If You Could Hear My Heart
Chapter 1074 - Chapter 1074 Chapter 1074 Sorry About My Affairs

Chapter 1074: Chapter 1074: Sorry About My Affairs Chapter 1074: Chapter 1074: Sorry About My Affairs The glass was enveloped in a faint mist, hazy and indistinct. Looking down from the window, the entire city lay beneath a lingering heavy rain.

After a while, Shen Chi picked up his phone to call Xiao Mo.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Mo was busy and didn’t answer his call.

Shen Chi frowned and then called another subordinate.

“President Shen.”

“Have you contacted Attorney Chen?”

“It’s all set. Attorney Chen has drafted the terms, and he will discuss the payment with Miss Bai in a few days.”

“In a few days?” Shen Chi asked.

“Within three days, if everything goes as planned.”

“Good, do as I said and leave no room for excuses.”

“Don’t worry, with Attorney Chen handling it, there won’t be any mistakes. Miss Bai will sign the contract personally. If she can’t come up with the money then, she’ll have to use Bai Family’s shares to settle the debt.”

Shen Chi sneered, “A few shares won’t be enough, I want their entire Bai Family.”

“President Shen, rest assured, I have made a detailed plan, and I will send it to you right now.”

“Hmm,” Shen Chi responded indifferently.

“President Shen, do you have any other instructions?” the subordinate asked respectfully.

Shen Chi touched his chin, his gaze sharp as he stared at the white wall ahead, deep in thought.

After a long pause, he spoke nonchalantly, “What has Secretary Xiao been busy with lately?”

The subordinate replied, “Just regular work, nothing special.”

“Oh,” Shen Chi responded nonchalantly again.

“I asked you to look into the matter with my dog, how is that coming along?” Shen Chi asked offhandedly.

“President Shen, I’m sorry to inform you, there has been no progress. Your dog… seems to have vanished, not dead nor alive. I suspect it might have fallen into the water, drowned, and then washed away.”

“…”

“It could also be possible that someone captured and ate it,” the subordinate continued.

“Who would eat such a small dog?” Shen Chi inquired angrily.

“Well, it might be a starving vagrant who, after days without food, sees a dog as just meat and then…”

“Shut your damn mouth!” Shen Chi shouted.

“…” the subordinate was silent.

Shen Chi, looking at the white wall, contemplated, “I don’t believe a dog can just disappear for no reason. I especially don’t believe that drifters would show up in the Shimmering Villa!”

“You are right,” the subordinate turned the conversation.

“Go, get out and investigate.”

The subordinate, with a grim face, said, “But… President Shen, I really can’t find anything. Your dog has vanished, alive not seen, dead not found.”

“I think you’re seeing things!” Shen Chi declared angrily.

“So President Shen… I will go check,” the subordinate said meekly.

He wasn’t lying; he really couldn’t find any clues.

If there were any clues, he would certainly have reported them to Shen Chi, but now, he was helpless.

That dog had just disappeared, who knew what had happened to it? It might have been stolen.

But that dog wasn’t valuable; stealing it wouldn’t make sense over stealing Dabai.

Maybe it was just easier to steal that particular dog?

“Hmm,” Shen Chi scoffed, “you find out clearly who came to Shen Family during that time.”

“Okay, okay,” the subordinate didn’t dare to protest and merely agreed.

Shen Chi hung up the phone, irritated.

A dog can’t just vanish into thin air, that, he did not believe.

The only explanation was that someone had tampered with the evidence and concealed the tracks.

Few could be so meticulous and cautious, other than one person, he couldn’t think of a second.

Shen Chi didn’t know when that someone had developed an interest in dogs.

He put down the phone and continued working on the documents on his desk.

It was nearly nine o’clock at night when he finished his work, he glanced at his watch and hurriedly went to the garage to get his car.

Such rainy weather often brought longing.

He remembered, when that “Little Fairy” behaved, she would always call him in the evening and ask, “When are you coming home, the food will get cold otherwise.”

Of course, when she was disobedient, she wouldn’t call him.

Yet, whether obedient or not, he always saw her when he got home.

While she was around, he never wished to go anywhere else, only wanting to return home.

Now, she had been gone from him for nearly half a year.

The summer rain was relentless, adding a chill to the night’s drizzle.

On his way back to the Waterside Pavilion, Xiao Mo returned Shen Chi’s call.

“President Shen, I’m sorry, I was dealing with some matters just now and didn’t get your call.”

“Hmm,” was all Shen Chi said, not adding anything more.

“President Shen, did you need me for something?”

“I did, but it’s taken care of now. I’ve found someone else to handle it.”

“I’m sorry, President Shen,” Xiao Mo apologized repeatedly.

“There’s nothing to be sorry about. You have your responsibilities too; it’s not like you did something to offend me,” Shen Chi said lightly.

“President Shen, are you still working overtime at the corporation?” Xiao Mo asked.

Shen Chi indifferently lifted his chin, his hands on the steering wheel, driving into the curtain of rain.

“I’m heading home.”

“You’ve worked hard,” Xiao Mo said.

“So have you,” Shen Chi replied lightly.

Their conversation was somewhat awkward, pausing for several seconds, neither speaking, as Shen Chi also did not hang up.

Xiao Mo hesitated before speaking, “President Shen, get some rest. Is there anything else?”

“No.”

“Alright,” Xiao Mo nodded.

Still, Shen Chi didn’t hang up, the atmosphere growing even more awkward yet subtle.

Out of resignation, Xiao Mo added, “President Shen, if there’s nothing else, please hang up.”

He didn’t dare to hang up Shen Chi’s call; of course, no one dared to hang up on him, except for Xu Chaomu.

“You can hang up too,” Shen Chi said nonchalantly.

“I wouldn’t dare.”

A smile curved the corners of Shen Chi’s mouth. He was about to say something but ultimately didn’t, just chuckled and said, “Alright then, I’ll hang up first.”

After that, Shen Chi finally ended the call.

Xiao Mo felt that Shen Chi was somewhat unusual today; guessing his thoughts was futile, for he couldn’t fathom them.

There was nothing urgent tonight, so Xiao Mo bathed and then half reclined on the couch reading a book.

Outside, the rain poured down, and despite the soundproofing, the thrumming sound of water was still audible.

As he read, he furrowed his brow, recalling the words Shen Chi had spoken earlier that evening, sensing an underlying significance.

Could it be that this man had discovered something?

Xiao Mo shook his head with a faint smile, maintaining an unconcerned demeanor.

Shen Chi had more pressing matters to attend to these days, likely too busy to deal with Xu Chaomu. At this time, it also wasn’t appropriate to bring Xu Chaomu back.