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

Enraged, Shen Tianling retorted, "Back then, you lied and said you fell off your horse. Who knows if it was true or not? Zhou Yu, you're just a man who's promiscuous. Do you really think Xu Xinran loves you? Stop dreaming! She could never be interested in you. Everything she's doing now is just toying with you! You're still foolishly dreaming of being Xu Xinran's husband!"

No sooner had the man finished speaking than Zhou Yu's firm voice rang out, "No, she loves me!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Tianling was stunned. "You, what did you say?"

As far as he knew, Zhou Yu had been mistreated terribly over the years, and had even made up his mind to divorce Xu Xinran. How long has it been since then?

How could he have the nerve to say such a thing so forcefully?!

When did Xu Xinran... give him this courage and sense of security?!

Zhou Yu stared intently at him, each word uttered with unwavering determination, "I said, I believe in Xu Xinran's sincerity towards me, we love each other!"

Not only was Shen Tianling stunned, but even Xu Xinran, who was watching from below the stage, froze on the spot upon hearing this.

In an inconspicuous spot offstage, Xu Xinran's tall figure was hidden in the darkness. Her deep eyes were fixed on the person on stage, and under the dazzling spotlight, Zhou Yu's entire body was illuminated to the point of glowing.

He just said... he believes her?

At this moment, Xu Xinran felt her eyes welling up with tears. After so much effort over such a long time, he was finally willing to believe her.

"Holy crap, this is so sweet!"

"If any more scoundrels dare to sow discord and touch this couple again, I'll fight them to the death! Goddess Xu's silence means she tacitly approves of Zhou Yu's actions, so Zhou Yu is definitely innocent. A person with such upright character and conduct couldn't possibly be that kind of person!"

"And another one! Shen Tianling, that model from China, Shen Tianling!!! He actually tried to drug Goddess Xu, but he ended up reaping the consequences. You really can't judge a book by its cover!"

"And he even used such despicable methods to sow discord! If it weren't for my idols' unwavering will and deep love for each other, we, the onlookers today, would have been completely deceived! It's simply too much!"

"You scumbag, get off me!"

No one knows who started it, but the snack bags that the students used to cherish like treasures were now turned into weapons and were hurled at Shen Tianling!

Shen Tianling was like a rat that everyone wanted to kill. In the end, he still couldn't get over his inner conflict. In the moment before he was taken away, when Shen Tianling glared at Zhou Yu, he still had that look of hatred that made him want to tear Zhou Yu to pieces.

Afterwards, the assistant of the Xu Group officially announced in front of everyone that after today's events were over, the Xu Group would formally sue Shen Tianling.

Zhou Yu didn't care about what happened after that, only occasionally learning during conversations that Shen Tianling had been imprisoned for intentional assault.

After a minor incident, the painting competition proceeded smoothly.

Zhou Yu brought out the painting he had completed overnight. The woman's vivid and expressive expression, and the powerful aura emanating from her very being, were perfectly reproduced on the paper, making everyone's eyes light up and prompting them to admire it.

The competition continued, and by the time all the works had been displayed, it was already past 11 p.m. Shen Tianling had been taken to the police station, and the competition results would not be announced that day. Everyone left the venue under the guidance of the staff.

Even as she walked out of the competition building, Xu Xinran's eyes were still red, and Zhou Yu's words, "She loves me!" kept echoing in her mind.

Whenever she thought of Zhou Yu's determined and charming appearance on stage, and how he said those words as if he were proclaiming them to the world, her heart couldn't help but pound wildly.

After the initial surprise, a wave of bittersweet emotions welled up inside Xu Xinran, leaving her with a lump in her throat.

Finally... I gained his approval.

Zhou Yu was walking ahead when he saw the woman walking slowly behind him. He couldn't help but stop and look back. What he saw made his heart skip a beat.

Zhou Yu stared at her red eyes, frowning with a mixture of surprise and worry. "Xu Xinran, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Hearing this, Xu Xinran stopped in her tracks, then looked up, suppressing the emotions in her heart, "Zhou Yu, I've tried so hard for so long... You finally see my love for you, don't you?"

"..." So that's what she was after!

Zhou Yu was somewhat at a loss for words to describe this woman; he hadn't expected her to be so moved by a single sentence he had uttered.

But how could he possibly reply to him in front of so many people?

Zhou Yu's cheeks flushed slightly, and he stood there somewhat awkwardly. "Um... well, I just... did it to spite Shen Tianling."

Boom——

Xu Xinran felt as if she had been struck by a thunderbolt, her whole body instantly scrambled and stunned, as if his words had brought her back to square one.

Just to spite Shen Tianling?

Was it really just to spite Shen Tianling...?

Xu Xinran sighed almost imperceptibly, her disappointment and dejection barely concealed.

After returning to the manor, the two spent some time cuddling in the dim light of the house before falling asleep in each other's arms.

A week passed quickly, and Shen Tianling was sentenced to prison for multiple crimes, including intentional injury and defamation.

The results of the painting competition are in. Despite some setbacks, Zhou Yu still managed to win the championship.

Zhou Yu held the bank card, his face beaming with a bright smile. "Xu Xinran, I know what you lack isn't money, but sentiment. How about this, what gift do you want? I'll buy it for you!"

Seeing his happy expression, Xu Xinran knew exactly what he was thinking. "What, you don't want to share half of the bonus with me?"

Zhou Yu's smile froze for a moment, then he casually waved his hand, "Giving money directly is too vulgar. I still think giving you a gift would show that my feelings are more sincere."

He won over 800,000 yuan in total. If he were to give her half of it, he would be heartbroken.

It would be better to give her a gift. After all, it's just a gift, like clothes or a bag. It won't cost much and it will show his sincerity.

Xu Xinran glanced meaningfully at his bank card, her voice slightly hoarse, "How much did you earn in total?"

"Let me see." Zhou Yu took out his phone, checked the number, and then smiled as he held the phone up in front of her. "Eight hundred thousand exactly, impressive, right!"

"Yes, Not Bad."

Xu Xinran nodded slightly. "I want a silk scarf."

"no problem!"

"...I want to choose for myself."

"can."

Seeing how readily he agreed, Xu Xinran smiled slightly. After driving him home, they snuggled together on the sofa and browsed scarves on a shopping app.

After watching for a while, Zhou Yu felt a little sleepy, so he stood up from the sofa. "President, I'll take care of you from now on. Pick whatever style you like. I'll go cut some fruit and come over in a bit."

"Ah."

A moment later, Tuiyan came over with two plates of washed grapes, and the woman on the sofa had already looked up from her phone.

"Have you made your choice?" Zhou Yu asked.

"Ah."

Zhou Yu placed the fruit plate on the coffee table, picked it up with a smile, and almost threw his phone away when he saw it!

"Seven, seven hundred and ninety-nine thousand nine!"