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

His voice was like a thunderclap, deafening yet clear and loud, so loud it seemed to overturn the entire room.

Zhu Tingyue was startled by the sudden roar and found it difficult to adapt to her father's intense tone.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Shen Yanqiu was afraid that Zhu Mingchuan would impulsively hurt Zhu Tingyue in his anxiety, so he quickly stepped forward and explained urgently, "Dad, please don't get agitated. I brought her here."

However, Shen Yanqiu's words were like pouring a bucket of hot oil on a raging fire, instantly making the flames even more ferocious.

Zhu Mingchuan's brows, which were already furrowed, were now deeply knotted, his face full of anger, and his eyes flashing with fury.

He was clearly not appeased by Shen Yanqiu's explanation; instead, he became even more furious and shouted at Zhu Tingyue, "Shen Yanqiu! Explain yourself! Why did you suddenly appear in my house so early in the morning? And what exactly did you do to Yueyue?"

Shen Yanqiu kept a close eye on his movements, but fortunately he only shouted loudly and did not do anything to hurt anyone.

Zhu Tingyue covered her ears, ignoring Zhu Mingchuan's roar, and said to Aunt Li, "Aunt Li, please go out first."

Looking at the group, Sister Li didn't understand why this young man had said those words to her. This was the Zhu family home, and she only obeyed the Zhu family's orders!

She didn't move, so Shen Yanqiu went up and repeated it again before Li Sao finally left.

Mother Zhu also came over, and although it had only been a few days, Shen Yanqiu felt that she had aged.

Her appearance hasn't changed much, but her state of mind makes it immediately noticeable that she's different.

Zhu Tingyue seemed not to hear her father's angry and desperate words. She slowly raised her head and met her mother's gaze.

In that instant, tears welled up uncontrollably from her eyes like a burst dam.

Seeing this, Shen Yanqiu, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but feel a surge of anger.

He glared fiercely at Zhu Mingchuan: "That heartless man! Not only did he anger Mother Zhu, but he also made Zhu Tingyue sad!"

Then, Shen Yanqiu walked quickly toward Zhu Tingyue.

He reached out and gently wiped away the tears clinging to Zhu Tingyue's cheeks, then tightly grasped her slightly trembling hand.

And so, Shen Yanqiu led Zhu Tingyue by the hand, and the two of them slowly, step by step, moved toward where Zhu's mother was.

As Zhu's mother watched the two people slowly walking towards her, one was her "daughter," and the other was the child from the Shen family whom she had just recognized.

But why does "he" cry as soon as he sees me? It was the same last time at the hospital; he couldn't stop crying.

The way he looked at me was familiar, like...

Suddenly, as if she had thought of something, she froze.

As the distance between them gradually closed, Zhu Tingyue not only failed to stop her tears from flowing like a burst dam, but cried even harder.

One by one, crystal-clear tears rolled down her pale, snow-white cheeks, like pearls from a broken string, a heartbreaking sight.

At this moment, Zhu's mother's eyes were already wet with tears.

She hurried a few steps, her heart pounding, and stretched out her arms, wanting to embrace the "Shen Yanqiu" in front of her.

However, "he" was so tall and strong that how could Zhu's petite and delicate body completely hug him?

And so, in the end, it was "he" who opened his broad, strong arms and gently embraced Mother Zhu in his warm arms.

Shen Yanqiu watched this scene silently from the side, and a feeling of indescribable sorrow and emotion welled up in her heart.

Before he knew it, his tears flowed uncontrollably, like a runaway faucet.

Immediately, he could no longer suppress his surging emotions, and quickly stepped forward, and the three of them embraced tightly.

Zhu Mingchuan stood there dumbfounded, while his wife and "daughter" were crying their hearts out while hugging someone else. He was completely bewildered and even wanted to hit someone!

What happened? Why don't I know anything about it?

He stepped forward, trying to pull the people apart, but they were holding on tightly, and his strength was limited on his own.

"Can you please stop crying, honey? What's wrong?" He felt sorry for his wife seeing her crying so sadly.

Zhu's mother ignored him and continued to cry while holding him.

He turned to look at his "daughter" and pleaded, "Yueyue, don't cry. Tell Daddy what happened?"

Shen Yanqiu ignored him and hugged Zhu's mother and Zhu Tingyue tightly.

Unable to find answers from the two men, Zhu Mingchuan turned his attention to the person being embraced by his wife and "daughter".

They grabbed "his" arm and tried to pull him out, but "he" didn't budge.

Zhu Mingchuan had no choice but to give up and let the three of them cry their hearts out.

After an unknown amount of time, the crying gradually subsided. Zhu Mingchuan felt hope had arrived and immediately went to his wife's side, only to be pushed away by Qin Rouan.

What's going on? I can't even take a hit myself?

He glared at Shen Yanqiu, his eyes blazing with fury, as if to say: Young man, you just wait, you'll see!

After Zhu's mother finished crying, she looked up and carefully examined "him," her eyes filled with disbelief.

A trembling hand touched "his" face, and she softly called out, "Yueyue!"

Zhu Tingyue answered, her voice choked with emotion, "Mom, it's me! It's Yueyue!"

Upon receiving a definite answer, all of Zhu's strength vanished, and she collapsed limply to the ground.

Zhu Tingyue and Shen Yanqiu quickly helped her up. Zhu Mingchuan snatched her from his arms, picked her up, and placed her on the sofa, repeatedly saying, "Wife, how are you? Don't scare me!"

He turned back and yelled at the two men, "Call the doctor over!"

Zhu Tingyue and Shen Yanqiu were also startled by this sudden change and were momentarily panicked.

Upon hearing Zhu Mingchuan's words, Zhu Tingyue immediately made a phone call and summoned the family doctor.

Zhu Mingchuan knelt beside the sofa, preventing Zhu Tingyue and Shen Yanqiu from getting close.

The words his wife had just said to "Shen Yanqiu"—"Yueyue"—were still echoing in his ears.

He considered a possibility, which, though unbelievable, made him somewhat believe it due to the changes in his "daughter" during this period.

Nevertheless, his wife's safety is the most pressing concern right now.

He held Qin Rouan's soft and slender hand tightly. Due to excessive force, his palms began to sweat slightly and became somewhat damp, but even so, he still refused to let go.

At that very moment, when he witnessed her suddenly collapse, Zhu Mingchuan felt as if his heart had been gripped by an invisible hand, causing it to skip a beat!

The feeling was as if the whole world had stopped turning for a moment, leaving only him and the figure that had fallen in front of him.

Even now, Zhu Mingchuan was still in a daze. He seemed to have lost his soul, his eyes were empty and lifeless, and the scene that had just happened kept replaying in his mind.

Time seemed to freeze at that moment, and everything around him became blurry, except for Qin Rouan's pale face, which was clearly etched in his heart.

"Why hasn't the doctor arrived yet? You...you go and call someone over!"

He was so anxious that he was sweating profusely. His finger, pointing at Zhu Tingyue and Shen Yanqiu, seemed confused. Who should he call? Who was who?