Rebirth! The Assassin's Revenge-Chapter 311: The Golden Boy and Jade Girl

Gu Ningyue’s solo dinner had dragged on for over an hour. By the time she realized it, the dishes in front of her had long gone cold, though she’d barely touched them.

"Aunt Zhang, please clear the table!"

Aunt Zhang responded and walked over, momentarily stunned at the nearly untouched dishes on the table: "Young Madam, are you feeling unwell, or do these not suit your taste? Should I make you some noodles instead?"

Gu Ningyue shook her head, "No need, I’m just a little uncomfortable. I’ll go upstairs to rest."

Her voice sounded quite dejected, a stark contrast to when she’d just seen Aunt Zhang moments ago.

Aunt Zhang asked a couple of concerned questions, but Gu Ningyue only shook her head again, saying, "Just a bit tired, a night’s sleep will fix it."

"Well, Young Madam, if you’re still feeling unwell tomorrow, make sure to say so. I’ll ask President Ling to take you to the doctor then." Saying this, Aunt Zhang began tidying the table with the helpers and headed into the kitchen.

Gu Ningyue thought to herself, if he could care about my well-being, that would be a sight!

Without turning on the lights, Gu Ningyue changed into her nightgown and lay down on the bed.

Despite feeling a bit drowsy in the afternoon, she found herself unable to sleep.

Her mind was a jumble. She reached for her phone, glanced at it, and the time displayed on the serene blue screen.

It was already ten o’clock. Ling Tianyou probably wouldn’t be coming back! 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

Gu Ningyue internally resolved that if Ling Tianyou didn’t come home tonight, he’d never see her again.

If he was already with Chen Rui, why bother with these entanglements?

She was willing to step aside to complete the pairing of those two darlings.

Even as she thought this, Gu Ningyue’s fingers tightened into a fist.

Why feel so unwilling? Clearly, she never imagined such a day while with Ling Tianyou.

Her master always warned her to avoid being ruled by emotions. Yet she had done well before, so why couldn’t she manage now?

She struggled to keep herself from impulsively searching for Ling Tianyou, facing off against that shameless couple.

Wait, what shameless couple? They were childhood sweethearts while she was the outsider who barged in uninvited.

Gu Ningyue gritted her teeth, feeling more aggrieved the more she thought about it.

Just as Gu Ningyue tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep, she suddenly heard the sound of a car arriving downstairs.

Gu Ningyue sat up and listened to the commotion downstairs.

"President Ling, you’ve returned!"

Not long after, the front door opened, and Aunt Zhang’s faint voice reached her ears.

A trace of joy involuntarily swept across Gu Ningyue’s heart, but she quickly turned her back to the door and pretended to be asleep as she lay back down.

After a while, Gu Ningyue felt her bedroom door open, and Ling Tianyou’s figure approached slowly.

Gu Ningyue curled up under the covers, as if truly asleep, remaining quiet.

The smell of alcohol filled the air, and Ling Tianyou’s cool fingers lightly touched her face, his voice deep and hoarse, "Asleep, or mad at me?"

Gu Ningyue’s heart skipped a beat. How did he know she wasn’t asleep?

"Earlier, the project with Mr. Chen wrapped up. Today was a celebration party, we drank a bit too much, nothing else happened."

Gu Ningyue could feel Ling Tianyou sit down, but even as she heard his words, she didn’t want to respond.

With Chen Rui around, there wasn’t a single word for her all day, even though he knew she’d be scared alone at home!

Ha, men!

"I came back as soon as it ended. If you don’t believe me, ask my assistant. He just drove me back from the company."

As Ling Tianyou spoke his kind words, it was the first time he had ever been like this for a woman in years.

Even just now, with Chen Rui before him, he wasn’t the least bit swayed.

He never thought there’d be a day when he’d care so much about a woman.

Gu Ningyue was the first, and the only one.

In the dark room, Gu Ningyue remained silent for a few seconds before mumbling softly, "You ignored me all day, how can you explain that? Were you that busy?"

Ling Tianyou paused, then a faint smile crept onto his lips, "I didn’t know what time you’d get up, so I wanted to let you sleep in and didn’t call. Knowing you’d be uneasy alone at home, I specifically called Aunt Zhang in the afternoon, only to find you weren’t even home."

Hearing this, Gu Ningyue slowly laid flat: "So, you didn’t even ask where I was? What if something happened to me?"

Silently in her mind, she added: While you were reveling with Chen Rui!

Ling Tianyou’s smile deepened, "With me around, how could anything happen to you?"

Seeing the scars on Gu Ningyue’s body, he swore never to let her get hurt again.

Gu Ningyue pouted, "I think you’ve forgotten about me, not even considering me."

Probably bewitched by the beauty of A City’s first beauty, Chen Rui, as if nothing else mattered.

Ling Tianyou pinched her cheek, "Nonsense, no way I’d forget my own fiancée. Be good, move a bit inside, I’m exhausted."

The celebration today, especially with Chen Rui’s presence, was unusually tiring.

Fortunately, this was the last cooperation with the Chen Family, and with patience, it would all soon end.

Gu Ningyue fell silent for a while, and seeing Ling Tianyou’s drunken figure in the dark, she softened her heart and made room for him.

Ling Tianyou laid down beside her, fully clothed, eyes closed as if about to sleep.

In this situation, the words Gu Ningyue had prepared could only be swallowed back down.

Luckily, Ling Tianyou returned, and by the looks of it, Chen Rui hadn’t taken advantage.

Aside from the scenario where Ling Tianyou didn’t return, Gu Ningyue had considered another possibility.

That would be how things were now, though in her plan, Ling Tianyou would be sober.

She wanted to have a talk with Ling Tianyou about their relationship, not wanting to continue living so aimlessly.

And about her secret, maybe it was time to discuss some parts with Ling Tianyou.

Of course, that’s based on Ling Tianyou giving the answer she hoped for.

Gu Ningyue tilted her head, gazing at the hazy moonlight outside, and sighed. She never thought she’d one day be troubled by love, her master would surely laugh his head off if he knew!

A killer, how could they have emotions?

Despite being so stunning, her master was always alone.

Even Kai Qi’s years of pursuit were ignored, showing...

But luckily, she’s no longer Gu Weiwei.

She is Gu Ningyue, the eldest daughter of the Gu family.

Though her identity is awkward now, it’s far better than her shady past life of living by the blade.

Gu Ningyue fleetingly thought, perhaps this was the first time she felt fortunate for her identity.

What a surprise! She’d have a day like this!