bookcurios Chapter 128 The Female Assassin in a "1 vs. 1" Battle
Chapter 128 The Female Assassin in a "1 vs. 1" Battle
Seeing this, Gu Yunchen, who was standing to the side, subconsciously raised his hand to touch his nose, then quickly looked at Wu Zhenmin and whispered an explanation to her:
"...The one next to me is my biological mother, but we only recently recognized each other, so our relationship... isn't that close."
When he got to this point, he emphasized the word "not intimate".
Jiang Mianmian overheard his words and immediately became unhappy, glaring at Gu Yunchen several times with displeasure.
What does this mean? How dare you say I'm not close to you in front of others? That's outrageous!
[Oh dear, Gu Yunchen, you're so heartless! I risked my own life to save you, and what do you get in return? You say you're not close to me?]
[Hmph, what an ungrateful wretch!] The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, and she rolled her eyes at Gu Yunchen several more times.
While Gu Yunchen outwardly maintained a calm demeanor as he spoke to Wu Zhenmin, he was inwardly seething with complaints:
Hey, you still have the nerve to say that! Back then, to save your own life, you wanted to sever our mother-son relationship without saying a word.
If we call this "closeness," then what is "not closeness"? If it weren't for the Imperial Guard protecting your safety today, giving you enough courage and confidence, you would probably have disappeared by now!
After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Gu Yunchen prepared to order the food.
Without hesitation, he handed the menu to Wu Zhenmin and said with a smile, "You order first."
Seeing this, Jiang Mianmian, sitting to the side, felt another wave of dissatisfaction and complaints in her heart:
[Tsk tsk tsk... Look at him, he was saying the other day that she wasn't his true love? Look how naturally he's acting now, shoving the menu at the waiter without a word when it came to ordering!]
[And look at me, your own mother! I didn't even get a chance to order, let alone glance at the menu. I could only sit here staring blankly!]
Sigh, it really is true what they say: children who don't grow up by your side are never close to you!
Hearing Jiang Mianmian's complaints, Gu Yunchen gritted his teeth and silently chanted in his heart, "I'll endure it! I'll endure it!"
Wu Zhenmin smiled brightly, gently waved her hand, and politely declined:
"Oh dear, I'm the younger generation, so of course the ordering should be left to the elders first. Auntie, please order first!"
As she spoke, she gently pushed the menu in her hand towards Jiang Mianmian.
A surge of pride welled up inside Jiang Mianmian, and she muttered to herself, "See? Now that's what you call truly well-behaved and sensible!"
Then, she raised her head and gave Gu Yunchen beside her a slightly smug look, as if to suggest that he should learn more from her in the future.
However, Gu Yunchen seemed oblivious, remaining seated there expressionless, completely ignoring Jiang Mianmian's hints.
Just then, an interesting scene unfolded, even though Gu Yunchen was between them.
But Wu Zhenmin, without any hesitation, stretched her neck and, with a bright smile on her face, enthusiastically introduced the various dishes on the menu to Jiang Mianmian.
Not only that, she also very politely asked Jiang Mianmian if she had any dietary restrictions.
Jiang Mianmian tilted her head slightly and answered slowly, "Um... I don't really like this, and that won't do either. Also, anything too spicy or too oily is out of the question..."
As she spoke, she gestured with her hands, her coquettish manner making it seem as if she herself was the one treating everyone to dinner.
Seeing this, Gu Yunchen couldn't help but feel a headache coming on. He couldn't stand it any longer and muttered to himself:
Good heavens, have you forgotten why you came here today? Why are you acting like a VIP being treated like royalty?
Jiang Mianmian rolled her eyes at him without any politeness, thinking to herself: Humph, of course I would never forget!
She remained outwardly calm, simply watching Wu Zhenmin so "enthusiastically" introduce the various ingredients and characteristics of the dishes to her one by one.
Jiang Mianmian suddenly blinked, a curious look on her face, and asked in confusion, "Oh my, I didn't expect you to know so much. Do you frequent this place?"
Did you come alone, or with friends? And those people who came with you, they weren't all...men, were they?
Upon hearing this, Wu Zhenmin was slightly taken aback, then gently covered her mouth with her hand, letting out a clear and melodious laugh like a silver bell:
"Hehehe, Auntie, why are you so interested in my affairs? To be honest, I've only been here a few times."
