Chapter 422 Her Heartwarming Confession
Bai Rong flashed him an embarrassed smile and wiped her tears dry. There was still a hint of moisture in her eyes as she explained, “I had a nightmare. Sorry about that.”
“You dreamt that I died,” Gu Mingchen uttered gruffly.
Surprised, Bai Rong looked up and met his gaze.
He explained, “You were shouting, ‘Don’t die, Gu Mingchen.’“
Hearing that, Bai Rong sat up. As she recalled the dream, her heart ached slightly. She pushed her bangs away and peeked at Gu Mingchen. “I dreamt you were killed by a boulder. Liu Yan was in my dream too.”
“Dreams are the opposite of reality, so it means that I won’t die. It’s still early. Do you still want to go back to bed?” Gu Mingchen sat up and looked at the time. It was only 5.45 a.m.
Bai Rong shook her head. “I usually wake up at this hour. I’ll go prepare breakfast and then go for a morning run.”
“That sounds like a great idea. I’ll join you,” said Gu Mingchen as he got up from the bed.
Bai Rong washed up before heading out. After preparing some porridge, she went out for her morning run.
Soon, Gu Mingchen caught up to her. They exchanged gazes and grinned.
“Wanna race?” asked Bai Rong.
Gu Mingchen let out a light chuckle. “You’re seriously challenging me? No one in the military can run faster than me.”
Running backward, Bai Rong looked at him. “Mr. Gu, why don’t you run backward? We’ll do one lap and meet at the starting point.”
With a smirk, Gu Mingchen agreed, “Sure.”
As Bai Rong dashed forward, Gu Mingchen caught up to her with ease.
She glanced at him, surprised at how fast he was.
It also seemed like he was deliberately slowing down for her.
She sped up instantly, but Gu Mingchen still kept his pace beside her.
After sprinting ahead for one hundred meters, she gradually slowed down to a jog.
Seeing that, Gu Mingchen also slowed down and remained by her side.
Warmth spread in her heart as she gazed at him and beamed.
“Run at a steady pace to conserve your energy. You should only speed up in the end,” reminded Gu Mingchen.
“It’s okay. I admit defeat. The ignorant is fearless, alright? Turn around and run with me,” Bai Rong replied cheerily.
Gu Mingchen turned around obediently. He wanted to let Bai Rong win, but she saw through his little ruse.
After all, there was no winning nor losing between a couple. The biggest prize he could ever hope to get was her smile.
They jogged for ten laps around the park before Bai Rong came to a stop, panting heavily. She wiped off the sweat on her forehead and glanced at Gu Mingchen.
The man was standing under a tree with his lips curved up.
“I know of an old temple which was built over three hundred years ago. I heard they provide accurate fortune-telling there. It’s a bit far, though. Will it affect your work if I wish to head there?” Bai Rong inquired in concern.
“No. I’ll ask someone to drive the motorhome here. You can rest, and I can work on the way there. No problem.”
Bai Rong nodded. “Sounds alright. Let’s have breakfast. I prepared some porridge just now, so I’ll just cook some omelets later.”
In the car, Bai Rong drifted off while Gu Mingchen focused on his work.
Slowly, Bai Rong’s eyelids flickered open, and she gazed at Gu Mingchen silently.
The sunlight shone on his figure and cast his shadow on her blanket. Ah, how wonderful.
Happiness glowed inside her as a contented smile flitted across her lips.
Sensing her gaze, Gu Mingchen looked up.
“Did I disturb you?” He snapped his laptop shut.
Bai Rong shook her head. “No. I feel satisfied just by staring at you.”
The corners of Gu Mingchen’s lips curled up slightly. He came to Bai Rong’s side and lay down, wrapping an arm around her waist. “What a sweet-talker. What did you do when I asked you to be with me?”
“I’ve always been there. No matter what happens, I’ll be by your side. I don’t think I can find anyone else better than you,” revealed Bai Rong.
Gu Mingchen’s smile deepened. “Oh? How unlike your usual self.”
Indeed, Bai Rong was not acting like herself. She was afraid that she might never have the chance to share her heartfelt words with him in the future.
“I’ve always been unlucky, but meeting you is the best thing that has ever happened to me. I feel blessed to have known you,” Bai Rong uttered.
Gu Mingchen fixed his blazing gaze on her. “I’ve been going against fate all the while. Thank you for appearing in my life and adding different flavors to it.”
Bai Rong frowned. “That doesn’t sound like a compliment.”
Gu Mingchen chortled. “Every Jack has his Jill. We’re fated to be a couple, so stop asking me why I love you.”
Bai Rong shrugged. “Fine. I’ll take a nap. You can go back to work.”
She rolled over promptly. With her back against Gu Mingchen, a flash of determination appeared in her gaze.
Right now, both Su Xuyan and Zhou Hailan were the keys to the solution.
Ever since they met, Gu Mingchen had always been the one protecting her.
This time, she vowed to have their roles reversed.
Soon, they reached their destination.
The old temple was flooded with people, and there was a long queue to see the guru.
Bai Rong joined the end of the queue as Gu Mingchen stood by her side.
“What are we doing here?”
“There’s a famous guru here who will only tell three people’s fortune every day. It is said that his predictions are really accurate and can help to resolve ill luck.”
“There are at least fifty people ahead of us. You might need to queue up for half a month. I’ll ask someone to queue on our behalf. We can come when it is our turn,” suggested Gu Mingchen.
Bai Rong’s eyes sparked with laughter. Before she could answer, a lady cut in, “Young man, you know nothing. This guru only chooses three people every day to tell their fortunes. He gets to pick whoever he wants, so we’re just trying our luck here.”
“Does that mean he might turn us away even if it’s our turn?” Gu Mingchen queried.
Bai Rong inclined her head. “If he turns us away, we can just pray in the temple. Let’s give it a try.”
Gu Mingchen fell silent at her reply.
He didn’t believe in superstitious stuff like this, so he was only playing along with Bai Rong.
As long as he was by her side, he felt it was time well spent.
Judging from how quickly the queue moved, the guru must have turned the others away. Soon, it was Bai Rong’s turn.
Bai Rong stepped in with Gu Mingchen behind her.
However, a monk stopped him.
“Sir, the guru will only see one person at a time. Even if you came together, you would have to wait for your turn.”
Bai Rong looked back at Gu Mingchen and shot him a reassuring smile. “I’ll be done soon.”
Nodding, Gu Mingchen watched wordlessly as Bai Rong walked into the temple.
After heading in, Bai Rong walked past a porch and pulled the black binds open. A herby smell attacked her nostrils. There was a young man seated in front of her.
The handsome young man had a holy and dignified air around him. However, he was a little different from what she had imagined.
