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

Was he the only one there?

What about her ideal man?

She's still living with that man these days...

However, Zhou Yu naturally wouldn't voice these thoughts in his mind.

“It’s true, sir!” The assistant explained obsequiously on behalf of his master, “After learning that you had been kidnapped, President Mu was so worried that she couldn’t eat or drink. She has been arranging and deploying a plan to rescue you. She feels extremely guilty. How could she not care about you?”

"Oh, by the way, these days Yan Hao has been sticking to President Mu like a leech, but President Mu has been turning him away. He only has those kinds of feelings for her, but in President Mu's heart, there is only you. I am an outsider and don't want to see you two misunderstand each other."

Zhou Yu looked conflicted. "But Madam Mu said she has a boy she likes."

“Well… I’m not quite sure. It seems like a boy comforted Ms. Mu when she was at her lowest point… But I wonder if it could be you, sir. After all, there’s a reason why Ms. Mu likes someone so much,” the assistant said.

Zhou Yu fell silent.

He and Mu Chenxi had only known each other for a short time and had never met before. How could the boy who had been kind to her be him?

The assistant immediately raised his hand and swore, "Sir, I swear on my life that President Mu is absolutely loyal to you!"

Hearing his assistant's words, a rare look of confusion crossed Zhou Yu's face as he murmured, "Does she like me...?"

The assistant immediately perked up, "Of course! When you proposed to divorce President Mu, she was heartbroken. She was so angry that she scolded Yan Hao and kicked him out."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yu's eyes flickered slightly, and then he cautiously asked, "...So, she knows that I want to divorce her because of Yan Hao?"

"..."

The assistant swallowed hard and hesitated before saying, "No, I was just guessing."

Zhou Yu: "..."

The assistant quickly said, "Sir, you know what President Mu is like... She's too straightforward, and she has no dating experience other than you. You'll have to be more understanding of her."

"Besides, you're already husband and wife. What can't you talk about and resolve face to face? Why don't you wait until President Mu wakes up and have a good talk with her? Once the misunderstanding is cleared up, it will be fine."

Even if they didn't end up together, they shouldn't have parted with such deep regret...

"Okay, thank you."

Zhou Yu didn't say anything more this time.

Perhaps she's right; he and Mu Chenxi really should have a good talk.

Once the misunderstanding is cleared up, even if we do break up in the future, we won't feel regret or remorse.

A moment later, Mu Chenxi was finally wheeled out of the operating room.

In the ward, Mu Chenxi's oxygen mask had been removed, but her face was still somewhat pale.

Zhou Yu sat quietly by the bed and wiped the dust off the back of his hand.

She loves cleanliness the most.

If she opens her eyes and sees herself so dirty, she'll probably be unhappy, right?

After tidying everything up, Zhou Yu actually propped his head up and fell asleep by the bed.

The next morning, Zhou Yu was awakened by the sunlight streaming through the window.

He slowly opened his eyes, but the first thing he saw was not sunlight, but the woman's stunningly beautiful face bathed in sunlight.

She was wearing a hospital gown and didn't look very well, but she was much better than she had been yesterday.

This woman is really beautiful...

After being captivated by her beauty for a long time, Zhou Yu suddenly snapped out of his daze and hurriedly asked, "Mu, Mu Chenxi, why are you awake?"

After saying that, Zhou Yu seemed to realize something was wrong and changed his words, "No, what I meant was, how are you feeling? Is there anything else that's bothering you?"

Mu Chenxi was also stunned for a moment, and after a long silence, she finally gave a pale smile, "You... don't blame me anymore?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yu was also taken aback.

The two stared at each other in silence for a long time before Zhou Yu shook his head. "Forget it, you're not feeling well right now. Let's talk about these things later."

Seeing the boy about to leave, Mu Chenxi grabbed his wrist, her voice tinged with a humble plea, "Don't go!"

Zhou Yu stopped in his tracks, his wrist burning from the heat of her palm.

Although his wound had scabbed over, the fact that it had been constricted for so long meant that any movement was excruciatingly painful.

Zhou Yu merely frowned, saying nothing more, but turned to look at Mu Chenxi, "What's wrong?"

Mu Chenxi pressed one hand against the headboard and grabbed Zhou Yu with the other, as if afraid he would run away if she wasn't careful. "I really didn't mean to say those things. I just wanted to delay the kidnapper. I was afraid that if she knew I cared about you, she would choose to hurt you to threaten me."

Zhou Yu's eyes trembled slightly. After a moment of silence, he asked, "Mu Chenxi, why did you come to save me? Is it because of guilt? You know that the reason I was kidnapped is because the kidnapper was your enemy. I was just implicated by you, so out of guilt, you risked your life to save me."

"Yes or no!"

Mu Chenxi clenched her hands tightly at her sides, her heart clenching for some reason. "I saved you because of guilt, but it wasn't just because of guilt that I saved you."

"Why is that?"

Zhou Yu stepped forward slowly, his handsome face showing an unprecedented focus and seriousness.

He walked up to the woman, his gaze sharp as if he knew the answer and was forcing her to say it.

The answer was right there on the tip of my tongue, ready to be uttered.

Mu Chenxi felt an unprecedented tension, and even her wounds began to throb. "Because..."

"Mu Chenxi, do you like me?" Zhou Yu suddenly asked.

Mu Chenxi seemed surprised by his directness, paused for a moment, and then hurriedly nodded in response, "Yes, I like you, I can't live without you!"

"After learning that you had been kidnapped, I was completely devastated... Yes! I did feel guilty, after all, if it weren't for me, you wouldn't have suffered like this. But I felt more heartache. I wished I was the one lying there suffering. You are my husband, and the lover I want to protect for the rest of my life. I couldn't bear to see you get hurt in the slightest."

Listening to the woman's heartfelt words, Zhou Yu fell silent, a rare occurrence for him.

Mu Chenxi's eyes reddened, her gaze fixed on the boy, unwilling to miss any subtle expression on his face.

She awaited his answer, her heart pounding fiercely.

She had never expressed her feelings like this before, but now, facing Zhou Yu, she couldn't care less about saving face.

What does pride matter as long as she's willing to be with him?