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

As soon as Mu Tianze came out of the conference room, he immediately wilted. He hugged Zhou Yu tightly and wailed.

"Brother Yu... this is practically hellish difficulty! Where am I supposed to find graphic designers and planners?"

"Don't worry, how about I help you look for it?" Zhou Yu patted his shoulder and comforted him.

Mu Tianze shook his head and gave a wry smile: "No, Brother Yu. If you make a move, that would be cheating, and I don't want to win unfairly."

After saying that, as if he had made up his mind, he took out his phone and started calling his college classmates.

A few minutes later, a hint of surprise flashed in Mu Tianze's eyes. He suddenly looked up at Zhou Yu and smiled, "Hey, I actually found someone! They said they could help!"

"That's what they call 'when heaven closes all doors, man proposes, God disposes'!" Zhou Yu smiled, patted Mu Tianze on the shoulder, his eyes full of encouragement.

"It's also because you're popular; there's always someone to back you up in crucial moments."

Zhou Yu felt secretly pleased as he looked at Mu Tianze's confident demeanor.

After being reborn and witnessing the changes in Mu Tianze's trajectory, he firmly believed that Mu Tianze would definitely live a good life in this life, with perfect dreams and family.

But just then, Zhou Ze arrived. When he saw Mu Tianze and Zhou Yu chatting and laughing, his face immediately turned as black as the bottom of a pot.

"Hmph, you dare to embarrass me in public, huh? Then I'll show you what real strength is!"

Zhou Ze was seething with anger. He pulled out his phone and dialed his cousin Shen Tianling's number. He spoke so loudly that the whole office could hear him.

"Hey, cousin, it's me, Zhou Ze. I need to ask you for a small favor... Yes, it's about that company internal competition. I'd like to invite you to make an appearance and give me some feedback on the proposal. Your name, Shen Tianling, is well-known in the gaming industry, everyone knows you, right? Okay, it's a deal then, I'll treat you to drinks tonight!"

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Ze looked smug, his eyes constantly glancing at Mu Tianze and Zhou Yu.

Zhou Ze's colleagues were all green with envy, bombarding him with questions, all hoping to benefit from Shen Tianling's influence.

"Shen Tianling? He's a big shot in the UI industry!" a colleague said with envy. "Zhou Ze, you've got some serious connections!"

Zhou Ze waved his hand modestly, "Not at all, we're all relatives, I was just helping out."

But the provocation in his eyes was obvious to anyone with eyes.

Seeing this, Mu Tianze felt a surge of anger and couldn't help but complain:

"Brother Yu, this guy is obviously after us, but he's acting like a gentleman. It's disgusting!"

Zhou Yu smiled slightly and patted Mu Tianze on the shoulder.

"Ignore him, that's just how he is. We're people who do big things, we don't need to bother with him."

But Zhou Ze clearly didn't intend to let them off easily, especially after being humiliated in the meeting room. He wanted to seize any opportunity to make them unhappy.

He sneered and then steered the conversation toward Zhou Yu's identity.

"Brother, why didn't you sign up for the competition? Are you afraid of losing face if you lose, or do you simply look down on this competition? Don't forget, you're about to become the Xu family's son-in-law. You have to make Mr. Xu proud, right?"

These words immediately created a subtle atmosphere in the office.

Those colleagues who hadn't paid much attention to Zhou Yu before now cast complicated glances at him, beginning to re-examine his identity and motives.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yu's eyes instantly turned cold.

Whether I participate in the competition or not is none of Mr. Xu's business, nor is it anyone else's business. I have my own plans, so there's no reason for me to explain to anyone.

Seeing Zhou Yu's disdainful look, Zhou Ze felt even more aggrieved.

Then, with a smirk, he turned his attention to Mu Tianze.

"Mu Tianze, what about you? Haven't you found a suitable helper yet? How about I introduce you to one?"

Upon hearing this, Mu Tianze's anger flared up, and he retorted directly: "Zhou Ze, stop being sarcastic. My affairs are none of your concern."

"Wow, you've got some backbone."

Zhou Ze smiled dismissively, turned around and went back to his seat. He was immediately surrounded by a group of designers, who showered him with compliments and ingratiating remarks.

Zhou Yu and Mu Tianze were like two superfluous people.

This actually made Zhou Yu feel much more at ease; fewer people and more peace and quiet suited him perfectly.

He never intended to integrate into this place, just as he didn't want to become Xu Xinran's possession.

Just then, the office door was pushed open, and Xu Xinran walked in with Jiang Qi.

Mr. Xu, who is rarely seen normally, has been visiting frequently lately. Anyone with eyes can see who he is doing this for.

Everyone stood up and greeted him respectfully. Zhou Ze was quick to react and was the first to go forward: "President Xu, what brings you here in person? We are truly flattered!"

Xu Xinran merely glanced at him indifferently, her eyes showing no emotion, before her gaze fell upon Zhou Yu.

Zhou Yu pretended not to notice her and continued to look down, feigning to be busy.

Seeing this, Mu Tianze quietly nudged Zhou Yu with his toe and whispered, "Brother Yu, President Xu is here."

Zhou Yu slowly raised his head, his gaze briefly meeting Xu Xinran's before quickly looking away. His eyes were devoid of any emotion, only a faint indifference and aloofness.

Xu Xinran didn't mind his coldness and asked gently, "Are you getting used to it?"

"Ah."

Zhou Yu's answer was brief and distant, as if saying even a single extra word would be a waste.

He sneered inwardly. So what if she wasn't used to it? Did she really think she would just give up and let him do what he truly wanted?

"I'll pick you up after get off work," Xu Xinran said again.

"Ah."

Zhou Yu's answer remained cold, and his eyes never left the computer screen; the air seemed to freeze instantly.