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

Xinran is pregnant! I'm so happy! Maybe, with this child, she'll change her attitude towards me...

Xinran had an abortion, and I felt like my whole world had collapsed. Why, no matter how hard I try, can't I ever get into her heart?

At that moment, Xu Xinran felt as if her heart was being torn apart.

She recalled every moment with Zhou Yu—his gentleness, his care, his tolerance…and her own indifference and decisiveness. Regret and self-blame washed over her once more.

The next day, Xu Xinran appeared at the company with a completely new look.

She cut her long hair short, making her look more capable and efficient; although there was still weariness in her eyes, there was more determination and resolve. She began working day and night, using work to numb the pain in her heart.

In just a few days, she not only stabilized the group's stock price, which was about to hit the daily limit down, but also led the team to formulate a new development strategy.

Her decisive and efficient actions earned her the respect and admiration of her employees.

However, everyone also noticed that their female CEO seemed to have become a different person, becoming more ruthless and efficient.

However, behind this glamorous facade, only Jiang Qi knew the struggles and pain she endured.

When the night is quiet, Xu Xinran always sits alone in her office, holding a cup of coffee that has long since gone cold, staring blankly out the window.

Jiang Qi looked at her with heartache, but knew it was her own choice, so she could only silently support her.

Gradually, rumors about the female president of the Xu Group began to circulate in the outside world.

Some say she's a workaholic, willing to do anything for her career; others say that although she's a heavy drinker, her business acumen is unmatched...

In the tenth year that Xu Xinran has been at the helm of the Xu Group, this business behemoth has steadily sailed to the second position in the world, building a remarkable business empire.

She naturally became the focus of attention from all walks of life, and many people wanted to take advantage of the marriage to get a share of the Xu Group's profits.

But these methods never worked. Xu Xinran, like the empire she built, was indestructible.

This tenth year also marks the unhealable wound in her heart, as it is the seventh year since her husband, Zhou Yu, passed away.

So much time has passed...

"Mr. Xu, what are the company's future plans?"

The media's voices rang in her ears, but were politely deflected by her assistant, Lin Yu, who said, "Sorry, Ms. Xu is not accepting interviews today."

Lin Yu knew that today was the anniversary of Zhou Yu's death. Every year on this day, Xu Xinran would go to the cemetery alone and stay there for the whole day.

……

In the Xu family cemetery, Xu Xinran slowly bent down and gently placed a bunch of sunflowers in front of the tombstone. Her gaze fell tenderly on the eternally young man in the photo, and a faint smile appeared on her lips.

“Zhou Yu, you are still so young, while I…”

She murmured softly, a hint of weariness flashing in her eyes.

Approaching fifty, she had never truly treated herself well, yet fate seemed to always play tricks on her. Apart from occasional gastroenteritis, she stubbornly continued to live, as if God was punishing her, making her suffer endless regret and pain.

"Perhaps this is a test from heaven for me. Only after the test and punishment are over can I reunite with you."

She leaned against the cold tombstone, as if she were closely connected with Zhou Yu's soul. Only at this moment was she willing to shed all her strength and reveal her inner vulnerability.

"Zhou Yu, can you come and see me in my dreams?"

Her voice carried a hint of pleading, though she knew it was futile, her hope growing stronger year by year.

Over the years, her nights have become longer and longer. Even when she is asleep, she searches for Zhou Yu in her dreams, but she has never seen him.

She tried hypnosis and even relied on drugs, hoping to reunite with him in her dreams, but ultimately failed.

Thirty years after Zhou Yu's death, her private doctor discovered cancer cells in her liver. Upon hearing this news, she actually smiled, a smile of such relief.

"Finally, I can go see you."

She gently stroked Zhou Yu's photo. Although the photo paper was yellowed and the edges were worn, in her heart it was priceless.

Over the years, she has never remarried and has no children. Apart from her private doctor, only her best friend Jiang Qi has been by her side.

She chose to face her illness honestly and without hiding anything.

Jiang Qi wanted to persuade her to accept treatment, but Xu Xinran had obviously already made her decision.

Her decision left Jiang Qi speechless. Although she felt extremely reluctant, she ultimately chose to respect her decision.

“You’ve always been competitive your whole life, and even when you leave this world, you want to go before me,” Jiang Qi said, her voice choked with emotion.

"Perhaps this is my way of atoneing for my sins, so that I am worthy to see him."

Xu Xinran smiled faintly, her eyes sparkling with an unprecedented calm.

Jiang Qi was speechless and could only silently wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

As her life came to an end, Xu Xinran chose a remote island off the coast of Haicheng as her final resting place.

While sorting through Zhou Yu's belongings, her diary became her most precious companion, and a yellowed photograph tucked inside touched the softest part of her heart.

In the photo, the sun shines brightly, the sand is golden, and the waves gently lap at the shore; everything looks so peaceful and beautiful.

The little wooden house by the sea, and the two beach chairs outside, seem to be telling an unfinished story.

On the back of the photo were Zhou Yu's crooked but affectionate handwriting: "I really want to come to this place with Xinran and live a carefree life."

Xu Xinran sat quietly on one of the beach chairs, clutching her diary and old photos tightly to her chest, and slowly turned her head to look at the empty chair next to her.

At that moment, she seemed to see Zhou Yu's figure.

"Zhou Yu..." she called softly.

"Finally, I see you."

Her eyes slowly closed, a peaceful smile gracing her face. Perhaps in another world, they were finally reunited…