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

Xu Xinran quickly retrieved the first-aid kit from the storage room, returned to the bedside, and grabbed Zhou Yu's arm without saying a word. Zhou Yu tried to pull his arm away, but it was as if it were locked in an iron clamp, and he could not move.

"No need, I can do it myself..." Before he could finish speaking, he was stopped by Xu Xinran's gaze.

"Don't be stubborn, I'll do it!"

Seeing that struggling was useless, Zhou Yu simply gave up resisting and let those warm hands busy on his arm.

Although the ointment smelled pungent, it was not as strong as the mixed feelings in his heart.

"What the hell is this smell?!"

Zhou Yu frowned, looking disgusted, as if even breathing had become difficult.

"Good medicine tastes bitter but is good for the disease. This ointment may smell bad, but it can be very effective in reducing swelling."

As she spoke, Xu Xinran skillfully applied the ointment, her eyes focused and attentive.

"Is it really that miraculous?" Zhou Yu was skeptical, but the coolness of the ointment did reduce the pain slightly.

"Of course, I never lie, especially to you."

Xu Xinran smiled faintly, a smile that seemed to hold a thousand unspoken words, causing Zhou Yu's heart to tremble inexplicably.

"you……"

Zhou Yu hesitated, a strange tremor rising in his heart once more, making him wonder if he still remembered the grudges and affections of his past life.

"Don't move, it's not over yet."

Xu Xinran interrupted his thoughts, covering his wound with her palm and beginning to massage it gently yet firmly.

Zhou Yu's body stiffened, followed by waves of soreness from his injury, which mingled with the coolness of the ointment, making him feel both pained and inexplicably comfortable.

He tried to dodge, but found himself completely immersed in the subtle sensation.

"Be patient, you'll be fine soon."

Xu Xinran's voice was gentle, as if it had a magical power, which gradually calmed Zhou Yu's heart.

About half an hour later, the pain gradually subsided, replaced by an unprecedented feeling of ease.

Zhou Yu slowly said, "Xu Xinran, that's enough, it really doesn't hurt anymore."

Xu Xinran did not let go immediately. Instead, she stared at Zhou Yu with her eyes that seemed to see through people's hearts, and a playful smile appeared on her lips.

"Zhou Yu, I've been massaging you for most of the day, you should at least show some appreciation, right?"

The atmosphere suddenly became awkward. Zhou Yu frowned slightly, inwardly cursing this woman for being so difficult to deal with, but still politely said, "Alright, consider it a favor I owe you. I'll definitely repay you when I have the chance."

Xu Xinran, however, persisted. She suddenly leaned closer to Zhou Yu, their breaths almost mingling, and whispered, "Don't rush to repay the favor. Promise me you won't mention leaving me again, okay?"

Zhou Yu was caught off guard by this sudden intimate gesture and quickly stepped back.

"What's wrong with you now?!"

Xu Xinran's eyes instantly turned sharp. She gripped Zhou Yu's wrist tightly, as if afraid he would disappear in the next second.

"Zhou Yu, you know what I'm talking about. I know exactly what you're thinking. But let me tell you, you're not going to escape from me again!"

Zhou Yu was enraged by her domineering attitude. He forcefully shook off Xu Xinran's hand and glared at her.

"Xu Xinran, what right do you have to interfere with me like this? I have my own dreams, and I want to do what I want. What right do you have to interfere?"

Xu Xinran was not to be outdone. She stood up and confronted Zhou Yu head-on.

"Because I like you, because you're the man I've chosen! Zhou Yu, do you know how important you are to me? I can't lose you!"

Zhou Yu sneered. If this were his past life, he might have believed her nonsense, but now, he treated it as a joke and mocked her:

"You like me? Then why did you let Zhou Ze join the company? What, one Zhou Ze isn't enough for you?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Xinran's expression changed drastically. She glared at Zhou Yu, her voice trembling, "Zhou Yu, what nonsense are you talking about? What does Zhou Ze's entry into the company have to do with me? I have never interfered in this matter! Why do you always distrust me like this?"

Zhou Yu sneered inwardly. He had heard Zhou Ze's words clearly and needed no further explanation.

However, he remained calm on the surface and said indifferently, "Trust? Xu Xinran, ask yourself first if you are worthy of my trust. Don't try to blackmail me with your rhetoric. I, Zhou Yu, am not a pawn to be manipulated."

Xu Xinran was so angry that she was trembling all over. She took a deep breath and tried to calm her anger.

She stared into Zhou Yu's eyes, then suddenly laughed, a laugh tinged with amusement and provocation.

"What? Are you jealous? Or are you afraid that I really have something going on with Zhou Ze?"

Zhou Yu frowned; this woman was truly unreasonable.

He was about to retort when he saw Xu Xinran suddenly extend her slender fingers and gently caress his lips, the gentle movement seemingly concealing endless tenderness and provocation...