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

Meanwhile, Zhou Yu was busy at home, packing items into his bag, but his heart was filled with unease.

He glanced out the window every now and then, hoping for Shen Shuqing and Miaomiao's safe return, while a sense of foreboding crept into his heart.

The clock hands quietly pointed to four o'clock in the afternoon, and the setting sun shone through the gaps in the curtains, casting dappled light and shadow on the floor.

Zhou Yu was about to call the two of them when his phone rang first, displaying Shen Shuqing's number.

He was overjoyed and quickly answered the call.

"Hey, Brother Shen, are you guys back yet?" Zhou Yu's voice was tinged with urgency.

On the other end of the phone, Shen Shuqing's voice sounded unusually heavy.

"Zhou Yu, it seems like Miaomiao and I are being watched by a few people. I think they mentioned your name. We're heading home now. Find a place to hide and don't let them find you until we get back."

Zhou Yu's heart tightened; an ominous premonition instantly became a reality.

"Brother Shen, where are you now? I'll come pick you up!"

"Don't be reckless!" Shen Shuqing interrupted him. "They outnumber us and we'll only suffer if we fight them head-on. We'll find a way to shake them off. You should hide first. If we haven't arrived by dawn, you can leave on your own and don't wait for us."

Zhou Yu wanted to argue, but Shen Shuqing had already hung up the phone.

He stood in the empty room, the surroundings seemed frozen, and every second felt suffocatingly long.

Just then, a slight noise came from outside the door, and Zhou Yu's nerves instantly tightened to the limit.

He crept to the door and peered through the crack. He saw several burly figures walking towards him; they must be the people Shen Shuqing had mentioned.

Zhou Yu gritted his teeth and finally decided to slip out the window and quickly leave along the route Shen Shuqing and Miaomiao might take back.

As he walked, he looked around, searching for a place to hide.

Suddenly, a series of hurried footsteps came from ahead, and Zhou Yu immediately became alert and hid in a small alley.

He held his breath, peeked through the crack, and immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

It was Shen Shuqing and Miaomiao.

"Brother Shen, Miaomiao, over here!" Zhou Yu called out in a low voice.

When Shen Shuqing saw Zhou Yu, a hint of surprise and worry flashed in her eyes. "Zhou Yu, what are you doing here? Didn't I tell you to hide?"

Shen Shuqing quickly grabbed Miaomiao and ran towards the alley where Zhou Yu was.

The three huddled together, and Shen Shuqing said in a low voice, "Those people might still be nearby. We need to find a safe place to hide quickly."

Zhou Yu nodded, looked around, and found an abandoned warehouse with the door half-open, which looked like a good hiding place.

"There's a warehouse over there, let's go in and hide for a while."

The three of them cautiously approached the warehouse, gently pushed open the door, and slipped inside.

The warehouse was dark, with only a few rays of moonlight filtering through the cracks in the dilapidated roof. They tried to be as quiet as possible, sitting against the wall, huddled together, attempting to calm their nerves.

At this moment, Miaomiao took out a dough figurine from her pocket and carefully handed it to Zhou Yu in a low voice.

"Big brother, look, doesn't this dough figurine look just like you? It's a gift I brought for you..."

Zhou Yu couldn't help but laugh when he saw it; the figure really did resemble him to some extent.

"It really does look like it. My brother likes it very much. Thank you, Miaomiao."

As he spoke, he gently patted Miaomiao's little head, feeling a deep sense of guilt towards the father and daughter. If it weren't for him, they wouldn't have been caught up in this mess.

"Brother, are those bad guys going to kidnap you? I'm a little scared."

Miaomiao suddenly grabbed Zhou Yu's hand, her voice trembling slightly.

Zhou Yu gently patted Miaomiao's hand and comforted her, "Don't be afraid, your brother and father are here, we will definitely protect you."

Hearing this, Miaomiao smiled with relief and soon fell asleep in Shen Shuqing's arms.

Fortunately, the group did not discover their whereabouts, and the three of them spent the night safely.

After daybreak, just to be on the safe side, they stayed in the warehouse for more than an hour before rushing home.

When they were almost home, they carefully observed their surroundings to make sure there were no suspicious people before they felt safe and went inside.

Having experienced the harrowing ordeal of the previous night, they dared not delay any longer. The group quickly packed their luggage, skipping breakfast, and hurriedly left.