If You Could Hear My Heart

Chapter 461: Chapter 461: Only Allow to Call Him Fourth Uncle
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“Mm,” Shen Chi snorted coldly.

Of course, Xiao Mo didn’t dare; initially, because he failed to keep a close eye on Xu Chaomu, he was sent to Sumatra Island for a full five years.

Although he returned to the country during that period, once Shen Chi made up his mind, he was more ruthless than anyone.

Nevertheless, he couldn’t help but let out a light cough and interjected, “President Shen, they say a young man who isn’t frivolous is a waste of youth, but this saying… is meant for young men.”

Shen Chi rapped on the table and said coldly, “Xiao Mo, you can forget about your bonus for the second half of the year.”

“No, no, no, President Shen, you’re in the prime of your youth, so this phrase suits you perfectly.”

Shen Chi gave him a cold glance, truly a weather vane.

“Let’s talk about serious matters. As for Jiang Zhilan’s motive for inciting Qi Na, do you think there’s anything more besides this grudge?”

“Besides this, I can’t think of anything else. Though Jiang Zhilan is ruthless, she clearly lacks courage. Both times she made a move against your wife, she did it by borrowing someone else’s hand.”

“Mm,” Shen Chi actually agreed with Xiao Mo’s statement.

And, Jiang Zhilan was also very afraid of causing death.

It was evident that what she wanted was simply revenge.

“President Shen, what do you think Jiang Zhilan’s motive is?”

“Chaomu has had no interactions with her.”

“Yes, so, I can only guess that she’s trying to stand up for her daughter.”

“That doesn’t fully explain it either, after all, Bai Man herself has been abroad for five years.”

Xiao Mo nodded, “Madam Bai knew about Miss Bai’s issue back then; she has no reason to hate Chaomu.”

“Have someone keep an eye on Jiang Zhilan,” Shen Chi’s dark pupils tightened.

“Mm, absolutely,” Xiao Mo nodded.

“If something like what happened five years ago occurs again, it’s all on you!”

“There won’t be,” Xiao Mo promised, sweating profusely.

Five years ago, it was Shen Shihan and Zhou Peitian’s plan that lured the tiger away from the mountain, causing a factory of Shen’s to catch fire. He had to focus all his resources there and failed to keep a close eye on Xu Chaomu.

Five years later, he had eaten five more years’ worth of meals; he definitely wouldn’t make the same mistake again.

Moreover, Xu Chaomu, five years later, was already Mrs. Shen Chi, and her status was different.

Shen Chi grunted from his throat, still lost in thought.

“President Shen, you should rest early; I’m going back to my room,” said Xiao Mo.

“Hold on, when will Shen Shihan’s batch of goods arrive?”

“Roughly estimated, in five days.”

“I’ve already had Li Beiting send people to watch it; you also need to prepare for defense here.”

“Mm, definitely.”

“Keep an eye on Jian Sisi as well.”

“Yes. President Shen, about the bonus for the second half of the year, can you add a bit more?”

“Get lost,” Shen Chi glared at him coldly.

“Fine, I’m gone.” Xiao Mo left the conference room carrying a stack of things.

Once Xiao Mo left, the conference room instantly became quiet.

Shen Chi’s mind was still racing. He pondered upon Xiao Mo’s words just now.

Jiang Zhilan, Jiang Zhilan…

The image of Jiang Zhilan surfaced in his mind, a middle-aged woman who appeared to lack schemes, very simple and virtuous.

Later, after the Bai Family initiated the annulment of the engagement, he never saw Jiang Zhilan again.

He had thought that from then on, the Bai Family would have nothing to do with the Shen Family; now, it seemed it wasn’t that simple.

The Bai Family and the Shen Family seemed to be connected by an invisible thread, but what it was, he couldn’t guess at the moment.

Probably, the more a woman appeared to be free of schemes, the deeper her intrigue.

For example, he had never thought that Jiang Zhilan would act against Chaomu.

However, whoever dared to harm Chaomu, he would certainly make their life worse than death.

The debt of gratitude the Shen Family owed the Bai Family had long been repaid; he could act without any hesitation.

Time ticked by, and Shen Chi remained in the conference room, lost in thought.

At eight o’clock, he finally stood up, buttoned up his suit, and left the conference room.

He glanced at his phone—Xu Chaomu, the little thing, had neither texted him nor called him.

Didn’t she miss him?

Now, there was no sign of it.

Actually, Shen Chi really wanted to hear her say the words “I miss you” herself.

He thought if she could call and tell him “I miss you”, he would have immediately returned to the Shen Family.

Even if the closed meeting didn’t allow leaving the hotel.

Shen Chi stared at the text message Xu Chaomu sent him for a long time, and Xu Chaomu did the same.

When she got out of her bath that evening, she saw a new message on her phone.

One look, it was from “Hubby.”

Xu Chaomu was quite excited, her heart thumping non-stop.

She eagerly opened the text, curious about what Shen Chi would send her.

Could it be “I miss you too”?

She opened the message with a silly smile, not even bothering to blow-dry her hair first.

But as soon as she opened it, the smile on her face froze!

Damn you, Shen Chi!

It took her so much courage to send him a mushy text “I miss you”, and this man had just replied with a single word “Mm.”

Mm… Mm your brother-in-law!

Xu Chaomu was so furious, she nearly smashed her phone to the ground.

She paced around her room, fuming with rage.

Just wait, Shen Chi! You just wait!

Her cheeks flushed and then paled; a thin layer of sweat beaded on her forehead.

Even the air conditioning couldn’t cool down her temperature; that bath was a waste.

Touching her slightly swelling belly, she gritted her teeth, “Baby, you see that? That’s your heartless dad! Remember, you can only call him ‘Fourth Uncle.’”

Xu Chaomu thought, she might not be able to fight Shen Chi, but at least there was a bun in the oven.

She’s going to endure ten months of hard pregnancy; surely, the baby would side with her.

As for Shen Chi, he would be nothing more than a ‘Fourth Uncle’! Fourth Uncle!

Xu Chaomu immediately felt a surge of confidence. Revenge is a dish best served cold, and she would certainly remember this for Shen Chi.

Later on, let the baby call him ‘Fourth Uncle’ for a few years and see if he remains so smug.

The message she worked up the courage to send only got her a “Mm” in return.

Xu Chaomu was fuming, seething with anger.

She paced back and forth in her bedroom, wishing she could call him right then.

But considering he had to work, she let it go.

However, the more she thought about it, the angrier she got. Several times, she considered deleting the message.

Then she thought better of it—no, she needed to keep it as evidence to show her baby how Shen Chi bullied her back then.

And not just this—it’s been a thirteen-year saga of exploitation since she was ten years old.

Thirteen years of a blood-soaked history, too long to sing, too sad to finish.

After her bath, she pinned her hair up casually with a pearl hairpin and sat on the swing in the Shen Family’s garden for a while.

The Shen Family’s garden was still beautiful, especially in the summer, filled with a quiet beauty.

Without too much flamboyant decoration, the whole garden was filled with natural simplicity.