âBut have you ever asked Chaomu what she thinks? Does she want to follow you? And the baby in her stomach, can you treat them wholeheartedly?â
âThatâs between me and her.â
Nie Chenglangâs eyes suddenly became stern, âDo you think, Chaomu can get over that hurdle in her heart?â
Shen Chi was silent; he was very clear about the so-called hurdle Nie Chenglang mentioned.
âTo let herself be with the son of the man who killed her mother, can she do it?â Nie Chenglang asked back.
Can she do it? Shen Chi didnât know. The confidence that was there on normal days was gone at this moment.
He really didnât know.
After all, life and death are big matters. And Xu Chaomu, she loved her mother so much.
âSo, President Shen, you should think it over carefully. Nie and Chaomu, weâre about to get engaged soon, and I hope you wonât obstruct us anymore,â Nie Chenglang said.
âDonât even think about it,â Shen Chi retorted dominantly.
Although he couldnât make Xu Chaomu forget those past events, it didnât mean he would let go.
Shen Chi stood up and walked towards the door.
âDo you plan to keep Chaomu from seeing me?â Nie Chenglang also stood up.
âDepends on my mood!â Shen Chi left those words behind and walked out of the café, his tone cold.
This conversation with Nie Chenglang didnât go in Shen Chiâs favor. Whenever Zhou Ran and Xu Mengxiâs matter was mentioned, his heart felt like it was being hit by a stone, unable to settle down.
Didnât Xu Chaomu leave him for five years because of this?
No matter how powerful he was, he couldnât alter this fact!
He strode towards his car, opened the passenger door, and said to Mr. Cheng, âDrive, to the corporation!â
âYes, President Shen.â Mr. Cheng didnât dare delay a second, sitting up straight the moment he received Shen Chiâs command.
He started the car and drove away from the café.
As they were leaving, Mr. Cheng glanced outside the window and saw Nie Chenglang standing at the entrance, his expression one of helplessness.
Mr. Cheng guessed Nie Chenglang was pretty angry. Whenever Shen Chi talked with his rival, he always managed to crush the opposition.
Nevertheless, he glanced at Shen Chi out of the corner of his eye and noticed his complexion wasnât looking that great either.
Could it be that this time it was a loss for both sides?
At the Shen Family, Xu Chaomu slept until after nine oâclock in the morning. She either couldnât sleep or didnât get enough.
She still wanted to sleep as she yawned and reached out under the covers. But as soon as she touched it, the material of the bedding and pillow was different from usual.
Upon opening her eyes, she remembered this was Shen Chiâs room.
She had taken all his pillows, not knowing if he had slept well last night.
Xu Chaomu couldnât help but touch her stomach, last night Shen Chi had held both of them as they slept. Oh, and he had also told a story that was both crude and violent.
âBaby, you must never learn from your fourth uncle. He just pretends to be decent. Prim and proper in public, a scoundrel in private. You must never imitate him. We have to be model students.â
âMmm, itâs getting late, letâs get up.â
Xu Chaomu touched her stomach, sat up, and began to dress.
Today wasnât too bad, she didnât feel nauseous. However, she still had to make a trip to the hospital later.
âChaomu, come downstairs and eat something. Are you feeling any better today?â Butler Ling hurried over when he saw Xu Chaomu descend the stairs.
But, did he just see Xu Chaomu coming out of Shen Chiâs room?
Did these two⦠sleep together last night?
This development⦠was indeed congratulatory.
âMuch better, Butler, he⦠when did he leave?â
âAre you asking about the young master? He went to the corporation early in the morning, around six.â
âSo early, has his headache gotten any better?â
âI didnât dare ask⦠maybe you should give him a call and find out.â
âI donât dare either,â pouted Xu Chaomu.
Butler Lingâs mouth twitched, Xu Chaomu was still such a tease.
âButler Ling, I need to go to the hospital later. Can you ask the family driver to take me there?â
âSure, Iâll speak to the driver right away,â said Butler Ling, who didnât stop her. However, he still needed to report to Shen Chi.
After eating a little, Xu Chaomu grabbed her handbag and headed out.
Xiaogao, another driver of the Shen Family, was already waiting at the door. The weather was still very clear today, and the sun shone on Xu Chaomu, causing a few beads of sweat to form on her nose soon after.
But just as she was about to get into the car, she suddenly saw a familiar vehicle!
A Cayenne! Nie Chenglangâs Cayenne!
She excitedly opened the car door and ran down, heading straight for Nie Chenglangâs car!
It had been several days, she hadnât seen Nie Chenglang for many days, and she had so much to tell him.
Nie Chenglang, upon seeing Xu Chaomu coming towards him, told his driver to stop.
After coming out of the café, he had returned to Jinxiu Tianxia. He was just waiting here, thinking that if he persisted, he would definitely see Xu Chaomu. He didnât believe Shen Chi would be so heartless as to put Xu Chaomu under house arrest.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âChenglang!â Xu Chaomu called out.
Butler Ling hadnât even turned back yet, and when he saw Xu Chaomu running towards Nie Chenglang, he inwardly screamed that this wasnât good.
He looked around, not daring to come close, just watching Xu Chaomu and Nie Chenglang. If anything happened, he needed to immediately report to Shen Chi.
âChaomu,â Nie Chenglang also called her name, stepping out of the car.
Xu Chaomu was thrilled; she ran over and stood on her tiptoes to hug Nie Chenglang.
Just a habitual gesture, but Butler Ling, catching sight of it, widened his eyes in surprise. Could this man be the father of the baby in Xu Chaomuâs stomach?
Though Butler Ling knew about Xu Chaomuâs tomboyish nature and her carefree ways, in all the years, aside from Shen Chi, he had never seen her embrace another man.
âChaomu, how have the past few days been for you? Is the baby still causing trouble?â
Seeing Nie Chenglang, Xu Chaomu was exceptionally happy and excited. She let go of him, stood in front of him, and smiled, âVery good, the baby is well-behaved too.â
âYou look thinner.â
âThatâs because Iâve missed you so much, longing makes one lean, you know!â Xu Chaomu giggled.
Her smile revealed small, pearl-like white teeth, exceptionally beautiful under the sunlight.
Nie Chenglang smiled as well, this was the Xu Chaomu he wanted to seeâcarefree and innocent. Unlike that winter five years ago when he met her in Paris. Back then, Xu Chaomu had truly frightened him.
âChaomu, Iâll take you back to the Nie Family, and introduce you to my mother. You havenât met her yet.â
âBut I have to go to the hospital first, will you accompany me?â Xu Chaomu solicited his opinion.
Nie Chenglang told her that his mother was easy-going, although not talkative, was amiable and approachable.
Xu Chaomu also really wanted to meet his mother, probably⦠it would be easier than getting along with Zhou Ran, right?
âSure, Iâll accompany you. Itâs my day off today,â Nie Chenglang said, smiling as he wrapped his arm around her shoulder.