If You Could Hear My Heart-Chapter 1257: I am Not Your Xiaomei

"It’s good," Zhou Ran said for the first time, not contesting Xu Chaomu much. "Achi is not young anymore; he should have a child."

"We both treat Xiaobao like our own child, Aunt Zhou doesn’t need to worry."

"If you really insist on staying by Achi’s side, then cut off your relations with other men to spare Achi any embarrassment," Zhou Ran said. "When the time is right, have a child with Achi."

Xu Chaomu felt uncomfortable inside. In Zhou Ran’s eyes, she probably still seemed like a woman with impure motives.

"This is a matter between Chaomu and me, and it doesn’t require mother’s concern."

The living room door swung open, bringing a gust of cold air and an imposing aura.

Xu Chaomu and Zhou Ran both looked towards the door, surprise evident in Xu Chaomu’s eyes. Why had he come back?

Wasn’t he just at the group?

Shen Chi closed the door and walked directly to Xu Chaomu, glanced at her, and wrapped his arms around her shoulders.

"Achi, you’re back. I suppose you heard what Chaomu and I were discussing. Since you’re resolved, I won’t persuade you further," Zhou Ran said indifferently.

From beginning to end, she stood from the perspective of Shen Chi.

Since the marriage of Shen Chi and Xu Chaomu could no longer be prevented, if the two were meant to be together, she hoped that Achi could be happy.

"Compared to me, father needs your care more," Shen Chi said.

"I came at an inappropriate time. Visit your father when you have time; though he doesn’t say it, he misses you a lot," Zhou Ran said.

"I will."

"Mhm." Zhou Ran nodded.

She didn’t say anything more, glanced at Xu Chaomu, and immediately left the Shen Family.

As soon as Zhou Ran left, Xu Chaomu looked up at Shen Chi. "Why did you come back?"

"To see how you are being bullied," Shen Chi said with a schadenfreude smile.

Xu Chaomu elbowed him and snorted, "Am I that easy to bully? Do I look like a little lamb?"

"You’re not as cute as a little lamb," Shen Chi said. "A lamb can bleat, let me hear you bleat."

"Why don’t you roll back to the group?"

"No matter what my mom told you, just listen and let it go. She isn’t really bad; she has always been good to me and my elder sister. Given time, she will come to like you too."

After Shen Chi said this, Xu Chaomu’s expression darkened.

"Yes, she’s not bad, but only as far as murder and arson are concerned," Xu Chaomu said indifferently.

Shen Chi fell silent then, that matter always being a sore spot for Xu Chaomu.

All the evidence from back then had been destroyed. He had no way to start an inquiry, otherwise... he really wanted to check and see if the truth was as it was.

He had always been unable to connect his mother with the word "murderer."

But he still felt uneasy because Zhou Ran had always admitted openly that she was the murderer.

After finishing, Xu Chaomu pushed Shen Chi away.

She tried her best to avoid discussing this matter with him; every time it came up, she couldn’t restrain her emotions.

Every conversation with Zhou Ran required tremendous courage.

Shen Chi grabbed her hand and pulled her into his embrace.

"Mumu, no matter what others are like, you should have confidence in me," Shen Chi looked at her.

"Perhaps." Xu Chaomu lowered her eyelids.

"That uncertain tone clearly means you don’t trust me enough; don’t you understand my heart yet?" Shen Chi reached out, caressing her face.

His deep, somber eyes stared at her, wishing to engrave her in his heart.

"If you praised me a bit, maybe I would understand," Xu Chaomu said.

Shen Chi then let out a deep laugh, the corners of his mouth curling upwards.

"Little beauty, hmm?" Shen Chi lifted her chin.

"Not modest at all!" Xu Chaomu gave him a look, "I’m not your little beauty."

Shen Chi didn’t say anything, just smiled and hugged her in his arms.

At that moment, he actually wanted a daughter, a daughter with her, who would surely be a little beauty.

She liked daughters, and he did too; it would have been nice to have one.

However, he wouldn’t force her into anything she didn’t want.

...

Gradually, there were more issues with the corporation, and Shen Chi didn’t have much time to spend with Xu Chaomu.

Xu Chaomu would read books on design at the Shen family’s place, trying her hand at some new creative ideas.

She didn’t know how many days off Shen Chi had actually granted her, but she knew that some of his words were true: only by working in a company like the Shen Group could she truly excel.

Living in Jin City was comfortable, but it would always just be comfortable; there would be no progress.

On this day, it rained, the sky was gloomy, and raindrops fell one by one from the sky, bringing a chilling presence everywhere.

After reading for half the day, Xu Chaomu felt a bit bored and stood up to change her clothes.

She planned to meet Bai Xuan alone.

After their last meeting, she hadn’t forgotten the look in Bai Xuan’s eyes.

In those eyes, there was surprise, reluctance, and also compassion.

The term "utterly unscrupulous" didn’t apply to Bai Xuan, but her feelings towards him were complicated.

She was Bai Xuan’s daughter, but still couldn’t escape the fact that she was an illegitimate child.

The rain outside was quite heavy, and Xu Chaomu had Xiaogao take her to the Bai Family.

Entering this old house for the second time, she stood in the rain with her umbrella for a long time. She truly envied Bai Man, who had been treated like a little princess from a young age, luxurious and pampered.

However, more than this, she would have wanted to meet Shen Chi.

After being adopted by the Shen Family, Shen Chi hadn’t treated her badly either; aside from habitually yelling at her, she didn’t lack anything others had.

Rain fell on Xu Chaomu’s dark blue umbrella, as if into an ocean. Rainwater streamed down the edge of the umbrella, splashing drops of water on the ground.

"Miss Xu, let me hold the umbrella for you," a bodyguard approached.

"No need, thank you."

Xu Chaomu then came back to her senses and walked forward.

Putting away the umbrella, she glanced at the quiet Bai Family house.

Here, Bai Xuan, Jiang Zhilan, and Bai Man must have enjoyed their family happiness, but she always felt like an outsider.

Pushing open the door, she immediately saw Bai Xuan standing by the window. ƒreewebηoveℓ.com

Bai Xuan’s gaze was fixed on the rain outside the window, engrossed and focused, as if he had returned to many years ago.

"It’s raining quite heavily outside," Xu Chaomu said lightly as she walked over.

She didn’t know what to call him, Mr. Bai? Bai Xuan? Or Dad?

"Dad," a word she had never called out, and couldn’t bring herself to say.

Bai Xuan was startled, quickly regaining his composure and looked behind her.

"I came by myself," Xu Chaomu stated directly.

Bai Xuan nodded, walked over to the coffee table, and poured her a cup of hot tea: "Have a seat. Is it very cold? Have some hot water."

Compared to the last time, Bai Xuan was clearly less surprised, his movements and expressions much more natural.

Xu Chaomu sat on the couch, accepting the tea he poured: "Thank you."

"Chaomu, do you have something to tell me?" Bai Xuan also sat down.

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