If You Could Hear My Heart

All these years, he couldn't repay what he owed Xu Chaomu, but at least Xu Chaomu still had Shen Chi.

Shen Chi watched as Xu Chaomu walked toward him in her wedding dress, a deep arc blooming at the corner of his lips. Under the light, the resolute contours of his face softened gradually.

His Mumu was stunning. From childhood sweethearts to walking hand in hand, they had finally come together and would walk side by side from now on.

He still remembered the first time he wrote her name. He told her: "'Xu' from Xu Nuo, 'Chaomu' from 'morning and evening'…"

Later, it felt as though their first meeting had already predetermined their future.

A lifelong promise—morning and evening.

Memories of youth floated away like mist but left behind rays of colorful sunlight.

Time flows, love endures, and they never abandon each other.

Xu Chaomu also looked at Shen Chi, her smile bright as a sunflower, her pearl-like white teeth showing. She looked at him as if it were the first time she saw Shen Chi and marveled, "What a handsome boy!"

Back then, she loved daydreaming; how wonderful it would be if she could marry him!

Scenes like this seemed to have appeared in her dreams, but dreams were too ethereal; this moment felt so real.

Her gaze never left Shen Chi's face. After all these years of looking at him, she couldn't resist thinking like she had years ago: "This man is so handsome."

She laughed and lifted her gown as she walked toward him.

In this lifetime, what he had given her was not just love, warmth, and promises, but also a future.

Though the journey had been rough, it was without regrets.

She thought to herself, having no regrets was enough.

From his seat below, Xiaobao widened his eyes, staring in awe at his mom and dad. They were so handsome, so beautiful!

A few days ago, he had pestered his teacher to teach him a few blessings, though he only remembered one.

Hmm… it was "May they grow old together!"

Bai Xuan placed Xu Chaomu's hand into Shen Chi's, and in that instant, Shen Chi clasped it tightly.

Though they missed so many years, fortunately, they hadn't missed this lifetime.

With a deep, gravelly voice, the Priest read a passage, then asked, "Miss Xu Chaomu, do you accept Mr. Shen Chi as your lawful husband in this sacred wedding? Will you live together under God's guidance, loving him, respecting him, comforting him, caring for him, and staying faithful to him for as long as you both shall live?"

Xu Chaomu didn't even hesitate, smiling as she said, "I do."

The Priest continued, "Mr. Shen Chi, do you accept Miss Xu Chaomu as your lawful wife in this sacred wedding? Will you live together under God's guidance, loving her, respecting her, comforting her, caring for her, and staying faithful to her for as long as you both shall live?"

Looking into Xu Chaomu's eyes, Shen Chi softly replied, his voice deep and tender, "I do."

Xu Chaomu smiled shyly, slightly embarrassed under the watchful gazes of so many people.

The familiar scent of grass and wood on Shen Chi made her heart race. With him by her side, she felt an immense sense of security.

Meeting Shen Chi in this lifetime was her greatest fortune.

In front of their family, friends, and the Priest, Shen Chi and Xu Chaomu exchanged rings.

The rings shimmered brilliantly, just like their love—radiant and dazzling.

They gazed deeply into each other's eyes, as if time had frozen and the years had become eternal.

The camera flashes kept going off. Happiness was written on the faces of all the guests, especially the friends of Xu Chaomu and Shen Chi, who had witnessed their challenging journey and felt an overwhelming joy for them.

Particularly Xiao Mo, who had followed Shen Chi for so many years. He knew just how much Shen Chi had changed over the years. The one thing that had never changed was his love for Xu Chaomu.

With a gentle smile, Xiao Mo's gaze rested on them, full of blessings.

After a while, almost without realizing it, he glanced to his left, two seats away, where Xia Chuqing was sitting.

Xia Chuqing was so moved she was on the verge of tears. She had witnessed the coldest chapter of their relationship, and now seeing them happy together, how could she not be touched?

Xiao Mo turned to look at Xia Chuqing directly, without hesitation or evasion.

After a long moment, Xia Chuqing finally realized two pairs of eyes rested on her.

She turned her head and met Xiao Mo's gaze directly!

Startled, Xia Chuqing immediately averted her eyes. Absolutely not! Surely, he wasn't looking at her.

Stay calm, stay composed.

After leaving the church, Shen Chi took Xu Chaomu to the hotel where the wedding banquet would be held.

All the guests followed, and in an instant, the luxury cars parked on the lawn roared to life.

Xu Chaomu and Shen Chi sat in the same car. Xu Chaomu noticed that today, the driver was Uncle Cheng.

Since Uncle Cheng's arm had been injured by Zhou Peitian's gunshot, he rarely drove for Shen Chi anymore and mostly helped out at the company.

But today, Uncle Cheng had returned.

"Uncle Cheng!" Xu Chaomu called out happily.

"Ah, Miss Xu!" Uncle Cheng responded cheerfully.

Uncle Cheng was dressed quite festively today, almost as if his own daughter were getting married.

Xu Chaomu was truly grateful to Shen Chi. He had considered every little detail with such care, just to bring her small surprises and brighten her mood.

As it turned out, the weather was good today, and so was her mood.

Sitting side by side with Shen Chi in the back seat of the Rolls-Royce, Shen Chi held her waist gently and whispered, "Tired?"

"How could happiness be tiring?" Xu Chaomu blinked her big eyes at him.

Suddenly, it felt like going back to the past. In the old days, Uncle Cheng would drive while she and Shen Chi sat in the back.

Sometimes she'd sulk and ignore him; other times, she'd tease him.

"The wedding's just starting today. If you feel tired at any point, let me know," Shen Chi said.

"Alright!" Xu Chaomu replied crisply, her eyes sparkling like stars.

"Where do you want to go for the honeymoon?" Shen Chi asked.

"The honeymoon? Should we bring Xiaobao and Erbao along?"

"Not them. If we bring them, how will it be a honeymoon?"

"That won't do. I can't leave them behind. You know me; if I don't see them for a day, it feels like something is missing."

"So, you don't want to go on a honeymoon with me?"

Xu Chaomu hesitated. "Of course I want to… but…"

A honeymoon happens only once in a lifetime. She certainly wanted to spend it with Shen Chi, go somewhere beautiful, and walk hand in hand.

But she couldn't bear to leave their two little ones. She now truly understood how a mother feels.

"The kids will have someone to look after them at home. But a honeymoon comes only once. Don't you love the sea? How about we go to the Aegean Sea?"

Xu Chaomu could never resist Shen Chi's charm, and besides, what he said made a lot of sense.

"Ah, anyway, there's no rush for the next few days. Let me think about it."

"Alright, just let me know early," Shen Chi replied.

He knew she was already tempted. He had to strike while the iron was hot, or after sleeping on it, she might change her mind again.

"Okay then! Are we almost at the hotel?" Xu Chaomu asked as she glanced out the window, knowing it was close.