You Owe Me, My Love

You Owe Me, My Love Chapter 18

It was already late evening.

Bai Rong had just finished a surgery and was on her way back to her office when she saw Gu Mingchen leaning on the wall beside her office, waiting for her.

Bai Rong was surprised by his appearance.

With his identity, his visit should be welcomed by the director himself.

So how did he manage to come in and even willingly waited for her in such a low profile?

Bai Rong approached him immediately. Seeing the ugly bandage on his arm, Bai Rong commented, “Seems like the skills of the doctors at your base are pretty sub-standard.”

The man gave her a side-eye.

The fact was, most of the nurses at the base were always fangirling over him whenever they saw him. He was frustrated by those attention-seeking gazes, hence he decided to bandage the wound on his own.

His gaze darkened as he fixated on her lips, which was obviously injured by a rough bite.

The man’s fingers brushed across Bai Rong’s lips in a wiping gesture. A tingling sensation was felt along the skin his fingers trailed past.

The electrifying feeling made Bai Rong jump back in shock as she avoided his hand.

Gu Mingchen’s eyes darkened at her avoidance, “What happened to your lips?”

“I bit it myself.” Bai Rong replied guiltily and went past him to her office.

Once she entered, the girl lowered her head to retrieve some Iodine and bandages from her drawer. Then, she tried to change the topic, “Let me rebandage your wound.”

The man obediently sat opposite her desk and placed his injured arm on the table.

Bai Rong slowly removed the bandage and changed into a new one with great focus. Then, she instructed, “Don’t wet the wound, or else it might get infected and you’ll have a bad fever. Just wait for it to form a scab and it’ll heal properly.”

However, her words fell into deaf ears as Gu Mingchen was busy staring at her injured lips with a deep frown.

Upon closer inspection, he noticed that one side of her face was slightly swollen as well.

“You got hit?” Gu Mingchen guessed.

Bai Rong paused her actions while sorrow filled her eyes. She then replied in a soft voice, “This is the last time. Everything will come to an end soon.”

“What do you mean?” Gu Mingchen asked in confusion.

Bai Rong merely shook her head and refused to discuss further.

Gu Mingchen tilted his face. He was mad at himself.

Once Bai Rong was done bandaging, he stood up and nudged his chin towards the door. “Let’s go, Lieutenant Shang is waiting outside.”

He spoke with a finite tone, leaving her no ground to reject.

Bai Rong had no choice but to follow him out.

When they reached the car park, a Rolls-Royce was waiting for them instead of his usual Range Rover.

Lieutenant Shang opened the door for them as he inquired Bai Rong, “You’ve been busy, Dr. Bai? Our Chief has been waiting for you for two hours.”

“Ahh.” That was awkward. The girl explained, “I was doing a surgery. Sorry.”

“My bad for not calling you first. Not your problem.” Gu Mingchen replied coolly and settled himself at the backseat.

Bai Rong climbed up beside him as well.

The chief had a very tall figure, in which almost half of his height was dominated by his long legs.

Throughout the journey, his long legs would touch Bai Rong’s knees due to the small space.

Bai Rong was a bit uneasy with their skin ship. She broke the silence with a question, “Where are we heading to?”

“Shuiyue International. We can shop for clothes after our dinner there.” Gu Mingchen replied as he side-eyed the girl before adding nonchalantly, “What do you want to eat? Oriental or Western food?”

“I know of one restaurant that’s pretty good in my opinion. Count the bill on me this time.” Bai Rong replied with a smile.

Gu Mingchen remained silent at her reply.

Not long after, they reached a French restaurant in Shuiyue International.

Lieutenant Shang took his leave with the reason he had other matters to settle.

The waiter came over to the two with two menus and poured them a lemon tea each in a courteous manner.

“Give me a French dinner set. As for drinks, give me a freshly blended watermelon juice.” Bai Rong passed her menu to the waiter.

