You Owe Me, My Love

You Owe Me, My Love Chapter 193

Bai Rong ate with a heavy heart, sneaking glances at Gu Mingchen once in a while.

He ate his meal slowly and politely. When he side-eyed Bai Rong, his gaze met hers.

Slightly guilty to have been discovered, Bai Rong flickered her glistening eyes away.

He picked up a piece of pork ribs and placed it into her bowl.

“Eat up, you’re too skinny. You’re gonna have a hard time giving birth to a baby.” Gu Mingchen said in a serious tone.

Bai Rong blushed.

Giving birth to a baby?

What is he thinking about?

Liu Yan glanced at Gu Mingchen suspiciously, moved her gaze to her friend, then back to the man again.

He was still looking at Bai Rong as if she was his entire world.

Did they get back together even after he had lost his memory due to love?

“Chief, do you like Rong?” Liu Yan asked straightforwardly.

Bai Rong was unnerved as she gripped her chopsticks and lowered her head, pretending to be nonchalant about his answer.

Just when she thought that he would not answer, he replied, “Yes.”

Bai Rong’s hand was trembling.

Liu Yan held onto Bai Rong’s hand and looked at Gu Mingchen. “What if your parents oppose it? Your family is privileged, while Bai Rong has nothing.”

“With my current status, no one can restrict my freedom to marrying anyone.” Gu Mingchen promised.

Liu Yan laughed and looked at Bai Rong.

However, she discovered that her friend’s expression was gloomy, without any hint of happiness.

“Then, when do you intend to marry Bai Rong? Although you have lost your memory, she hasn’t. Both of you had dated in the past, so you should take responsibility for Rong.” Liu Yan pressed on.

“Yan.” Bai Rong interrupted. “I don’t need anyone to take responsibility for me.”

When Liu Yan noticed that Bai Rong got angry, she immediately shut up.

“I’ll take responsibility.” Gu Mingchen promised Bai Rong.

The latter smiled. However, her smile was superficial and there was a hint of mysteriousness in her eyes that he could not discern. “Does Chief Gu think that I can’t survive on my own, or that I can’t find a boyfriend? Without you taking responsibility for me, I can lead a great life and find a man who likes me. You should only take responsibility for weaklings and I’m not one.”

Gu Mingchen’s gaze darkened and his tone became unhappy. “Who do you want to find?”

Upon seeing how Gu Mingchen was about to get angry, Liu Yan explained hurriedly, “Bai Rong’s not trying to find someone else. She meant that even if you don’t want her, she can still find herself a boyfriend.”

“Did I say that I don’t want you?” Gu Mingchen stared at Bai Rong fixedly.

“I don’t need you.” Replied Bai Rong.

“You just don’t want me, right?” Gu Mingchen slammed his chopsticks down and strode out of Liu Yan’s house briskly.

Liu Yan looked at the angry man then at Bai Rong. She said anxiously, “What are you doing? Wasn’t the atmosphere nice earlier? Although Gu Mingchen is mean and tough, he is a man of his word. If he says that he will be responsible for you, he definitely will. Rong, I think that you are at fault here.”

“Yan, I know what I’m doing.” Said Bai Rong rationally.

“If you do this, you’ll push him far away.” Liu Yan rushed to the window anxiously and saw Gu Mingchen smoking under the streetlamps. “Rong, he hasn’t left yet. You can still make it in time if you chase after him now.”

“If someone can be pushed away easily, do you think that relationship can last? Never mind, I’ll wash the dishes.” Bai Rong carried the bowls to the sink.

Her phone rang.

Seeing that it was from Mu Xiaosheng, she picked up the call. “What’s wrong?”

“Have you eaten dinner?” Mu Xiaosheng asked.

“Yes and I’m washing the dishes now. Why?” Bai Rong was puzzled.

“Do you want to have supper together? The crayfish is in season now. I’ll treat you to it! Haha!” Mu Xiaosheng invited Bai Rong enthusiastically.

“Tell me what exactly is going on. You don’t have to beat around the bush with me.” Bai Rong was already getting impatient.

Mu Xiaosheng frowned and said softly, “Someone froze my case. He wants me to invite you out.”

“Who?” Bai Rong was still confused.

“Your ex-husband.” Mu Xiaosheng said apologetically.

Bai Rong paused.

Su Xuyan snatched Mu Xiaosheng’s phone and said, “Rong.”

“Threats, lures and coercion. It’s been so many years, yet you haven’t changed at all.” Bai Rong said mockingly as she smirked.

“I want to meet you, but I’m scared that you won’t come out. I might have good news for you after a few days.” Su Xuyan said gently.

“If I don’t come out, will you blacklist Mu Xiaosheng?” Bai Rong asked coldly.

“That’s not my objective. I just want to meet you.”

“Then don’t blacklist him. Since it’s too late tonight, I’ll treat you to a meal tomorrow afternoon.” Bai Rong replied coolly.

With her understanding of Su Xuyan, she knew he was a man who would not give up unless he had reached his goal. No matter what, she would still have to meet him.

However, she was a bit exhausted today and her feelings were all over the place. Although she looked fine on the surface, her heart was heavy, as if something was weighing it down.

“Okay, see you tomorrow. I’ll pick you up from the research institute tomorrow. Good night.” Su Xuyan said gently.

Bai Rong hung up the call, placed the bowl back into the shelf and turned around.

Liu Yan was standing at the entrance, looking at her worriedly. “Let me tell you what I think. Su Xuyan has turned over a new leaf. In the three years you were gone, he did not enter any relationships and was uninterested in other women. He’s waiting for you to return single-mindedly.”

“On the other hand, Gu Mingchen seems so unreachable. And he’s too quiet and poor at talking. The key point is that he lost his memory. If he hadn’t, he might be a good candidate. After all, his parents cannot influence his decisions anymore.”

Bai Rong lowered her eyes.

She remembered what Leng Qiuzun said about Su Xuyan. Tomorrow was a good time for her to clarify with him clearly.

“I’ll just follow the flow. Plans can never catch up to how fast things change. The world won’t become what we wish for it to become. It feels more at ease to just take one step at a time and admire the scenery along the way.” Bai Rong smiled.

“Rong, I think you’re different from the past. You used to be quite petty in the past, but you seem so open-minded and unburdened now.” Liu Yan said admiringly. Content rights belong to NôvelDrama.Org.

“I’m still very petty. The thing is, at least I know what I’m splitting hairs about. With that knowledge, if I cannot convince myself to stop being petty, I’ll just give up struggling.” Bai Rong shrugged. “I’m going to leave. Otherwise, it’s going to be late.”

Liu Yan hugged Bai Rong. “Move here and stay with me. Don’t you find it expensive to stay in a hotel?”

Bai Rong flicked Liu Yan’s nose. “You stay in the military base six days a week. I’ll be so lonely here. There are a lot of people in the hotel and it’s near my workplace too. With my current salary, I can afford to stay in a hotel easily.”

“Alright, then. I’ll visit you during my holidays.”

“Okay.” Bai Rong agreed with a smile.

When she left via the staircase, someone grabbed her arm suddenly.

It was Gu Mingchen who was tugging her. She did not expect that the chief had not left yet.

“What are you doing?” Bai Rong asked, feeling puzzled.

“You’ll know after you follow me to a place.” He pulled her into the car, frowned and drove her away quickly…