Rebirth! The Assassin's Revenge-Chapter 285: Turn Back Sooner

Ever since she got a bit of information about her master from Cheng Yihan and Tan E in Y city, Gu Ningyue hadn’t obtained any other useful information about him.

Thinking of this, Gu Ningyue let out a deep sigh.

The thought that the only person in the world who provided her protection was somewhere far away, possibly never to be seen again, filled Gu Ningyue with deep sorrow.

Ling Tianyou reached out and gently ruffled her long hair, "What’s wrong? Not happy?"

Feeling the warmth from above her head, Gu Ningyue shook her head, "It’s nothing, just thinking of some past events."

Ling Tianyou paused his hand before slowly withdrawing from her.

Was Gu Ningyue recalling that person called Xia Yingbai? Who was that person really?

He searched throughout the entire Z country and only knew this name, most of the other information was exaggerated or bogus.

Even he couldn’t dig out Xia Yingbai.

During those days, Ling Tianyou even suspected that Xia Yingbai didn’t exist at all and was just a figment of Gu Ningyue’s imagination.

Looking at Gu Ningyue’s stunning face at this moment, Ling Tianyou couldn’t help but feel that she was thinking about Xia Yingbai.

He felt somewhat displeased, but for some reason, he didn’t want to ask, so he just said, "Let’s go! It’s time to change your bandages."

Gu Ningyue nodded, after wandering around all day, her wounds hadn’t been treated.

But fortunately, a doctor had just done a follow-up check in the morning, and the medicine had been replaced, so it would be easier for her now, not having to change it three times a day.

The two got into the car, and once Gu Ningyue fastened her seatbelt, she lowered the car window halfway.

The night breeze was slightly cool, dispelling the day’s muggy heat.

"Don’t let it blow too long, it’s not good for your health."

"Mhm." Gu Ningyue nodded, "I know."

After a moment of silence in the car, Gu Ningyue suddenly asked out of nowhere, "Do you prefer the day or the night?"

Ling Tianyou replied, "The day!"

Gu Ningyue asked, "Why?"

Ling Tianyou softly said, "I don’t like times without light."

Gu Ningyue nodded, "I like the night, I like watching the moon."

Ling Tianyou turned to look at her, seeing Gu Ningyue’s fair and soft face calm as water, yet with a curious hint of laughter in her voice.

"Is it because there’s a ’Yue’ character in your name?" Ling Tianyou asked.

Nowadays, some young girls liked things that were related to their names.

Gu Ningyue smiled, "Of course not."

Though the original owner liked the moon for that reason, her own liking for it was for different reasons.

"I suffered a lot when I was young, at that time I liked sitting on the roof alone to watch the moon. I don’t know if it was just my imagination, but whether I was in a good or bad mood, whenever I climbed up to the roof, the moon I saw was always bright and large."

Ling Tianyou said, "When the weather is good, the moon almost always looks like that. You must have never gone up when it was windy or about to rain, right!"

Gu Ningyue rolled her eyes, "That was the roof, I’m not suicidal!"

In case a lightning bolt struck, wouldn’t she die before joining the organization?

Ling Tianyou chuckled lightly, "Just teasing, even on clear nights, seeing a big and round moon every time takes luck. Looks like heaven cares for you."

Gu Ningyue nodded, "Yeah!"

Heaven did seem to care for her, otherwise, she might never have met her master, nor had a future.

"What about you? Have you ever been sad?" Gu Ningyue turned her head to look at Ling Tianyou, who was focused on driving.

Ling Tianyou seemed invincible, even after such a big family issue, he didn’t show much distress.

He could even sit with her and have a pleasant meal, something she herself might not be able to manage.

After all, that was his blood brother!

Ling Tianyou pondered for a few minutes before speaking slowly, "Over the years, apart from my youthful ignorance causing sadness over some things, there’s not much that makes me sad anymore."

Gu Ningyue nodded at his words, then continued to ask, "When Ling Tianze had his incident, weren’t you sad?"

Upon asking, Gu Ningyue felt as though she had just asked a pointless question.

But the words were already spoken, and there was no taking them back, so she simply waited quietly for Ling Tianyou’s answer.

"Regarding Tianze, it’s not sadness I feel." Ling Tianyou gave a bitter smile, "It’s heartache."

He had come this far step by step, becoming the daunting Master Ling not just through his achievements in the business world.

He avoided many things because he understood their dangers well, which is why he never took risks.

There was a clear boundary, firmly separating him from those things.

But he never dreamed that his own younger brother, Ling Tianze, lacked even this basic sense of prevention.

He squandered his youth, not to mention the disgrace he caused.

Even though Ling Tianyou had managed to temporarily suppress the news, it would eventually spread once others were released from jail.

By then, Ling Tianze would become the laughingstock of everyone, his life completely ruined in an instant.

In such an environment, it’s even less likely that he could quit the addiction.

As for their parents, what would become of them?

Ling Tianyou didn’t even dare to think about such a future, as even a slight thought brought endless pain to his heart.

Tianze was his only brother!

Gu Ningyue sighed softly, looking at Ling Tianyou and asking, "Hypothetically, if Ling Tianze never manages to quit, would you imprison him for life?"

Ling Tianyou nodded decisively, "Yes! Xiao Xuan is already five years old, he can’t have a father like that. If Tianze repents now, I’ll give him a chance."

Gu Ningyue took a deep breath, indeed, this was Ling Tianyou’s true thoughts.

She wanted to say Ling Tianyou was heartless, but she also knew that his approach wasn’t exactly wrong.

The physical addiction could be overcome, but the mental one was much harder to break.

Besides, who knew if Ling Tianze truly intended to quit? 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

Sigh, Gu Ningyue shook her head, deeply feeling that Ling Tianze was a tragedy.

"We can only pray that once he’s out, he truly repents." Gu Ningyue said, "Xiao Xuan is still so young, he can’t grow up without a father."

After all, children are innocent. Even though Xiao Xuan liked to play pranks before, since being educated, according to Liu Liu, he hasn’t misbehaved since.

To recognize mistakes and correct them is commendable.

Hopefully, Ling Tianze can be like her son and turn back in time!