“Same as her.” Gu Mingchen replied lightly and passed back his menu.

“Did you manage to catch the man who shot us?” Bai Rong asked anxiously. Fear still lingered within her upon recalling the dangerous situation.

“It was planned; the motor never came out after it entered a cave. By the time we reached there, the vehicle was still there, but the rider was gone.” Gu Mingchen explained.

His voice was deep and husky, like the sounds of a cello. It was very pleasing to the ear at that moment.

“Is your work dangerous? I see others of your rank would be surrounded by bodyguards wherever they go, but you’re always alone.” Bai Rong asked in puzzlement.

The man gave her a dashing smile; his eyes were shining like the glistening lake. “Are you worried about me?”

“We’ve gone through near-death situations twice. It’s hard to not be worried and concerned.” Bai Rong replied smoothly as she sipped on her tea.

Gu Mingchen’s gaze softened as he explained, “The identity of the Special Forces members is usually secretive. Other than a few people, we usually don’t expose ourselves. Plus, I don’t like to be followed by so many people; less freedom for me.”

“That’s unexpected. I thought…” Bai Rong couldn’t think of a better description. Then, she added in hesitation, “Well, it doesn’t fit your uptight image.”

“Are you trying to say I’m wild, or rebellious?”

Bai Rong felt she had said something wrong. “A man who thrives for freedom is always someone worthy of respect.”

She then touched her glass on his. “Allow me to toast with the tea on behalf of the wine.”

Gu Mingchen returned her gesture and sipped on his tea. Being his casual self, the man’s usual cool and stern demeanor had evaporated. Warmth and a great sense of security had replaced his uptight impression instead.

A while later, the waiter served their signature dish which consisted of Foie Gras and steak as the main course. Red wine and salad were also served together as appetizers.

“The Military Special Forces unit is recruiting doctors now. Do you want to give it a try?” The man gracefully sipped his wine before lightly putting down his wine glass.

“Are there pregnant ladies in the Special Forces? I don’t think my profession fits their criteria.” The lady smiled lightly as she sipped her wine tastefully.

Gu Mingchen lowered his head as he cut his steak with grace. “We indeed are short of gynecologists, that’s why we’re recruiting doctors among citizens instead of military trained doctors. To us, this is a risky job and we need real professionals.”

“Well, if I go, maybe I will encounter one case only in ten years. That’d be boring! Who knows, I may have forgotten all my surgery skills after such a long time.” Bai Rong joked in response.

“Gynae or not, you should know how to treat wounds and conduct basic emergency rescue right? Like retrieving bullets, applying medication and many other procedures. It is definitely not a boring position; you may be even busier than most other doctors.” Gu Mingchen gave her a side-long glance.

The truth was, he was the one who wanted her in his unit.

“Oh, if it’s that busy, then I’ll better not go. I prefer an easy life.” Bai Rong smiles cheekily.

Gu Mingchen was rendered speechless. He was disappointed over her rejection.

“What a coincidence!” Su Wanning’s voice sounded beside their table.

Her disdainful gaze swept over Bai Rong for a moment before landing them on Gu Mingchen’s face.

Gu Mingchen continued to enjoy his steak expressionlessly, totally ignoring the provoking girl.

Su Wanning clenched her teeth before announcing smugly, “Gu Mingchen, I have good news for you. I’m now officially appointed as a doctor within the Special Forces. I hope we will get along well in work.”

Gu Mingchen frowned as he looked at Su Wanning flatly. “Appointed or not, you still need my mandate. Without my orders, you’re still not a recruit.”

Su Wanning curled her lips cunningly. “I knew you’d say that. Uncle Gu has given his mandate to appoint me directly.”

“So?” Gu Mingchen replied coldly.

“So…..” Su Wanning turned to look at Bai Rong and provoked arrogantly, “I will pester him, day and night. There’s no man who can stand seduction; only woman who fails in her craft and efforts.”