You Owe Me, My Love

Chapter 432 They Are On Different Paths In Life

Bai Rong's heart wrenched in pain at Gu Mingchen’s words as he had no reason to be sorry.

I'm the one who should be sorry for kidnapping Xin.

It's not his fault for not trusting me.

Her eyes started to well up with tears, but she forced herself to remain composed. She looked at him and said, “It's fine. I'm just in a bad mood.”

"You're right. It isn't safe here anymore because I brought Zhou Hailan here. I was just anxious and failed to think things through. I'll find a new place to move to tomorrow.”

“You don’t need to do that. I want to spend a few days on my own to cool down,” protested Bai Rong.

In fact, she truly had business to attend to, and it would be more convenient for her to leave. She knew where to go to prevent Gu Mingchen from finding her.

"What happens after you cool down? Will you break up with me? We've been through so much together. Are you really going to let this tear us apart? Although I trust Zhou Hailan more than Xia He, there's no one I trust more than you. There's no way I'll agree to break up. Anyway, I'll be at work while you're here, so I won't bother you, and you can take your time to think things through,” said Gu Mingchen seriously.

The thought of breaking up made his heart ache. He felt as though it was about to shatter into a million pieces.

As Bai Rong lowered her gaze, her face was completely devoid of color. Her rational side and emotional side fought a hard battle before the former came out victorious

After that, she nodded and walked over to Gu Mingchen to hug him, shutting her eyes and allowing the tears to flow out.

One day, he'll realize that he married a coward. I'm a coward who can't live without him.

“Eat more. You barely had anything,” urged Gu Mingchen sweetly.

He had noticed her tears.

Gu Mingchen's heart ached to see her in such a state. “Nothing will happen between Zhou Hailan and me, I swear it. If I find out that she’s working for the enemy, I'll send her to the authorities myself. Xin is my son, and I'm responsible for him.”

Bai Rong murmured in acknowledgment as she sniffled and sat down in his seat, wiping her tears away.

Gu Mingchen set her bowl and utensils in front of her before sitting down next to her. With a faint smile, he asked, “Are you still jealous?”

Instead of replying, Bai Rong picked up a piece of fish and placed it in Gu Mingchen’s bowl. “Eat this.”

Knowing that Bai Rong was easily embarrassed, Gu Mingchen did not pursue the matter. He lowered his head and placed the piece of meat in her bowl. “You should eat it.”

“Let's share it.” Bai Rong gave half of the fish to Gu Mingchen, and they continued eating together. Once they were done with their meal, they took a walk along the lake while holding hands. But neither of them spoke, and Bai Rong was lost in her thoughts.

“I won't be coming back for dinner tomorrow. I need to go back,” said Gu Mingchen.

Bai Rong remembered Leng Xiao saying yesterday that Gu Mingchen's father was not feeling well. "Okay."

“Do you want to go with me?” Gu Mingchen asked gently.

Bai Rong shook her head. “Not for now. Given the complicated situation, it's better to stay low.” "Okay. I'll be back before midnight. Zhang Xingyu will take you to the new place tomorrow afternoon. Call me if you need anything,” instructed Gu Mingchen

Bai Rong nodded in acknowledgement.

Right then, Gu Mingchen'’s phone rang. It was a call from Leng Xiao.

"Chief, the boss released an order to bring Xia He in for interrogation. I didn't have time to report it officially,” said Leng Xiao anxiously.

“Boss? Which boss?"

“The Military Council issued the order. Xia He will definitely say that the mission is fake in court. If I speak after her, I'll come off as an accomplice. That's why I'll only be able to save her if I speak first. What do we do now?”

“Tell Xia He not to say anything,” growled Gu Mingchen.

“I'm more worried that someone will come after her before she steps foot in court tomorrow, or that she won't have the chance to speak again if she stays silent tomorrow.”

“We need to ensure her safety. Stall them for an hour. I'll find someone to help.” Gu Mingchen hung up the phone and made another call. “Shen Yiyan, I need to talk to you about an urgent matter. It's about Xia He."

“I know. All the relevant parties, including the CCDI and I, received the notice about Leng Xiao's interrogation. He's been accused of withholding information and needs to be interrogated immediately. I'm afraid someone from the CCDI will come for her tonight,” replied Shen Yiyan. “There's more to this matter. That mission was a fake, and there's no way Xia He is a spy. I participated in the mission too, which is why I'm now investigating the case. I'm trying to find out who's behind it,” Gu Mingchen said

“It might have been fake, but many people died. It was the first time that a secret mission resulted in so many deaths. No matter what, Xia He is still a suspect because only you, Xia He, and Zhou Hailan survived. If she didn't do it, you and the disfigured Zhou Hailan are the only suspects left. Gu Mingchen, collateral damage is inevitable when we're playing the long game,” Shen Yiyan replied. “But the truth will be kept hidden forever. I've already approached Spaunia’s vice president. He admitted that he wasn't the one I saved.”

“If so, who do you think is really behind all this? Your boss Cai Qingyun is already dead. Do you plan on pushing all the blame to him? Even so, Xia He will still be a suspect, and you'll even arouse suspicion. Moreover, there isn't a reasonable explanation for Cai Qingyun’s actions. Gu Mingchen, sometimes the ending is more important than the truth. You'll only be able to achieve great things if you don't sweat the small things,” urged Shen Yiyan.

“So you're saying that it doesn’t matter whether the mission was fake and whether Xia He was the culprit. Either way, she'll be branded a spy, right?” hissed Gu Mingchen.

“It's for the big picture. This will keep our country's ties with Spaunia intact. Xia He's sacrifice won't be for nothing.”

"Screw that. If a country is full of unscrupulous people, it will be doomed sooner or later. Shen Yiyan, I know you disagree with me. You can throw the people you love the most under the bus for the sake of your duty, but I can't,” snapped Gu Mingchen before he hung up.

Bai Rong lowered her gaze upon hearing that.

“I'm going out, Rong,” muttered Gu Mingchen.

Bai Rong knew that Gu Mingchen was a responsible person. “Do what you have to do. I'll support you no matter what.”

She watched Gu Mingchen leave before she returned to the room. After shutting the door, she called Leng Xiao. “You might be surprised by what I'm about to say. However, please remain calm and let me say my piece. You have to ensure that no one overhears our call because this is a matter of life and death for Gu Mingchen.”