Reborn: The Return of the Villainous Mr. Liu

Upon reaching home in the evening, Alix was about to head back to her room when she heard Ren Cuifen from behind.

"Alix."

She turned. "Yes?"

"...Dinner is ready. You should join us."

Alix stared at her with an unreadable expression. "Continue with my sister. I am tired. I will eat later."

Ren Cuifen held her wrist and stopped her from leaving. "I…!"

"Yes?"

She pursed her lips hesitantly. "L-Late night snacking is not good for health. Also…"

Alix blinked.

"Did we do something wrong?" she gathered her courage and asked.

"Huh? No, you didn't. When did I say that?"

Ren Cuifen heaved a sigh of relief. "It's just that you have not been joining us for breakfast or dinner quite often these days…So Luoyang and I wondered if we did something wrong."

Alix stared at her.

"It's nothing like that so be at ease."

"Really?"

"Yes. But I would rather keep my distance from all of you."

Ren Cuifen stiffened.

"It doesn't have anything to do with you."

She quickly asked, "Then is it because of Mui-"

"She hardly exists for me," she dryly remarked.

"Then why…? If it's not too much, then can you join us sometimes? Luoyang misses having everybody at the dinner table too."

She frowned. "Even now?"

Ren Cuifen understood the hidden context in her puzzled question and smiled. "You are still our daughter."

Alix said nothing. She looked away for a moment.

Ah well, I am still their daughter on the outside. Not debatable at all.

"You do remember what I had said after the coma, right?"

"Yes, I remember it well."

Alix furrowed her brows.

Well as long as she doesn't forget the truth, she shrugged inwardly.

"Luoyang!"

Ren Luoyang and Mui lifted their gazes as they saw Ren Cuifen happily accompanying Alix towards the dining table. He held her gaze for a long moment and slightly nodded to himself.

"Come, come. Dinner will get cold."

Mui threw a narrowed gaze at her side as Alix took a chair beside her.

"Why are you staring at me so passionately, dear sister?" Alix chuckled. "Did you miss me so much?"

Mui scoffed. "In your dreams."

Ren Cuifen berated her. "Mui! That is not a way to talk to your sister."

"Yeah sure. Now sis has become your dearest and most favorite daughter."

"There is no dearest and most favorite. We love you both equally."

"And that equal love made you throw me out of our company, humiliate me and make her the CEO," she gritted her teeth.

"Ouch," Alix clicked her tongue. "That feels like too much hurt you went through."

Mui sneered. "Oh, so you realize that?"

"Hmm," Alix dramatically touched her chin, "I wonder if that hurt is graver than what I would have gone through at the company party night."

She froze.

"If anybody gives me a choice as to whether I rather give up being the CEO or wake up the next morning with my dignity blown into smithereens, then hmm…which option should I choose? What do you think, dear sister?"

Mui's cheeks reddened with fury and her trembling fingers curled into a fist.

"...That was just a misunderstanding."

"For your record, I still have that glass with me if you ever want me to send it for fingerprint testing~"

She almost puked blood at that. "What!?"

Alix winked. "You don't discard important evidence, my dear. But like you said, I might have misunderstood you, so you don't have to be so afraid, right?"

Mui was trying her best to remain calm.

"Enough Mui," Ren Luoyang sternly interjected the argument.

He acutely stared at her. "I thought you would be reflecting on your actions. You schemed the worst possible plot against your own sister and you still have the nerve to be so disrespectful? Be glad that we didn't disown you."

"Dad, h-how could you…" Tears brimmed her eyes.

Alix rolled her eyes.

And here we go with the crocodile tears.

Ren Cuifen said, "Okay, that's enough. Let's get on with the dinner. This is not the time to say hurtful things to each other."

Alix raised her brow.

She is cute.

She took the clam soup bowl and served some of it in Alix's bowl first and then into Mui's. "Eat some warm soup."

Alix stared at her pleasant smile that brought an uncomfortable feeling in her chest.

I could have that served myself.

Mui wiped the corner of her eye and grudgingly grabbed the spoon.

They ate in silence for a while after which Ren Luoyang asked, "How is it going for you, Alix?"

Alix looked up.

"I mean with the company matters and all."

She hummed. "Going well."

Mui's eyes squinted. She quietly continued to eat her soup with her ears perked at their conversation. Your journey continues on My Virtual Library Empire

His brows slightly creased in worry.

"What?"

"You can tell me if you need any help."

"I am doing fine."

"Of course but…I have heard that you don't work from our company office? Are you facing any problems there? Are the employees not cooperating with you?"

"Yes, yes," Ren Cuifen said with a concerned voice, "You should tell us if you are facing any grievances. We will resolve it for you."

Alix watched the genuine anxiety and worry in their gazes and a sincere desire to help her. That discomforting feeling arose in her chest again.

"It's nothing like that. I am working from the Liu Corps by choice."

Their eyes widened. "Liu Corps? The Liu family?"

"Yup."

Their lips parted, stunned.

"Why would you work from there? And wait…Liu Jin has no problems with it?"

She smiled. "He welcomed me with open arms in fact."

Somewhere inside the Liu villa, Jin sneezed aloud. "Achoo!"

Alix continued. "He even organized a grand office space for my work."

"Achoo!"

"He considers me as his dear friend so he is always ready to help me for even my slightest request."

"Achoo! Achoo!"

Jin rubbed the tip of his reddened nose and sniffled. "Did I catch a cold? Damn it, colds are frustrating," he muttered in annoyance.