Rebirth! The Assassin's Revenge

Ling Tianyou recalled the haggard face of Ye Mingchen in the detention center. In just a few days, he had lost his former princely demeanor and turned into a desolate prisoner. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

He asked about Gu Ningyue’s past personality and habits, trying to find evidence in his conversation to prove that Gu Ningyue was deceiving him.

But after hearing Ye Mingchen’s words, he was even more shaken.

The current Gu Ningyue was a completely different person from the past Gu Ningyue, even the information from his assistant gradually leaned toward Gu Ningyue.

"What do you want me to hear?" Ling Tianyou looked at Gu Ningyue’s pretty face, feeling that since she had told him those things, the woman before him had become unfamiliar.

It seemed that months of intimacy were crumbling on this day.

This feeling made him experience, for the first time in his life, an emotion called fear.

Why did she tell him these things? Was it to leave him? Or to be with someone else after leaving him?

Gu Ningyue looked at Ling Tianyou, unaware of what he was thinking, and simply said, "All’s well, I only care whether you believe or not. The rest, I don’t mind."

Or rather, it didn’t matter if he didn’t believe her, as long as he was sure he loved her.

Thinking about the words Shen Hanyin said to her at the Shen Family, Gu Ningyue’s gaze towards Ling Tianyou suddenly became heavy.

"Really? Then what if I say I don’t believe?" Ling Tianyou’s lips slightly curved up, "What would you do?"

Gu Ningyue didn’t answer his question, merely straightened her back and stood before him, saying, "Not much, I just have one question for you, just tell me the answer."

"What?" Ling Tianyou showed some interest, wanting to see what Gu Ningyue would ask in such a situation.

Gu Ningyue took a deep breath, clenched her fingers tightly, as if ready for a fight: "If I didn’t look like this, and wasn’t named Gu Ningyue, would you still like me?"

Ling Tianyou hadn’t expected Gu Ningyue to ask him this question, his smile grew more pronounced: "Of course, as long as you are you, whatever your name or appearance wouldn’t affect my liking for you."

He answered firmly, without a trace of hesitation, making Gu Ningyue elated: "You said it, then tomorrow I’ll take you to a place."

Ling Tianyou nodded, "Sure, but I have work at the company tomorrow and won’t be free until the afternoon."

Gu Ningyue was happy and responded, "Alright, I’ll wait for you."

Ling Tianyou was a bit curious: "Where are you taking me?"

Gu Ningyue smiled as she said, "To see the ’me’ from the past. Interested?"

Ling Tianyou was intrigued by her mysterious demeanor and agreed, "Alright."

At that moment, Aunt Zhang came out of the kitchen saying, "President Ling, Young Madam, it’s time for dinner."

Ling Tianyou responded, turning his head to look at Gu Ningyue, "Let’s eat first!"

"Okay." As Gu Ningyue followed Ling Tianyou to the table, she suddenly seemed to remember something and opened her mouth slightly: "You..."

Ling Tianyou had just pulled out a chair and asked upon seeing Gu Ningyue like this: "What’s wrong?"

Gu Ningyue shook her head: "Nothing, let’s eat! Aunt Zhang made braised chicken pieces today, smells delicious!"

She had originally wanted to ask Ling Tianyou, wasn’t she supposed to wait? But since he returned, there wasn’t a hint of anger.

Except for questioning her once in Ling Tianyou’s room, he hadn’t mentioned it again.

Probably because he forgot after hearing what she said! If she voiced it now, wouldn’t it remind Ling Tianyou?

Forget it, better to eat the meal!

Ling Tianyou glanced at Gu Ningyue, seeming to understand her little thoughts: "Did you see Mr. Shen and Mrs. Shen when you went to the Shen Family?"

Gu Ningyue shook her head: "No. Why?"

"The Lin Family found a good son-in-law, who had some relations with Shen Hanyin before, but was misunderstood by the Lin Family’s eldest daughter and wouldn’t let it go." Ling Tianyou took the already served rice from Aunt Zhang, looking at Gu Ningyue: "Now the elders of Lin Family and Shen Family are involved too, but Shen Hanyin doesn’t know it because he’s still recovering. If you meet Mr. Shen or Shen Hanyin’s mother, don’t ask about these things in front of her."

Gu Ningyue was surprised: "Didn’t Ji Zhiye say he wouldn’t bother Han Yin anymore? Even blocked Han Yin, why does Lin Huixia still not let Han Yin go?"

Ling Tianyou looked up at her: "Really? When did this happen?"

Gu Ningyue recalled the chat record time, "Just these past two or three days."

Ling Tianyou thought for a moment and said, "Then maybe Lin Huixia finally thought it through. But even so, the Lin Family and Shen Family have already formed conflicts, and by the time Shen Hanyin recovers, who knows what fuss the Lin Family will have made."

Gu Ningyue picked up a piece of chicken: "Han Yin is sensible, she knows what to do, no need to worry about her."

She should have long realized, this was never a matter between three people, but an affair between two families.

Now, even if Shen Hanyin wanted to ignore Ji Zhiye and Lin Huixia, it probably wouldn’t work.

But maybe it’s for the best, the world is inherently treacherous, and when Shen Hanyin has a family, she’ll have to face these trivial matters.

Ling Tianyou looked at Gu Ningyue and asked, "And you? Do you know what to do in your heart?"

Gu Ningyue smiled, "Of course."

"—Then let’s get engaged!" Ling Tianyou suddenly said.

"Cough, cough... what did you say?" Gu Ningyue almost choked on a chicken bone, "Ling Tianyou, have you really thought it through?"

Was she hearing things? Looking at Ling Tianyou, he didn’t seem to distrust what she said, so why propose engagement?

Although Ling Tianyou liked her, Gu Ningyue felt he hadn’t fallen into irrationality yet.

"Of course." Ling Tianyou gazed at Gu Ningyue’s shocked face: "Next month has a good date, I can arrange the engagement party at Shenghua Restaurant, and the company designers can create a dress for you in time. What do you think?"

Gu Ningyue stared at him: "I think... you should reconsider. Don’t you still have many doubts about my identity?"

Ling Tianyou nodded: "Indeed, there are many doubts, but what does that matter? Does it interfere with my liking you or marrying you?"

On the way back, he had already thought it through carefully, he liked Gu Ningyue, no matter who she truly was, he liked her.

This fact could not be changed, regardless of the circumstances.