Xu Chaomu hadnât even spoken when he continued, âSo, I married you, do you think Iâve lost out or made a profit?â
âWhat do you think?â Xu Chaomu snorted coldly, countering his question.
âOf course Iâve made a profit, who else has a Mumu as smart and agile, cute and generous as mine?â Shen Chi raised an eyebrow and said.
Xu Chaomu knew this man was flattering her; he had recently honed his sweet talk to perfection.
Although she said nothing, her heart felt as if it had melted into honey.
It took ten minutes for the car to reach the airport.
By now, the day was fully bright, and the airport was bustling with people coming and going.
Shen Chi glanced at his wristwatch; perfect timing, Shen Di should be coming out soon.
He parked the car in the parking lot, holding Xu Chaomuâs hand in one hand and carrying gifts in the other, heading to the meeting spot they had agreed on.
Just as they reached a lawn, Shen Chi spotted several of the Shen familyâs male servants waiting.
âFourth young master, fourth young mistress, good morning,â the servants greeted them with a bow in unison.
Shen Chi handed the gifts to them and said indifferently, âHas the eldest miss not come out yet?â
âNot yet, fourth young master,â one servant replied respectfully.
âHmm,â Shen Chi acknowledged with a sound.
Xu Chaomuâs hand was held by him, but her heart was aflutter, this being her first time meeting Shen Di.
Feeling the sweat on her palm, Shen Chi looked down and smiled, âScared?â
âScared of what, Iâm excited,â Xu Chaomu refused to admit it.
Shen Chi curved the corner of his lips, looking at her.
Xu Chaomu in the morning sunlight was wearing a white dress, as elegantly pure as water, her beauty peaceful and mild. The light fell on her face, allowing him to see her long eyelashes glistening with the sunâs glow, fluttering slightly.
This serene and gentle Xu Chaomu compelled him to look a few times more.
It seemed that no matter what, as long as it was Xu Chaomu, he found her pleasing.
Shen Chi looked at his watch again, and after two minutes, suddenly, a figure in jewel blue appeared in his sight.
A tall woman with a bag on her back was walking towards themâ¦
The womanâs black hair was all piled on top of her head, composed and dignified. As she walked, her jewel-blue long dress fluttered with the wind, the skirt swaying and creating a stunning vista.
There was a man by the womanâs side, taller than she. He wore a white shirt and followed the womanâs steps, staying by her side.
He pulled a suitcase, sometimes looking ahead, other times bending down to exchange a few words with the woman.
As they walked out of the airport and the sunlight poured down on them, from Xu Chaomuâs perspective, the pair looked like a perfect match.
Xu Chaomu had a strong premonition that this woman was Shen Chiâs sister, Shen Di.
Sure enough, as soon as the woman and the man walked out of the airport, the male servants advanced towards them.
Shen Chi also looked down at Xu Chaomu and asked, âSee her?â
âI see her,â Xu Chaomuâs grip on Shen Chi tightened, afraid he would leave her behind.
Shen Chi led her toward Shen Di; as they drew closer, Xu Chaomu got a clear view of Shen Di.
Shen Di resembled Shen Chi somewhat in their facial features, very pretty, the kind one couldnât forget at a glance.
If one word could describe Shen Di, it wouldnât be bewitching or sexy but rather classy and dignified.
Shen Diâs lips curved into a gentle smile, carrying an innate likability.
âAchi.â
When they were still a distance away, Shen Di spotted Shen Chi first and called out his name.
âSis,â Shen Chi stepped forward.
Xu Chaomu followed close behind Shen Chi and, upon reaching Shen Di, called out âSisâ with a smile.
Shen Diâs gaze first fell on Xu Chaomuâs face before slowly shifting to the hands of Shen Chi and Xu Chaomu.
The two were holding hands, interlocked fingers, and Shen Di didnât need to guess that this was Xu Chaomu.
This brother of hers had only ever been moved by one woman in his life.
âThis must be Mumu, right? Iâve often heard Achi talk about you,â Shen Di said with a smile.
âHello, sister, I am Xu Chaomu,â Xu Chaomu nodded, slightly embarrassed.
âCome, let me introduce you,â Shen Di pointed to the man by her side, âThis is Qin Chen, my boyfriend.â
After the introduction, she turned to Qin Chen and said, âThis is my fourth brother Achi, and this is his wife, Xu Chaomu.â
âNice to meet you,â Qin Chen said with a smile, extending his hand.
Only then did Shen Chi let go of Xu Chaomuâs hand to shake Qin Chenâs hand.
Shen Chi had met Qin Chen before because Qin Chen was Shen Diâs family doctor, who had been taking care of her in Australia.
After Wen Zhiyuan returned from Australia five years ago, it had been Qin Chen who took over the position of Shen Diâs family doctor. Surprisingly, the current Qin Chen had become Shen Diâs boyfriend.
âItâs been so many years since Iâve been back, C City has changed a lot,â Shen Di remarked as she looked around.
The sunlight grew gradually stronger, and Shen Di squinted, surveying the scenery.
Qin Chen shielded her from the sun with his hand, whispering, âYou shouldnât be in the sun too long.â
âItâs okay, I havenât been back in over a decade; let me take a longer look,â Shen Di replied with a smile.
Xu Chaomu took Shen Chiâs hand on her own initiative, still feeling a bit restrained.
âSis, letâs go home,â Shen Chi said.
âYeah, thatâs good. Thereâs still some time before the wedding in Beiting; Iâll stay in C City in the meantime to have a good look around,â Shen Di responded.
When Shen Di smiled, Xu Chaomu noticed two shallow dimples, very pretty.
The servants carrying Shen Diâs luggage walked toward the parking lot, with Shen Di and Qin Chen accompanying Shen Chi.
âWhat about mom and dad?â Shen Di turned and asked.
âTheyâre on vacation abroad,â Shen Chi replied lightly.
He knew Shen Di would ask, and fortunately, he had prepared in advance.
Shen Di nodded, dropping the topic.
âMumu, are you getting used to being with Achi?â Shen Di asked with a smile.
âGetting used to it. Heâs quite good to me,â Xu Chaomu said.
No sooner had she spoken than Shen Chi glanced at her with lowered brows, pleased; she had said something he liked to hear.
âThatâs good. If he dares to bully you, you tell me.â
âAs if Iâd dare to bully her,â Shen Chi responded with a laugh.
âMumu, I heard you study design? Iâve just started designing a set of clothes myself; could you take a look when you have time?â Shen Di asked.
âOf course, but Iâm not very skilled, so donât laugh at me,â Xu Chaomu said.
She loved talking about design, and once they did, she felt the distance between her and Shen Di vanish.
âMumu, come here, letâs walk together,â Shen Di beckoned to Xu Chaomu.
Xu Chaomu shrugged her shoulders at Shen Chi, let go of his hand, and walked over to Shen Diâs side.
The two men sighed helplessly and trailed along side by side.
Shen Di and Xu Chaomu chatted about clothes and Shen Chi for a bit, quickly becoming familiar with each other.
As for the two men walking together, it was quite dull, speaking only sporadically.
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