If You Could Hear My Heart

Chapter 38: Vent Her Resentment

Xu Zhaomu could not hear the person on the other side of the call. All she knew was that it was a woman.

“You seem to be quite busy with work,” Xu Zhaomu muttered in a soft voice.

The moment she said that, Shen Chi hung up the call. He stared at her meaningfully as his lips slowly slipped into a faint smile.

Xu Zhaomu lowered her head and fidgeted with her fingernails. She asked absentmindedly, “Do you have a date tonight?”

“I do.” Shen Chi also acted nonchalant.

Xu Zhaomu sneered. What was so great about having a date?

The Maybach drove by the lengthy stretch of the downtown area. Lanterns lighted up the wide street and public plazas, which were bustling with activity. The crowd was massive and, at a glance, there seemed to be no end to the entire stretch.

Outside the shopping mall, the crowd was extremely packed. A large digital screen advertised the latest fashion trends, dazzling everyone’s eyes.

The traffic light just happened to turn red, and Shen Chi had to stop the car. Xu Zhaomu kept her eyes fixed on the outside of the window the entire time.

Coincidentally, the car had stopped right in front of the shopping mall. Xu Zhaomu raised her head and glanced up at the digital screen.

It said Givenchy, a brand that she was not familiar with. To be honest, there were very few brands that she recognized. Shen Chi was always the one who bought her clothes, and she would simply wear whatever he bought. What’s more, she always wore her uniform to school. She didn’t really understand the concept of brand names.

However, the clothes from this brand appeared quite pleasing to the eye. Although they were rather mature-looking, the styles were elegant and refined. The white gown that flashed on the screen looked especially pleasing. It was from the spring collection, and it was extremely magnificent to behold.

She stared at it, her eyes never shifting once. She thought, women who wore these types of clothes were probably the only ones who were qualified to stand by Shen Chi’s side.

Just like the women she’d seen at the dance… All those elegant, seductive women had seemed to complement Shen Chi so well when they stood by his side.

Then she lowered her head and glanced at her own outfit. She had bought it at a street stall with her own pocket money. In total, the outfit had only cost 100 dollars. [1]

Coincidentally, Shen Chi turned to look at her the moment she lowered her head.

When he turned back, Xu Zhaomu was staring at the digital screen once more.

Not far from the digital screen, there was an advertisement for a shoe shop. It was another brand that she did not recognize: Christian Louboutin.

But the heels on the screen looked very pretty, and they were a trendy new arrival. They were nude-colored and seemed to complement that white gown very well.

Xu Zhaomu had to admit that although she was a little hoodlum, she also considered herself to be quite vain. She was a vain hoodlum. She fell deeply in love with this combination of gown and shoes as she gazed at them longingly.

The lights turned green, and Shen Chi stepped on the gas pedal and sped off.

Xu Zhaomu kept turning back. Her eyes were filled with a reluctance to leave.

Soon, the car drove from the bustling city center to the clusters of villas in quiet Fairview Country.

Shen Chi’s car didn’t drive into the Shen residence. Instead, it stopped right at the entrance.

Xu Zhaomu knew that he was going on a date. She rolled her eyes at him and took the initiative to get out of the car.

Shen Chi only reversed the car and left after watching her step through the Shen residence gates. Then, he drove off toward a bar.

When Xu Zhaomu stepped into the living room, she sensed that something was wrong. In the past, the maids would always greet her and pass her slippers the instant she stepped into the house. But where was everyone?

Why wasn’t there a single person in sight?

Xu Zhaomu found this strange. She had no choice but to change her shoes herself.

She heard some noise in Housekeeper Lin’s room. A group of people seemed to be gathered round discussing something.

Xu Zhaomu pushed open the door and asked curiously, “Why is everyone here?”

“Miss Xu is back!” The maids dispersed in confusion and were no longer huddled together.

Once everyone had dispersed, Housekeeper Lin prepared to switch off the television. Before she could turn it off, however, Xu Zhaomu seemed to recognize a familiar silhouette on the screen.

Wasn’t that Zheng Lin? Had her eyesight gone bad?

“Housekeeper Lin, what are you guys watching?” Xu Zhaomu also wanted to take a look.

