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

Zhou Ze's gaze was like a sharp sword, shuttling back and forth between Zhou Yu and Mu Tianze. His fierceness was mixed with resentment and jealousy, as if he wanted to tear the two of them to pieces.

He secretly vowed to himself that he would get back a hundredfold for the humiliation he suffered today!

As soon as the meeting ended, Zhou Ze couldn't wait to call his cousin Shen Tianling. Shen Tianling immediately knew that his cousin was in trouble, and a meaningful smile appeared on his lips.

"Alright, Xiaoze, I'll back you up right now. That kid Zhou Yu won't be able to get out of my clutches."

At 2 p.m., Shen Tianling arrived as promised. Because he had a long-term collaboration with the new generation of employees, the company’s senior staff all knew him, so he entered the R&D department without any problems.

Upon seeing Shen Tianling, Zhou Ze seemed to have found his pillar of support and rushed to greet him. Their intimate manner made it seem as if the two were long-lost brothers.

"Cousin, you've finally arrived!"

Shen Tianling patted Zhou Ze on the shoulder, a calculating glint in his eyes.

"Don't worry, I'm here. But we need to make this show more exciting to make it interesting."

After saying that, the two walked straight inside, their steps carrying a hint of provocation and amusement.

Zhou Yu looked up and met Shen Tianling's gaze. An electric current seemed to surge between them, and the atmosphere instantly became tense.

"Hey, isn't this Xiao Yu? What's this? The Xu family's son-in-law has to work for the younger generation?"

Shen Tianling's words carried a hint of mockery and disdain.

Zhou Yu smiled slightly, neither humble nor arrogant. "What's wrong with working? There's nothing wrong with me earning my own living."

"Oh, you're quite ambitious." Shen Tianling feigned surprise, then changed the subject, "However, in this industry, ambition alone isn't enough; you also need ability."

Zhou Yu didn't continue the conversation; he knew it was pointless to argue with someone like Shen Tianling.

The newlyweds around them were dumbfounded. They had heard of Shen Tianling's reputation before, and seeing him today, they were indeed impressed by his extraordinary aura.

At this moment, Zhou Ze, not wanting to miss out on trouble, deliberately provoked Mu Tianze: "Hey Mu Tianze, where are your reinforcements? Are they too scared to come?"

Mu Tianze's face darkened; he hadn't expected Zhou Ze to kick him while he was down at this time.

He quickly dialed his classmate Zhao Li's number. After several rings, the call was finally answered, but all he heard was that Zhao Li had stood him up.

"Zhao Li, what's wrong with you? Didn't you say you'd come today?"

Mu Tianze's voice revealed a hint of anxiety and anger.

"Tianze, I'm sorry, something suddenly came up on my end, and I really can't make it."

Zhao Li's voice was full of apology, but Mu Tianze was no longer willing to listen to any explanation.

After hanging up the phone, Mu Tianze's face was so gloomy it could drip water.

Seeing this, Zhou Yu stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder. "Don't be discouraged, let's think of a solution together."

Zhou Ze, standing to the side, smirked smugly and deliberately raised his voice, asking, "What's wrong? Did your helper stand you up?"

Mu Tianze turned around abruptly, glaring at Zhou Ze with eyes that seemed to spit fire.

Zhou Ze shrugged innocently and said provocatively, "Oh, what makes you say that? I'm just kindly reminding you, so that if the project falls through, you won't even have time to cry."

Mu Tianze could no longer restrain himself. He rushed forward, grabbed Zhou Ze by the collar, and raised his fist high, about to strike.

At that moment, Zhou Yu reacted quickly, grabbing Mu Tianze's arm and shouting in a deep voice, "Calm down! Hitting him now is playing right into his hands!"

Mu Tianze took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his anger, glared fiercely at Zhou Ze, and then let go of his hand.

He knew Zhou Yu was right; he couldn't act impulsively now.

"Zhou Ze, stop gloating! No matter how difficult things get for me, Mu Tianze, I will never bow down to you!" Every word Mu Tianze uttered seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth.

Zhou Ze sneered and curled his lip in disdain.

"Alright, I'd like to see how you manage to complete this project without any help. I advise you to give up now, or you'll embarrass yourself later."

Mu Tianze ignored Zhou Ze's sarcasm and turned to look at Zhou Yu, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

“Zhou Yu, I know you have your principles, but right now I really need your help. I can’t let this project fail, and I can’t let Zhou Ze look down on me.”