Rebirth! The Assassin's Revenge-Chapter 297: Reassuring

Ling Tianyou came out of the bathroom wearing a bathrobe, while Gu Ningyue was sitting in front of the dressing table, staring at the corner of her eye.

When she was cursed before, a tear-shaped mole appeared at the corner of her eye, but after the curse was lifted, that mole disappeared as well.

Thinking about it carefully, some things really can’t be explained by science.

Ling Tianyou slowly walked behind her and gently patted her shoulder: "Admiring your own beauty?"

Gu Ningyue turned her head to look at the tall Ling Tianyou. Sometimes this man’s words are just asking for a beating: "I was just thinking that we are really married, and with younger vixens out there, will you still be the same as now?"

Ling Tianyou curled his lips, "Definitely not the same."

Gu Ningyue raised her eyebrows: "Indeed, that’s what men are like."

Ling Tianyou leaned forward, looking at their reflection in the mirror, and said to Gu Ningyue softly: "I will treat you even better. After all, a vixen is just another term for garbage, right? Damage comes when there’s a comparison, so I will only treat you better and better."

Gu Ningyue: "..." Is this what’s known as an enterprise-level understanding?

"Go wash up and sleep!" Ling Tianyou stopped teasing her, stood up, and moved to the bed to sit down.

Gu Ningyue took her clothes to change and entered the bathroom. Her wounds were no longer as uncomfortable as before, as long as she’s careful daily, she should be able to have the stitches removed during the follow-up next week.

However, the weather is very hot lately, so she can’t take a shower and can only use a towel to wipe her body except for the wounds.

Sigh, fortunately, she doesn’t have to go out lately, otherwise, it might take longer to heal.

"Go home tomorrow noon, don’t bother dressing too complicated, casual wear is fine."

When she came out, Gu Ningyue said this to herself.

Gu Ningyue had been worried about whether she should dress more formally when going to the Ling Family at this time. After all, the eldest son has grown independent, the youngest son is in custody, and seeing herself as the unmarried daughter-in-law dressing so casually might make them feel disregarded.

But now with Ling Tianyou’s words, Gu Ningyue felt relieved.

"Okay."

After drying her hair, Gu Ningyue sat in front of the dressing table but didn’t move.

Unlike yesterday when she went to bed first, neither of them seemed inclined to lie down yet.

Especially Ling Tianyou, who looked at her as if staring at prey.

If this continues, she’ll probably sit here all night.

Gu Ningyue turned her head and asked Ling Tianyou: "Aren’t you going to sleep?"

Ling Tianyou seemed to know what she was thinking, smiled and said: "No hurry, there’s nothing at the company tomorrow, can sleep until naturally waking."

"Oh," Gu Ningyue paused for two seconds and then said: "So what do you want to do?"

Ling Tianyou didn’t answer, just looked at Gu Ningyue and said: "Why are you sitting so far away? The bed is soft, come sit on it! Don’t worry, I won’t do anything to you."

Gu Ningyue’s face reddened instantly, struck by his words, and she sat for another moment before standing up and moving to the bed.

Ling Tianyou looked at Gu Ningyue’s expression, his charming lips curled: "You’re really afraid of me? I remember you usually fear neither heaven nor earth."

Gu Ningyue stubbornly said: "That’s a misconception. Why would I be afraid of you?"

Ling Tianyou chuckled faintly: "If you’re not afraid, why sit at the edge of the bed? Planning to sit here all night?"

He couldn’t understand, how she was burrowing into his arms last night, but now she’s so reserved?

Gu Ningyue’s face turned even redder, and provoked by him, she flipped the covers and burrowed inside to play with her phone.

But the video that should have captivated her, at this moment, felt like not even a single clip was registering in her mind.

Gu Ningyue mechanically scrolled through the screen, her ears subconsciously listening to Ling Tianyou’s movements.

After what seemed like an eternity, Ling Tianyou turned off the room light, leaving only the bedside lamp, and he lifted the covers to get into bed.

Gu Ningyue’s body stiffened, as the video began its second autoplay.

"Do you really like this type of video?" Ling Tianyou glanced at her phone and asked.

Gu Ningyue shook her head, "Just watching casually."

Though she said that, her throat was feeling increasingly tight.

"It’s already after ten, time to sleep! Bad for the eyes."

Gu Ningyue nodded, meekly putting the phone aside and closing her eyes to pretend to sleep.

Finally able to sleep, once asleep, she wouldn’t have anything to worry about, right?

As she tried to hypnotize herself, she hoped the night would quickly pass.

By tomorrow, she must find a way to make Ling Tianyou live elsewhere.

This man is scarier than any ghost.

The bedside lamp went out, with Ling Tianyou’s body just less than five centimeters away from Gu Ningyue.

With just a slight movement, he could get closer to Gu Ningyue.

But after waiting a long time, Ling Tianyou remained quiet without any movement.

Is he asleep? Gu Ningyue wondered silently.

At this moment, Ling Tianyou’s voice leisurely rang out: "You know, it’s said that at midnight, you shouldn’t look in mirrors. If you need to get up at night, be sure not to look at the bathroom mirror."

Gu Ningyue hesitated for a few seconds, "It’s all fake, just legend."

She’s seen so many horror movies; almost every mirror can reflect different ghosts. She has long been accustomed to it.

If she feared everything, wouldn’t she have to wander indefinitely?

But... after watching that movie, and being reminded by Ling Tianyou, she’s truly a little scared.

What if it’s real?

After all, even being cursed felt like a magical thing that existed, so...

Gu Ningyue shivered involuntarily and moved a little closer to Ling Tianyou.

In the dark, Ling Tianyou’s lips curled into a faint smile.

Indeed, this girl finally has her day.

"Can’t sleep? Shall I tell you a story? Maybe after I finish, you’ll no longer be afraid." Ling Tianyou said ’kindheartedly’, his voice overly gentle: "When my grandmother was young, she once encountered a bizarre thing..."

Although Gu Ningyue felt something was off, Ling Tianyou’s unprecedentedly gentle voice kept her from interrupting him.

Five minutes later, Gu Ningyue was already huddled against Ling Tianyou’s arm, trembling.

"Listen, is there noise downstairs?"

Ling Tianyou made a bluff, and Gu Ningyue became even more frightened.

In the darkness, Ling Tianyou’s lips curled into an even brighter smile, as he embraced her: "Don’t be afraid, go to sleep! There’s nothing like ghosts in this world; they’re all human imaginations!"

Gu Ningyue cursed inwardly, after vividly narrating a ghost story, now you’re telling me there’s no such thing?

This man is simply too treacherous!

However... his embrace really brings peace.