Chapter 1257: Chapter 1257: I am Not Your Xiaoi
“It’s good,” Zhou Ran said for the first ti, not contesting Xu Chaomu much. “Achi is not young anymore; he should have a child.”
“We both treat Xiaobao like our own child, Aunt Zhou doesn’t need to worry.”
“If you really insist on staying by Achi’s side, then cut off your relations with other n to spare Achi any embarrassnt,” Zhou Ran said. “When the ti is right, have a child with Achi.”
Xu Chaomu felt uncomfortable inside. In Zhou Ran’s eyes, she probably still seed like a woman with impure motives.
“This is a matter between Chaomu and , and it doesn’t require mother’s concern.”
The living room door swung open, bringing a gust of cold air and an imposing aura.
Xu Chaomu and Zhou Ran both looked towards the door, surprise evident in Xu Chaomu’s eyes. Why had he co back?
Wasn’t he just at the group?
Shen Chi closed the door and walked directly to Xu Chaomu, glanced at her, and wrapped his arms around her shoulders.
“Achi, you’re back. I suppose you heard what Chaomu and I were discussing. Since you’re resolved, I won’t persuade you further,” Zhou Ran said indifferently.
From beginning to end, she stood from the perspective of Shen Chi.
Since the marriage of Shen Chi and Xu Chaomu could no longer be prevented, if the two were ant to be together, she hoped that Achi could be happy.
“Compared to , father needs your care more,” Shen Chi said.
“I ca at an inappropriate ti. Visit your father when you have ti; though he doesn’t say it, he misses you a lot,” Zhou Ran said.
“I will.”
“Mhm.” Zhou Ran nodded.
She didn’t say anything more, glanced at Xu Chaomu, and imdiately left the Shen Family.
As soon as Zhou Ran left, Xu Chaomu looked up at Shen Chi. “Why did you co back?”
“To see how you are being bullied,” Shen Chi said with a schadenfreude smile.
Xu Chaomu elbowed him and snorted, “Am I that easy to bully? Do I look like a little lamb?”
“You’re not as cute as a little lamb,” Shen Chi said. “A lamb can bleat, let hear you bleat.”
“Why don’t you roll back to the group?”
“No matter what my mom told you, just listen and let it go. She isn’t really bad; she has always been good to and my elder sister. Given ti, she will co to like you too.”
After Shen Chi said this, Xu Chaomu’s expression darkened.
“Yes, she’s not bad, but only as far as murder and arson are concerned,” Xu Chaomu said indifferently.
Shen Chi fell silent then, that matter always being a sore spot for Xu Chaomu.
All the evidence from back then had been destroyed. He had no way to start an inquiry, otherwise… he really wanted to check and see if the truth was as it was.
He had always been unable to connect his mother with the word “murderer.”
But he still felt uneasy because Zhou Ran had always admitted openly that she was the murderer.
After finishing, Xu Chaomu pushed Shen Chi away.
She tried her best to avoid discussing this matter with him; every ti it ca up, she couldn’t restrain her emotions.
Every conversation with Zhou Ran required trendous courage.
Shen Chi grabbed her hand and pulled her into his embrace.
“Mumu, no matter what others are like, you should have confidence in ,” Shen Chi looked at her.
“Perhaps.” Xu Chaomu lowered her eyelids.
“That uncertain tone clearly ans you don’t trust enough; don’t you understand my heart yet?” Shen Chi reached out, caressing her face.
His deep, somber eyes stared at her, wishing to engrave her in his heart.
“If you praised a bit, maybe I would understand,” Xu Chaomu said.
Shen Chi then let out a deep laugh, the corners of his mouth curling upwards.
“Little beauty, hmm?” Shen Chi lifted her chin.
“Not modest at all!” Xu Chaomu gave him a look, “I’m not your little beauty.”
Shen Chi didn’t say anything, just smiled and hugged her in his arms.
At that mont, he actually wanted a daughter, a daughter with her, who would surely be a little beauty.
She liked daughters, and he did too; it would have been nice to have one.
However, he wouldn’t force her into anything she didn’t want.
…
Gradually, there were more issues with the corporation, and Shen Chi didn’t have much ti to spend with Xu Chaomu.
Xu Chaomu would read books on design at the Shen family’s place, trying her hand at so new creative ideas.
She didn’t know how many days off Shen Chi had actually granted her, but she knew that so of his words were true: only by working in a company like the Shen Group could she truly excel.
Living in Jin City was comfortable, but it would always just be comfortable; there would be no progress.
On this day, it rained, the sky was gloomy, and raindrops fell one by one from the sky, bringing a chilling presence everywhere.
After reading for half the day, Xu Chaomu felt a bit bored and stood up to change her clothes.
She planned to et Bai Xuan alone.
After their last eting, she hadn’t forgotten the look in Bai Xuan’s eyes.
In those eyes, there was surprise, reluctance, and also compassion.
The term “utterly unscrupulous” didn’t apply to Bai Xuan, but her feelings towards him were complicated.
She was Bai Xuan’s daughter, but still couldn’t escape the fact that she was an illegitimate child.
The rain outside was quite heavy, and Xu Chaomu had Xiaogao take her to the Bai Family.
Entering this old house for the second ti, she stood in the rain with her umbrella for a long ti. She truly envied Bai Man, who had been treated like a little princess from a young age, luxurious and pampered.
However, more than this, she would have wanted to et Shen Chi.
After being adopted by the Shen Family, Shen Chi hadn’t treated her badly either; aside from habitually yelling at her, she didn’t lack anything others had.
Rain fell on Xu Chaomu’s dark blue umbrella, as if into an ocean. Rainwater stread down the edge of the umbrella, splashing drops of water on the ground.
“Miss Xu, let hold the umbrella for you,” a bodyguard approached.
“No need, thank you.”
Xu Chaomu then ca back to her senses and walked forward.
Putting away the umbrella, she glanced at the quiet Bai Family house.
Here, Bai Xuan, Jiang Zhilan, and Bai Man must have enjoyed their family happiness, but she always felt like an outsider.
Pushing open the door, she imdiately saw Bai Xuan standing by the window.
Bai Xuan’s gaze was fixed on the rain outside the window, engrossed and focused, as if he had returned to many years ago.
“It’s raining quite heavily outside,” Xu Chaomu said lightly as she walked over.
She didn’t know what to call him, Mr. Bai? Bai Xuan? Or Dad?
“Dad,” a word she had never called out, and couldn’t bring herself to say.
Bai Xuan was startled, quickly regaining his composure and looked behind her.
“I ca by myself,” Xu Chaomu stated directly.
Bai Xuan nodded, walked over to the coffee table, and poured her a cup of hot tea: “Have a seat. Is it very cold? Have so hot water.”
Compared to the last ti, Bai Xuan was clearly less surprised, his movents and expressions much more natural.
Xu Chaomu sat on the couch, accepting the tea he poured: “Thank you.”
“Chaomu, do you have sothing to tell ?” Bai Xuan also sat down.
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