You Owe Me, My Love

You Owe Me, My Love Chapter 225

Gu Mingchen and Bai Rong went downstairs to have breakfast.

She bought some buns and soy milk. Thinking that the food was probably not enough, she decided to get more buns and some dumplings.

“Why did you buy so much food?” he asked bewilderedly.

“Well, your mom might still be here. Since we bought breakfast for Zhou Hailan, I thought we should buy some for your mom too,” she explained gently.

Touched, he looked at her lovingly.

“You are indeed gentle, considerate, and generous. If my mom isn’t prejudiced against you, I’m sure both of you will get along well.” Gu Mingchen heaved a sigh once he finished.

“Perhaps everything is fated. Anyway, I’ll still do what I should do. It’s up to her to accept me or otherwise. Let’s go, or else breakfast will get cold.” She walked toward the door.

As Gu Mingchen focused on the road, she was rather tensed up on the way to the hospital.

Time flew by, and they soon arrived at the door of the ward.

Gu Mingchen knocked on the door before he opened it.

Zhou Hailan was lost in thought as she squatted on the bed. Once she saw Gu Mingchen, she hastily got down from the bed. Barefooted, she ran toward him and said pitifully as though she was about to cry, “Chen, you’re finally here. I’ve been waiting for you for a long time.”

Meanwhile, Bai Rong entered the ward after taking a deep breath and stood next to him.

When Zhou Hailan saw Bai Rong, she stared at her with widened eyes and said furiously, “Why are you here too? You’re not welcome here.”

The next moment, she pushed Bai Rong away forcefully.

As Bai Rong lost her balance and was about to fall backward, Gu Mingchen swiftly hugged her by her waist. Then, he stood before her to ward Zhou Hailan off and said, “I brought Bai Rong along. If she has to leave, I’ll leave as well.”

Zhou Hailan was heartbroken once she heard it. She looked at Gu Mingchen in disbelief and pursed her lips in indignation.

Meanwhile, Song Xiyu, who happened to arrive at the ward, overheard their conversation. She grabbed Zhou Hailan’s hand and scolded Gu Mingchen, “How could you say that? You don’t have to be here anymore if you insist on bringing her along. Get out.”

Gu Mingchen stared at Song Xiyu with an icy expression. Almost immediately, he made up his mind and took Bai Rong’s hand to leave the ward.

“Don’t go,” Zhou Hailan suddenly begged him.

Gu Mingchen stopped in his tracks and glanced at her.

“I’ll die if you leave,” Zhou Hailan said pitifully.

Upon hearing that, Gu Mingchen fell silent.

On the other hand, Bai Rong asked, “If you die now, you’ll have nothing, including your loved one. Are you sure you want to die?”

Once she finished, Song Xiyu glared at her and berated, “Shut up! You’ve no right to speak here.”

Irritated by Song Xiyu’s attitude, Gu Mingchen held Bai Rong’s hand and was about to leave, but suddenly, Zhou Hailan sprang forward and wrapped her arms around his waist.

“It’s okay. I don’t mind if you bring anyone here. I know that I don’t deserve to be with you because I look ugly now. However, please don’t leave me. I beg you.”

Gu Mingchen said without even turning around to look at her, “Bai Rong and I are married.”

“I know that you guys are married,” She leaned her face against his back as she said sobbingly, “You can treat me as your sister and cure me. Perhaps I will be able to pursue my own happiness after I’ve recovered and returned to my old self.”

Gu Mingchen turned his head toward her. Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDrâ/ma.O(r)g!

However, Zhou Hailan couldn’t see his reaction because she was standing behind him.

She continued, “But please don’t leave nor abandon me now. I promise to undergo treatment. Besides, I don’t ask for much. I hope you can visit me every day, but it’ll be enough even if you only visit me three times a week.”

“Hailan, you don’t have to do this,” Song Xiyu said in a deep voice.

After a while, Zhou Hailan let go of Gu Mingchen and gazed at the bandage on her wrist. “Gu Mingchen got married while I disappeared for eight years and ended up like this. To make matters worse, I can’t even take care of myself now, so I can understand that he doesn’t want me. I can only blame my circumstances on fate.”

“Ms. Bai, can’t you at least give them some time to talk to each other? After all, Hailan already gave in and agreed to end her relationship with Mingchen,” Song Xiyu asked Bai Rong in disdain.

Bai Rong shifted her gaze to Gu Mingchen and said, “I’ll wait outside.”

Having said that, she turned around and left after putting down the breakfast on the table.

Furrowing his brows, Gu Mingchen felt apologetic and guilty as he watched Bai Rong leaving the ward.

He remembered her saying that she got jealous easily.

Just when Gu Mingchen wanted to follow Bai Rong, Song Xiyu stood in his way and said earnestly, “Now that Hailan is willing to give both of you her blessing, do you really have to be that heartless? I know you love Bai Rong with all your heart, but can’t you be considerate toward Zhou Hailan at the very least? Besides, she didn’t do you wrong in any way.”

“It’s okay, Aunt Gu. Just let him go,” Zhou Hailan suddenly interrupted.

Gu Mingchen glanced at Zhou Hailan for a moment before he walked toward the door.

Nonetheless, right after he turned around, Zhou Hailan suddenly closed her eyes and staggered as though she went weak at her knees.

“Hailan!” Song Xiyu screamed panickedly.

When Gu Mingchen instinctively turned around, Zhou Hailan fainted and fell into his arms.

He furrowed his brows and said to Song Xiyu, “Get a doctor now.”

Song Xiyu immediately left the ward.

Nonetheless, she didn’t get a doctor but called Bai Rong instead, “Where are you?”

Bai Rong knew that Song Xiyu wouldn’t call her purposely to say nice words to her. “Do my whereabouts have anything to do with you?”

“Bai Rong, why are you so wicked? I mean, Mingchen’s dad and I’ve always wanted Zhou Hailan to be our daughter-in-law. Besides, as long as you’re not with him, he will definitely fall in love with Zhou Hailan again. In that case, why must you separate the true lovers?” Song Xiyu asked coldly.

“Mrs. Gu, do you know what love really is?” Bai Rong asked.

Song Xiyu paused for a while and retorted, “I’m far more experienced than you. So, you’re not qualified to teach me about love.”

However, Bai Rong ignored her and continued, “To you, love is about whether the others think that the couple is really meant to be together.

“However, in reality, you’re looking for a woman with a similar social status as Gu Mingchen to be his wife so that she could help him in his career.

“What if Gu Mingchen becomes a successful man in the end but realizes that he doesn’t love his wife? By then, he can’t leave his wife because of his social status and fame. As such, he’ll never experience true love in his life and has to leave the world with regrets. Are you sure this is what you want for your son?

“Moreover, there’s something that I’ve to remind you—a man who achieves success with a woman’s help will be wary of her power and can never truly be free. On the other hand, a man who succeeds by relying on his own capabilities won’t have to be controlled or manipulated by anyone.

“I understand that you love your son. Because of that, I don’t want to be rude to you. No offense, but I think your world view is a little skewed. You should understand that apart from social status, true love can also bring happiness.

Bai Rong laid out her viewpoint respectfully but confidently.

On the other hand, Song Xiyu fell into a daze.

Her expressions changed subtly as she thought about Gu Tianhang.

Bai Rong’s words touched her sore spot—Gu Tianhang married her not because he loved her but because he believed that she was the most suitable candidate to be his wife.

It was only natural for women to long for love, and she was no exception.