Chapter 590: Chapter 590: In Love, Maybe?
Looking at Gu Lingxue, who seemed genuinely unaffected, Cheng Yulan merely flashed a meaningful smile and said, "After all, he’s your father. It’s normal for you not to feel it. But there’s not a single person in the entire organization who’s not afraid of him!"
The Heimu Organization was never benevolent, and its two leaders had always been revered with awe.
Not only is Gu Chengyue’s daughter afraid of him, but the other members are equally terrified of him.
The only difference is probably that Gu Lingxue isn’t as sensitive to a certain aura around Gu Chengyue!
"Let’s not talk about him for now." Gu Lingxue looked at Cheng Yulan and asked, "By the way, how did your task go today?"
Early this morning, Cheng Yulan had left with a bag. Although she didn’t disturb her, Gu Lingxue was aware of it.
Moreover, they had discussed it earlier, so hearing the door open, there was no need to ask what Cheng Yulan went to do.
When Cheng Yulan heard Gu Lingxue ask, she just gave a faint smile, "Guess what?"
"Stop teasing! Spill it out." Gu Lingxue tugged on Cheng Yulan’s arm, eyes filled with hopeful light.
"Just guess!" Cheng Yulan deliberately kept Gu Lingxue in suspense, simply looking at her and saying, "When I left the city today, I encountered quite a bit of hassle. And do you know? The rules for this year’s assassination contest have changed!"
She enjoyed seeing Gu Lingxue look at her expectantly and also liked the feeling of keeping her on the edge, not allowing her to get her wish immediately.
She didn’t know why she was like this, but each time she saw Gu Lingxue show such an expression, a sense of joy would rise in her heart.
This joy was very subtle, and she couldn’t even explain why she had such an emotion.
Fortunately, it wasn’t a problem that harmed their relationship.
Upon hearing what Cheng Yulan said, Gu Lingxue couldn’t help but ask, "The assassination contest rules haven’t changed in ten years, why all of a sudden? Are you sure your information is correct and you weren’t fooled by other contestants?"
Cheng Yulan rolled her eyes, "Do I look that dumb? This information is absolutely reliable. I learned it during the preliminary test. This time, they deliberately chose a testing location near City A, probably knowing that a lot of turmoil has occurred in the past six months, so they did it on purpose. Those people are really good at choosing places!"
Yet she also had doubts about who exactly was organizing the assassination contest? Who initially published the assassin rankings?
Why would they know so much about others, but no one knows a thing about this person or organization?
The last time she participated in the contest, it was out of curiosity.
But upon arriving at the scene, she found nothing but densely packed cameras, with no one in sight.
Even the words spoken were post-processed voice effects.
Even the top computer experts couldn’t restore it, making one secretly grit their teeth just thinking about it.
She waited until the end. When Gu Weiwei claimed the top spot on the assassin rankings, Cheng Yulan still held a glimmer of hope.
Yet unexpectedly, even the final crown required the first-place holder to figure out how to obtain it.
Who the person behind it was became even more unknowable.
Over time, this mysterious mastermind had nearly become the secret every assassin most wanted to uncover.
"It’s just a preliminary test site. The final competition location is likely not here." Gu Lingxue looked at Cheng Yulan and said, "This is the capital, under the Emperor’s eyes. No matter how omnipotent that behind-the-scenes person is, they wouldn’t dare hold the contest here. Unless this time, there’s no killing involved."
"Maybe!" Cheng Yulan smiled, opened her bag, and handed something to Gu Lingxue. "Your documents and this year’s rules and registration form for the competition. There are two sheets in total. Keep yours hidden. If your father finds out, we’re both done for."
Gu Chengyue had always disliked Gu Lingxue participating in anything related to such contests. If he found out she helped Gu Lingxue get a registration form, she’d probably be tortured by Gu Chengyue before even being able to participate herself.
Even if not dead, she’d be skinned alive. How would she then participate in the assassination contest?
This was her only good chance to become renowned, and Cheng Yulan didn’t want to miss it due to this.
"Rest assured! I won’t." Upon receiving the registration form and contest rules from Cheng Yulan, an indescribable excitement and thrill surged in Gu Lingxue’s heart.
Was she finally going to break free from her father’s control to do what she wanted?
As long as she successfully went with Cheng Yulan to the competition site and registered her fingerprints, even if Gu Chengyue, her father, came in person, she would have to participate.
Though the Heimu Organization was fierce, Gu Lingxue was keenly aware it was far behind compared to this mysterious mastermind.
"Let’s hope so!" Cheng Yulan turned to put her bag in the lounge and casually poured herself a cup of instant coffee. She then returned to Gu Lingxue. "By the way, do you know who I met at the test today? It’s rare, but she seemed so earnest, arriving so early."
Gu Lingxue was meticulously going through the rules line by line and casually asked, "Who is it?"
Cheng Yulan blew away the steam from the coffee mug, then looked at Gu Lingxue and said slowly, "I saw Yan Shenghuan. The last time we met, she was quite dejected, but she seems much better now."
"Yan Shenghuan?" Hearing Cheng Yulan’s words, Gu Lingxue couldn’t help but be taken aback. "Wasn’t she your defeated opponent last time, and said she’d never participate in the assassination contest again?"
Cheng Yulan nodded, "Yes! That’s one of the strange things when I saw her. But what intrigues me more is who managed to ’cure’ her gloomy face?"
"Perhaps, she’s in love?" Gu Lingxue looked up and said to Cheng Yulan.
"Pfft..." Cheng Yulan almost choked on a sip of coffee and, after a while, said to Gu Lingxue, "No way! Yan Shenghuan having a romance?"
Gu Lingxue set aside the rule sheet she had just flipped through. "You didn’t know? Yan Shenghuan has always had a man she likes, also on the assassin rankings."
"What?" Cheng Yulan was utterly shocked. "Really? I had no idea about this!"
Gu Lingxue smiled and said to Cheng Yulan, "You’re always so detached; how would you ever catch up with the gossip?"
