Rebirth! The Assassin's Revenge-Chapter 476: Forgetting Ji Zhiye

Actually, in Gu Ningyue’s eyes, if Shen Hanyin hadn’t met Ji Zhiye, she wouldn’t have understood the true nature of love without the pain. For Shen Hanyin, this wasn’t without any benefits.

At least in the days to come, Shen Hanyin knows what she likes and dislikes, and she won’t make the same mistake twice in the same place.

Although Ji Zhiye was somewhat detestable, thankfully, because of his detestability, she chose a higher branch, avoiding hurting Shen Hanyin after truly gaining her. That was already quite good.

At this moment, after hearing Gu Ningyue’s words, Shen Hanyin simply smiled gently, then turned to Gu Ningyue and said, "You know? Every night lately, I’ve been thinking about the past, about past people, and suddenly feel that the time spent with Ji Zhiye was like being possessed. I didn’t even recognize myself, always either performing or silently waiting for Ji Zhiye’s messages on my phone. Though others didn’t know, and Ji Zhiye didn’t know, I was clear about what I was waiting for. Ah, how foolish!"

"Too foolish..."

Shen Hanyin’s voice sounded faint, but within it contained hints of sadness that could be sensed upon careful tasting.

Gu Ningyue sighed, "There’s no helping it! Because you liked him! When you like someone, of course, you’ll have expectations and fantasies about him."

Thinking back to how the original self was with Ye Mingchen, it was even more so!

No matter how Ye Mingchen treated her, as long as he gave her a piece of candy, she instantly forgot the pain and continued to be with him.

Shen Hanyin turned her head to Gu Ningyue and asked, "When you were with Ye Mingchen, I wanted to wake you up so badly, but I didn’t expect the tables to turn, and I met Ji Zhiye. Did you want to hit me too back then?"

Gu Ningyue couldn’t help but laugh softly, "Not really, you were much more rational and more receptive to advice than I was. But if such a thing happens again, I might really have to hammer you."

Shen Hanyin shook her head, "It won’t happen again. I’ve already suffered once; how could there be a second time."

Gu Ningyue pinched her face, "That’s not certain. People forget the pain once the scars heal. I... Wasn’t I like that before? For three years, unwavering towards Ye Mingchen."

Truly, Ye Mingchen could treat her cruelly thousands of times, but she always treated him like first love.

Shen Hanyin responded, "I really don’t understand what you saw in Ye Mingchen back then. Just seeing his fake face made me want to spit. What a thing!"

"Thinking about it, Ye Mingchen actually had his own advantages," Gu Ningyue tilted her head, pondering for a moment, "He really knew how to grasp a girl’s little thoughts, knew what words would be reassuring, and could quickly ease a woman’s doubts about him. Also, look at Ye Mingchen’s face; it really is deceptive!"

Shen Hanyin nodded, "Indeed, the first time I saw Ye Mingchen, I really thought he was a nice guy. ’Know a person, know their face, but not their heart’ truly applies to him."

Gu Ningyue smiled faintly, her eyes carrying flickers of emotion, "Fortunately, the trial is coming up at the end of the month, and Ye Mingchen will be keeping Gu Heng company! This time, Ye Mingchen might end up in jail for a long time."

"Speaking of which, I heard a long time ago Ye Mingchen caused a girl to get pregnant and then she committed suicide by jumping off a building, is that true?" Shen Hanyin had seen this news while browsing forums out of boredom recently.

Gu Ningyue nodded, "It’s true. That girl probably still remembered Ye Mingchen before she died! You see, a person like Ye Mingchen really is a ’girl killer.’

Shen Hanyin shivered, "Thankfully, Ji Zhiye is with Lin Huixia now; otherwise, it always felt like he was another Ye Mingchen."

Gu Ningyue’s eyes shone brightly, her voice more determined than ever, "No, he won’t be. With me here, even if he’s the second Ye Mingchen, I won’t let you get hurt. I will, just like how you tried to wake me up then, make you understand."

Shen Hanyin was the original self’s only friend, and even after she had taken over the body, she suffered many pains because of her.

No matter how you look at it, Gu Ningyue wouldn’t just sit back and do nothing for Shen Hanyin.

Shen Hanyin chuckled, "You’ve grown up, Ning Yue."

Gu Ningyue was taken aback, then she too revealed a smile, "It would’ve been better if I had grown up sooner."

But if the original self had realized that early, matured, there might not have been anything left to do.

Perhaps she’d still be at the cold bottom of the sea, immersed in profound darkness.

The mere thought made Gu Ningyue shiver.

Shen Hanyin was silent for a while, then suddenly looked at Gu Ningyue and said, "I always feel like you’re a different person ever since you and Ling Tianyou got together. All the familiar things about you are gone, leaving me inexplicably uneasy."

Gu Ningyue responded, "You’ve said this many times before. Are you worried about something?"

Shen Hanyin would often inadvertently sigh about her changes, leading Gu Ningyue to think she was just marveling at their transformations, but today she suddenly sensed that Shen Hanyin seemed to be concerned about something.

"I’m afraid that one day you’ll drift further and further away from me, become someone I completely don’t recognize," Shen Hanyin’s voice hesitated, sounding pained, "Will we still be friends then?"

Gu Ningyue raised the corners of her lips, her response uncommonly firm, "Of course, we’ll always be friends. No matter when, we’re good friends; what I’ve changed is just my personality, not my feelings for you."

Shen Hanyin looked at Gu Ningyue, her determination inexplicably touching, "You said it; I’ll remember it. No matter what happens, it can’t change!"

Gu Ningyue raised an eyebrow, nodding, "Of course."

Only then did Shen Hanyin smile, "Then I’ll tentatively trust you."

Gu Ningyue leaned against Shen Hanyin, "Of course, trust me. Before you meet your true prince charming, I’ll always protect you."

Shen Hanyin half-joked, half-seriously said, "Once I meet him, you won’t protect me? Is this the way women are?"

Gu Ningyue laughed, "Alright then! Even if your prince charming appears, I’ll still protect you, as long as he’s not jealous."

Shen Hanyin, thinking of this, said, "Don’t worry! The way I am now, not even Ji Zhiye would have any hope for me anymore, let alone the prince charming."

Gu Ningyue looked at Shen Hanyin; Gu Ningyue couldn’t help but reach out and stroke Shen Hanyin’s long hair, "Forget Ji Zhiye, look forward, there will be better things to come."