If You Could Hear My Heart

Chapter 113: The Baby is named Shen

Translator: 549690339

He said he would take her to spend the night on the mountain, and after watching the sunrise the next day, he would take her to school.

But he broke his promise anyway.

Closing her eyes, the sound of Xu Chaomu’s bell tinkling on her wrist filled her mind, dingling and jingling, over and over again…

Again and again.

Later, she was taken away by Shen Chi. After that, he met another woman who was very cold and aloof.

This woman was the complete opposite of Xu Chaomu. Despite having a delicate face, she managed to project endless strength and stubbornness. Even her tears were reserved solely for herself.

If Xu Chaomu was like the warm sun of summer, exuding enthusiasm, then this woman was like the frost of winter, cold and solitary.

“MO Shuifu…” He even called out her name.

Her name, like her character, was infused with indifference. He had saved her twice, yet she never showed any gratitude. She really was an unappreciative woman.

Gradually, he stopped thinking about these things.

He began to think about what Zhou Peitian had said—the jewelry project, Feili Group, Lu Feili, joining forces…

This account, he needed to calculate carefully.

The night was as still as water, with misty moonlight and heavy fog.

In the blink of an eye, it was Tuesday.

Xu Chaomu was up early, carrying her backpack down the stairs. For some reason, ever since her trip to the mountain that day, Bai Man had disappeared from the Shen Family.

Although her belongings were still there, Xu Chaomu hadn’t seen her since.

At this moment, it was just Shen Chi sitting downstairs, eating breakfast alone.

“Yo, Fourth Brother is having breakfast by himself? I’m not used to not seeing you showing off your love with Miss Bai,” Xu Chaomu said with a smirk that was asking for trouble.

“Are you itching for a beating again?” Shen Chi shot her a sharp look. “Hmph,” Xu Chaomu pouted, spitting, “stingy man.”

But he was right. She couldn’t forget so easily; she had to learn from her mistakes and grow some ambition. This man was no saint; he was capable of anything.

She didn’t want to stand in the playground under the scorching sun again, nor

did she want to be tied up and forced to reflect for an afternoon.

She had to learn to fight back, to turn defeat into victory…

Forget it, she could never learn.

Xu Chaomu set her backpack down on the sofa and got herself a cup of milk, sitting far away from Shen Chi.

Picking a few of her favorite sesame pancakes, she deliberately kept her head down and ate quietly.

In the past, she used to sit next to him. Shen Chi frowned and paused with his knife and fork, glancing at her.

“Come sit here,” he demanded in his usual domineering tone.

“I wouldn’t dare,” Xu Chaomu replied, continuing to eat with her head down.

“Is there anything you wouldn’t dare do?”

“Of course. Only Miss Bai has the privilege to sit beside you. I have a bright future ahead, and I’m not ready to throw my life away yet.’

“What are you jealous about?”

“Do I need to be jealous? That’s funny,” Xu Chaomu pursed her lips, “Have you ever seen a younger sister jealous of her sister-in-law? Fourth Brother, don’t tell me you’ve forgotten what you’ve said. You’re not old, but your memory is poor.”

“What are you babbling about now?”

“Saying how handsome and charming you are, loved by everyone.”

“Oh,” Shen Chi gave her a meaningful look, with a slight smirk, “So you love me too.”

“Shen Chi, have you no shame? What would I love about you, planner of schemes, full of mischief? Only those who are blind could fall for you.”

However, after speaking, Xu Chaomu mused over her words. “Blind”… wasn’t she cursing herself too?

She had never seen someone curse others and include themselves in the process.

Immediately, the corners of her mouth twitched..

“So explain to me what ‘loved by everyone’ means,” Shen Chi said calmly, continuing to cut his pastry.

“I can’t be bothered to argue with you first thing in the morning, getting angry isn’t good for the skin, hmph.” Unable to outtalk him, Xu Chaomu hummed a little tune and had her breakfast smugly.

Shen Chi glanced at her again, still very calm.

He casually sipped his coffee without looking at her and stated indifferently, “You have three seconds to sit next to me, or you don’t need to go to school today. One…”

“Two…”

Xu Chaomu was taken aback, her brain couldn’t keep up.

Just as his “three” was about to drop, Xu Chaomu yelled out with the speed of a premium member, “If I sit next to you today, I won’t be called Xu Chaomu!”

Damn it, why should she be afraid of him!

It’s just skipping school, right? Great!

No need to go to class, blissfully free. It will also save her from today’s parent-teacher meeting, to avoid being looked down upon and labeled as an orphan without parents.

Shen Chi, however, looked utterly relaxed as he lifted his head, his eyes brimming with a spring-like warmth: “If not Xu Chaomu, then what, Shen

Chaomu? Hm?”

“That’s right, if I go sit next to you, I’ll take your last name!” Xu Chaomu lifted her head, refusing to back down.

If he asked her to come over, she was supposed to just go? Did he really think she was some pet cat?

“You said it yourself.”

Having said that, Shen Chi carried his coffee and walked over.

His well-fitted suit showed off his tall and strong figure. He strode gracefully over with his long legs and sat right next to Xu Chaomu, regally and composed.

Unfazed by praise or criticism, he was utterly calm.

“Should I start calling you Shen Chaomu from now on?” Shen Chi asked casually, giving her another glance.

“Shen Chi, you conniving businessman! You tricked me!”

Xu Chaomu was no lightweight when it came to anger. She had been outplayed by him.

Her rage surged, and she clenched her fists tightly, grinding her teeth.

“Shen Chaomu… sounds pretty good,” Shen Chi became even more content, bending his head to lift his coffee to his lips.

“Who wants to take your last name, don’t call me Shen Chaomu, it’s really ugly,” Xu Chaomu turned her head away, fuming.

“You don’t have to. When you have kids in the future, they can take the Shen name then.”

Xu Chaomu’s mind short-circuited. The thought of having children was too remote for her to process at the moment.

But no business without deceit; she had to be more cautious from now on.

Seeing Xu Chaomu calm down, Shen Chi could finally eat breakfast in peace. Her mind was always half a step slower than normal people.

However, Butler Pei, who was standing outside ready to push the door open, was taken aback. How come Miss Xu was calling the young master by name first thing in the morning?

Had she eaten the heart of a leopard?

Butler Pei couldn’t make head or tail of it. Perhaps Xu Chaomu was on stimulants.

After breakfast, Shen Chi had Old Cheng drive Xu Chaomu to school.

Xu Chaomu hung back at the door, hesitant. After a while, she finally spoke, “Fourth Brother, the second year has a parent-teacher meeting today.”

Shen Chi acted as if he hadn’t heard, snorted coldly, now she remembered to call him “Fourth Brother.”

“Fourth Brother! The second year has a parent-teacher meeting today!” Xu

Chaomu raised her voice and repeated.

“Oh,” Shen Chi raised an eyebrow.

“Fourth Brother, will you go?” Xu Chaomu asked persistently.

Even though he had already made it clear last time he wouldn’t go, if he didn’t, no one would. Inevitably, she would be mocked again for being an orphan without parents.

“Not going. It’s embarrassing,” Shen Chi gave her the same cold, direct response as before.

“Fine, don’t go..”