In fact, I'm a person who is born with a little bit of a foodie nature. No matter where I go, I'm always keen to ask around about local delicacies, such as which restaurant's signature dish is the most delicious.
Not long ago, I happened to hear that this restaurant's Crab Roe Balls and Amber Honey Duck were very famous.
Even some of their other signature dishes are quite excellent. After trying them a few times, I can confirm that they truly live up to their reputation. Why don't you try some later?
Jiang Mianmian nodded thoughtfully, indicating her understanding. Then she pushed the menu back and pointed to it, saying:
"Oh, I see. Since you know so much about it, please explain them to me. Look, this one, and this one over here..."
Then, Jiang Mianmian suddenly began to slowly and deliberately flip through the pages, and in no time, she had finished the entire menu from beginning to end.
Then, she slowly raised her head, a slight smile playing on her lips, and spoke in a deliberate, measured tone:
"Hmm! These dishes all look pretty good, and I'm quite interested in them all. I really want to try them. So, could you please describe them to me in detail one by one?"
After hearing Jiang Mianmian's words, Wu Zhenmin remained silent, realizing that this woman harbored great hostility towards her.
Wu Zhenmin quickly put on a bright smile and replied, "Okay, since you like the dishes here so much, Auntie, I'd be happy to introduce them to you."
After saying that, she really began to seriously introduce the various dishes on the menu to Jiang Mianmian, and from beginning to end, she did not show the slightest bit of grievance on her face.
At this moment, Jiang Mianmian appeared to be listening attentively to Wu Zhenmin's explanation, but in reality, her inner world was incredibly active.
All I could hear was her inner jubilation:
Wow! I'm amazing! I could easily handle such a terrifying female assassin. I'm a real genius!
[Oh dear! I almost forgot about that! I haven't even checked the plot details about her yet! No, no, I have to check it now.]
Thinking of this, Jiang Mianmian continued to listen to Wu Zhenmin's rambling introduction with feigned interest, while secretly flipping through her plot analysis.
Gu Yunchen: "..."
...No, you were just acting so scared a moment ago, how come you're acting like nothing happened all of a sudden? Can your courage be controlled at will?
However, Gu Yunchen's attention was instantly and completely drawn away. The reason was simple: Jiang Mianmian was flipping through the pages with a look of shock on her face, and she kept exclaiming in her heart:
[My God! She...she...she actually killed so many people?!]
As Jiang Mianmian read on, more chilling details unfolded before her.
Her eyes were fixed on Wu Zhenmin's fair and delicate hands, and she could hardly believe it.
From the moment she regained her memories, she joined an assassin organization and underwent a series of inhumane training sessions. Finally, she was forced to kill her closest friend with her own hands.
Moreover, this inhumane elimination system is extremely harsh—out of a hundred children, only one will survive!
Thinking of this, Jiang Mianmian couldn't help but shudder violently!
Holy crap, how old was she back then? She was already 'one in a hundred'!
It's important to understand that this is not a metaphor or an exaggeration; it's a true story of fighting one's way out from hundreds or thousands of children to become the sole survivor!
No wonder she became a bloodthirsty female assassin!
Just then, Jiang Mianmian suddenly felt a chill and couldn't help but tremble slightly.
Wu Zhenmin, who was standing to the side, noticed this. Her heart skipped a beat. She wondered if the other party had noticed the slight murderous aura that she had inadvertently revealed.
So, she quickly came up with a reasonable explanation: "Auntie, are you feeling a little cold? Should I close the window?"
As she said this, Wu Zhenmin always wore a sweet, harmless smile, but only she knew how deep her bloodthirsty killing intent was hidden behind that smile!
Haha! They really are afraid of dying!
She was the most beautiful assassin in the infamous Killing Tower, a name that struck fear into the hearts of all! Countless lives were stained with her blood, and countless people had perished under her cold, sharp blade.
When would someone as ruthless and merciless as her ever need to act like a humble waiter, humbly reciting menus to others?
snort!
If it weren't for Gu Yunchen...
At this moment, Wu Zhenmin glanced at Gu Yunchen, who was listening intently but pretending to be oblivious, and secretly gritted her teeth in anger:
Just you wait. When I finally win Gu Yunchen's heart, I will make him watch his so-called family members die one by one in front of him. I will make him wish he were dead!