Reborn in 2006, I met Mr. Zhou from the past.

She had barely finished speaking when she suddenly realized what she was saying and abruptly looked up at Zhou Chenyu: "Wait, Brother Zhou, what did you just say? You own your own company?"

"Yes, what's wrong?"

Su Fengnan looked at him blankly, then suddenly said in a serious tone, "Brother Zhou, I've found such a handsome and rich boyfriend. I'm wondering if I've hit the jackpot? Pinch me and see if I'm dreaming."

Zhou Chenyu chuckled softly at her expression, raising his hand to gently flick the tip of her nose: "Stop being so cheeky. You're my lucky star, you know?"

"Lucky Star?" Su Fengnan lowered her eyes, her voice softening, "But I feel... I'm not good enough for you..."

Before she could finish speaking, Zhou Chenyu leaned down and sealed her lips with his.

His kiss was domineering and passionate, their lips and teeth locked in a tender, lingering embrace, as if he wanted to devour her whole. It lasted a long time, until Su Fengnan was almost out of breath, before he reluctantly released her.

Su Fengnan's body went limp from the kiss, and she collapsed into his arms, her chest heaving. This was the first time in her two lifetimes that she had ever experienced being kissed so intensely that she almost fainted.

Zhou Chenyu's kissing skills were so good that she even doubted whether she was the first person he had ever kissed.

"This is punishment." He pressed his forehead against hers, his voice hoarse. "Don't say things like that again, understand? In my eyes, you're wonderful. My liking you is enough. No one else matters."

These words were so domineering that there was no room for doubt. Su Fengnan was still dizzy from the kiss and hadn't fully recovered yet.

But deep down, a sense of unease crept in. She felt that things were progressing too fast between her and Zhou Chenyu, so fast that it made her a little flustered.

Her unease would soon be confirmed—because at that very moment, someone was packing their bags, preparing to return from abroad and re-enter Zhou Chenyu's life.

……

As the sun set, Su Fengnan brought Yanzi to their newly rented apartment and handed her the keys.

"Yanzi, you can choose either room. I've already bought some household supplies; you can get anything else you need yourself."

"Sister Xiaonan, will you come to stay here on weekends too?" Yanzi asked softly as she took the key.

"Yes, I come occasionally, not necessarily every week."

"Then I'll stay in the master bedroom."

"Okay. Pack your things properly and ask Hai-ge for help. We're heading back to Zijiang soon, so we won't be able to help you anymore."

"it is good."

Su Fengnan took out a few red bills from her bag and handed them to her: "Take these. Please clean out the other room for me and buy a new set of sheets and bedding. I'll stay with you next time I come."

"Okay, sure." Yanzi took the money and nodded obediently.

"I'll leave things here to you. If anything comes up, discuss it with Hai-ge. If you need to contact me, just wait until I finish class."

"Don't worry, Sister Xiaonan."

Su Fengnan glanced at Yanzi's hair and couldn't help but tease, "This hairstyle doesn't suit you. You're naturally gentle and cute, but this hairstyle makes you look less spirited. How about a different look?"

Su Fengyan smiled awkwardly: "This style has been popular for the past two years, so I tried it out... Um, I'll go get it straightened tomorrow."

Su Fengnan nodded with a smile: "It will definitely look good that way. When it's set up, it will definitely attract a lot of customers."

Su Fengyan just smiled shyly and didn't say anything more.

After explaining everything, Su Fengnan and Su Fengxia got into Zhou Chenyu's car and returned to Zijiang together.

Throughout the journey, Su Fengnan sat in the passenger seat, while Su Fengxia sat alone in the back. She felt that the atmosphere between her sister and Zhou Chenyu was somewhat different, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it; she just felt something was off.

As they approached Zijiang, Zhou Chenyu wanted to invite the two sisters to dinner, but Su Fengnan politely declined. She felt that she and Zhou Chenyu had been too affectionate these past two days and was afraid that her younger sister would notice something amiss.

With no other option, Zhou Chenyu had to take them home first.

……

When Zhou Chenyu got home, he first went upstairs to talk to his grandmother for a while, then ate dinner prepared by his wife, Zhou, before returning to his own place downstairs.

Zhao Chuan was already waiting there.

"How is the situation? Has everything been handled?" Zhou Chenyu sat down in his office chair, his expression calm.

"It's all taken care of. The police didn't find anything. This is what they found today, it's all here." Zhao Chuan handed over a folder.

Zhou Chenyu opened the folder, which contained call logs, entry and exit times, and surveillance screenshots.

"Alright, you can go now. I'll take care of the rest."

"Yes, boss."

After Zhao Chuan left, Zhou Chenyu stared at the documents in the folder, a ruthless look appearing on his gloomy face.

He took out his phone and dialed a number: "Hello, I agree to the cooperation you mentioned. However, I have one condition."

An aged voice came from the other end of the phone: "What are the conditions?"

"I want to know the truth about what happened fifteen years ago."

The other party remained silent for a full half minute before slowly speaking: "Okay. However, you have to agree to one condition."

"Please speak."

"A marriage alliance..."

"No." Zhou Chenyu interrupted coldly before the other person could finish speaking.

"Young man, there are some things you can't find out. Fifteen years have passed, and even if there were any clues, they would have been wiped clean long ago."

"Apart from marriage alliances, everything else is negotiable."

"Young man, this is my only request. Why don't you think about it again?"

……

Meanwhile, after Su Fengnan and Su Fengxia arrived home, they simply cooked two bowls of egg noodles, which was their dinner.

After dinner, the two sisters went back to their rooms to do their homework without disturbing each other.

Su Fengnan has fallen behind in her studies these past few days, and she also needs to update her novel quickly, otherwise her fans will protest.

She finished two exam papers before turning on her computer to start writing. Online novels had only been around for a few years at this time, and as long as the writing wasn't too perfunctory, you'd generally have readers. Besides, her novel was based on a hit drama that had dominated the screens for years in her previous life, and the content was even more groundbreaking, so naturally, it attracted a lot of readers, and there was no comparison whatsoever.

As soon as I logged in, a message from editor Song Jiaqi popped up.

"Xinyuan! Xinyuan! Are you there? An investor has taken a liking to your ancient romance novel!"

Even through the screen, Su Fengnan could almost feel the barely concealed excitement in the other person's words.

"The other party is interested in adapting this into a film or television series and wants to buy the film and television rights. What are your thoughts?"

Su Fengnan had anticipated that this ancient romance novel would attract the attention of investors. She just hadn't expected it to happen so quickly; the story wasn't even finished yet, and film and television offers were already coming her way.

She tapped her fingers lightly on the keyboard and slowly replied: "Hello Editor Song, I'll think about it carefully and get back to you as soon as I've made up my mind."

"You don't need to be too anxious. The investors are only interested in acquiring the copyright. As for subsequent adaptations and filming, it won't be decided in the short term."

Song Jiaqi waited for Su Fengnan for two whole days, and today she finally received a reply. The moment she saw the message pop up, she excitedly stood up from her chair.

"You finally logged on and replied to me!"

"You're so calm about it!"

Su Fengnan smiled faintly and replied, "It's alright."

"Take your time to think it over, don't feel pressured. I will do my best to get you the best terms and protect your rights."

"Yes, thank you for your hard work, Editor Song."

"If there's nothing else, I'll start writing and updating now."

"Okay, you go ahead and do your thing."