If You Could Hear My Heart

Shen Chi repeated to Xu Chaomu everything he had said to Bai Man today, leaving Xu Chaomu deep in thought.

She shook her head, "I can't imagine someone being so ruthless, but, darling, I think she's too confident. Her plans seem flawless, but they would only work if we were all fools."

"You're right, not everyone is Xu Chaomu."

"Get lost!"

He always looks down on her intelligence at the slightest disagreement!

"By the way, the video? It's with her, right? Did you get it?" Xu Chaomu hadn't forgotten about this matter.

"Why do you want the video?" Shen Chi hadn't asked Xu Chaomu about it before.

Just a lousy video, what's so interesting about it?

"So did you find it or not?" Xu Chaomu was a bit anxious.

"She didn't say."

"That's not acceptable, I'll go ask her myself someday."

"What's worth having? If it's gone, it's gone." Shen Chi seemed indifferent.

He wasn't interested enough to watch it himself, so he didn't understand why Xu Chaomu was.

"No no no." Xu Chaomu firmly disagreed, "I have to get it back from her."

"Someday, I'll have someone search the places where she stayed. What does it look like?"

Xu Chaomu gestured, "It's just a small black USB drive."

"Why didn't you show me the video when you first received it?" Shen Chi asked.

"I told you Xiaobao was your son, but you never believed it." Xu Chaomu said, "Now you see, being too rational isn't always a good thing, it has its flaws at least."

"If it were you, would you believe it?"

"Yes, I would."

"Actually, whether I believe it or not makes no difference in my feelings for you."

"What about Bai Man, then? What will you do?" Xu Chaomu asked curiously.

"We'll let the law handle it."

"Well, my dad will be upset." Xu Chaomu said flatly, without any expression on her face.

"Your dad? Your dad dotes on Bai Man but doesn't care much about you, are you upset?" Shen Chi pinched her cheek.

"With your love, it's enough. People shouldn't be too greedy." Xu Chaomu laughed.

Perhaps heaven knew she lacked fatherly affection as a child and then lost her mother's love at ten, so it sent her Shen Chi to make up for it.

This is her greatest fortune in life...

"I'll go see him someday." Xu Chaomu said, "After all, he's living alone now and getting old, I'm afraid he might take things too hard."

Speaking of Bai Xuan, Xu Chaomu didn't have much emotional fluctuation, probably because there wasn't much affection there.

"I had someone buy him an apartment in the city center, as people grow old, living alone can be lonely." Shen Chi said.

Xu Chaomu glanced at Shen Chi, this man always had a unique attentiveness.

She nodded, "Thank you."

"Why thank me? If you really want to thank me, show it with some action." Shen Chi smiled at her.

Xu Chaomu wasn't the least bit embarrassed, she gave him a quick kiss on the cheek.

Shen Chi added, "The old Bai Family residence is too desolate, I'm afraid it would be a painful reminder for him, better to have him move out."

"I'm afraid he won't be willing."

"If he really refuses, try to persuade him, after all, an old man constantly facing reminders of his wife and daughter would be sad."

"Hmm!" Xu Chaomu nodded in agreement.

"By the way, darling, now that I've had the baby, if you're busy with work, go ahead and focus on that, don't worry about me." Xu Chaomu said.

During her pregnancy, Shen Chi took great care of her, barely attending any social events, spending all his free time with her.

"I can manage work, but I need to spend more time with you and the little ones," Shen Chi said, "It's a crucial time for both kids, and having their dad with them is the best."

Xu Chaomu didn't argue, she was happy with Shen Chi's intentions.

"When are we going to take wedding photos?" Shen Chi looked at her and asked.

"In such a hurry?" Xu Chaomu's eyes curved into crescents as she smiled.

"I haven't seen you in a wedding dress yet." Shen Chi smiled back.

Xu Chaomu looked at him, "The wedding dress I designed for myself should arrive in a few days, what about yours? Didn't you say you were having one made for me too?"

"Yes, it's almost ready."

"Then let's take the photos when you have time. Not now, I just had the baby and my figure isn't great, they won't look good."

"Is that so? I think you look about the same as before, except with a bit more 'substance' in some places." With that, Shen Chi gave her a meaningful look.

"..." Why does he always have to make things steamy? Xu Chaomu threw up her hands!

After chatting for a while, it was getting late, so Shen Chi carried Xu Chaomu back to the bedroom.

While Shen Chi was taking a shower, Xu Chaomu casually glanced at her phone.

Unexpectedly, she received an email from Xia Chuqing, and Xu Chaomu opened it.

There weren't many words, just bits and pieces, but Xia Chuqing said her studies in France were quite demanding, leaving her with little free time.

She also mentioned that Erbao was adorable and that she really wanted to give them a cuddle.

Xu Chaomu laughed and replied to her, saying that once she was back, she'd let her cuddle as much as she wanted.

Just then Shen Chi came out, and seeing Xu Chaomu smiling happily, he couldn't help but ask, "Who are you chatting with?"

"Chuqing."

"Oh."

Shen Chi thought, Xu Chaomu and Xia Chuqing probably still didn't know about the Xia Family's situation.

The Xia Family's issue was serious, but it hadn't caused a stir, Shen Chi figured that Xiao Mo must have been involved behind the scenes.

But it was Xiao Mo's business, he wouldn't interfere.

Unexpectedly, Xia Chuqing immediately saw Xu Chaomu's reply and opened the chat app, "Sister Chaomu, you're not asleep yet?"

Xu Chaomu typed a few words, "Not yet, just finished bathing and getting ready to sleep."

"Hehe." Xia Chuqing added a "mischievous" emoji.

Xu Chaomu laughed, Chuqing was picking up some mischief.

"Are you getting used to life abroad?" Xu Chaomu asked.

"It's pretty good, though the studies are heavy, but our university is very beautiful."

"I've seen the pictures you sent, it really is beautiful."

"Sister Chaomu, your school isn't far from mine, someday when I'm not busy I'll visit and take some pictures for you."

Sitting by her side, Shen Chi couldn't help but wonder if they couldn't just make a phone call. Chatting like this was so time-consuming.

Women really can be such troublesome creatures...

Xu Chaomu and Xia Chuqing continued their on-off conversation, while Shen Chi sat nearby, dealing with work.

Xu Chaomu asked, "Are there any good-looking guys at school? Snap a few pictures for me."

"Aren't you afraid President Shen will find out? You'll be in big trouble then."

"He won't know."

"Won't know what?" Shen Chi turned his head, glanced at her screen.

Chatting right in front of him and claiming he wouldn't know? As if he's blind?!

"Nothing, mind your work." Xu Chaomu pushed him away.

"Sister Chaomu, I really miss home, recently when I called my dad, his voice sounded much older, he said the work was too exhausting."