Reborn: The Return of the Villainous Mr. Liu

Destroy…

I will destroy you Liu Jun…

Zhan Yahui was resting on a chair, with her head laid back and eyes closed. She rocked the chair in slow motion, taking slow and deep breaths.

'Uncle…? Uncle Ouyang?'

The cries of her little self echoed in her ears and that fateful day flashed in her mind. She remembered her child self's teary and dizzy gaze looking at Ouyang Haitao lying on the floor dead.

And then there was a boy with glasses in front of her, staring coldly at him and standing tall all too arrogantly.

'You are…you are a killer! You killed my father! You are a murderer I will never forgive!'

Yet the boy refused to move his inch or even speak an apology. She felt as if he was a statue. A lifeless and a heartless boy who killed the man who was going to become her father one day.

Who was going to give her mother a lot of happiness.

But that seemingly still statue moved and spoke something which she couldn't hear. His words rocked in her ears like an unclear echo.

Zhan Yahui opened her eyes, escaping from that trance. As she lowered her gaze, she saw her body trembling.

She clenched her fists and narrowed her eyes.

I am not so weak anymore. I won't shake like this anymore.

It's time to bring Liu Jun's world to a crash now.

She pulled a file from a drawer and smiled while reading the papers in which she had Shi Publishing's CEO rights in her name. She felt the power and authority in her hands which she always wanted.

She then looked at the news which wasn't faring so well for Sky.

President Chen Yunru was shown as a man who abused his powers for his puppy love.

Chief Editor Sun Bai was accused of leaking drafts.

Everything was going as she had planned except for the update she recalled that Jun had thoroughly interrogated Cui Fen and talked in length with Guiying too.

Zhan Yahui tilted her head.

Guiying…no, 'Guiying' must be dying to meet me…

She clicked her tongue.

I don't have the time to entertain her now. I have Sky to destroy, after all.

She took out her phone and made a call.

"You have the information ready right?"

"Yes."

"Hm. Release it a few days later."

There was a pause.

"Won't it be more effective now since Sky is already burning in fire left and right?"

Zhan Yahui chuckled. "Sure it will add more oil to the fire. But look at it more closely. Let the fire die down for some time. Let people come back to normalcy for some time. Then release information about their 'innocent' Sun Bai when it's least expected. That one piece of information is enough for Sky to bend down to its knees."

"And Shi Huan and Chen Yunru?"

"Well technically, I did become the CEO to recover her from this mess, didn't I? I need to keep my 'word' for it and assure the shareholders. Proving them innocent is important to my plan. Besides, I can deal with my little sister anytime," she shrugged.

"I will do as you say."

—

Jun was finally allowed to meet Jin, who lay awake on his bed with a faraway gaze. His daze broke as he saw Jun coming.

"Bro."

Jun pursed his lips and patted his head. "How are you feeling now Jin?"

He gave a tired smile. "I am fine."

Jun felt his heart squeeze. Looking at the dressing and the bandages on his forehead was enough to tell him that it was a serious accident. But thankfully, nothing major happened to Jin.

"Is it because of the past memories?"

Jin silently nodded.

"It was sudden…Golden light shone out of nowhere in front of the wind screen and I lost control…Shui…got hurt because of me too."

"It's not your fault, Jin. And Shui is doing okay. It would have happened to me too had I been in your place. Stop blaming yourself."

Jin said nothing.

"What…did you see in the past?"

His eyelashes faintly trembled. He ever-so-faintly parted his lips but stopped at the last moment.

"...I don't remember."

Jun blinked. "You don't?"

He shook his head.

Jun figured it could be due to the accident's impact and concussion. Jin was indeed pretty weak.

He kept giving him gentle pats. "No worries. It's fine even if you don't remember."

It's fine if you don't Jin…

Seeing our family crumble after our deaths would only crush your heart. I don't want to see you in any more pain, Jin…

Jun released a soft sigh and slowly said, "I also came to tell you another important thing."

Jin furrowed his brows.

"Bro Nian knows everything."

"Know what?"

"Everything about our rebirth."

"What!?" His eyes widened. "H-How? Who told him?"

"I did. And I had no choice."

He gave a brief account of what happened to Xing Bi and Nian's cross interrogation because of it later.

Jin looked stupefied. "Xing Bi…? But she isn't reborn like us. Why would she hear the voices from the past?"

"I am clueless too. But she did and you know how the twins are. It's impossible not to yield before them."

Jin could imagine his brother's predicament when Nian would have questioned him. When it came to it, the twins were the most stubborn creatures of this planet who wouldn't stop at anything until they got what they wanted.

"Bro Nian might come and talk to you about it. I didn't want you to get zapped by shock."

"I am glad you told me. Saved me from fainting again."

Jun chuckled.

Shui entered the ward, bringing some soup for Jin.

"Oh Jun? Good to see you," she narrowed her eyes, "Wait, you are allowed to be here, right? Or did you sneak out?"

He confidently replied. "I am officially allowed by the doctor."

Shui shook her head and brought the tray before Jin. "I brought some soup for you. You must be hungry, right?"

"Ah…not really…"

She frowned. "Don't lie. I can hear your stomach grumbling. Let me help you."

She kept the tray aside and bent to help Jin sit comfortably on the bed.

But Jin suddenly stiffened and shook her hand away. "I will help myself!"

Shui froze, feeling stunned. She didn't expect him to so vehemently reject her help.

Jun stared at him. "Jin, Shui is just helping you. You didn't have to be so harsh."

Jin looked anxious and awkward. "N-No…I didn't mean it so rudely…I just…"

Jun tilted his head and studied him. His mind churned with a possibility of something related to the past affecting Jin. Since he couldn't openly ask about it in front of Shui, he politely asked her to give them some time alone.

"Y-Yeah no problem!" Shui awkwardly laughed. "Oh yes let me check on Ai! I had to meet her too!" Shui quickly left the ward with a defeated expression.

Jun looked back at Jin and asked, "Now tell me. Is something bothering you, Jin?"