Rebirth! The Assassin's Revenge-Chapter 406: Starting Now

Early the next morning, Ling Tianyou appeared in a small coffee shop.

The decor here was very simple, even somewhat crude, but fortunately it was clean and tidy, and the music was quite tasteful—nothing too unbearable.

"President Ling, this way."

A foreign man with black hair and turquoise eyes waved his hand. From a distance, his face was quite striking.

In a fairy tale, this man would certainly be the prince of some country. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

Even in such a coffee shop, his presence alone seemed to make the place shine.

Ling Tianyou suddenly felt curious about why such a world-famous master, like the woman in the photo, wouldn’t want to be with him over a minor misunderstanding?

"Hello, sorry to keep you waiting." Ling Tianyou sat across from Kai Qi, expressionless, yet hardly rude.

Kai Qi looked at Ling Tianyou’s face; he originally thought he was already favored by heaven, but Ling Tianyou made him realize that there would always be someone better than oneself.

In this world, there are always people better than you.

"Not at all, I had nothing to do today, so I came early to sit here." Kai Qi spoke fluent Mandarin; if not for his eyes, he’d easily be mistaken for a native of China: "I don’t like beating around the bush. Since Mr. Ling is here, let’s get straight to the point!"

Ling Tianyou also intended to do so, and upon hearing this, a slight smile appeared: "Good."

Kai Qi looked at Ling Tianyou and said: "President Ling took great pains to invite me to City A, and even went to the trouble of approaching me. Who exactly are you looking for?"

Since starting this business, the number of people seeking him to find others was countless.

But someone like Ling Tianyou, who could single-handedly control the situation, Kai Qi had never imagined.

What kind of person could leave Ling Tianyou helpless, seeking assistance from him? Kai Qi couldn’t help but feel curious.

The waiter came over, and Ling Tianyou casually ordered a cup of coffee. After the waiter left, he said to Kai Qi: "Honestly, my fiancée went to U Country a few days ago, but due to some special reasons, I couldn’t accompany her, so now I’d like to ask you for a favor."

Kai Qi smiled indifferently: "Doesn’t President Ling have someone well-versed in this kind of skill under his command? This kind of small matter shouldn’t be difficult for Mr. Ling, right?"

Although he’s from U Country, because of Xia Yingbai and the organization’s connections, he’s quite knowledgeable about China; otherwise, he wouldn’t speak such fluent Mandarin.

Ling Tianyou clasped his hands together across his chest, recalling the result the assistant had given him earlier, his eyes once again filled with confusion: "Yes, but after using countless methods, even breaking three computers, we still couldn’t locate my wife in U Country. So I had no choice but to invite you for help. Feel free to make any reasonable requests, and I’ll meet them."

Leaving Gu Ningyue alone in U Country, he felt uneasy.

Especially when even Gu Ningyue didn’t know when she’d be back, Ling Tianyou was all the more eager to ascertain her whereabouts quickly.

The company’s affairs could wait, but Gu Ningyue, he had to find her as quickly as possible.

For the first time, he had such an impulsive urge, even he couldn’t say why.

Probably, ever since Gu Ningyue was severely injured in Y City, he felt a constant sense of unease.

Last night in his dreams, he even saw Gu Ningyue returning home, covered in blood, rushed into the emergency room, never to open her eyes again.

Then there was the previous day, where Gu Ningyue fell into a pool of blood in that foreign land, with no one to discover her, silently disappearing from this world.

He didn’t know where to find her or what to do, only watching helplessly in his dreams as Gu Ningyue gently closed her eyes, leaving without a word.

For the past two days, Ling Tianyou hadn’t had a peaceful night’s sleep.

He shifted from initial anger to subsequent worry—something he never expected.

Gu Ningyue seemed to be an exception to him.

Were it anyone else involved in numerous potentially deadly situations, yet when it came to Gu Ningyue, he simply couldn’t bring himself to harm her.

After a moment of silence, Kai Qi slowly spoke: "Since Mr. Ling is so candid, I won’t stand on ceremony. There are two things I’ve been unable to resolve. If Mr. Ling promises me, I’ll immediately help him locate his wife."

Ling Tianyou nodded: "Please go ahead."

Kai Qi looked at Ling Tianyou and said: "Mr. Ling has seen the woman in the photo. I’ve used some means lately, and she will soon appear in City A. I hope by then, Mr. Ling can bring her before me, of course without harming her. That’s the first."

"Okay." Ling Tianyou readily agreed: "As long as she’s in City A, I can definitely bring her to you without hurting a hair on her head."

Kai Qi chuckled: "That’s good. With Mr. Ling’s assurance, I’m at ease! The second thing is to ask Mr. Ling for help in finding something."

As he spoke, Kai Qi turned his phone and handed a picture to Ling Tianyou: "I lost a wooden carved keychain, very important to me!"

Ling Tianyou gave it a glance: "Alright. Please send me a separate copy of the picture, and I’ll immediately have someone investigate."

"Great." Kai Qi didn’t expect Ling Tianyou to be so straightforward, a smile crept onto his lips: "Then comes the question—if I help Mr. Ling find his wife’s location in U Country, but Mr. Ling fails to fulfill the two tasks I just mentioned, how will Mr. Ling compensate me?"

Ling Tianyou reached into his bag, pulled out a check, quickly penned a few lines, and handed it to Kai Qi: "Here is one million. If I fail, treat it as my compensation. Of course, if I succeed, treat this million as a token of our friendship, how about that?"

A master like Kai Qi, many would give anything to know him; even if not usable now, it’d ease future needs without difficulty.

Kai Qi looked at Ling Tianyou’s handsome face, but didn’t take the check from his hand.

Though accustomed to such gestures, someone as generous as Ling Tianyou was a first for him.

After a few seconds of pause, just as Ling Tianyou’s hand was about to withdraw, Kai Qi took the check: "Alright, with Mr. Ling’s word, I’m reassured."

Ling Tianyou smiled slightly: "So, when shall we start?"

Kai Qi smiled faintly, casually pulling out his portable laptop, a light gleaming in his eyes, stirring hearts: "Naturally—starting now!"