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

Chapter 139 Money but No Love

Chen Can and Zhu Tingyue exchanged a glance and remained silent.

Shen Yanqiu's sarcasm was like a sharp sword piercing Shen Yanzhen, causing him to tremble with pain in the hand he was holding on his waist.

He turned his gaze to Chen Can, fearing that she would show a disgusted expression as "Zhu Tingyue" had said.

Fortunately, she didn't!

Shen Yanzhen calmed down a bit, ignored Shen Yanqiu's provocation, and adopted the demeanor of an elder brother, saying to Zhu Tingyue, "Remember to come home for dinner tonight."

Shen Yanqiu felt ignored, and her dissatisfaction grew: "Going home for dinner? Can you even sit still?"

He glanced smugly at the hand resting on Shen Yanzhen's waist, his contempt blatant.

Zhu Tingyue and Chen Can remained silent throughout.

Shen Yanzhen couldn't argue with him. In his memory, Zhu Tingyue wasn't this arrogant and domineering. How come her temper had grown so much in the short time they hadn't seen each other?

Seeing that Shen Yanzhen was speechless after being rebuked, Shen Yanqiu smiled, pulled Zhu Tingyue along, and entered the elevator first.

They even pretended to be kind and asked, "Why don't we go down together? If we wait any longer, you won't be able to stand!"

Shen Yanzhen didn't even look at him, and coldly said, "No need!"

His words were cut off by the elevator doors; Shen Yanqiu had no intention of waiting for him.

Looking at the two figures reflected in the elevator doors, Shen Yanzhen feigned grievance and said, "Can Can, you're not helping me!"

Chen Can was so annoyed by the way he called her all night that her teeth ached, and she stopped him, saying, "Don't call me that!"

Shen Yanzhen looked at her and asked, "Change to another one? How about Chen Chen? Darling? Girlfriend? Wife?"

These nicknames were more and more disgusting than the last, and Chen Can couldn't stand it anymore: "Shen Yanzhen, how did you become so mushy? Can't you learn from Shen Yanqiu? Look how aloof he is!"

Hearing her mention another man's name, Shen Yanzhen couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness: "He's aloof? Is he really that good?"

Chen Can didn't even look up: "Yeah, that's true! At least he's healthy!"

Shen Yanzhen: "..."

"I...I'm just not ready today. Another day, no, tomorrow, I'll definitely be on top!"

He was eager to prove himself, but things didn't go as planned.

Chen Can ignored the explanation and said bluntly, "No need, you can start preparing now. Don't come looking for me during this time. I'll transfer the money to you."

Shen Yanzhen became even more anxious, holding onto Chen Can's hand tightly: "Don't be like this, I will work hard to train! You can't go to other men, I'll listen to you, please don't leave me, okay?"

"We only slept together once, we're not married, why are you making such a fuss about losing face? As long as everyone's happy, isn't that enough?"

"Are you complaining that I'm not paying enough? Don't worry, I'll give you as much as you want!"

Chen Can pulled a card out of his bag and stuffed it into Shen Yanzhen's hand, his eyes so cold they could freeze someone to death.

Shen Yanzhen felt as if his once burning heart had been doused with buckets of ice water.

With each of her heartless words, the temperature was dropping at a visible rate.

He looked at the girl in front of him in disbelief. She had once been so smitten with him and willing to give everything for him, yet now she spoke to him with such cold indifference and resolute words.

Every word was like a sharp dagger, mercilessly piercing his heart, then twisting it violently, causing him unbearable pain.

His heart, amidst this endless suffering, gradually lost its original warmth and became icy cold.

"What's wrong? You don't want it? Shen Yanzhen, if you want love, go find it elsewhere! I only offer transactions here, understand?"

Chen Can was still speaking, but Shen Yanzhen could no longer hear anything!

Chen Can made it very clear: this is a transaction!

It doesn't matter whether he wants the money or not, as long as he doesn't bother her.

She won't give love!

Shen Yanzhen didn't know what to feel. Did she feel the same way when he rejected her before?

"I regret!"

As soon as the elevator doors closed, Shen Yanqiu collapsed into Zhu Tingyue's arms.

Zhu Tingyue couldn't understand his behavior at all: "Why are you being so stubborn?"

Shen Yanqiu stubbornly refused to admit it: "I wasn't being arrogant, I'm just physically stronger than him!"

Zhu Tingyue said helplessly, "Alright, alright, you're healthy. Come on, lean on me."

Shen Yanqiu leaned on Zhu Tingyue's shoulder and suddenly asked her, "If I were as frail as Shen Yanzhen, would you still like me?"

Zhu Tingyue wasn't fooled: "Why compare yourself to him? You're the best!"

Shen Yanqiu wouldn't let her off the hook: "We're going to compare! Which one do you like better?"

Men's damn competitive spirit!

Without hesitation, Zhu Tingyue replied, "You! I only like you! Who else in the world can I like as much as you?"

Shen Yanqiu was satisfied and gave Zhu Tingyue a kiss on the cheek.

Having narrowly escaped a crisis, Zhu Tingyue breathed a sigh of relief.

When they got home, Zhu's mother didn't ask any questions. She told the two of them that they didn't need to stay up all night and should get some rest before waving them away.

Even after returning to her room, Zhu Tingyue was still incredulous: "Mom really didn't ask?"

Shen Yanqiu was already extremely sleepy in the car, and was still feeling drowsy at this moment.

"Yeah, I didn't ask."

Zhu Tingyue pushed the person into the quilt and then lay down herself.

She gradually fell asleep to the sound of Shen Yanqiu's deep breathing.

During the entire Spring Festival, Zhu Tingyue only appeared at the Shen family home twice, spending the rest of her time at the Zhu family home with her parents and Shen Yanqiu.

As the current "Zhu Tingyue", Shen Yanqiu no longer attends various banquets and parties as she did in previous years.

After the New Year, Zhu Tingyue threw herself into even busier work.

Shen Yingchu has completely relinquished control, and the entire Baisi Group now follows Zhu Tingyue's lead.

Although she doesn't own many shares, she is decisive and efficient in her words and deeds, and has achieved remarkable results. Her abilities are truly convincing.

Shen Yanqiu's belly was getting bigger and bigger, and Zhu Tingyue tried to spend as much time as possible with him.

Shen Yanqiu was bored at home, so his mother kept a close eye on his every word and action, and the closer it got to the end, the tighter she watched him.

With Zhu Tingyue not home, he had no one to talk to, so he could only carry Jiuyue and walk around the yard.

But lately, we haven't even seen September very often!

Shen Yanqiu had seen too many videos related to childbirth, which led to a lot of belated anxiety.

But he had no one to tell him that Zhu Tingyue was a workaholic, more serious about work than about him.

Usually, she comes home from get off work already asleep, and wakes up in the morning to go to work.

Despite living under the same roof, the two couldn't say much to each other.

Even at the last prenatal checkup, she was supposed to go with me, but a phone call called her away, and in the end, my mother went with me instead.

Shen Yanqiu's anxiety grew day by day, and his attitude towards Zhu Tingyue gradually became cold.

He used to send several messages in a morning, but lately he hasn't even sent a greeting.