If You Could Hear My Heart

"I'm sorry, but I don't trust her that much," Shen Chi stated bluntly.

Such frankness somewhat embarrassed Bai Xuan, whose face alternated between red and white.

Bai Xuan nervously said, "Mr. Shen, I don't mean to favor one over the other. Chaomu is my daughter, and so is Manman. What Manman has done to Chaomu is indeed excessive, but I am only asking for a chance to be given to her..."

"Giving too many chances might make me seem tolerant. However, I am not a tolerant person." Shen Chi straightened his shirt and stood up.

He looked down at Bai Xuan from above and said indifferently, "You need not worry about what I do with Bai Man."

"Mr. Shen!" Bai Xuan called out urgently.

But Shen Chi had already left, walking out of the living room with deliberate steps.

As soon as he had the address, he made a phone call to Xiao Mo, instructing him to immediately contact their men in Singapore.

"Mr. Shen, this place is very hidden, not easy to find," Xiao Mo admitted candidly.

"We have the exact address, what's there not to find? If need be, deploy a helicopter," Shen Chi responded.

"Alright, give me three days," Xiao Mo requested.

"Okay."

"Mr. Shen, if we find her, what do you plan to do? Bring her back to the country?" Xiao Mo inquired.

"Find her first!" Shen Chi said sternly.

He didn't believe Bai Man would sit around waiting for capture, and Bai Xuan hadn't been in contact with Bai Man for quite some time, so whether or not she was still at that address was a mystery!

"Understood."

Shen Chi didn't need to say much to Xiao Mo, who understood him best.

He kept the whole affair from Xu Chaomu.

Xu Chaomu was always the most carefree, believing that since Bai Man was hiding on a small island, she wouldn't dare come out so easily, thus she wasn't worried every day.

Nowadays, Xu Chaomu felt that as long as Shen Chi was there, even if the sky fell, she'd be fine.

Xiao Mo had not been very efficient recently, and Shen Chi knew that his mind was preoccupied.

However, Xiao Mo also concealed it well, preventing Shen Chi from guessing what was distracting him.

Upon receiving Shen Chi's order, Xiao Mo immediately called his subordinates in Singapore to quietly check the location based on the address.

The other end frowned upon hearing the address, "Mr. Xiao, that place is desolate, it's an isolated island."

"Regardless of the method, don't alert her; if possible, take pictures first once you find her," Xiao Mo instructed.

"We're on it now."

"Good!"

Xiao Mo shared Shen Chi's concern—it wasn't certain they would be able to find Bai Man.

Although it's not easy to leave an isolated island, and Bai Xuan has sent people to monitor Bai Man and cut off her internet and communications, Bai Man is full of tricks; leaving the island may not be that difficult for her.

Xiao Mo could only pray they would find Bai Man, and preferably, as Bai Xuan said, she was reflecting behind closed doors!

After giving the instruction, Xiao Mo called his subordinate to the office.

"Mr. Xiao."

"About Xia Yongfang..." Xiao Mo hesitated.

The subordinate glanced at Xiao Mo and shook their head, "The disciplinary committee's people are conducting a secret investigation. There hasn't been much activity from Xia Yongfang, who has been accused of negligence and taking bribes."

"Where is he now?"

"Under coercive measures, at home."

"A City is a good place, with countless mines and oil fields. It's hard for even an upright official to stay clean," sighed Xiao Mo.

"Yes, but Xia Yongfang was the one who got caught," the subordinate agreed.

"Do you know what the sentence will be after the investigation?"

"Confiscation of all assets, as well as multiple charges combined, at least ten years, I guess."

"Is there a way to suppress this?"

"Mr. Xiao, as you know, that's definitely not possible," the subordinate replied, "It's a major issue."

"What about controlling it?"

"What do you mean?" The subordinate didn't quite understand.

Xiao Mo looked ahead with a meaningful gaze and spoke indifferently, "Try to avoid the media as much as possible, even if we have to meet them. I don't want to see a single word in the next six months."

"I can try pulling some strings," the subordinate said, "but six months is quite long, it might be difficult."

"At least stall for three months," Xiao Mo commanded in a low voice.

"Alright, I'll do my best."

"Do not divulge this matter to anyone for now."

"Of course, I also learned about this through someone from the internal disciplinary committee; ordinary people do not yet know the truth."

"Hmm, what about Xia Yongfang's wife?" asked Xiao Mo.

"Because of the crime of harboring and the like, she'll probably also be implicated."

"I understand," Xiao Mo said, clenching his fist to his forehead, in deep thought.

The subordinate really wanted to ask Xiao Mo why he was so concerned about Xia Yongfang's case, but seeing Xiao Mo's composed face, he decided not to ask.

"Mr. Xiao, do you have any other orders?"

"Was Xia Yongfang's case reported by someone?"

"That's confidential, no one dares to disclose it, but considering the evidence we currently have, it's very likely due to someone holding a grudge."

"You say..." Xiao Mo's sharp eyes suddenly hardened, "could it be that Xia Yongfang was framed by someone?"

The subordinate thought about it and shook his head, "It's said that he admitted to the charges himself."

"Next month I just happen to have a meeting in A City. Arrange for me to meet Xia Yongfang," Xiao Mo said.

"Sure, I'll arrange the itinerary right away."

"Have the people guarding Xia Yongfang been taken care of?"

"They have been taken care of; rest assured, they are still collecting evidence right now and haven't made things too difficult for him."

"Good," Xiao Mo nodded.

After the subordinate left the office, Xiao Mo's emotions were complex, a trace of elusive luster emerging in the depths of his eyes.

After contemplating for a long time, Xiao Mo made a phone call to Xia Chuqing.

Unexpectedly, he was blocked by Xia Chuqing again.

Helpless, he had to use the office landline.

"Hello," Xia Chuqing answered the phone.

"Hmm," Xiao Mo uttered a light snort.

Xia Chuqing did not recognize Xiao Mo's voice and directly said, "Are you from an insurance company or a real estate company? I don't have money."

"I'm from Shen Group."

"Xiao Mo?" Xia Chuqing recognized his voice this time.

"Yes, it's me."

"Hang up!" Xia Chuqing said irritably.

"Wait." Xiao Mo stopped her, "I've been quite busy lately and haven't had free time to see you. Are you available tonight?"

"I'm busy studying for exams," Xia Chuqing said, "You don't need to see me; I'm not a patient."

"Like a prickly hedgehog," Xiao Mo teased, lifting the corners of his lips, "I'm not going to eat you, this hedgehog. Your spines are too sharp; they'd chip a tooth."

"I've said I'm busy, meaning I am. I'm in a bad mood, don't annoy me."

"Why are you in a bad mood?"

"Because I heard your voice," Xia Chuqing replied curtly, not wanting to talk more with Xiao Mo, and hung up the phone, also blocking this number.

Xiao Mo's repressed mood improved slightly, because he had heard her voice.

He had indeed been busy recently, but more so, he was avoiding seeing Xia Chuqing. He didn't want to see the disappointment in her eyes because he couldn't give her any hope at the moment.

Similarly, he was not going to tell her about Xia Yongfang's situation for now.