Reborn: The Return of the Villainous Mr. Liu

“Jin, why are you talking like this? What has happened to you?” Shui’s heart sank at his distant and unfeeling voice. “I just felt happy seeing you…”

Jin looked down at her hand clutching his coat. He quietly lifted it and shook it off from him. “But I am not happy at all. Didn’t I tell you to stop bothering me?”

She stiffened.

“Seriously, Shui,” his voice turned several notches colder, “I have better things to do than entertaining you right now. So leave my way. Better go back to Beijing if you don’t want me to humiliate you anymore. I can push you away if I want, but I don’t wish to in front of so many people.”

Jin didn’t say a word further and turned on his heels, leaving a gust of chilly air that made her shiver.

Shui remained standing there until his back disappeared. She trembled, feeling frost in the afternoon sun.

She felt a hand on her shoulder, and jolted as she turned.

“Hey. What’s wrong?” ‘Guiying’ asked.

Shui quickly shook her head. “Nothing.”

“I saw you talking to somebody. Is he your friend?”

Shui clenched her fist and was unsure of how to respond.

With the way Jin looked, are we even friends now?

“Y-Yeah…”

‘Guiying’ frowned. Her instinct told that something else was going on. She had seen them talking from afar, watching Shui’s expression grow paler. But she couldn’t hear their conversation.

Strange. She looked as if…

“A-Anyway. How about we go inside?” Shui wanted to divert the topic away from Jin.

‘She’ smiled. “Sure.”

Well, I will get to know about it sooner or later.

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After taking some rest in the hotel, everybody came back to The Creative Sense to check out the remaining floors and events hosted in them.

Ai was walking slower than usual, throwing aggrieved glances at Jun from time to time, who remained indifferent to her gazes.

Yunru asked, “Sister-in-law, are you not feeling well?”

Ai pursed her lips. “I had a heavy lunch…”

Nian whistled. “Was it a heavy lunch or ~~ Ow, ow!”

He felt Xing Bi pressing her foot upon his and glaring at him. “Speak another word, and I will break your foot.”

Nian wiped his tears. “How can you be so violent with your future husband, my dear?”

Yunru was looking around and as he saw Shi Huan’s figure at a distance, he eagerly waved his hand. “We are here!!”

Nian sneered. “Aren’t you a little too excited?”

“You are the most hyper here, Bro Nian! Watch out, or you will never win over Xing Bi’s heart.”

“Don’t you dare curse my love life!”

Jun grimaced at his tactics and sighed. He held Ai’s hand and gently pulled her towards him. “Hey.”

Ai pinched his cheek which didn’t faze him at all. “You are mean.”

“What can I do? You were just too sexy for me to control.”

Her mouth twitched.

“Should I carry you in my arms?” He smiled.

“No, thank you,” she softly harrumphed.

Shi Huan came to their side and smiled. “Hello. Where are you going?”

Yunru cleared his throat and answered. “We are heading towards the music gallery. D-Do you want to come with us too?”

“Oh,” she beamed. “Sure. That was my next destination too. If you don’t mind-“

“We don’t!” He quickly said.

Xing Bi grinned. “Yes, yes! The more, the merrier.”

Ai asked in anticipation. “What will be there at the music gallery?”

Jun answered. “I heard many talented musicians are invited to play a piece. It’s up to the artist’s choice if they want to use the piano, violin, etc.”

Xing Bi was thrilled. “I love piano.”

Ai nodded hard. “Me too.”

Jun chuckled. “Should I play something for you?”

Ai was taken aback in surprise. “You know how to play the piano?”

“Yes. A little bit of violin too.”

Nian scooted closer to Xing Bi. “I also know how to play the piano. How about I play a lovely melody, commemorating our beautiful time together?”

Xing Bi smiled. “No, thanks.”

“…”

This won’t do. I would definitely win you over with my piano charms!

Yunru eyed Shi Huan and casually asked, “What instrument do you like?”

Shi Huan replied. “I think I like the guitar’s sound the most.”

His ears perked up with delight. “I know how to play guitar. My elder brother had taught my sister and me. I am quite decent at it. D-Do you want to listen to me playing?” His cheeks slightly flushed.

She seemed excited too. “Sure! I would love it too.”

And thus, a fire lit in the hearts of all three men to impress the woman they liked with their music.

Jun smirked. “Get ready to be swept off your feet.”

As they reached the venue, a soft melody coming from the piano hung in the air. It was so sweet and magnetic that it felt timeless. Everybody stood extremely still as if enjoying the warmth which the elegance from the notes provided them.

But to Jun, it felt anything but warm because he crisply recognized that music. Nian as well.

Jun stepped in front of the venue’s entrance and his gaze was fixed upon a certain back, who was calmly sitting on the piano with a gentle smile on his lips.

Jin’s fingertips tapped on the piano’s keyboard with grace and gentleness. His black eyes felt warm but with a trace of loneliness settled in it. The crowd hearing him play had tears in their irises.

So beautiful…

Ai’s eyes slowly widened.

What is Jin doing here?

Jun watched his brother’s figure with a faint tremble in his eyelashes. It was as if the music transported him back to his childhood days.

‘Bro, bro. I like hearing you play,” A six years old Jin came to Jun’s side all elated. “Will you teach me how to play the piano too?”

Jun, who was ten at that time, tilted his head. “You want to learn?”

“En!” Little Jin bobbed his head hard.

Jun smiled. “Sure. Let’s begin tomorrow.”