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

The thought of possibly running into Xu Xinran at the company made him decide not to go and instead stay in his study.

Through Mu Tianze, he learned about the Ji family's current situation and has been helping them solve problems remotely online.

Xiao Chuan was brought over by the driver in the evening, and only then did he go downstairs.

"elder brother!"

As soon as Xiao Chuan entered the door, he saw Zhou Yu and ran over to him, hugging his leg tightly. "I missed you so much, I couldn't eat or sleep. Did you miss Xiao Chuan too?"

The little guy spoke in a childish voice, and Zhou Yu smiled, gently patting Xiao Chuan's fluffy head: "Of course I missed you."

Xiao Chuan was overjoyed, but then suddenly tilted his head, stared at Zhou Yu intently for a while, and asked:

"Brother, why do you always look so unhappy? You look so handsome when you smile, even more handsome than our kindergarten PE teacher! My sister can stare at your photos for ages."

The smile in Zhou Yu's eyes immediately faded slightly when Xu Xinran was mentioned.

"Look, you're unhappy again, brother. Did Xiaochuan make you angry?" Xiaochuan blinked his big, watery eyes, looking puzzled.

Zhou Yu smiled and shook his head: "No, that's not true. I'm overjoyed that Xiao Chuan is here. By the way, didn't you want to learn to paint? Come on, I'll take you to the studio."

Upon hearing this, Ogawa jumped up excitedly.

"I heard from my sister that you can draw game characters too! Xiao Chuan not only wants to learn to draw, but also wants to learn this from you, so we can design games together in the future, okay?"

Zhou Yu nodded, thinking to himself, "This is a good idea; it's exactly what I've always dreamed of."

He smiled, took Xiao Chuan's little hand, and walked upstairs to the art studio.

Although he loathed Xu Xinran from the bottom of his heart and tried his best to avoid contact with her, he had to admit that Xu Xinran had indeed put some thought into preparing this art studio for them.

In her studio, there were all kinds of drawing boards, and she even went to great lengths to get her hands on some rare materials, which she displayed to the fullest.

Here, Zhou Yu can temporarily forget his hatred and pain, and immerse himself in the world of painting with a peaceful mind.

"Brother, are you thinking about my sister? I called her on my way back, and she said she'd come back and have dinner with us after she finished work."

Xiao Chuan looked innocent, blinking his big eyes, as if he thought Zhou Yu was thinking about Xu Xinran.

Zhou Yu smiled slightly, shook his head, then carried Xiao Chuan to the easel and began to teach him to paint, hand in hand.

"Come on, let's start learning to draw."

The little guy learns very quickly, and in no time he mastered the basics of holding a pen and drawing lines.

Just then, Xu Xinran pushed open the door and entered, where she saw a heartwarming scene of Zhou Yu and Xiao Chuan being very close.

Zhou Yu's sunny smile made Xu Xinran's heart flutter slightly.

With them around, life seems to become better.

Xiao Chuan, with his sharp eyes, spotted Xu Xinran at the door immediately, dropped his pen, and ran over excitedly.

"Sister, you are back!"

However, Zhou Yu's smile froze the moment he saw Xu Xinran, and he reverted to his usual indifference.

Xu Xinran was already used to this. She squatted down and gently hugged Xiao Chuan in her arms, her charming face full of doting smiles.

"Xiao Chuan, would you like to come visit your brother more often?"

Xu Xinran glanced at Zhou Yu deliberately, her words tinged with a hint of mockery.

Xiao Chuan nodded vigorously, her soft voice filled with anticipation: "Of course I want to, sister, can I come often?"

Xu Xinran looked at Zhou Yu again, a meaningful smile playing on her lips.

"Of course you can! Xiao Chuan can come whenever he wants. Your brother will be very happy, right, Zhou Yu?"

Zhou Yu acted as if he hadn't heard, and walked straight out of the studio, leaving the two behind him looking at each other in bewilderment.

