If You Could Hear My Heart
Chapter 997 - Chapter 997 Chapter 997 Good Skills in Bed

Chapter 997: Chapter 997: Good Skills in Bed Chapter 997: Chapter 997: Good Skills in Bed The crowd was abuzz with conversation, just when they lamented having no topics to talk about while gathered together.

“Okay, okay,” Bai Man laughed, “Don’t make wild guesses. I really am not a match for President Shen.”

“How is that possible?” one Miss protested.

“Miss Bai, could you give us a little inside scoop? How did President Shen’s wife rise to her position? Are President Shen and his wife on good terms?”

The crowd looked eagerly at Bai Man; they were genuinely interested, after all, gossip about Shen Chi was rarely heard in the business world.

If it hadn’t been for Shen Chi himself revealing his marriage at the trade fair, probably no one would have known about it.

“Rise to her position? There are only a few ways that happen,” Bai Man said with a smile, “Alright, look at you all, so eager for gossip.”

Seeing that Bai Man had a good temper and didn’t appear angry, everyone probably thought she had long forgotten Shen Chi.

So, the crowd gossiped a bit more: “So it’s by clinging and pestering? Then getting pregnant? And afterwards, rising to the position?”

That was the method they thought of as the easiest way to rise to the top, and hadn’t there been someone named Jian Sisi who had tearfully insisted on marrying Shen Chi?

Bai Man just smiled, neither confirming nor denying.

The crowd speculated further: “Then it’s all about being great in bed! Trained! Some men can easily get mesmerized by such women, you know, the seductive type.”

“Hey, aren’t you ashamed? To speak of such things.”

“What else could it be, common tactics for a mistress to rise to the top,” someone said, “Miss Bai, isn’t that right? Isn’t that how you were squeezed out by that mistress?”

Before Bai Man could speak, another Miss said, “Of course not. A Miss like Bai wouldn’t only marry President Shen. I think Mr. Gu is rather good.”

Bai Man replied with a smile, “You’re all so nosy. I’ve been here for quite some time, and you haven’t even accompanied me for a drink.”

“Exactly, exactly, we were too busy talking to Miss Bai. It’s been a long time, and we really missed you, Miss Bai.”

Everyone enthusiastically invited Bai Man to drink, and her presence at the party was immediately dazzling.

Not only the ladies, but several gentlemen also shared a drink with Bai Man.

As for Shen Chi, he remained indifferent throughout, as if he had never known Bai Man at all.

Sometimes Bai Man would glance at Shen Chi, noticing that he wasn’t in a very good mood.

She slightly curled the corners of her lips, not taking the initiative to approach Shen Chi.

Xiao Mo was accompanying Shen Chi in social engagements, harboring more thoughts than most. But Shen Chi remained detached, discussing projects when it was time to discuss projects, talking business when it was appropriate, and seemingly oblivious to the people around him.

Midway through the party, Shen Chi was somewhat drunk and went to the mansion’s courtyard to catch some cold breeze.

In the early warmth of spring, nights were particularly chilly.

The crescent moon hung in the sky, and the courtyard was serene, with bright street lights casting intersecting shadows of tree branches on the ground. The wind carried the scent of an early spring night, fresh and tranquil.

Shen Chi was only wearing a shirt, and he felt chilled to the bone when a gust of wind blew by.

The buzz from the alcohol was making his head hurt.

He silently rubbed his temples and Xu Chaomu’s face surfaced in his mind.

He shouldn’t have been thinking about her at such a time.

The women at the party, each one seemed better than her; there wasn’t a single one Shen Chi couldn’t have if he wanted. Yet here he was, in the courtyard as still as water, and the one he thought about the most… was her.

Her kisses on his lips, her calling him ‘Fourth Brother’ as she hung from his neck, her peacefully sleeping in his arms…

Whenever he quieted down, his mind was filled with her.

He laughed bitterly to himself. What was good about her, what made her worth thinking about?

However, he loved her, probably because he didn’t know what was so good about her, but he loved her all the same.

“Mumu…” His voice was hoarse as he braced a hand against the fragrant camphor tree in the courtyard.

Such longing was too painful, each sliver and strand a torment.

He knew he had wronged her, he hadn’t even managed to protect her child, and in the days before her premature labor, he had even neglected her.

He also knew that even if she never wanted to see him again in this lifetime, it was what he deserved.

It’s just that he really missed her…

It had been almost four months since she left him.

Time flowed like water, would they have to wait another five years to meet again?

Or perhaps in the next five years, ten years, fifteen years… would they never meet again?

“Mumu, Mumu…” He called out her name, his voice hoarse, his eyes moistening.

The wind brushed against him, but he was oblivious to it.

Xiao Mo had searched for Shen Chi throughout the wine party without finding him, so he headed to the courtyard to look for him.

Sure enough, he found Shen Chi there.

Shen Chi was leaning against a tree trunk with one hand, gently rubbing his forehead with the other, his head aching terribly.

“President Shen!” Xiao Mo called out, walking over.

Only when he reached Shen Chi’s side did he see that Shen Chi’s complexion wasn’t looking very good.

Shen Chi’s alcohol tolerance was still decent, but Xiao Mo guessed that lately, when Shen Chi returned to Waterside Pavillion at night, he must have drunk quite a bit, which made him feel very uncomfortable at the party despite not drinking much.

“President Shen, the charity donations are about to start–are you able to go over there?” Xiao Mo asked.

“I’m fine, let’s go.” Shen Chi masked all of his emotions.

“Okay.”

Xiao Mo wanted to support Shen Chi, but Shen Chi declined. After straightening his tie and slightly adjusting his emotions, he left the courtyard.

Shen Chi strode towards the wine party, with Xiao Mo following behind him.

Upon entering the party, the previous Shen Chi was nowhere to be seen. His face regained its lively spirit, as he engaged in lively conversations and socialized with gentlemanly elegance.

Xiao Mo knew that Shen Chi always had his limits.

Often, his vulnerability and suffering would only show during the quiet of night when no one else was around. He was not as strong as others perceived him to be.

Seeing Shen Chi like this, sometimes Xiao Mo really wanted to harden his heart and tell him that Xu Chaomu was in Jin City.

But since he had promised Xu Chaomu, he had to suppress that urge.

It was probably for the best to let them both have some quiet time. In quietness, perhaps many things could become clear.

The charity gala began, and after the host’s speech, major corporations started their donations.

The hall’s screen cycled through several areas paired for the charity event, all in impoverished mountain regions with children, elderly living alone, most unable to meet their basic food needs, with very poor school and medical facilities.

Seeing this, some in the audience shed tears.

Shen Chi had Xiao Mo represent Shen Group in making the donation. This time, as always, Shen Group donated the most money.

Unexpectedly, Bai Man represented the Bai Family, not only donating a large sum of money but also a lot of brand-new stationery and books, as well as some clothes and supplies.

Though the Bai Family donated less money than Shen’s, the quantity and thoughtfulness of the items far exceeded Shen’s contributions.

The local county mayor was also present, expressing his gratitude to everyone.

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