Reborn: The Return of the Villainous Mr. Liu

The office looked so bright and blinding that Mr. Ling had to shut his eyes. The source of that blinding, beaming light was none other than Zixin, who was completely thrilled with this proposition.

"Guiying will be my assistant?" Even a blooming flower would fail miserably in front of Zixin. Just imagining them working together trembled his body with immense happiness.

Ai clapped her hands once. "Yes! I think working with you and having a change of environment and pace will help her with her stagnant creativity. There is just so much to learn from the outside world."

"Wait! Pause, pause! Time out! How can I be Zixin's assistant?" Guiying asked, her throat feeling dry. "I don't know anything about his work o-or the corporate life…"

Zixin sincerely washed away her source of tension. "I will help you. I will teach you everything."

Ai looked at Mr. Ling. "That's why we need your help, Mr. Ling. You have worked with Zixin as his assistant. You know how everything works so I wanted to request if you could help Guiying understand her responsibilities."

Mr. Ling brightened. "Sure, Miss. Zhou. It will be my pleasure. An assistant's job is not hard at all!"

Guiying couldn't help but wonder why behind the radiance of his face lied tears and pain in his voice.

After much back and forth discussion between Zixin, Ai and Mr. Ling pacifying Guiying's doubts and concerns, Ai happily hopped away from the Chen Corps.

"Wait, why are you leaving alone? I will come too-"

"What are you saying?" Ai blinked. "Take this as your onboarding day and learn as many things as you can from Mr. Ling. I am sure you will enjoy the fun~" She leaned in and whispered in her ear. "Work is fun when it's with the person you love, hehe. Speaking from experience."

"..."

Ai left her in the office all alone with a still brightly shimmering Zixin, for whom it was a struggle to hold back his joy.

T-Too bright!

Guiying awkwardly smiled, her heart breaking with Ai's betrayal.

Mr. Ling cleared his throat and felt it was wise to leave them alone. "Miss. Cai. I will take my leave and arrange for your access card and other setup you will need. I will then give you a brief of the responsibilities as an assistant. It will be just an introduction."

She lacked tears to shed, nodding at him.

Zixin immediately walked to her side and with just one look, Guiying could feel his excitement bursting from his aura and filling every void and space of the office. "Ai gave such a brilliant idea. I wonder why it didn't strike me before. I will properly express my gratitude to her later."

She urged. "Are you really sure about this because I am not. I have never worked in such an environment and I-I don't want to make any mistakes that will negatively affect you."

"It won't," Zixin held her hands and squeezed them. "It's only flowery and positive when you are with me."

A red tone of flush settled on her cheeks, and her gaze looked away.

"Plus, haven't we worked together before? We used to meet to brainstorm for your stories," he smiled. "Think of this job as just an extension of it."

She pursed her lips and after much of a long thought, she decided that maybe it was for the best.

I was bored at home anyway…I guess doing something different will be a nice change.

She took a deep breath and answered. "Okay. I will do my best!"

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"You should do your best too!"

An emergency but a secret meeting was held in the Chen villa once the news spread that Guiying would be working as Zixin's assistant from now on. Tomorrow would be her very first and official day.

The whole family except Guiying was gathered in Jianyu and Serena's room. Serena gravely nodded her head. "You cannot slack here, Zixin!"

Zixin gave her a blank look. "Slack for what?"

Chen Liling smacked on his head. "Of course to seduce my granddaughter-in-law idiot!"

"..."

"Did you forget that you confessed to her? Where is it going now? Nowhere! That's why we want you to grab this chance and make her yours!"

"Yes, Bro! You cannot forget this important mission!" Yubi flared her nostrils. "Sis Ai has handed this golden chance in a golden plate to us. You should thoroughly use it to your fullest capabilities!"

Serena and Chen Liling nodded. "While helping her with writing block and amidst her assistant's responsibilities, don't forget to sneak in some intimacy. The earlier you win her heart, the earlier I get my grandchild!"

Behind them, the men had no place to speak in this entire conversation. The three super ladies of the Chen family had completely surrounded Zixin without mercy.

"What evilness is cooking there?" Jianyu asked, shaking his head.

"They are not including me!" Yunru complained with tears in his eyes.

Chen Guiren was quiet, true to his nature, who was simply letting things flow as they were.

"Dad, you are suppose to stop your wife from concocting these shady plans," Jianyu chuckled.

His brows furrowed. "My wife isn't shady at all. She is the sweetest and the loveliest woman in this whole universe and beyond."

"..."

A hard choke was hard from Chen Liling's side, too taken aback with the sudden compliment.

"Ahhhh Guirennnnn that's why I love you so much!!!"

She hopped into his arms, kissing his lips, not caring about the public display of affection in front of their children and grandchildren.

"Ugh! Get a room, you two!" Jianyu looked away, clearing his throat.

The twins whistled hard, cheering for Chen Guiren to shed away his shyness too.

Serena glared. "It's because of your genes that Zixin is like this. I am trying to make him bold here and you are calling our plans shady! Are you really my husband?"

"..."

Serena grabbed Zixin's head and peered straight into his eyes, making him swallow a gulp down his throat. "Listen to me, Zixin. Always ignore anything that your father has to say. He doesn't know how to chase after a woman at all."

"Hello? I am still here," his jaw dropped.

"But you cannot become like him! You have to take charge and make Guiying say yes to your confession as soon as possible! You cannot slack at all! Let this be the start of your office romance story!"

Yubi passionately raised her arms. "All hail to office romance!"

Serena and Chen Liling followed the beat. "All hail to office romance!"