Rebirth of the Villainous Female Boss
Chapter 1517 - 1489: This is a Slip of the Tongue Haha

Chapter 1517: Chapter 1489: This is a Slip of the Tongue Haha

By coincidence, Kiara was contemplating setting up a trap, and Yuzo Joel wasn’t idle either.

With a connection to his daughter that transcended words, the next day he tossed a set of data her way.

"Another psychological competition?" Kiara asked while holding her daughter, freeing one hand to look at the data.

"Right, you’ll enter the competition under your own name for your Workshop," Yuzo Joel said gently.

"Seeing how eager you are, is it because there are a lot of people from JR entering the competition?" Kiara immediately guessed the reason.

Yuzo Joel nodded, "But that’s not the main reason."

As a father, he naturally supported his daughter’s desire to kill the competition’s spirit, but besides that, Mr. Joel had another motive. He pointed to the last page, the section about the reward.

When Kiara turned to that page, she was stunned.

"The prize for the champion team... a luxury private yacht?"

What kind of bizarre prize was this? Mrs. Kiara had seen a lot, but she had never come across such a reward.

"Dad, what trick are you up to now? You’re not paying out of your own pocket, are you?" Mrs. Kiara looked at him skeptically.

She remembered the last time Dad wanted to give her a yacht and she had refused. How could there be such an odd prize?

"How is that possible? Am I that kind of person? Although I knew well in advance that you and Fox Cat would win a prize as a team, I am not foolish enough to pay for the prize myself."

The more Kiara looked, the more suspicious she became, but with Dad staunchly denying it, there was nothing she could do.

Of course, Mr. Joel couldn’t say that he had been busy persuading the organizers to pull in a yacht sponsorship and convinced them to offer the yacht as the top prize. That sponsor happened to be one of Yuzo Joel’s former patients, and with a personal favor involved, convincing them was naturally effective.

He hadn’t lied to his daughter, after all - it wasn’t him paying—it was about pulling in sponsorships, which surely no one minded, right?

His daughter loved sea fishing but was reluctant to accept his gifts, so wasn’t it right for him to find a way to customize one just for her?

"Anyway, with two-thirds of JR’s elite participating, you and Fox Cat blasting them with your two-person Workshop will surely deal a significant blow to Thomas Norris," he said.

A group being taken down in 2 seconds is such a thrill, such a slap in the face!

Kiara looked down and asked her daughter, "Wendy, do you like going out to sea and fishing on a yacht?"

Wendy nodded vigorously, though it was unclear if she understood; the Baby had already figured out the pattern.

Whenever Mom and Dad asked "Do you like it?" nodding usually led to a substantial material reward.

"Well, if the Child likes it, then I suppose I’ll reluctantly participate."

"Have you thought of a name for the Workshop?"

Mario Yuno had just gotten off work and happened to hear his Father-in-law ask this as he opened the door.

"Eight Steeds?"

It matched Seven-Acre Farm perfectly.

The bad idea was simultaneously scorned by the father-daughter duo. Camden touched his nose. Okay, it was just a joke.

"Sky Annihilation Gate."

After Kiara spoke, the room fell into a bemused silence.

It took a while for Mario Yuno to find his voice.

"Uh, daughter-in-law... are you joking?"

It sounded like the name of a third-rate sect from a martial arts novel—how uninspired!

Yuzo Joel also put a hand to his forehead, "That’s a bit too petty, isn’t it? Just to bring down Norris Celestial?"

How could one lack such grand aspirations?

Kiara was indignant, "You think you’re good at naming?"

Seven-Acre Farm, what the heck was that?

And Charita Joel—what the heck was that!

Others saying she was terrible at naming was one thing, but Dad had the least right to talk!

Seems like it... Yuzo Joel touched his nose and backed off.

"Let’s call it Luan Phoenix Clan, it’s a business I’m starting with Fox Cat. The Luan Phoenix Clan combines the Luan bird and the Phoenix, symbolizing distinguished gentlemen, and can even be likened to a sovereign ruler, possessing an empire-conquering grandeur," Kiara thought for a moment and felt this was a decent choice.

Yuzo Joel nodded in agreement, certainly better than some third-rate martial arts fiction sect name.

Only Mario Yuno shook his head like a rattle-drum, and Wendy, seeing Dad shake his head, also followed suit—though she had no idea what it meant, it just seemed fun.

"Aside from the meanings you mentioned, Luan Phoenix also implies a husband and wife relationship, which is way too inauspicious!"

As the only legal husband, he would absolutely not agree to it.

Kiara hadn’t really thought in that direction, so it was a husband and wife thing...

She was just picturing the Luan Phoenix soaring high with support, forgetting the harmonious couple of the Luan and the Phoenix...

She really couldn’t think of anything better on the spot.

"This is easy to fix, just add the words ’brother and sister’ after Luan Phoenix, perfect."

Yuzo Joel gave his advice. After pondering it, Kiara found it to be not bad.

After adding the words ’brother and sister,’ her recruitment drive could now openly play the emotional card, making poaching all the smoother.

Mario Yuno, the jealous type, also agreed. This was acceptable.

Kiara then called Fox Cat to let him know about the competition.

Since his return, Fox Cat had been holed up in his room, not coming out, declining small talk, refusing dinner invitations, even turning down Yuzo Joel’s visits to see Kiara using the excuse of disliking the ferocious dogs at her place.

As for which one he disliked, that was something worth pondering.

Now, hearing about the competition from Kiara, he showed no signs of resistance and gave a grunt of agreement.

Kiara knew that Fox Cat’s low profile was a normal internal reaction after going through upheavals. For her and Yuzo Joel, Fox Cat was merely standing on the side of justice helping Kiara, but for Fox Cat himself, it meant overturning his past life trajectory.

Even with efforts to adjust, it would take time to come out of it.

So, Kiara and Yuzo Joel didn’t actively seek out Fox Cat, not wanting to push him too hard, giving him a flexible time for recovery. Having the opportunity for them to compete together was also very helpful for Fox Cat’s emotional recovery.

"I’ll register the workshop back in the Domestic Region," Kiara decided to set up her main base domestically. Although taxes and such would be a hassle, she didn’t consider registering the company overseas.

"Do whatever you think is best," Fox Cat was indifferent about everything these days, too lethargic to show interest.

"Aren’t you going to ask about the name?"

"What name?"

"Luan Phoenix Clan... Brother and Sister Psychological Counseling Workshop."

The first two words already made Fox Cat’s heart skip, but when ’brother and sister’ followed, it was like a cold bucket of water to the heart. He hung up the phone without another word.

Kiara shrugged, "Seems like he’s quite satisfied."

"..."

Yuzo Joel and Mario Yuno fell silent.

Was she really oblivious to his proud shyness?

Even Mario felt a bit of sympathy for Fox Cat now; Kiara had forcefully slapped on the brother label that he couldn’t shake off, having to maintain a smile despite being upset.

But everyone understood that Kiara attaching the family label to Fox Cat wasn’t because she wanted to use him. It was because she knew, without something to hold onto, Fox Cat wouldn’t even have the strength to live.

After Yuzo Joel left, Mario asked Kiara.

"How long do you plan to tie him down?"

"Tie him down until... he finds a reason to live, or until the true sovereign that can move his heart appears. At that point, I can exit the stage as the makeshift sister."

"...Sovereign?!"

"Uh, slip of the tongue, I meant to say sovereigness, ha!"