Reborn as a Weak Beauty Pampered by All Chapter 4 - 4 4 Loosen Up

Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Loosen Up Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Loosen Up From her early years in that previous existence, elite family training shaped her, and at age sixteen, necessity forced her to seize control of the nearly bankrupt Kang Group. Thereafter, she threw herself entirely into the company's matters, all while mentoring her brother who trailed her by a full decade.

Typically, beyond the schooling set by the family, child-rearing falls to the parents, yet her father cherished only his wife, her mother above all.

Still, delivering her brother Kang Yi had wrecked her mother's health, demanding extended recovery and rest. With her father consumed by tending to his adored wife, he showed zero care for company operations, sparking massive crises inside the firm,

thus, fresh off earning her third doctorate, they unashamedly thrust the Kang Group's weight onto her tender sixteen-year-old frame.

Kang Li let out a sigh, untroubled by any potential chaos the group might face after her unexpected passing.

Why?

Simply put, she trusted her seventeen-year-old brother could assume control of the Kang Group with the same ease she had. Kang Yi mirrored his sister Kang Li as a true prodigy, after all.

Besides, their father stood ready—how could her painstakingly forged empire ever falter?

With her mind reaching this conclusion, profound relief settled over Kang Li. She had savored triumphs in business, scaling peaks her contemporaries could scarcely dream of. To her, money amounted to little more than figures on a page…

Whatever mysterious twist reborn her as the Kang Family's youngest daughter in the 1970s, a mere throwaway role in some novel, her sole ambition now was a leisurely, retirement-style existence,

sparing herself another round of soul-crushing duties from her former life—battling for kin and corporation until overwhelming pressure claimed her at twenty-seven.

Naturally, embodying the original role now made that character's kin her own. Across her days, she vowed to shelter these loved ones beneath her guard, keeping every one of them secure and thriving.

Ah yes, Comrade Luo Yanqing and his trio of little rascals would get her protection too!

All of them were tragic figures, mere stepping stones for the chief male and female leads' climb to glory. But from here on, no matter the leads' identities or the blasted storyline,

she'd kick back as the audience, effortlessly minding the three kids alongside their father while savoring the unfolding chaos in the protagonists' household.

“That’s what you’re saying, but who knows the specifics?”

Cai Xiufen's voice, laced with fury, snapped Kang Li from her reverie. Her lovely lips pressed together briefly, then, channeling the original self, she rubbed her head against her mother's arm and cooed sweetly:

“Mom, Comrade Luo outshines Zhou Weimin by far. I fell head over heels the instant I glimpsed his picture. Please greenlight this union with Comrade Luo,

or else I'll starve and toss sleepless nights, wasting away in days. You'll end up heartbroken most of all! Plus, Dad's already fetched our marriage papers from Comrade Luo. Backing out means dishonoring our word, and that's shameful.”

“Let whoever wants to gossip, gossip. I’m not scared!”

Cai Xiufen shot back casually.

“I know Mom fears nothing, nor do Dad, brother, sister-in-law, or the nephews. Still, I hate our family becoming village chatter.

Mom, I've been spoiled rotten by everyone since birth. Selfishness isn't me; I crave happiness for the entire clan.”

Cai Xiufen eyed her daughter with deep compassion, noting the girl's gaze held no dodge and her face radiated pure honesty, so her resolve wavered slightly. “Are you truly set on this?”

“Mm.”

Kang Li nodded with conviction, her sparkling, limpid eyes brimming with pure delight and naivety. “I adore kids. And you know, Mom, I always look after the little nephews at home, frolicking with them and schooling them in letters and sums!”

This rang true; the original's elder nephews pitched in for their parents, toiling for work points outside school hours. The tiniest tots, dubbed Radish Heads, obeyed her every whim without question.

Cai Xiufen stayed silent for quite a while.

“Mother-in-law, ease your worries. Our Li Bao's brilliance guarantees a fine future. Oh, nearly slipped my mind,

Director Wu’s former superior had Director Wu relay a promise: they'd secure Li Bao a North City post, complete with official status.”

Right after Captain Kang spoke those words, everyone in the hall except Kang Li popped their eyes wide open.

A position with an official title signified formal employment, entitlement to commodity grain, and a steady monthly salary…

Kang Guowei questioned, “Dad, are they fooling our Li Bao?”

“Impossible.”

Captain Kang shook his head firmly before adding, “I have faith in Director Wu’s integrity. If he promised to set up a job for Li Bao, it will surely come through.”

Yet, beyond Captain Kang and Kang Li herself, even after the first wave of shock subsided, the remaining Kang family members remained opposed to Kang Li wedding a man widowed twice and taking on a stepmother's role.

They fretted over their cherished daughter (sister, younger aunt) facing mistreatment in North City, anxious about her lacking nearby kin for support. Her beauty rivaled that of a heavenly fairy,

yet her frame was delicate and weak. They dreaded the girl (sister, younger aunt) curling up under the blankets in tears, drowning in grief and risking a dire illness.

Still, no one voiced their concerns, seeing the firm resolve in the girl (sister, younger aunt), knowing any words now would prove futile.

“Dad, there's something I want to chat about with Director Wu.”

Heading to work? Absolutely not! She was determined to live as a carefree salty fish—no labor for her!

“…You wish to meet Director Wu?”

Captain Kang along with the rest of the household shifted their attention toward Kang Li.

“Yes, I'd like to head to the Commune and speak with Director Wu. Dad, could you come with me this afternoon?”

Kang Li fluttered her lashes, her bright eyes brimming with expectation and faith.

“Fine, Dad will go with you. But that head wound of yours is still there. If anything goes wrong en route, your mom will surely hold it against me!”

While speaking, Captain Kang threw a careful look at his wife.

“It's fine, my head doesn't ache anymore.”

She lifted her hand to the back of her head, gave a shake, and beamed with a sweet smile.

A white bandage covered the original owner's head, and despite no severe damage—just a slight swelling and minor skin abrasion—it was truly no big deal.

“Li Bao, what do you plan to discuss with Director Wu?”

Cai Xiufen inquired right then.

“It's a secret right now.”

Flashing a mischievous wink, Kang Li told her family gathered in the hall, “I'm worn out, I'll nap a bit more in the room. Be sure to wake me when Dad heads out.”

She needed to figure out how to persuade Director Wu to ask his former superior to shift the job meant for her over to her little brother, Kang Guoan.

Be it located in North City or back home, securing it for her younger brother was what truly counted.

Why skip her nephews for the transfer?

The answer was straightforward: she had several nephews, two already at working age. Handing it to one but not the other would spark family discord.

Instead of igniting such discord, bypassing the younger ones entirely made more sense, passing the enviable “iron rice bowl” to her younger brother who had graduated high school alongside her just last year.