If You Could Hear My Heart
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Chapter 1059: Chapter 1059: Only Idle Dreamers Do Not Dream of You Chapter 1059: Chapter 1059: Only Idle Dreamers Do Not Dream of You “Well, making money is so hard,” Xu Chaomu rested her head on her hand, looking out the window.

Xiao Mo smiled. Xu Chaomu like this seemed pretty cute to him.

He said, “Actually, someone really misses you, and if you want, you can come back at any time. With this long-term meal ticket, you don’t have to worry about money.”

Xu Chaomu paused briefly. She naturally knew who “someone” Xiao Mo was referring to.

She lowered her eyelids and said indifferently, “If I wanted to go back, I wouldn’t have left. You should know, I’m not being capricious.”

Xiao Mo shook his head, knowing full well her stubborn nature.

Even if Shen Chi found her, what then? What could he possibly do to bring Xu Chaomu back?

Xu Chaomu had made a firm decision to leave Shen Chi, not out of whim or petty moodiness.

Such a Xu Chaomu, no matter who tried to persuade her, wouldn’t go back. Besides, she was naturally stubborn.

“I know,” Xiao Mo sighed, “but you should also know, someone will wait for you for a lifetime.”

“Let him wait if he wants to,” Xu Chaomu stated bluntly, “whatever he does has nothing to do with me.”

Whether he’s willing to wait is his business. She wouldn’t force him.

Now, aren’t his scandals with Bai Man all over the news? She didn’t believe he would wait for her his whole life.

His vast family business needed an heir, he wouldn’t hand it over to an outsider, he needed to take a wife to various occasions, and being a man concerned about face, he certainly wouldn’t be the butt of jokes.

So, marrying and having children was just a matter of time for him, and even without love, he would treat it as a task.

“No wonder people say women can be much more ruthless than men when they set their mind to it,” Xiao Mo chuckled lightly.

“It’s not being ruthless, it’s a dead heart,” Xu Chaomu replied faintly.

Just as it’s not for lack of love, but the inability to love again.

More than half a year had passed without seeing him, and her life hadn’t been as bad as she’d imagined.

It was nothing more than having a piece of her heart gouged out; it hurt at that time, but over time, she became numb to it.

Gradually, you’d realize, having a piece missing from your heart doesn’t really make that much difference.

She looked out the window, her heart as calm as the surface of a lake.

“Mm-hmm, you’re good-looking, so whatever you say is right,” Xiao Mo said with a smile, not wanting to argue with her.

Love is such a thing that unless you experience it yourself, you’d hardly understand the feelings of those involved.

Therefore, respecting someone’s choice is much more tolerant than blaming them.

Xu Chaomu smiled. She hadn’t expected the usually serious Xiao Mo to joke.

“That’s right, what I say is always correct,” Xu Chaomu said.

“Take good care of yourself, the plane is about to leave, I’m hanging up now.”

“Okay.”

Xiao Mo ended the call and put his phone back in his bag.

With her voice gone from his ears, he suddenly felt as if something was missing.

Actually, he should have applied to stay in A City for a few more days.

Xu Chaomu, sitting by the window, put her phone away and gazed out.

The clouds outside were light and the breeze gentle, with long vines coiling around the tall camphor trees, round and round. Dust had settled on the green leaves and, under the sunlight, they seemed somewhat listless.

The summers in A City had a touch of laziness, especially in the afternoons when even the leaves hung lazily on the branches.

She sat silently by the window for a long time before finally withdrawing her gaze and getting up to make a cup of coffee.

She still had to continue working, work diligently.

This is probably what Shen Chi had taught her: no one can be relied on for a lifetime.

She sat beside the table and continued to draw, diligently communicating with the partner, constantly making modifications.

Sometimes, the monotony of revising the drawings made her stare blankly at her own fingertips.

The spot that used to hold a ring was now clean and bare. Even though she hadn’t returned the necklace he gave her, it had long been pushed to the bottom of her box.

In her current life, there really was nothing left related to him.

The coffee pervaded the small room with its rich aroma.

The summer afternoon was quiet and languid; as she watched the steam rise from the coffee, she slowly leaned on the table and fell asleep.

In her long dream, she saw many people–her mother, her children, Weiwei, Shui Fu… However, in that long dream, there was no Shen Chi.

When she awoke, it was already dark, and she couldn’t help but recall a line, “Deep into the night, I dream of the matters of my youth, only to find that the idle soul dreams not of you.”

…

After Xiao Mo returned to C City, he immediately inquired about Bai Man.

During the days he had been away on business, everything continued to proceed in an orderly fashion. The contracts Bai Man signed had all been delivered to him, and the company’s public account had gained a substantial amount of funds.

Shen Chi was not without generosity toward Bai Man; during this period, he gave Bai Man her first share of the profits.

As the saying goes, “You can’t catch a wolf without risking the sheep,” and Shen Chi understood the art of retreating in order to advance.

Indeed, Bai Man’s vigilance toward Shen Chi was diminishing by the day.

“What has she been up to lately?” Xiao Mo asked.

His subordinate replied, “Secretary Xiao, besides dating Mr. Shen, she’s been visiting the companies under her name and continues to carry out some charitable activities. She often goes to several welfare institutes in C City.”

“It seems she has no plans to go to Washington anytime soon?”

“That’s correct, none.”

“Good, it’s better if she stays. If she were to leave, who would play this game?”

“Secretary Xiao, now that you’re back, I will report her itinerary to you in detail.”

“Good, all of it.”

“And what about the dates with Mr. Shen… Do you want those as well?”

“All of it.”

“Understood,” the subordinate said. “I’ve got it. I will immediately compile the details from the past few days into graphics and text for you, along with some photos.”

“Mm.”

“Also, Secretary Xiao, I’ve checked out all the welfare institutes in C City, and there are many children who meet the requirements. It’s up to you to choose. I’ve gone through every single one, even the smallest welfare and orphanage.”

“I’ll see them myself.”

“Alright, then. I will send you a comprehensive list of the children we’ve selected.”

“Okay.”

Xiao Mo gave his subordinate a few more instructions before hanging up the phone.

He silently looked at the mountain of documents in front of him. During this time, Xu Chaomu definitely wouldn’t be able to return to Jin City, so he could seriously pick out a child for her.

One or two years old would be best, with no memories, though they might be a little more difficult to take care of.

As he was pondering this, his subordinate had already sent some information to his inbox.

He saw that Bai Man had visited several welfare institutes, especially one named “Little Red Flower Welfare Institute,” which she frequented most often.

This woman, her public facade was exceptionally well-crafted, leaving an excellent impression on the public.

He browsed through these photos and the information about some of the children that his subordinate had sent.

Since he had mentioned a preference for a boy, the information was biased towards male children.

While he was looking at the materials on the computer, the office phone rang.