Reborn: The Return of the Villainous Mr. Liu

Xing Bi finally stopped at a spot behind the huge sparkling fountain as she breathed hard.

Phew. That felt like a long assed walk.

She turned to face the man. “Alright. You are okay now-“

She widened her eyes seeing such a tall and handsome man greeting her sight. He was taller than her, which was a feat not most men could achieve against her five feet and nine inches height.

The cold fountain drops shimmering with violet and golden light fell upon his well-chiseled face that only added onto his charm.

Oh my he is one looker, she thoroughly appreciated his beauty.

She waved her hand. “Don’t bother with their bullying, and don’t let it get to you.”

Nian was only staring at her wide-eyed. His gaze slowly fell onto her hand holding his arm.

Xing Bi realized it. “Oops, I am-” From the corner of her eyes, she saw the guards taking their rounds deeper into the estate.

Shit!

She suddenly pulled him with a force and ducked behind the mountain.

“Ssh! Don’t speak a word, okay? Keep your mouth shut.”

Nian rapidly blinked. He leaned in and whispered. “Why?”

Xing looked at herself as if making a point. “Can you not see it from the way I look? I am not a guest here. I have…” she glanced left and right and said in a hushed voice, “Don’t tell anybody, but I have sneaked in here.”

He tilted his his, his black eyes twinkling in inquisitiveness.

An intruder, aye?

“Oh, oh! Why, though? What are you planning? Tell me, tell me!”

“Well, I want to meet someone.”

“Who?”

“Chen Yunru.”

His brow twitched. “Are you sure it’s him? Not somebody else?” He expectantly asked.

“Of course, it’s him. I have a very important thing to tell him!”

His brow twitched further.

“Important thing? Like?”

Xing Bi rolled her eyes. “It’s a long story. The point is that I need Chen Yunru only at any cost!”

The twig under his shoe finally snapped into two. She failed to notice the black clouds forming over his head. “I see. You seem quite passionate about him.”

She was focused on the entrance and mumbled. “Yeah. Gosh if I just meet Chen Yunru once. I will pour my heart out to him!”

And explain everything about Ai!

Nian suddenly burst into a smile, but it was anything but friendly.

She snapped her neck towards him and squinted her eyes. “You are gonna help me with it.”

Nian tilted his head. “Me?”

“Yes. I need to go inside. But I am not a guest. I will stick out like a sore thumb! You seem to be a guest here. So help me out because I saved you from the bullies.”

“…”

“You are gonna use me?”

Xing Bi looked as if it was so obvious. “Of course. I almost sacrificed myself for you! Do you know how hard it was to slip inside with this tight assed security? If the guards had noticed me, they would have thrown me out! What if those bullies complained about me? All my efforts would have gone to waste. Pay your gratitude to me, young man! That’s what you do when people help you.”

Nian stumbled on his foot and almost collapsed.

It’s like his image of hers suddenly shattered. There she was holding his arm and taking him away as if he was a damsel in distress. The whole time, his eyes only watched her back which stood firm and confident. She was covered with mud and dirt, but she still carried herself with poise and strength. Her hair fluttered in the wind as if she was some delinquent gang’s boss. The atmosphere was like bubbles floated in the air as they walked.

But now…

“So it wasn’t out of kindness?” Nian propped his chin on his palm and questioned her.

Xing Bi faced him. “I have a very important person to protect. Right now, all my kindness belongs to that person only.”

There was a long period of silence as he stared at her hard. Suddenly, he clapped his hands in delight, and his eyes sparkled with mischief. “I will help you!”

Xing Bi was taken aback for a moment but nodded in appreciation. “That’s more like it. So, how do we get inside? Do you have an extra invitation?”

Nian sheepishly grinned. She failed to see the playful glint in his eyes. “How can a humble servant like me have an invitation?”

She choked. “Excuse me? You take me for a fool? You are not a servant with those clothes.”

Nian pursed his lips and looked down. “This is Madam Nana’s gift to me. I am often bullied, so she gave me this gift to cheer me up.”

“Oh. Bully you how?”

He grabbed her hand and poured his miseries out. “It’s horrible! They treat me like trash and sneer and taunt me. They step on my dignity! Nobody loves me…”

She winced on his behalf. She sighed and patted his head. “Like I said, if they treat you like trash…”

Nian sniffled and nodded. “I will ignore them-“

“You should trash them ten fold.”

“…”

“Bullies will treat you like trash until they get treated like trash,” she sneered. “That’s how their brains are wired.”

Nian’s face shone brighter and brighter. “I see! You are so cool!”

She raised her head higher with his praise. “I know, I know. So, quickly tell me how to get inside before the guards find me!” She urgently whispered.

His black orbs devilishly shone. “Well, you see…”

—

At the same time as Nian plotted his devilish scheme, Yating made his way towards the banquet hall too. The socialites squealed as their gazes fell upon him.

“Who is he?”

“I have never seen him at any parties before.”

“He is definitely a young master too but of which wealthy family?”

Yating hardly cared about his surroundings. Instead, he scanned the place with his narrowed eyes. He spotted Chen Yunru with his family at a distance.

He cocked his head to the side. If he wanted to, he could just walk up to him and have an in-length ‘discussion’ about Sky’s misgivings towards Ai.

But he wasn’t looking for him.

The CEO of Sky Publishing…where are you, Liu Jun?