant, but Zhu Tingyue was completely unaware.

Everyone else had stopped eating, but she kept eating until she was full before putting down her chopsticks.

"You're coming to the company with me today." Shen Yingchu didn't mention his name, but everyone present knew he was talking to Shen Yanqiu.

Unexpectedly, the rumors did have some truth to them, and Zhu Tingyue agreed without hesitation. However, before going, she had to take care of one thing first.

“I need clothes, not just one piece, but all the newest items for the season! And all kinds of shoes and accessories. You don’t need me to ask for all of these, do you? You don’t want me to embarrass you, do you?” she asked Mr. Shen.

"Okay, I'll have someone take care of it. If there's anything else, just say so!" Father Shen didn't think it was anything difficult.

"I only eat the freshest food, preferably imported. If that's not available, I can make do, but it will make me feel a bit down."

"I'm not entirely satisfied with the room I'm staying in right now, but it doesn't really matter. I'm not picky, so let's leave it like this for now!"

"Also, the car I drive has to be worth over two million; anything under two million is out of the question. I'm talking about US dollars!"

She explained each point clearly, and the expressions on the faces of the other three people present were varied.

Shen Yanzhen remained indifferent to these requests. Since they were all family members, he had no objection as long as they weren't excessive.

Shen Yingchu felt guilty towards him. Thinking of Zhou Ruxin's death and how this child had grown up alone and helpless, she felt that it wouldn't hurt to give him some compensation now, as long as it wasn't too outrageous.

However, his attitude was unsatisfactory. Look at him, making demands without thinking, as if it were his right.

As one of the patriarchs of the Shen family, Lü Yuqing adhered to the "three no's" principle regarding Shen Yanqiu's arrival: no interference, no questions asked, and no knowledge known!

The child isn't hers. As an illegitimate child, she's already being kind and generous by letting him into the family. What more does he want?

Then there's the matter of the company. Yan Zhen was unwilling to take over, so Shen Yingchu proposed that this illegitimate son come back to manage it, on the condition that he give Yan Zhen 10% of the company's shares, to which she had no objection.

Holding more than half of the company's shares, she was fearless. What could he do, no matter how capable he was, just a little illegitimate child? No matter what he did, he couldn't escape her grasp.

Did Shen Yingchu think that bringing him back would solve everything? Would it lessen her guilt towards her childhood sweetheart who died young? Dream on! Shen Yanqiu looks like an insatiable person, definitely not someone to be trifled with!

After causing a scene last night, they're pushing their luck again today, showing no respect whatsoever. Young man, you'll suffer the consequences sooner or later!

She watched coldly without offering any opinion. Since Shen Yingchu had brought him back himself, she decided to let him handle it himself.

Seeing that no one responded after she finished speaking, Zhu Tingyue didn't mind. She just wanted something; the Shen family wasn't short of money and wouldn't make things difficult for her.

She straightened her wrinkle-free clothes and left gracefully, letting others think what they wanted!

Shen Yanqiu woke up before dawn and sighed deeply after realizing that this was not a familiar place.

What kind of fate could lead to such a bizarre event happening between him and Zhu Tingyue?

I wonder how Zhu Tingyue is doing? Is she going to suffer in silence at the Shen family's house? Thinking about that possibility carefully, and considering her performance last night, it's highly unlikely. If Zhu Tingyue were to endure this, she wouldn't be a Zhu!

Just as he was relieved about Zhu Tingyue's situation, he couldn't help but worry about himself again.

Now that I've become Zhu Tingyue, what will happen to the company? Also, Zhu Tingyue's parents aren't easy to fool; how can I avoid giving myself away?

A thousand thoughts were swirling in his mind, giving him a headache. Then he remembered what Zhu Tingyue had said last night, whether true or false. Fine, forget about everything, time to get up!

Unbeknownst to him, his mother downstairs was already sweating profusely from searching for him.

"Oh no! Oh no! Mingchuan, Yueyue is missing!" She was anxious and exhausted, and her voice trembled slightly.

Then came Zhu Mingchuan's shocked voice: "What? How could she be gone? We both saw her go upstairs last night!"

"It's true, I knocked on the door this morning but there was no answer. When I opened the door, the room was exactly the same as yesterday. She hadn't been in at all! The bedding was neatly arranged, but I have no idea where she is!"

"Don't worry, I'll go take a look."

