You Owe Me, My Love

You Owe Me, My Love Chapter 240

What she said warmed his heart considerably. We may very well run into many hurdles down the road, but we’ll walk through it all, hand in hand.

After all, marriage was only the beginning of a new life, not the end.

After eating, Gu Mingchen drove her to the train station. He greeted the ticket master and bought her a first-class seat in the earliest train to Jadeborough.

Before walking to the platform, Bai Rong found herself reluctant to leave and turned around to look at him.

The corners of Gu Mingchen’s lips turned up slightly. Even though he wasn’t in the military base, he remained poised and calm as he looked at Bai Rong, giving her a sense of security.

No matter how reluctant she was to part with him, she had to.

Bai Rong made her way to the platform. Just a while after boarding the train, her phone pinged with a message.

She tapped it open and saw that it was a message from Gu Mingchen: I’ve booked the presidential suite room 2106 in Jadeborough Hotel for you. I’ll be staying in room 2108 tomorrow, which is right next to yours. I’ve booked the entire 21st floor and surveillance will be reorganized today. If you can’t sleep tonight, I’ll be here. Don’t take sleeping pills.

As Bai Rong read his message, her eyes stung with tears.

Even though it was only a message, she could imagine him saying those words to her in his steady and gentle voice.

He had always been a man of action.

Bai Rong texted back: Okay, I won’t take any sleeping pills. Be careful on your way back. Contact me once you’re free.

When the train jerked into motion, she turned to peer out the window.

A trace of warmth made its way into her frozen heart, and she was no longer as sorrowful as before. Slowly but surely, she found joy and meaning in life.

She made an overseas call to her senior, and it was answered after a few rings.

“Hey, this is Bai Rong. There’s something I need your opinion on. You see, a friend of mine suffered a head injury and lost his memories due to an explosion three years ago. Can his condition be treated with hypnosis?” Bai Rong asked earnestly.

“There are a few possible causes for memory loss. Psychological trauma, brain damage, and nerve compression.

“If it’s psychological trauma, it means the patient himself is choosing to forget and this can be treated with hypnosis.

“If it’s brain damage, then you should seek help from neurologists.

“If it’s nerve compression, it depends on what’s compressing the nerve. It could be a tumor, a blood clot, or residuals from the earlier incident.

“Hence, I suggest visiting a neurologist to determine the problem first.”

“Alright, I understand. Thank you. I’ll hang up now,” Bai Rong said politely.

“Good luck. Oh, and by the way, I have a seminar in A City next month. You should come,” her senior invited.

“Next month? Sure. Don’t leave right after the seminar. Free up some time for me because I need your help,” Bai Rong implored.

“Hehe, you’ve far exceeded me now. What do you need my help for?”

“Very funny. How can I ever compare to you? Alright, alright. I gotta go now. Call me before you come here next month, and I’ll free up my schedule to attend the seminar. See you soon.” Due to the weak phone signal, Bai Rong swiftly said all the important points.

“Alright. See you soon.”

She ended the call and leaned back in her reclined seat.

Previously, when she thought that Gu Mingchen liked Zhou Hailan, she did not care whether or not he remembered her. Perhaps she was even afraid that he would because that would make her feel more ashamed, and her dignity wouldn’t be able to handle it.

Now that she knew she was the one Gu Mingchen liked, she wanted him to remember the beautiful and intimate moments they had in the past so that their days to come would get better day by day.

Bai Rong’s mouth curved into a faint smile, and she closed her eyes.

After approximately three hours on the train, her phone rang at half-past five in the evening.

Seeing that it was Cheng Jinrong calling, she picked it up and answered. “Yes?”

“Have you arrived in Jadeborough?” Cheng Jinrong asked enthusiastically.

“Not yet. I’m still on the train.” Content bel0ngs to Nôvel(D)r/a/ma.Org.

“What time will you be arriving? I’ll pick you up from the train station and book a hotel room for you,” Cheng Jinrong offered with a grin.

“It’s okay. I’ve already booked a room online, but thanks anyway.”

“Fine. I won’t insist if that’s the case. But this is your first time in Jadeborough, so it’s only proper that I buy you dinner. After all, you’re coming here because of me.”

Bai Rong smiled. “Good point. This huge business opportunity was introduced by you, so I’m the one who should be buying you dinner. I’ll be reaching Jadeborough in about an hour. Come pick me up. You can choose the restaurant, but dinner’s on me tonight.”

“Let’s talk later then.” There’s no way I’ll allow a woman to pay the bill.

Bai Rong hung up the call.

She actually had a good impression of Cheng Jinrong. He was a simple businessman, and his ex- girlfriend’s father was a geologist, which would come in handy later on. I’ll think about what to do once we meet.

An hour later, Bai Rong dragged her luggage and exited the station.

Upon spotting her, Cheng Jinrong waved excitedly in her direction.

Bai Rong smiled and walked toward him.

He took her luggage from her and suggested, “I’ll bring you for dinner first, then send you to the hotel. This is your first time in Jadeborough, right?”

Bai Rong only maintained the smile on her face but otherwise remained silent.

She had actually visited Jadeborough three years ago. At that time, Gu Mingchen was on a mission here. This was where he lost his memories and also where she had almost died. Hence, this place held sad memories for her.

Cheng Jinrong placed her luggage in the trunk of his car before opening the front passenger door for her.

Then, Bai Rong slid in and fastened her seat belt.

Cheng Jinrong circled the car, got into the driver’s seat, and then began to introduce the local delicacies. “Jadeborough is famous for its braised pork balls and sticky rice dumplings. And Restaurant Zhuangyuan is known for these two dishes. Is there anything in particular that you can’t eat?”

“No,” Bai Rong replied curtly. Looking straight ahead, she paused for a moment before asking, “Is your ex-girlfriend’s father the best researcher on ancient sites in the industry? Is there anyone else besides him?”

“It’s more of a closed circle than an industry. As for the details, my ex-girlfriend’s father would know more than I do.”

Bai Rong took a side glance at him and casually asked, “Why did you and your ex break up?”

“I have a bad temper. After a while, she couldn’t stand it anymore after so long, so she suggested a breakup, and I agreed.” Cheng Jinrong’s answer was concise.

Bai Rong’s lips quirked up slightly. “Does your current girlfriend know about your ex-girlfriend’s existence?”

Cheng Jinrong fell silent for a while. “Are you interrogating me?”

“I’m sensing some regret from the look on your face. You probably still have feelings for your ex. Since you’re still keeping in touch with her father, not to mention both of you are on friendly terms, it means that either your ex or her family still cares about you. So, I’m just really curious whether your current girlfriend knows about all this.”

Cheng Jinrong’s expression turned sullen. “She does. My current girlfriend is my ex’s bestie and also my subordinate.”

He glanced fleetingly at Bai Rong and continued explaining, “But when I went to A City to look for you, I already broke up with my girlfriend. I’m single now.”

“It looks like you’re planning to get back with your ex?” Bai Rong surmised.

Cheng Jinrong’s eyes glinted with an indecipherable emotion. “Not necessarily. We’ll see.”

His phone rang just then, and he answered it.

Immediately, Bai Rong noticed his gradually darkening expression but couldn’t catch what the other person was saying.

After a while, Cheng Jinrong hung up the call and looked at Bai Rong. “I’m sorry. I won’t be able to take you out for dinner anymore. My ex had been murdered.”

Bai Rong was shell-shocked at the news.