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

Thinking of this, Zhou Yu smiled and took the woman's hand. "Auntie, it's alright. It's not your fault. You don't need to apologize. What I did today was a bit extreme... I was afraid you would be angry."

"Silly child, it was all Xinran's fault. I never expected that Xinran would be entangled with other men before marriage. I spoiled her. Doing this makes me feel a little better..."

Madam Xu sighed repeatedly, and by the end, she could barely continue speaking.

Zhou Yu said with some guilt, "Auntie, please don't feel guilty. It's just... I don't like Xu Xinran anymore, so I'm afraid... I can't be your son-in-law."

Mentioning this matter, Madam Xu's heart pounded slightly, clearly showing her anger. "Zhou Yu, we're not marrying her. Even if you still want to be my son-in-law, I won't agree! That brat Xinran is not good enough for you. She's simply too hateful... How could I have given birth to such a rebellious daughter?! From now on, you are my own son. Let that brat fend for herself outside. I'll pretend I don't have a daughter like her!"

Zhou Yu: "???"

Just as Zhou Yu was completely bewildered, Madam Xu grabbed his hand, her face full of worry, "But I'm still worried about you. You have to understand, you offended Miss Mu today. What if she's unhappy and takes it out on you? The Mu family is powerful. Even if I use the Xu family's influence, I'm not confident I can protect you."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yu was slightly taken aback.

Someone as high and mighty as Mu Chenxi probably wouldn't make things difficult for him, right?

Besides, he actually thought she was quite easygoing.

Zhou Yu looked down at the jade thumb ring on his hand and suddenly thought of the scene where the woman, sitting in a wheelchair, took the thumb ring off his hand and put it on his.

He didn't consider himself a lovesick person, but it was all because Miss Mu was just too beautiful...

Zhou Yu took a deep breath and turned to answer Madam Xu's question when a woman's gentle voice suddenly came from behind him, "Don't worry, Madam. I will take good care of the husband I promised to marry."

Zhou Yu was taken aback upon hearing this, and stiffly turned his head to look. He then saw the woman's graceful figure sitting in a wheelchair, slowly moving towards them.

This stunningly beautiful woman is incredibly eye-catching, even while sitting in a wheelchair.

At this moment, Zhou Yu finally realized that Xu Xinran was not on the same level as Mu Chenxi.

Having been deeply entangled in the Xu family for so many years in his previous life, Zhou Yu was well aware of the treacherous nature of wealthy families, where the larger the family, the more fraught with danger.

So, he should... try to stay as far away from this woman as possible.

Zhou Yu glanced at Mu Chenxi cautiously, remained silent for a moment, and ultimately didn't say a word.

They're just putting on an act today; they can't possibly take it seriously.

However, the woman's words made Old Madam Xu feel slightly embarrassed.

After all, it was her daughter who was supposed to marry Zhou Yu. Now, this has suddenly happened, forcing Zhou Yu to marry someone else at her daughter's wedding, and this person is right in front of her, saying they'll take good care of the groom... This...

Madam Xu sighed deeply, exchanged a few brief pleasantries with the two men, and then left with Xu Shangchuan.

Suddenly, only Zhou Yu and Mu Chenxi remained at the entrance of the hotel venue.

Perhaps it was because this woman's status was too noble, Zhou Yu's heart tightened a little. He swallowed and smiled at the person in the wheelchair, saying, "Um, Miss Mu, thank you for helping me out today. I will definitely repay you handsomely in the future."

Hearing the boy's words, Mu Chenxi casually raised her eyes and said, "Do you think my Mu family is lacking in this kind of gift?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yu remained silent for a long while before hesitantly saying, "That's true... So, how do you think I should thank you?"

That's the only daughter of the Mu family, who grew up with a silver spoon in her mouth. What good things hasn't she seen? Even if he offered her all his possessions, she probably wouldn't even look at him.

Could it be that this person was just in a good mood today and casually helped him out of a predicament, like rescuing a little ant on the street?

As Zhou Yu was thinking this, the words "Thank you, you're such a kind person" were about to be uttered in his heart, but before he could say them out loud, Mu Chenxi's voice came again, "Today we said I did in front of thousands of people, do you want to go back on your word? Where do you want to put my face, Mu Chenxi's face?"

Zhou Yu: "...?!"

Zhou Yu knew that wealthy families cared a lot about their reputation.

Today, he used Mu Chenxi to embarrass Xu Xinran. He felt good at the time, but afterwards... he really forgot what to do about this great god.

So what should he do now?!

Zhou Yu hesitated for a long time, unable to figure out how to say it, but faced with the woman's indifferent yet extremely oppressive gaze, he could not avoid answering.

Zhou Yu lowered his head slightly, standing in front of the woman like a primary school student, and muttered in a voice barely above a whisper, "Anyway, we're not legally married, so it's just for show... Otherwise, how else do you want me to compensate you..."

Mu Chenxi curled her lips into a smile, the curve of which was unreadable, whether she was happy or angry. Her voice was extremely penetrating, with a faint, matter-of-fact tone, "Just give me a husband as compensation. Anyway, we're both at the age to get married. My father-in-law isn't in good health and keeps urging me to get married. If I don't get married soon, I'm afraid everyone will complain about me."

As she spoke, the woman's bewitching eyes fell on him. "Zhou Yu, you just happened to walk right into my door today. I helped you so much, so you should repay me. Since you started this charade, you should finish it."

Zhou Yu's face tightened, and he suddenly had a bad feeling. "Then... how do you want me to act?"

Mu Chenxi seemed to have been waiting for these words. As soon as the man finished speaking, she spoke up, "You just said you haven't registered your marriage, so go and register it. That way, no one will have any objections."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yu's eyes widened instantly. "You...you're crazy?!"