Rebirth! The Assassin's Revenge-Chapter 548: Living Up to His Name

Ling Tianyou was truly afraid, something he never thought he would feel one day.

He had always strived to be the perfect successor.

The education he received from a young age was also related to risk and investment.

Everything in this world bears risk; if one does nothing out of fear, then what’s the point of living?

Even if you just want to turn on a light, there’s a chance of getting shocked as the light appears.

It’s just that the cost varies.

Ever since Ling Tianze’s incident, his heart had been in a constant state of anxiety.

Even though his brother now had a temporary place, that drug rehabilitation center couldn’t keep him forever.

This time it’s for half a year, but what after that? Even Ling Tianyou didn’t know what to do.

This fear and unease that gradually grew over time had entwined with his anxious heart, tormented him at just a thought, even if only for a moment.

Gu Ningyue looked at Ling Tianyou with an understanding in her eyes, her voice softening as she spoke, "Don’t worry. I may not be able to guarantee other things, but I will never have the slightest connection with gambling, drugs, or prostitution!"

From a certain perspective, Ling Tianyou had already lost his own younger brother.

If even he were to feel heartbroken by me, how devastated would Ling Tianyou be?

Through this time spent together, Gu Ningyue had realized that Ling Tianyou was not as cold and unfeeling as the rumors suggested.

On the contrary, Ling Tianyou also had things he feared, and weaknesses that could affect his decisions.

With eyes bright and clear, Gu Ningyue said with a nod, "You said it—if one day you break your word, I won’t spare you. No matter who you are then!"

Gu Ningyue nodded, "Alright. Even if I’m the mother of our child then, you still mustn’t condone me!"

Ling Tianyou showed a faint smile, "Don’t worry, I won’t."

"I won’t either, because I won’t give you a chance," Gu Ningyue said as she looked at Ling Tianyou, "Do you still want to hear about what happened later? How I caught your brother and sent him to the detention center... hehe..."

Ling Tianyou responded, telling Gu Ningyue, "Of course, go on!"

Gu Ningyue curved her lips slightly, her brightly colored lipstick intriguing, "Actually, after a week of dealing, those people saw my generosity and decided to recruit me, but I refused."

Ling Tianyou’s family was indeed large and prosperous, but their businesses were legitimate. Hearing Gu Ningyue’s words, he couldn’t quite understand: "Recruit you? Want you to do drug deals with them?"

Gu Ningyue covered her mouth with a laugh, "Naïve, aren’t you? They wanted to invite me to some drug parties, where a bunch of addicts get together to have fun. Do you think I would go?"

Ling Tianyou’s brows instantly furrowed at her words, "Impossible!"

"Those people, hyped up on drugs, can do anything; even if I were alone, I could take them all down, but I still found it too filthy." Gu Ningyue found merely thinking about it unacceptable. "I made an excuse, saying I didn’t like crowds, only wanted to use the stuff alone at home, and that allowed me to evade it."

Ling Tianyou was somewhat surprised, "They agreed to that?"

Gu Ningyue looked at Ling Tianyou and asked, "Dare they not agree? Each time the price they sold to me was higher, but I never haggled. Would they dare offend a patron like me?"

Just hearing Gu Ningyue’s words could convey her distress to Ling Tianyou, who asked, "How much did you spend in total?"

Gu Ningyue glanced at Ling Tianyou, "Around two hundred thousand!"

Ling Tianyou was stunned, thinking he misheard, "How much?"

Gu Ningyue repeated, "Around two hundred thousand! There’s no way around it; this stuff is more expensive than gold."

Ling Tianyou was thoroughly shocked, having just been told by Gu Ningyue she was spending that much with just a few deals made in days.

What if... Ling Tianyou dared not think further.

Seeing Ling Tianyou’s expression, Gu Ningyue smiled, "Not everyone spends as much as I do. They only raised the price on purpose seeing I had money, daring to sell me even a small bag for tens of thousands, really treating me like a naive buyer... ahem, for normal people first getting into this, about tens of thousands a month at most!"

Ling Tianyou furrowed his brows into a tight line, "But you know, in an ordinary family, even in City A, the average person couldn’t earn tens of thousands a month each."

Even if they earned that much, would they not eat or drink?

Gu Ningyue nodded, "Yes, and it not only drains the body but also easily destroys families. China’s anti-drug efforts are already strong; in U Country, addicts are virtually everywhere. Once entangled, there’s no turning back. The first one I contacted was also a victim of deceit. But these people’s words can’t be trusted... Even if your brother returns one day, only believe half of what he says!"

Ling Tianyou acknowledged, "I will."

Gu Ningyue continued explaining, "After about a month, I had already found out who harmed Shen Hanyin, and knew Bai Chengfan was the mastermind. Just so happened those people were hosting a drug party at the villa, Bai Chengfan would go—a perfect cover; I paid extra money when picking up merchandise, saying I wanted to join the party too."

"That was a wolf’s den; you were too bold!" Ling Tianyou looked at Gu Ningyue, "There can’t be a next time, understood?"

Gu Ningyue nodded, "Rest assured, I don’t want a next time either."

Considering the danger at the time was indeed real.

If Lin Ruixian hadn’t been there, it might not have been easy to handle.

Thinking of Lin Ruixian who was still recovering in U Country, Gu Ningyue’s expression slightly changed, "Had you heard of Bai Chengfan before he was caught?"

Ling Tianyou shook his head, "No."

Gu Ningyue wasn’t surprised by his answer, "Sure, when he went to prison you were probably still in school. It’s normal not to know! He’s famously known in the circles—as the Living Yama, quite the apt name!"

Living Yama? Ling Tianyou pondered the nickname, showing a sardonic smile after a while, "He deals this kind of business? Truly the Living Yama, doing such deals equates to spreading death!"

Gu Ningyue smiled faintly, "Do you know? He’s the boss in this business because he not only sells but also produces!"