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

The maid was suddenly stunned. Zhou Yu in front of her seemed to be a completely different person, exuding a chilling aura that was hard to look away from. He was completely different from the gentle and refined man she knew before.

In the past, he was always kind and gentle to the servants, but he was cold and indifferent to Xu Xinran.

But from the mess in the room and Zhou Yu's bloodshot eyes, she could vaguely guess what had happened last night.

Looking into Zhou Yu's almost crazed eyes, the servant felt a pang of pity and softly advised:

"Sir, you've just returned and are still weak. You should rest and recover first. Even if there's some misunderstanding between you and Miss, don't gamble with your health. Here, drink this bowl of soup first."

Zhou Yu had no time to care about the soup; his mind was entirely focused on the safety of Shen Shuqing and Miaomiao. His voice was hoarse as he repeated, "Where is Xu Xinran? I need to see her!"

"Well... Miss went out very early this morning," the maid replied cautiously.

go out?

What about Shen Shuqing and Miaomiao? Where were they taken? Were they harmed?

The more Zhou Yu thought about it, the more uneasy he became. He grabbed the maid's arm urgently, his eyes filled with urgency: "Tell me, where did Xu Xinran take Brother Shen and Miaomiao?"

The maid was startled by Zhou Yu's appearance and shook her head blankly, "Sir, who are you talking about? I don't know him..."

"You must know! Tell me where they are, and I'll drink this soup, okay?"

Zhou Yu said almost pleadingly, a hint of despair flashing in his eyes.

Hearing that Zhou Yu was willing to drink the soup, the maid's heart stirred, but she really didn't know the whereabouts of Shen Shuqing and Miaomiao, so she could only say helplessly, "Sir, I really don't know where they are."

"You don't know... fine, I'll go find it myself!"

Zhou Yu shoved the servant aside and strode downstairs.

As soon as he reached the top of the stairs, two burly bodyguards dressed in black blocked his way.

"Sir, Miss has instructed that your activities are restricted to the second floor."

Zhou Yu sneered, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

"Is Xu Xinran planning to imprison me completely?"

The bodyguard looked embarrassed. "We dare not presume to know what Miss means; we are simply following orders."

“You are indeed loyal.”

Zhou Yu's lips curled up slightly, and a sly glint flashed in his narrow eyes.

He wanted to take a gamble, hoping the bodyguards wouldn't dare to actually attack him. If they hesitated, he'd have a chance to force his way out.

"What if I insist on going out?" Zhou Yu's voice was low, each word seemingly squeezed out from between his teeth.

The two bodyguards exchanged a glance, their faces showing reluctance, but they still stood firmly in front of him, their tone pleading.

"Sir, please don't make things difficult for us. We'll decide everything once Miss returns."

At the same time, the maid carrying the tray looked at Zhou Yu with anticipation, hoping that he would change his mind.

Ah……

Zhou Yu sneered inwardly. He knew he was like a bird in a cage, and Xu Xinran had already laid a trap, just waiting for him to walk right into it.

She once said she would break his wings and keep him by her side, and now it seems she really did keep her word.

"Sir, you should go back to your room and rest," the maid advised again.

Zhou Yu sighed helplessly. He didn't want to make things difficult for these innocent people, so he could only silently return to his room.

His anger and worry burned like a raging fire, but he had nowhere to vent it, which almost drove him to the brink of collapse.

"Sir, please have some soup..." The maid was still holding the bowl of soup, her voice barely audible.

Before he could finish speaking, Zhou Yu suddenly waved his hand, and the tray fell to the ground with a crash, the glass bowl shattered, and soup spilled all over the floor.

The maid stared wide-eyed in shock at the mess on the floor, completely at a loss for what to do.

"I won't drink! Call Xu Xinran, I need to see her right now!" Zhou Yu roared.

The maid trembled, not daring to utter a word, and could only silently pick up the broken pieces from the floor. She took a rag and carefully wiped the floor. After finishing, she said softly:

"Sir, please rest well. I'll go make you another bowl."

Zhou Yu watched her departing figure coldly, feeling extremely frustrated.

Just then, the voices of bodyguards and servants greeting Xu Xinran came from downstairs.

She has come back!

Zhou Yu's heart tightened suddenly. He stood up, walked quickly to the window, and looked out through the gap in the curtains.

Xu Xinran, dressed in gorgeous clothes with a faint smile on her face, slowly walked into the house like a victorious queen.

He immediately rushed downstairs. However, he was stopped by bodyguards as soon as he reached the top of the stairs.

He stood at the top of the stairs, while Xu Xinran stood at the bottom, facing each other from a distance.

Although he was looking down at her, at that moment, he felt as if she had him firmly in her grasp.

"Get out of the way!" he roared.

But the bodyguards remained unmoved; they only obeyed Xu Xinran's orders.

A moment later, Xu Xinran's cool voice rang out from downstairs: "Let him come down, you can leave."

The bodyguards, upon receiving the order, immediately made way for Zhou Yu. Only after he had walked down the stairs did they follow him down and then leave.

"Xu Xinran, you..." Zhou Yu was interrupted by Xu Xinran before he could finish speaking.

She grabbed him and pressed him down on the sofa. "You ran so fast just because you heard my voice? You missed me that much?"

Zhou Yu glared at her, cursing inwardly: This woman is truly shameless! She clearly knows I'm not here to greet her, yet she still says this on purpose.

But now is not the time to get entangled with her about these things; the safety of Shen Shuqing and his daughter is the most important thing.

He decided to get straight to the point: "Where did you take Brother Shen and Miaomiao? What exactly did you do to them?"

Xu Xinran couldn't help but laugh: "It seems that in your heart, I am a woman who will stop at nothing. But that's fine too, at least this way you will stay obediently by my side."

As she spoke, she tried to approach Zhou Yu, intending to take his arm. Zhou Yu immediately stood up and shouted to stop her, "Don't come any closer!"

Xu Xinran stopped, reached out, and tightly grasped Zhou Yu's hand, pressing it against her chest.

"Can you feel it? Here, my heart beats only for you."

How disgusting!

Zhou Yu withdrew his hand in disgust, wiped it on his clothes, and looked utterly disgusted.

"Do you want to know the whereabouts of that father and daughter? Or are you more concerned about your own safety than theirs?"

Xu Xinran said this with a smile, but it was full of threat.

For the safety of Shen Shuqing and Miaomiao, Zhou Yu had no choice but to be patient: "As long as you tell me where they are, I will try my best to meet your request, is that alright?"

"That depends on how much you're willing to sacrifice for them," Xu Xinran said with a smile.

Zhou Yu understood perfectly what she meant.

He gritted his teeth and sat back down on the sofa, but Xu Xinran was not satisfied.

"I want more than just this."

Before she could finish speaking, she suddenly took a step and sat on Zhou Yu's lap, her slender hands tightly wrapped around his neck, her eyes filled with a hint of provocation.

"Look, now, don't we look more like a married couple..."