Chapter 15: Your back…

Half an hour later, Gu Mocheng walked out from his bathroom with a towel wrapped around his body. Just as he was about to go to the kitchen to grab a drink of water, he suddenly heard Jian Jianan’s gentle voice. “Er Hei, it’s not that I hate you, to be honest. I was injured by a dog like you when I was little. That’s why I can’t help but fill up fear when I see you. However, I believe we can become good friends, can’t we? Look, I even bought you your favorite dog food!” In most circumstances, in order to win someone’s heart, one must first win the heart of his family or friends. However, Jian Jianan had to sort out Er Hei, this retired police dog, in order to win the heart of Gu Mocheng. As Jian Jianan noticed the brand of dog food that Er Hei was eating yesterday, she called in a favor to buy a few of the same brand. Yet, Er Hei refused to eat, and looked disdainful. “Er Hei, I think you’ve noticed that I really want to be with your master. You should think about how old your master is now. He’s 26 now, right? He still doesn’t even have a girlfriend. You don’t want to let him stay single and unmarried for the rest of his life, do you? Don’t you want a little master? I’m telling you, I was appointed by God to rescue your master, so you must listen to me…” “When I become your mistress in the future, I’ll even get you a girlfriend! Wait… are you a male or a female dog? Nevermind, if you’re male, then I’ll introduce you to a girlfriend. If you’re female, I’ll introduce you to a boyfriend instead. You were probably not allowed to be in love when you were a police dog right? You’re getting older now, you can’t end up all by yourself just like your master! In human life… No, in a dog's life, it would be a huge failure to never fall in love at least once, wouldn’t it?” ”Ao-wu…” It was as if Er Hei understood what Jian Jianan had said, and howled in agreement. Jian Jianan was pleased and took a small step towards Er Hei’s direction. Gu Mocheng stood behind Jian Jianan, watching her slowly crouch and approach Er Hei. It was as if she stroked at his heartstrings. He thought she had left! She was going pretty far to please Er Hei, even though she was afraid of dogs! She told Er Hei that she sincerely wanted to be with him just then. If that was the case, what did the ‘my Han’ on her phone mean then? Jian Jianan, at last, got to Er Hei’s side. Not noticing any ferocity from Er Hei, she carefully reached out her hands to Er Hei’s head, wanting to caress it. However, just as she about to touch it, Er Hei suddenly stood up. The movement frightened Jian Jianan, and she took a step back. She thought he wanted to attack her, but Er Hei ran behind her instead. Jian Jianan turned to look behind her in fear. There, she saw Gu Mocheng, wearing nothing but a towel, standing behind her and staring at her. His pupils were so deep and dark, she could not make out any emotions in them. Er Hei ran excited circles around Gu Mocheng and barked a few times. Gu Mocheng bent over and pat Er Hei’s head, with a pleased smile hanging on his sexy lips. At that instant, Jian Jianan was jealous of Er Hei! However, her gaze was transfixed on Gu Mocheng’s bare upper body the moment she saw him. She could feel the marvelous build of his body just when he was wearing a tank top. Now, shirtless, she could clearly see his tight, sexy, eight-pack abs and his captivating vest line. With broad shoulders and a slim waist, his body figure was almost too mesmerizing - it was like looking at a sculpture. A pity about that tower down there. I wonder what his secret, precious place looks like...’ Jian Jianan thought. He frowned when he noticed Jian Jianan’s eyes, scorching with passion. There was surprise, astonishment, and wonder in her eyes - nothing he sensed was lust. If she did not lust for him, how could she love him? Ah… He did not expect her to love him either! He felt incredibly annoyed all of a sudden. “Why haven’t you left?” he coldly asked. “I figured Er Hei was quite lonely, so I kept him company for a while! Anyway, does your mother know about that figure you have there?” In her dazzling eyes was also ridicule and mischief. She was like a cute, cunning fox. He never liked cunning people. “Does your father know that you’re in a man’s house?” Jian Jianan scoffed silently as she registered the indifference in Gu Mocheng’s tone. ‘This guy treats Er Hei so well and so gently, but he was cold towards her. Does he always have to be like this!’ ‘Let him be full of himself for now. Wait until he falls into my hands. I’ll watch him kneel and beg to be conquered!’ she thought. As Gu Mocheng turned around, Jian Jianan noticed a mass of scars on his back - long and terrifying like centipedes. They made him look very intimidating. Are they from a burn?’ she wondered. Jian Jianan felt a sudden ache in her heart. “Your back…” She had yet finished her sentence when Gu Mocheng whirled around, like he was hiding his scars. His face was flushed with annoyance and hardened further seeing Jian Jianan’s reaction. “It’s none of your concern!” After Jian Jianan left, Gu Mocheng changed into a fresh set of clothes and sat at the dining chair. The dining table was full of the breakfast foods Jian Jianan had brought earlier. There was ‘xiao long bao’, porridge, and crystal dumplings. His delicate, pretty hands guided chopsticks to place a dumpling into his mouth. It had a mushroom filling. Gu Mocheng frowned. He had never liked mushrooms. Nevertheless, he finished all the food Jian Jianan had bought him. Nothing was left! After breakfast, Gu Mocheng stood at the window side and lit a cigarette. He rarely smoked, he only had one when he had a lot on his mind. ‘The scar on his back? Hah… as he expected. She doesn’t remember anything!’ he thought. After leaving Gu Mocheng’s house, Jian Jianan did not go home directly. Instead, she went to a military hospital. As she reached the hospital, Jian Jianan found the office of the chief doctor of the nostrum department without much trouble. She held out her hand and knocked on the door. “Come in!” Jian Jianan heard the familiar voice and entered with excitement. “Lian, mighty doctor, you must save me!” Lian Jiang was leaning over at the desk, writing a report when she heard a familiar voice. She looked up and, upon seeing Jian Jianan, she immediately set her pen down and walked towards Jian Jianan. She held up Jian Jianan’s injured left wrist. Her face paled noticing the bandage. “Jian Jianan, you reckless thing! How dare you commit suicide for a man!” “Sigh, Sister Jiang. I admit, I was wrong. These past few days, people keep scolding me about my attempt on my life. I barely come by to see you, so please just let me off the hook just this once!” Lian Jiang was five years older than Jian Jianan. Despite her youth, she was an elite in terms of studies. She skipped grades from year three to junior high, then again from year eight to senior year of high school. Her life had been smooth sailing, and currently, at the age of 23, she was already the chief doctor of the Department of Urology. She was one of the few people who Jian Jianan admired the most. Despite her beauty, Lian Jiang did not like to dress up. She would wear big-framed black spectacles every day, and they made her look like a stern woman who was much older than she actually was. Jian Jianan had overheard people calling Lian Jiang an ‘old virgin’ in private multiple times. She had gotten into countless fights because of this. Lian Jiang was the only child in her household. Ever since she met Jian Jianan by chance, she had become very fond of Jian Jianan, and treated her like her own sister. She visited Jian Jianan once when she heard the news of Jian Jianan committing suicide. Jian Jianan had been unconscious then. After hearing her doctor say that Jian Jianan had survived the critical period, she went back to the hospital to tend to her own busy work schedule. Lian Jiang was grateful to see Jian Jianan active and full of energy now, right in front of her. However, she was never good at expressing her feelings, so there was never really much emotions on her face. “Hmph, it’s nice to know that you can recognize your mistakes!” Lian Jiang dragged Jian Jianan to a seat. “Tell me, where do you feel uncomfortable?” Jian Jianan pointed to her chest. “Here!” “... Why? Didn’t you commit suicide to call off the engagement with the Gu family so you could be with Xiao Yihan? Now the Gu family has agreed to break the engagement. Why are you upset now?” Jian Jianan pouted. “I don’t want to break off the engagement with the Gu family anymore!” Lian Jiang frowned. She was in the military hospital, so she heard about the news of Jian Jianan going to the army camp to find Gu Mocheng. “Why?” “This… Hehe… I have suddenly discovered Gu Mocheng to be actually pretty good, so…” “Nannan, did something happen?” Jian Jianan felt her heart warm receiving Lian Jiang’s concern and care. There were still many people in this world who still care and love her, weren't there? “There wasn’t anything. I really think Gu Mocheng is a decent guy! But I think he hates me a lot, right now. That’s why I want you to help me…” Although Lian Jiang was not close to Gu Mocheng, she had met Gu Mocheng him before, and indeed, he was not the type who was easy to get along with. Moreover, Jian Jianan’s suicide incident had made him and the Gu family face a lot of public controversy. It would be strange for him to suddenly like Jian Jianan back. “Wait, you don’t want your Xiao Yihan anymore?”