If You Could Hear My Heart

Chapter 771: Chapter 771: Missing a Diamond Ring

She folded his clothes neatly, then rested her head and silently watched him. Shen Chi was indeed a sight to behold, endlessly captivating no matter how long she looked.

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After a while, she stretched out her hand, as if to catch the sunlight spilling in from the window.

“Shen Chi,” she pouted, twirling her fingers, deliberately asking, “Do my hands look clean to you?”

Shen Chi squinted his eyes and indeed took a glance.

However, just with that one look, he understood what she meant—her hands were without an engagement ring!

He purposefully looked straight ahead, not paying her much attention, and casually said, “Quite clean.”

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Xu Chaomu was irritated, “Don’t you think they are too clean?”

“Is that so? Then you can work when you get back,” Shen Chi replied.

“Forget it, I don’t want to deal with you anymore,” Xu Chaomu always felt he did it on purpose.

Shen Chi innocently said, “Isn’t what I said correct?”

“Don’t talk to me! Don’t talk to me!” Xu Chaomu warned him.

Having said that, she turned her head away, her back facing him, and truly stopped paying him any attention. This man was so smart, he must understand what she meant, yet he feigned ignorance. What could it be, if not deliberate?

Shen Chi chuckled helplessly; was it just a missing ring? He had yet to propose to her, what was the rush?

Confessing, proposing, getting engaged, marriage—he wouldn’t miss any step.

As for that confession in the hotel last time, of course, it didn’t count; it was just to cheer her up.

On the way home, Xu Chaomu was so mad that she stopped talking to him; this man was far too oblivious.

Upon arriving back at Waterside Pavillion, Shen Chi parked the car outside, where servants were already standing by.

This time Xu Chaomu didn’t sleep, she unbuckled her seatbelt, ready to leave the car, but then she noticed Shen Chi hadn’t moved at all.

She curiously asked, “Why aren’t you getting out?”

Shen Chi curved his lips into a smile, “I have some errands to run, you go back first. Remember to eat breakfast.”

“You’re that busy? How about having breakfast together? We can head out after eating,” Xu Chaomu said.

She felt he must be tired, having spent the whole night with her, and the day was just beginning to dawn.

“Are you inviting me?”

“I…” Xu Chaomu scratched her head.

“Go back, I won’t eat,” Shen Chi said, extending his hand to habitually stroke her hair.

Seeing he indeed had no intention of leaving the car, Xu Chaomu nodded and left the car by herself.

Shen Chi waited until she entered the living room and disappeared before he drove away from the Shen Family residence.

The sun was dazzling, so he put on sunglasses and stepped on the accelerator, heading towards the direction of the Luo Family Medical Group.

The paternity report from today still lay on the passenger seat; he glanced at it and sneered coldly.

There were some matters he wanted to settle as soon as possible.

Now, taking advantage of the hospital’s quiet hours, he could find his father and have a proper talk.

The sunlight shone through the slanted glass onto the driver’s seat, and he squinted his eyes, his facial features hardened, exuding a faint chill.

When he arrived at the hospital, it was nearly seven in the morning.

The awakening hospital was already bustling with patients coming and going, and the entrance was lined with many cars.

But the high-end private hospital of the Luo family, unlike other hospitals, was not too busy.

Shen Chi parked the car in the parking lot and headed straight to his father’s ward.

His footsteps were steady and agile, still holding the report in his hand. However, when he got off the elevator, he folded the report and tucked it into his trouser pocket.

Outside Shen Cexian’s ward, there were always several cold-faced bodyguards patrolling, expressionless.

When Shen Chi stood before them, at first they did not recognize him because of the sunglasses.

It was only after Shen Chi stood still for few seconds that they respectfully greeted, “Fourth Young Master.”

“Move aside,” Shen Chi was blunt.

“Fourth Young Master, Mr. Shen is resting, I fear he has not yet woken,” they said.

“Move!” Shen Chi raised his voice, he had no patience for small talk!

All his good temper was reserved for Xu Chaomu, leaving no room for other irrelevant people!

One of the bodyguards hesitated about whether to make way, but then Shen Chi pushed him, pushing hard!

The bodyguard did not dare to stop him and seeing Shen Chi’s displeasure, the others did not dare to stop him either.

They had witnessed the incident two nights before, they knew if Shen Chi truly became angry, none of them would end up well.

With a “bang,” Shen Chi pushed the door open!

He knew, his father must be awake, and indeed, his mother Zhou Ran must be there.

Sure enough, it was as he expected.

His father was reclining on the hospital bed, resting with his eyes closed, while his mother prepared his breakfast.

When Shen Chi entered, Shen Cexian’s eyes snapped open instantly!

“Achi,” Zhou Ran called out first.

Shen Chi did not speak, but closed the ward’s door and walked straight to Shen Cexian’s bed.

Both Shen Cexian and Zhou Ran felt the chill coming from Shen Chi.

Suddenly, the ward was silent, but the atmosphere plunged to icy depths.

The bodyguards at the door knew Shen Chi was inside and did not dare to rush in rashly; they just stood guard outside.

Shen Chi stopped in front of Shen Cexian’s bed, by which point Shen Cexian had already opened his eyes, a clear-sighted gaze falling upon Shen Chi.

All three faces were almost expressionless, equally cold and icy.

It was Shen Chi who spoke first, “I haven’t seen you for a day, how is father’s health?”

His tone was light, but there was an unmistakable authority in his voice that brooked no opposition.

Shen Cexian seemed to snort coldly and did not answer at once but said, “What brings you here?”

“Visiting father,” Shen Chi replied indifferently.

Eyes locked, sparks flew, and the air between father and son was thick with tension.

This confrontation wasn’t their first; they had clashed before at the summer lodge.

“I don’t need it,” Shen Cexian suppressed the anger in his heart, trying to maintain a semblance of composure.

The hospital was different from the summer lodge. Any conflict here would attract many watchful eyes.

Therefore, Shen Cexian did not wish to have a fallout with Shen Chi.

“Achi, since you’re here, how about a cup of tea,” Zhou Ran was more composed.

Zhou Ran had already poured a cup of tea, the green leaves unfurling leisurely in the hot water.

Zhou Ran pushed the cup aside, looking at Shen Chi with detachment.

“Tea, huh? That sounds quite good, some issues can indeed be discussed over tea,” Shen Chi said with a faint, cold smile.

After finishing his words, he seated himself on the sofa, taking the tea Zhou Ran had poured for him.

Shen Cexian’s gaze was still hostile. He knew that Shen Chi was here to confront, and certainly not for anyone else but for that girl Xu Chaomu!

Indeed, after taking a sip of the Longjing tea, Shen Chi dove straight into the main topic.

“Father, two nights ago, you showed me a paternity report, so today, how about I show you one as well?” Shen Chi said, his tone neither warm nor cold.