Reborn: The Return of the Villainous Mr. Liu

An imaginary leaf rolled past her as she blankly stared at Yating. "Ca-canceled the reservation?"

Yating felt a bad foreboding. "W-well, you didn't look so happy with the location and then you murmured about the mall, so I thought that's where you wanted to go."

She collapsed on her palms and knees, albeit in her mind.

Damn it!!!

He tilted his head. "So you didn't want to go to the mall?"

She started to sweat. "W-well I just wanted to come here to get ready…"

"Ready? For what?"

"For dinner of course…" she blushingly murmured.

He knitted his brows, puzzled. "Weren't you already ready? We headed out straight from the multiplex anyway."

"Waaaaaa!" Chyou burst into tears, jolting him in shock. "That isn't called being dinner ready. That was for a different occasion and this is a different event but you asked out suddenly so I didn't have time to go back home and so I wanted to go to the mall for a quick change of clothes and makeup!" she exclaimed in a single breath.

"..."

"Did you really have to go through so much trouble?" Yating still failed to see her logic.

Chyou gasped in pain. "You mean to say my efforts were meaningless? But you called me Goddess just now!"

He was speechless. "I mean it wasn't really an issue even if you didn't change or have a touch up. You looked beautiful nevertheless. I don't mind a date even if you are in pajamas or without makeup for that matter."

"..."

It was a late reaction but her face flushed hard in a crimson shade and she lost count of how many times she felt her mind spiraling in chaos. The few women passing by cried a river of tears as they clutched their chests.

Ah such a gentleman is already taken. The pain…

Yating, who had no idea that he just dropped a smooth, buttery flirting bomb on Chyou, still remained standing, puzzled.

"But I genuinely appreciate your sentiments and efforts so thank you very much."

He cleared his throat.

Being blinded by a Goddess isn't so bad either…

Chyou finally recovered from that unexpected attack and cried. "But the reservation…you already canceled it."

Gloomy clouds formed on top of her head. "I am sorry…"

A finger flicked at her forehead and Yating laughed. "You are worrying so much. There are many good restaurants here too so why not eat here? As long as I have your company, I am happy with even a small ramen shop."

Ah!!

Chyou brought her hands before her eyes yet again being too dazzled by his charisma.

What a gentleman!

"How come you are covering your eyes so frequently today?"

"You are shining too much today."

"I am wearing a black coat."

"The shine I am talking about has got nothing to do with your black coat," she sniffled and wiped her eyes. "It's about how Uncle Rong has raised you to be such a fine man."

Yating coughed. "It's nothing really," he then quickly asked to escape the embarrassment. "Shall we go?"

"Yes!"

—

Yating was fine with either cuisine for dinner as there were multiple types of food outlets and restaurants present so by Chyou's process of not so useful elimination, she couldn't really choose any restaurant because she felt like stuffing her stomach with everything there was to offer. She threw a tearful look at Yating.

Yating's process was fairly simple.

"Mexican?" he suggested.

"Sure!" She brightly chirped. "How did you decide?"

"Just randomly popped into my mind."

"..."

He smiled. "Sometimes we should enjoy the nature of randomness rather than choices."

Ah! My eyes. Too blinding again…

But this time, Yating held her wrist and gently pulled her hand down. "If you close your eyes, then how will you look at me? I want you to look at me tonight. It's a date, after all," he smiled playfully.

Her other hand grabbed her chest.

It's my heart this time! It's beating too fast. Too fast!

"W-will you stop affecting my body organs so randomly?" her throat felt red and warm.

First my eyes and then my heart…

"Like I said. Enjoy the nature of randomness at times," he jollily chimed.

"..."

This evening will not be so good for my eyes and heart and who knows what other organ of my body with his randomness, she prayed as if submitting herself to some higher entity.

—

Chyou immediately appreciated Yating's thought of randomness as they stepped into the restaurant.

It was a truly authentic Mexican restaurant with bright, bold colors dominating the decor. Lanterns with soft yellow glow emitted a pleasant warmth. Traditional artwork and murals of rural landscapes hung on the walls with rustic wooden tables in the seating area. Mariachi bands were performing live on the stage, filling the atmosphere with their vibrant and colorful music.

Chyou clapped her hands once in delight. "This is amazing!"

Her eyes were glued to the band's performance the whole time while Yating was left to guide her footing, albeit she fell because of a table. Her feet still tapped against the floor even though seated as she hummed the rhythm of their music.

"This is so cool. Good that I left it to you haha!"

The customers at the restaurant burst into a series of fainting gasps as nobody expected the Queen and Yating to be here tonight. They would have crowded their table if not for the owner who brought the situation under control.

Chyou stuck out her tongue. "Aish! It's so hard to be popular for this Queen~"

"GU YATINGGGGG!!! WE LOVE YOUUU!!" A group of women squealed from afar.

"..."

What about me?

"GU YATINGGGGG!!"

She clutched her chest painfully.

Ah, the betrayal…

Yating grinned as he teasingly rested his chin on his palm. "Indeed, it's so difficult to be popular, right?"

"It's okay. It doesn't hurt at all. This Queen's heart is very magnanimous," she proudly flipped her hair backwards.

"GU YATINGGGG!!! Can we get a small peck on our cheeks?"

"!!!"

She looked back, dumbfounded.

How come the demand suddenly skyrocketed to a kiss?

And can you not see that I am right here!?? His date! His date!

"Hahahaha!" Yating laughed heartily. "Your reactions…you are really so cute."

"I am jealous! First of all, you are stealing my spotlight and second of all, they are openly asking for kisses."

"Ah, so you want to openly ask for one too."

"That's exactly the point!"

Yating - "..."

A moment later, Chyou - "..."

Then another moment later - "!!!"

What did I just say!?