You Owe Me, My Love

Chapter 373 Why Risk Your Life

Wu Nian’s heart skipped a beat. Her breaths came in rapid, shallow bursts as she explained, “I honestly didn’t injure myself on purpose! I didn’t see someone shooting at me from the side. I’m not that foolish.”

“Then stop doing foolish things! Why did you risk your life to come back?” Gu Mingchen roared. His eyes were bloodshot from the pressure accumulating within him, threatening to explode.

Heaven only knew the fear he had just experienced. When Gu Mingchen caught sight of Wu Nian behind the wheel of the vehicle that was charging in, his mind had gone numb with terror.

Wu Nian lowered her eyes. Her long eyelashes hid whatever expression was dancing therein.

Gu Mingchen sighed inwardly. Why on earth did Wu Nian risk her life to come back?

She could easily have fled with Liu Yan!

“I…” Wu Nian began falteringly.

“I’m not interested in your explanation,” Gu Mingchen cut in with a low voice. He then stood up and looked back down at the woman.

He knew he would not be satisfied with whatever her reply was.

Coldly, he turned and walked out the door. He stood beneath the old locust tree and lit a cigarette, his hands still trembling from his earlier agitation. He inhaled deeply, then expelled a thick cloud of smoke.

I’ve finally found her after so long! After so long…

“Can I have a joint?” Stephen suddenly appeared beside Gu Mingchen, interrupting his thoughts.

Gu Mingchen passed the man a cigarette. Stephen lit it and took a deep breath, then peered at Gu Mingchen through the halo of smoke. “Do you know why I stopped painting ten years ago?” he asked.

Gu Mingchen glanced at Stephen. “You lacked inspiration? Or did you no longer need to use art to express your emotions? Did your feelings diminish with time?”

manage to produce

had happened?” Gu Mingchen

one of the reasons. That gunfight just now made me feel as if I’d died and resurrected. I thought I was dead for sure! But everything changed when I saw that girl’s steady gaze. She didn’t fear for her own life, only that of others,” Stephen

his heart that the girl Stephen was referring to was none other

in the face of death, Gu Mingchen’s heart lurched.

for her. Don’t be angry. Few others share her boldness. She could have successfully escaped with her friend, but she came back to save us! Doesn’t that prove that we, or at least one of us, are more important to her

corner of his eye, he saw Aaron bringing Liu Yan over. “Has the first aid kit been prepared? Has

at her.” Before Stephen even finished his sentence,

that Wu Nian’s sleeve was drenched with blood. She flung herself

worry. I’m not going to die. I wasn’t severely injured and only got shot in the arm. I’ll be fine once the bullet’s out. In

here somewhere,” Liu Yan quickly rummaged through the first aid kit and held the

right arm that’s hurt. You can use the brachial plexus block,” Wu Nian gently

nodded and injected the anesthesia in one smooth

Yan wept as she cut open Wu Nian’s sleeve and poured disinfectant on the wound

use crying,” Wu Nian sighed as she used her other hand to dab at Liu

said, “Su Xuyan said that the photographs those people were carrying were of me.

didn’t begin with you. It won’t end with you either. At the end of the day, you’re only another innocent victim in this mess. These people

and wiped at her eyes with a napkin. She pinched Wu Nian’s arm lightly.

Nian shook her

Yan proceeded to remove the bullet from Wu Nian’s arm. She then expertly disinfected and

go to the hospital. It won’t do for you

it’s convenient to sail at night. If not, we can’t force them to do so either,” Wu

Liu Yan darted out to look for

smoking under the old locust tree when Liu Yan found

on my friend, but I’m still worried that she’ll develop a fever. Can you

both of you to the dock,” the