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?”

peaceful and uneventful that even when I racked my brains thoroughly, I still couldn’t manage

what had

just now made me feel as if I’d died and resurrected. I thought I was dead for sure! But everything

that the girl Stephen was referring to was none

face of death, Gu Mingchen’s heart lurched. However, he hardened his emotions and muttered,

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

artist. From the corner of his eye, he saw Aaron bringing Liu Yan over.

a look at her.” Before Stephen even finished his sentence, Gu Mingchen had already pushed his way

she saw that Wu Nian’s sleeve was drenched with blood. She flung herself on her knees beside the

them and said to Liu Yan assuringly, “Don’t worry. I’m not going to die. I wasn’t severely

here somewhere,” Liu Yan quickly rummaged through the

hurt. You can use the brachial plexus block,”

and injected the anesthesia in one smooth

full effect. Liu Yan wept as she cut open Wu Nian’s

no use crying,” Wu Nian sighed as she used her other hand to

people were carrying were of me. They came for

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 have their own organizations and laws to follow. It wasn’t your fault, okay?”

a napkin. She pinched Wu

shook

bullet from Wu Nian’s arm. She then expertly disinfected and bandaged the

leaving now? You’ll still have to go to the hospital. It won’t do for you to get a fever,” Liu

the chief if it’s convenient to sail at night. If

Liu Yan darted out

was still smoking under the old locust

still worried that she’ll develop a fever. Can

arrange for a vehicle to transport both of you to