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

At this moment, Zhu Tingyue's breathing was steady and even, and her long eyelashes drooped down slightly like butterfly wings.

Even in her sleep, her beautiful brows were still slightly furrowed, as if some worries were weighing on her mind, which made people feel sorry for her.

Looking at the lovable woman before him, Shen Yanqiu's heart was filled with tenderness and affection.

He reached out and gently smoothed away Zhu Tingyue's slightly furrowed brows.

Looking at the quiet, well-behaved, and pitiful Zhu Tingyue, Shen Yanqiu secretly told herself: Zhu Tingyue should have been a flamboyant, bright, and energetic girl; she should have lived a proud, unrestrained, and carefree life.

But now that she's so sad and upset, there's no doubt it must be her fault!

Shen Yanqiu gently and carefully placed Zhu Tingyue on the bed, as if she were holding the most precious and fragile treasure in the world.

He slowly straightened up and then quietly sat down on the edge of the bed.

His gaze, gentle as water, lingered on the sleeping person's face, never leaving it.

He gazed at her peaceful sleeping face, lost in thought.

That familiar face looked so peaceful and serene at that moment, its slightly trembling eyelashes as light as butterfly wings, occasionally fluttering gently.

Shen Yanqiu involuntarily reached out, wanting to touch her delicate, alabaster-like skin, but stopped just before he could, afraid that he might accidentally disturb her sweet dream.

Jiang Wanjun and Chen Can stared at each other outside the door, neither willing to back down.

What are you still doing here?

Jiang Wanjun really couldn't understand what kind of relationship Chen Can had with the two people in the room, and why he was refusing to leave.

Chen Can really didn't understand. The two people at the door, one surnamed Jiang and the other surnamed Chen, were from the Shen family! Why did the one surnamed Jiang want to kick her out?

"If I'm not leaving, why aren't you leaving?"

Chen Can had been standing for quite a while, and her heels started to ache slightly, but Jiang Wanjun was still there. She gritted her teeth and refused to say she was leaving.

Jiang Wanjun thought Chen Can wasn't very bright; couldn't he see that the other person had something important to deal with?

She deliberately cleared her throat and said to Chen Can, "It's lively downstairs, let's go take a look! There's no use standing here, we can't hear what they're saying inside."

Chen Can didn't want to hear what the people inside were saying at all; she was just unwilling to leave like this!

Upon hearing this, Jiang Wanjun thought she had come to a realization after a moment's thought. Before her smile could fully open, Chen Can said, "I don't like crowds, this is fine, it's peaceful!"

Jiang Wanyun withdrew her smile, then gave a forced, insincere one: "Alright, but I wonder if Young Master Shen will be getting impatient waiting for you?"

Chen Can couldn't stand the name "Shen Yanzhen," not even the young master Shen!

She immediately yelled at Jiang Wanjun, "Who cares if he's in a hurry or not? I don't like him! If you like him, go after him!"

Her voice was loud, and her dissatisfaction was obvious.

Jiang Wanjun was surprised. Weren't the rumors about her and Shen Yanzhen circulating everywhere? Has it all faded away so quickly? With Zhu Tingyue not around, her information is way behind the times!

Jiang Wanyun was about to say that she would never like him! But then she caught a glimpse of a hem of clothing at the top of the stairs, and an idea came to her. She pretended to be hesitant and said, "Well, I do like Shen Yanzhen quite a bit. After all, he's so outstanding, young and promising, and also handsome, elegant, and refined!"

Chen Can pouted, looking at him with a disappointed expression: "Are you even blind? Shen Yanzhen is handsome? Charming? Refined? Why don't you look up the meanings of these words in the dictionary? Which one matches him?"

The hem of her coat was still fluttering at the top of the stairs; she neither came up nor went down.

Jiang Wanjun's smile widened, and her tone was so affected that Zhu Tingyue could immediately tell, but Chen Can didn't notice.

Jiang Wanjun said, half-jokingly, "Oh, I just think he's a really nice person. If you don't like him, then I'll give him a try."

Chen Can gave her a cryptic look and said nonchalantly, "I would never like him! Go ahead and pursue him if you want!"

Then, he kindly reminded Jiang Wanjun, "However, you'll have to be patient. His heart is as hard as stone, as firm as a rock; not everyone can warm it!"

Jiang Wanjun smiled meaningfully: "You know him so well?"

Chen Can glared at her and denied it, "I... how could I know him? I only tried to find out about him indirectly because I... like Shen Yanqiu! You don't know anything, so don't make wild guesses!"

Jiang Wanjun looked at her amusedly and nodded repeatedly, agreeing with her words: "That's right, I think Shen Yanqiu is also good-looking, you have good taste! Who do you think is better between the two of them?"

Her eyes clearly held ill intent, but Chen Can was preoccupied with her question and didn't pay much attention, answering haphazardly, "Of course it's Shen Yanqiu! Is there even a need to ask?"

She rolled her eyes at Jiang Wanjun, thinking to herself: This person looks smart, but is actually quite stupid! She's not even as good as me!

"Oh! I understand!" Jiang Wanjun patted her shoulder, turned her back on her, and walked away.

Chen Can found it inexplicable that she had asked him a whole bunch of questions and then just left like that? What did that mean?

She scratched her head somewhat blankly, then turned around, preparing to leave the place as well.

Just then, she suddenly noticed the figure standing at the top of the stairs—Shen Yanzhen.

He stared straight at her, as if trying to see right through her.

That gaze was unusually calm, completely unlike its previous angry look, and it didn't even contain a trace of blame towards her.

However, it was this calm that suddenly made Chen Can panic.

Actually, Chen Can wasn't panicked because she saw Shen Yanzhen; what truly made her heart pound was that she had just been talking about him behind his back!

Thinking of this, Chen Can's face instantly flushed red, and he felt even more remorseful.

Words can be dangerous; I must watch my mouth next time!

"sorry!"

Since he was in the wrong, it was only right that he apologized. Chen Can sincerely expressed his remorse to Shen Yanzhen.

She waited with her head down for a long time, but did not receive any reply from Shen Yanzhen.

Accept it or not, just give me a straight answer! Stop being so wishy-washy!

She was internally complaining, but when she looked up, Shen Yanzhen was nowhere to be seen. That guy had already run away!

When Chen Can apologized, he was sincere and genuinely sorry for talking about people behind their backs.

And then this person just left without a word? Now all her apologies have turned into anger, surging up all at once.

Who do you think you are, some kind of monster? Are you trying to eat me alive? Is it really necessary?

Shen Yanzhen, just you wait! We've now settled this score!