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

The humid steam filled the bathroom, blurring his vision. Zhou Yu let the powerful showerhead wash over his body, deliberately avoiding the bathtub where Xu Xinran's scent might still linger.

Every drop of water that landed on his skin seemed to be a reminder of the harsh reality.

Anger, resentment, and despair churned within him, but could only manifest as a silent roar.

He did consider leaving, but whenever the thought crossed his mind, Jiang Wanwan's innocent face would appear in his mind.

"Are we going to repeat the same mistakes again?"

Zhou Yu roared inwardly, but was immediately overwhelmed by helplessness.

Xu Xinran's temporary departure did not bring him any relief. On the contrary, he became more vigilant, because he knew that this was only a temporary calm, and the storm could return at any moment.

As for Jiang Wanwan, I don't know how she is now.

……

After Zhou Yu finished his bath, he put on his sharp engagement wedding attire again, but it seemed particularly out of place.

In the corner of the wardrobe, men's pajamas lay quietly, but he ignored them, simply because he was unwilling to show the slightest compromise in front of Xu Xinran.

He stood by the window, gazing at the night sky, his heart filled with conflicting emotions.

On the one hand, he longed for Xu Xinran to return later, giving him some breathing room; on the other hand, Jiang Wanwan's safety kept him from being at ease.

Time passed slowly amidst anxiety and anticipation, until familiar footsteps sounded outside the door.

Xu Xinran pushed open the door and entered, exuding an aura that could not be ignored. Her eyes were sharp as an eagle's, as if she could see through everything.

Zhou Yu did not back down. Meeting her gaze, he asked directly, "Xu Xinran, where is Jiang Wanwan? Did you keep your promise to me?"

Before the door could open again, he asked urgently, without thinking, "Xu Xinran, where's Jiang Wanwan? Did you keep your promise to me?"

A cold smile curled at the corner of her lips as she slowly walked towards him, each step exuding a sense of oppression.

"Zhou Yu, do you have to keep bringing up that woman in front of me?"

Zhou Yu frowned, his fists clenched, and his knuckles cracked.

He knew that confronting Xu Xinran head-on was not a wise move, but he could not stand idly by because of his guilt towards Jiang Wanwan.

"Xu Xinran, I will naturally settle the score between us. But before that, you must release Jiang Wanwan; she is innocent!"

Her sneer intensified, and suddenly she walked up to Zhou Yu, grabbed his collar, and pulled him closer to her.

“Zhou Yu, if you really want to save her, show your sincerity instead of just talking nonsense here.”

Enraged by her sudden action, Zhou Yu struggled free from her grasp, his eyes turning as cold as knives.

"Xu Xinran, you've been threatening me with this for a whole day now, it's time to keep your promise..."

Before she finished speaking, she suddenly exerted her strength, pushing Zhou Yu down onto the bed, and quickly straddled his waist, leaving no gap between them in an instant.

Zhou Yu could smell the faint scent of her shower gel, but he was even more shocked by this sudden intimacy, and alarm bells rang in his mind.

"Xu Xinran, are you crazy!" He pushed her away forcefully.

She looked down at him, her eyes flashing with complex emotions.

"Zhou Yu, you don't understand. I'm doing this simply because... I love you. But your love always seems to be divided among too many people. Today, I want you to remember that only I am your fiancée and your future."

Zhou Yu gritted his teeth, his anger and humiliation intertwined, almost making him lose his mind.

"Xu Xinran, you promised to cure Jiang Wanwan, you can't do this to her!"

She chuckled softly, a sly glint in her eyes.

“I did say that, but before that, shouldn’t you also fulfill your duties as a fiancé?” As she spoke, she slowly leaned down, the two of them so close that they could almost feel each other’s breath.

In an instant, Zhou Yu's face turned deathly pale.

"Xu Xinran...how can you be so shameless!"

Zhou Yu cried out in humiliation. Having been given a second chance at life, he did not want to succumb to temptation again, neither in body nor in mind.

She seemed not to hear him, her fingers lightly tracing his exposed skin, sending shivers down her spine.

"Have a sense of shame? I don't need that with you. We're destined to be entangled together."

With a soft "ripping" sound, Zhou Yu's haute couture shirt was ripped open by her, revealing his muscular chest.

"Xu Xinran, stop right there!"

He roared and struggled desperately, even considering kicking her over.

However, his upbringing did not allow him to do such a thing.

Then, her voice rang in his ears again, gentle yet firm.

"Zhou Yu, even if you hate me, I want to have you at this moment. Because I love you."

As she whispered, her kisses rained down upon him, and Zhou Yu's resistance seemed utterly powerless before her.