You Owe Me, My Love novel Chapter 291

Chapter 291 Sparks Flew

Bai Rong’s heart wrenched at the sight of the gaping wound, but before she could react, the person beside him exclaimed frantically, “Chief, you’re bleeding!”

Gu Mingchen’s brows furrowed. “It’s just a small cut; no need for all this fuss,” he said stoically.

Bai Rong promptly stood up and took his hand. “Don’t overlook even the smallest wounds. If you don’t deal with them well, they can deteriorate and severely affect your health. As the leader of our country’s military, you of all people should take care of yourself better,” Bai Rong chastened as she carefully removed the shard.

A waiter brought over the hotel’s first aid kit.

Bai Rong focused on cleaning Gu Mingchen’s wound with her back bent.

Gu Mingchen’s eyes riveted on her.

The lights shone above Bai Rong, casting a golden sheen over her. With her head bowed, the strands of hair framing her face created shadows on her profile. She was a portrait of quiet beauty.

Memories of her dressing his wounds resurfaced in his mind.

The flashbacks showed Bai Rong in a white lab coat, wrapping a bandage around his arm.

If the accident never occurred and he did not lose his memories, they might have gotten together ages ago.

He curled his fingers around Bai Rong’s hand as she tended to his wound.

The heat of his touch scalded Bai Rong’s skin. Her fingers trembled uncontrollably when she felt the warmth radiating off his palm.

She lifted her eyes to meet Gu Mingchen’s gaze, her expression one of puzzlement.

“My subordinate can take over. There’s no need to trouble you with this,” he murmured, his voice so low that it seemed to rumble in his chest. His grip on Bai Rong loosened.

Bai Rong’s heart sank. He’s right. I’m doing a bit too much. It’s not my place to do this, considering our current relationship.

Straightening her back, she announced, “I’ll head to the restroom.”

“There’s one in this private room,” Lu Xingzhou told her as he beckoned to a waiter.

The waiter escorted Bai Rong to the restroom.

Bai Rong walked in and shoved her hands under the gushing tap. The blood dyed the water red before it flowed into the drain.

This is Gu Mingchen’s blood. Bai Rong’s heart throbbed painfully. She raised her head to stare at her reflection in the mirror. This is what you want, right?

Her reflection stared back wordlessly.

She inhaled deeply and recollected herself. Once she had reined in her emotions, she walked out of the restroom.

Lu Xingzhou put his phone down and said to Gu Mingchen, “Chief, since your hand is injured, it’s best if you don’t drink any alcohol for now. Would you like any other beverages? I recommend the herbal tea here.”

“He’ll have the herbal tea,” Gu Mingchen’s subordinate answered on his superior’s behalf.

“Please bring us some freshly brewed herbal tea,” Lu Xingzhou relayed the message to the waiter.

It did not take long for the herbal tea to be served.

“Ms. Bai, you’ve had quite a few drinks since you’ve arrived. It’s not safe for a lady to be out alone. You should have some tea too. You too, Biao. You’re still a child, after all,” Lu Xingzhou rambled as he poured Gu Mingchen a cup of tea.

Lu Xingzhou gestured at the waiter to fill their cups with herbal tea, and he did as instructed.

Bai Rong had lost her appetite. She played with her food and drank some tea. Her body seemed to be heating up, so she glanced at the air conditioner. “Please lower the temperature,” she whispered her request to a waiter.

“Sure.”

Lu Xingzhou checked his watch. “Would you look at that; it’s almost half-past one! I have to attend a meeting in the afternoon. How about we cut this lunch short, and we’ll have a proper gathering over dinner when I’m free.”

“Sounds good to me. I have to head back to the station too.” Chen Bin looked at Bai Rong. “Would you like to follow me to the police station or go back to the hotel? I can send you there first.”

Bai Rong felt like her whole body was on fire. Her head was so heavy that she struggled to keep it from drooping forward. “I’ll go back to the hotel to rest and head to the police station later.”