Rebirth! The Assassin's Revenge-Chapter 320: She Did It on Purpose

The music started playing, and Gu Ningyue put down her wine glass and stood up.

"I’m not good at singing, so please bear with me, everyone. I’m going to make a fool of myself!"

Chen Rui watched as Gu Ningyue tightly gripped the microphone, already prepared for Gu Ningyue to embarrass herself.

But the moment Gu Ningyue sang the first note, everyone instantly widened their eyes in surprise.

"This..."

"This is the original sound, right?"

"Shh, listen carefully..."

Gu Ningyue’s voice was crisp and ethereal, echoing throughout the banquet hall.

Even Ling Tianyou couldn’t help but be enchanted, staring at the girl beside him in a daze.

He had no idea Gu Ningyue had such a good voice, even rivaling some famous singers on TV.

When the song finished, applause thundered throughout the banquet hall. After the applause subsided, an experienced manager looked at Gu Ningyue and said, "Madam, you’re too modest! If this isn’t good singing, I’m afraid no one else here sings well!"

Gu Ningyue smiled and responded courteously, then quickly locked her gaze on Chen Rui.

The look was undoubtedly a provocation. The two exchanged glances, and Chen Rui, unfazed, said to Gu Ningyue, "Miss Gu sang beautifully. With a voice like that, you might have already become famous as a singer."

Gu Ningyue smiled, "Miss Chen, you’re too kind. I heard you won first prize in a modern dance competition back in college. I imagine your dancing is one-of-a-kind in this room as well."

Chen Rui’s fingers tightened slightly, but she smiled slightly, "That’s all in the past."

She knew what Gu Ningyue was thinking, but were these people even worthy of watching her dance?

Gu Ningyue looked at Chen Rui and said slowly, "Miss Chen, you’re too modest. I wonder if we’ll have the chance to see your talent today?"

Chen Rui smiled lightly, "Well, that depends on luck. After all, this game is unpredictable."

Gu Ningyue also smiled; this game wasn’t without its bugs, it just required some effort.

Seeing Gu Ningyue sit back down, the assistant timely struck the game gong beside them, "The game continues!"

Perhaps spurred by Gu Ningyue’s earlier words, this time the loser turned out to be Chen Rui, "This is simple, truth or dare, Miss Chen, you can choose."

Chen Rui unhesitatingly chose truth, but the assistant gave a sly smile, asking a question that was both tricky and could be considered unsolvable.

Chen Rui couldn’t answer, showing a rare hint of girlish frustration, "Since when do truth questions include philosophical ones?"

The assistant smiled more deeply, "Miss Chen, that’s just how we do things here."

Chen Rui paused, "Then what’s the penalty?"

The assistant produced a small box from somewhere and pushed it in front of Chen Rui.

Gu Ningyue watched as Chen Rui picked out a small paper ball from the box, but before she could open it, the assistant stopped her, "Miss Chen, you need to draw someone before you open it!"

This part left Gu Ningyue confused, so she quietly asked Ling Tianyou, "Who are they drawing this time?"

Ling Tianyou explained, "We’ve played this game so often, it’s a new rule we added. The one being punished can either find someone to share the penalty with them or, if they’re lucky, someone takes their place entirely. It all depends on the paper content!"

Gu Ningyue nodded, "So it all boils down to who’s unlucky, right?"

Ling Tianyou affirmed, "You can say that."

Just then, whether by coincidence or fate, the person Chen Rui drew was Ling Tianyou.

Gu Ningyue could even feel the expectant and curious gazes from the crowd directed at Ling Tianyou and herself.

Though her expression remained calm, she had a bad feeling.

Gu Ningyue didn’t know what to say, so she just gave Ling Tianyou a light glance and then shifted her gaze back to Chen Rui.

Chen Rui opened the paper ball and her expression changed momentarily before she crumpled it back up and placed it on the table, "This, let’s not do this!"

Her words only increased the crowd’s curiosity about what was written on the paper.

The assistant glanced at Ling Tianyou, who nodded, and then the assistant said, "Alright, Miss Chen, you can draw again!"

Gu Ningyue was stunned, "Wait a minute!"

Why was it that she couldn’t switch earlier, but Chen Rui could?

And Ling Tianyou, this blatant favoritism is too much!

"Miss Chen, we should still follow the game rules! Tianyou didn’t shield me earlier, so it’s not right for you to change the punishment now!"

Her straightforward words excited the spectators even more.

Here it comes, here it comes, the showdown is starting!

Chen Rui looked a bit embarrassed as she said to Gu Ningyue, "It’s not that I don’t want to, it’s just that what’s on the paper is something I really can’t do."

Her words only made Gu Ningyue more eager to see Chen Rui do the paper punishment.

Ling Tianyou added, "Ning Yue, Chen Rui made time to attend the banquet; it’s best for everyone to be happy, let her switch!"

Gu Ningyue: "???"

Gu Ningyue turned her head slightly, her face still smiling, but speaking through clenched teeth, "Why didn’t you speak up for me earlier?"

Now you’re playing the saint? This is too biased!

Ling Tianyou fell silent, not knowing how to explain.

Meanwhile, Gu Ningyue looked at Chen Rui with a smile, "In that case, what’s the point of the game? If everyone can discard the ones they don’t like, right?"

Seeing Gu Ningyue’s demeanor, Chen Rui suddenly smirked slightly.

That same smile sent a shiver down Gu Ningyue’s spine; what’s this woman planning?

"Alright then! Since Miss Gu insists, let’s go with what the paper says!" Chen Rui seemed very conflicted, turning to the assistant, "Please prepare a handkerchief for me, thank you!"

The assistant was taken aback, "A handkerchief?"

Chen Rui nodded and slowly unfolded the paper, "Since Miss Gu wants to see me kiss President Ling, I have no choice!"

The punishment written on the paper, ’Kiss for one minute,’ was exposed in the air.

Gu Ningyue’s breath hitched, even the assistant froze.

No wonder, no wonder Chen Rui was like this; she did it on purpose!

Chen Rui was absolutely intentional, deliberately setting her up for this moment!

Gu Ningyue was furious inside, but having come this far, there was no turning back.

Ling Tianyou’s fingers tightened, looking at the assistant, "No need, no need to fetch it!"

This shocked Gu Ningyue into turning her head, "What did you say?"

If this man dared to kiss Chen Rui for a minute in front of her, she’d blow his head off!

Even Gu Ningyue herself hadn’t noticed how serious and stern her expression was at that moment.

Ling Tianyou quite enjoyed her reaction.