You Owe Me, My Love

You Owe Me, My Love Chapter 239

When Bai Rong woke up, it was already ten in the morning, and Gu Mingchen wasn’t beside her.

She rolled out of bed and went through her morning routine before heading out.

Oddly, Gu Mingchen wasn’t in the living room either.

However, she wanted to bid him goodbye, so she gave him a call.

“When are you leaving?” Gu Mingchen asked before she could speak.

“In the afternoon. It’s already ten now, so I’ll leave after eating. Are you coming back for lunch? If you are, I’ll cook something for you,” Bai Rong said in a gentle voice.

“Okay. I’ll be there in an hour.” Gu Mingchen ended the call and read the test report in his hand.

There were two types of medicine in Bai Rong’s bag. One was sleeping pills, while the other one was chlorpromazine.

Chlorpromazine was the key component in tranquilizers, and it was mainly to treat patients with mental problems such as mania.

Why would Bai Rong carry around such a drug?

He recalled that she seemed to have said something about being hurt as well back then when they quarreled with each other.

At that time, he thought she was referring to her chest injury. Right then, it seemed like she was talking about some kind of mental illness.

What did I do before that hurt her this deeply?

Upon reaching the apartment, a pleasant aroma filled his nose.

He went to the kitchen and saw Bai Rong busy cooking with an apron tied around her waist. Content property of NôvelDra/ma.Org.

He then walked over and hugged her thin frame.

Bai Rong looked at him with a soft smile. “You’re back. I’m almost done here. Go and have a seat. I’ll serve the food in a bit.”

“Rong,” Gu Mingchen called out in a rich voice. His eyes gleamed as he studied her shimmering eyes and pearly white teeth, “I’ll never let you down again from now on.”

Bai Rong’s heart swelled with emotion. “I know. You’re a man of your word. Now go sit at the table and try some food.”

“Let me bring it to the table. It’s hot,” Gu Mingchen offered in a doting tone, releasing Bai Rong’s waist.

Bai Rong watched him serve the dishes with red-rimmed eyes that were tearing up slightly.

The current Gu Mingchen might have lost his memories, but she could finally see the man she loved shining in him.

Gu Mingchen put down the dishes and went back to the kitchen. Seeing tears in her eyes, he worriedly held her hands and asked, “What’s wrong? Were you scalded? I told you to leave it to me.”

He turned on the faucet and moved her hands under the running water.

Bai Rong’s urge to cry intensified. “I didn’t scald myself. I just remembered that you used to be like this too.”

Gu Mingchen turned off the water and wiped her hands with a small towel. “Maybe you awakened the humanity in me. During the three years you went to the United States, even I admit that I was a cold-

blooded man.”

“We promised Tang Xiaojiu that we’d help him find the murderer and bring him to justice. If we fail, we won’t be able to be together, so we have to find the murderer,” Bai Rong said while brushing her tears away.

“Alright. We’ll find the murderer,” Gu Mingchen promised.

Bai Rong wrapped her arms around him and buried her face into his chest, soaking in his warmth and listening to his strong heartbeat.

It took her a total of six years before she could finally be with him. From now on, they would never want to separate from each other again.

Gu Mingchen placed his arms on her waist as sadness flashed across his eyes. “Rong, did I hurt you very deeply last time?”

“It was just my own thoughts getting the best of me. All is well now that you’re back,” Bai Rong answered while being cocooned in his arms.

“Mm.” Gu Mingchen did not continue probing. “The dishes smell so good, I was practically drooling while putting them on the table.”

“Oh, right. I made your favorite braised pork. Try it.” Bai Rong took the lid of the steamer.

“Allow me.” Gu Mingchen used a towel to take out the plate of braised pork.

She had also made spicy tofu, Kung Pao chicken, and pork ribs soup.

As Gu Mingchen took a mouthful of the braised pork, Bai Rong watched him intently, trying to read his expression.

Gu Mingchen nodded. “It’s really good. It tastes even better than the one I had nearby your college earlier. I must have loved your cooking last time.”

Bai Rong broke into a smile. “Since you like it, I’ll cook for you more often.”

“And also for our son,” Gu Mingchen added before taking a few mouthfuls of rice.

At the mention of their son, Bai Rong’s heart froze. “How’s the investigation going on your end?”

“Our son’s probably not at Su Xuyan’s place, but my men are shadowing him twenty-four-seven. The moment he goes to see Tian, they’ll immediately carry out a rescue mission. All you need to do now is stay under the radar,” Gu Mingchen explained.

Bai Rong nodded in understanding and joined him in eating.

Right then, her phone rang with an incoming call from Zhou Hailan, to which she answered right in front of Gu Mingchen.

“Hello, Bai Rong. This is Zhou Hailan. May I know if you’ve found my child?” Zhou Hailan asked gently.

Bai Rong pondered for a moment before replying, “I’m sorry, but for the time being, I’m not in the mood nor do I have the time for this. I’m outstation and will only be back in about three months.”

“You need three months?”

“Yes, I need three months. Sorry,” Bai Rong affirmed monotonously.

“It’s fine. I understand that you’re in a tough spot as well.” Zhou Hailan ended the call after that.

Her tone was amiable, and Bai Rong couldn’t help but pity her. She then glanced at Gu Mingchen and stated, “That was Zhou Hailan.”

“You don’t have to worry about her. I’ve found a place for her to recuperate. When we return after three months, you can treat her there. We have our own priorities, and she understands that. Besides, her matter can’t be rushed either,” Gu Mingchen explained.

“I received a piece of information from Su Xuyan.”

“Forget about whatever he told you. He speaks half-truths and is nothing but trouble. I don’t trust him,” Gu Mingchen interjected.

Bai Rong bowed her head and ate two mouthfuls of food but still felt that she had to let him know. “Su Xuyan said that Zhou Hailan gave birth to a child and that it’s yours.”

“Impossible. I’ve never touched Zhou Hailan,” Gu Mingchen refuted with certainty.

“Six years ago, you forced yourself onto me after being drugged by an enemy. I passed out after that, so I don’t know what happened. Su Xuyan said they collected your sperm and got Zhou Hailan to conceive your child. Once the child was born, they were going to use him to threaten you. All you have to do is perform a paternity test to determine whether the child is yours,” Bai Rong said while observing Gu Mingchen’s expression.

Gu Mingchen clasped his hand over hers and gently said, “No matter who the child belongs to, you’re the only one in my heart, and I will never let you down.”

This was the second time he had said this to her.

Bai Rong squeezed his hand in response. “I’m your wife, but that’s also your child. Even though he came into this world a little bit under different circumstances, if you decide to keep him by your side, I’ll treat him as my own and love him wholeheartedly.”

“Rong,” Gu Mingchen uttered.

He remembered her saying that she was a very jealous person.

Bai Rong smiled faintly. “You’re willing to put up with all of my flaws, so I should also do the same for you. Nothing can tear us apart anyway. We may very well run into many hurdles down the road, but we’ll walk through it all, hand in hand.”