If You Could Hear My Heart
Chapter 1220: Xu Chaomu, I Say I Love You

Chapter 1220: Chapter 1220: Xu Chaomu, I Say I Love You

However, her heart was like still water, hardly a ripple stirred.

After putting away her phone, she looked up at the sky, then turned towards the doctor’s duty room.

That afternoon, she had someone tidy up the hospital room and then accompanied Shen Cexian back to the estate. After the New Year, she would come with him again.

When she left the hospital, she happened to see Wen Zhiyuan, who nodded and smiled in greeting; Zhou Ran returned the smile as well.

Zhou Ran quite liked Wen Zhiyuan; she once thought he could end up with Shen Di... but that didn’t happen.

As the end of the year approached, the hospital became much emptier, cold and quiet with hardly any patients.

Wen Zhiyuan also started his holiday, delegating common tasks to his apprentices while he booked a flight abroad to vacation.

In the blink of an eye, New Year’s Eve arrived.

That night, there indeed was a grand and magnificent fireworks display, totaling nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine fireworks. Those unaware thought it just a display, but those in the know understood it was specially prepared by Shen Chi, the CEO of the Shen Group.

Though there was no confession of love, those nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine fireworks were filled with countless implications.

The grand fireworks display was held by the riverside in C City at nine in the evening. When the time came, the sky would be filled with resplendent and dazzling fireworks.

Shen Chi stood on the rooftop of the Group’s building, knowing, in fact, she would not see them.

From the floor-to-ceiling windows, right in front of the building was the flowing river.

Looking down from the floor-to-ceiling windows of the rooftop, one could have an unobstructed view of the city center’s most bustling area. The lights were brilliant, and the traffic was surging. Though it was New Year’s Eve, the hustle and bustle remained unabated.

Many people were by the river, waiting for the fireworks, crowding and jostling each other.

Shen Chi looked out from the window, knowing that no matter how crowded, she wasn’t there.

A great sense of desolation surged up from his heart, his thin lips pressed together, his cool gaze fixed on the river.

However, by the riverside, Xu Chaomu was dragged there early by Xia Chuqing.

Xu Chaomu didn’t want to come, finding many excuses, such as no one to take care of Xiaobao, or... that it was too cold outside...

But Xia Chuqing solved each one, insisting that she accompany her!

It indeed was cold outside; Xu Chaomu wrapped herself in several layers of scarves, her head tucked within, standing silently beside Xia Chuqing.

"Chuqing, did we come too early? It’s nine o’clock, isn’t it?"

"Soon, soon, just half an hour left."

"Ah?" Xu Chaomu’s face was a picture of despair. Half an hour to go...

She shivered, pulling on Xia Chuqing’s shoulder, "How about you just hold me in your arms?"

"That won’t do, women holding women, what about this—I’ll see if there are any handsome guys around for you," Xia Chuqing winked.

"Where are the handsome guys? Handsome guys are all home having New Year’s Eve dinner, only we are standing here like fools."

"You never know, I’ll keep an eye out for you!" Xia Chuqing patted her hand.

Xia Chuqing, in fact, was excited. She always found this place to be the most beautiful she’d ever seen, feeling extremely fortunate to watch the fireworks here.

It’s just a pity that someone was missing by her side.

"Chuqing, shall we just go back and watch the live broadcast?" Xu Chaomu surrendered, it was really cold.

"Can a live broadcast be the same as being here?" Xia Chuqing scorned her, "Or I could have someone send you another piece of clothing."

"No, no, no, I’m already wearing a lot, if I put on any more I’ll look like a penguin, then how will I attract men?" Xu Chaomu chuckled.

"Right, right, right, look, isn’t there half an hour left to start? Let’s see, who around here is handsome?" Xia Chuqing pulled Xu Chaomu to look around.

It didn’t take long before Xia Chuqing spotted a target: "Look, look, see that guy, isn’t he handsome?"

Xu Chaomu followed the direction Xia Chuqing was pointing and shook her head: "Just so-so."

"How about him?"

"Lacks charisma."

"And him, that one!"

"Dress sense is awful."

Xia Chuqing felt disappointed, "Forget it, I’ll watch it myself. In your eyes, there’s no such thing as a handsome guy."

"My Xiaobao." Xu Chaomu blinked, an innocent look on his face.

"..." Xia Chuqing rolled her eyes.

Xiaobao was being looked after by Xia Chuqing’s driver, currently being held by the driver, leaning at the car window to watch the crowd.

He wanted to watch the fireworks too, but Mommy didn’t take him, what a disappointment!

He had no choice but to cling to the window, propping himself up to watch.

As the fireworks were about to start, Shen Chi still stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, his gaze leveled before him, exuding a commanding presence.

Dressed in a black suit that clung to his slender figure, his profile in the play of light and shadow became all the more austere and tranquil.

On New Year’s Eve, he had been standing here for a long time.

At nine o’clock, the fireworks started on schedule! Clusters of sparks shot into the sky.

On the riverbank, Xia Chuqing tugged on Xu Chaomu’s arm, hopping up and down. "Chaomu, look, it’s so beautiful, so colorful!"

Xu Chaomu looked up. It truly was beautiful.

Spectacular and brilliant.

The fireworks were deafening, the air tinged with their scent. She looked up silently, gazing at the display.

Unconsciously, the corners of her eyes began to moisten.

The moment the fireworks began, Shen Chi called Xu Chaomu. Unfortunately... she didn’t answer.

It wasn’t too late, had she gone to sleep? Or was it that she would no longer answer his calls...

At 9:09, he called her again.

This time, Xia Chuqing heard it.

"Chaomu, your phone is ringing."

"Who is it? The noise here is so loud, how can I answer it?" Xu Chaomu muttered.

Still, she reached for her phone and glanced at it, and it was Shen Chi.

Her heart skipped a beat. Just as the fireworks had burst into the sky, the first person she thought of was him, and the first call he made to her was precisely at nine.

She answered the call, "Hello!"

Shen Chi frowned, where was she, with such loud noise?

"Where are you?" he asked in a deep voice.

Xu Chaomu glanced at the fireworks, shook her head deliberately, and said, "Hello, hello, I can’t hear you."

Shen Chi’s brows furrowed deeper. Playing games? Can’t hear?

"Xu Chaomu, I’m saying I love you," Shen Chi stated calmly.

Outside, the fireworks blazed in glory, and yet, he clearly heard the sound of fireworks over the phone!

Xu Chaomu was startled. She had heard...

"Did you hear it?" Shen Chi asked in a deep voice.

"Oh, I can’t hear you."

Shen Chi shook his head, a touch of indulgent helplessness appearing at the corner of his mouth.

Xu Chaomu’s heart pounded, as if she had a little rabbit inside.

This wasn’t Shen Chi’s first time confessing to her, but this confession caught her off guard.

Shen Chi hung up the call and strode out of the Shen Group building!

So she couldn’t hear, could she?

He had already guessed where she was; she had actually come to C City.

Xu Chaomu was hung up on, frowning slightly. What kind of person was that, really.

"Who called you?" Xia Chuqing asked with a sly interest, "Look at you blushing."