Rebirth! The Assassin's Revenge-Chapter 462: I’ll Go Back With You

Long ago, Li Jing also saw many such looks in people’s eyes. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

Those eyes were like a snake about to engulf him, and to this day, he hasn’t been able to escape from it.

Back then, he swore that he would never again let himself witness such expressions.

He aimed to stand very high, so that everyone would have to look up to him.

And he believed he could achieve that.

The silence hung in the air for an indeterminate period, but it was Gu Ningyue who first broke it: "Doctor Li, let’s get back to the main issue! Are you willing to reveal the mastermind behind this? If not, then I’m afraid I cannot stay any longer."

Li Jing snapped back to reality, looking at Gu Ningyue and asked, "Why is Miss Gu so persistent about this matter?"

Gu Ningyue smiled faintly; Ling Tianyou had also asked her the same question before, and her answer had been quite unexpected.

She always felt that the person behind Li Jing was somehow connected to her own agenda.

Initially, it was mere curiosity, but after returning from the U.S., she was even more convinced that this matter was related to Jin Chenglong.

"Just curiosity, that’s all!" Gu Ningyue looked at Li Jing and said, "Perhaps I also want to see just how far Doctor Li is willing to go for money? You must know what my current worth is, right?"

Li Jing nodded, giving a smile that didn’t reach his eyes: "With Master Ling around, Miss Gu’s worth is naturally something others could only dream of achieving."

This woman, standing her ground in City A purely by leaning on a man, what right did she have to flaunt outside?

Once the day comes when Ling Tianyou discards her and she falls into my hands, she might end up even worse than Gu Wanwan!

However, he didn’t dare let any of this show on his face.

Gu Ningyue continued, "The hospital where Doctor Li works is renowned throughout City A, and the person I dislike isn’t just my sister. So my point, Doctor Li should understand, right?"

This Li Jing surely looked down on her in his heart, but it didn’t matter; it suited her purpose perfectly.

After all, Li Jing wasn’t the only one who despised this body in City A, and Gu Ningyue didn’t mind it.

Li Jing sipped his coffee, "Why doesn’t Miss Gu ask Master Ling for help? With him around, what obstacles cannot be swept clean?"

Gu Ningyue smiled slightly, looking at Li Jing, "Do you think there is any man in this world who likes a ruthless, vengeful woman? I need someone who can help me, someone who I pay and they provide the effort."

She spoke with sincerity, not revealing a single flaw.

These words had been planned in her mind long before she came.

And coming from Gu Ningyue’s lips, it indeed seemed reasonable.

Being oppressed for so long, it wasn’t wrong for "Gu Ningyue" to wish to retaliate.

Li Jing eyed Gu Ningyue, "Miss Gu’s demeanor really differs from her innermost self!"

Gu Ningyue apparently shone as bright as the sun, so why did she have such thoughts?

Gu Ningyue calmly replied, "You might know one’s face but not one’s heart; isn’t Doctor Li the same? Otherwise, my overbearing sister wouldn’t have been tricked by you, correct? We’re all the same!"

Li Jing paused for a moment, then looked at Gu Ningyue with a smile: "Apologies, but I still need to think over this matter. Please, also consider this document carefully, Miss Gu."

Saying this, Li Jing stood, gave a slight bow, "Miss Gu, I have some matters at the hospital, I should return first. Today’s coffee is on me, excuse me!"

Gu Ningyue didn’t try to stop him, only looked at Li Jing and said, "I will give due consideration to this document, but I am quite changeable as a person. I hope Doctor Li can give me an answer within three days. Otherwise, I cannot guarantee what the final result will be!"

Li Jing nodded and then turned to leave.

Once Li Jing had gone far enough, Gu Ningyue finished her coffee and found herself strangely tempted to taste the untouched cake in front of her.

After sitting for a while longer, Gu Ningyue called over a waiter, packed two pieces of cake, and headed to Ling Tianyou: "Let’s go! Let’s head back!"

Ling Tianyou looked at Gu Ningyue and asked, "He didn’t tell you?"

Gu Ningyue smiled and replied, "How could he possibly expose his patron to a stranger like me? But it’s okay, there will be an answer in three days."

Ling Tianyou glanced at the document in her hand: "What’s that?"

Gu Ningyue recounted to Ling Tianyou what Li Jing had said, and Ling Tianyou sneered, casually tearing the document to shreds and tossing it into the trash: "What a thing, those are quite audacious demands!"

Gu Ningyue patted Ling Tianyou’s arm, waving the cake in her hand: "Alright, let’s go home for some cake."

Upon seeing Gu Ningyue’s sweet smile, Ling Tianyou pursed his lips, took her hand, and walked out of the café.

Only when they were seated in the car did Gu Ningyue turn to Ling Tianyou and say, "Those waitstaff earlier, were they yours?"

Ling Tianyou nodded, a bit surprised: "How did you know?"

Gu Ningyue looked at Ling Tianyou and said, "Isn’t it obvious? When we entered, those staff looked at you with eyes full of reverence. And when I walked up to you with the document, you didn’t show any reservation. There can only be one reason! They’re all your people."

Ling Tianyou started the car, turned to look at Gu Ningyue: "You’re very smart."

Gu Ningyue cut a piece of cake with a spoon and put it into her mouth, rather proudly saying: "That’s basic, isn’t it? You underestimated me, humph!"

Ling Tianyou nodded, "Mm-hmm, indeed, I did underestimate you!"

Gu Ningyue: "..." That tone, so utterly dismissive!

But never mind, this cake was too irresistibly delicious, and faced with such a treat, she couldn’t be bothered to argue with him.

As the car headed home, Gu Ningyue suddenly received a WeChat message from Gu Zheng: "Ning Yue, where are you now? If you have time, bring Tianyou back to have dinner together!"

Gu Ningyue furrowed her brow slightly, what did Gu Zheng want from her now?

"What’s up?" Ling Tianyou asked.

Gu Ningyue showed her phone: "My father wants me to bring you back for a meal."

Ling Tianyou checked the date: "It’s almost Mid-Autumn Festival; your father must miss ’you’!"

Gu Ningyue felt a sudden sense of disorientation; no wonder, so it was almost Mid-Autumn Festival already?

It’s lamentable because what was supposed to be a day for family reunions had seen the Gu family already fall apart.

Gu Wanwan had lost her sanity, Gu Heng was serving time in prison, leaving only her, the unwelcome daughter, to return home for a gathering.

Seeing Gu Ningyue’s silence, Ling Tianyou reached out to touch her head: "Let’s go back; I’ll go with you. Besides, we should also inform your father about our wedding plans."