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

"I'll be waiting for you at the corner on the third floor."

This short line of text piqued Zhou Yu's curiosity like a hook.

Who exactly is she? Why does she want to see me? What is her purpose?

A series of questions swirled in his mind.

Within seconds, Zhou Yu made his decision. He glanced at the driver behind him, a faint smile playing on his lips: "I have a bit of a headache. Go buy me some painkillers. I'll wait for you up ahead."

He pointed to a bench not far away, his tone calm.

The driver looked troubled: "This..."

Zhou Yu's face darkened, and a cold smile curled at the corner of his lips: "What, as Xu Xinran's husband, can't I order you around?"

His voice carried a hint of coldness. The driver looked around and had no choice but to compromise: "Please wait a moment, I'll be right back."

After the driver left, Zhou Yu leisurely sat down on a lounge chair and pretended to play on his phone.

Seeing the driver run towards the designated pharmacy, he smirked and got up to walk up to the third floor.

Following the note's directions, Zhou Yu found the woman who had stepped on him earlier at the corner on the third floor.

She stood by the window, her features delicate, her face bearing a hint of indifference, her tightly pursed red lips exuding a sense of aloofness.

There seemed to be an invisible barrier around us, making people afraid to get close.

Who exactly is this woman?

Zhou Yu frowned, walked up to her, and asked warily, "Who are you? Why did you leave me a note?"

The woman smiled slightly, the curve of her lips gentle and mysterious.

"They don't know me, but they're still willing to come. Looks like I'm quite charming."

The voice was languid, yet carried a powerful aura, and slowly began to ring out.

Zhou Yu remained silent, his gaze fixed on her like a nail.

She chuckled softly and gracefully walked up to Zhou Yu, their eyes meeting in mid-air.

Zhou Yu carefully observed her eyes and found no malice. He breathed a slight sigh of relief, but he was still full of doubts about her identity.

After a moment, the woman gently parted her red lips, her voice seemingly capable of bewitching: "I am He Manting."

He Manting?

Zhou Yu frantically searched his mind for the name, but the result was a blank; he had no recollection of He Manting.

His brows furrowed even more, and his face darkened: "Sorry, we don't know each other. I'm here purely out of curiosity."

He Manting had anticipated Zhou Yu's reaction, and even though he was so cold to her, she still wore a gentle smile.

"It seems I need to introduce myself. I am your nominal older sister, and also your biological father's adopted daughter."

Sister? Biological father?

Zhou Yu stared wide-eyed, his face full of confusion and bewilderment, as if he had been struck by lightning.

He Manting took a step forward, looked around, and after confirming that no one was paying attention, whispered again, "Your biological father, who is also my adoptive father, sent me here to take you away."

These words were like a bomb, exploding in Zhou Yu's heart.

He could hardly believe his ears, and asked in a trembling voice, "What...what do you mean? I don't understand."

He Manting smiled slightly, her eyes full of determination.

“Zhou Zhengwen is not your biological father. Your mother, Ji Siyao, was already pregnant with you before she married him. He only married your mother for the property she possessed.”

He Manting bluntly revealed the truth of what happened back then.

Zhou Yu was completely stunned, his clear eyes filled with shock and astonishment, and he stood there dumbfounded.

After a long while, Zhou Yu finally managed to regain a sliver of his rationality. He tried to calm himself down and said, "Miss He, I don't understand why you're talking nonsense here. I have other things to do and I have to go."

As Zhou Yu spoke, he turned around, his mind a jumbled mess. This woman made him extremely uneasy.

But just as he was about to leave, He Manting blocked his way.

“Everything I said is true. Your biological father is still alive, and he has been looking forward to reuniting with you.”

He Manting's smile faded, and her expression turned serious.

"you……"

Zhou Yu hesitated, his heart pounding at the seriousness on He Manting's face. Could it be... that what she said was true?

Is Zhou Zhengwen really not his biological father?

This news hit Zhou Yu like a boulder, leaving him at a loss and with a splitting headache.

He shoved He Manting away abruptly, his voice tinged with anger and panic:

"Miss He, I don't know you. Please don't make such jokes! I know my mother's character very well. How could she marry while pregnant? If you keep talking nonsense, I'll sue you for defamation!"

He Manting remained calm, her dark, crystal-like eyes fixed on him.

"If you really don't believe me, you can get a paternity test done."

Zhou Yu gritted his teeth and sneered, "You're crazy. I don't have time to play this kind of boring game with you."

After saying that, he turned and left. He Manting, however, persisted and chased after him, handing him a business card.

"My phone number is on this. I believe you will contact me. I will wait for you."

Her eyes were full of confidence and certainty.

Zhou Yu, as if possessed, accepted the business card and then hurriedly left.

……

What exactly is going on?

How did I suddenly end up with a biological father?

His mother had never told him any of this from childhood to adulthood, so how could it be true!

"Sir, where did you go? I've been looking for you for a while."

When the driver saw Zhou Yu return, he quickly came to greet him.

"I'm fine," Zhou Yu said calmly. "I went to the restroom. Let's go home."

Although the driver noticed that Zhou Yu's mood was a bit off, he didn't ask any questions, nodded, and carefully followed behind him.

Meanwhile, on the third floor, at the corner, He Manting quietly observed Zhou Yu. A slight smile played on her lips, and her voice was soft and gentle.

Although Zhou Yu had just accepted her business card, she was still a little uneasy, wondering if he would believe what she said.

He Manting only dialed the phone after Zhou Yu's figure had completely disappeared from sight.

“I saw him. He looked a little shocked, but he seemed to be doing well.”

She paused, then added, "And, just as you described, he is indeed a handsome man."