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

"Number sixteen..."

Shen Tianling muttered the number to himself and soon found work table number 16, but the painting inside made his expression even more unpleasant.

Shen Tianling recognized at a glance that the tall and graceful figure in the painting was Xu Xinran!

So Zhou Yu has been spending all his time with Xu Xinran these past few days?

Why is it that he suffers here while Zhou Yu can enjoy the title of Xu Xinran's husband and live a loving and sweet life with that woman at the top of the pyramid?

This love and this honor should belong to him!

Shen Tianling was blinded by jealousy, but the tiny bit of calm in his mind forced him not to act impulsively. He could not ruin this opportunity to disgrace Zhou Yu because of his momentary impulse.

Shen Tianling took a deep breath, bent down and took out the thing he had prepared for a long time from his bag. Inside was a huge photograph, big enough to match the size of the drawing board.

After unfolding the photograph, he carefully opened the glass cover over the canvas, then tore up the paper and pasted the huge photograph onto it.

He closed the glass cover again, wiped away all the fingerprints on it, and then picked up the torn portrait of Xu Xinran from the ground and put it into his bag.

After doing all this, Shen Tianling raised his head with a sinister and smug look, staring at the picture on the canvas of Zhou Yu doing those filthy things with a stranger in a bar.

That's right, he had these photos photoshopped.

He wasn't afraid of being discovered or exposed; what he cared more about was seeing Xu Xinran's furious reaction after seeing the photos, and how she kicked Zhou Yu.

Once this photo is leaked through the competition, it will inevitably be reported to the media and receive widespread attention. Those paparazzi don't care whether the photo is real or fake; they only care about the buzz.

Then he can ask that woman to spread the word, and Zhou Yu's fate will be even more tragic than his!

Shen Tianling let out a cold laugh, stared at the photo for a moment with a gloomy expression, then looked away and walked out the way he had come.

He walked out of the building without attracting attention, unaware that Zhou Yu and Xu Xinran, who had just arrived by car after being invited by the competition organizers, had witnessed this scene.

In the passenger seat, Zhou Yu frowned slightly. He hadn't expected that as soon as he arrived, he would see a dark figure sneaking out from inside.

It's worth noting that although this painting competition was a joint effort by the schools, it had a powerful background and resources, having even booked an entire building here for the competition.

Normally, the staff wear special uniforms and would not wear all black at night, much less cover their faces so completely.

"Xu Xinran, I feel like that person's figure looks familiar."

Hearing the sound, Xu Xinran also looked up and indeed saw the furtive figure that had crept out of the building.

Xu Xinran's dark eyes deepened, and a bewitching smile curved her lips. "Follow them and see if you know anyone there."

Zhou Yu also wanted to see who the other party was, but still asked hesitantly, "What about the organizers?"

In the silent night, the sound of Xu Xinran starting the car was carried away by the wind. She followed the furtive black figure very slowly over a long distance. "Just say that there was a traffic jam and I'll be a little late. I'm also an investor in this competition, so they won't dare to say anything."

"……Oh."

The power of capital should not be underestimated.

Zhou Yu sent a text message to the organizer, and just as Xu Xinran had expected, the organizer not only did not complain at all, but also told them to drive slowly, pay attention to safety, and not to rush.

Zhou Yu couldn't help but turn his head to look at the woman, then smiled silently before turning his gaze back to the dark figure not far away.

He leaned his chin against the wall, looking utterly bored, and said, "Xu Xinran, if this person is a thief, and I take a picture of him and send it to the organizers, will I get a reward for reporting him?"

Hearing his money-grubbing words, Xu Xinran smiled, her eyes filled with doting affection, "You can give it a try."

Then, Zhou Yu actually took out his phone and recorded the whole thing.

On a dark and windy night, I turned on my phone's night mode and captured the shadowy figure ahead with exceptional clarity.

After following that person for two blocks, Zhou Yu's arm was about to ache from holding it up, but he still couldn't help but say, "This phone you gave me is actually quite useful."

"of course."

The luxury brand developed by the Xu family is limited to twenty pieces worldwide, and she and Zhou Yu each own one.

After following for a long time, the man finally stopped in front of a black car. The driver's side window of the black car slowly rolled down, but the angle made it impossible to see the person inside.

But the man in black they had been following took off his mask and sunglasses as if to breathe, and under the hat on the man's head, Zhou Yu saw Shen Tianling's handsome features on his phone.

Zhou Yu's pupils constricted, and his hand trembled violently in shock, almost dropping the phone. It was only thanks to Xu Xinran's outstretched hand that he was able to hold onto it steadily.

"Be careful," Xu Xinran said.

Zhou Yu held up his phone, his eyes fixed on Shen Tianling's direction. "How could that shadowy figure who sneaked into the competition venue be my cousin... No wonder he looked so familiar..."

Xu Xinran parked her car on the side of the road, at a distance that was neither too close nor too far. After turning off the engine, it looked as if no one was there.

After parking the car, she leaned back in the back seat and asked casually, "Has Shen Tianling been acting strangely these past few days?"

“He often came to my house, and every time he went to see my paintings for the competition, but I kept a close eye on them and didn’t give him a chance to steal them.”

Zhou Yu lowered his eyelashes, thought for a moment, and then looked at the woman beside him. "By the way, my cousin always comes when you're not around."

Xu Xinran hummed in agreement, "The camera is tilted."

"Oh……"

Zhou Yu snapped out of his daze and quickly straightened his phone. His arm was trembling from holding it up for so long.

Seeing this, Xu Xinran took his phone and placed it on the lucky cat car ornament that Zhou Yu had chosen for her. She then continued, "The direction Shen Tianling came out of the building is the Canghua Studio, where all your competition works are displayed."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yu paused for a moment, then slowly turned to look at Xu Xinran, "You mean, my cousin tampered with my painting."

When he said this, Zhou Yu's tone was no longer a question, but rather, without his own awareness, it had turned into a statement.

He had noticed Shen Tianling's unusual behavior these past few days. Someone was staring at his painting so openly that it was impossible for him not to notice.

He just didn't know what the other party wanted to do. Although he knew that the other party had some purpose, he was still his own cousin, and without any evidence, he was unwilling to suspect him.

However, Xu Xinran had already brought up his doubts, which made him have no choice but to believe that Shen Tianling had ulterior motives.

Zhou Yu's eyes darkened slightly, then he leaned back in his chair calmly. "Alright, let's go."