The big boss is reborn and lets himself go.

Zhou Jiaze stared at Zhou Yanhuan's unwavering expression, a sense of helplessness welling up inside him. He knew that any further persuasion would be futile, as he had no right or reason to stop her from doing this.

Putting myself in his shoes, if he were in the same situation, I'm afraid he would not only say the same things, but might even take more radical actions.

Zhou Jiaze nodded slightly, indicating that he understood Zhou Yanhuan's determination, and asked, "I understand, Zhenzhen. Since you've made up your mind, then go ahead with peace of mind. But... Zhenzhen, are you planning to leave tonight?" His words revealed a hint of concern.

When Zhou Jiaze raised his question, Zhou Yanhuan slowly raised her head, her gaze fixed on him firmly and directly, before nodding without hesitation and with great strength. This seemingly insignificant gesture seemed to embody all her courage and decisiveness.

At that very moment, the corners of her mouth turned up slightly, revealing a radiant smile that blossomed like spring flowers—the first time since today that she had shown such genuine and heartfelt joy.

Zhou Yanhuan thought to herself: Indeed, it is Maxwell who understands her best.

Zhou Yanhuan smiled gently at Zhou Jiaze and said softly, "However, I have some things to take care of tonight and will be going out in a bit. As for the remaining matters in the capital, I'll have to trouble you, Brother Maxwell."

Upon hearing these words, Zhou Jiaze looked at Zhou Yanhuan with great interest and asked with a hint of teasing, "So, how long do you expect it to take you to return from Yuzhou Kingdom this time?"

Zhou Yanhuan said calmly, "I haven't decided how many days I'll be back yet, because I'll have a lot of things to do when I return to Yuzhou. This trip back to Yuzhou is a last-minute decision, but it's just that I've brought it forward."

Zhou Jiaze asked with a half-smile, "From what you're saying, you've been planning to go back to Yuzhou for a while, but now it's just been brought forward because of your brother's matter."

Zhou Yanhuan smiled slightly and said, "I was thinking of waiting until the baby is a month old before I went to Yuzhou to tell my grandparents and then register the baby's household registration."

But because of my brother's situation, it became urgent, so it was brought forward a bit.

Upon hearing that Zhou Yanhuan didn't know when she would return, Xu Linfeng said, "Miss Zhou, do you not know when you'll be back? Would you like me to accompany you?"

When Zhou Yanhuan heard Xu Linfeng say this, she looked at Xu Linfeng calmly and said his decision: "No need. I decided to go this time on short notice. Besides, you are injured. In addition, if you go with me, you will be a big target. It is better for me to go alone. You stay in the capital and help my brother deal with the rest of the matter. After all, your title as the second young master of the Xu family is quite useful."

Xu Linfeng instantly understood the meaning behind Zhou Yanhuan's words. Besides his own business, Zhou Yanhuan probably had to go see the boss again.

However, if Zhou Yanhuan insists on seeing the boss, it would indeed make them a bigger target if two people went together, so it would be better for Zhou Yanhuan to go alone.

After all, Xu Linfeng had already witnessed Zhou Yanhuan's abilities.

Having figured it out, Xu Linfeng looked at Zhou Yanhuan and replied with a smile, "Alright, since you've said so, Miss Zhou, then I'll stay in the capital and help you sort out the rest with my brother."

As Zhou Jiaze listened to and watched Xu Linfeng and Zhou Yanhuan's conversation, he felt that something was off about their way of interacting.

Zhou Jiaze felt that the way Zhou Yanhuan and Xu Linfeng interacted was not like how Zhou Yanhuan usually interacted with ordinary friends, and something seemed off.

However, Zhou Jiaze wouldn't delve too deeply into the matter between the two of them.

Because everyone has their own secrets.

Zhou Jiaze could clearly sense that Xu Linfeng had no ill intentions towards Zhou Yanhuan.

Zhou Yanhuan was quite relaxed when she was with Xu Linfeng.

Zhou Jiaze was very pleased with this discovery.

I'm so happy that my little sister Zhenzhen seems to have a true friend who genuinely cares for her.

Zhou Yanhuan had no idea what Zhou Jiaze was thinking.

Zhou Yanhuan felt it was getting dark, so she checked the time on her phone.

Zhou Yanhuan saw on her phone that it was already 7:40.

Zhou Yanhuan looked at Zhou Jiaze and said calmly, "Brother, I have to go out now because I have something urgent to attend to."

Zhou Jiaze nodded affectionately upon hearing this and said, "Go if you need to, but be careful on the road."

Upon hearing Zhou Jiaze's words, Zhou Yanhuan immediately stood up from the sofa and said with a smile, "Okay, I understand. I'll be going now."

Before Zhou Yanhuan could finish speaking, she had already run out the door.

Seeing Zhou Yanhuan like this, Zhou Jiaze smiled helplessly and shook his head, saying, "I've known Zhenzhen for over ten years, and I've never seen him like this before."

Xu Linfeng smiled and said, "Mr. Zhou, let's not talk about you anymore. My mother and your aunt are best friends. She is Yan Huan's mother. You could say that Yan Huan and I grew up together. I haven't seen her like this for many years."

Upon hearing Xu Linfeng's words, Zhou Jiaze perked up and looked at him with refined manner, asking, "I originally thought that Mr. Xu and our Zhenzhen hadn't known each other for very long, but I didn't expect that they've grown up together since they were little."

It's understandable that Zhou Jiaze thought this way, because according to the information Zhou Jiaze investigated, Xu Linfeng joined the army many years ago and has been in the military ever since.

Everyone in the capital knows that the Xu family has a second young master who served in the military and was recently discharged due to injury.

Prior to this, apart from those who were on good terms with the Xu family, no one in the upper-class circles had ever seen this second young master of the Xu family in any public setting.

Zhou Jiaze only learned about Xu Linfeng today when Zhou Yanhuan brought him back and introduced him to her.

Zhou Yanhuan had never thought about it in that way.

Xu Linfeng said with a smile, "We grew up together, I guess. Mr. Zhou probably didn't realize it. Maybe it's because Zhou Yanhuan and I are a little estranged. Everyone who comes to the capital knows that I went to the Silent Army to serve in the military."

I only recently retired. To be honest, Mr. Zhou, I was essentially a personal bodyguard for Zhou Yanhuan and her two children.

Zhou Jiaze nodded and said, "I see. It seems that Yan Huan trusts Mr. Xu quite a bit, because it seems that you are the only one who has introduced me to him over the years."

Xu Linfeng understood the implication in his words; he was being tested. Xu Linfeng smiled and said, "Miss Zhou is simply infatuated with me because of my love for her. My fiancée is also her best friend. And I'm not afraid to tell you, Mr. Zhou, that the father of Miss Zhou's two children is my comrade-in-arms."

Zhou Jiaze suddenly realized why Zhou Yan and Xu Linfeng got along so well. He could tell that Yan Huan trusted her as a friend. So that's why.

The reason why his sister trusted him so much was not only because he was her childhood playmate, but also because he was the comrade-in-arms of the father of her child.