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

Today is Saturday, and Shen Yanqiu has just started work and is now enjoying another day off.

He slowly woke up when the first rays of morning sunlight pierced through the gap in the curtains and gently caressed his cheek.

Still half asleep, he stretched and yawned, enjoying the relaxation and pleasure his body felt from a good night's sleep.

At that moment, he felt as if he were fully charged, full of energy, ready to meet the challenges of a new day.

I strolled down the stairs, and the usually bustling first floor was completely deserted today!

Where did everyone go?

Shen Yanqiu looked around; there was nothing in the kitchen, nothing in the bedroom, and nothing in the yard.

The entire Zhu family home was unusually quiet, and Shen Yanqiu felt a little uneasy. Zhu Mingchuan must have gone to work overtime, but Zhu's mother should be home!

What happened? I have no idea.

As Mrs. Li passed by him, she noticed his confusion and explained, "Sir went to work overtime, and Madam went out on some errands. Oh, before she left, Madam asked me to make Miss's favorite breakfast. Would you like to eat now?"

"Didn't my mom say where she was going?" Shen Yanqiu pressed.

Aunt Li shook her head and said, "No, Madam said she would be back soon."

Shen Yanqiu nodded, lowered her eyes, and seemed to be thinking about something.

Aunt Li brought out the breakfast, and Shen Yanqiu spent her first breakfast alone at the Zhu family's house.

The seat opposite was empty, and Shen Yanqiu couldn't explain why. She felt a heavy weight in her heart, as if something was stuck in her chest.

After finishing his meal, he called Zhu Tingyue. The two hadn't seen each other alone since that moonlit night.

The busy signal rang, but Zhu Tingyue did not answer.

What's wrong with everyone today? It's a Saturday, and they're all so busy?

Shen Yanqiu lay there listlessly until he heard Zhu's mother's voice downstairs. He jumped up and ran downstairs.

"Mom, where did you go?" Shen Yanqiu's voice arrived before she even got close.

Zhu's mother tucked a stray hair behind her ear and looked back at him: "Nowhere, just had something to do. Have you eaten yet?"

Shen Yanqiu had already arrived in front of her and immediately noticed her pale face and dark circles under her eyes: "I've already eaten. Didn't you sleep well? Why do you have dark circles under your eyes?"

Zhu's mother touched her face and said nonchalantly, "Hmm, it's nothing. I went to bed too late last night. Go play!"

She looked flustered, as if something important had happened. Shen Yanqiu didn't know what she was busy with, and only told her to get some rest.

Zhu's mother didn't appear until lunchtime.

Shen Yanqiu placed a full bowl of rice in front of her, and Zhu's mother's outstretched hand trembled slightly.

"Mom, what's wrong with you?"

Zhu's mother quickly withdrew her hand, rubbed it helplessly, and said with her head down, "It's nothing, I probably caught a cold during my morning break. Hurry up and eat!"

She hurriedly served food to Shen Yanqiu, interrupting him to continue asking questions.

The meal was eaten in complete silence. This was the first time Shen Yanqiu had eaten such a quiet meal since arriving at the Zhu family home, and Zhu's mother seemed to be acting strangely in every way.

Could it be that Zhu Mingchuan's skills in coaxing people have fallen behind and he hasn't managed to win them over yet? But they were clearly very affectionate yesterday!

Or perhaps Zhu Mingchuan did something to offend his mother, and she chose not to say anything because she didn't want to worry her.

That's very possible! What cat doesn't steal fish? Zhu Mingchuan is no exception!

No wonder Zhu's mother went out so early this morning! She must have gone to follow Zhu Mingchuan!

Today is Saturday. Zhu Mingchuan made an excuse to work overtime and probably went to see some vixen.

If that's true, how heartbroken would Zhu's mother be? Should I tell Zhu Tingyue? She'd be devastated if she knew. Her beloved father was cheating on her—it's infuriating!

After much deliberation, Shen Yanqiu decided not to tell anyone yet, as he wanted to maintain the family ties for Zhu Tingyue.

If Zhu Mingchuan truly betrayed this family, he would ruthlessly condemn him, expose his despicable deeds to the public, and make everyone understand that Zhu Mingchuan is a hypocrite.

All that talk about "loving his wife like his own life" and "doting on his daughter" is a lie. Zhu Mingchuan is nothing but a complete scoundrel!

Shen Yanqiu secretly made up her mind to go out and find Zhu Mingchuan's weakness. Just then, Zhu's mother's voice came.

"You have worked hard."

have a guest?

Shen Yanqiu quietly left the room, squatted on the ground, and peered down through the crack in the stairs.

Downstairs was a middle-aged man who looked quite young. A thick beard covered half of his face, and beneath his heavy eyebrows were a pair of narrow eyes. He was looking the house up and down.

Zhu's mother sat beside him, and after the tea was served, she didn't say a word, seemingly unconcerned about his scrutinizing gaze.

After a while, the man whispered something to Mother Zhu. Mother Zhu looked up at the second floor, thought for a moment, and then spoke to him in a low voice.

Before Zhu's mother could look up at the second floor, Shen Yanqiu suddenly dropped to the ground, not daring to look up, for fear of being discovered.

He didn't know why he was eavesdropping like a thief, especially since he couldn't hear anything!

Shen Yanqiu was on the second floor, while they were on the first floor, and they were speaking very softly. Shen Yanqiu suspected that even if he stood right in front of them, he probably wouldn't be able to hear them.

After waiting quietly for a while, there was no more sound coming from downstairs. Shen Yanqiu slowly looked up and saw that there was no one downstairs. She didn't know where the two people had gone.

What are you doing? Why are you being so secretive!

Shen Yanqiu straightened up, dusted himself off, and suddenly a thought struck him: Could this person be a private investigator? Did Mother Zhu send him to investigate Zhu Mingchuan?

It seems that Mother Zhu has become suspicious of Zhu Mingchuan, which is why she invited someone over.

Shen Yanqiu felt a little relieved. She was worried that Zhu's mother would completely believe Zhu Mingchuan, which would have been difficult. Now, things were much better, and the resistance to uncovering Zhu Mingchuan's true colors was much less.

He went downstairs to the spot where the two had been sitting. The tea on the table was still warm, indicating that the man had only been there a short time!

Shen Yanqiu hadn't been sitting for long when Zhu Mama came over from the courtyard with her entourage. Upon seeing Shen Yanqiu, she called out, "Yueyue, come here, this is your Uncle Qin."

Shen Yanqiu looked over and obediently greeted, "Hello, Uncle Qin."

The person didn't speak, but looked him up and down for a long time before finally saying, "Good, you've grown so much. Girls really do change a lot as they grow up, becoming more and more beautiful!"

He laughed after he finished speaking. Shen Yanqiu felt uncomfortable under his gaze and stopped talking, instead looking at Mother Zhu.

Mother Zhu was also looking at him, but her gaze was different from usual. Shen Yanqiu didn't know what was different, but a feeling that was hard to describe suddenly welled up in his heart.

"Mom!" Shen Yanqiu called out.

Zhu's mother was still looking at him, her eyes instantly returning to their usual loving gaze: "Oh! It's alright, go play!"

Are they going to send me away again? It seems Zhu Mingchuan has revealed too many clues, and Zhu's mother is afraid she'll find out.

That's fine then. I'll just pretend I don't know anything and investigate secretly!

Shen Yanqiu obediently went into the courtyard.

The two people in the room seemed to have been talking for a long time. Shen Yanqiu was about to fall asleep in the warm sunshine when she suddenly heard a sound she least wanted to hear.