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

He deliberately avoided mentioning his "illness," thinking that perhaps if Xu's mother misunderstood him as lacking in manners, she could give up on the idea.

But Xu Xinran spoke first, gently helping him out: "Mom, Zhou Yu wasn't feeling well that day, that's why he didn't come."

"I see. I understand."

With a smile, Xu's mother took Zhou Yu's hand, her eyes full of love and trust.

"Xiao Yu, I felt an instant connection with you the moment I saw you. I'm entrusting Xinran to you from now on."

Zhou Yu was filled with mixed emotions; this sudden entrustment caught him off guard: "This... Aunt Xu, I..."

"Mom, don't worry, he treats me very well."

Xu Xinran interrupted Zhou Yu's hesitation, a complicated smile playing on her lips.

Thinking back to her past life, he really took good care of her, so good that... after losing him, she became almost a cripple, unable to take care of herself.

At this moment, she gazed at the man beside her, his deep eyes seemingly concealing an unknown struggle.

She knew him too well; she knew he wouldn't do anything to offend his elders.

As expected, Zhou Yu frowned slightly, looking troubled, clearly not expecting things to develop this way.

Even though he deliberately acted that way, things still didn't go as he expected.

If things continue like this, he and Xu Xinran...

No, he must stay far away from her for the rest of his life!

Zhou Zhengwen watched from the side, secretly overjoyed. With his future mother-in-law so satisfied, the marriage was practically settled.

"Mrs. Xu, since you and Mr. Xu are both very satisfied with Xiao Yu, why don't we take advantage of the fact that both families are here today and set a date for the children's engagement?" he suggested with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Xu smiled broadly and nodded repeatedly, "Okay, okay, I'll do as you say."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yu almost dropped his teacup, thinking to himself, "This pace... is too fast!"

In this life, many things are developing much faster than in the previous life. What should he do to avoid repeating the same mistakes?

Zhou Ze, standing to the side, had an uncertain expression on his face, his fists clenching tightly.

Xu Xinran should have been his, how did Zhou Yu manage to snatch her away halfway!

"Hypocritical! He acts like nothing's wrong in front of me, but he's quite good at playing the innocent in front of Xu's mother." Zhou Ze cursed inwardly, but he could only bury his dissatisfaction deep in his heart.

However, he did not know that Zhou Yu's compliance was not feigned, but rather that there were some things he simply could not say.

Just as Zhou Yu was about to speak and express his concerns, Xu Xinran suddenly picked up a shrimp that he liked and stuffed it into his mouth.

Caught off guard, he nearly choked. He glared at her angrily, his narrow eyes filled with displeasure.

This scene left Xu's mother somewhat bewildered.

Judging from their interaction, their relationship seems good, but something just doesn't feel quite right.

"Xiao Yu, is there something you're worried about? Don't be afraid, just speak up if you have any thoughts. The Xu family won't let you suffer. If Xinran dares to bully you, just tell me, and your aunt will stand up for you," Xu's mother asked with concern.

Zhou Yu sighed inwardly, thinking that Xu's mother really hadn't changed; she was just as warm and straightforward as she had been in his previous life.

But at this moment, he could only manage a forced smile, trying to conceal the turmoil in his heart.

"Auntie, actually I..."

He had barely opened his mouth when Xu Xinran interrupted him with her clear voice: "Mom, don't worry about it. He's just having pre-wedding jitters. He'll be fine on his own in a couple of days."

As she spoke, she naturally took Zhou Yu's hand and firmly intertwined her fingers with his.

Zhou Yu was burning with rage. This woman was really getting more and more cunning!

But he knew he couldn't lose his composure at this moment, so he could only suppress his discomfort and let her do as she pleased.

"In my opinion, let's set the engagement date for a week from now."

Xu Xinran spoke again. Zhou Yu suddenly looked up, his gaze sharp, staring directly at Xu Xinran.

"A week later? Are you kidding me? We clearly agreed to talk about this after my school assignments were finished!"

Xu Xinran smiled knowingly. "Are you kidding? I don't have time for that. The engagement is just a formality. We'll have a big wedding after you finish what you're doing at school. But before that, I need to let everyone know that you're mine."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yu felt a surge of heat rush to his head. This woman was so domineering that he was a little overwhelmed.

But upon closer reflection, he might have been captivated by that very energy in his past life.

"Dad, Aunt Xu, don't you think this matter is a bit rushed?"

Zhou Yu tried to seek the support of his elders, but as soon as he spoke, he knew that this tactic was unlikely to work.

Mrs. Xu frowned, clearly feeling that her daughter's decision was too hasty.

"Xinran, marriage is a big deal, we need to be careful. Besides, preparing for an engagement takes time. Shall we discuss it again?"

Xu Xinran, however, was confident and comforted her mother with a smile.

"Mom, you can rest assured, I will arrange the engagement banquet properly. As for Zhou Yu, he just needs to focus on being my fiancé."

Hearing Xu Xinran's casual arrangement, Zhou Yu was convinced that this woman had planned everything all along.

But he just couldn't understand what she was up to.

Why are you in such a hurry to pull him to your side?

Could it be that he offended her at some point, and now she's taking revenge on him in various ways?