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?”

brains thoroughly, I still couldn’t manage to produce a single

what had

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 said, reminiscing

in his heart that the girl Stephen

the face of death, Gu Mingchen’s heart lurched. However, he hardened his

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 than her

he saw Aaron bringing Liu Yan over. “Has the first

at her.” Before Stephen even finished his sentence, Gu Mingchen

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

assuringly, “Don’t worry. I’m not going to die. I wasn’t

out right now. I recall we have anesthesia here somewhere,” Liu Yan quickly rummaged through

that’s hurt. You can use the brachial plexus

and injected the

required a minute to take full effect. Liu Yan wept as she cut open Wu Nian’s sleeve and poured disinfectant on the

cry. There’s no use crying,” Wu Nian sighed as she used her other hand to dab at

those people were carrying were of me. They came for me! This wouldn’t have

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?” Wu Nian comforted her

a napkin.

shook

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

hospital. It won’t do for you to get a

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

ask.” Liu Yan darted out

still smoking under the old locust

but I’m still worried that she’ll develop a fever. Can you send us back tonight?” Liu

both of you to the dock,” the man