You Owe Me, My Love novel Chapter 242

“I’m already handling the paperwork here. As usual, it’ll be approved within three days. I’ll get in touch with some contacts to see if they can speed it up, and hopefully, it’ll be approved by tomorrow afternoon. I’ll call you once it’s done. If there aren’t any issues, I’ll probably be able to join you there tomorrow,” Gu Mingchen briefly described the situation.

Bai Rong grinned happily. She was excited just thinking about meeting him again tomorrow.

Clearly, they had only parted today, but she felt like it had already been an eternity.

Have you eaten?” Bai Rong expressed her concern.

“Yes. I’ve also made a call earlier. The director of Jadeborough’s police department will meet you at the front doors tomorrow. You’ll be taking full charge of this case.”

“Great. We’ll discuss the details after I’ve read the information tomorrow. I looked around the place today. There are surveillance cameras outside. If they’re still functioning, it won’t just make it easier to find the murderer, but we might come across some surprises too.”

“Yeah,” Gu Mingchen hummed a response. “There’s one minute left. Open the door.”

“What?” Bai Rong’s heart galloped in her chest. Could he be here?

She hopped off the bed excitedly, went to the door, and looked through the peephole but found no one there.

“Did you arrive today?” Bai Rong asked directly.

“No. I guessed that you probably hadn’t eaten yet. Jadeborough’s braised pork balls, sticky rice dumplings, and roast duck are quite good, so I ordered some from Restaurant Zhuangyuan for you. Remember not to skip your meals from now on,” Gu Mingchen said gently.

“That’s quick. When did you place the order?” Bai Rong was bewildered.

“After we talked on the phone earlier. I estimated that you’d head to the hotel first. Besides, braised pork balls and sticky rice dumplings are Restaurant Zhuangyuan’s signature dishes, so they always have them prepared in advance. The duck is half ready too, so it won’t take long before the food arrives at your place.” As soon as Gu Mingchen finished speaking, the room’s doorbell rang.

His chuckle drifted across the line, right into Bai Rong’s ear.

“I think the food’s here. Go on and have your meal. If you can’t sleep after eating, you’re welcome to call me.” Gu Mingchen’s voice was full of love and adoration.

Bai Rong’s heart warmed at that.

Seeing how thoughtful he was toward her, she couldn’t bring herself to keep him from sleeping because of her own issues.

“Okay,” Bai Rong answered and ended the call before opening the door.

A man in a uniform stood outside and courteously stated, “Good evening. I’m here to deliver your food.”

“Thank you.” Bai Rong accepted the food and placed it on the table.

She found that Gu Mingchen had ordered sticky rice dumplings, braised pork balls, roast duck, spicy tofu, one serving each, as well as a bottle of milk.

This man can be really attentive when he wants to.

A silly grin spread across her face as she dug into her food, feeling immensely blessed.

After taking a shower, she crawled into bed but didn’t call Gu Mingchen. Instead, she turned on the television to pass her time.

A moment later, the sound of her phone ringing snapped her out of her daze.

Seeing that it was an unknown number, she warily picked up the call.

“Why did you block my number? Have you changed your mind?” Su Xuyan asked bluntly.

“Gu Mingchen did that, not me,” Bai Rong explained.

“Haven’t the two of you separated? Why are you still listening to him then?” Su Xuyan asked in a cynical tone.

“Aren’t you Mr. Know-it-all? I just arrived in Jadeborough when my friend’s ex was found to be murdered, so I completely forgot that you’d been blocked,” Bai Rong retorted.

“Bai Rong, don’t tell me that the reason you requested for three more months is just to treat Lu Xingzhou’s son?” Su Xuyan asked suspiciously.

“He promised to pay me so much money. For my son’s sake, of course, I have to earn as much money as I can.” Bai Rong did not deny.

“You better not have any other ideas. Otherwise, I won’t be able to guarantee your safety. Tian misses you. Would you like to see him?” Su Xuyan’s tone softened toward the end.

“Yes.” Bai Rong immediately sat up on the bed.

“Switch it to video call,” Su Xuyan ordered.

Immediately, a little boy was displayed on her screen.

“Mommy, I miss you. Why didn’t come to visit me today?” Tian asked in his adorable voice.

“I’m sorry, Tian. I’m on a business trip to Jadeborough, and I’ll be here for three months. But after that, I’ll be back, and we can be together every day.” Bai Rong never grew tired of looking at him.

“Mommy, look what I’ve painted today.” Tian placed his painting in front of the camera.

It was a painting with a golden sun in the skies and vast grassland. There were trees with rosy red apples, colorful flowers, and butterflies fluttering around in the field.

Bai Rong also saw a road beside the field, and on it, a couple was holding hands with a child.

The words “Mommy,” “Me,” and “Daddy Su” were written below the figures.

Bai Rong drew in a sharp breath the moment she saw that.

Children had simple thought processes, and their emotions could be expressed through their paintings. When their paintings were colorful and vibrant, one would know that they were in a good mood. On the contrary, if their paintings were dark and dull, one would know that they were in a bad mood.

I can see that Su Xuyan treats Tian quite well.

But I believe that Gu Mingchen will treat him even better.

After all, Tian is our son.

“Wow, you did a good job!” Bai Rong praised.

“Mommy, Daddy Su didn’t just let me paint, he also taught me how to fight. From now on, I can protect myself and you too, Mommy!” Tian said sweetly.

“Where are you now, Tian?” Bai Rong asked.

“I’m-” The video call went dead before Tian could speak.

Frustration rose in Bai Rong. Crap… I shouldn’t have been so reckless.

Su Xuyan invited her to another video call.

Bai Rong answered it, but it wasn’t Tian whom she saw. Instead, it was Su Xuyan. “Where have you taken Tian?” She couldn’t hide the heavy disappointment in her tone or expression.

At the other end of the line, Su Xuyan sneered, picked up a syringe, and showed it in front of the camera. “Do you know what this is, Bai Rong?”

“What?” Panic surged in Bai Rong.

“To put it simply, it’s a virus. Those who are injected with it feel like they’re living in hell every day. After that, they’ll die from bleeding out through their orifices, so don’t try anything funny. Tian won’t even be able to survive one shot of this,” Su Xuyan threatened.

“Su Xuyan, are you freakin’ crazy? Tian likes you so much. How could you be so cruel to him?” Bai Rong started to get anxious.

“Well, I like you too, but look at how cruel you are to me. As long as you don’t get any funny ideas, Tian, you, and I will live happily ever after – just the three of us.” A smile stretched across Su Xuyan’s lips.

His smile seemed to have an underlying meaning, as though he had seen through something and was only waiting for her to fall into his trap.

Bai Rong’s heart dropped with a thump.

He has Tian, so my hands are tied. But what if I have some leverage over him? Would that improve my odds of winning?

“Fine. Whatever you say goes. I’m tired. Goodnight.” Without waiting for Su Xuyan’s response, Bai Rong hung up the call and chucked her phone on the bedside table.

Her initial good mood was utterly ruined because of one phone call from Su Xuyan.

Guessing that she wouldn’t be able to sleep tonight, she took out the pills from her bag. However, when she thought about what Gu Mingchen said, she stuffed the bottle of pills back into her bag.