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

After Zhou Yu finished speaking, the car fell silent again, and the atmosphere seemed even more tense than before.

Xu Xinran's expression changed slightly, but she quickly regained her composure. Her bright eyes were fixed on Zhou Yu, as if trying to confirm the true intention behind his words.

"Zhou Yu, you..."

Her voice trembled slightly, as if she was trying to suppress the emotions that were about to burst forth from her heart.

"Do you know what you're saying? This marriage is an agreement between our two families, not a game!"

"Furthermore, I'm telling you clearly, you absolutely must get engaged!"

Xu Xinran's words were increasingly harsh, each one striking a nerve.

Zhou Yu gave a bitter smile, his self-mockery deepening. Although he had expected this outcome, her feigned innocence just now still infuriated him.

He shook his head helplessly, his voice filled with exhaustion and resignation.

"Xu Xinran, ask yourself honestly, is this really what you want?" Zhou Yu's voice rose, no longer wanting to suppress his emotions.

A resolute glint flashed in Xu Xinran's eyes, and her voice carried a hint of determination.

"Zhou Yu, I'm sure. This marriage is something I've never been so certain of before, so don't even think about running away!"

"Fine, you're amazing! Then why did you ask for my opinion?! Do whatever you want!"

Zhou Yu laughed in anger, flung his hand away, turned his head to the side, stared at the street scene rushing past the car window, and refused to look at Xu Xinran again.

Zhou Yu couldn't sleep well all night after returning home.

In my dreams, I either fall off a horse and writhe in pain, or I reminisce about the messy things that happened between me and Xu Xinran in my past life.

Finally, he saw blood gushing from his head, as if it were slowly draining him dry, until the feeling of suffocation hit him and Zhou Yu suddenly woke up!

He sat up, secretly vowing to find a way to change everything.

The next day, Zhou Yu arrived at school absentmindedly, and it wasn't until he entered the coffee shop that he came to his senses a little better.

Not long after they sat down, Mu Tianze pushed open the door and entered, looking delighted.

"Brother Yu, I was just looking for you! I didn't expect to find you here!"

"What's wrong with you today? Why do you look so preoccupied?"

Zhou Yu forced a smile and gestured for him to sit down. "Did you need something?"

"I heard that your trip abroad seems to be postponed, so I came to ask you about it," Mu Tianze said with concern.

Zhou Yu sighed softly and nodded, "Maybe, there are still some things that haven't been taken care of."

I suppose Xu Xinran must have done something behind my back. I didn't point it out, and just gave a perfunctory reply.

"It's alright, brother, I'll go scout ahead first, I'll wait for you over there."

Mu Tianze slammed his hand on the table, brimming with pride, as if he could already see the glory of the future.

Seeing his carefree demeanor, the heavy burden in Zhou Yu's heart grew even heavier. He recalled his previous life, when Mu Tianze had met a foreign scumbag woman not long after going abroad.

That woman was incredibly cunning; she bewitched Mu Tianze completely, and in the end, she almost caused the Mu family to go bankrupt.

In a fit of anger, Old Master Mu kicked Tianze out of the house, saying it was a misfortune for the family.

Zhou Yu didn't want to watch him fall into the same trap again, but for a moment he didn't know how to warn him.

As he was pondering this, Mu Tianze took a letter out of his bag and waved it in front of Zhou Yu.

"I just picked it up this morning and haven't had a chance to look at it yet. Guess if it's a notification letter from overseas?"

As he spoke, he tore it open, and after reading it, his eyes immediately widened like saucers.

"Holy crap! A job posting from a new generation game company! Have I hit the jackpot?!"

Mu Tianze's shout immediately drew the attention of everyone else in the store. He then realized that the occasion was inappropriate and quickly restrained himself, but he couldn't suppress the smile on his lips.

"Is this a windfall? The new generation, that's a top gaming company under the Xu Group! How could a newbie like me catch their eye?"

Mu Tianze looked at the job posting over and over, his face filled with disbelief.

"Am I dreaming? Come on, Zhou Yu, give me a slap, let me see if it hurts." As he spoke, he brought his face close to Zhou Yu's.

Zhou Yu was both amused and exasperated, but still gently patted him: "Does it hurt?"

"Ouch! Haha, it's not a dream!" Mu Tianze laughed loudly, then frowned again.

Looking at Mu Tianze's complicated expression, Zhou Yu naturally understood what he was struggling with.

He knew Mu Tianze's passion for game design and was also aware that studying abroad was his long-held dream.

But by sheer coincidence, these two things happened at the same time.

"Tianze, what... are you thinking?" Zhou Yu finally spoke, his voice full of concern.

He secretly wondered why Mu Tianze's fate was different from his previous life, especially this recruitment letter from the new generation, which made him feel more uneasy than ever before.

Mu Tianze sighed, rubbed his temples with both hands, and looked like he had a headache.

"I...I don't know either. Opportunities for the new generation are rare, but studying abroad has been my dream for many years. I might need to think about it some more."

Zhou Yu patted Mu Tianze's back gently, comforting him, "Whatever decision you make, I will support you. But you have to think it through carefully, and whatever you choose, just don't let yourself regret it."

Meanwhile, on the top floor of the Xu Group, Xu Xinran sat quietly in the president's office, her thoughts equally complex.

Her assistant Lin Yang's report confirmed that her plan was progressing smoothly, but she did not feel relieved.

She knew in her heart that she was doing this simply to help Zhou Yu repay a debt of gratitude from their past life.

After all, when Zhou Yu was imprisoned, only Mu Tianze stayed by his side and worked tirelessly for him.

Perhaps, if Zhou Yu knew, he would suspect that she had ulterior motives.

But she didn't care. All she wanted in this life was simple: to keep Zhou Yu by her side and protect him for the rest of her life.