If You Could Hear My Heart

"Bai Man is not like the foolish Chaomu; she wouldn't walk right into a trap, and after having suffered losses so many times, would she still walk into a trap?" Shen Chi said.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Mo thought, 'Foolish Chaomu?' Shen Chi really dares to say it, isn't he afraid of getting beaten by his wife when he gets home?

"Strengthen the vigilance in C City, report to me promptly if there are any developments." Shen Chi ordered.

"This is a given, I've already had people step up vigilance, especially at places Mrs. Shen often visits like villas, hospitals, schools, and so on."

"You can never predict what a heartless woman might do." Shen Chi said solemnly, his gaze deep.

"Boss Shen, does Bai Man know that Chaomu is Bai Xuan's daughter?"

"Jiang Zhilan guessed it early on, so Bai Man likely knows as well."

"Xiaobao almost died at Bai Man's hands before. This time, I won't let her off either," Xiao Mo said.

Recalling the torrential rainy night when he rescued Xiaobao from Bai Man's assistant, he still felt horrified.

If he had been a moment later, that adorable little guy wouldn't be here.

"If necessary, open fire," Shen Chi said bluntly, his tone ruthless.

"Yes."

Xiao Mo knew that Bai Man had truly crossed Shen Chi's bottom line time and time again, and moreover, Shen Chi had given Bai Man many chances to turn over a new leaf.

If it weren't for the Bai Family's favor to the Shen Family and the fact that they had grown up together, Shen Chi wouldn't have been so tolerant of Bai Man.

When you can't bear it anymore, that's the limit!

"What about the matter from 17 years ago? Any leads?" Shen Chi asked again.

"No progress," Xiao Mo replied. "I think, why don't you ask Mrs. Zhou directly, that would be more straightforward."

"You think I didn't ask?" Shen Chi glanced at him.

"Oh, then it's Mrs. Zhou who refuses to speak."

"Keep investigating. Don't slack on the Bai Man front either," Shen Chi's eyes held a profound intensity.

"Mm."

"This is what we'll do: you won't have to follow up on that project in A City three days from now, don't overwork yourself," Shen Chi said, glancing at Xiao Mo.

"No problem, I've always been the one following that project, I'd better go there personally."

Shen Chi stayed silent, only giving him a look.

Xiao Mo's intentions were not entirely clear to Shen Chi, but at least he understood half of it.

Shen Chi didn't say anything further and discussed a few other ongoing real estate projects with him before leaving.

However, as Shen Chi approached the doorway, Xiao Mo called out, "Boss Shen, are you going to drink at Ji Shengxuan's club tonight?"

Shen Chi paused in his step but didn't turn around, simply curving his lips slightly: "The wife doesn't allow drinking."

"..." Xiao Mo's mouth twitched, since when was Shen Chi so obedient?

This really wasn't like Shen Chi!

Having said that, Shen Chi left.

Xiao Mo had no choice but to make his own arrangements with Ji Shengxuan: "Boss Ji, will you be at Weiyang tonight?"

Ji Shengxuan hadn't gone anywhere today and was playing with a cat at home.

"I drank too much with Old Xue and the others last night, I can't go anywhere," Ji Shengxuan leaned on the sofa, looking at the half-withered yellow vines outside the window.

"Fine, I'll use our old room," Xiao Mo said indifferently.

"Mhm, I have alcohol in the wine cellar; just tell Xiaozhang. Usual rules, charge it to Shen Chi's account," Ji Shengxuan said with an attractive smile.

Xiao Mo also smiled, it seemed Ji Shengxuan thought Shen Chi would be the one entertaining tonight.

Xiao Mo decided to play along: "Okay."

All day, Xiao Mo was severely suppressed. Not waiting for the end of the workday, he left the group.

He drove straight to Ji Shengxuan's club; at this moment, he just wanted to drink.

Ji Shengxuan's clubhouse has all sorts of fine liquors, even those that can get you drunk after just a few drinks.

Right now, the thing Xiao Mo wants to do the most is to get drunk; being drunk... is better than being sober.

This is the first time he's felt such frustration and restlessness, an indescribable irritation.

Xiao Mo opened a bottle of alcohol himself, drinking alone in a private room.

Drinking by oneself is indeed dull, it's a pity that Shen Chi refuses to drink with him.

In the past, he often accompanied Shen Chi here for drinks, but now, Shen Chi is unwilling to join him, really.

When Shen Chi got off work, he specifically made a call to Xiao Mo, but Xiao Mo didn't pick up.

He then casually called someone over at Weiyang, and this time, the call connected.

"Is Vice President Xiao at your place?"

"President Shen, aren't you coming? Vice President Xiao is here, he's taken several bottles of alcohol."

"It's nothing." Shen Chi said, but then he seemed to remember something, "I'm not going. Charge the drinks to his account; it's got nothing to do with me."

"Alright, alright."

Only then did Shen Chi let Lao Cheng drive back to the Shen Family; he's a married man and can't mix with singles.

Xu Chaomu doesn't know who she is talking to on the phone but she sounds really happy.

It's not until Shen Chi walks up beside her that she reluctantly hangs up the call, even repeatedly saying "We'll chat again in a few days".

As soon as Xu Chaomu puts down the phone, Shen Chi presses the view button and sees a string of numbers, his lips curving: "Lou Yanli?"

"Hey, why are you casually checking other people's phone numbers!" Xu Chaomu scolds, "So annoying!"

Immediately, Shen Chi takes out his own cell phone from his pocket and throws it in front of her: "If you feel wronged, here, you can check this once."

Xu Chaomu tosses the cell phone back to him: "Who wants to look at your phone!"

His phone is utterly boring anyhow, not a single game on it. As for call logs and such, if it's not Zhao General or Gao General, she can't tell anything from it.

"If you really wanted to hide something from me, I wouldn't be able to find out anyway." Xu Chaomu adds.

Shen Chi pulls her into his arms, caressing her face: "Are you implying that I have a higher IQ than you?"

"No!" Xu Chaomu flatly denies it, she won't admit it.

"Still won't admit it after all these years." Shen Chi chuckles.

"If you keep saying that, I'll get angry, I'm really getting angry." Xu Chaomu turns her head away.

"Being less intelligent isn't something shameful, your husband won't hold it against you."

"I'm not happy now!"

"You're getting angry over this?" Shen Chi frowns, glancing at her, and indeed she is angry.

"..." Xu Chaomu remains silent.

"Fine, fine, I admit it, my IQ is lower, you are the smartest in our family, is that okay?" Shen Chi says with a reluctance.

"You're saying one thing but feeling another."

Only then does Xu Chaomu turn back, hooking one hand around his neck, bringing her little head close.

Just a few centimeters between them, she smiles: "Say you love me."

Several servants are still standing in the living room, exchanging glances, then turning to leave.

Shen Chi pinches her face: "Has that shameless energy of yours come back?"

This Xu Chaomu, just like that, brings back memories of seven years ago when she was just as unashamed.

"Kiss me, and I'll say it." Shen Chi also gazes at her unyieldingly.

"It seems you don't love me." Xu Chaomu pouts, her big watery eyes gazing at him.

There's grievance, innocence, and anger too.

Shen Chi lowers his head, whispering by her earlobe: "How do you want me to love? Gently, more forcefully? Deeper, more superficially?"