You Owe Me, My Love novel Chapter 353

Chapter 353 Getting Jealous

Liu Yan was stumped at the sight of Wu Nian.

The latter cast an impassive gaze at the woman on the floor. “I’m sorry, you’ve got the wrong person. Are you hurt anywhere?”

“Are you not Bai Rong? I mean, you have to be…” The old woman tried to get up from the floor but to no avail. “My legs. My legs hurt.”

“Yan, call the police,” Wu Nian said icily.

“Aren’t we sending her to the hospital?” Liu Yan was bemused. This is not what Bai Rong would do.

Bai Rong would definitely send the old woman to the hospital first before calling the police.

“We are surrounded by trees, and I don’t think it’s necessary for her to cross the road right now. Even though she’s old, and her vision is not that clear but I believe that she’d be able to spot any cars coming her way. Besides, she’s calling me Bai Rong. Is she your friend? Do you think your friend would have recognized this old woman?” Wu Nian furrowed her brows as she talked to Liu Yan.

“You’re right. I think it’s a trap. Someone has arranged for her to appear right here.” Liu Yan cast wary looks at the surroundings and noticed something odd in the bushes. She edged closer to examine it and noticed a few people scurrying off.

“Nian, someone set this up,” Liu Yan said.

“Get in the car.” Wu Nian turned around and got into the car.

“So are we going to just leave this old woman here?” Liu Yan asked as she trailed behind Wu Nian.

“How should we deal with her anyway? I don’t want to look like a fool sending someone who’s trying to harm me to the hospital. And so what if I send her to the police station? She’s just going to be released after being remanded for two days. It’s a waste of time,” Wu Nian sneered.

“At least we’d get to know who’s behind her, right?” Liu Yan looked at the old woman who had since fled the scene. She doesn’t look like she’s hurt at all.

“Su Xuyan,” Wu Nian was positive that it was him.

Liu Yan felt a chill down her spine. “Has he started to suspect you?”

“I have the benefit of the doubt. Don’t worry about it.” Wu Nian said in a low voice.

Her phone started to ring. Noticing that it was Gu Yan, she picked it up right away.

“Nian.” Gu Yan’s childlike voice could be heard coming from the other end.

She took a look at the time. It was already eleven o’clock at night. There was a three-hour time difference between A City and Xyperia. It was only eight o’clock at Xyperia.

“Have you had your dinner? How do you find your classmates? Are you getting used to your school life already? Don’t kick your blankets at night, and don’t get into bed too late either.” Wu Nian’s face softened as she went.

“I’ve had dinner already, and I’ve been getting along with my classmates too. The teacher likes me. I like going to the school because they’re all very friendly. I don’t kick the blankets at night and I go to bed early too. I just miss you… I’m at grandma’s place. Daddy’s outstation right now, and I’ve heard that he’s only going to be back after some time. Do you think you can drop by to visit me, like secretly?”

Wu Nian’s lips curled into a smile. “Sure, I’ll make the necessary arrangements.”

“It’s just like those spies in the movies. I’m going to call our little project Nian Yan. I hope you know what it means and don’t forget me.” Gu Yan beamed with delight.

“Sure. I promise to never forget you. Promise,” Wu Nian assured him with a loving tone.

“Muacks, Nian. Grandma is asking me to go take a bath. I have to go right now. I’ll give you a call whenever I can.” Gu Yan hung up the phone merrily.

Gu Yan’s call was like a ray of sunshine, warding off the gloom looming over Wu Nian just moments ago, his voice like molten chocolate to her ears.

Liu Yan cast a glance over at Wu Nian and sighed.

How is she going to fall in love and embrace her new life? She’s not even willing to live together with Gu Mingchen, and can only stealthily contact Gu Yan like this. They can’t even reunite with each other.

Gu Yan is still young, and he is still highly dependent on the adults. I don’t think he’s even going to remember Rong when he grows up.

Liu Yan sighed again at the thought of it.

There were just endless things to worry about.

Meanwhile, Wu Nian enjoyed a good night’s sleep, perhaps because she had thought things through. When she was at the third lap of her morning jog, her phone rang.

She had a hunch of what it was about after seeing that it was from Aaron. The woman made her way over to a shade and picked up the call.

“I didn’t sleep a wink last night because I missed you,” Aaron said with a low, dreary voice. The man sounded weary.

Her heart constricted as she furrowed her brows. “And then?”

“I want to give us a try. I don’t want to miss this chance,” the man said with a pause.

“Uh-huh,” Wu Nian muttered a reply.

Aaron went silent. Wu Nian reciprocated the silence as she set her gaze on the horizon.

“I have to admit that I’m a little nervous right now. I’ve been single for a long time, and I don’t think I’m used to feeling this… again,” Aaron said with a smile, in an attempt to ease the tense atmosphere. “I… uh… I’d get to know the girl for some time first before we even think about starting a new relationship. Right now, I don’t know what you like, your interests, your dislikes. I am… lost. Do you have time for lunch later? Maybe we can spend some time together and get to know each other.”

“Aaron, there’s no need to morph yourself into who you think I might like. Just be yourself,” Wu Nian replied.

Aaron was stumped and there was a brief pause before he answered, “How did you know that? I mean, I’m willing to change, for you.”

Wu Nian smiled. “You turn into someone you think I like. And when we get to know each other better, you will realize that somehow I’m straying further and further along from your ideal type. Somewhere along the line, you will get so tired that you fall back into who you were. Then, you start to hurt me. I start to get upset and feel indignant as I complain and throw tantrums at you. And then, you get disdained at me as I slowly turn into your worst nightmare. This is what you experience, time and time again. That is why you haven’t found the one that you’ve been chasing after your whole life.”

“You… Do you study psychology?” Aaron was flabbergasted.

“I guess. It was my minor back in university. Are you afraid of me now?” Wu Nian started to get more relaxed right then.

“No, it’s my pleasure. Care to have lunch with me in the noon?” Aaron extended his invitation again.

“Sure, I’ll go to your hotel.”

“Remember to pack your luggage,” Aaron reminded her.

The crease in between her brows deepened. “You don’t look like the type that will rush to move in with people.”

“Didn’t you want to meet Stephen? I’ve made an appointment for you. He’s living on a private island. I’ll bring you there after lunch. It’s a bit far so we’re only able to come back tomorrow. If you’re still worried, I’m totally fine with you asking your friends to tag along,” Aaron said gently.

“I’m not at all worried. Countless women want to climb into your bed, Mr. Aaron. I trust that you will not resort to such a despicable act. But, this is only going to be Liu Yan and Stephen talking. I’ll be the one tagging along,” Wu Nian explained.

“Sure. But please don’t call me Mr. Aaron anymore. Just Aaron will do, or darling, if you fancy that.”

Wu Nian chuckled.

Mr. Aaron likes coy and demure girls. Unfortunately, I’m none of those.

After lunch, they headed toward the dock. Stephen’s yacht came over to pick them up.

Wu Nian and Liu Yan trailed behind Aaron as they boarded the yacht. After getting to the living room, then only did Wu Nian realize that Gu Mingchen was there too. The man sat upright on the sofa, looking dapper dressed in a black suit. He kept his head low as he was on his phone.

He lifted his gaze as looked over at Wu Nian. His eyes darkened and turned frosty the moment they locked gaze.