You Owe Me, My Love novel Chapter 282

Chapter 282 We Will Go Our Separate Ways As Long As You Are Happy

After hanging up the call, Bai Rong was still deep in thought.

“What’s wrong?” Su Xuyan asked as he reached over to hold her ice-cold hand.

Bai Rong shook her head. “I heard a piece of shocking news from someone, so I’m still struggling to come to terms with it.”

Su Xuyan sighed softly. “You’re always overthinking things and keeping everything to yourself. Rong, you need to try and make more friends,” he suggested.

“You ever heard the saying, a hedge between keeps friendship green? The ones who acted all chummy with you end up being backstabbers, while those who you rarely spoke to are the ones who stick around. Sometimes, friends are even scarier than enemies, so I’d rather choose quality over quantity,” Bai Rong rebuked.

Su Xuyan nodded. “I guess you’re right. You only need me.”

Bai Rong let out a short laugh and gazed out the window.

For some reason, her laugh made him feel particularly uneasy.

“We’re here,” Su Xuyan announced just as he pulled up in front of their breakfast location.

Upon recognizing the Hummer parked next to their car as Gu Mingchen’s, Bai Rong’s brows furrowed. Must Su Xuyan cause a scene every single day? Is it so he can sleep better at night?

Gu Mingchen and Lieutenant Song walked out right then.

Su Xuyan smirked and said, “What a coincidence. I never expected to run into you like this. Since when has A City become such a small world?”

Gu Mingchen cast a glance at Su Xuyan’s smug face. “The way I see it, you’ll be able to run into anyone as long as you have enough drive.”

“Speaking of which, how could I ever compare to your drive, Chief Gu? I’ve been wondering, would it make you feel better when your subordinates report to you about seeing Bai Rong and I rolling in the sheets?” Su Xuyan mocked.

“What I feel is my own business. Is it all the evil deeds bearing down on your conscience that’s making you fear being spied on?” Gu Mingchen countered.

“If it’s like what you said, I wouldn’t be able to stay safe until now. You, on the other hand, should be careful from here on out. You escaped previously because of pure luck, but Lady Luck won’t stand by your side forever. Or to be exact,” Su Xuyan paused to grab Bai Rong’s waist and pull her toward him before continuing, “The lady is already standing by my side.”

Gu Mingchen’s mouth twitched and he looked at Su Xuyan with an inscrutable glint in his eyes. “In that case, you should cherish your lady well and I’ll do the same with mine. I’m getting married soon. I’ll send you two the invites when they’re ready.”

Bai Rong blinked in surprise, her once tranquil gaze becoming slightly disturbed as she stared at Gu Mingchen.

Filled with no small amount of shock, Su Xuyan blurted out, “You’re getting married? With who?”

“That’s none of your business. Anyway, take care of yourself,” Gu Mingchen replied in a meaningful tone and walked past them.

Lieutenant Song hurriedly opened the door of the backseat.

Without even sparing a glance at Bai Rong, Gu Mingchen slid into the car, completely void of expression.

Bai Rong’s back was as stiff as a rod and there was a buzzing sound in her ears, yet, she did not turn around either.

Gu Mingchen’s car passed by them again before whizzing away.

Bai Rong watched on as his car drove further and further.

She had always hoped that Gu Mingchen could forget her, settle down with a suitable woman and live happily ever after.

He was finally going to marry another woman and sever all ties with her. However, her heart was hurting instead.

She was hurting so much she felt as though an entire mountain was weighing her down, choking off her windpipe and making her struggle to draw air into her lungs. However, she had to pretend to be unaffected. The amount of energy it took her to remain calm caused her palms to become clammy with sweat.

“No wonder he released me all of a sudden. It turns out that he’s found a new love interest,” Su Xuyan speculated as he looked at Bai Rong.

“Let’s go in and have breakfast now. I’m hungry,” Bai Rong suggested placidly.

“I booked room 203,” Su Xuyan answered.

When they arrived at their reserved room, Bai Rong bowed her head and absentmindedly flipped through the menu. However, her mind couldn’t register a single thing as Gu Mingchen’s words were playing on repeat. I’m getting married soon.

In the world, how many lovers could stay together until the end? And how many got married and continued loving each other day after day?

She had seen too much pain caused in the name of love. Living was tiring and lonely. Perhaps after parents passed and their children built a family of their own would they feel that they were in fact the loneliest of all.

She was envious of penguins.

They were social animals and would only have one partner in their lifetime. Even if their partner died, they would never love another.

“Rong? Rong? Rong?”

Hearing her name being called, Bai Rong looked up at Su Xuyan.

His eyes were narrowed as they regarded her sullenly. “Are you sad? I called you so many times but you didn’t even hear me.”

There was a layer of mist in Bai Rong’s slightly red-rimmed eyes, but her tone was light and cool without any intonation when she spoke, “You wouldn’t believe me if I told you that I wasn’t sad. But to be honest, I am sad.”

Su Xuyan’s expression hardened. “Because Gu Mingchen is getting married?”

“I’m feeling sad for myself. When I was in love with you, you constantly hurt me. Then, I fell in love with Gu Mingchen, but he forgot me completely. Now…” Bai Rong paused, lowering her gaze as tears streamed down her cheeks. “Perhaps, I never should’ve survived.”

“What are you talking about?” Su Xuyan exclaimed. He grabbed Bai Rong’s wrist and warned her with bloodshot eyes, “Listen to me. I won’t allow it. Don’t you dare commit suicide because I swear to God I’ll destroy everything and everyone you care about, including your mother, Gu Mingchen and Liu Yan.”

Bai Rong looked at her wrist with a blank expression. Even though he was holding it in a bone-crushing grip, she didn’t seem to feel any pain. “Do you think I still care about them?”

“You do,” Su Xuyan replied with conviction.

Bai Rong’s mouth lifted at the corners as she tasted the saltiness of her own tears.

He’s right. I do care.

Right now, I’m only living out of responsibility.

The hardships, grievances and sorrow she experienced in life made her self-destructive, irrational and impulsive.

But after thinking it through, she figured that there were many things she needed to do.

It was easy to die, but there was no way to come back to life after dying.

“I need to use the washroom.” There seemed to be a subtle plea in Bai Rong’s feeble voice.

Su Xuyan looked away and nodded.

Bai Rong stood up and quickly went to the washroom. Then, she squatted in the last cubicle and started crying her heart out.

With her cold, willful and unfeeling attitude, she had finally succeeded in driving away the man who loved her most and whom she loved most.

From then on, he would go his way and she would go hers; they would never again cross paths with each other.

She was happy for him, but sad for herself at the same time. Hence, after crying her heart out one last time, she would be able to live like a machine for the rest of her life.

In fact, she had died a long time ago at Cheng Jinrong’s house in Jadeborough when she drove Gu Mingchen away.