You Owe Me, My Love novel Chapter 161

Bai Rong noted that Gu Mingchen seemed to have changed significantly. He did not use to be so…direct.

They were both intelligent, grown adults but the innuendo was apparent.

Between them, the sparks of romance danced.

Bai Rong was shyer, so she pretended not to hear him, trying to change the subject. “We were talking about dinner. Let us go now.”

She quickly changed clothes and left the room briskly, failing to catch Gu Mingchen’s smirk as she left.

He appeared to be in a rather good mood.

Bai Rong had just sat down at a table when Gu Mingchen’s phone rang.

His face subtly shifted when he picked up. “Got it. I will be there as soon as possible.”

“Is everything okay?” Bai Rong asked knowingly.

“Something came up back at the base and I need to rush back now.” Gu Mingchen said, his voice low.

Bai Rong looked at the table of dishes before them. “Are you not eating dinner then?”

“There is no time. You have my number so call me if you need.” Gu Mingchen said matter-of-factly as he turned to leave.

Lieutenant Song opened the door and the chief strode out.

Bai Rong sent him as far as the door.

Several soldiers stood at attention, waiting by the car as Gu Mingchen grimly glided in.

He was gone before she knew it.

Something serious must have happened back at the base.

She had never been privy to his thoughts nor did he tell her what was going on in his life.

In the past, she was in no position to probe, much less now.

She knew Gu Mingchen was a good and righteous soldier, to the point that he neglected dinner for military duties.

Without him there, the villa seemed vacant and lonely.

She had always hated being alone and decided to take medicine for her nerves before she went to bed.

The sun was already high in the sky when she woke up.

Her routine was unchanged.

She got out of her bed to brush her teeth, wash up, change into a fresh outfit and left for the hospital.

In the car, she considered getting her own vehicle as it would surely make her commute more convenient.

She made a beeline for the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department and sat down to wait after taking a number.

A woman stepped out of the gynecologist’s room, clearly distraught.

Although it had been three years, Bai Rong immediately recognized the woman as Su Wanning.

If memory served her well, Su Wanning should still be working at the military base. But she herself was a doctor so what was she doing here?

Bai Rong’s turn came next.

The doctor was an old colleague of hers and she greeted her cheerily.

Ying looked up and a smile spread across her face when she saw it was Bai Rong. “Bai Rong, what brings you here?”

Bai Rong waved the sheet in her hand. “I came to fill my prescription and check out who is on duty while I am at it.”

“Oh, I see. Let me settle this for you so you do not have to wait. I heard you became a prosecutor. You sure are gutsy, abandoning the job of deputy head of the department and completely switching fields. You are the only one I admire in the hospital.” Ying joked as she handed Bai Rong’s form back to her.

“That only lasted for half a year. After that, I went abroad to broaden my horizons and am now a psychologist at a research institute. I am thinking about opening my own clinic in the future.” Bai Rong explained.

“My goodness! You have no idea how much I admire you! You even managed to become a psychologist?! It is a popular career now, given that it comes with high salary but minimum effort. That is a far cry from us here at the hospital, working to the bone every day. The frequent overtime and complaints from patients are enough to drive anyone up the wall. I know a doctor who was just fired from the other hospital. I’m feeling so depressed that I’m about to enter menopause earlier…” Ying lamented.

“You are so kind and beautiful. If you are about to enter menopause, what hope is there for the rest of us?” Bai Rong chuckled lightly, trying to comfort her.

“Thanks for trying to look out for an old lady’s feelings. I still have some work to finish up. Let’s go for a meal when we’re all free?”

“No problem. It will be my treat. What happened to the woman who was just in here? She had a terrible expression on her face when she left.” Bai Rong tested, trying to sound casual.

“She was careless. Not only did she contract gynecological diseases, she even got syphilis. It is already in the second stage so it is pretty serious.” Ying replied while shaking her head.

Bai Rong paled at the news and her jaw dropped.

Su Wanning was Gu Mingchen’s fiancée and she herself had been involved with the man before.

A bad feeling washed over her. “Ying, I want to get a checkup as well.”

“Are you okay?” Ying asked nosily as her eyes widened at the sudden request.

Bai Rong tried to brush her off with a smile. “Better to be safe than sorry.”

Half an hour later, Bai Rong had her IUD implanted and was reading her medical report.

Thankfully, she was as healthy as ever.

She had better start using condoms with Gu Mingchen just in case.

What if he had already been infected?

Could he have been the one that passed it to Su Wanning in the first place?

That couldn’t be. Gu Mingchen was notoriously hygienic and kept everything around him as clean as possible. If he was committed to Su Wanning, the infection could not have started from him.

Could he be cheating on Su Wanning?

Or, maybe Su Wanning had other men.

Bai Rong was lost in her thoughts as she made her way back to the research institute.

The more she thought about it, the deeper the fear set in.

Gu Mingchen liked it rough and despised condoms. She was afraid that she would not be able to go against him

Maybe he would go for it if she cited safety concerns.

She quickly typed this out in a text to Gu Mingchen, “Remember to wear condoms from now on to protect against any infections.”

His reply was immediate. “Are you sick?”

His response irked her. “If anyone is sick, it would be you. I suggest you get yourself checked out.”

Just as she hit send, his call came in.

“What was that supposed to mean?” His voice was low and she could tell he was fuming. ready to bite her head off at any second. Bai Rong was not surprised given his bad temper.

“I am fine and have the medical report to prove it.” She quickly added, trying to quench his anger.

“That is good to hear.” She felt the tension in Gu Mingchen’s voice dissipate.

His choice of words bothered her.

“I saw many women with such illnesses. Today’s society is filled with too many temptations and people are weak. You are holding a powerful position so all the more you need to be careful.” Bai Rong tried to explain delicately, hoping he got her message.

Gu Mingchen realized what she was getting at and his bad mood that had only just lifted came flying back. “As long as you are not sick, neither will I be. That is all.”

He hung up without waiting for her reply.

Was he trying to provoke her? Curse her? Or could it be…

She could feel her heart banging at breakneck speed.

Was he hinting that she was the only woman in his life?

Bai Rong gulped and stared out the window, trying to calm her racing heart.