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

The atmosphere solidified instantly.

Chu Youchen was surprised that Chu Yu would be so disrespectful, directly refuting the mysterious masked woman.

This woman exudes an extraordinary aura from head to toe; she is no ordinary person. Chu Yu's actions are undoubtedly courting disaster.

But then she thought about it again, and realized this was exactly what Chu Youchen wanted. A powerful figure like her wouldn't be so easily defeated by a man and then relentlessly pursue him.

Before long, she will lose interest in Chu Yu, and then it will be the perfect opportunity for Chu Youchen to show his skills!

Thinking of this, Chu Youchen felt a surge of secret joy and his movements became more relaxed.

Seeing the woman sit down again, he subtly moved closer to her, so close that he could almost smell her delicate fragrance.

This woman was not only incredibly wealthy, but even her choice of perfume was so unique—understated yet elegant, perfectly suited to Chu Youchen's taste.

At the dining table, everyone was lost in their own thoughts, and a profound silence fell, broken only by the occasional clinking of knives, forks, and plates.

Compared to Chu Youchen's eagerness, Luo Ziyang seemed somewhat absent-minded. The knife and fork in his hand seemed to be a tool for venting his frustration as he cut the meat on the plate into small pieces, but never took a bite.

His gaze kept glancing at He Manting and Chu Yu, who were behaving intimately, as if they were already used to this close relationship.

Luo Ziyang cursed inwardly, "Doesn't Chu Yu already have a family? What exactly is He Manting up to?"

At this moment, Chu Youchen's heart was filled with excitement, and he had already begun to plan his next move.

He refused to believe that with his good looks and family background, he couldn't win over this woman.

So he quietly reached his left hand under the table and tentatively moved closer to the woman's legs.

When his fingertips touched her warm and delicate skin, the woman remained silent. Chu Youchen interpreted this as tacit consent, and a surge of joy welled up within him.

Hmph, this woman seems dignified, but she's really nothing special.

With just a little enticement, she would obediently fall into his hands and become his possession!

……

After dinner, everyone got up and prepared to return to their rooms.

Chu Youchen seized the opportunity and, before the woman could leave, deftly blocked her path, skillfully slipping a note with his room number on it into her jacket pocket.

A bright smile played on his lips, a hint of amusement in his eyes. He winked at her, his tone carrying an undisguised ambiguity.

"I'll be waiting for you in my room tonight, don't keep me waiting too long."

After saying that, Chu Youchen turned around gracefully and left the restaurant.

He secretly planned to make sure he looked his best for this carefully planned "date" and that everything went perfectly.

In Chu Yu's eyes, this scene was undoubtedly a manifestation of some unspoken understanding and connection between the two.

He noticed that Xu Xinran did not refuse, and a surge of anger and disdain welled up in his heart.

This woman is truly hard to change!

Chu Yu snorted coldly, didn't look at him again, and strode away.

Yet, a strange, inexplicable sense of desolation welled up within him. Even though all of this had nothing to do with him, why did he care so much?

After everyone had left, Xu Xinran took the note out of her pocket, and without even glancing at it, threw it into the trash can without hesitation.

Then, as if she had touched something filthy, she disgustedly wiped her fingers repeatedly with a tissue.

……

At exactly nine o'clock in the evening, Chu Youchen carefully bathed and changed his clothes, and even sprayed perfume on himself. He smelled himself in the mirror and nodded in satisfaction.

However, as time passed, the masked woman never appeared.

Chu Youchen was getting impatient and decided to take the initiative. He put on his coat, left his room, and headed straight for the hostel reception.

"Excuse me, which room does the woman wearing the mask stay in?" Chu Youchen asked with a smile.

The receptionist looked embarrassed: "I'm sorry, we cannot disclose guest information."

Chu Youchen took out a wad of banknotes from his pocket and gently stuffed them into the staff member's hand: "I'm her friend, I have something urgent to discuss with her, could you please make an exception?"

The staff member hesitated for a moment, but ultimately couldn't resist the temptation and whispered to him, "Room 618."

Chu Youchen smiled smugly and turned to walk towards room 618. He knocked gently on the door, but there was no response.

Is she not here?

Chu Youchen was unwilling to give up, but then he thought that this might be an opportunity.

He returned to the front desk, slipped another wad of cash to the staff, and successfully obtained the spare room key for room 618.

"She'll be very surprised when she comes back."

Chu Youchen was secretly pleased with himself and swiped his room card to open the door.

However, at this moment, Xu Xinran was standing in the hostel courtyard, silently watching the small hostel not far away. The light was still on in the room on the second floor, and she felt a mix of emotions.

What is he doing now?

Xu Xinran murmured to herself, a feeling she couldn't quite describe welling up inside her.

So close yet so far, this torment is more painful than never being able to see each other.

Just then, the room lights suddenly went out.

Xu Xinran whispered "Goodnight" and prepared to turn around and go back to her room.

However, just as she was about to turn around, she caught a glimpse of a furtive figure entering her room.

Under the moonlight, Xu Xinran could see that it was a man's figure. Although she couldn't see his face, she had a pretty good idea of ​​who it was.

She sneered, a hint of disdain flashing in her eyes, then abandoned the idea of ​​returning to her room and quietly followed them.

Chu Youchen groped his way through the darkness and silently lay down on the bed that exuded a faint fragrance.

The pillow seemed to still retain the woman's unique fragrance, as if she were nestled beside him right now, a feeling that stirred Chu Youchen's heart.

A smug smile curled at the corner of his lips. Everything was arranged, and he was just waiting for the woman to walk right into his trap. Tonight, she was destined to be his.

Meanwhile, He Manting returned to her room, her mind replaying Chu Yu's behavior at the restaurant. Her intuition told her that there must be something more to it.

But she knew in her heart that she wouldn't get anything out of Chu Yu. It seemed that she would have to go and talk to the masked woman herself.

She changed into casual clothes, quietly left the house, and headed towards room 618.

When she got to the door, she knocked gently, only to find that the door was ajar and not closed properly.

He Manting's heart tightened, and she pushed open the door and went inside...