You Owe Me, My Love novel Chapter 327

Chapter 327 Playing Favorites

Su Xuyan sensed someone staring at him. He looked up to see a chubby woman running out of the hotel.

Having no interest in fat or chubby women, he soon averted his gaze.

Meanwhile, Wu Nian got into a cab and told the cab driver Gu Mingchen’s home address. Then, she called Liu Yan. “Yan, have you gone to bed?”

“Not yet. Bao is still playing with his toy gun. I remember hearing this joke about how girls usually like to play with dolls, whereas boys are obsessed with guns. When they grow up, it’s the total opposite.” Liu Yan let out a chuckle.

Yet Wu Nian was not in the mood to shoot the breeze with her. “Yan, can you help me locate the location of a phone?”

Without any hesitation, Liu Yan agreed, “I think it won’t be much of a problem. I’ll ask Shen Yiyan to locate it for you. Send me the phone number.”

Feeling touched, Wu Nian expressed her gratitude, “Thank you, Yan.”

“Oh, you’re my best friend! There’s no need to thank me for that.” With that, Liu Yan ended the call.

Not wasting any time, Wu Nian sent Gu Mingchen’s phone number to her friend.

Just then, Gu Mingchen called. She immediately answered the call and grumbled, “Where are you? Why did you suddenly stop talking just now?”

Yet Gu Mingchen remained silent.

Wu Nian felt like a cat on hot bricks. “Are you Gu Mingchen? If not, please say something.”

Still, she received no response.

She raised her voice, “I’ll really get angry if you still don’t talk. Is it fun to pull a prank on me in the middle of the night?”

“I am…” Finally, she heard Gu Mingchen’s voice.

She heaved a sigh of relief. “Where are you? I’m on the way to your home now.”

“I’m at home.” A short pause ensued as a contrite look appeared on Gu Mingchen’s face. A moment later, he explained, “I was rather drunk earlier; I’m sorry about that.”

Wu Nian’s heart wrenched when she once again recalled the drunk man’s words earlier.

Since he was at home and, judging from his voice, seemed sober now, there was no need for her to head to his house. After all, it was rather silly of her to be so worried as to rush out of the hotel.

“I’m not going over since you’re now at home. Have an early night.” Wu Nian ended the call and then instructed the driver, “Back to Oasis Hotel.”

Meanwhile, Gu Mingchen was in the washroom, washing up. Water dripped from his hair to his face and collarbone, soaking his shirt.

I must have been drunk as a skunk, or I wouldn’t have called Wu Nian and poured my heart out. Is it because Wu Nian’s voice and Rong’s sound alike that I have the illusion that the two are the same person?

Fortunately, he took a cold shower in time and cleared his mind.

Lying beside Gu Yan while looking at his baby cheeks, he couldn’t help thinking of Bai Rong. It’s been two years since she left me. I really miss her.

The next morning, Gu Mingchen was awakened by his ringing phone. He reflexively turned it off and turned to look at his son.

His gaze met Gu Yan’s bright eyes. The boy had woken up a while ago but remained quietly by his side.

With a heartfelt smile, Gu Mingchen pecked the boy’s forehead before answering Zhang Xingyu’s call.

His assistant reported his findings, “Mr. Gu, I’ve sent the photos to your email. However, I found something strange. Besides inquiring from the adults, I’ve also asked the children there about Wu Nian. Yet, the children all seemed to be hiding from me. I think someone has told them not to talk to me.”

“They’re afraid of the kids’ loose lips?” Gu Mingchen asked dubiously. Nevertheless, from how Wu Nian acted the other day, he still thought she was a reliable person.

Zhang Xingyu uttered, “Just now, I found a child and secretly gave him a hundred. He told me Nian is a very nice person, and they all like her a lot. He said they don’t want Nian to leave and that they hope she can always visit them at the orphanage.”

“So what’s the problem?” Gu Mingchen didn’t get his assistant’s point.

“Wasn’t she the orphanage’s teacher? Why are they calling her Nian?”

Gu Mingchen furrowed his brows. “Why don’t you ask another child?”

Zhang Xingyu replied innocently, “I did, and I got caught. Mr. Gu, I only just escaped from that place.”

For a few seconds, Gu Mingchen was rendered speechless.

“Then you can come back now. I know what I should do next.” After hanging up, he led Gu Yan to the washroom where the father and son brushed their teeth together. When they were done, he opened the door to find both Zhou Hailan and Gu Ruoxin standing outside the room.

Gu Ruoxin spoke up, “Daddy, I want to live with you. I promise I’ll listen to you.”

Gu Mingchen hummed a response. “I’ll prepare dumplings for you.”

“Mingchen, let me help you.” Zhou Hailan followed him into the kitchen. “You said you’ll let Xin choose his own tutor. Does that offer still stand?”

“Yes. After all, Xin might not like Yanny’s tutor. It’s better to find different tutors for them,” Gu Mingchen answered.

He opened the fridge and found several bags of dumplings labeled according to their different types of fillings.

Although the writing was a bit ugly, the writer’s attentiveness was commendable.

He took two bags of dumplings out and then boiled the water. Noticing Zhou Hailan hadn’t left, he looked at her questioningly and asked, “Is there something else you want?”

Zhou Hailan cut to the chase by saying, “Could you replace Ms. Wu? I’m worried that she might not like Xin.”

Gu Mingchen chided, “Don’t measure another’s corn by your own bushel. Ms. Wu has always said nice things about Xin, saying he’s a filial and clever boy. She’ll treat both Xin and Yanny equally.” Then, he walked out of the kitchen.

“Did she really say that?” Zhou Hailan didn’t believe that.

Gu Mingchen put it bluntly, “Some people will not bad-mouth others even though they have wronged them, whereas some will only think badly of others because they themselves have ill intentions. I can tell those who are magnanimous from those who are mean-spirited by looking at the way they treat others.”

For some reason, Zhou Hailan’s face flushed. With her head lowered, she muttered, “Perhaps I’m overthinking it. There’s no need to prepare my breakfast. I’ve caused you much trouble by staying for the night, and I’ll be leaving now.”

“Bring Xin along with you. Let him keep you company for two days,” Gu Mingchen casually suggested.

“What about you and Yanny? Where are you guys going?” Zhou Hailan felt a spike of jealousy.

“One of my clients invited me to go fishing. I can’t cope with taking care of two kids, so I’ll need to leave Xin to you.”

“Gu Mingchen, you’re playing favorites! You always reserve the best for Yanny, and you only ever bring him with you to your friends’ banquets. Is Xin really that insignificant to you?” Zhou Hailan expressed her dissatisfaction angrily.

Both boys were startled as they looked at their parents.

Feeling displeased, Gu Mingchen turned to face Zhou Hailan.

To him, her words were a deliberate act to drive a wedge between the kids. Not wanting to argue with her, he asked her to leave, “Then I’ll bring Xin and Yanny with me. You should leave now. Rest well.”