Reborn: The Return of the Villainous Mr. Liu

"Where are Xiao and Alix?" Shui looked back searching for them.

"They are coming in another car with Mui. Don't worry about them. Shall we go inside?"

Kang Yuze threw a glance at the Summit and spotted his father one side talking to a man. His back faced him. "There is my Dad."

"I cannot see sis Nuo and Bro anywhere," she sighed.

As they came in together, eyes followed them everywhere they walked. Nobody openly talked but she could sense the hidden whispers going from one ear to another.

"See, Kang Yuze and Han Shui came together again."

"It's been more than a year since they have known each other so well."

"And look, look. They are heading to meet Kang Nanyou. Doesn't it feel like they are already a couple?"

Yuze smiled as they reached his side. "Dad."

"Ah Yuze my boy! You are finally here. You just came at the right time. We were just talking about you only."

Shui's gaze darted left and right as if searching for a certain someone. But the man whose back was facing them turned slowly. She stood completely still as she naturally looked up.

It was at that moment that both had forgotten to breathe.

Jin looked into the familiar pair of black orbs and fell silent. The tremors of reunion shook his heart so hard that he felt his chest would burst. From a dainty college student, Shui grew up to be one fine woman, her gaze steely and more determined than before.

It was as if he was meeting a whole new person but at the same time, there remained the warmth of the old memories softly tugging at his heart strings.

Six years.

It had been six long years and Jin used to wonder how he would react to meeting her after so long. He had completely buried himself in work during his stay at Paris and dedicated himself to become the best businessman.

So he wondered if he would become stronger to bear the pain and longing or he would collapse by just one sight of hers?

He got his answer.

Whether it be six years or sixty, he would never be strong enough to see Shui right in front of her yet not being able to love her.

No matter after how long she would appear before him, Han Shui would always sweep off Liu Jin by his feet.

With a gaze as warm as the morning sun, his lips formed a gentle smile. "Long time no see Shui."

—

Ai had been sipping back to back on mocktails in tension of what was about to come. She had seen Yuze and Shui entering the Summit hall together and approaching Kang Nanyou with whom Jin was talking to.

Then arrived the moment of truth where Jin and Shui finally met.

The glass disappeared from her hands the next moment and she had nothing to sip on to ease her anxiety. She looked at her side and pursed her lips. "I am still drinking."

"It's your fifth glass and with this speed, you will give yourself a bad stomach ache," Jun reprimanded. "No more drinks for you."

"But I am not able to sit still."

Jun glanced at the group. Jin might be fooling others, but not him. His expression depicted his anguish of Yuze personally accompanying Shui in the Summit. Since Jin had been talking to Kang Nanyou for sometime now, Jun assumed that he would have brought up Shui and Yuze's topic by now.

On top of that, they came together too and proving Kang Nanyou's point was not sitting well with Jin as far as he could see.

There was a little awkwardness in the beginning. But Jin and Shui soon chuckled and laughed as if they were catching up on the last six years, but the slight discomfort in their postures was clear to him.

Jun looked at his wife. "We are here for Jin. This was going to happen sooner or later. But we won't let him fall weak."

Ai's shoulders slumped.

Guiying sighed. "I am worried too. Nuo said that Shui initially didn't have plans to come but now here she is. If the rumors between Kang and her are true then I wonder…what will happen now?"

From a distance, Guiying spotted Ruwen and Ailun arguing with each other for some reason.

"Oof what are they fighting for now? I will check on them."

"Feel free to smack Ailun if he is in the wrong," AI chirped.

She rolled her eyes. "Sure."

—

By that point Xiao, Alix and Alix's younger sister, Ren Mui, had reached the venue too.

"As expected of the Summit. It's so grand," Mui's eyes sparkled.

Xiao asked with concern. "Alix, are you able to walk properly? Don't push yourself too hard, okay?"

"I am fine," Alix replied without much emotion.

Mui grimaced. "Sis is good, Xiao. You are getting overly anxious for no reason."

Xiao scowled. "How about you don't talk? I can see you leaving Alix in a heartbeat with the way you are taking it so easy."

"Hey! Don't paint me in a bad light! I am equally concerned for my sister."

She inwardly snorted. "Yeah sure."

Upon Alix's arrival, the crowd erupted into yet another round of hushed whispers.

"It's Ren Alix. She was in a coma for four months, right?"

"I wonder how she will act now. She was a nuisance for Kang Yuze and his family."
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"Not just a nuisance, she was just completely mental. I fail to understand how Kang Xiao still hangs out with her. Does she not love her brother?"

"Do you think she will cause a scene today? After all, Kang Yuze and Han Shui came together tonight and by now, she would have heard the rumors about them, right?"

Mui narrowed her eyes at Alix. "Sis, no matter what happens, just stay calm tonight, okay?"

"I am calm."

"No, I mean even if you meet Kang Yuze."

Alix glanced at her. "I know how to carry myself. I might have caused problems before but that old me is gone. So chill."

Mui's brow twitched.

Well, we will see about your temper.

"This is my cake!"

"No, I got it first!"

"No way you already had two!" Ailun glared at Ruwen.

"I didn't! You are being mean!"

Ruwen grabbed the plate from him and ran ahead aimlessly until he crashed into a figure. The pastry got smeared on the dress and his eyes widened.

He looked up and at the same time, Alix looked down. Her dress was ruined.

"Ah…I-I am really sorry, Sis…" Ruwen looked afraid, realizing his mistake. Tears pooled in his eyes.

Mui shook her head helplessly. "Sis, stop scaring him! He is just a kid and it was an accident."

Xiao gritted her teeth. "She is not doing anything like that!"

People murmured in disdain. "As I had expected of her. Ren Alix hasn't changed."

"Look how fiercely she is glaring at Chen Ruwen just because of a ruined dress. She won't even spare a little kid."

Alix squinted her eyes at Ruwen, the plate trembling in his hands. "S-sorry…"

She bent down as if threatening to gobble him up but then tilted her head.

"Stop crying kid. You don't shed tears for idiotic reasons like these."