You Owe Me, My Love

Chapter 408 What Does It Actually Mean

It was almost 5 p.m. when she returned to the shore, and it was too late for her to go for a checkup at the hospital. At that point, she was under the weather as she was down with the flu, and her head was spinning.

But she dared not simply take medicine as she was preparing her body to conceive. Instead, she drank a lot of water and lay on the bed. She even broke out in cold sweats the whole night.

Wu Nian woke up at about 4 a.m. the next day and decided to make herself some porridge. She then returned to her bed, played “My Talking Hank’ on her phone for almost an hour. She nearly forgot about her porridge.

She got up once again and hurriedly fried herself a plate of stir-fried tomato and egg.

Her dog, too, woke up. Qing squatted down in front of the kennel, poured some food into its bowl, and said, “Qing, I have to run some errands today, so you stay home and be nice, okay?”

The dog barked twice in acknowledgment.

Wu Nian looked at the dog and grinned. She topped up its bowl with more food before returning to the table to have her breakfast.

After finishing her breakfast, she put on her sports attire and ran on the treadmill. She only did so for about forty minutes because she was feeling unwell. On regular days, she would run for at least one to two hours. After a warm bath, she changed into fresh clothes and filled up Qing's water bowl. After making sure everything was in order, Wu Nian then left for the hospital.

By 10 a.m., she had completed her checkup and obtained the report.

The report showed that her menstruation was irregular, so the doctor advised her to undergo the necessary treatment. Meanwhile, the doctor said her ovulation should last from the fifth to the tenth of October.

After leaving the hospital, Wu Nian checked her phone but did not find Gu Mingchen’s number in her contact list. After a moment of searching, she suddenly recalled that she had deleted his number.

She believed Shen Yiyan and Stephen would have his number, but she did not want to ask them for it. Since she was certain Gu Mingchen would call her, she decided to go home and take a nap. Suddenly, her phone rang, the ringtone waking her up from her nap. The incessant ringing from an unknown number instantly gave her a headache. “Hello?”

“Hello, is this Ms. Wu Nian speaking?” the person asked.

Wu Nian thought the man’s voice sounded familiar. “How may I help you?”

“I'm Mr. Gu's assistant, Zhang Xingyu. We've met before. Do you still remember me?” Zhang Xingyu said politely.

“Yes.” Wu Nian sat up and leaned against the headboard of her bed.

“Ms. Wu, did you forget to contact Mr. Gu? He threw a fit a while ago. Please contact him as soon as possible.” Zhang Xingyu pleaded.

“I don't have his number,” Wu Nian explained apologetically.

“I'll give you his number now.” Zhang Xingyu did not give her a chance to say no and ended the call immediately.

Gu Mingchen squinted at his assistant and asked, “What did she say?”

“She said she doesn't have your number. I'll send it to her right now,” Zhang Xingyu replied.

That answer made Gu Mingchen narrow his eyes.

No wonder I can't reach her. She must have deleted my number and blocked me.

A vortex of anger instantly swirled inside him.

He soon received Wu Nian's call. With a grim expression, Gu Mingchen asked icily, “Where are you?” He did not even ask about the results from the report.

Wu Nian paused for a moment and decided to go straight to the point, ignoring his question. “The report says my ovulation period is between the fifth and tenth of October.”

"How come?” Gu Mingchen asked even more aloofly.

“The doctor told me that my menstruation is irregular, and he advised me to go for checkups every month,” she explained, “So for now, that's the tentative dates for the next cycle.”

"Got it. Where are you? I'll get someone to pick you up.”

Wu Nian was at a loss for words. “What for? I haven't even started ovulating.”

A hard glint flashed across the man's eyes. “Weren't you a gynecologist? What have you learned in the past? Didn't you know sperms can stay inside the body for a week?”

"Oh." It took her a while to make sense of what he said. “I'm on the yacht near the dock.” "Remember to have your dinner and shower before you come,” Gu Mingchen ordered, “I don't want to waste my time.”

“Got it.”

The man then hung up on her.

Wu Nian got up from the bed, fried water chestnut with minced meat, and heated the porridge she made in the morning. After having another bowl of water chestnut soup and taking her bath, she fed her dog.

Her poodle excitedly spun around her.

She finally understood why people liked to keep dogs as pets. Not only were they good companies, but they also gave their owners lots of love.

She squatted down in front of the kennel and fed the dog a few more pieces of treats.

Suddenly, the dog barked in the dock’s direction.

Wu Nian stood up and turned around to look at the dork. From a distance, she saw Zhang Xingyu walking toward her with a grin on his face.

Wu Nian rubbed the dog's head affectionately before saying, “I have to go out for a while. See you later! Take care of the place.”

The dog barked once upon hearing what she said. Wu Nian topped up its water bowl and left for the dock.

“Don’t you want to bring some clothes, Ms. Wu?” Zhang Xingyu reminded.

That remark made Wu Nian blush instantly, “Nope. I will be coming home later.”

"Oh, that's not what I meant..."

Wu Nian was tongue-tied. What are you trying to say then?

She got into Zhang Xingyu's car and took a nap throughout the journey. An hour and a half later, the car came to a stop in front of a villa.

Zhang Xingyu opened the door and said with respect in his tone, “We've arrived, Ms. Wu.”

She got down from the car and walked behind the assistant. Gu Mingchen was nowhere to be seen. “Mr. Gu should be working in his study,” Zhang Xingyu stood by the stairs and explained, “Head up and turn left. He's in the second room.”

She remembered the house that Gu Mingchen stayed with Xin and Yanny was just a small one. Since when did he move into this villa?

She looked around the design and decorations around the living space and wondered if he had bought an old house.

But I guess it's none of my business, anyway.

Wu Nian walked upstairs, stood in front of the door, and knocked.

"Come in.” Gu Mingchen’s muffled voice emerged from the study.

She opened the door and walked in.

Gu Mingchen took a glance at her and immediately turned his attention back to his screen. In a deep voice, he said, “Take a seat.”

Wu Nian kept a distance away from him and sat on the couch. She waited for some time, but Gu Mingchen did not make any moves to talk to her at all.

Wu Nian could not help but glance at him.

The way he focused on his computer made him look even more emotionally distant.

Whether Gu Mingchen was in the military or business, she knew he would excel in everything he did.

Her lips curled into a smile upon thinking how successful the man was. She was so proud of this man because she loved him very much.

All of a sudden, Gu Mingchen took a glance at her, and their eyes met.

She panicked and lowered her head instantly.

He turned off the screen and asked in a gentler tone, “Have you taken a bath?”

Wu Nian nodded.

"Come with me.” Gu Mingchen stood up and walked out of his study.

She followed right behind him and entered the room next door.

“Sit. I'll take a shower first,” the man instructed.

"Okay."

Gu Mingchen then walked in the direction of the bathroom.