If You Could Hear My Heart

"Hmm?" Shen Chi was a bit curious. What lesson could he possibly learn?

"From now on, stop attracting women. The ones who like you are never simple." Xu Chaomu poked at his hand.

"So, you're not simple either?"

"Of course. Have you ever seen a woman like me who took a bullet for you and is still alive? My vitality is off the charts." Xu Chaomu laughed.

Shen Chi pinched her cheek and smiled.

"What's the good stuff you're going to show me?" Xu Chaomu was curious now too. "Ah, my shrimp is burning!"

"Leave it. Let the butler do it." Shen Chi moved her hand away and turned off the stove.

"No way! I promised to cook for you. I've only made tomato scrambled eggs so far."

"That's plenty for me. No need to do more." Shen Chi felt sorry for her. She had barely made this much and already scraped her fingers raw.

"That's not enough…" Xu Chaomu muttered pitifully.

"If you think it's not enough, you could always consider… paying with your body." Shen Chi pulled her into his arms, wearing a mischievous grin.

"Shen Chi, did you see some gorgeous woman on your way back? Your body feels so hot."

"Gorgeous woman? Aren't you the one?"

As he spoke, Shen Chi picked her up horizontally and carried her out of the kitchen.

It was still a long time until dinnertime, but to him, she was like dessert.

He carried her straight into the bedroom. On the way, they ran into Xiaobao, who looked completely baffled. "Weren't you cooking? Why are you back here clinging to each other? I don't get it…"

Shen Chi placed Xu Chaomu on the bed, pressed her shoulders down, and stared at her intently with deep, shadowed eyes.

"It's still daytime," Xu Chaomu reminded him.

She glanced up and saw the wedding photo they had hung in the morning. It was beautiful.

"Daytime is perfect for a little 'study session.'" Shen Chi pinned her down so she couldn't move, his lips curving into a meaningful smile, one filled with blatant teasing.

Xu Chaomu knew all along—this man was nothing but a beast…

"Weren't you going to show me something good?" Xu Chaomu asked again.

"Yeah, come here. Let me show you."

Only then did Shen Chi let her go, directing a chip into the computer.

The large bedroom TV was connected to the computer. Once the computer powered on, Shen Chi opened the file, and the TV screen synced with it immediately.

As soon as it started, Shen Chi drew the curtains shut. The bedroom instantly turned dark.

"Shen Chi, you're not planning to show me a horror movie, are you?" Xu Chaomu grabbed his hand, leaning against him tightly.

"How could I bear to scare you? It's a romance-action film."

"…" Xu Chaomu broke into a sweat. "I'm not watching! Watching this kind of thing in broad daylight… If you want to watch, do it yourself."

"Shh."

Just as Xu Chaomu was about to leave, she lifted her head and saw a familiar scene!

What the hell!

Wasn't that the Paris Grand Hotel? Wasn't that her room from back then?!

She figured it out. Shen Chi hadn't destroyed the video—he had brought it back!

And judging by his demeanor, he had already watched it once! No wonder he was so heated when he returned, with obvious physical reactions!

It was all part of his scheme, every bit of it!

Just as Xu Chaomu was processing this, sensual sounds began resonating from the big screen. "No… Be gentle… No… It hurts…"

"What the hell!" Xu Chaomu attempted to jump out of bed immediately.

Her cheeks burned red-hot, like she was watching a *** film, but the kicker was—it starred her!

There weren't even visuals on the screen, just audio, yet the imagery was vividly suggestive.

"Ah… It hurts… No… Ah…"

Damn it, why was it only her voice!

Xu Chaomu was furious, but just as she was about to leap off the bed, Shen Chi grabbed her wrist.

He pinned her down on the bed, his long fingers brushing against her lips. "Was the first time that painful?"

"What do you think?" Xu Chaomu snapped back, fuming.

"Sorry… I had been drugged," Shen Chi said apologetically, looking genuinely remorseful.

"…" Xu Chaomu didn't see what there was to apologize for.

"So, let me make it up to you." Shen Chi tilted his head and kissed her neck.

Xu Chaomu's mind was imploding—who needed his compensation? Self-righteous jerk!

"Wait…"

"Save it for later." Shen Chi pressed her shoulders down and kissed her lips.

His kisses were precise and gentle. He had promised, after all, to properly make it up to her.

Truth be told, Shen Chi hadn't been in any overwhelming state of desire today. However, after hearing those "strange noises" all the way home, he was undeniably stirred up.

Xu Chaomu's entire body was heating up, her face flushed. Couldn't he at least turn off the video first?!

Yet his lips silenced all her attempts to speak, leaving her struggling to express herself.

Resigning herself, she pinched Shen Chi's waist. He winced in pain and released her, but instead of reacting angrily, he gazed at her leisurely. "Are you trying to tell me how much it hurt?"

"No!" Xu Chaomu screamed. "Could you please turn off the video?!"

"No sense of romance." Seeing her shy expression, Shen Chi relented, pinched her cheek playfully, and turned off the TV and computer.

The bedroom quieted instantly, but soon, other suggestive sounds filled the room.

…

It was unclear how much time had passed before Shen Chi finally let her go, but he kept her in his arms and remarked, "I think I'm starting to understand why you were so fixated on getting that video."

Xu Chaomu's face was still burning. "If you understand, stop asking!"

"Aside from that section, is there anything else in the video that's not suitable for children?"

"No!"

"What a pity. I guess I'll just copy this segment to my computer." Shen Chi teased her lightly.

"Get lost!"

Shen Chi laughed. He loved seeing Xu Chaomu lose her temper.

After taking a shower, Shen Chi and Xu Chaomu headed downstairs.

Xu Chaomu felt weak all over, so she asked Shen Chi, "Hubby, could you cook? I want to eat your cooking."

"Sure." Shen Chi agreed without hesitation.

However, Shen Chi was so busy that his phone kept ringing while he cooked.

"Mr. Shen, the chief and his men found Bai Man's body at the foot of the mountain," Xiao Mo reported.

"Falling from that height, she couldn't have survived."

"The question now is whether we should notify the family," Xiao Mo said.

The family…

Both Shen Chi and Xu Chaomu thought of Bai Xuan at the same time. Shen Chi turned to glance at Xu Chaomu.

Xu Chaomu lowered her head and fell silent.

"Notify them. They need to know," Shen Chi said decisively.

"Alright, I'll have someone inform Mr. Bai." Xiao Mo continued, "Mr. Shen, all of Bai Man and Jiang Zhilan's assets have been completely frozen."

"Good," Shen Chi responded calmly. "You still haven't told me how Bai Man managed to escape with Jiang Zhilan."

"Mr. Shen, it was due to negligence by the police station staff," Xiao Mo admitted apologetically. "I'm sorry for the scare caused to you and your family."

"I'm fine, but thankfully my wife and son are unharmed. This kind of mistake must never happen again."

"Understood. There won't be a next time." Xiao Mo sounded relieved as well.

Over the years, aside from helping Shen Chi manage the corporation, Xiao Mo had been constantly on guard against women like Bai Man.