If You Could Hear My Heart
Chapter 1348: The Truth from Fifteen Years Ago

Chapter 1348: Chapter 1348: The Truth from Fifteen Years Ago

Shen Cexian knew what Zhou Ran wanted to say, she was suspecting that Xiaobao might not be Shen Chi’s biological child.

"Why is it not possible..." Zhou Ran frowned.

"Of course it’s impossible. Given Achi’s personality, he would not get involved with any woman other than Xu Chaomu, otherwise, he wouldn’t have waited for Xu Chaomu for five whole years."

"Have you forgotten Jian Sisi?" Zhou Ran’s tone was muted, "Jian Sisi once claimed that she was Achi’s woman, and Achi didn’t refute it at that time. Later, Jian Sisi even got pregnant."

"Didn’t you see the news? Jian Sisi drowned to death," Shen Cexian retorted.

"What I mean is, nothing is impossible. Maybe Xiaobao really is Achi’s biological child," Zhou Ran said.

"You really can think of anything," Shen Cexian shook his head, "According to your view, Xiaobao is Achi’s son with another woman, and then given to Xu Chaomu for adoption by Xiao Mo? It doesn’t make sense, it doesn’t make sense. Do you still not understand Achi’s character? Moreover, if that were the case, once Xu Chaomu finds out, she would break up with Achi, Achi wouldn’t do such a thing."

"But Xiaobao really looks like Achi..." Zhou Ran stared at Xiaobao intently, he really looked more and more like him.

"Kids all look somewhat similar, don’t overthink it," Shen Cexian said.

Zhou Ran nodded, hoping it was just her overthinking, and that Xiaobao was just a child adopted by Xu Chaomu.

But watching the family loving each other, she also felt very happy.

After dinner, Shen Chi and Xu Chaomu didn’t leave right away, but sat on the sofa and chatted with Shen Cexian for a while.

Xiaobao, who had played all day, was tired, and he fell asleep in Xu Chaomu’s arms.

All the servants had left, and the ward was much quieter.

The night deepened, with a full bright moon hanging outside the window, the moonlight piercing through the curtains, bringing tranquility and peace.

"Dad, Mom, I heard you discussing Xiaobao’s identity during dinner," Shen Chi’s face was calm, showing no disturbance.

Zhou Ran was slightly embarrassed, she didn’t expect Shen Chi to have heard, she could only nod.

"We are all family, there’s nothing to hide," Shen Chi said, "Mumu’s child didn’t die, but was secretly taken out of the hospital by Bai Man. As for Bai Man’s purpose, I will find out once I find Bai Man."

Zhou Ran’s eyes widened, her face full of astonishment.

Shen Cexian was also stunned, Xu Chaomu’s child hadn’t died?

Zhou Ran pointed at Xiaobao and said, "Do you mean... Xiaobao is that child?"

"Yes," Shen Chi replied.

Zhou Ran suddenly understood, no wonder Xiaobao seemed to be the same age as Xu Chaomu’s child.

Compared to Zhou Ran’s shock, Shen Cexian was much more composed. He calmly asked, "Who is Xiaobao’s biological father?"

As soon as he asked, Zhou Ran’s heart clenched. It was peace regained by the family with difficulty, and asking this question was a reminder to Shen Chi about Xu Chaomu’s involvement with another man.

They thought Shen Chi and Xu Chaomu’s reactions wouldn’t be good, but Shen Chi and Xu Chaomu were much calmer than they expected.

Xu Chaomu looked at Shen Chi and smiled slightly.

Shen Chi was in a good mood, he said with a smile: "Whoever you think Xiaobao looks like, that’s who his father is."

Shen Cexian looked at Xiaobao again, who was asleep in Xu Chaomu’s arms, very quiet. His long eyelashes cast fan-shaped shadows under his eyelids, very well-behaved.

Zhou Ran said, "He really looks like Achi when he was young."

"Since he looks like me, then of course he is my biological child," Shen Chi said calmly.

"Ah?" Zhou Ran and Shen Cexian were both taken aback, their faces full of astonishment.

They all thought Shen Chi was just comforting himself, no matter what, Xiaobao couldn’t possibly be Shen Chi’s biological son.

"There’s nothing impossible." Shen Chi hooked the corner of his lips and briefly recounted the incident that happened in Paris.

Since they were family, he didn’t plan to keep it a secret.

Zhou Ran and Shen Cexian were slow to speak, especially since, at one point, they almost forced Xu Chaomu to abort the child. None of them had expected that Xiaobao would turn out to be Shen Chi’s biological son, their own grandson.

Now, thinking back, they almost made a huge mistake.

Looking at the clever and adorable Xiaobao, they both felt a sense of guilt.

Zhou Ran and Shen Cexian remained silent, at a loss for words momentarily.

It was Shen Chi who glanced at his watch and softly said, "It’s late, Chaomu and Xiaobao are tired, I’ll take them home, and we’ll visit again another day."

Zhou Ran nodded, "Mm, visit often."

Shen Chi nodded and stood up.

Xu Chaomu clearly felt Zhou Ran and Shen Cexian had changed; indeed, after going through so much, everyone’s mindset had shifted.

This was actually quite good...

She too would slowly let go of her grudges, but thinking of her biological father, there was still an uncomfortable feeling in her heart.

At the Bai Family, she felt more like an outsider, a criminal, disrupting their original tranquil and peaceful life.

Zhou Ran accompanied them all the way to the hospital’s ground floor. The hospital was quiet, with doctors and nurses walking back and forth on the path leading to the entrance. The streetlight quietly shone on the ground, casting long shadows of them.

"You should head back, it’s cool at night, take care of your health," Shen Chi said to Zhou Ran.

Zhou Ran nodded and stared deeply at Shen Chi.

Shen Chi, holding Xu Chaomu by the waist, led her and their son towards the parking lot.

Zhou Ran watched their backs for a long while, her gaze lingering.

In fact, throughout these years, she had always hoped Shen Chi could be happy. She had made many mistakes and only now realized that Shen Chi had his own choices, and she shouldn’t have intervened.

Xu Chaomu hadn’t said much to her; she knew Xu Chaomu hadn’t fully forgiven her yet, but at least, Xu Chaomu no longer held a grudge against her.

The events from fifteen years ago had passed for fifteen years, and even the truth needed no further mention.

If she really spoke of the truth from fifteen years ago, it would surely stir up storms again; better to remain silent forever. She also believed that Shen Chi had the capacity to make the people he loved happy.

Reaching the car park, Shen Chi opened the passenger door for Xu Chaomu.

"Tired?" Shen Chi asked her, looking down.

"Not tired, what about you? Are you tired? Should we call Xiaogao to drive?" Xu Chaomu softly asked.

"Of course I’m not tired, you haven’t seen me at my most exhausted," Shen Chi hooked up the corner of his lips.

He turned and walked to the driver’s seat, started the car, and drove away from the hospital.

Xu Chaomu glanced at him, knowing that during those toughest years, she hadn’t been by his side.

She heard from the butler that there was a time when Shen Chi was so busy with the corporation, dealing with business until the dead of night was a common occurrence, often drinking until his stomach bled, as if he was tossing his life aside.

Xu Chaomu whispered while looking at him, "We will always be together from now on."

Shen Chi smiled, raising the corners of his mouth, and reached out to pat her head.