Bai Rong was speechless with anger as he had practically used her and then asked her what she planned to do next.
What else could I do? Sue him?
She could lie to everyone else, but not herself.
The truth was, she couldn’t bring herself to do so. She couldn’t bring herself to ruin his reputation, to drive him crazy and to hurt him in the slightest.
Even if he had forgotten about her, and if he only had Zhou Hailan in his heart, she couldn’t bring herself to do it.
Bai Rong felt something warm on her face, and realized that she had started crying again. She wiped her tears off and stared at Gu Mingchen.
“What are you crying about?” Gu Mingchen asked as he frowned.
Bai Rong threw another pillow at him out of anger, which he also caught and placed back on the bed.
“Let’s just forget about each other. You have become very influential and powerful. Someday, you will become the greatest man that everyone wishes for you to be.” Bai Rong said coldly.
“Everyone including you?” Gu Mingchen asked.
“Of course. I don’t have a grudge against you. When I become a grandmother in the future, I’ll proudly tell my grandchildren about how I had a boyfriend who became the greatest man in the world.” Bai Rong said without hesitation.
Gu Mingchen sat on the sofa and stared intensely at her in silence.
Bai Rong dared not look at him nor say anything for fear of accidentally exposing anything else.
The atmosphere was oddly tense and silent, and an hour passed just like that.
Gu Mingchen finally got up while Bai Rong looked at him nervously.
He didn’t say a word and just left the room after putting his clothes on, and Bai Rong slumped back into the bed.
Although he had left the room, his scent still lingered inside, and Bai Rong remembered that one night from a long time ago.
An unyielding soldier had shielded her, the person he wished to protect, with his body.
He was always fearless as he fought on the frontlines in battle. He was the only person who could give her a feeling of warmth.
Fate, however, was cold to her and took everything from her.
Bai Rong got angry at the thought of her cursed fate, and began smashing the ashtray, lamp and television in her hotel room.
It was only when she ran out of energy that she slumped onto the sofa and started to tremble as she cried her heart out.
Even after she stopped crying, her heart was still aching terribly.
Sometimes, being too rational and mature would only lead to greater despair.
There was no cure to this problem of hers.
She took the white bottle out from her bag, popped a pill into her mouth and swallowed it before climbing into bed.
The strong sleeping pill was not actually prepared for mentally strong patients, but for herself. That was why she always carried them with her.
Bai Rong eventually fell asleep and didn’t wake up until the next morning.
As she opened her eyes and saw the mess in the room, she knew she had suffered from a relapse again.
Bai Rong called the hotel front desk, “I’ll check out in an hour. There’s an accident in my room. I recommend you have the housekeeping manager come have a look, and put the damage costs on my bill when I check out at the counter.”
She then went into the bathroom to get ready and get changed.
As she was packing her luggage, the housekeeping manager came to her room and was startled to see the broken pieces of furniture all over the floor, “Was there robbery here? I can call the police.”
“There’s no need for that. Calculate the cost, and I’ll just pay you accordingly.” Bai Rong said as she zipped up her luggage, “Is it still raining outside?”
“No, the rain has stopped.” The housekeeping manager said.
“Alright.” Bai Rong dragged her luggage out of the room and took the elevator down to the lobby.
“I’m the guest from room 1809. I’m checking out now.” Bai Rong handed over the room key and deposit slip to the staff at the front desk.
She knew the housekeeping manager would have to record all the damages, so she took her phone out and texted Mu Xiaosheng, “I’ll reach the research institute slightly later today.”
“Sure, I’ve arranged a proposal for you. You can have a look once you come over and sign it right away if it is okay.” Mu Xiaosheng replied.
“Sure.”
“Madam, it’s a total of fifteen thousand and six hundred.” The cashier said.
“Can I use PayPal?” Bai Rong asked.
“Yes.”
As Bai Rong was preparing her PayPal app, someone handed over a credit card to the cashier from beside her, “Charge her expenses to this card.”
Bai Rong looked at the man next to her in confusion.
He was fair-skinned, tall and in good shape. The man seemed mature and was dressed in a suit and wearing black-framed glasses.
But, she didn’t know him.
The man saw the confused look on her face and said with a smile, “Mr. Gu has sent me.”
“Which Mr. Gu?” Bai Rong started thinking of all the people she knew.
She didn’t know many people with the surname Gu, and Gu Mingchen’s name came up.
“Gu Mingchen.” The man replied.
Bai Rong didn’t want anyone to know about her relationship with Gu Mingchen, so she kept her voice low as she said, “I don’t need him to pay for me.”
“Ms. Bai, you are a smart person and a psychologist too. You should be familiar with Mr. Gu’s temper and attitude. If he wishes to pay for it, no one can stop him.” Lei Nuo said with a smile.
Bai Rong frowned and turned away in confusion.
The reason she chose a different spot to check out was precisely because she didn’t want to be caught up with him.
What on earth is Gu Mingchen playing at?!
She was still confused as she dragged her luggage towards the entrance, when four big and strong men stood in her way.
Bai Rong turned and looked at Lei Nuo furiously, while he casually handed her the money for the room deposit.
Bai Rong brushed his hand away, “What’s the meaning of all this?!”
“Ms. Bai, we’ll talk in the car. You know you have no other choice, given the power and influence of Mr. Gu. Maybe you aren’t aware yet, but he can easily have you disappear without a trace.” Lei Nuo said with a smile.
This man is the devil with a smile of an angel!
As Bai Rong walked outside, Lei Nuo grabbed her luggage and placed it into the trunk.
She took a deep breath, composed herself and got into the Lincoln.
Gu Mingchen was not in the car.
Lei Nuo sat in front of her and began his negotiations, “Mr. Gu really likes you and would like you to be his mistress for a year. You may list out your conditions.”
“What?” Bai Rong was very shocked that Gu Mingchen would send someone over to ask her to be his mistress.
What did he mean by being his mistress?
He already had a fiancée, so that would practically make her a shameless mistress of his.
