You Owe Me, My Love novel Chapter 221

However, Gu Mingchen didn’t take the hint.

Bai Rong didn’t answer his question directly. Instead, she gestured toward the couple.

Furrowing his eyebrows slightly, he pulled Bai Rong closer to him and was about to kiss her when she moved away from him. “No. That was not what I meant.”

“Then what do you mean?” asked Gu Mingchen.

“Do you know why it’s easier for university students to show physical affection in public?” asked Bai Rong.

She’s evading my question!

Gu Mingchen’s expression turned cold. “Spill.”

Irritated by her response, he gave a curt reply.

Bai Rong ignored his gloomy face and proceeded to analyze the couple’s public display of affection professionally. “Firstly, it’s because of the atmosphere. University students are no strangers to cuddling and kissing in public, so they don’t find these behaviors embarrassing at all.

“The second factor is their age. Young adults get turned on easily because of their hormones, and they are influenced by their primitive impulses, of which sexual impulse is the strongest.

“Thirdly, they are young and inexperienced. They haven’t experienced major setbacks in life, so they don’t have the foresight of consequences. At the moment, they simply don’t care about how others view them, so they just do whatever they want.”

“Why are you telling me this? Is this relevant to me?” Gu Mingchen was sulking as he glared at her in subtle anger.

Without uttering a word, Bai Rong looked into his eyes.

Gu Mingchen actually knew what she was trying to tell him. “Bai Rong, I realized you always speak in a subtle way so that I have to guess the meaning behind your words.”

Bai Rong smiled slightly. “You get what I’m saying, don’t you? Using euphemism can avoid unnecessary conflicts.”

He pressed the back of her head and kissed her.

To his surprise, she didn’t resist this time.

Pressing his mouth to hers, Gu Mingchen dipped his tongue past her lips, invading her mouth in a way that she could never have imagined.

When the lady boss approached their table and served their dishes, he finally let go of Bai Rong, whose face was flushing red by then.

Gu Mingchen curled his lips into a smirk. “Firstly, the atmosphere is good indeed. Secondly, age doesn’t really matter when it comes to sexual impulses. The partner matters instead. Thirdly, kissing you was my deliberate decision.”

Hearing his words, Bai Rong turned her face away. She was still overwhelmed by his passionate kiss. For a moment, she had the feeling of first love, and she couldn’t focus on anything else but Gu Mingchen. Her face flushed red as she recalled their kiss in public.

However, it wasn’t something unusual to the lady boss. She smiled at Bai Rong. “Here are your drinks. Please enjoy your pot-roast chicken and braised pork with preserved vegetables. It’ll take another twenty minutes to prepare the other two dishes. They’ll be served in a while.”

“Thank you,” said Bai Rong.

Gu Mingchen took the drinks over and poured some into her glass. “How did you feel when I kissed you?”

Bai Rong lowered her head without answering him.

Too shy to talk about it, she took a big sip from her glass.

“It felt good to me. I enjoyed it very much.” Gu Mingchen lifted his glass and took a sip.

Bai Rong raised her head and looked at him.

Right then, he was looking at her affectionately. His gentle gaze was filled with fondness. She couldn’t help but stare into his dark eyes, unable to avert her gaze.

Suddenly, the crowd cheered loudly.

Feeling awkward, Bai Rong quickly looked away from him and turned to the television, which showed the Lakers scoring one point.

“Do you like watching basketball games?” Gu Mingchen asked.

“I watched a few games back when I stayed in the United States,” Bai Rong casually replied while focusing on the television.

“Which team is your favorite?” Gu Mingchen asked.

“Well, I don’t really have one. I watched the game between the Lakers and the Clippers. The Lakers won. I just wanted to feel the atmosphere of watching the live game and observe the players’ expressions,” Bai Rong explained.

“For assignments? Then did you make any discoveries after watching the game?” Gu Mingchen probed.

Bai Rong cast a smile and looked at him. “I did. I wrote and published a paper. Not only was I paid well, but my lecturer also praised me for the good work. After that, I received many job offers and earned a killing.”

Gu Mingchen was mesmerized as a smile of confidence crept up her face, which lit up his mood instantly. “How did you earn from that? I’m curious,” he asked.

“Actually, that has pretty much to do with a country’s openness and culture. In our country, many people still have a myopic attitude toward mental illnesses. Some people are aware of their poor mental health, but they don’t take the initiative to receive treatment. The same goes for those who suffer from depression.

“On the other hand, it’s very common to consult a psychologist in foreign countries, so you can find a lot of psychological clinics there. After my paper was published, many marketing companies invited me to give talks on microexpressions and consumer behaviors.

“After I built up my reputation, FBI invited me to be their consultant. My reputation soared after I helped them solve a few cold cases. Soon after, many reputable figures came to me,” Bai Rong briefly introduced her background.

“You’re a very capable woman. You deserve what you’ve got,” said Gu Mingchen. Meanwhile, a sense of regret filled his heart. How he wished he was there throughout her exciting journey.

He took a bite out of the braised pork.

Bai Rong scrutinized his expression, yet she couldn’t tell whether he liked the taste.

Psychological theories were applicable to the majority of people but not everyone. Some people were just too difficult to understand.

Bai Rong lowered her head to continue eating. Perhaps because she hadn’t had a proper meal in the past few days or she was nostalgic for the familiar taste, she finished a bowl of rice before the other dishes were served.

She then finished another bowl of rice after all the dishes were served.

Happy to see her enjoying the meal, Gu Mingchen also finished two big bowls of rice.

“I saw many hotels and motels along the way. Let’s stay here tonight.” Gu Mingchen wasn’t asking.

Bai Rong would’ve choked on the rice upon hearing that if she hadn’t finished eating. “Are we staying here?”

“I’m tired.” Gu Mingchen gave a direct reply.

“I can drive if you don’t mind,” Bai Rong said tentatively.

“Sitting in the car is tiring too.”

Bai Rong was speechless at his words.

It was Saturday, so there were many rooms available.

Gu Mingchen took her to a motel.

At the reception desk, he displayed his identity card instead of his military ID.

The lady at the reception desk took a look at his identity card, then at his face.

After that, she looked at Bai Rong’s identity card and cast a glance at her. The receptionist seemed puzzled, but she quickly finished the check-in procedure and handed them the key.

“Her expression seemed a bit weird. What’s wrong?” Gu Mingchen asked.

“Well, she knew we’re not students. I guess she was having some weird thoughts,” Bai Rong said.

“What do you mean?” Gu Mingchen stared at her. He pretended to be calm but was actually feeling guilty.

Was it that obvious?

“She might think that we’re having an affair,” Bai Rong explained.

She then stepped into the elevator.