Reborn: The Return of the Villainous Mr. Liu

The party continued after Yuze's toast and he went busy talking to some of the investors. Ai, who was sipping on her strawberry milkshake, threw a glance at Jin. He was in turn staring at Yuze talking and greeting everybody really professionally.

"Why are you staring at Kang Yuze?" Ai asked.

"I am not specifically looking at him."

"You are specifically looking in his and his group's direction. Is there something bothering you?"

Jin frowned and looked at her. "Focus on your milkshake."

"I already am."

He rolled his eyes and leaned back on the couch. A minute later, he asked, "That man Kang Yuze has been talking to. He is one of the Han Corps' shareholders."

Ai blinked. "Is that so?"

"I wonder what their connection is."

"Don't all business people just know each other?" She scrunched her brows.

"Well enough to come to his party?"

"You don't know him well enough either but here you are anyway."

He gnashed his jaw. "And I wonder about the person who dragged me here without my will."

"I wonder about it too."

He scoffed.

"Why did you mention him?"

Jin couldn't find any particular reason. "Just like that…"

He shifted a bit restlessly and sneaked a few glances at Ai. He cleared his throat. "Seems like he is close with the Han Corps. Is there some business partnership that is going to happen?"

Ai tilted her head. "I didn't hear Shui say anything like that. But does it really matter? I mean, even without the Han Corps, Kang Yuze is close to the Han family anyway. He and Shui are such good friends."

"The rumors say otherwise…"

She sighed. "If there is something going on between them anyway or something could happen in the future, then I don't see anything wrong with it. But…"

"But?" His ears perked immediately. "But what? Is there something wrong?"

"I don't like Kang Yuze for Shui," she pursed her lips.

"Why not?" His eyes narrowed. "Is it something related to Kang Yuze?"

"It's related to you."

"Me?"

"Between you and Kang Yuze, I obviously favor you for Shui and here I have to see her getting along with another man. I want her to be with my cute brother-in-law," she pouted.

A vein popped on his forehead. "You…"

"Don't tell me that you have actually, really, in all sincerity given up on Shui?" She stared at him acutely.

He sneered. "It was a mistake coming here with you. Why is everybody hung up on that?"

"Everybody?"

"First Alix and then you! Enjoy your milkshake alone!" Jin glared at her and stormed off from the place.

Ai was surprised. "Alix…?"

She craned her neck and found Alix seated at the corner at the bar area, enjoying her drink without a care in the world. On the other end of the hall, Shui and Xiao were laughing and talking. They were waving for Alix to join them but she remained seated. Xiao made a face.

Ai sighed and took out her phone, calling her husband.

"How come my wife is already calling me? Aren't you having an affair with the mocktails and milkshakes?" Jun's salty voice tore through.

"It's not so fun when you aren't here," Ai pouted.

"Yet you were very insistent on going anyway."

"It's all for Jin and Shui's sake. Don't you want to see them together too?"

"And has anything happened in that direction yet?"

Her shoulders slumped. "No. Jin stormed off. Shui is with Kang Xiao and the other group. I want to bring them closer but I am not getting any ideas."

"What do you think was supposed to happen at a simple company party?"

"All fun stuff happens in the parties only. That's how it's in the novels."

"Sorry to burst your bubble MissImperfectlyFine but this is real life."

She beamed. "What if I lock them up in a room?"

Jun choked. "What will a few minutes of being together achieve anyway? Their problems are a lot deeper, which won't go away even if you lock them up for an hour."

"You are a party pooper."

"I am practical."

"Okay, attention everybody!" A voice echoed through the mic.

"Who's that?" Jun asked.

"Somebody from Kang Yuze's company. Seems like he is announcing something. I will call you later."

"Okay. Don't have too many glasses. Don't scurry around like a squirrel and don't-"

"Aye, aye, sir!"

His mouth twitched. "Let me complete."

"This party will be over if I let you complete," she furrowed her brows. "Bye. Love you!" Ai hung up.

Jun on the other side - "..."

Just you come back!

Back at the party, an employee came forward and said as he held the mic. "Now that all the greetings part is over, how about we begin the real party? Let's get to the dance floor, guys! The formality part is over!"

"Wooooohhh!!!" Cheers roared across the hall.

"So what are you waiting for? Find your dance partner and get going! Maybe…" he smirked, "we might find some hidden couples and confessions in the making~"

The cheers amped up with more excitement.

Ai's gaze burned with a fiery determination.

I need to get Jin and Shui dancing together at any cost!

She began her hunt for Jin while Shui remained with Xiao.

Xiao chuckled. "So who would you want to dance with Shui?"

She scratched her chin. "I will enjoy it from here."

"No way! You have to pick a partner!"

A shadow soon approached them and Shui looked at Yuze. He raised his hand forward and offered. "May I?"

The employees erupted into even more chaos.

"It's nothing guys," Yuze rolled his eyes. "Calm down. It's just a dance."

Nooo!!!

Ai sobbed at the situation going out of hand.

Where are you Jin!? I will pinch your ear if I don't find you today!

"W-Well…" Shui asked a little hesitantly, "Are you sure?"

He was surprised. "Of course. Why would I have second thoughts? And don't mind my employees. They are just kidding around. Nothing serious."

Shui didn't have any plans to participate but with everybody's gazes upon them, she relented. "Okay."

She put her hand in his and they went towards the dance floor amidst the roaring, eager shrills.

At the same time, Jin was back from his sneaky little trip from smoking and his gaze immediately fell at the center where Shui and Yuze were. He shook for a moment as they stood closer to dance.

He shut his eyes and exhaled deeply for a long moment. As he opened his eyes again, a figure stood in front of him and he was slightly taken aback.

Alix smiled, offering her hand. "Care for a dance?"