After being reborn, the aloof female CEO became a paranoid.

Once inside the car, Zhou Yu's gaze never left the diary. His fingers danced across the combination lock, repeatedly hitting a wall, while an unnamed anger surged within him.

What exactly is this password?

What exactly did Mother write in this notebook? Could it be related to her own background?

A series of questions swirled in his mind, refusing to dissipate.

Zhou Yu patiently tried again and again until his phone rang abruptly, interrupting his thoughts.

The screen flashed with the name "Mu Tianze," and Zhou Yu's lips unconsciously curled into a smile as he answered the phone: "Tianze, have you arrived at the airport?"

"Brother Yu, I'm on my way to the boarding gate." Mu Tianze's voice was tinged with reluctance.

"I'm going abroad for a long time this time, so you'd better take good care of yourself. Stay healthy and don't work too hard. Anyway, no one will dare to say anything if you just slack off. I don't want to come back looking sickly."

Mu Tianze's words warmed Zhou Yu's heart.

Regardless of past or present lives, Mu Tianze has always been his strongest support.

Zhou Yu laughed and scolded, "Alright, alright, you're a grown man, stop being so fussy. When you come back, I'll throw you a welcome-back dinner!"

"Alright, it's settled then. See you in two weeks. I'll definitely impress you then!" Mu Tianze's tone was full of confidence.

Zhou Yu was genuinely happy for Mu Tianze, but neither of them expected that this phone call would be their last.

When they met again, everything had changed.

The two chatted for a few more minutes before hanging up the phone.

Zhou Yu originally planned to find a locksmith, but then he thought that the driver was Xu Xinran's man, and if this matter got to her ears, who knows what kind of trouble it would cause.

So he gave up the idea.

"Sir, are you going straight home?" the driver asked cautiously and respectfully.

Zhou Yu hesitated for a moment, then finally sighed, "Let's go back."

The driver, noticing Zhou Yu's odd expression, quickly turned the car around and sped towards the Xu residence.

At six o'clock in the evening, Xu Xinran stepped into the villa on time and immediately saw Zhou Yu looking absent-minded.

She frowned slightly, walked slowly to Zhou Yu, her eyes gentle as water, yet also hiding a hint of worry.

"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell? Should I call a doctor to take a look?"

Zhou Yu looked up at her, his gaze indifferent.

"Didn't your people report to you whether I was comfortable or not?"

Xu Xinran's eyes sharpened, then softened again: "I'm just concerned about your safety, don't overthink it."

Since Zhou Yu's car accident, she has not dared to let her guard down, so she specially arranged for someone to be by Zhou Yu's side.

She knew Zhou Yu would be disgusted by this, but she didn't care about that; all she wanted was for him to be safe!

Zhou Yu chuckled lightly, his tone tinged with a hint of mockery: "With so many of you watching over me, how could I dare to make any mistakes?"

After saying that, he turned and went back to his room, leaving Xu Xinran standing there alone.

Only after Zhou Yu's figure had completely disappeared did Xu Xinran slowly enter the study. A few minutes later, the driver responsible for protecting Zhou Yu was called in.

Xu Xinran stood by the window, her gaze passing through the floor-to-ceiling windows and looking into the distance, her expression solemn.

"Go ahead."

The two simple words, however, made the driver feel an invisible pressure, and he quickly recounted Zhou Yu's itinerary for the day in detail.

"Sir accidentally got stepped on by a woman today, and she almost fell. Sir then helped her up."

"A woman? He even helped her up?"

Xu Xinran tightened her grip on the coffee cup with her right hand, a hint of displeasure flashing in her eyes.

In her world, Zhou Yu was absolutely forbidden from touching other women, not even by the slightest touch.

Do you remember that woman?

Xu Xinran's voice turned colder, carrying an undeniable air of authority.

The driver tried hard to recall, but ultimately shook his head: "I was only looking at the gentleman at the time and didn't pay much attention to the woman. Besides, the two didn't interact for long. Once the woman had settled down, the gentleman left."

Xu Xinran narrowed her eyes slightly, a sense of unease welling up in her heart.

"After that, he went to the Zhou family's house? He looked so pale when he came back, did something happen?"

The driver nodded repeatedly, afraid of saying the wrong word: "Yes, sir has been preoccupied ever since he returned from the Zhou family."

Xu Xinran nodded slightly, signaling the driver to step back.

After the door closed gently, she put down her coffee cup and walked towards Zhou Yu's room.

Zhou Yu had just finished showering and was sitting on the balcony in loose pajamas, looking preoccupied.

He was completely unaware of Xu Xinran's arrival.

Seeing his lonely figure, Xu Xinran's brows softened, and she walked behind him and gently hugged him.

"Xu Xinran, you..."

Zhou Yu was startled by the sudden hug and instinctively tried to break free.

Xu Xinran seemed to have anticipated his actions, gently pressing down on his shoulder to prevent him from moving.

Immediately afterwards, she picked up the hairdryer from the dressing table and walked to his side.

"Your hair is still wet, let me blow-dry it for you."

She picked up the hairdryer and carefully dried his hair, her gaze lingering tenderly on his angular profile, as if she couldn't get enough of looking at him.

"My husband is so handsome!"

She spoke softly, her tone tinged with a hint of teasing and affection.

Zhou Yu felt uneasy; Xu Xinran's presence was too close to him, making him uneasy.

He wasn't sure what tricks this woman would pull next.

Just as he was about to get up, Xu Xinran's voice rang out again, tinged with inquiry.

"Did you go back to the Zhou family today?"

Xu Xinran's voice was soft, but her beautiful eyes were fixed on Zhou Yu, as if trying to see through his thoughts.

Zhou Yu knew the driver had reported it to her, so she didn't hide anything: "Yes, I went back for a bit. Was there a problem?"

Xu Xinran didn't say anything more, but silently continued to blow-dry his hair.

When her hair was almost dry, she suddenly leaned forward, a faint smile playing on her red lips, subtly captivating.

"I didn't mean anything by it, I just wanted to say that if you want to go back next time, I'll go with you."