You Owe Me, My Love novel Chapter 166

Bai Rong knew he had misunderstood.

“I was talking about you and your fiancée.” She regretted the words the moment she spoke.

He would eventually have a child with his fiancée.

Was she going to forbid them from having children?

Gu Mingchen had a faraway look as he stared at her silently.

She could not bring herself to meet his gaze. The conversation had taken an awkward turn and she did not know how to dig herself out of this hole.

Gu Mingchen released her.

Bai Rong immediately stood up, putting two meters between them just in case.

Maybe it was because of her lack of lunch combined with vigorous activity, her stomach chose that moment to let out a loud gurgle.

Gu Mingchen understood immediately. “You haven’t eaten yet?”

Bai Rong could not deny this. “I left in a hurry and didn’t get the chance to.”

Gu Mingchen issued an order into his phone. “Go to the dining room and get the chef to prepare four dishes then send it over.”

Gu Mingchen looked towards Bai Rong. “Any specific order?”

Bai Rong was craving for something heavier on the palate. “Do they have Chopped Bell Pepper Fish Head, Mala Chicken or Duck’s Blood?”

Gu Mingchen’s eyebrows raised quizzically. “You like spicy food?”

Bai Rong shook her head. “Just craving for it now.”

“Ask them to prepare Chopped Bell Pepper Fish Head, Mala Chicken and Duck’s Blood.” He hung up after dispensing short instructions.

Bai Rong plopped down on the sofa to wait for the food to arrive.

Gu Mingchen did not speak either, turning back to this computer.

Bai Rong felt slightly bored and began to lazily scroll through her phone. The silence that enveloped them was tranquil and peaceful.

Gu Mingchen glanced at her and she appeared to be lost in thought.

A piece of news caught Bai Rong’s eye.

It wrote that the police had found and saved two hundred children in Dragon City. They were calling for the parents to come and claim the children.

She felt a twinge of sadness.

If she and Gu Mingchen’s child was still alive, he would be about five this year. Could any of those rescued children be her baby?

Su Xuyan said that he had found a lead but three years had passed and there was no new information. If he had uncovered anything, given his personality, he would have come knocking on her door long ago.

“Isn’t Dragon City near Pingyan City?” Bai Rong asked Gu Mingchen.

She had been so deep in thought that she did not notice that Gu Mingchen had been watching her.

Even if she did notice, he was such an enigma that she couldn’t have seen through his thoughts anyway.

“It would probably take about half an hour by high-speed rail. What about it?” Gu Mingchen asked her back.

She nodded. After she was done with this case, she wanted to hop over to Dragon City’s Public Security Bureau and try her luck. “Just asking.”

Gu Mingchen returned to his computer when Bai Rong spaced out on the sofa.

When her baby was born, he had not looked much like her.

Gu Mingchen was the baby’s father so maybe he looked more like him?

Right then, someone knocked on their door.

Bai Rong was thrown back into reality and went to open the door.

A soldier carried several dishes in.

Gu Mingchen closed his laptop and placed it on the coffee table, leaving the dining table empty. “Bring us two drinks.” He instructed the soldier.

“Do they have beer?” Bai Rong asked the soldier.

The man looked at Gu Mingchen.

“Bring a few bottles of beer over.” He directed the soldier again.

“Yes sir.” The latter backed out of the room.

Bai Rong sat next to Gu Mingchen and picked up a pair of disposable chopsticks to taste the Chopped Bell Pepper Fish Head.

It was fresh, salty and spicy.

“I haven’t had this in so long. I’m pretty good at making it too. I’ll make it for you sometime.” Bai Rong said casually.

This pleased Gu Mingchen. “Did you use to cook for me?”

“I did.” Bai Rong was in a good mood and decided to indulge him with more conversation.

“When we get back, cook a few of your specialties for me. My appetite has been rather poor.” Gu Mingchen said with that deep voice of his.

Bai Rong could not hide her concern. “Why has your appetite been poor?”

“It’s been like this since I left the hospital. I’ve been busy and with the memory loss, there are many things to adjust to. For example, to adjust to being the chief of the Special Forces and having to deal with significant opposition from the State Council. Only the strong survive so I need to prove my ability and determination. I also need to sort out my messy interpersonal connections like having a fiancée, whom everyone keeps telling me I’m deeply in love with.” He stopped abruptly.

To be honest, he had already said more than enough.

He did not know why but he felt like he could trust Bai Rong.

Bai Rong lowered her gaze.

She had no experience but could imagine what he was going through.

An amnesic Chief who also lost all his experiences, strategic thinking skills and natural courage.

He held a position of power and would no doubt have many enemies. The man needed to prove that he was capable and that could only be achieved through immense hard work.

Especially now with the existence of Su Wanning.

That was basically a lie.

His family, friends and everyone he used to trust were the ones lying to him.

He must be suffering amongst all the lies.

Bai Rong felt for him.

It was no wonder that he became so jagged, merciless and cold.

The soldier returned with a dozen bottles of beer, two beer cups and a bottle opener.

Bai Rong opened a bottle and poured him a cupful.

Gu Mingchen took her hand in his, his inky dark gaze pierced her. “Can you tell me why we broke up?”

Bai Rong looked at him.

She did not want to lie to him any longer.

He was already too pitiful.

But she did not want to plunge him into hell either.

“It was the workings of fate.” Bai Rong said patronizingly.

Gu Mingchen’s gaze dulled as he chugged the entire cup. “In the end, you still refuse to tell me. Bai Rong, tell me what I need to do to get you to tell me the truth.”

“The past is the past. Don’t let it concern you too much. You should be trying your best to move forward and climb your way to the peak of the world. Standing there, you would be invincible. No one could hurt you.” Bai Rong said profoundly as she drained her own glass.

She was afraid that his questions would not stop there and changed the topic. “Chief, how about we play a drinking game?”

Gu Mingchen could tell she was deliberately trying to avoid the topic and was vexed. “Drinking games are boring. Let’s play cards instead. The loser drinks.”

“What if I’m drunk?” Bai Rong said worriedly.

“If you get drunk, just sleep it off. You should sober up by the time we reach Pingyan. With me here, what are you afraid of?” Gu Mingchen said huskily.

“With me here.” Those words seemed familiar coming from Gu Mingchen.

She gazed at him, her eyes glistening and tears welled up in the corners of her eyes. As though her Gu Mingchen had come back to her.

Even if that Gu Mingchen only materialized for a few seconds, it was enough to warm her heart.

She now knew why she could continue trudging on in this cruel and miserable world.

It was because only by living could she feel his presence…