Chapter 1206: Chapter 1206: Becoming More and More Like Shen Chi

“What were you two talking about?” Shen Chi asked nonchalantly, as if it were a casual question.

“What do you think?” Xu Chaomu didn’t want to deal with him.

“This time, I bought Xiaobao a bracelet, and I also brought the peace lock we bought together before.” Someone spoke lightly, but his tone was unmistakable.

“…,” Xu Chaomu’s mouth twitched. Was that really necessary? Petty.

With that, Shen Chi took all these things out of his tote bag and put them on Xiaobao.

Xiaobao thought Shen Chi was trying to take his silver bracelet and stubbornly refused to take it off, fiercely protecting it.

“Be good, Daddy bought you something even better.”

“Shen Chi, why are you like this? The bracelet Xiao Mo bought is quite nice, and Xiaobao likes it too. Take yours back; we don’t need it.”

“Shut up.” Shen Chi glared at her coldly.

He cajoled and tricked until he finally got Xiaobao to take off the bracelet and then he put the new one on him.

After it was on, he was very pleased. Xiaobao was his, and everything he wore and used had to be his–a no-go area for other men.

“Xiaobao, do you like it?” Shen Chi crouched down and asked patiently.

Xiaobao looked and still liked it a lot.

“Don’t think that just because you buy something for Xiaobao you’re his dad. You’re just fooling yourself,” Xu Chaomu said irritably, not wanting to deal with him.

“As long as Xiaobao recognizes me, that’s enough,” Shen Chi said.

“I already told you, you’ll have your own children in the future. Stop clinging to Xiaobao; he has no blood relation to you,” Xu Chaomu said.

“I’ve said it as well, neither you nor Xiaobao will escape from the palm of my hand.”

“…” Xu Chaomu didn’t speak again and lowered her head.

“Come here, help light the candles,” Shen Chi ordered.

“I’ve already celebrated Xiaobao’s birthday with him, fed him some food, and it’s time to put him to sleep.”

“You’re so sluggish!” Shen Chi frowned, grabbing her hand. “When I tell you to light the candles, just light the candles. What’s with all the useless talk?”

“…”

Helpless, Xu Chaomu had no choice but to join him in unpacking the candles, lighting them, and celebrating Xiaobao’s birthday.

The living room lights were turned off, and the candles were lit, creating a very warm atmosphere.

Shen Chi had also bought Xu Chaomu several kinds of flowers, including roses, forget-me-nots, and baby’s breath. These beautiful flowers and plants, placed next to the cake, made the atmosphere even more harmonious and added a hint of ambiguity.

Xiaobao, held in Shen Chi’s arms, hears Shen Chi laugh and say, “Xiaobao, happy birthday. Do you like Daddy?”

Xiaobao didn’t say anything, and Shen Chi kept pestering him until he finally said, “I like.”

Xu Chaomu looked exasperated, finding Shen Chi truly childish.

“Daddy, Daddy…” Xiaobao called out several times.

He really liked the cake and the candles a lot. This cake was bigger and prettier than the one his mom bought!

“Xiaobao, come, make a wish,” Shen Chi said as he held him in front of the cake.

“He doesn’t know how to make a wish,” Xu Chaomu said irritably.

“Why not? Xiaobao, what do you want?” Shen Chi led on gently, “Tell Daddy, what do you want…”

“I want…” Shen Chi elongated the sound.

“A sister,” Xiaobao said, covering his eyes.

“Mm.” Shen Chi’s lips curled up, smiling devilishly.

His training had paid off, after days of training, Xiaobao really lived up to his expectations!

But Xu Chaomu was utterly confused, her eyes wide open. What did Xiaobao just say? He wants a little sister?!

“Get out, Shen Chi! Get out!” Xu Chaomu pointed towards the door, raging with anger!

Hearing this, it was clear that Shen Chi had secretly taught him, otherwise how would Xiaobao know such things? Seeing someone laughing happily confirmed it even more, he was definitely the teacher!

“Scolding me again.” Shen Chi looked innocent. “How can you blame me for what Xiaobao said?”

“If it wasn’t for you teaching him, would he even know to say it?” Xu Chaomu said. “He doesn’t know anything!”

“Well… yes, I taught him. So what?” Shen Chi brazenly admitted it, shamelessly.

“Don’t come here anymore. Xiaobao is just a little older. If you can’t teach him something useful, all you do is lead him astray!”

“How does Xiaobao saying he wants a little sister amount to leading him astray?”

“You know very well!” Xu Chaomu said. “I won’t give you Xiaobao, let alone a sister.”

“Acting like you’ve eaten gunpowder.” Shen Chi felt wronged. “Alright, let’s have a peaceful birthday celebration for Xiaobao.”

Xu Chaomu then calmed down and gave Shen Chi a cold look.

Xiaobao was very happy tonight, constantly bouncing around in Shen Chi’s arms, hugging his neck and constantly calling him “Daddy,” which made Xu Chaomu quite jealous.

After the birthday was over, Xu Chaomu fed Xiaobao some cake and rice porridge.

Xiaobao was also quite worn out. By around nine at night, he fell asleep, nestled in Xu Chaomu’s arms, sleeping soundly.

“Good boy, Mommy will take you to your bedroom to sleep,” Xu Chaomu cooed.

She placed him in the crib and tucked him in properly.

It was very cold in the winter, and she feared Xiaobao might catch a chill, so she specifically turned on the heater.

Xiaobao’s cheeks were rosy. He was very quiet when he slept, and under the light, his long eyelashes cast shallow shadows.

Xu Chaomu took another careful look at Xiaobao; the little fellow really did resemble Shen Chi around the eyes and eyebrows.

Could it be that as Xiaobao grew, he would resemble Shen Chi even more?

She sat on the bed in the bedroom, watching Xiaobao and thinking back on what Xiao Mo had said.

Xiao Mo really could keep a secret, not revealing it until Xiaobao’s birthday. But, she was truly grateful to Xiao Mo.

It turned out that Xiaobao had indeed been tampered with by that Doctor Li.

She had always thought her son really had some congenital disease, but it was all fake; her baby was still alive and healthy.

It was all Bai Man’s doing, but what was her motive for doing it?

Back then, could the video also have been stolen by Bai Man?

Bai Man could plant spies in Waterside Pavillion, so she definitely could steal the video.

Then, how did Bai Man know about that night in the Paris hotel and her entanglement with Shen Chi?

Could it be that she’d only find out the whole truth after meeting Bai Man?

But no matter what the true facts were, there was no way she could forgive Bai Man for doing such a thing.

Especially since Xiao Mo had told her that Bai Man had secretly been giving Xiaobao intelligence-damaging drugs, it tugged at her heartstrings.

Fortunately, Xiaobao was still okay and quite smart.

Xu Chaomu gently rocked the crib, watching Xiaobao silently.

“Baby, Mommy loves you so much.” Xu Chaomu smiled, her lips curving.

This night, she felt truly blissful, never imagining her son was still alive and that she could recover what she had lost.

When she originally learned that her child was gone, she was utterly despairing, feeling like the whole world had collapsed, unable to accept that reality.

Now… all was well.