If You Could Hear My Heart
Chapter 1410: Let Me Lay My Cards on the Table

Chapter 1410: Chapter 1410: Let Me Lay My Cards on the Table

Xia Chuqing couldn’t resist the temptation of delicious food and eventually obediently got dressed and got up.

To her surprise, Xiao Mo had bought her a few clothes, all short-sleeved dresses, mainly in white.

Tsk tsk, the aesthetic of a straight man.

She tried them on one by one; they were all okay, but very very conservative. She chose a relatively sexier one, which just meant it was slightly off-the-shoulder.

"Did you pick these out for me? Thanks." Xia Chuqing walked to the garage.

Xiao Mo glanced at her, not bad, quite fitting.

"How did you know my size?" Xia Chuqing felt that the clothes fit her quite well.

"Just grabbed them randomly."

"Oh!" Xia Chuqing was slightly disappointed.

Xiao Mo took Xia Chuqing to a pretty decent restaurant. He was also dressed casually that evening; to outsiders, he and Xia Chuqing seemed quite a good match.

Whenever they passed by a mirror in the restaurant, Xia Chuqing would take a glance.

Verbally, she called him an uncle, but she had to admit deep down that the guy was handsome. She clearly felt envious glances falling on her often.

"Xiao Mo, what are we exactly?" Xia Chuqing sat across from him.

The restaurant’s decor was exquisite and luxurious, the lighting shimmering.

The dining table was very pretty too, with a pot of colorful paper silk flowers on it. Their spot was excellent, offering a view outside the window of the street teeming like flowing rivers and galloping horses.

"A date." Xiao Mo said indifferently.

She nearly choked on a sip of water, Xia Chuqing patting her chest: "Who’s on a date with you?"

"What else then."

"It’s more like a farewell feast, isn’t it? After this meal, we won’t see each other again." Xia Chuqing pouted.

"Up to you." Xiao Mo didn’t argue.

Xia Chuqing hated Xiao Mo’s breezy attitude the most, or rather, his lack of an attitude at all.

"Xiao Mo, let’s get this straight before we eat," Xia Chuqing spoke directly, locking eyes with him, "After this meal, I will go back to school, and you will go home. Don’t come looking for me anymore, I’ll go back to my old life. Let’s just pretend we never knew each other, or we were just acquaintances."

Xiao Mo looked at her, a hint of changing luster in his eyes.

His gaze grew colder, just staring at her.

On her face, he saw determination and decisiveness, as well as fatigue and impatience.

"I’ve been too impulsive lately. As a student, academics are the most important thing, and I shouldn’t have focused on this mess of issues." Xia Chuqing continued.

"What do you mean a mess of issues." Xiao Mo spoke calmly.

"You know what I mean," Xia Chuqing said, "It’s just about misjudging people, that’s all."

"Your judgment isn’t bad," Xiao Mo said, "Don’t sell yourself short."

"..." Xia Chuqing was so angry she nearly spat blood. She was talking about serious matters, and here he was being sarcastic!

Xia Chuqing was laughing and crying out of frustration when dinner was served just at that moment.

Xiao Mo changed the subject: "Let’s eat, you haven’t eaten all day."

Xiao Mo’s voice turned gentle and sounded very pleasant, full of magnetism.

"We..." Xia Chuqing still wanted to finish what she was saying, to put an end to it all.

"It won’t taste good when it gets cold," Xiao Mo said, "If you don’t eat, I will start. I’m already hungry."

"Can’t you just let me finish speaking?"

"No."

"I !!!" Xia Chuqing was so angry she was fuming.

"Swearing is forbidden, if you dare to curse I’ll throw you off the twenty-second floor."

"I..."

"Dinner time!"

Xia Chuqing felt like she was hanging in mid-air, unable to rise or fall.

Xiao Mo truly had the ability to infuriate her to death; if something were to happen to her, he would definitely be the prime culprit.

Xia Chuqing’s fever had subsided, and she had a decent appetite. Smelling the aroma, she decided not to fuss over Xiao Mo for now.

Isn’t confronting him supposed to be a good thing? Isn’t that what he’s been longing for?

Throughout the meal, Xiao Mo didn’t mention a word about these emotional matters. Instead, he considerately asked Xia Chuqing a few questions about her major courses.

Discussing financial issues, their conversation turned out to be quite pleasant.

Xia Chuqing was naturally interested in these topics, and now that a seasoned businessman like Xiao Mo was willing to discuss things you can’t learn from books, she was of course delighted.

Although she wasn’t impressed with Xiao Mo’s character, she admired his rich theoretical knowledge and practical experience.

Learning more from him was a bonus, something like a compensation.

During the meal, Xia Yongfang called Xia Chuqing.

Xia Chuqing cheerfully took the call; Xia Yongfang was most concerned about her studies, especially about her upcoming overseas studies.

Xia Chuqing explained everything to him one by one, and Xia Yongfang nodded in relief.

The dinner turned out to be quite enjoyable for both of them.

After dinner, Xia Chuqing glanced at her phone and said, "It’s half-past eight, I should head back to school now. I can’t fall behind in tomorrow’s classes anymore, especially with how difficult French grammar is, I need to be serious about it."

"Is your departure date for going abroad set yet?"

"Not yet."

"When’s the earliest it could be?"

"The start of the semester."

Xiao Mo fell silent, fiddling with a lighter in his hand.

Xia Chuqing had packed her things and stood up. She glanced at Xiao Mo, who was still sitting, "Thank you for the dinner, and the dress. Goodbye, and I wish you smooth sailing in your career and hope that you find the right person soon."

With that, Xia Chuqing cracked a smile, the light casting perfectly on her fair face, making her smile the most beautiful scenery of that moment.

The white dress suited her well, making her appear even younger, just like a freshly adult girl.

Xiao Mo was somewhat taken aback, his piercing gaze deep and protracted, as profound as a pool and as broad as the ocean, fixated on her face all the while.

Xia Chuqing saw that he still refused to move, and she couldn’t quite penetrate his thoughts.

Actually, even after staying for so long and exchanging many words, she still couldn’t decipher him.

Such a feeling was unpleasant, always a sense of helplessness as if one were being controlled by another...

And Xiao Mo, he was that controller.

But from now on, her happiness, anger, sorrow, or pleasure would not be swayed by him.

"Is your dad in a hurry for you to go abroad?" Xiao Mo suddenly spoke up.

Xia Chuqing was taken aback, thinking he would ask about something else; his question was rather nonsensical.

Yet she politely replied, "Yes, if I don’t get the fully funded spot from the school, my dad is planning to pay for me to go abroad."

"Your dad seems quite idle."

"Are you very interested in my dad? Sorry, but my dad isn’t interested in you." Xia Chuqing said indifferently, "Also, it would be best if you stop investigating my family; otherwise, I’d really get angry."

Xiao Mo stayed silent, the lighter spinning back and forth in his hand.

"Aren’t you leaving? If you’re not going, I’ll leave first, goodbye." Xia Chuqing gave him a look and silently walked towards the exit of the restaurant.

For some reason, there was a hint of melancholy in her heart, as if she had lost something...