You Owe Me, My Love novel Chapter 351

Chapter 351 No Wonder Bai Rong Rejected You

“Nian, what did Gu Mingchen mean by that?” Liu Yan asked in puzzlement.

Wu Nian shook her head.

Gu Mingchen hid his emotions so well that no matter how hard she tried, she could never get a read on him.

“What’s important now isn’t to figure out what he meant, but for us to carry out Plan B,” Wu Nian pointed out.

Liu Yan gathered herself together and hurriedly looked for Aaron.

Thankfully, Aaron was still in his seat.

Upon seeing them, Aaron walked toward Wu Nian and asked gently, “May I invite you to supper?”

Liu Yan looked at Wu Nian who simply nodded.

“What an honor for me,” Aaron said with a smile.

Liu Yan pulled Wu Nian along as they followed Aaron out. Just as they were about to reach the door, Su Xuyan darted out in front of Wu Nian. “Would you like to have supper together?”

“Sorry, she already has a date,” Liu Yan replied on behalf of Wu Nian and promptly pushed Su Xuyan away.

Su Xuyan squinted at Wu Nian’s silhouette as she walked away. The more he looked, the more he found it familiar. Not only did she resemble Bai Rong from the back, she even sounded and acted like her.

At that moment, Su Xuyan knew this was something he definitely had to look into.

Aaron happened to be staying at the hotel where the auction was held, so they went straight to the restaurant there.

“What would you like to eat?” Aaron asked as he handed Wu Nian the menu.

Instead of replying, Wu Nian passed the menu on to Liu Yan. “You can order the dishes.”

Aaron took a sip of his tea before looking back up at Wu Nian. “Can I ask for your number now?”

Instead of replying, Wu Nian very smoothly changed the subject. “Were you expecting the ‘Dream Girl’ to be sold at such a high price?”

“Yes, I expected it. After all, the bidders are both from A City. And only those who have worked with Mo Xue in A City would have an interest in this painting.”

With that, Wu Nian cut to the chase. “Then you should know our real reason for agreeing to this meal.”

To their surprise, Aaron laughed even more heartily. “Are you always this straightforward?”

“I just don’t see the need to put on a pretense in front of someone as smart as you. I’d be a hypocrite if I acted all friendly and clowned around while keeping my motive hidden. If you can help us, this meal will be on me. If you can’t, I can understand that too,” Wu Nian stated matter-of-factly.

“That shouldn’t be a problem. I can arrange for you to meet Stephen,” Aaron replied readily.

Wu Nian finally smiled and clinked her cup against Aaron’s. “Here’s my toast to you, with tea instead of wine.”

“And I toast you in return, my beautiful princess.” With the poise that came with being born into Ustrana’s nobility, Aaron elegantly raised his glass and took a sip. “Now, I wonder if I may have the honor of getting your contact details. Please don’t worry if you don’t wish to give it to me. That won’t change my mind of wanting to help you.”

Liu Yan propped her chin up in her hands as she stared at Aaron and sighed dreamily. “Give him your number, Nian.”

Even so, Wu Nian wasn’t about to give it that easily. Hesitating for a moment, she then asked, “What’s your reason for not getting married, Mr. Aaron?”

“If I said it’s because I haven’t met the right person, you’d think I’m exaggerating, wouldn’t you?” Aaron chuckled. “I had four girlfriends. The first one was my high school classmate. But university kept us apart, so we eventually broke up. I met my second girlfriend in university, and we dated for three years. We ultimately realized that our personalities clashed, so that was a goner too.”

Aaron took a sip of his tea before continuing, “I quite liked my third girlfriend whom I dated for two years. However, the difference in our core values strained our relationship so much it became exhausting. My fourth girlfriend was introduced to me by one of the elders in my family. I never felt any love toward her, and it wouldn’t be fair to her to carry on. Ultimately, I still want to find someone I truly love.”

“Even though he’s had a few girlfriends, he still seems sincere,” Liu Yan whispered to Wu Nian.

A half-smile flickered over Wu Nian’s face. “You’re always so charming, Mr. Aaron. I dare say you’re a perfectionist who values your family’s opinions greatly. So, I’m not surprised that you’d have high standards for your partner.”

“You’re right. That’s how it is. But if I do like my partner, I’d persuade my family to approve of our relationship. I have confidence in my persuasion skills even when I’m up against them,” Aaron replied with conviction.

Liu Yan let out a sly smile when she noticed how well Wu Nian and Aaron were getting along. “Nian, I just remembered there’s something urgent I need to do! Please excuse me, and carry on with your meal. Mr. Aaron, don’t forget to send Nian home after.”

Liu Yan wasn’t about to give Wu Nian a chance to protest, so she immediately grabbed her bag and walked away.

On the other hand, Wu Nian could feel the atmosphere turning awkward as soon as Liu Yan left the table.

She gingerly handed the menu over to Aaron. “Since it’s my treat, why don’t you place the order, Mr. Aaron?”

Liu Yan could still hear them and was delighted to know how well things were going.

It would be perfect if this relationship could develop into something more.

Just as she was about to leave the restaurant, Liu Yan saw Gu Mingchen walking out of another private room.

She was a ball of rage when she remembered Gu Mingchen’s attitude that morning. With arms crossed, she strode over to him haughtily. “Sorry to disappoint you, Gu Mingchen, but you aren’t the only man in Rong’s life. It’s laughable to think how much you’ve overestimated yourself. Please know that she’s currently on a date with Mr. Aaron, and everything’s going very well.”

Nevertheless, Gu Mingchen didn’t bother to look at Liu Yan as he replied coldly, “The real Bai Rong wouldn’t be on a date with another man.”

His arrogance riled Liu Yan up even more. “Why shouldn’t Rong date other men when she’s got the looks and personality? Are you so egoistical that you think she likes you and only you? There’s no way she still likes you, especially after the way you’ve treated her.”

“If she is dating another man, then she doesn’t deserve my love,” Gu Mingchen said with casual indifference.

“Good. Then please move on from Rong, and find yourself another wife. You know I’m her best friend, yet you treat me with such contempt. I can’t help but doubt your feelings for Bai Rong.” Liu Yan’s words were dripping with sarcasm as she turned to walk towards the elevator.

Upon hearing that, Gu Mingchen scowled. He had tried to hide it, but the frustration he felt was overwhelming.

As he was walking toward another elevator, he got a call from Zhang Xingyu.

“What is it?”

“I finally got it all checked out, Mr. Gu! I’ve always suspected the people at the orphanage, so I tracked down the children from there who got adopted,” Zhang Xingyu enthused.

“A child who got adopted last year said he had been there for five years, but never once did he hear of Wu Nian. Wu Nian should have been at the orphanage only this year, which meant that she faked her resume.” Even over the phone, it was impossible to miss the excitement in Zhang Xingyu’s voice.

He continued with his report, “I then visited the university Wu Nian had on her resume and spoke to one of her classmates. She confirmed that Wu Nian was indeed in her class, but her photo of Wu Nian did not match with the one that the orphanage provided.”