If You Could Hear My Heart
Chapter 993 - Chapter 993 Chapter 993 Bringing a Cute Baby Home

Chapter 993: Chapter 993: Bringing a Cute Baby Home Chapter 993: Chapter 993: Bringing a Cute Baby Home Xu Chaomu teased it, and it would bark in response, so obedient and attentive that it made the other residents of the community stop and watch the dog.

“Wow, this little dog is really well-behaved.”

“So gentle.”

“So smart, really fun, and so cute to look at.”

“Chaomu, is this your pet dog?”

It was clear that everyone liked Wealth, they kept asking Xu Chaomu about it and some even reached out to pet Wealth’s fur.

Wealth wasn’t bothered at all and snuggled comfortably in Xu Chaomu’s arms.

As long as Xu Chaomu was there, it wasn’t scared of strangers anymore.

Xu Chaomu remembered how it used to be quite shy, but now it had improved a lot. Even with so many people around, it wasn’t scared.

“Yes, it’s my dog, I’ve had it for many years now, but it never seems to grow up,” Xu Chaomu replied.

“It’s good that it doesn’t grow up, it looks cute, and it’s fun to hold,” a young girl commented.

“Mhm!” Xu Chaomu agreed with a sound. “I really love it.”

Xu Chaomu looked affectionately at her little Wealth and hugged it tighter.

Wealth seemed to understand Xu Chaomu’s words as if it knew she was praising it and was very happy. It gently scratched Xu Chaomu with its paw again.

Xiao Mo stood aside, seeing Xu Chaomu holding Wealth, he also smiled, not expecting that Xu Chaomu and this dog had such a good relationship.

When someone spotted Xiao Mo, they shouted as if they had discovered a new continent, “Chaomu, is this your boyfriend? We haven’t seen him before.”

Uh… Xu Chaomu paused in holding Wealth and glanced at Xiao Mo, shaking her head, “No, just a friend.”

“Oh, I thought he was your boyfriend – you two seem to match well,” someone said.

Xu Chaomu’s eyes flickered, and Xiao Mo smiled at them, saying, “No, just old classmates.”

“Oh oh oh, old classmates,” everyone smiled, nodding in understanding.

As the evening drew in and the temperature dropped, Xiao Mo looked down and said to Xu Chaomu, “I’ve delivered Wealth to you, so I’ll be going now. It’s still quite cold recently, take care to keep warm yourself.”

“Leaving so soon after arriving?” Xu Chaomu was somewhat surprised.

It was then that a few aunties nearby chimed in, “It’s getting late, Chaomu, aren’t you going to invite your old classmate for dinner? It would seem improper not to.”

“Yeah, let me take you to a barbecue place up ahead,” Xu Chaomu insisted.

Xiao Mo was about to decline, but the aunty uncles kept egging him on, “Go on, it’s the Big Fish Barbecue place, right? That place is delicious, my daughter took me there, it’s good. Young man, when an old classmate invites you, you should go.”

Embracing Wealth, Xu Chaomu smiled and said, “Don’t worry, it’s not just you eating, Wealth is here too.”

“Alright then, but just to be clear, I’m not drinking,” Xiao Mo said.

Xu Chaomu knew what that meant – he would have to drive back to C City later that night.

“Fine, let’s go,” Xu Chaomu said.

It was dinner time and Xu Chaomu didn’t bother going home. She simply walked toward the barbecue restaurant with Wealth in her arms, with Xiao Mo following by her side.

The old aunties and uncles kept laughing behind them, “Those two really look good together; what old classmates, they must be old flames.”

“It looks like it to me. That man’s car isn’t bad at all, he seems wealthy.”

“We’ll see, I bet the man will come again.”

Everyone teased Xu Chaomu behind his back, laughing and joking around.

Xu Chaomu didn’t mind; after all, in such a small place, it was rare to find anything fun, so they just gossiped casually.

“Chaomu, how’s work going for you, are you adapting well?” Xiao Mo asked.

“It’s pretty good, my colleagues are very welcoming, the workload isn’t heavy, I’ve made a few friends, and sometimes we go out for shopping and meals,” Xu Chaomu replied.

“Is the salary enough?”

“Of course, do you really think I’m that extravagant?” Xu Chaomu laughed, “Actually, you don’t know this, but I have many strengths, being frugal is one of them. Moreover, now I need to save up properly, waiting for you to bring me a cute little treasure.”

“What if I bring back a little devil instead?”

“No problem, which little devil can’t I tame?” Xu Chaomu was full of confidence.

“I’ve been quite busy lately, once I’m done with this period, I’ll bring a cutie back for you,” Xiao Mo said, “Perfect, use this time to save up some more money, and let me know if you need anything.”

“Once my three-month probation period is over, I’ll get a raise, and you’ve forgotten, I also have the bonus from the last trade fair. As for Shen Chi’s money… I didn’t take it,” Xu Chaomu’s voice trailed off as she spoke.

“You really draw a clear line,” Xiao Mo said helplessly.

“Uh, have you been quite busy lately?” Xu Chaomu changed the subject.

“After the new year, all the major projects are starting, it would be a lie to say I’m not busy,” Xiao Mo replied, “You’ve worked at Shen’s before, you know how hectic it gets there, sometimes working as if life doesn’t matter. Not just us, the higher-ups are also swamped.”

Xiao Mo’s meaning was clear, Shen Chi was very busy too.

“Then don’t work overtime too late,” Xu Chaomu suggested.

“Right, let’s not go for barbecue then, we’ll just grab something quick, I need to rush back to C City after eating, there’s a pile of work waiting for me there.”

“That busy, huh?”

“Yeah.”

Xu Chaomu, having worked at Shen’s before, knew it was indeed very busy there, overtime was a norm, working until one or two in the morning was common when it got busy, not to mention the flying between different cities and countries.

“So you really don’t even have time for a barbecue?” Xu Chaomu asked.

“Yeah, let’s just eat something quick, if you have any questions you want to ask me, think fast, ’cause I won’t wait,” Xiao Mo said with a smile.

“Alright, alright, then let’s just grab something quick.”

Xu Chaomu, holding Wealth in his arms, casually found a small restaurant where they ordered a few dishes and had dinner together.

Wealth lay dutifully at Xu Chaomu’s feet, gnawing on a bone Xu Chaomu tossed to it. Seeing Wealth by his side made Xu Chaomu feel a lot better.

During the meal, Xiao Mo didn’t mention Shen Chi to Xu Chaomu because she had forbidden it.

He saw that Xu Chaomu’s life, although not as affluent as in the Shen Family, was quite relaxed.

“Aooo aooo.” After finishing a bone, Wealth started begging Xu Chaomu for more food.

“You don’t miss a beat when it comes to eating, why don’t you ever grow up?” Xu Chaomu threw another bone to Wealth, looking at its pitiful little face.

“By the way, Xiao Mo, how did you manage to bring him out?” Xu Chaomu asked curiously.

“President Shen went to Switzerland on a business trip, and I went to the Shen Family under the pretext of looking for materials,” Xiao Mo said, “But poor Butler Ling is going to suffer, she probably won’t be able to sleep for days now that Wealth is gone.”

Xu Chaomu nodded and responded with an “Oh.”

For some reason, whenever she heard Shen Chi’s name, she would instinctively filter it out.

He went abroad on a business trip again? His trips overseas always seemed to take a long time.

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