If You Could Hear My Heart

This delicate call rendered Shen Chi even more incapable of restraining himself, his breathing growing faster and heavier.

He desired her, so very much…

Outside the car, the rain poured down like a deluge, the night a curtain, wind and clouds surging, yet inside the car was a cocoon of warmth, tranquility, and loveliness. It seemed as if the world could fall apart, and it still wouldn’t concern them…

Just as he had unbuttoned the last button on his shirt, a sliver of rationality suddenly prevailed.

He looked at her, no, he couldn’t have her…

For a moment, the inside of the car fell into an unusual silence.

His hands finally lowered slowly, the sound of the torrential rain pattering against the car windows filled his ears.

He sighed, retracting all of his fiery gazes, his body slowly cooling down. He just looked at her without a single improper thought.

With a dry towel in hand, he carefully dabbed the rainwater off her body, from her hair to her arms, meticulously, without letting his mind wander further.

He dressed her in his spare shirt, and her body began to warm. He also changed out of his damp clothes, tidying everything up.

The rain outside was heavy, with stones occasionally rolling down from the mountain. The road ahead was blocked by rocks, and the road behind had turned into a muddy mess.

Shen Chi took out his phone, completely devoid of a signal.

He had to give up, but it was fine, a rare moment of peace.

He turned his head to look at the very secure Xu Chaomu. She had some injuries on her arm, which Shen Chi treated with some antiseptic.

Whether it was because his touch was gentle or she was simply too groggy, Xu Chaomu didn’t make much of a fuss.

He brushed her soft hair with his fingers, his gaze never leaving her face. The light inside the car was soft, casting an even gentler glow on her cheek.

It was already 3:20 in the morning.

When Xu Chaomu woke up and found herself in Shen Chi’s arms, her first reaction was that she was dreaming! Her second reaction was to pinch herself! Her third reaction, it was real!

She lifted her eyelids, and from her angle, she could just make out Shen Chi’s chin.

He was asleep, his face showing signs of weariness.

Seldom could she observe Shen Chi from this close, and Xu Chaomu didn’t blink an eye.

How can this man be so handsome, his profile sharp as a cut, his jawline firm, lips lightly pursed. Even with his eyes closed, he still exuded a mature and restrained aura.

This rare opportunity must not be missed; Xu Chaomu was determined to get her fill of looking at him.

So, without blinking, she watched, and watched, and watched…

If she weren’t afraid of waking up Shen Chi holding her, she would definitely kiss him!

She had resolved when she was taken away by those people that, if she survived, she definitely had to kiss him and not let him off easily!

Her heart pounded like a little rabbit, thump, thump…

Her lips had already curved into a smile.

Being held in Shen Chi’s arms felt extraordinarily good, especially when she buried her face in his chest and could smell his familiar scent up close, soothing her like the fragrance of fresh tea.

Her little hand crept up slowly, crawling to his chest and upwards, almost reaching his face…

Just as she prepared to go for that kiss, Shen Chi awoke. He caught her wandering hand, his eyes sleepy, and asked faintly, “What are you doing?”

He was exhausted, as if he had journeyed back from the brink of death.

Fortunately, now with his eyes open, he saw the girl before him smiling at him.

Xu Chaomu’s hand, caught in his warm and ticklish palm, felt as if she’d been caught in the act of wrongdoing, and she quickly shook her head: “There’s a leaf in your hair! ”

Shen Chi curled his lips into a smile: “You’re lying.”

He released her hand. Even though he was still tired, the sight of her in high spirits dissipated much of his fatigue.

“Chaomu… It seems the rain is quite heavy outside.”

“Yeah.”

“Chaomu… Are the roads blocked? Can’t we get back?”

“Yeah.”

“Chaomu… I just knew you would find me.”

“Yeah.”

Xu Chaomu, wearing an expression of enjoyment, chattered on, even though Shen Chi paid her no mind.

The rain outside was truly heavy. She glanced out the window now and then and at Shen Chi in turns, in the confined space where only the two of them existed. Xu Chaomu thought, how wonderful it would be if time could just stop.

When she was quiet, the entire car became peaceful. Even their even breathing could be heard.

Shen Chi closed his eyes again without speaking.

Xu Chaomu felt it was better to talk, otherwise how boring it would be!

“Chaomu…” she called him sweetly, narrowing her eyes.

“Hmm?”

“How did you find me? Were you worried when I disappeared?” Xu Chaomu looked up at him with a tiny face full of anticipation for his reply.

Shen Chi didn’t even lift his eyelids as he said indifferently, “What do I have to worry about?”

Her anticipation immediately turned to grievance; she had been kidnapped, and he wasn’t worried?

Unhappy!

“Then why bother to rescue me if you’re not worried?” She stared at him with puffed cheeks, clearly upset.

“Just happened to be driving by here.”

“…” Xu Chaomu clenched her fists, so angry her lungs could explode. What did he mean by ‘just happened to be driving by’? Did he rescue her just because he had nothing better to do?

“Chaomu, aren’t you supposed to go to A City tomorrow? Then why haven’t you left?”

“The road is blocked, how can I leave?”

“If the road weren’t blocked, would you leave?” Xu Chaomu pressed on.

“Of course.

Xu Chaomu deflated like a punctured balloon, suddenly not in the mood to speak anymore. Whenever Shen Chi did speak, he always managed to infuriate her.

Why was this man like this?

Xu Chaomu said sarcastically, “Oh, Chaomu, what if I am holding you back? What if you can’t make it to A City tomorrow? What about Miss Bai, who’s waiting for you to ‘fly together’?”

Finally, Shen Chi half-opened his eyes to look at her, just in time to catch her looking aggrieved like an unjustly treated wife.

With her eyes bulging angrily, she stared motionless at him.

With a twitch at the corner of his mouth, he said, “Come over and give me a shoulder massage.”

“I won’t, my hands hurt!” Xu Chaomu ignored him.

“Then keep quiet, and wait quietly for the rain to stop.” Shen Chi continued to rest his eyes.

Xu Chaomu leaned against the window looking outside, as the rain outside was falling heavily and showed no sign of stopping any time soon. They were at the base of the mountain, surrounded by darkness, with only the faint light inside their car.

Rocks kept tumbling down the mountain, blocking the road ahead.

When a stone or a tree fell, it stirred up a splash of muddy water, rendering the road muddy and difficult to navigate.

Outside, it was pitch dark, out of reach for the hand. Remembering the frights along the way, Xu Chaomu had calmed down a lot. Now, Shen Chi was by her side. She wasn’t afraid at all.

As she settled down in the chair, she suddenly noticed she was wearing a man’s shirt.

Her eyes immediately widened. What had happened during the time she was unconscious?!

Uneasily, she glanced at Shen Chi, her little claws scratching his shoulder: “Shen Chi!”