Zhu Mingchuan comforted his wife and quickly went upstairs. When he opened Zhu Tingyue's room, he was dumbfounded. His wife was right; their daughter hadn't come home to sleep at all last night!

But the couple clearly saw her go upstairs! What happened? Did she go out on her own? Or was it a tactic by their competitors?

He quickly went through his recent competitors in his mind, considering the possibilities.

Qin Rouan couldn't wait any longer. With tears in her eyes, she came over and looked around the room again. Finding nothing, she turned to her husband and said, "Let's call the police, Mingchuan."

"Don't panic, let me try calling again. What if she's out having fun?"

Zhu Mingchuan's voice was calm and composed as he comforted his wife, but his hand holding the phone trembled slightly.

The phone rang several times, but no one answered. Zhu Mingchuan's heart sank deeper and deeper. He had prepared for the worst, but he couldn't show it on his face.

That's their daughter! The daughter they've doted on since she was little, the couple has never let her suffer a single hardship. They've cherished her and protected her with utmost care for so many years, and they absolutely cannot let her get hurt in the slightest! No matter who it is, they will make them pay a heavy price!

As he walked out with his wife, the servants cheered, "Miss, where have you been? The master and mistress are looking for you!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Rouan immediately rushed out. The moment she saw "Zhu Tingyue," she couldn't hold back her tears any longer and hugged her daughter tightly, unwilling to let go.

Even Zhu Mingchuan followed closely behind, embracing the mother and daughter in silence.

Shen Yanqiu looked bewildered. He had just taken a nap, so why were they so agitated? Had they discovered he wasn't Zhu Tingyue? Even so, they shouldn't be reacting like this. What was going on?

"What's wrong with you two?" Shen Yanqiu felt like she couldn't breathe as the two of them hugged her tightly.

After a brief moment of shock, Zhu Mingchuan quickly regained his composure. Looking at his unharmed "daughter" standing before him, a huge weight was finally lifted from his heart.

"It's nothing. Your mother and I didn't see you all night, and we missed you terribly." He even made a joke.

Shen Yanqiu didn't know if this was the daily etiquette of the Zhu family of three, but judging from Zhu's mother's appearance, it was clearly not the case.

And it seems she's crying! She's crying so hard, has she discovered her true identity?

Shen Yanqiu dared not speak, standing silently and enduring her father's loving gaze.

After a while, Zhu's mother finally let go of her daughter's arms, realizing that she might have frightened her. She put on her usual smiling face and said gently, "Yueyue, did I scare you? Mom and Dad just missed you so much. It's okay, don't worry!"

From her hoarse voice, Shen Yanqiu realized that things weren't so simple, but since neither of them said anything, he didn't ask any more questions. He blinked and asked, "Okay, whatever you say. Let's go eat, I'm starving."

"Hey, let's go eat, let's go eat." Zhu's mother held "Zhu Tingyue's" hand tightly, and even during the meal, she had to sit next to her.

"Yueyue, where did you go last night?" Zhu's mother asked cautiously.

"I didn't go anywhere, I'm sleeping in my room!" Shen Yanqiu replied while eating.

This answer surprised the Zhu couple. There was no sign of anyone sleeping in the room. Why would Yueyue say that?

"But no one is sleeping in the room!"

"How could that be? I slept in the room. If you don't believe me, go and see for yourself..."

Wait a minute, Shen Yanqiu realized something. Could it be that he went to the wrong room? That's why Zhu Tingyue's parents were worried about not being able to find him so early in the morning?

He didn't know how to explain that he had gone to the wrong room. How could he not know where his own room was, having lived there since childhood? If word got out, wouldn't people suspect something?

Zhu Tingyue was really something yesterday. She must have figured it out from the video, but she didn't tell me. She was just waiting to see me make a fool of myself! All I did yesterday was laugh at her a little, was it really necessary to hold a grudge like that?

"What's wrong? What happened?" Seeing that she didn't speak, Zhu's mother became anxious.

"It's alright, I'll take you to see it."

Shen Yanqiu guessed that the room he slept in last night was most likely the room Zhu Tingyue had when she was a child, and those cute dolls were enough to prove it.

But I wasn't in the right state of mind yesterday and didn't think that far ahead, so I can't explain it now. It's better to just take Zhu's parents to see him. They know more details, and I can then improvise and handle the situation.