Chapter 1211: Chapter 1211: Let Go

After hanging up the phone, Shen Chi was so angry that he threw his cellphone on the table.

The cellphone made a “thud” sound, and Xiao Mo really felt bad for half a day. Although his phone wasn’t as expensive as Shen Chi’s, it was still valuable.

Then, Shen Chi’s look at him changed completely.

The two had been seriously discussing work-related issues, but now, Shen Chi had completely lost interest.

Because he was so distracted, Shen Chi simply stood up and said indifferently, “It’s getting late, you can go back now!”

Xiao Mo understood what he meant and also stood up, “Then, President Shen, you should rest early.”

“Mm,” Shen Chi replied reluctantly from his throat.

Xiao Mo packed up the documents and left Shen Chi’s room.

As soon as Xiao Mo was gone, Shen Chi made a call to Xu Chaomu.

Xu Chaomu knew he was calling to interrogate her, and it wouldn’t be good to not answer. She nervously picked up, her heart pounding non-stop.

“Xu Chaomu, do you think that because I’m in the United States, I can’t fly back to Jin City?” Shen Chi’s tone was sharp.

“I didn’t know you were with Xiao Mo.”

“So, you were secretly calling Xiao Mo behind my back?”

“Calling a friend is perfectly justifiable,” Xu Chaomu retorted.

Xiao Mo had helped her a lot, even saving Xiaobao from the grip of death. She had long considered Xiao Mo a friend with whom she could share anything.

“You still think you’re right?”

“…” Xu Chaomu fell silent, knowing anything she said would be wrong.

There was a moment of silence and quiet.

“Turn on the video, let me see you,” Shen Chi’s voice softened.

“The camera is broken.”

“You really have the nerve to say that,” Shen Chi said with disdain.

“You should go to bed early, it’s late over there, right?” Xu Chaomu spoke lightly, her tone very polite, “Seriously, you should get a girlfriend.”

Shen Chi became irritable as soon as he heard her say that and unbuttoned the collar of his shirt, “Shut up!”

“Actually, haven’t you noticed? We no longer have any common topics. And, there are some things, we both know clearly in our hearts, it’s just that no one has punctured that layer of paper,” Xu Chaomu hung her head.

Shen Chi fell silent too, some things, some things…

“I have to take care of Xiaobao now, goodnight.”

This time, she hung up the phone proactively.

She knew that after saying all that, Shen Chi wouldn’t call her again, at least not today.

She put down her phone, fed Xiaobao something, and then took him for a walk around the neighborhood.

“Mommy…” Xiaobao was really happy, he kept clinging to Xu Chaomu calling her “mommy”.

Every time Xu Chaomu heard him call her that, she felt extremely happy, never growing tired of it.

“Baby, mommy’s here.”

“Daddy.”

“…” Xu Chaomu broke into a sweat, “Daddy is on a business trip.”

Xiaobao didn’t understand; he was just repeating all the words he knew.

So, he started clapping his hands, “Sister.”

Xu Chaomu sweated even more, where did “sister” come from, it was all Shen Chi’s fault for teaching him nonsense.

“Sister.” Seeing Xu Chaomu not responding, Xiaobao repeated it again.

“Good boy, mommy will take you to see the little sister,” Xu Chaomu could only carry him towards the more crowded area.

Those people had already noticed Xu Chaomu; recently, they had become much more distant towards her, lacking their usual friendliness.

Every time they saw Xu Chaomu, they avoided her gaze. Conversations that were once lively would abruptly come to a halt.

This time was no exception.

They were whispering about Xu Chaomu: “Look, she’s brought Xiaobao out again.”

“I introduced her to a boyfriend last time, but she was too picky. I heard there’s been a man visiting her home frequently lately.”

“Speaking of that man, I bumped into him once. Good-looking and very wealthy.”

“That man often stays overnight at her place. I wonder what their relationship is.”

“Let’s not meddle in the affairs of women from out of town anymore. I won’t bother trying to set her up with anyone again.”

“Exactly, don’t bother. She wouldn’t be interested.”

“She’s already divorced and even adopted a kid, I just don’t get what she finds dissatisfying.”

“People are captivated by beauty, aren’t they? Beauty is an asset. Why not make use of it while she’s young?”

Xu Chaomu happened to overhear these comments as she approached, and she felt awkward and turned to leave.

She had known that Shen Chi’s arrival would inevitably disrupt her entire life. She should have anticipated this day would come.

She didn’t respond and turned around with Xiaobao in her arms.

One of them, with a sharp eye, signaled to everyone with a look and quickly said, “Chaomu, at least stop and chat for a moment. Don’t be in such a rush.”

Xu Chaomu gave an awkward smile, “I forgot to get a coat for Xiaobao. I’m going back for it. I don’t want him to catch a cold.”

“Oh,” they replied indifferently, without making any effort to keep Xu Chaomu there.

Turning away, Xu Chaomu felt a twinge of sadness in her nose. She had always had a good relationship with the residents in the community, and they were quite concerned about her.

But ever since Shen Chi started visiting her frequently, their looks towards her had changed.

Her peaceful life had been disturbed by Shen Chi, and it saddened her deeply.

In her distress, she walked with Xiaobao to a secluded spot and called Shen Chi on her phone.

The place was quiet and concealed from all light.

Shen Chi had just finished showering and was sitting on the sofa in a bathrobe, looking at his laptop.

Receiving a call from Xu Chaomu, he was surprised and startled.

“Chaomu.”

“Shen Chi,” Xu Chaomu’s voice choked, but it was mostly composed, “Could you not come to Jin City anymore after you return to the states? I just want to live a simple life, but my life is already in turmoil because of you.”

Shen Chi frowned, wondering what was wrong.

“I’ve told you seriously before, I don’t think we’ll be happy together, neither you nor I. So, I’m saying it again, seriously, don’t come looking for me anymore,” Xu Chaomu said.

Xiaobao, a little frightened by Xu Chaomu’s tone, didn’t make a sound and just stared with his big eyes.

“I am very ordinary, so ordinary that I’m invisible in a crowd, but you, Shen Chi, are different,” Xu Chaomu continued, “Let go, and don’t be too selfish.”

Selfish… A sharp pain suddenly pierced Shen Chi’s heart.

So, all his actions were seen as selfish in her eyes.

His hand tightened on the phone until his knuckles turned white.

His expression grew increasingly stiff, his thin lips lightly pressed, and his gaze turbulent with suppressed emotions.

“Do you really think I’m very selfish?” Shen Chi eventually spoke in a hoarse voice.

“Yes,” Xu Chaomu said, “You’ve never respected my wishes, never cared about my feelings, especially recently. There are many things I don’t want to point out; you know what they are.”

“So that’s what you think…”

Xu Chaomu fell silent.

“Heh,” Shen Chi let out a short, bitter laugh, “Sorry, my pursuit has only added to your burdens; I didn’t consider your feelings.”