If You Could Hear My Heart

Chapter 507: Chapter 457: Held Hostage
Xu Chaomu walked along the roadside, seeing that she was quite a distance from Splendid World, she planned to take a break with Dabai by the road before turning back.

Just as she was turning around with Dabai’s leash in hand, her phone vibrated.

She looked down, it was a message from the social app.

She opened it to find it was from Nie Chenglang!

She clicked on it to reveal a voice message: “Chaomu, I’ve got a fever, can you bring me some medicine? I’m at home.”

Xu Chaomu panicked as soon as she saw it—was Nie Chenglang running a fever?

The weather had been hot recently; Nie Chenglang must have taken a cold shower.

In a rush, she sent a voice message back: “Okay, I’ll come over right away.”

It was still early, and taking a cab from there to Nie Chenglang’s place would be quick.

In the five years she was in Paris, Nie Chenglang took good care of her, worrying for half a day each time she so much as coughed.

He had even prepared a medicine box for her, saying it was for emergencies.

Despite this, he still rushed over the moment she fell ill.

Now that he was running a fever, of course, she was going to see him.

He replied with two words: “Thank you.”

Xu Chaomu knew that despite being together this long, Nie Chenglang was still very polite to her.

He had always been like this. Even in Paris, when she helped sweep the floor, he would say “thank you.”

Without any doubts, Xu Chaomu hurried back with Dabai.

She sent three words: “Wait for me.”

On the way back, she walked fast, with Dabai following closely behind her.

“Dabai, I’ll take you home first. Be good and go to sleep early, do you hear me?” Xu Chaomu said.

Of course, Dabai didn’t hear her and paid Xu Chaomu no attention.

“Alright, I won’t talk to you anymore. I’ll bring you something tasty, so be good!”

Xu Chaomu’s tone was just like Shen Chi’s; Shen Chi often told her to “be good.”

The more he told her to be good, the less she actually was—she didn’t like following his orders.

Before long, Xu Chaomu had walked Dabai back to the kennel.

After putting him in the kennel, she went upstairs, grabbed her handbag, and left!

The butler was busy in the kitchen and didn’t notice Xu Chaomu leaving.

Xu Chaomu only said goodbye to a janitor by the door: “I’m going out for a bit, I’ll be back soon!”

Before the janitor could react, Xu Chaomu had left the Shen Family home.

She went to hail a cab by the roadside, waiting futilely for a taxi to come by—it was very frustrating.

Having a fever is awful; she knew it.

She had to get there quickly, she didn’t want Nie Chenglang to suffer.

One time in Paris, she had a fever that led to her passing out for a full three days and nights. During that time, she almost feared she would wake up confused.

Thankfully, she didn’t. Under Nie Chenglang’s careful care, upon waking up, her health swiftly recovered.

During those feverish days, whatever she wanted, Nie Chenglang would provide.

One night, she craved cherries. The night was deep, and she was so eager that she called Nie Chenglang.

Nie Chenglang said nothing, and after more than an hour, he brought her a box of cherries.

At the time, she was so happy she forgot to ask him where he got them.

It only occurred to her later that during that season, there were no cherries in Paris; he must have gone through a lot of trouble to find them.

He washed the cherries for her, and she ate them joyfully, one by one…

Remembering the past made Xu Chaomu feel somewhat sad.

She really wanted to be good to him now, but unfortunately, there weren’t many opportunities.

This time he had a fever, and she would definitely rush over as soon as possible.

On the way, she sent him another voice message, telling him to lie down and rest, and that she would be there soon.

She bought him medicine and, fearing he might not have an appetite, also some appetizing snacks.

She was very anxious and kept urging the driver, “Master, please drive a bit faster!”

“Miss, I can’t go any faster, there are a lot of people out at night,” the driver responded.

Xu Chaomu was in a hurry, but there was nothing she could do; the Shen Family home was still quite a distance from Nie Chenglang’s place.

The car navigated through the busy streets, and after a long time, the taxi turned a corner, entering an upscale residential area.

At the entrance, the car stopped, and Xu Chaomu paid the fare and got out.

Xu Chaomu had been here once before and knew Nie Chenglang’s place. She directly sent him a message: “I’m at your community’s entrance now, wait for me.”

Carrying the medicine and snacks, she walked into the neighborhood.

There was a particularly dark stretch of the community, despite the street lights, no one walked there.

Xu Chaomu felt a bit uneasy and quickened her pace toward the floor where Nie Chenglang lived.

But for some reason, she felt continuously anxious.

She quickened her pace even more!

Just as she was walking fast with her head down, suddenly, a dark figure stepped in front of her!

Before Xu Chaomu could react, the dark figure covered her mouth and dragged her into the shadows!

“Mmmph…” Xu Chaomu struggled fiercely, hitting the person with her handbag.

She was being kidnapped!

She tried to scream for help, but couldn’t make a sound.

The figure, unaffected by the blows, dragged her quickly into darkness!

Xu Chaomu couldn’t make any noise, and the man stayed silent.

“Mmmph…”

But Xu Chaomu struggled so violently that the man, panicked, raised his hand and struck the back of her head, knocking her unconscious to the ground!

Xu Chaomu slumped down, her belongings scattered all around her.

The man propped her up into the car, skillfully avoided all surveillance, started the vehicle, and left the residential area.

He tied up Xu Chaomu in an unfinished room, turned off the light, stepped out to make a call, and then left her alone.

At the time of Xu Chaomu’s ordeal, it was about seven or eight in the evening, and Shen Chi was in the midst of discussing the night’s operation with Xiao Mo.

He didn’t call Xu Chaomu because, as soon as the night’s operation was over, they could return during the day.

Later on, it was Xiao Mo who led people to the docks first.

Around midnight, Xiao Mo had been circling in the tower.

He was waiting for the cargo ship to arrive!

The sound of the waves was deafening, beating against the rocks with “smack smack” sounds, stirring one’s soul.

Xiao Mo had waited in the tower for about half an hour when finally, he saw a group of people approaching.

He quickly took up his binoculars, looking toward the shore!

The leader was a very tall man, his silhouette suggesting that it was Zhuo Fan.

Xiao Mo hastily instructed Li Beiting’s men to get ready and keep a close eye on this man.

As the cargo ship drew near, more and more people gathered on the dock, many of them there to pick up goods.

Soon, Li Beiting’s people sent a photo to Xiao Mo, and upon seeing it, he confirmed it was indeed Zhuo Fan.

He personally kept a close watch on Zhuo Fan, but as the crowd on the dock grew thicker, Zhuo Fan disappeared into the throng, and he lost sight of him!

Fortunately, Li Beiting’s men were watching, and they quickly sent him several location photos.

The atmosphere was tense; Xiao Mo could hear his own breathing.

Then, a cargo ship loaded with goods approached the dock!