You Owe Me, My Love

You Owe Me, My Love Chapter 9

“You didn’t say anything at all.” Gu Mingchen said impassively.

Bai Rong was relieved when she heard that.

She did not want to stay here any longer. “I’m grateful that you took me in last night, chief. I am leaving now.” She stood up and thanked Gu Mingchen respectfully.

“Take the cosmetics with you.” Gu Mingchen commanded.

“No, I shouldn’t.”

“These were specially bought for you. No one else is going to use it if you don’t take it.” Gu Mingchen sounded even colder.

That scared Bai Rong. She picked up the bag of cosmetics and said, “Give me your bank account number, I will transfer you the money when I get back.”

“Come to the military base if you want to return the money.” He scribbled his number on a piece of paper and passed it to Bai Rong. “Give me a call when you are here.”

“OK.” She took over the piece of paper courteously.

The man then gave her a thoughtful glance and made a call. “See Ms. Bai off.” He ordered over the phone.

It was Bai Rong’s off day today.

When she reached home, she left the cosmetics on the table and got changed. After that, she went to the psychiatric hospital to visit her mom, Bai Bing.

Ever since her parents divorced, her mother became mentally unstable. Five years ago, she started treatment under Su Xuyan’s help, and was on the road to recovery.

However, the incident from three years ago where Bai Rong was kidnapped and raped had completely struck her mother. Her world fell apart, and there were cases of assault. Because of that, she was forced to enter the psychiatric hospital and had never left since then.

With a sense of guilt, Bai Rong entered the ward.

Bai Bing was sitting by the window in a daze. Her eyes were hollow.

Bai Rong picked up a comb and walked over, then started combing her mom’s hair.

Bai Bing turned around and looked at her daughter. She asked, “When is my daughter coming to see me?”

Bai Rong’s eyes were downcast. After she finished tying Bai Bing’s hair, she sat facing her and said gently, “Mom, I am Bai Rong.”

Hearing that, Bai Bing paused for a while. She then sized Bai Rong up and down, then looked behind her daughter. Panically, she asked, “Where is Xuyan? Why didn’t he come with you? Is there any problem between you?”

Bai Rong forced a smile and sadness clouded her eyes.

When Bai Bing broke down three years ago, she threatened her daughter with death to marry Su Xuyan. Bai Rong couldn’t pull herself together that time, so she ended up marrying the man.

If her mother had been healthy and wasn’t tortured by her incidents back then, would she still force her to marry Su Xuyan?

“We are fine. He treats me really well. Oh mom, I am getting a promotion to deputy head.” Bai Rong said with a smile.

“Then why isn’t he here to see me? Tell him to come here tomorrow. No excuses.” Bai Bing insisted on a skeptical look.

“He has to work tomorrow.” Bai Rong explained.

Bai Bing slapped her daughter across the face and shouted, “Come with him next time! Otherwise, you don’t have to come here ever again. I’ll take it as I never had a daughter.”

Bai Rong’s cheeks were burning with pain when she looked into her mother’s bloodshot eyes.

If her mother did not have this violence behavior, she would never hit her, right?

“OK mom. I got it.” Bai Rong looked towards the ground, trying to hide the pair of teary eyes under her long lashes.

“Get out. Get out now! Or I will kill you!” Bai Bing’s pupils dilated with anger.

Bai Rong stood up and said in a gentle voice, “Mom, have a good rest. I will come again soon.”

“Scram!”

Bai Rong left. As she walked out of the hospital, she turned around and looked towards her mom’s ward.

She recalled her last year in high school. She did well in her studies, but her family’s financial situation was bad.

Bai Bing had to beg on the streets.

Be it hot summer or chilly winter, she begged every day for exactly one year, just to have enough money to pay Bai Rong’s college tuition fees.

Bai Rong knew that her mom loved her.

No one would want to fall sick if they had a choice. Being sick might cause mental confusion, and that was not within one’s control.

Bai Rong took a deep breath. She did not want her mom to worry because that would aggravate her condition. She then went to the wet market to buy some ingredients before going to Su Xuyan’s place.

The password to enter his villa was still 19920316, her birth date. He had not changed the password yet. That comforted her slightly.

Bai Rong entered the house with the ingredients she bought. The house was quiet and desolated, and the garbage bin in the kitchen was empty. It was obvious that the owner did not eat at home often.

When she opened the fridge, she saw that it was filled with alcohol… and condoms.

Bai Rong’s eyes darkened.

At that moment, she felt as though her heart had sunk to the bottom of a frozen lake.

She could feel chilliness travelling all the way up to her head.

Isn’t she already used to it?

She wasn’t here for a spot check, nor was she here to reminisce the old days; She was here to ask him for a favor.

Bai Rong took the ingredients with her to the kitchen, and put the rest in the fridge. She could still find her old apron inside the cabinet.

After putting on the apron, she started to make dinner, then cleaned the house. That was when Bai Rong noticed that apart from the living room, kitchen, and bathroom, all other rooms were locked. That included what used to be their room, but she did not have the keys.

A sad smile formed on Bai Rong’s face. She picked up the house phone and dialed Su Xuyan’s number.

Three rings, and the man answered.

“Hello. It’s Bai Rong.”

Su Xuyan raised the corners of his mouth and sneered, “Did you go to my house to catch me in bed with someone else?”

So sarcastic. Used to it anyway.

“No. It’s my off day today, so I made dinner for you.” Bai Rong said indifferently.

“And who gave you permission to do that?” Su Xuyan’s voice turned cold.

“Ha.” Bai Rong let out a sardonic laugh. “I did.”

And she hung up.

Bai Rong’s brows creased and irritation flashed in her eyes. But since she needed a favor from him, she should have endured it.

Just then, the electric door was opened.

Su Xuyan walked in and looked at her with a gleam in his eyes, and a sly smile appeared on his face. “Are you here to apologize? You don’t want the divorce?”

Bai Rong did not think she had anything to apologize for.

“Su Xuyan, if you want a divorce, I won’t fight you. But I have a condition.” Bai Rong did not want to persist anymore.

She just needed him to accompany her to visit Bai Bing once a month.

By letting him off, she was also letting herself off.

A sharp glint flashed across Su Xuyan’s eyes. He fixed his blazing gaze on her and said, “Do you know what kind of woman I detest the most?”

Bai Rong looked at him blankly. She knew he wouldn’t have anything good to say.

The man gesticulated as he talked. Without hiding his disgust towards her, he said, “The kind that dresses in an apron, wears slippers, and does not bother to take care of her looks. Do you really think you are good enough for me? Where did you get the confidence from to negotiate with me?”

Bai Rong looked at Su Xuyan nonchalantly and said, “If I tell everyone that you have an illegitimate son, I guess your career will be affected.”

“That child isn’t mine. Do you think I would have allowed that to happen? You’re thinking too much.” Su Xuyan said haughtily.

“If you play with fire, you will get burned eventually. Once we are divorced, you can do anything you want. I only need you to visit my mom with me once a month.” Bai Rong tried to negotiate.

Su Xuyan let out a snort. “Once a month?! How did you even think of that? You are even resorting to such measures now. Too bad, it is not going to work on me.”

“I’ve already stated my condition. Think about it and let me know your decision.” Bai Rong did not want to continue arguing with him, so she grabbed her bag from the sofa and walked towards the door.