After dinner, Xiao Chuan held Zhou Yu's hand tightly and insisted on sleeping with him.

To everyone's surprise, Xu Xinran actually nodded in agreement, which made Zhou Yu secretly breathe a sigh of relief. Thinking that he would no longer have to share a bed with Xu Xinran that night, a faint smile appeared on his face.

However, he failed to notice the fleeting slyness in Xu Xinran's eyes.

As night fell, Zhou Yu brought Xiao Chuan to the guest room and played with him until nearly ten o'clock before Xiao Chuan washed up and went to bed. Zhou Yu also felt a little tired, so he lay down next to Xiao Chuan and gradually drifted off to sleep.

In his daze, he seemed to sense footsteps getting closer, but he was too tired to open his eyes.

Xu Xinran quietly walked to the bedside, looked at the two sleeping soundly, and a gentle smile appeared on her lips.

She gently picked up Xiao Chuan and carefully placed the little guy on her bed in her room.

When she returned to the master bedroom, Zhou Yu had already opened his eyes.

He saw Xu Xinran standing by the bed, then turned to look at the other side and realized that Xiao Chuan was no longer there.

His heart skipped a beat.

Xu Xinran seemed not to notice the surprise on his face, and lay down directly, then snuggled into Zhou Yu's arms.

She looked up at him, gently stroking his chin with her fingers, and said in a soft, seductive voice, "I can't sleep without you by my side."

Zhou Yu's eyes darkened, and though his voice was low, every word was clear.

"But I can't sleep when you're by my side."

He tried to move his body to get out of bed, but Xu Xinran smiled calmly, her hand sliding down to tightly hug his waist.

"Aren't you afraid of waking Xiaochuan up?!"

Zhou Yu sensed the threat in her words and reluctantly stopped what he was doing. Xu Xinran turned off the light with satisfaction and kissed him on the cheek again.

"Can't sleep? It's okay, I'll comfort you."

Should I lull him to sleep?

Zhou Yu glared at her, thinking to himself: Has she taken the wrong medicine? Does she think he's a three-year-old child?

Immediately afterwards, Xu Xinran actually patted his shoulder gently, almost humming a lullaby.

Zhou Yu was forcibly held and didn't sleep a wink all night.

The next morning, Zhou Yu arrived at the restaurant with a tired face. After breakfast, Xiao Chuan clung to him, insisting that he personally take her to school.

Zhou Yu couldn't refuse the little guy, so he had no choice but to agree.

After dropping Xiao Chuan off, he felt a bit annoyed, so he decided to go to the mall to escape the suffocating villa, even if only for a moment.

So he had the driver take him to a nearby shopping mall.

Upon entering the mall, Zhou Yu immediately spotted the driver who had been following him like a tail, never too close and never too far, and a cold smile crept onto his lips.

This so-called "protection" is nothing more than disguised surveillance.

Zhou Yu ignored them and went straight into the mall, quickly picked out a few necessities, and tossed them to the driver following behind him.

With this guy around, he couldn't even go shopping comfortably; he was really annoyed.

Just as they were about to slip away, an unexpected incident occurred.

A woman accidentally stepped on his foot, and he swayed, about to have a close encounter with the ground.

Zhou Yu reacted quickly, grabbing her and steadying her.

After the woman regained her balance, he immediately let go of her hand and politely asked, "Miss, are you alright?"

The woman lowered her eyes and shook her head.

Zhou Yu took the opportunity to glance at her. She had long hair draped over her shoulders, and her face was cool yet tender, bearing a resemblance to Xu Xinran.

"Thank you, I'm so sorry."

The woman's voice was gentle, and as she turned to leave, she secretly slipped a note into his hand.

what's the situation?

Zhou Yu was completely bewildered, watching the girl's receding figure, and he couldn't help but wonder what was going on in his mind.

Then, taking advantage of the driver's inattention, he secretly unfolded the note...