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

Zhu Tingyue worked tirelessly and finally finished processing all the files on her desktop before leaving get off work on Sunday.

After closing the last document, she slumped into her chair, feeling utterly weak and her mind blank. She had no complaints left; all she wanted was to get off work and go home as soon as possible. Wednesday was Shen Yanqiu's birthday, and she needed to prepare in advance!

Assistant Yang walked in with practiced ease, his hands empty, which relieved Zhu Tingyue.

You should know that nine-tenths of the documents on her desk were brought there by Assistant Yang. She both loved and hated Assistant Yang.

It was rare for her to come in empty-handed this time, so Zhu Tingyue showed her most genuine smile in the past two days: "Assistant Yang, is there anything else?"

Assistant Yang gave her a sincere smile, but his words caused Zhu Tingyue unbearable heartache: "President Shen, we are going to inspect the factory in the next few days. Thank you for your hard work."

Zhu Tingyue's trembling hand rose and fell weakly, her lips opened and closed, but she couldn't utter a word. Her eyes, fixed on Assistant Yang, were filled with reproach.

Zhu Tingyue raised her hand and slapped herself hard across the face. It was all because of her mouth! Why did she have to ask? She should have run away long ago. And she even smiled at him! Now look what happened! She's the one who's ridiculous!

Assistant Yang looked at her strangely; his eyes, usually so focused on work, were now filled with confusion and bewilderment.

"Mr. Shen, are you alright?"

Zhu Tingyue is in trouble, something big!

Rolling her eyes gracefully, Zhu Tingyue asked coldly, "Should I be involved?"

Assistant Yang was at a loss; he was only responsible for issuing notices, and the specific work arrangements were not his responsibility!

Zhu Tingyue knew she couldn't blame him, but she felt a burning anger inside and couldn't bear not venting it.

Softening her tone, Zhu Tingyue opened her expectant eyes and asked cautiously, "How many days will the inspection take?"

She prayed silently: Just one day, one day will do! If that's not possible, two days will be fine too, but no more than that, otherwise I won't be able to celebrate Shen Yanqiu's birthday in time!

Assistant Yang thought for a moment and replied carefully, "Well, that depends on the situation."

Huh? No specific time! That makes things easier! Zhu Tingyue perked up immediately.

With my own abilities, I can reduce a day's work to half a day, and two days to one day! I refuse to believe I can't get back before Wednesday!

Zhu Tingyue, brimming with confidence, waved her hand and said, "Okay, I understand. Let's go now!"

Assistant Yang looked outside, then stood there bewildered: "Huh? Now?"

Zhu Tingyue said earnestly, "Yes, go now, the sooner you go, the sooner you come back. You know, work has to be done sooner or later, so it's better to do it sooner rather than later, so let's do it now!"

"But," Assistant Yang hesitated, "they've already gone home!"

The employees were leaving get off work before the employees themselves? Zhu Tingyue couldn't understand. Was this the corporate culture and humanistic care of the Baisi Group?

Seeing her puzzled look, Assistant Yang gestured for her to look out the window.

The sun had already set without us noticing, leaving only a sliver of afterglow on the horizon, illuminating a small patch of sky.

A crescent moon rose in the east, accompanied by a lone star hanging in the sky.

As they were talking, the glow of the sunset had completely dissipated, darkness quietly spread, and it was night!

In the office, Zhu Tingyue and Assistant Yang stared at each other for a long while before Zhu Tingyue finally spoke up: "Alright then, we'll go tomorrow. Seven o'clock, we can't be late!"

Assistant Yang didn't quite understand her change, but he was happy to see her working hard. This was a task assigned to him by Boss Shen, and he had to do his best to help Boss Shen!

Zhu Tingyue kept her word and finished packing and eating breakfast before seven o'clock, waiting in the hotel lobby.

Assistant Yang rushed downstairs at 6:59, and finally arrived in front of Zhu Tingyue just as the 7 o'clock bell rang.

"Not bad, we're not late, let's go!"

Zhu Tingyue turned and stepped into the business car that Assistant Yang had arranged yesterday, with Assistant Yang following closely behind.

In the car, Assistant Yang explained the purpose of the inspection to her.

Zhu Tingyue initially thought that the inspection would be an easy task, but after Assistant Yang's long and rambling explanation, she realized that there is no such thing as an easy or difficult job. Work that doesn't require mental effort will inevitably be strenuous; work that doesn't require strenuous effort will inevitably be mentally taxing.

Being a general manager is really not easy!

Upon arriving at the factory, Zhu Tingyue ignored the empty talk and platitudes of the leaders and went straight to the point.

Assistant Yang and the group admired her for having the demeanor of President Shen, but little did they know that she simply wanted to finish her work here as soon as possible and go back home!

Although she kept moving around and worked non-stop for two days, the work was still not over.

Zhu Tingyue was so exhausted she was about to collapse to the ground. Assistant Yang's eyes and words were full of concern: "President Shen, let's not rush, let's take a rest?"

Zhu Tingyue had just closed her eyes for a nap when she heard his words, and immediately perked up: "No rest, absolutely no rest! Let's go, let's continue!"

Assistant Yang wanted to rest; he was tired. With his physique, could he really compare to a young man in his twenties?

Now I understand why Mr. Shen sighs and complains as soon as he arrives at work. Even a pure ox or horse couldn't handle this non-stop work!

In the time it took him to notice, Zhu Tingyue had already walked far away. Assistant Yang sighed and resignedly followed after her.

I need to tell Mr. Shen when I get back that this job is too tiring, and I can't come with Mr. Shen on his next business trip!

Zhu Tingyue pressed on and finally finished all the work on Wednesday afternoon.

The heavy weight on my heart has finally been lifted. Next, it's time to go back and celebrate Shen Yanqiu's birthday.

She's been busy these past few days, mainly wanting to surprise Shen Yanqiu, so she hasn't called him once. Shen Yanqiu is probably busy too, and hasn't contacted her either.

"It's okay, I'm going back today!" Zhu Tingyue happily boarded the plane back home.

Shen Yanqiu had completely forgotten her own birthday, immersing herself entirely in the identity of Zhu Tingyue.

These past few days, Zhu's mother has been acting strangely. Zhu Mingchuan said she went on a business trip, but who knows where she actually went?

Shen Yanqiu's plan to follow Zhu Mingchuan was shelved because he was not around.

Shen Yanqiu imitates Zhu Tingyue every day, playing the role of a well-behaved girl in front of Zhu's mother and trying her best to make her happy.

However, although Zhu's mother was smiling, the smile didn't seem to truly reach her eyes.

Whenever Zhu's mother inadvertently glances out the window or falls into deep thought, the sadness and pain in her eyes surge forth like a tidal wave, impossible to ignore.

Clearly, the harm Zhu Mingchuan caused to Zhu's mother was too deep and too severe. Even though he was no longer by her side, those wounds were still deeply imprinted in Zhu's mother's heart and could not be erased.

Seeing her distressed appearance, Shen Yanqiu felt as if her own heart was being clenched tightly, the pain making it hard to breathe.