If You Could Hear My Heart-Chapter 1263: I Must Be Ruthless With You

Shen Chi wanted to go for another round when Xu Chaomu pushed him away, "Don’t you have work to do? The sooner you work, the sooner you can come home."

"Then let’s continue at home." Shen Chi planted a kiss on her forehead.

"..." Xu Chaomu was at a loss for words.

He continued to sit at his desk and work, while Xu Chaomu went to take a shower in the bathroom.

Looking in the mirror, she noticed her face was flushed. This man always put in a lot of effort in that department, leaving her legs weak and her neck covered in kiss marks.

However, it was her first time showering in the suite of his office.

The place was very clean, and the towel still held the scent of his body’s woody fragrance. Taking a bath in winter was indeed very comfortable; she hopped into the tub, bathing while idly watching videos.

It wasn’t until nearly ten o’clock that Shen Chi finished his work and left the office with Xu Chaomu.

"It’s still raining outside," Xu Chaomu said as she sat in the car looking out the window.

"Are you cold?"

"Not cold, not cold. You’ve asked me many times tonight."

"If you catch a cold, I’d be worried."

"Then are you cold?" Xu Chaomu asked.

"If you hold me, I won’t be cold."

"..."

Shen Chi drove the car out of the garage, the rain pitter-pattering down on the vehicle, blurring the lights outside the window as if in a dream.

The city center was still bustling, the vibrant district’s lights hazy and lively.

"Shen Chi, I think I’ll resign from my job in Jin City someday soon," Xu Chaomu said, supporting her cheek while looking out the window.

Shen Chi’s driving hand paused, and the corners of his mouth gradually lifted, "Sure, I’ll support you."

"Wouldn’t that be a lot of pressure on you?"

"Isn’t it right for me to support you?" Shen Chi said, "Besides, I think you’re pretty easy to take care of, just eating and sleeping."

"You haven’t seen me when I splurge. I bet I could max out your card," Xu Chaomu threatened him playfully with bared teeth.

"Even if you max out one, there are still a dozen more waiting for you. Mrs. Shen, give it your best shot."

"..." A twitch formed at the corner of Xu Chaomu’s mouth. He was truly unapologetically extravagant.

The smile deepened on the edge of Shen Chi’s lips; he knew Xu Chaomu had made a significant compromise.

He took note of all the compromises and sacrifices she made for him.

This separation made him even more aware that providing her with all the happiness in the world was his most crucial task. He would protect her with all his might and respect her.

In his younger years, full of vigor and unwilling to give in, he always had to fight to the bitter end to be content.

Looking back, it was indeed childish.

In love, someone always has to bow their head; he couldn’t keep expecting her to be the one to compromise.

"Shen Chi, I don’t want you to support me. When I come back, I’ll work hard, read, and study. Once I get the hang of it, I want to open my own studio," Xu Chaomu shared her thoughts.

Shen Chi glanced at her; the little girl had indeed grown up.

"No problem. Do you need your husband to sponsor you?" Shen Chi asked with a smile.

"We had an agreement; you’re not allowed to interfere. I’ll handle the financing myself. I need to learn from Weiwei."

"Okay, okay, I won’t interfere," Shen Chi said, "But if it weren’t for Li Beiting, Yu Weiwei’s research institute wouldn’t have turned losses into profits so quickly... You have to remember that although Li Beiting might not seem reliable, he’s actually a financial genius."

"What are you trying to say?" Xu Chaomu’s face was full of murderous intent.

"..." Shen Chi shook his head, "Forget I said anything."

Xu Chaomu snorted coldly, but she still hoped she could work well and keep her promise to stand shoulder to shoulder with Shen Chi.

The car kept moving forward, and as they passed by Mo Shuifu’s piano store, Xu Chaomu pointed out into the rain.

"Look, isn’t that Third Brother and Shui Fu?" Xu Chaomu wiped the car window.

"Mhm." Shen Chi wasn’t blind.

In the rain, Shen Shihan was holding an umbrella, with Mo Shuifu clinging to his arm, the two of them walking out of the piano store side by side.

It was probably too late from work, so Shen Shihan had come to pick up Mo Shuifu.

From inside the car, they looked like a perfect match. Mo Shuifu was shorter than Shen Shihan, but with high heels on, she didn’t seem out of place standing next to him.

Mo Shuifu was still so beautiful, her smile elegant, noble, yet generous.

Shen Shihan’s face was filled with indulgence, his eyes brimming with affection.

The two whispered to each other, not noticing the Maybach speeding by.

"It’s been a long time since I’ve had a chat with Shui Fu," Xu Chaomu sighed, "But Third Brother is really fond of her. Seeing her happy, I’m relieved too. You know, she and I grew up together, and our relationship is different from others."

"Mhm." Shen Chi didn’t say much, but his eyebrows suddenly furrowed.

Some people, having such good days, don’t want them and insist on fighting with him to the death.

If he intercepted that batch of drugs, Shen Shihan would be doomed.

How come he never considered his woman!

He knew that Shen Shihan was just gambler’s logic, betting that he, Shen Chi, couldn’t do it.

If that shipment successfully reached the country, Shen Shihan would turn the tables financially and become a formidable opponent to Shen Group.

"Why aren’t you talking to me, do you think Shui Fu is beautiful?" Xu Chaomu asked.

She had been watching them for a long while, but she was only wishing them well, not envious, because she was quite happy too.

"Mhm." Shen Chi came back to himself.

"Hmm?" Xu Chaomu said, slightly angry, "Did you hear clearly what I asked you?!"

"Hmm?" Shen Chi finally caught on, "Not as beautiful as you."

"Are you even listening to me seriously? I won’t talk to you anymore, really. You’re probably thinking about some other woman, so lost in thought."

"I am focused on driving."

"Then you drive." Xu Chaomu was angry.

She turned her head away, indeed stopping talking to him and remaining silent for the rest of the journey.

At a red light, Shen Chi ruffled her hair and cooed softly, "Angry again, why are you always so quick to anger? A woman ages ten years every time she gets mad."

"It’s good to be old, then you’ll have more reasons to look for young girls. You must be hoping I get angry. Anger me until I’m old, and then you can just kick me aside."

"I say one thing, you respond with ten, that’s the problem."

"I’m telling you, the young girls at C City Art College are very pretty. I passed by there the other day, and those young girls are so fair. They like successful men like you, Shen, rich and powerful, and importantly handsome too. With one beckoning gesture, you’d have a bunch of young girls climbing into your car."

"Where’s all this jealousy coming from?" Shen Chi said, unconcerned, and chuckled.

"But it’s okay, if you don’t want me, I still have Xiaobao." Xu Chaomu seemed very confident.

"Who says I don’t want you? I not only want you, but I have to have you badly." Shen Chi looked at her with a meaningful glance, his eyes gleaming with a wolfish light.

"Hooligan!"

"Next time you talk like this, it won’t be as simple as just hooliganism," Shen Chi warned her.

Xu Chaomu was startled by him but still muttered, "Aren’t all men like that?"

"That kind of man, I, Shen Chi, look down upon."

"You just think highly of yourself." Xu Chaomu said.

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