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

As the morning sun pierced through the gap in the curtains, Xu Xinran slowly woke up. Before her was Zhou Yu's sharply defined face, and a gentle smile involuntarily appeared on her lips.

She rose quietly, careful not to disturb the tranquility, but in the end she couldn't resist leaning down and giving him a light peck on the lips.

Zhou Yu seemed to sense something was amiss in his dream. He frowned slightly and unconsciously swung his arm, creating a gust of wind that nearly shattered the tender moment.

Xu Xinran reacted quickly, dodging the descending hand, a sly smile playing on her lips.

Zhou Yu suddenly woke up with a start. His sleepy eyes met Xu Xinran's smiling gaze, and he was instantly wide awake, exclaiming in surprise.

"you!"

"What, were you still half asleep last night?" Xu Xinran said with a nonchalant smile, her tone slightly teasing.

Zhou Yu had a bad feeling in his heart. How could her eyes have seen his tossing and turning last night? But he remained calm on the surface.

You're asking a question you already know the answer to.

Xu Xinran smiled instead of getting angry, and turned to walk towards the wardrobe, which was filled with all kinds of clothes, in a complete range of styles, clearly prepared carefully for him.

"Take a look, which one do you like?"

Zhou Yu glanced around, and just as he was hesitating, Xu Xinran had already picked out a simple and casual outfit and confidently handed it to him.

"Wear this, it suits you very well."

Zhou Yu, however, pointed to the sharp business suit next to him, a hint of provocation in his eyes, "I prefer that one."

Xu Xinran could easily see through his thoughts. Of course she knew how attractive Zhou Yu would look in that outfit, but they were going to the hospital today, and she didn't want the nurses to have a chance to look at him more than once.

"If you want to go to the hospital to see Jiang Wanwan, then you'd better listen to me." Her words carried an unyielding firmness.

"To the hospital?" Zhou Yu was taken aback, then realized, "Jiang Wanwan?"

"Yes, I promised you last night." Xu Xinran's tone was calm, but a subtle, complex emotion flashed in her eyes.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yu smiled helplessly. On the first day after the engagement, his small attempt to resist was so easily thwarted.

He shook his head, but ultimately took the clothes from her hands...

In the dappled sunlight of the hospital corridor, Xu Xinran and Zhou Yu walked side by side toward Jiang Wanwan's ward.

As they approached the door, Xu Xinran suddenly stopped, and Zhou Yu's heart jumped into his throat.

"You...you're not going to back out, are you?"

"It's not a matter of going back on my word, but I have a condition." Xu Xinran smiled faintly, but her eyes held an undeniable determination.

"Conditions? Tell me them." Zhou Yu raised an eyebrow, looking confident.

"You can just take a peek at Jiang Wanwan from outside, but you two are not allowed to meet."

Xu Xinran didn't beat around the bush and stated her conditions directly.

"Row."

As far as Zhou Yu was concerned, it might be better not to meet her if he could confirm that she was safe and sound.

Inside the ward, Jiang Wanwan lay quietly on the bed in the intensive care unit. Her breathing was light but steady. She was out of danger, but she still looked fragile.

Zhou Yu peeked through the crack in the door and saw this scene. The weight on his heart finally lifted, but when he saw Jiang Wanwan's parents sitting by the bed, his heart still clenched painfully.

Jiang Wanwan's family was not well-off to begin with, and this injury and treatment will cost a lot of money, which is undoubtedly adding insult to injury.

The root of all this lies in the entanglement between him and Xu Xinran.

At this moment, Xu Xinran walked into the ward. Zhou Yu saw her chat with Jiang Wanwan's parents for a few words. The two elders had complicated expressions and were obviously surprised by her arrival.

Although he couldn't hear what they were saying, Zhou Yu noticed that Xu Xinran took a check out of her handbag and gently placed it on the table.

Without a doubt, the amount was considerable. Xu Xinran's generosity was both an irony and a source of helplessness for him.

Perhaps this amount of money is just a drop in the ocean for Xu Xinran, but it is a lifeline for Jiang Wanwan's family.

This reality filled Zhou Yu with an indescribable bitterness.

The same applies to Zhou Yu; in front of Xu Xinran, no amount of tricks or schemes are of any use.

He became increasingly clear that running away was not an option.

……

Leaving the hospital, Zhou Yu felt a surge of resentment. He quickened his pace involuntarily, strode to the car, opened the door, and sat down, staring intently out the window with an unapproachable air.

Xu Xinran followed unhurriedly, closed the car door, sat down next to him, and naturally put her arm around his, trying to ease the awkward atmosphere.

But Zhou Yu slightly shifted his body to avoid her touch, his face so gloomy it could drip water.

"What's wrong? Who are you giving that attitude to?" Xu Xinran's tone was teasing, but her eyes were unusually serious.

"Everyone has been seen and their safety has been confirmed. What else could you possibly be dissatisfied with?"

Zhou Yu snorted coldly, still not responding, but the anger in his eyes seemed about to burst forth.

Seeing this, Xu Xinran was not angry. Instead, she grabbed his shoulder and turned him to face her, her eyes revealing an undeniable determination.

"Zhou Yu, you're my fiancé. Are you planning to never speak to me again?"