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

The car came to a steady stop in front of a building. Zhou Yu looked out the window and saw the words "Civil Affairs Bureau" on the building. Only then did he understand what Xu Xinran meant by "the last step".

"Get out of the car."

Zhou Yu remained motionless, as if staying in the car a little longer would allow him to escape his predetermined fate.

"Zhou Yu, don't even think about seeing them today until you complete this step."

Xu Xinran spoke calmly, yet with an undeniable determination, because she was certain he would compromise.

Zhou Yu glared at her, then abruptly pushed open the car door and strode into the Civil Affairs Bureau. Xu Xinran followed closely behind, a slight smile playing on her lips.

She had waited too long for this day.

Because she had made all the arrangements in advance, she was greeted by a dedicated person as soon as she entered the lobby, and the process was extremely efficient. All the forms and documents were complete, and all they needed to do was sign them.

Zhou Yu picked up his pen, then paused. He could feel the burning gaze of the woman beside him without even looking. If he didn't sign, he probably wouldn't even be able to leave the Civil Affairs Bureau today.

In the end, he still signed his name.

During the photo shoot, the photographer kept reminding him to smile, but he couldn't manage a smile at all, since it wasn't a happy occasion.

This time, Xu Xinran didn't insist and asked the photographer to choose a photo from a pile of pictures where her expression was a little more natural.

The moment he received the marriage certificate, a scene from his past life flashed through Zhou Yu's mind: the same morning, only the roles were reversed; he was the one who was overjoyed, and she was the one who was unwilling.

Having been reborn, it seems that something has changed, yet nothing has changed at all.

The woman gently kissed him on the cheek, pulling him back to reality. He awkwardly took two steps back and wiped the spot where he had been kissed.

“I know you can’t accept this change all at once, but Zhou Yu, from now on, it’s my turn to love you properly. I won’t let you regret becoming my husband.”

Xu Xinran said with deep emotion.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yu's lips curled up slightly, but he remained silent.

Regret? Of course he wouldn't regret it. It wasn't his choice in the first place, so how could he have any regrets?

"You've got your marriage certificate, now it's your turn to keep your promise."

"Don't worry, I will." Xu Xinran readily agreed.

……

This time, Xu Xinran didn't fool him; she took him directly to where Shen Shuqing and Miaomiao were.

She noticed the anxiety in his eyes and said softly, "Don't worry, I didn't make things difficult for them. They're all fine, they just can't move around freely for the time being."

Zhou Yu sneered inwardly, thinking: Locking someone up without even knowing the facts, and they say it's not difficult?

He only breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Shen Shuqing and his daughter standing safely in front of him.

"Brother Shen, that's amazing!"

At first, Shen Shuqing thought he had misheard, until Miaomiao exclaimed "Big Brother" in surprise, and he turned around sharply to look at Zhou Yu.

"How are you? Are you alright?" Zhou Yu asked anxiously.

Shen Shuqing shook his head, his eyes flickering when he saw Xu Xinran behind him.

Miaomiao, on the other hand, is different. Children don't have that many tricks up their sleeves, and she recognized Xu Xinran at a glance as the fierce and mean older sister on the train.

"You're a bad person! Go away, don't bully big brother!" Miaomiao shouted loudly.

Zhou Yu quickly turned to look at Xu Xinran and noticed her unfriendly gaze. He immediately pleaded, "Could you please go out for a moment? I want to talk to them alone."

Seeing that she didn't say anything, he was afraid that Miaomiao's words would anger her, so he spoke even more earnestly: "You go out first, I won't run away..."

Xu Xinran naturally didn't want him to be with anyone else for even a second, but seeing how much he begged her, she reluctantly agreed.

"It'll only take 20 minutes. I'll come pick you up when the time is up."