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

Xu Xinran originally wanted Zhou Yu to rest at home for a few more days, but he insisted on going to the company. She couldn't persuade him otherwise, so she had to compromise.

What annoyed her was that Zhou Yu refused to ride in the same car as her, saying he didn't want to cause any gossip.

Xu Xinran walked up to Zhou Yu, her eyes cold and sharp, and stared at him, saying, "Either get in my car, or stay home!"

Zhou Yu's expression remained calm as he twitched the corner of his mouth and said, "Xu Xinran, do you really treat me like a pet? Or do you prefer emotionless puppets?"

Although the tone was indifferent, the coldness in it was obvious.

Seeing the strange smile on his face, Xu Xinran frowned slightly, feeling a little uneasy.

In the end, they had no choice but to compromise again.

"I'll have the driver take you to the company."

Zhou Yu knew that this was Xu Xinran's bottom line.

Having achieved his goal, he didn't refuse any further and left after finishing breakfast.

Half an hour later, the car stopped in front of the Xu Group. The driver quickly got out and respectfully opened the car door for Zhou Yu.

"Young master, please be careful."

The word "son-in-law" sounded particularly grating to Zhou Yu.

He frowned: "Don't call me that in public."

After saying that, he turned and went into the company.

When the employees saw Zhou Yu, they were all stunned, and a few of the bolder ones even pointed and whispered behind his back.

Everyone was surprised by Zhou Yu's "resurrection" and even more shocked by his sudden becoming the son-in-law of the Xu Group.

I could hear envious and jealous whispers all around me.

Zhou Yu ignored this, a faint smile always playing on his lips.

"Brother Yu!"

As soon as I pressed the elevator button, a familiar voice came from behind me.

Immediately afterwards, Mu Tianze rushed up and hugged him tightly.

"You scared me to death! I thought you really..." Mu Tianze's voice trembled with excitement as he hugged Zhou Yu tightly, as if he had found a lost treasure.

Feeling Mu Tianze's genuine concern, Zhou Yu's smile became more genuine.

"I'm perfectly fine, it's all in the past," he said softly, trying to comfort me.

Mu Tianze nodded repeatedly, but then became worried again: "Don't scare people like that again next time, or you'll really lose me as your brother. But are you really okay? Why did you rush to the company? Why didn't you rest at home?"

“Home…” Zhou Yu’s eyes suddenly dimmed.

He didn't want to stay in that suffocating place for even a minute longer. As long as he wasn't alone with Xu Xinran, anywhere was fine.

The elevator doors slowly opened, and the two walked in one after the other.

Mu Tianze had a short temper, and seeing that there were only the two of them in the elevator, he finally couldn't help but pour out all the doubts in his heart.

"What exactly happened? Where have you been all this time? Why haven't you contacted me? The Ji family is looking for you too!"

Zhou Yu chuckled lightly, his tone somewhat perfunctory: "I was saved by a kind person and taken to the hospital, which saved my life. Could you please help me contact the Ji family again?"

Mu Tianze knew immediately that Zhou Yu didn't want to talk about the disappearance.

But he couldn't help asking, "Then why did you suddenly marry President Xu? Didn't you...do you really love her?"

Mu Tianze's face was full of worry.

A self-deprecating smile appeared on Zhou Yu's face as he muttered to himself, "Does it even matter whether I love you or not?"

Mu Tianze nodded seriously and said earnestly, "Of course it's important! If you don't love someone, marriage is endless torment; if you do love someone, every day is a happy time. Brother Yu, marriage is not a game!"

Zhou Yu smiled faintly, his eyes filled with helplessness.

"What I want, I can never have; what I don't want, is like shackles binding me... Perhaps this is my fate, and I accept it."

Zhou Yu's sudden change made Mu Tianze even more worried. He realized that this disappearance had made Zhou Yu seem like a completely different person.

This change left Mu Tianze feeling uneasy. He preferred the Zhou Yu of the past, who was full of hope for the future.

The elevator quickly arrived at the R&D department floor.

Several colleagues who were on good terms with the two immediately gathered around when they saw this.

"It's good that you're alright. Everyone was worried about you!"

"Thank you," Zhou Yu replied with a smile.

As everyone was chatting enthusiastically, Jiang Qi walked into the R&D department, and everyone returned to their respective work stations.

Upon seeing Jiang Qi, Mu Tianze unconsciously frowned and his eyes instinctively darted away.

Jiang Qi's gaze fell directly on Zhou Yu, and a wicked smile appeared on her lips: "Happy wedding, Mr. Zhou."

Although her voice wasn't loud, her unfathomable eyes swept over Zhou Yu, making her difficult to understand.

Seeing this, Mu Tianze quickly stepped in front of Zhou Yu, his tone wary: "Director Jiang, is there something you need?"

Jiang Qi glanced at Mu Tianze meaningfully, then slowly said, "The winner of the last new talent competition will have the opportunity to go abroad with me to participate in an international exchange and learning conference, and to exchange and learn with world-class designers."

As she spoke, she looked at Mu Tianze with a smile, her eyes full of provocation.

Upon hearing about the reward, Mu Tianze was naturally overjoyed.

Being able to go abroad and exchange and learn with world-class designers is a dream opportunity for any R&D designer.

But the thought of going with Jiang Qi made him feel resistant.

Couldn't they have chosen someone else? Why did it have to be this woman?!

Jiang Qi seemed to see through his thoughts. She parted her red lips slightly, her voice carrying a hint of languor and seduction: "Congratulations, handsome Mu. I hope we can get along well on our upcoming trip abroad."

Upon hearing this, Mu Tianze sighed inwardly. He muttered to himself, "If I'm with you, I'd probably have to prepare a parachute and be ready to run away at any moment!"

Although the voice was not loud, Jiang Qi heard it clearly.

A slight smile played on her lips, a hint of mockery in her eyes: "Handsome Mu, don't think about those useless things, just accept your fate."