Rebirth! The Assassin's Revenge-Chapter 409: Heading Back Together

Gu Ningyue never thought that one day she would have dinner with her mentor as Miss Gu of the Gu Family.

She confirmed that her recent actions had caught her mentor’s attention, and though the discomfort she left with him might not completely disappear, it must have improved somewhat.

During the meal, Lin Ruixian looked at Xia Yingbai and said, "When is Teacher Xia planning to return to the country?"

Xia Yingbai blinked a bit, "The day after tomorrow! I’ve already bought the ticket and was just about to inform you all. What about you? When are you leaving?"

Gu Ningyue exchanged a glance with Lin Ruixian, "I’m planning to return with Teacher Xia."

Xia Yingbai glanced at Lin Ruixian who remained silent, "What about you? Are you going back?"

Lin Ruixian hesitated for two seconds, "I feel like traveling to other countries for a bit longer, going back now seems pointless."

Gu Ningyue had already told Xia Yingbai the truth, so there was no need to return to the country with her again. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

Considering the current situation, it seemed like there was no need for her anyway.

Gu Ningyue picked up a piece of stir-fried bamboo shoots and pork, pressing it onto the rice, satisfied that Lin Ruixian wasn’t going back.

If they were discovered together upon landing, she’d have to explain to Ling Tianyou again, wouldn’t she?

Most importantly, Lu Qingqing was always watching Lin Ruixian, and it wouldn’t take long for her to come knocking on the door.

It was better now that Lin Ruixian didn’t show up, after all, the Lin Family’s head wasn’t easy to deal with.

"Has Miss Gu bought her ticket yet?" Xia Yingbai asked while looking at Gu Ningyue, "It’s a bit troublesome to change tickets on the official website lately."

Gu Ningyue shook her head, "No, I’ll buy now."

Putting down the rice bowl to reach for her phone, she suddenly remembered her phone had ceased functioning hours ago, "Oh... Teacher Xia, could you use your account to help me buy a ticket? I lost my phone."

Xia Yingbai glanced at Lin Ruixian, Lin Ruixian didn’t lift his head, "Mine’s gone too."

"Both your phones lost at once?" Xia Yingbai squinted at the two of them.

Gu Ningyue smiled awkwardly, "Someone has been tracking our location, so it was easier to just get rid of them. After all... With Kai Qi, the premier white-hat from U country involved, we dare not act rashly in front of him."

Xia Yingbai’s hand with chopsticks paused, "U country’s premier white-hat? You mean—Kai Qi?"

Gu Ningyue nodded, feigning surprise, "Teacher Xia knows him too?"

Xia Yingbai coldly chuckled, "I wish I didn’t know him."

Out of nowhere, Gu Ningyue envisioned the old scene of her mentor conversing with Kai Qi, one expressionless, the other filled with ingratiation.

Even now, Gu Ningyue was puzzled why her mentor was indifferent to such a talented and charismatic man like Kai Qi.

And who had given her mentor that wooden carving keychain? Why had it been kept for so many years?

Gu Ningyue hesitated for two seconds and said, "Teacher Xia, is there a grudge between you and Kai Qi?"

She had asked this question a long time ago, but back then Xia Yingbai was her mentor and dismissed it easily with a few words.

Now, being a client, she thought she shouldn’t be so direct!

Unexpectedly, Xia Yingbai’s answer disappointed Gu Ningyue, "Miss Gu, I prefer others not to pry into my privacy, and I hope in the future I won’t hear such questions anymore."

Lin Ruixian nearby curled his lips slightly, seemingly amused by Gu Ningyue’s rejection.

Gu Ningyue apologized, though curious, she dared not speak further.

After the meal, Xia Yingbai used his account to help Gu Ningyue buy a ticket, and Gu Ningyue handed cash over from her bag to Xia Yingbai, including the rent for the past two days.

Looking at the stacks of cash handed over by Gu Ningyue, Xia Yingbai suddenly found the girl interesting, "Do you just keep all your cash in your suitcase like this?"

Gu Ningyue nodded, "There really wasn’t much, so I decided to take it all out."

She only had a few hundred thousand left in her account and had already exchanged it for cash on the way to find Xia Yingbai.

Xia Yingbai chuckled, "Youth is wonderful."

Gu Ningyue paused, not really understanding Xia Yingbai’s comment, "Hmm?"

Xia Yingbai looked at Gu Ningyue, "In a country like U country, you dare to carry this much cash around? It’s slightly better during the day, but at night, Miss Gu should be more careful!"

If it were his disciple, they surely wouldn’t commit such a blunder.

Thinking this, sorrow involuntarily passed through Xia Yingbai’s eyes.

Gu Ningyue nodded, "Hmm, thank you, Teacher Xia, for the reminder. I will."

With Xia Yingbai by her side, no matter how oblivious the robbers were, there was no need to worry.

Plus, she could show off in front of her mentor.

"Teacher Xia, you rest, I’ll clean up." Gu Ningyue hurriedly stopped Xia Yingbai from moving to clear the table.

Her movements were swift, not like a spoiled young lady at all.

"Does Miss Gu always do these at home?"

Gu Ningyue nodded, "Yes, indeed!"

Xia Yingbai was somewhat surprised, watching Gu Ningyue wash utensils while leaning with arms crossed by the kitchen, despite having a completely different face from Gu Weiwei, time seemed to faintly overlap them.

Throughout his life, he had many disciples, but only Gu Weiwei lived with him for a long time.

She was like a child he personally raised and was his most accomplished disciple.

She was more steadfast than any disciple and suited him perfectly.

Sometimes, watching Gu Weiwei, he’d think if that person was still here, perhaps his daughter could call Gu Weiwei sister...

No matter what happened, Gu Ningyue always stood beside him unconditionally.

Even if she didn’t know some things.

Even the mission back then, it should have been he who went.

The ones meant to be killed were originally him.

Xia Yingbai sighed and turned back to his bedroom.

Once he tightly closed the bedroom door, Lin Ruixian stepped to the kitchen entrance, "I’m surprised your skills are the same as before, I thought President Ling had pampered you, and you’d already forgotten how to do simple tasks."

Gu Ningyue faintly smiled, turning to look at Lin Ruixian, "You overthink, once you’ve learned something, how could you forget? Maybe just a bit out of practice."

Just like not doing missions for a long time, even holding a knife feels foreign now.

Especially this time, without the organization’s protection, even exchanging large amounts of cash wasn’t easy!