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

At this moment, Zhou Yu had a special fondness for this small town. Although he was new to it, he felt that everything here was exceptionally familiar.

Shen Shuqing took good care of him, and Zhou Yu was not someone who ate and stayed for free.

He not only helps with handicrafts, but also takes on game modeling jobs online. He keeps a low profile, afraid of attracting unnecessary trouble.

At first, Shen Shuqing couldn't help but feel uneasy. Keeping someone of unknown identity by his side was undoubtedly a considerable risk.

But Miaomiao's affection for Zhou Yu was obvious, and she absolutely refused to let him leave, which gradually dispelled Shen Shuqing's concerns. As the days went by, Shen Shuqing discovered that Zhou Yu was quite similar to himself when he was young, and this similarity made him feel closer to Zhou Yu.

One day, Miaomiao was playing outside with the neighbor's children, while Zhou Yu was at home preparing dinner for Shen Shuqing.

He had a question lingering in his mind, and now he finally couldn't help but ask, "Brother Shen, is Miaomiao... being taken care of by you alone? Where is her mother?"

Mentioning the word "mother," Shen Shuqing's eyes instantly dimmed, and a bitter smile appeared on her lips, as if she had been touched by some past events she did not want to recall.

Seeing this, Zhou Yu's heart tightened, and he quickly apologized: "I'm sorry, Brother Shen, I shouldn't have brought this up... I'm so sorry."

"It's nothing." Shen Shuqing shook his head gently, a hint of sadness in his voice. "Miaomiao doesn't have a mother."

His brief words aroused Zhou Yu's curiosity even more, but Shen Shuqing was clearly unwilling to talk more, so Zhou Yu had no choice but to swallow his questions.

Do you know why I agreed to let you stay?

Shen Shuqing suddenly changed the subject, looking at Zhou Yu with a deep gaze.

Zhou Yu felt a chill run down his spine, a mixture of curiosity and doubt. How could someone of such unknown identity gain Shen Shuqing's trust and be taken in?

"Is it because of Miaomiao?" Zhou Yu asked tentatively.

Shen Shuqing shook his head slightly, a complicated smile appearing on his lips.

"That's only one aspect. More importantly, I saw my former self reflected in your eyes." Shen Shuqing's thoughts drifted back to that painful past.

At that time, he learned that the woman he loved had already found someone else and even neglected their child, and he was heartbroken.

But his child is his lifeblood, and he must be strong.

Recalling the look in Zhou Yu's eyes in the hospital, a look of despair mixed with a hint of hope for the future, Shen Shuqing was certain that she hadn't misjudged him.

It was a kind of tenacity in searching for light in the darkness, a perseverance just like his own back then.

"Actually, you still remember things from before, right?"

Shen Shuqing's gaze was sharp, but his face held a faint smile, as gentle as ever, without the slightest hint of blame.

Zhou Yu's heart trembled, and he could no longer deny it.

He lowered his head, his voice trembling slightly: "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have lied to you... but there are some reasons why I can't go back to where I used to be, so..."

"So, can you tell me your real name now?" Shen Shuqing's voice remained calm, as if he had seen through everything about Zhou Yu.

Zhou Yu nodded. "My name is Zhou Yu."

“Zhou Yu…” Shen Shuqing murmured, a warm smile spreading across her face, “A good name.”

Zhou Yu felt uneasy and tentatively asked, "Brother Shen, you...you're not angry, are you?"

Shen Shuqing was the first person he saw after waking up, while Miaomiao was his first friend after being reborn.

They meant a lot to him, and he didn't want to lose this rare warmth.

Shen Shuqing pointed to the prepared chicken wings on the plate and smiled, "If you make Miaomiao her favorite cute chicken wings tonight, I'll reluctantly let it go and won't hold it against you."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yu breathed a sigh of relief and quickly nodded, "No problem, I guarantee I'll complete the mission!"

Just as Zhou Yu was busy making chicken wings, Shen Shuqing suddenly spoke, his voice carrying a hint of barely perceptible heaviness.

"Actually, I can understand you. I also came to this town to escape some things."

Zhou Yu did not interrupt, knowing that if Shen Shuqing wanted to confide in him, he would tell her his story in detail.

“I took Miaomiao and fled that place that made me feel so disheartened. Since then, my daughter and I have lived a life of constant moving, with the longest we stayed was only a year.”

Shen Shuqing's voice was full of emotion.

Zhou Yu was shocked. He thought his own experience was bad enough, but he didn't expect that Shen Shuqing was raising Miaomiao alone and that her life was even more difficult than his.

"Then Miaomiao, she..." Zhou Yu hesitated.

“Miaomiao is very well-behaved.” Shen Shuqing smiled, a rare smile appearing on his face, when he mentioned his daughter. “If it weren’t for her by my side, I probably wouldn’t have been able to hold on.”

“She is very sensible and never asks me why I move so often, but I know that she secretly sheds tears every time she leaves her new friends.”

As Shen Shuqing spoke, a hint of guilt flashed in his eyes.

As Zhou Yu recalled the moments he spent with Miaomiao, the image of that sensible and considerate little girl became even more vivid.

Just then, Miaomiao's clear voice came from the doorway: "Dad, big brother, what are you talking about? Are you secretly talking badly about me?"

Shen Shuqing smiled and pulled Miaomiao to the sink. While helping her wash her hands and face, he joked, "Yeah, we were just saying why this little kitten hasn't gone home yet. Her favorite cola chicken wings are almost cold."

Miao Miao's eyes lit up immediately when she heard there was something delicious to eat.

"Did you make this, big brother? I want to eat so much!"

Zhou Yu smiled and nodded: "No problem, plenty!"

The three of them sat together, enjoying dinner amidst laughter and conversation. For Zhou Yu, such a day was a long-awaited luxury.

He only hoped that these happy times could last forever...

That afternoon, Shen Shuqing returned home with Miaomiao, his face so gloomy it could wring water out of it.

"Brother Shen, what happened?" Zhou Yu asked with concern upon seeing the situation.

Shen Shuqing sighed, remained silent for a moment, and then spoke softly.

“Miaomiao and I can’t stay here any longer. We have three days at most before we have to leave.”