Reborn: The Return of the Villainous Mr. Liu

Sun Bai trembled as she read the news hitting viral everywhere. Her fair face turned white as if she saw a ghost.

Murderer….

The day she had been dreading about was finally here. Tears plopped down before she knew it and breathless gasps escaped her lips.

Lu Bohai…It must be him. It has to be him. H-He revealed everything…

And it was indeed that way. The news circulating said how Lu Bohai revealed Sun Bai to have killed his elder brother, Lu Long two years ago. It was deemed to be an accident, but it was a carefully plotted murder by Sun Bai, who wanted to live a lavish lifestyle but he didn't have enough money to afford it. Things heated up into a big argument one day where she killed him in a fit of anger.

When Lu Bohai learned about it, he promised to give justice to his elder brother, but Sun Bai threatened to expose his affair to his girlfriend. He, who was guilty himself, couldn't resist her threat to his relationship.

Sun Bai hugged herself, distraught with the vicious memories flowing into her mind and cracking the space where she had kept them hidden. But she snapped out of it and wiped her tears.

I have no time to lose!

She paced back and forth in her room, her heart pounding in her chest and not knowing what to do next.

What will Sir Liu Jun think? I betrayed him…He will fire me away…

Then where will I go…?

Now that this truth is out, who will take me in for work anyway?

No, I am an idiot.

What work? What new life? Wouldn't I be arrested at any time now?

Sun Bai collapsed on the couch, burying her face in her palms. She broke down and cried for a long time, feeling bare and helpless.

—

Zhan Yahui smiled in satisfaction, seeing her intention spreading like wildfire everywhere. People on the internet couldn't believe that Sky was housing a murderer among its workforce, which threw a lot of mud on the CEO's face.

First, Sun Bai leaked Ai's drafts to the rival company and now she was accused of murder and by none other than the victim's brother.

"I would love to see how you get yourself out of this pinch, Liu Jun," her eyes gleamed with iciness and hostility.

Her phone rang with a call she didn't want to pick, but she had no choice.

"Yes, Mrs. Shi."

Shi Zhelan sneered. "You seemed to have gotten quite comfortable in your new position, haven't you?"

Zhan Yahui squinted her eyes. "What do you mean, Mrs. Shi?"

"I mean you surely haven't forgotten why you were handed over the temporary CEO position, have you? It was to prove my Huan is innocent, but I haven't seen you do anything regarding that. The suspicions on her keep getting deeper, but Miss. Zhan seems to not care. Weren't you brought in to save Shi Publishing's reputation? I don't see you doing that at all."

She smiled. "Things are quite complicated, Mrs. Shi. The author at Sky has her own evidence to have written her story before your daughter did. I am trying my best to reach her out and talk things out, but Sky isn't letting me. Why would they? Sky wants to protect their own reputation."

"Nonsense. Liu Jun stood up for Chen Yunru and Huan when the allegations came up. He was dismissing his own author's claims and you are saying he isn't letting you meet her? Are you sure you are not trying to fool me?"

"I won't get anything by fooling you, Mrs. Shi. I will prove Shi Huan innocent. Rest assured."

"Well let's see. If you think you can escape your promise after gaining the CEO's seat, then you are wrong. I am watching you very closely. One mistake and I will take everything back from you," she hung up.

Zhan Yahui gritted her teeth and threw her phone away. "Who the fuck is she to talk to me with such an arrogant attitude!?"

She only had plans to save Huan on the surface but wanted to trap her in reality.

"If only she had met Cui Fen that day…I don't know why the hell was she so adamant about not meeting?"

She let out some deep breaths, trying to calm herself.

"Mrs. Shi is such a fool. As if I will let go of my position so easily now. Nobody can snatch it away from me."

She shrugged and chuckled. "Who cares about Shi Huan right now anyway? The murder charge on Sun Bai is even a graver pitfall that Jun has fallen into. He has to deal with that first."

—

Sky Publishing.

Sun Bai held her bag closer to her chest as she stood at Sky office's entrance. She stepped in after much contemplation, her heart thudding in her chest. She felt like a time bomb ticking somewhere that would explode as soon as she would come inside.

But contrary to her expectations, not even a soul gave her any twisted stare or gossiped about her. She was stupefied to see all employees working quietly at their desks without a hint of complaint.

Why is it so quiet?

Sun Bai had mentally prepared herself to be subjected to criticism and harsh words. She had imagined herself to be the target of everybody's vicious gazes.

But shockingly, things hadn't turned out like that.

Confused and bewildered, Sun Bai continued to walk towards the CEO's office when she heard her name being called out.

"Miss. Sun!"

Xing Bi came running to her side. "I was waiting for you."

Sun Bai stiffened. "...Hello, Miss. Xing."

She thought that at least Xing Bi would angrily confront her about the news but instead, she grabbed her hand and pulled her. "Come quickly, Miss. Sun. Jun- *cough* I mean, Sir is waiting for you in his office."

Her face paled. Her intention was to meet Jun indeed, but now she felt her legs trembling.

"I-I…"

"Don't think much and just come with me."

When they reached Jun's office, Sun Bai froze like an ice block. It wasn't because she was facing Jun but apart from Jun, there were many other faces she was staring at.

And every single one of them being a news reporter.

She recognized some people who were present at Sky's anniversary celebration too.

I-Is this a…press conference?