You Owe Me, My Love

“I got what you said. We shall not speak of this again.” Gu Mingchen’s tone was commanding.

Since they had decided to get married, she should focus on this happy day and put all negative thoughts out of her mind.

Bai Rong nodded, smiling widely. “Let’s go, my dear Mr. Gu.”

“Still Mr. Gu?” Gu Mingchen was obviously not satisfied with the term. He needed her to be sure that she wanted to marry him.

“How about my dear husband then?” Bai Rong offered, grinning.

Gu Mingchen beamed. “That is acceptable.”

“Let’s go.”

They walked hand in hand into the Civil Affairs Bureau.

The morning sun was scorching and it beat down relentlessly on them, casting a shadow that made them look intertwined.

Bai Rong realized that Gu Mingchen was nervous.

His palm was sweaty and it stuck to her palm as well.

He walked in, looked around the room and headed for the window.

“Hello. We’re here to get married.” Gu Mingchen said to the staff at the window.

“Identification card, passport and picture will be taken together inside. You are not allowed to apply any makeup. The fee is nine bucks and if the lady is pregnant, she needs to go for a prenatal check-up. Do you have a marriage contract? Do you need a prenuptial agreement?” The staff member seemed impatient, prattling off a whole string of words.

“Not pregnant and there is no need for either contract.” Gu Mingchen replied, not missing a beat.

The staff pushed her black-rimmed glasses up her nose and looked at Gu Mingchen.

Bai Rong handed her identification card and passport to the staff wordlessly and the man did the same.

He could have used his military identification but was afraid that it might attract too much attention. So, he went with his personal one.

Gu Mingchen was gorgeous, that staff member had to admit. She could not help but take a closer look to see if he was some celebrity. If so, she could be the first to break the news about a celebrity’s marriage.

“Is something the matter?” Gu Mingchen raised his eyebrows.

quickly dropped her

to check if they were registered as unmarried in the system, then ensure the numbers on their identification card and passports

the counter to peek at

But yours is alright. Did you use photoshop? Bai Rong

Mingchen cleared his throat and whispered, “Be

Bai Rong resumed silence.

being serious? He was the one taking it too seriously,

to smile during the

staff member pointed out, “You’re not allowed to show teeth

sent Bai Rong into an

Bai Rong a look. “You go in for the marriage examination. The

into

his wallet and passed it to

have the ninety-nine and the nine hundred and ninety-nine sets as well. Are you interested?” The staff asked

set about?”

no experience

nine hundred and ninety-nine set, you can leave your handprints as well as taking it home as a souvenir. It is very meaningful.”

Gu Mingchen replied kindly as he pulled ten one hundred bills from his wallet and handed them

money with a smile and returned him

coin into the charity box

a celebrity?” The staff could not hold the

Gu Mingchen

handsome that you would definitely do well as one.” The

Mingchen did not

out of the examination room and joined Gu Mingchen on

his gaze to a couple standing at the

wrong?” Bai

both of them. Don’t ever say that you

Mingchen

room was furnished very simply, with just

They took their seats.

closer.” The photographer instructed

leaned closer to

“Closer.” The photographer urged.

shifted towards him