“Oh, nothing much, nothing much.” Housekeeper Lin was about to turn off the television.

“Don’t turn it off! I also want to have a look. I think I saw someone familiar.” Xu Zhaomu snatched the remote from Housekeeper Lin’s hands.

She pressed the rewind button, and, after making a few adjustments, she finally saw it. It was truly Zheng Lin, she had not seen it wrong.

Zheng Lin’s face was practically impossible to forget. She was haughty and arrogant, and although she had given her a slap, she didn’t really gain much from it. Instead, she had almost been stripped naked in public.

If it wasn’t for Shen Chi… Sigh, she felt miserable just thinking about it.

“Miss Xu, you shouldn’t watch this. There isn’t much to see.” Housekeeper Lin advised her.

However, she was unable to persuade Xu Zhaomu. Xu Zhaomu still wanted to watch.

There was a stadium on the screen and Xu Zhaomu recognized its location. It was a famous stadium in C City that many people visited every day.

Zheng Lin was lying on the ground in a bikini. Her outfit was inappropriate, and her head was lowered. Xu Zhaomu could tell that her left cheek was very swollen. It was probably because she had slapped her the day before.

It was Xu Zhaomu’s first time slapping someone. If anyone ever dared to talk badly about her mother, she would not let that person off.

Many people were passing through the stadium, and countless people were staring at Zheng Lin.

Her bare skin was completely exposed to the sun, as well as to everybody’s staring eyes. Zheng Lin covered her face and lowered her head in an attempt to crawl out of the stadium.

Arrogance was no longer seen on her face. On the contrary, she appeared just like a homeless dog whose owner had died. Her clothes had been stripped off in broad daylight, and it was an utterly shameful scene.

Xu Zhaomu was quite curious. Zheng Lin’s family was so rich, why didn’t anyone help her out?

“Miss Xu, don’t watch anymore.” Housekeeper Lin was a middle-aged woman. Even she felt embarrassed watching such a scene, let alone Xu Zhaomu.

If the Fourth Young Master found out, he would chide her for leading Xu Zhaomu astray.

The video suddenly came to an abrupt pause halfway through.

Xu Zhaomu didn’t replay it. She simply turned off the television.

“They didn’t even pixelate it,” she uttered casually. To be honest, she felt quite happy. Someone had helped her vent her resentment.

It was extremely satisfying!

“Miss Xu, have you eaten dinner?” Housekeeper Lin asked.

“I don’t need to eat. Fourth Brother took me out to eat,” Xu Zhaomu said. “Housekeeper Lin, did you recognize this girl?”

“I don’t recognize her. I heard she was the daughter of an affluent family.” Housekeeper Lin was still quite reluctant to discuss this topic with Xu Zhaomu.

“She must have committed too many evil deeds.” Xu Zhaomu also decided to stop talking about this unhappy matter. She strolled out of Housekeeper Lin’s room while humming a tune.

On the other hand, Housekeeper Lin stared at her departing silhouette with a tilted head. Eh, hadn’t Xu Zhaomu gone on a date with a boy that morning?

However, she had ended up being with the Fourth Young Master in the end.

…

There was a famous bar, VOGUE, in C City. A vase of freesia flowers decorated a window-facing table. Their fragrance was rich and refreshing.

The lights in the bar were all Mediterranean-style candlelit chandeliers. They emitted a muted glow.

This particular bar had a simple but artistic style, and the atmosphere was rather tranquil. Bai Man had ordered a Captain Cook cocktail [2] and was listening to piano music. She exuded an indescribable air of gracefulness.

When Shen Chi entered, he caught sight of Bai Man immediately. She was seated in her favorite seat as she always did.

Under the candlelight, Bai Man was wearing a thin layer of makeup, coupled with a yellow ankle-length dress. Her long hair was draped over her shoulders. Dim light illuminated her figure and reflected off the surface of her wine glass. She was the epitome of elegance.

She casually flipped through the magazine in front of her as she maintained a discreet smile on her face.

When Shen Chi walked up to her, she raised her head and smiled gracefully. “You’re here.”******[1] Around 15 USD after conversion.[2] Made with gin, maraschino liqueur, and orange juice.