You Owe Me, My Love novel Chapter 174

“Why are you here?” Bai Rong asked in confusion as she dried her hair with a towel.

Gu Mingchen stood up and took the towel over to help dry her hair for her, “Didn’t I tell you to text me? Did you ignore what I said?”

Bai Rong could tell from his tone that he was unhappy.

She didn’t text him because she wanted to get a good night’s rest, but he had found her anyway.

It would probably be a bad idea to tell him that she didn’t want to text him, so she lied, “I was going to text you after I showered, as there was a really bad smell on me.”

Bai Rong then nodded at the bathroom, “Do you want to take a shower too?”

Gu Mingchen tossed the towel on the chair as he stared at her.

Bai Rong pursed her lips and stopped talking as she was afraid of saying something wrong.

“I’ll trust you for the time being.” Gu Mingchen walked towards the bathroom.

Bai Rong watched in surprise as she had only invited him for a shower out of courtesy, but he had actually taken up on her offer.

He wouldn’t actually spend the night in this room, would he?

If Leng Qiuzun found out about it, what she said in the car earlier would just make her a joke.

She walked over to the bathroom door and asked, “Are you staying in this hotel too? Is your luggage here?”

Gu Mingchen opened the bathroom door suddenly, and she jumped in shock.

“What’s wrong?”

“I’ll be spending the night here. My luggage is in the car and my men will have it sent over later. Anything else you want to ask?” Gu Mingchen said proudly.

“Isn’t it inappropriate for you to stay here? It’d be bad if people were to find out, you see. Besides, you’ve got a fiancée.” Bai Rong tried persuading him.

Gu Mingchen stared into her eyes, “I’ve been engaged to Su Wanning for more than three years. Do you really think I would marry her?”

Bai Rong was stunned for a moment as she looked at him, but he shut the door in her face before she could say anything.

Bai Rong stood at the door and looked down at the ground as she felt an uncomfortable bitterness in her heart.

She recalled how she had thought that Gu Mingchen really loved her and was ready to forgive him for the damage he caused her by raping her six years ago.

But when she heard him say that he loved Hailan after losing his memories, she felt that all her perseverance, persistence, hard work, and love were all crushed.

The one whom Gu Mingchen loved the most was Zhou Hailan, not her.

That pain was worse than the one Su Xuyan had caused her and it hurt so much that she had lost the courage to live.

Gu Mingchen was a mysterious person whose heart she could not enter even with her three years of study in psychology.

She didn’t want to repeat the process of feeling lonely in life and lonely in the face of death again.

She had loved him and would wish the best for him even if he didn’t love her back.

Bai Rong took her luggage out of the room and requested for another room at the front desk. This time, she made sure to lock the room door.

When Gu Mingchen came out of the shower and saw that she was gone, he called her, “Where are you?”

“I’m in the room across from yours. I’m going to sleep now. Good night, Chief.” Bai Rong said coldly and hung up.

She then took a sleeping pill and fell asleep soon after.

She had been sleeping for quite a long time as it was already 9:30 a.m. when she woke up and saw a few missed calls on her phone.

There was one from Leng Qiuzun, one from Gu Mingchen and one from an unknown number.

After going through her morning routine in the shower, she grabbed her phone and walked over to the window.

She pulled the curtains open and enjoyed the beautiful view outside. The weather was great and the sunlight felt warm on her skin.

She called the unknown number, “Hello? Who is this? What is it?”

“Are you Bai Rong?” A woman’s voice was heard and her tone sounded surprised and hostile.

“Who is this?” Bai Rong couldn’t identify who the person was at first.

“Xiong Daini.” She said.

Bai Rong remembered who it was now. She was Su Xuyan’s mother.

“Is there something I can help you with, Aunt Xiong?” Bai Rong asked calmly.

“Who are you calling Aunt?!” Xiong Daini retorted angrily.

Bai Rong laughed, “How else should I address you then? Ms. Xiong?”

“Please address me as Madam.” Xiong Daini ordered.

Bai Rong nodded nonchalantly, “Alright, is there anything you need from me?”

“I called the Research Institute of Psychology earlier. I heard that you are currently in charge of my younger brother’s case and that you were also the one who solved An Qi’s case. Weren’t you a gynecologist? Since when did you become a psychology professor?” Xiong Daini asked curiously.

“Time can change many things, including your profession, environment and relationship with people. That doesn’t affect my ability to solve cases. There is a team handling your younger brother’s case and we should be getting an answer soon, so you don’t have to worry. If there’s nothing else, I have to head to work now.” Bai Rong said professionally.

“Have you met with Xuyan?” Xiong Daini asked.

“I don’t think it’s appropriate for me to see him with our current relationship status. What do you think, Madam?” Bai Rong asked.

“I hope you have some self-awareness. I don’t like you.” Xiong Daini was straightforward.

“Likewise.”

Xiong Daini went silent and Bai Rong hung up the phone. Getting a call like this early in the morning left a really bad taste in her mouth.

She put the phone back into her handbag and went down to the front desk at the lobby, “Is breakfast still being served now?”

“Yes, it’s being served on the second-floor restaurant till 10 a.m..” The staff at the front desk said with a smile.

“Thank you.” Bai Rong went into the restaurant on the second floor and saw Gu Mingchen there.

He gave her a cold stare when he saw her and she looked away as she went to get a plate.

She got herself some egg fried rice, two pieces of bacon, a slice of ham, and some coleslaw.

She noticed that Gu Mingchen was still staring at her and thought that he would probably be angry if she didn’t sit with him.

She strolled over to his table casually and greeted him, “Hello.”

He nodded at the seat in front of him and said, “Sit.”

Bai Rong placed her plate down on the table and replied, “I’ll go get some milk and fruits.”

“Okay.” Gu Mingchen replied.

Bai Rong got some watermelon, cherry tomatoes and a glass of milk. Right after she sat down, Gu Mingchen asked, “Why didn’t you answer the phone?”

“I was asleep, so I didn’t hear it.” Bai Rong explained as she ate her egg fried rice.

Gu Mingchen didn’t say anything else and seemed to have finished his food, but he stayed with her at the table while she ate nervously.

“Oh my, aren’t you two early.” Leng Qiuzun’s voice was heard.

Bai Rong had thought that she got up late, but Leng Qiuzun had woken up later.

Leng Qiuzun sat next to Gu Mingchen and looked at Bai Rong, “Why didn’t you answer my call yesterday?”

“I fell asleep and didn’t hear it.” Bai Rong explained.

“You told me that you had a child yesterday. How old is the child now?” Leng Qiuzun pressed on.