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

Before Zhou Yu could finish speaking, the woman had already gone out and started the car.

Ten minutes later, he came downstairs at the woman's phone call. Xu Xinran didn't drive that ridiculously expensive sports car today, but instead picked up a more affordable one.

The car drove along the road, just like all the other cars on the road, attracting no attention and blending into the vast streetscape.

During this time, Xu Xinran and Zhou Yu both put aside their work and lived a very ordinary life, just like any other couple.

Gradually, they also grew to love this peaceful and warm life.

In the beginning, they would even post on WeChat Moments and Weibo. Initially, major websites would generate trending topics with the word "explosive" because of their casual posts, and a lot of people in the comments section suspected that they were putting on a show.

But as the days went by, netizens went from finding it hard to accept the couple's public displays of affection to taking it for granted.

The comments gradually shifted from skepticism to widespread praise, with many even hailing them as a model of marital bliss. Consequently, the overall stock price of the Xu Group saw steady growth, a phenomenon unseen for many years.

Xu Xinran drove Zhou Yu to the supermarket. Both of them wore masks, but their extraordinary and refined temperament still attracted a lot of attention as soon as they got out of the car. In addition, the couple's matching clothes made them even more eye-catching.

After taking the elevator to the second basement level, Zhou Yu took the woman's hand and led her to the vegetable section. "You've never been to a place like this before, have you?"

Zhou Yu knew that the Xu family's food and daily necessities were always transported by air from other places by special personnel. The ingredients would arrive about every two days, and each time the green ones were so fresh that they would drip water if you pinched them.

Even now, my refrigerator is always stocked with a bunch of food.

But this person insisted on taking him out to buy groceries today. After thinking it over carefully, Zhou Yu realized the truth of the matter.

Didn't the matching couple outfits arrive today? This person probably just wanted to wear them out to show off and, incidentally, experience the life of an ordinary person.

Zhou Yu was worried about leaving her at home, so he came out with her. In no time, the cart was full of vegetables, fruits, chicken wings, and steaks.

Looking at the truckload of groceries, Zhou Yu suddenly felt a bit pressured. "Xu Xinran, it's just the two of us. Buying so much will only lead to waste if we can't finish it."

Hearing this, Xu Xinran turned her head and looked at him seriously. "I eat a lot during my pregnancy, so it's always good to keep some at home."

"..."

Zhou Yu glanced at the overflowing cart again and really wanted to ask this person if she was a pig, how could she eat so much?

After paying and leaving the supermarket, Xu Xinran made a phone call, and several servants came to their location and took their purchases home.

The two drove off, thinking they'd continue exploring the streets, but halfway through their journey, while waiting for a traffic light, something suddenly moved in the bushes beside them.

With the passenger window open, Zhou Yu could hear rustling sounds mixed with the faint, dying moans of a small animal.

Zhou Yu turned to the woman and said, "Xu Xinran, stop the car. There seems to be a sound coming from the bushes."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xinran stepped on the brakes. After the person next to her opened the car door, she gave a worried reminder, "Be careful."

"Don't worry, it's okay."

Zhou Yu closed the car door, stepped on the withered leaves, carefully parted the weeds under his feet, and walked a few meters. He saw a small puppy lying on the grass, barely alive.

The beige puppy was wet, its umbilical cord, which had recently been cut, had just scabbed over. The little guy's mouth was open, and its eyes were not yet open.

At that moment, the puppy was kicking its short legs on its back, whimpering pitifully.

Is this... abandoned?

Zhou Yu stood there stunned for two seconds, then quickly went forward and picked up the little guy from the ground. The little guy was still warm in his hands.

He reached out and stroked its head tenderly, his eyes showing a hint of heartache.

Was she abandoned at such a young age?

Zhou Yu didn't have time to think too much. He quickly picked up the puppy and got into the car. "Xu Xinran, let's not go shopping for now. Let's go to the nearby pet hospital."

Xu Xinran glanced at the puppy in his arms, said nothing, stepped on the gas and sped away.

After arriving at the vet, the doctor examined the puppy and cleaned it in a towel. "It doesn't have any diseases, just some minor abrasions. It's only a few days old and still too small. Go home and feed it some goat milk powder. Bring it back in two months for vaccinations."

"Ok."

Zhou Yu took the puppy and carefully let it lie in his arms.

Seeing its weak and pitiful appearance, he decided to adopt the poor little guy and give it a home!

After treating the little guy's injuries, it was already afternoon, and the weather was gloomy with no sunshine.

The two drove home with their dog, only to find Zhou Ze squatting in front of the villa, having been waiting for who knows how long, as soon as they arrived.

Zhou Ze had lost a lot of weight, his clothes looked worn out, and he looked much more haggard. He was no longer the radiant Zhou Ze he once was.

Zhou Yu was slightly surprised when he saw Zhou Ze.

He hadn't seen Zhou Ze since his last trip abroad, and hadn't contacted the Zhou family at all. So much time had passed that he had almost forgotten about his younger brother.

His current state... seems to be very bad.

Before he left the country, Zhou Ze seemed to be living a fulfilling life. How could he have changed so much in such a short time?

Zhou Ze was sitting blankly in the corner, but after seeing Xu Xinran and Zhou Yu, he immediately stood up from the ground.

Zhou Ze's face was pale. Without saying a word, he knelt on the ground in front of the two of them. His previous backbone had vanished, and tears streamed down his face. "Sister Xinran... no, President Xu, President Xu, I beg you to have mercy! Don't be so cruel. I really know I was wrong. I've already suffered enough. Please give me a way out!"

He had been hoping Shen Tianling would plead for him, but he only learned a few days ago that his cousin had failed to frame Zhou Yu in Paris and had instead ended up in prison.

He had been listening to Shen Tianling and keeping to himself in Yuncheng all this time, but who knew that what awaited him was the devastating news that even his last support had collapsed!

In a panic, Zhou Ze had no choice but to seek help from Xu Xinran and Zhou Yu.

He has been kicked out of his family and can't find a job. His former brothers have turned their backs on him since he fell on hard times, and no one cares about his life or death.

He was at his wit's end and could no longer survive in Yuncheng!