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

Chapter 136 I Love You Every Day

Zhu's mother and Zhu Mingchuan prepared several main dishes, while the remaining dishes were left to Zhu Tingyue and Shen Yanqiu.

Zhu Tingyue had already prepared the ingredients and started cooking as soon as she entered the kitchen.

Seeing her skillful movements, Shen Yanqiu asked curiously, "I've never seen you cook before. How come you're so good at it?"

As Zhu Tingyue stirred the food, she answered him, "I don't usually make this; it's only once a year!"

Shen Yanqiu smiled: "Then I'm in for a treat today! I'll get to eat the food you cooked."

Zhu Tingyue pouted, "Of course! Quickly, get me a plate!"

Zhu Tingyue was busy as a bee, and after finishing her own dish, she didn't forget to prepare Shen Yanqiu's dish as well.

"Here you go! Just put it directly into the pot!"

Zhu Tingyue made way for Shen Yanqiu to come over.

"Who do you think you are? I can cook too, okay!" Shen Yanqiu stepped forward. "I used to cook for you every day!"

"Huh? Didn't you buy that outside?"

Zhu Tingyue still remembers that the meals she ate back then were all packed up and delivered to her!

Shen Yanqiu's ears slowly turned red: "I prepared it and then packed it up. You said you only eat at five-star hotels, so I bought the same kind of takeout box, prepared it, and then delivered it to you."

After he said that, Zhu Tingyue remembered that the food seemed different from what she had eaten before. She had even complained that the restaurant's standards had declined.

"When did you start learning? I didn't even know."

Shen Yanqiu stirred the food with equal skill, glancing at Zhu Tingyue in between: "You don't pay attention to me. You never ask me what I do every day, how would you know?"

Judging from Shen Yanqiu's words, he was about to start bringing up old grievances!

Zhu Tingyue softened her voice first: "No, back then we weren't so..."

“Yes, back then I was just a man you kept, how could I possibly win your heart?” Shen Yanqiu stopped looking at her and automatically continued her words.

Zhu Tingyue went up and hugged his waist, whispering in his ear, "Oh dear, back then I only thought this man was really good-looking. Fair skin, tall, and a great physique. I didn't notice anything else."

"Zhu Tingyue! Be serious!"

Shen Yanqiu glanced cautiously towards the living room, making sure Zhu's mother wasn't paying attention, before warning Zhu Tingyue, "Don't do this, in public!"

Zhu Tingyue watched as the redness on the tips of his ears gradually spread to his cheeks and the corners of his eyes. She leaned in, gave him a light kiss, and then said, "Isn't it okay to do that in public?"

Shen Yanqiu gave her a look that seemed both angry and shy, and no matter what Zhu Tingyue said, she wouldn't answer.

Zhu Tingyue hooked her arm around his sleeve, deliberately looking dejected: "Shen Yanqiu, you're so cold to me now! You used to love clinging to me, but now you ignore me completely. Tell me, have you fallen for someone else?"

Shen Yanqiu said irritably, "Yeah, I've fallen for someone else! I've fallen for a scumbag woman who doesn't care about me, who stirs up my passion every day but doesn't take responsibility for putting it out!"

"Who is it? Such a jerk! Unlike me, I think about you every day!" Zhu Tingyue denied it.

"Don't just talk the talk; loving me is more than just thinking about me!"

Shen Yanqiu had finished cooking and was about to leave when Zhu Tingyue stopped him with her next words: "I will definitely love you tonight!"

Hearing this, Shen Yanqiu blushed deeply: "Zhu Tingyue, can't you tone it down a bit?"

Zhu Tingyue said innocently, "Why should I restrain myself? Isn't loving you enough? I love you every day!"

She smiled brightly, tapping Shen Yanqiu's cheek with one hand, and said, "Shen Yanqiu, you're the one who's being indecent, you're thinking dirty thoughts, aren't you?"

Shen Yanqiu brushed her hand away in embarrassment and annoyance: "No, absolutely not!"

"If you don't have it, you don't have it. Why are you leaving?" Zhu Tingyue's shouts couldn't stop Shen Yanqiu's increasingly rapid pace.

At the dinner table, Shen Yanqiu's face was still flushed, her eyes fixed on the food, not giving Zhu Tingyue a single glance.

Zhu Mingchuan and his mother were puzzled. Then they looked at Zhu Tingyue, who was solemnly putting food into Shen Yanqiu's bowl: "Eat more vegetables to supplement your vitamins."

"Cough cough!" Mother Zhu said knowingly, standing up for Shen Yanqiu: "Come on, you should eat more too!"

Looking at the extra piece of greens in her bowl, Zhu Tingyue pouted. "Mom is so biased!"

Zhu Mingchuan, like a child, pleaded, "Wife, I want some too!"

I hope Mom will give him a disapproving look.

Zhu Tingyue, ever perceptive, placed the entire plate in front of him: "Dad, put it here for you, let my mom serve you some."

Zhu Mingchuan gave her an appreciative look and remarked, "Yueyue is so sensible!"

Zhu Tingyue continued, "Dad, actually, it tastes even better when Mom feeds me herself!"

"Zhu Tingyue, go eat your food!"

Unable to bear the conversation between the father and daughter any longer, Zhu's mother exchanged a glance with Shen Yanqiu, both seeing helplessness in each other's eyes.

Zhu Mingchuan was looking at his mother with anticipation, as if he really wanted her to feed him.

"Zhu Mingchuan, time to eat!"

Mom can finally breathe a sigh of relief; she's so tired! Day after day, her daughter is a worry, and her husband is a worry too. Thankfully, Yanqiu is sensible!

After dinner, Zhu Tingyue returned to the Shen family home to report for duty, as reminded by her mother.

Before setting off, he took Shen Yanqiu with him.

"I do not want to go!"

Shen Yanqiu didn't really want to go back to the Shen family, and it wouldn't be good for him to go there rashly today, as it was New Year's Eve!

"I won't let you in. Just wait for me outside. I'll be out soon, okay?"

Zhu Tingyue put a scarf on him to make sure the cold wind wouldn't blow on him.

"Okay, let's go!"

The two arrived at the Shen family's residence quickly, and Zhu Tingyue got out of the car and walked inside.

The Shen family mansion was brightly lit at this moment, making the entire mansion as bright as day.

The grand and imposing villa stood out against the night sky, attracting considerable attention.

Surprisingly, despite the lights being on throughout the room, not a single sound could be heard.

Zhu Tingyue walked in under the cool moonlight, but didn't find a single person on the entire first floor.

Isn't today Lunar New Year's Eve? Where has everyone gone?

Since she couldn't find anyone, Zhu Tingyue didn't plan to stay any longer. She turned to leave, when Shen Yingchu's voice came from behind her: "Going out?"

Zhu Tingyue turned around and met Shen Yingchu's eyes. He looked noticeably older after just a few days.

For some reason, Zhu Tingyue felt a surge of tenderness in her heart and spoke kindly, which was rare for her: "Yes, we'll go out in a bit."

Shen Yingchu replied calmly, "Okay, be careful!"

Shen Yingchu was unusually good-tempered today, and didn't even scold him for not coming home for New Year's Eve dinner.

Zhu Tingyue accepted this kind offer and said, "Happy New Year!"

Shen Yingchu nodded and quickly took out a red envelope from her pocket: "Happy New Year, and may you have peace and safety every year!"

Zhu Tingyue stared blankly at the red envelope in his hand. This was the first red envelope he had given to Shen Yanqiu!