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

“Zhou Yu, listen up. Zhou Zelai is a new generation of talent, and I didn’t recruit him. If you want him to get rid of me, it’s just a matter of one word from me.”

Xu Xinran's tone was resolute, her eyes filled with determination, but the complex emotions in her eyes were hard to conceal.

Zhou Yu rubbed his temples, unable to understand this woman's thought process at all.

"The point isn't Zhou Ze at all, it's me! What I need is your understanding, your space, it's..."

He was interrupted by Xu Xinran before he could finish speaking.

"I don't care, I won't let you leave me, don't even think about it."

Xu Xinran's tone was somewhat domineering; she seemed like a completely different person, all her former calmness and rationality gone in that moment.

"You... let go first, I can't breathe."

Zhou Yu smiled wryly, wondering how this woman could be so strong.

"I won't let go!" Xu Xinran not only didn't loosen her grip, but hugged her even tighter. "You're my man, what's wrong with me hugging you for a bit?"

Zhou Yu was completely speechless. How come this woman is becoming more and more domineering?

"I'm tired and need to rest. You go back to your room."

He tried to keep his tone calm, but his inner turmoil was about to burst out of his chest.

This is my room!

Xu Xinran wouldn't let it go, and pulled him down onto the big bed, clearly intending to cling to him.

She carefully avoided his wound and whispered, "Tonight, I'll just hold you like this and we won't go anywhere."

Zhou Yu stared at the ceiling, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

What happened to the clear boundaries? What happened to the non-interference? You can't believe a word this woman says!

“I can’t sleep with you here,” he said in a final attempt.

"That's perfect, I won't sleep either, let's just stay like this."

Xu Xinran's lips curled into a sly smile, as if she could see right through his thoughts. She hummed a little tune softly, her voice gentle enough to stir ripples in Zhou Yu's heart.

"you……"

Zhou Yu was furious, yet helpless. He closed his eyes, trying to calm his turmoil.

Xu Xinran's words, Zhou Ze's matter, and the complicated relationship between them all felt like huge rocks pressing on his chest, making it hard for him to breathe.

"If you really can't sleep, I'll sing you a song."

Xu Xinran's voice rang in my ears, carrying a hint of gentleness.

The melody was one he knew all too well—it was the love song he had sung for her at his wedding in his previous life.

But why is she humming this song?

A thousand thoughts surged through Zhou Yu's mind. He wanted to ask a question, but he found himself overcome by drowsiness, his consciousness gradually blurring, unable to distinguish between dream and reality.

"Zhou Yu, this song, you once..."

Xu Xinran's voice was extremely soft, as if afraid of disturbing the tranquility. Zhou Yu tried hard to hear her, but ultimately succumbed to drowsiness and fell asleep.

"Xu Xinran...why..."

These were his last whispers, filled with confusion and doubt, but no one answered.

Seeing that he had fallen asleep, Xu Xinran smiled gently, whispered goodnight in his ear, and then fell asleep peacefully as well.

……

The next day, the atmosphere in the R&D department was heavy, as an emergency meeting was about to be held.

Xu Xinran arrived in person, her gaze firm and cold, foreshadowing the unusual nature of this meeting.

"The decision regarding Gao Qiang has been made: he has been dismissed and will never be rehired."

Jiang Qi's voice echoed in the conference room, clear and powerful.

Upon hearing this, Gao Qiang's face turned deathly pale. He thought of Zhou Ze's threats and inducements yesterday, but in the end, he dared not say anything and could only silently bear everything.

Security guards stepped forward and took Gao Qiang away from the scene. The meeting room returned to calm, but the tension in the air did not dissipate.

Xu Xinran stood up, her gaze sweeping over everyone present, and said in a deep voice:

"I'll say it again, Zhou Yu is my fiancé. I will not let anyone who tries to hurt him get away with it. So, in the future, some people who want to do something had better think twice about their own worth."

As soon as these words were spoken, there was an uproar in the conference room.

Mu Tianze patted Zhou Yu on the shoulder and laughed, "Your fiancée is really something! It seems she truly cares for you."

As he spoke, he didn't forget to throw a provocative look at Zhou Ze, clearly still holding a grudge about what happened yesterday.