You Owe Me, My Love

“But I will be applying to the military base soon right? If I work there, accommodation will be arranged for me and I won’t have to drive to work anymore. Besides, if I need to go somewhere else, I can use the military car right?” Bai Rong asked.

Gu Mingchen nodded and said, “I almost forgot about that.”

After a short drive, they reached the house of soldier number 108.

They could already hear crying and shouting coming from the house even before they stepped out of the car.

Bai Rong had a bad feeling. She unbuckled her seat belt and followed Gu Mingchen into the house.

“Jin, put the knife down. What would mom do if something happened to you? You are my only son!” Soldier number 108’s mother wept as she said.

Gu Mingchen dashed into the house immediately.

Bai Rong saw that the man on the bed was holding a knife against his own neck. He was very agitated and his eyes were bloodshot.

Both his legs were gone.

“Number 108! What are you doing? Put the knife down now.” Gu Mingchen said sternly.

Number 108 paused for a moment as he saw that his chief was here. Still holding the knife, he said, “I am already a cripple, there’s no reason for me to be alive anymore.”

“Cowards don’t belong to the military. Even if you had lost all your limbs, you still do not have the right to end your life.” Gu Mingchen said in a deep voice, as he walked towards number 108.

Number 108 lifted his chin higher and the knife was almost cutting into his skin. “Don’t come any nearer! I have already lost my legs. There’s nothing more I can contribute to the country. I don’t want to be a burden to my wife. We just got married three months ago but I have already ruined her happiness.”

“Don’t talk about her anymore. She’s already going to divorce you. Why are you still thinking about her?” Number 108’s mom was sobbing even harder now.

Gu Mingchen was making sense of the situation.

The reason why number 108 strongly requested to be discharged from the hospital right after his surgery could be because of his new wife.

He might be triggered by his wife’s intention to divorce him.

“Where is his wife? Get her to come here.” Gu Mingchen said coldly.

“Jin’s wife is not willing to come. She will only come if he agrees to the divorce. She is such an ingrate! When she married him, we gave her three thousand as dowry. That was our entire life savings.” The mother was quivering with anger in between sobs.

now?” Gu Mingchen

It’s the neighboring village.” Number 108’s mom

up! We only shed blood and not tears. Don’t let a woman look down on you. I’m going there now.” Gu Mingchen said sternly

Bai Rong followed behind.

108’s wife pregnant? She wants a divorce even though she’s pregnant?” Bai Rong was

the situation first.” Gu Mingchen adjusted the

village was only five

knocked on the door that was tightly

lady

his wife.” Gu Mingchen stated the purpose of his

see anyone.” The elderly

want a divorce? I’m here to talk

him in.” Jin’s wife

Jin’s wife stood in front of him and

“Yes.” Gu Mingchen acknowledged.

Jin’s wife went straight to the

he can’t make you happy. He is from the Special Forces, so his

months. Apart from our wedding night,

to stay

you expect me to stay with a paraplegic? I don’t want to. I will be made a laughingstock.” Jin’s wife spoke

“You are not allowed to divorce a soldier unless he had committed a serious sin. Your husband

will be freed when he is dead. I am only twenty-one years old. I don’t have to waste my youth on a cripple.”

heart

and said, “Don’t forget that you

cripple’s child? My life would really be ruined if I had

to give her a

flesh and blood. This woman would never be good enough for

are your conditions for not getting a divorce?” Gu Mingchen started to negotiate. “You

much compensation is he going

much do you want?” Gu Mingchen threw the

thousand. Not a single cent less.” Jin’s

also receive pension. If you don’t divorce him, you will receive it too. I would

she followed behind Gu Mingchen. “Are you really going to give us