Rebirth! The Assassin's Revenge-Chapter 408: You Misunderstood

Driving all the way to Xia Yingbai’s place, Gu Ningyue looked at the house in front of them—a small villa—and couldn’t believe it: "My mentor bought a house in U Country?"

Buying a house in U Country isn’t something that can be done just by having money!

Could it be...

The next second, Lin Ruixian’s words completely interrupted Gu Ningyue’s speculation: "This house was rented by your mentor in U Country after you died. She said she’s been renting it for a whole year here. But she’s not using her own name; it seems it’s under a friend’s name."

Gu Ningyue looked at the white rooftop, feeling a mix of emotions: "Perhaps my mentor doesn’t want to be disturbed by others!"

It seems like mentor spent a lot of effort and time investigating the cause of my death, only some people don’t seem ready to let her go.

Remembering the conversation she had overheard then, Gu Ningyue felt even more uneasy.

Without the organization’s protection, is my mentor really safe in her current situation?

Gu Ningyue steadied her mind, turned and smiled: "Let’s go! I haven’t cooked for my mentor in a long time, I wonder if I can fulfill my wish this time."

Lin Ruixian chuckled: "I think you’re wanting to eat your mentor’s cooking, aren’t you?"

Gu Ningyue said nothing, so Lin Ruixian continued, "Actually, I kind of miss your mentor’s cooking, too."

Carrying their things together, they arrived at the door, and Lin Ruixian rang the doorbell twice. Soon, a long-haired beauty in a white robe emerged: "Ruixian? Why are you here?"

Xia Yingbai, still sleepy, remained stunningly beautiful even with a fresh face.

Looking at Lin Ruixian with a backpack and Gu Ningyue with a portable suitcase, her eyes were filled with confusion.

Lin Ruixian giggled: "Teacher Xia, we’re homeless, take us in for a couple of days!"

Before finishing his words, Xia Yingbai had already slammed the door shut: "No way!"

Thankfully, Gu Ningyue anticipated this and quickly held onto the door: "Teacher Xia, wait! We’ll pay! A hundred thousand bucks for three days, sound good?"

Knowing her mentor well, this offer shouldn’t be rejected!

Sure enough, Xia Yingbai paused: "Come in then!"

Lin Ruixian glanced at Gu Ningyue, muttering quietly as he entered the door: "With that money, you could run away to K Country."

Gu Ningyue pretended not to hear; being with her mentor is worth any expense.

"Take a seat!" Xia Yingbai folded her arms, turning her head to the two sitting on the couch: "Let me be clear, this house only has two bedrooms, how are you two going to sleep?"

Gu Ningyue and Lin Ruixian exchanged glances, then simultaneously replied: "She/he sleeps in the living room!"

Xia Yingbai couldn’t help but laugh, suddenly remembering when Gu Weiwei and Lin Ruixian first started working together, squabbling over trivial matters right in front of her.

"You figure it out yourselves, there’s food in the fridge. Help yourselves! I just fell asleep at dawn, so unless it’s an earthquake or fire, don’t wake me."

With that, Xia Yingbai waved her hand and walked into the master bedroom, ignoring the pair.

Gu Ningyue gazed longingly at Xia Yingbai’s departing back, only pulling back her gaze reluctantly after the door closed: "Lin Ruixian, do you think we can return to the old days?"

Once, she used to live with her mentor like this too.

Only it was different back then; every time she came home, her mentor would immediately check if she was hurt, then ask if she ate.

Sometimes, she even felt if mentor were a decade or so older, she’d call her mom without hesitation.

Sadly, now, such days are gone and won’t come back...

"Look at your eyes, it’s too weird." Lin Ruixian disdainedly whispered: "Thankfully your mentor isn’t a man..."

Gu Ningyue slapped him lightly: "What nonsense! Come, cook with me!"

Saying this, she pulled Lin Ruixian’s sleeve to stand up.

Lin Ruixian laughed: "Sure, but you’re sleeping in the living room tonight."

Gu Ningyue: "...Are you human? You want me, a weak girl, to sleep in the living room?"

Ling Tianyou: "??? You? Weak?"

For the first time, he heard a nationally ranked top assassin calling herself weak!

Gu Ningyue turned, looking at Lin Ruixian with an expression both laughing and mocking: "Do you think I’m not weak?"

Her gaze meaningful, Lin Ruixian shut his mouth promptly, silently following Gu Ningyue to fetch items from the fridge and head into the kitchen.

Once the food was cooked and laid on the table, Gu Ningyue glanced at the time: "It’s almost one o’clock, go wake mentor up!"

Lin Ruixian waved his hand: "You go! Your mentor said not to wake her unless it’s a fire or earthquake, I dare not."

Xia Yingbai’s temper usually seemed mild, but upon waking, her grumpiness wasn’t easily provoked.

Gu Ningyue hesitated for a moment; back when she was Gu Weiwei, she’d risk waking her up, now...she decided against it!

Looking at the table full of freshly made food, Gu Ningyue slumped into a chair: "Forget it, let’s eat first. We can make more tonight!"

Just as she spoke, the bedroom door suddenly opened: "Wow, so much food? Who made this?"

The forlorn look in Gu Ningyue’s eyes suddenly brightened with excitement: "Mentor... I did. Teacher Xia, come join us!"

Xia Yingbai stretched lazily, "Alright! I’ll cook dinner tonight!"

A beauty is always captivating, even with a simple stretch, it makes people’s hearts flutter.

Gu Ningyue eagerly nodded: "Great, I’ll serve Teacher Xia’s meal."

Seeing Gu Ningyue being ingratiating, Lin Ruixian rubbed his head, sighing at the lack of dignity!

Seizing the moment as Gu Ningyue went to the kitchen, Xia Yingbai sat by the table and quietly said to Lin Ruixian: "This Miss Gu, is she interested in you?"

Lin Ruixian was startled: "What makes you say that?"

Xia Yingbai glanced at the kitchen: "Otherwise, why’s she so attentive to me?"

Especially her gaze, even Xia found it a bit cringeworthy.

Lin Ruixian shook his head: "No, you misunderstood."

Just as he finished speaking, Gu Ningyue had come out of the kitchen with the meal: "Teacher Xia, is this okay?"

Xia Yingbai looked at the white ceramic bowl, a hint of puzzlement in her eyes: "You..."

Gu Ningyue remained unfazed: "Teacher Xia, what’s wrong?"

Xia Yingbai shook her head: "Nothing, come sit and eat together!"

Gu Ningyue smiled gently; she used to serve meals for Xia Yingbai, knowing her habits better than anyone!