Reborn: The Return of the Villainous Mr. Liu

960  Hidden talent

"Yes, he is very thoughtful," Jun smiled.

Though I am sure he wouldn't like himself being called cute…

Alix focused her gaze on Jun with lots of jumbling thoughts swirling in her mind. Similarly, Jun was immersed in his own thoughts.

"By the way, thank you for taking care of Ailun at the gallery. He said you were very patient in explaining the paintings to him. He had a lot of fun with you," he smiled.

"I didn't do much. It was just a stroll," she said slightly uncomfortably.

"Which he enjoyed a lot so thank you."

"...Sure."

Jun took a left turn and said after much thought, "Ailun was quite concerned about you."

"Concerned?"

"Yes. He saw that you suddenly looked very uncomfortable with Kang Yuze. Is everything okay now?"

Alix cleared her throat. "I wasn't really uncomfortable or anything. Ailun probably misread the situation. I am fine."

Ugh, why am I getting pity from everybody?

Jun slightly raised his brow, getting a feeling that she wasn't so interested in exploring that incident.

"That's good then," he promptly left it at that.

He then cleared his throat and asked, "Did Jin…say anything about Shui and Kang Yuze?"

She recalled their conversation they had on the terrace.

"He has given Shui full freedom to accept his confession."

Jun closed his eyes and released a long sigh.

What are you doing Jin…?

He pressed his lips and looked at her through the mirror. "I have tried to make him understand countless times by now. But he doesn't listen to me. Maybe you can talk some sense into him."

"I tried and it didn't work."

"He cannot be serious. He doesn't understand it now but he will only regret this in the future," he slightly clenched his jaw.

I don't want my brother regretting anything anymore…

Alix inwardly pressed her tongue against her cheek with a grim expression.

"I think…he knows that. It is inevitable that he will question his decisions and feel regret at some point in his life. Maybe at the time when Shui will be walking down the aisle?"

Jun swallowed in uneasiness.

"Why would he do something which he knows he will regret later?"

Alix stared down at calm Jin's sleeping face. She remained silent as if walking down a memory lane.

"Some guilt is hard to overcome. Some mistakes are so severe that saying sorry actually feels like an insult."

"Shui doesn't feel that way-"

"People with bigger hearts only rub more salt on our wounds. It feels kinder when we are punished rather than…forgiven," her gaze glinted with an unknown emotion.

Jun glanced at her. "We?"

She simply gave a light smile in return.

Upon reaching the Ren villa, Alix promptly stepped out of Jun's car. She gazed at Jin one last time.

"Thank you for dropping me."

Jun smiled. "No problem."

As she turned and took a step forward, Jun called out. "Can you…"

She glanced back with an arched brow. "Yes?"

Jun slowly said, "Can you be besides Jin as his good friend?"

Alix blinked rapidly.

"From what I have seen so far, you and Jin seem comfortable around each other. I am not sure…if this is friendship or not, but he looks at ease around you."

"I only see him being grumpy around me."

Jun couldn't help but let out a chuckle. "He is grumpy around Ai all the time too, but I know he likes her."

"Yeah I think you are having a grave misunderstanding right now-"

She paused when she thought about how Jin probably planned the whole bar scene to cheer her up.

You are invincible!

"He has his own way of expressing things."

Alix stared at him and shrugged. "You didn't have to tell me that. I was always planning to stay beside him."

"Really?"

She smiled. "First of all, he is a very useful cash cow."

"..."

"Secondly, I might need his help with my family business at any time, so again, it's useful to keep him by my side."

Jun coughed.

"Thirdly…"

"Thirdly?"

She smiled again. "It's a secret."

Jun glanced at his brother at the back.

Sorry, Jin. Your life is going to be chaotic with her around you. I only have your best interests in mind. You know that, right? Right?

Jun let out a mix of a polite and helpless smile. "Th-That's great. Glad to have you around Jin. Oh yes, Ai and I will be happy to have you come by the Liu villa too. Ailun really likes your company." n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

She paused at that. "I don't think so."

"You cannot come by?"

"No, I don't think he likes me."

"He is pretty honest about his feelings."

Alix couldn't help but raise her brow. "Do you really want him to play with me?"

He blinked twice. "That's why I suggested it."

You wouldn't have suggested it if you knew the reality.

She hummed. "I will think about it. I am not good with children."

"His eyes sparkle like gold when he talks about you so I guess it's just about you not realizing your hidden talent," he smiled. "Good night. Thanks again for taking care of Jin."

"...Sure."

The car sped away from her sight and she stood in silence near the gate for sometime.

"Sis indeed has many hidden talents," Mui's chuckle echoed from behind her.

Alix lazily turned. "Sorry?"

Mui walked and stood before her. "First, you made Liu Jin dance around your fingers somehow to help you with the business and now his elder brother is dropping you home. Which brother is next in line? Liu Jian or Liu Nian?"

Alix softly gasped. "Awww. Are you jelly, little sister?"

Mui's eyes narrowed.

"Don't worry. It's very easy to get close to the Lius'. You just need to have that perfect balance of smartness and wittiness like me," her eyes twinkled.

"But alas!" She shook her head. "It's impossible for you, right? If you had been just half smart and witty as me, then you wouldn't have reduced into such a sorry state of stalking your sister's home entry and exit times."

"You are…getting way too over confident, aren't you?" Mui grimaced.

"In terms of trampling you like a bug anytime I want?" She looked taken aback. "Yeah, pretty much."

She sneered. "A wounded tiger is far more dangerous."

"So cute to think of yourself as a fierce tiger."

Alix placed her hand over her shoulder with a mock sweet smile. "I have dealt with enemies far beyond the meager league you fall in. Trust me, dear. You don't even register as a challenge, let alone incite any adrenaline inside me. So do yourself a favor and don't come in my way. No need for the little tiger cub to get hurt any more than it already has."