You Owe Me, My Love novel Chapter 117

“I did not lie. I did not.” The security captain’s eyes widened as he worked to assure the police.

He swung to face Gu Mingchen and accusingly declared, “I know why you want to drag me into this. It must be because you are having an affair with Ms. Bai but were accidentally caught by that man, so the both of you had no choice but to kill him off to protect your secret.”

“Are you some sort of rabid dog? You seem to be acting like one right now, trying to bite anyone.” Bai Rong rebutted angrily.

Gu Mingchen had been silent for some time but chimed in at this point.

“Please think about this logically. If this occurred out of impulse, there would have been no need for poison. Given my abilities, I could have handled him cleanly. Do you really think there would have been any evidence left for you to find?” Gu Mingchen said sarcastically.

“I got it. The both of you must have drugged him first, then stabbed him while he was still alive. Ms. Bai, who was the more timid one, then screamed in fear.”

“After hearing her scream, it should only have taken you a minute to get here from the 17th floor. Yet, you took 11 minutes. Can I ask what you were doing during all that time? Also, besides me and the people in Room 1729, is there anyone staying near Room 1829?” Gu Mingchen shot back.

“I will check.” The hotel manager quipped.

“Let three police officers follow you, and bring back anyone nearby so we can question them.” Gu Mingchen suggested solemnly.

He looked at the security captain with a shrewd gleam in his eyes, cornering him. “Please open up an interrogation room. I think the killer has been revealed.” He ordered the police chief.

“I am not the killer. Even if you hold great authority, you can’t frame me as you please.” The security captain countered defiantly.

The security chief’s face was as white as a sheet. “Just confess everything you know. Stop trying to harm the innocent like Ms. Bai. Many people will be hurt because of you.”

Gu Mingchen wrinkled his brow. His bony fingers rapped on the table as he turned his gaze towards the security chief. The corners of his mouth slowly curved upwards.

The security chief felt a chill go up his spine and his hands began to tremble.

Could it be?

The policeman brought the guests staying in Rooms 1727 and 1731 along with him.

“I cannot recall the exact time, but I did hear a woman’s scream followed by the sounds of knocking on a door. There could not have been more than a 2-minute interval between both sounds.” The guest from Room 1727 recounted.

“I remember, the knocking happened at around 9.41 p.m. and I’ve looked at my watch to confirm that. I heard the woman scream as well, but that happened at around 9.39 p.m..” The guest from Room 1731 added.

The security captain slumped in his chair; his head hung low. “Stop with the questions. I killed him. He was the curator of the cultural museum and I owed him two hundred thousand in gambling debts. We had arranged to meet in Room 1929 and when he had almost reached the hotel, I convinced the chief to call those working in the surveillance room over to have cake. I took the opportunity to leave and delete the footage. I first fed him poison but to seal the deal, stabbed him as well just to be sure. Afterward, I tied him up and lowered the body to Room 1829 then went to restore the surveillance footage before returning to the party. I had only just returned to Room 1729 when the scream came, so I brought a few men up to barge into the room, intending to push the blame onto the guests of Room 1829. While my colleagues went to find out what happened, I stashed the bottle of poison in the wine cabinet.”

“What a seemingly flawless scheme. Bring him away.” Gu Mingchen called out.

“Chief Gu, that was amazing. You cracked that impeccable and well-executed plan within the hour!” The police chief congratulated him heartily.

Gu Mingchen pressed his lips together, the deep abyss of his gaze surged with darkness.

The case was still unsolved. The security captain was merely a puppet. The mastermind was still at large.

“Ms. Bai, I still have some questions for you. Please follow me.” Gu Mingchen ordered scathingly, heading for the door. His cold demeanor clearly meant that strangers were not welcomed.

Bai Rong trailed behind him; head lowered as she entered his Hummer.

Once they got into the car, Gu Mingchen anxiously urged, “Rong, this place is too dangerous for you.”

“I am not afraid of danger.”

“Do you still not see it? This trap today had been set for you. Both the security captain and chief were involved. We still have no clue who is behind all this! If I have not been present today, you would have been saddled with a murder charge.” Gu Mingchen’s eyes turned red with worry.

Looking back, Bai Rong admitted that she did feel a bit afraid.

It was lucky that Gu Mingchen had led her away from the sky garden and used a rope to lower her down.

If she had been caught at the scene of the crime, with the poison as evidence, her guilt would have been sealed.

“I will be extra careful in the future so as to not give them any chance to succeed.” Bai Rong promised.

“Prevention is better than cure.” Gu Mingchen shifted closer to Bai Rong and supported himself with one hand beside her head. She could feel every breath he drew as he held her gaze steadily.

“Tell me, Bai Rong, what is it that you desire? I will acquire it for you then you can leave. Whether it is continuing being a doctor or leaving the country, as long as you are safe, I no longer have to worry.” Gu Mingchen implored her.

The air between them was heavy and the pressure made it impossible for her to reject him.

“Will you really be able to give me what I want, no matter what it is?” Bai Rong’s response was laced with bitter hatred, as her eyes locked upon his intensely.

“Even if it costs me my life.” Gu Mingchen calmly promised.

It was as though his words had pierced through her like a swift arrow, instantly dispersing the thick fog of buzzing negativity that had been building. Her heart gave a pang, and her chest started to throb painfully.

She did not want his life. She wanted him.

She planned to initially play her part as a prosecutor.

With Xing Bachuan and Song Xiyu backing her, all she had to do was accumulate any achievements she could and her position would rise exponentially.

She had to bet her life on it.

She wanted to gain entrance into the inner sanctum, wanted to gain immeasurable power.

It was only then that she could stand by his side without fear.

Even if she was not fit to be his wife, she had to at least attempt to narrow down that distance between them.

She knew such a day was still far off and that she would only get there after shedding immense blood, sweat, and tears.

It was going to be an extreme struggle, but it beat doing nothing.

She could go overseas, there she would be able to escape all her troubles, leaving him to clear up the mess after her.

If she was lucky, she could let him ride into the battlefield alone, and marry him afterwards, enjoying the fruits of his hard-earned rewards.

Alas, Bai Rong knew she was not the type to let that happen, and that such a person was not worth his affections.

If odds were not in their favor, he would fail, and fate would wrench them apart.

At that point, they would not even be able to meet, and watching over him from afar would be nothing but mere wishful thinking.

Regardless of what the future held, she knew she had to give it her all, lay it all out there so she would not have any regrets on her deathbed.

She could not let his affections go to waste.

“To live, whether with success or not, is fine as long as I am doing the right thing. Cowardice is not part of my vocabulary. If I were to die in the hands of those people, I ask that you avenge me using the law.” Bai Rong choked out, tears streaming down her cheeks as she pushed the door open.

Gu Mingchen clasped her hands in his and pulled her into a tight embrace.

When their eyes met, Bai Rong could see his anguish and concern.

He, who was always cold, collected, and impenetrable actually had such a soft side, and she was the only one he exposed it to.

“Bai Rong, do you still have feelings for me?” Gu Mingchen asked as a sob escaped him.