Chapter 597: 597: Engagement Invitation

Shen Chi was sitting in front of his desk flipping through documents when Xu Chaomu entered; he had just finished reading and closed them.

Xiao Mo very conscientiously closed the door behind them as Xu Chaomu walked in from the doorway.

“Tsk, tsk, a real capitalist, quite fond of enjoying life,” Xu Chaomu remarked as she looked around.

The office was large, extravagantly and exquisitely decorated. Shen Chi sat at a spacious desk, which was neatly organized with many documents, books, and some ornaments…

As soon as she entered, Xu Chaomu smelled a faint, elegant fragrance that was pleasantly refreshing.

Shen Chi, dressed in a dark-colored shirt, sat at the forefront. Seeing Xu Chaomu come over, he stood up, hands casually in the pockets of his trousers, waiting for her to approach.

This was Xu Chaomu’s first visit here, and her big eyes brimmed with curiosity.

“President Shen, I’ve known you for so many years, yet this is my first time here,” Xu Chaomu said, her tone carrying a hint of grievance.

“Who asked you to be so annoying before,” Shen Chi replied bluntly.

“I’m not a naughty child.”

“How are you not a naughty child? The orphanage director said you used to take off girls’ clothes frequently.”

“What do you mean frequently, it was just once or twice.”

No sooner had the words left her mouth than Xu Chaomu covered it with her hand, her big eyes rolling nonstop.

That’s not right, she misspoke.

Alright, she was indeed an undeniable naughty child when she was younger.

Shen Chi hooked the corner of his mouth into a smile. In fact, in those years, the reason he didn’t bring her to Shen’s was to protect her; he didn’t want her exposed to the public eye.

Xu Chaomu wandered around the bookshelf behind him. There were many books. Tsk, tsk, a typical capitalist would keep a lot of books in his office to appear cultured.

“Are you getting used to the work?” Shen Chi asked.

“It’s pretty good, it’s just that our department manager looks at me kind of… strangely.”

As she spoke, Xu Chaomu continued to move around beside the bookshelf. Suddenly, she saw a photograph, a brand-new one, not any other but the group picture they had taken at the beach a few days ago.

From the group picture, one could tell there was still a melancholic expression in her eyes.

However, under the azure sky, clad in white couple’s T-shirts, they did look very loving.

Xu Chaomu held the photo fondly; he had secretly printed a copy and hadn’t even given her one.

This was probably their first picture together besides their marriage certificate photo.

The person in the photo seemed to look good in anything, naturally a perfect clothes hanger. Great body, high attractiveness, every gesture was picturesque.

She, wearing a woven straw hat and embraced around the shoulders by him, was pressed tightly against him.

Her fingers pinched the photo as she gazed at it unblinkingly.

Actually… they did look quite matched.

And, the two little kids on the white T-shirt were quite matched too.

“Like this photo?” Shen Chi came over.

“Mm, I like it,” Xu Chaomu said, head bowed in observation.

Shen Chi snatched it from her hands, “Like it or not, I won’t give it to you.”n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

“…” Xu Chaomu’s face was lined with exasperation.

President Shen, is this really okay?

“Annoying,” Xu Chaomu ignored him.

“Alright, I’ll print another one for you when we go back,” Shen Chi placated her.

“Oh,” Xu Chaomu said, her eyelids drooping as she walked to his seat.

She sat directly in his chair, browsing through the documents in front of him. They were all quite technical, and she couldn’t understand them, so she just casually flipped through.

While she was looking left and right, she suddenly saw a red invitation on his desk.

That kind of thing, she could understand.

Out of curiosity, she picked it up without thinking.

The bright red invitation had a vibrant “double happiness” character on it, which seemed very joyful. Yellow tassels dangled from the bottom of the card.

“Whose is this?” Xu Chaomu asked curiously as she opened it.

Shen Chi didn’t speak. As she opened it, Xu Chaomu froze.

Mr. Li Beiting, Miss Mi Fei…

Xu Chaomu clenched the invitation tightly, widening her eyes to see every word on it.

Indeed, she wasn’t mistaken; this was Li Beiting and Mi Fei’s engagement invitation.

“How can it be so soon? Shen Chi, is Li Beiting going to marry Mi Fei?” Xu Chaomu couldn’t believe it.

She turned her head to ask Shen Chi, hoping Shen Chi could give her a definite answer.

“Engagement,” Shen Chi let out two words coolly.

“Who gave you the invitation?” Xu Chaomu asked anxiously.

She saw the engagement date was soon, not many days left, and after an engagement, obviously, a wedding follows!

“Beiting.”

“Does Weiwei know about this?”

“You’re asking me, who am I supposed to ask?”

“No way, no way, I have to give Weiwei a call,” Xu Chaomu was very anxious.

After returning five years later, from her conversations with Yu Weiwei, Xu Chaomu realized Yu Weiwei had never forgotten Li Beiting. But as for Li Beiting, she wasn’t sure.

“Don’t move,” Shen Chi pulled her back, frowning, “Don’t meddle in other people’s affairs. I’ve said it before, you’re pregnant now, don’t worry about things you shouldn’t!”

“How can you say it’s someone else’s business? Weiwei is my best friend!”

“So what? Now that Li Beiting has chosen to marry Mi Fei, do you want Yu Weiwei to interfere in their marriage?” Shen Chi said coldly.

Xu Chaomu’s heart slowly cooled, her initial impulse waning.

Yeah, Shen Chi was right. Li Beiting was going to marry Mi Fei. If Yu Weiwei got involved, what would that make her?

She lifted her eyes to Shen Chi, “Tell me the truth, does Li Beiting still have feelings for Weiwei?”

Shen Chi and Li Beiting were friends, surely they talked more.

Shen Chi’s eyelids dropped, hiding the emotions in his eyes, “No.”

Shen Chi remembered Li Beiting’s words, Li Beiting said, “I chose to marry Mi Fei of my own free will, Weiwei and I are a thing of the past.”

He had also asked Li Beiting if he had any regrets, but Li Beiting said nothing.

Since that’s the case, having made the choice, one has to bear all the consequences.

Xu Chaomu was holding the invitation, somewhat dazed.

“I really wish I could see Weiwei happy,” Xu Chaomu said, head bowed.

Shen Chi didn’t say anything, just silently watched Xu Chaomu’s downcast eyelashes.

“Shen Chi, do you know? When I came back after five years, it was only when Weiwei talked to me about her past with Li Beiting that I could see that different light in her eyes,” Xu Chaomu said, “I know what it is, she clearly hasn’t forgotten Li Beiting.”

“You have no idea, Weiwei really loves Li Beiting so much. Li Beiting… can’t he feel it…” Xu Chaomu sounded a bit sad.

“Everyone has their own choices. It’s not to say that if you love each other, you will definitely be together,” Shen Chi spoke calmly.

For some reason, as Xu Chaomu heard Shen Chi’s words, her heart throbbed fiercely.

“Yes, how powerful can love be anyway…” Xu Chaomu’s voice was light, slightly choked.

Lovers don’t necessarily end up together, so what about her and Shen Chi?