Chapter 214: Chapter 214: Never Come Back In Your Lifetime

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She knew he despised her, had despised her eight years ago, and now despised her even more.

Let him despise her if that’s what he wants. She won’t flatter him, Miss Bai can flatter him all she wants.

She had nothing to do with him anymore.

“You wish,” Shen Chi said indifferently.

Under the hazy moonlight, his face, sharp as if carved by a knife, became even more cold and resolute, with a hint of chillness.

“Shen Si Shao, it’s getting late, it’s too cold at night, I need to go back to the dorm. If you’re lacking women, just go to Boss Ji’s Weiyang, I checked last time and the girls there are pretty decent.”

Xu Chaomu was impatient in her tone. Him sneaking around to find her in the middle of the night, what’s the meaning of this?

“Wearing so little, of course you’re cold,” Shen Chi frowned, automatically ignoring her latter words, and took off his own black trench coat.

He draped it over her with practiced movements, as if it were just a habitual gesture.

“I don’t want it.” Xu Chaomu’s temper also flared up, and she threw the coat back at him.

“Then I don’t mind warming you up in another way.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Chi pressed down on her shoulders, not giving her any chance to resist, and kissed her lips.

Kisses are truly addictive. Having not seen her for a few days, he yearned for her taste, wishing he could meld her into his body.

“Mmm…” Xu Chaomu’s face flushed red.

She was unwilling to be entangled with Shen Chi like this. If this continued, she would surely be the one hurt.

She bit him hard, and immediately, the taste of blood spread in her mouth.

Shen Chi let go of her in pain, wiped his mouth with his hand, and blood was already on the corner of his mouth.

“You really dare to bite,” Shen Chi said helplessly.

In the past, didn’t she really want to kiss him? Now, she avoided him at all costs.

“What have I got to lose? Shen Chi, I’m telling you, next time I’ll keep a knife with me. If you pull any tricks again, don’t blame me if the knife doesn’t have eyes.”

Knowing she wasn’t serious, his heart still ached abruptly upon hearing those words.

“Well, Chaomu, you stay at school and prepare well for the midterms. I might be going to South Africa soon,” Shen Chi changed his tone, sounding somewhat grave.

“Going to South Africa to get engaged? That’s great. I’ve heard that South Africa has many beautiful diamonds. When the time comes, give Miss Bai a diamond wedding, just thinking about it is romantic,” Xu Chaomu sneered dismissively.

“I’m going for business.”

Shen Chi sighed, his large hand caressing her face.

Although he had made meticulous plans for this trip, who could guarantee everything would go without a hitch?

If something unexpected happened, he might never see her again.

At that thought, his hand was even less willing to let go.

Only by touching her face could he feel her warmth.

“Isn’t getting married a serious matter? Go ahead, the sooner you leave, the better. Don’t come to the school before you leave. Don’t you know, I don’t want to see you at all.”

“If you really don’t want to see me at all, then I won’t come. Take good care of yourself, this time, I might be gone for a long time.”

Shen Chi’s voice lowered, his deep voice sounded somewhat desolate in the quiet bamboo forest.

Hearing his last words, Xu Chaomu finally looked up at him.

She saw seriousness on his face. Was he really going to be gone for a long time?

“A long time? How long is a long time?” she retorted nonchalantly, “Best if you never come back for the rest of your life.”

Shen Chi gave a wry smile, with a trace of bitterness, but his palm refused to leave her face.

“A lifetime… Perhaps, I really won’t come back for a lifetime,” he said in a muted voice.

If something went wrong in South Africa, she wouldn’t have to see him for the rest of her life.

Xu Chaomu’s heart skipped a beat. It was a bad omen to say such things before departing.

Even if he was really going to get married, even if their adoption relationship had ended, even if he treated her poorly, she still hoped he would be well.

The atmosphere suddenly turned chilly, and there was silence all around.

The wind stirred the bamboo leaves, and the leaves whirled in the air before gently falling to the ground.

“Chaomu, do you think fate is strange? In the blink of an eye, we’ve known each other for eight years,” Shen Chi suddenly felt sentimental.

Eight years, neither long nor short.

How good these eight years were, only he knew.

Xu Chaomu rarely saw Shen Chi like this, to the point where she almost didn’t recognize him.

Before she could speak, he smiled: “Eight years ago, you were undoubtedly a little troublemaker, of course, you still are. The little girl has grown so much, time flies.”

Xu Chaomu felt an unwarranted pause in her heart, a slow and heavy dull pain.

She felt a touch of sorrow, and slowly said, “Yes, Si Ge, your sister is already eighteen years old this year.”

“Sister…” He chuckled self-deprecatingly.

“Si Ge, if there’s nothing else, I’m going back to the dorm. The school is full of prying eyes. If you care about me, you won’t come to me. I hope you can consider my feelings a bit more.”

She didn’t want to be seen as a mistress, nor did she want to be called promiscuous by her classmates.

Unexpectedly, Shen Chi nodded, agreeing with her.

He let go of her, but his gaze still held endless reluctance.

Even if everything went smoothly on his trip to South Africa, he would not see her for over a month.

Accustomed to spending every day with her, how could he endure these endless nights without her?

As soon as he let go, she quickly pushed him away and ran off.

Carrying her books, she ran faster than a rabbit. For some reason, her eyes were slightly moist.

She pinched her own arm, feeling pathetic.

The wind stirred the bamboo leaves into a chaotic dance, and Shen Chi watched her leave before slowly walking back to his car.

The moonlight was hazy, the clouds thin, and the night mist as fine as floating silk drifted about. The spring night was filled with the scent of flowers.

Indeed, for the next few days, he did not come to the school to see her.

But he did not come, Bai Man did.

It just so happened that day was Saturday, Xu Chaomu lay across her desk doing her homework, twirling her pen and frowning at a complex math problem.

Who came up with this annoying problem?

Right at this moment, Xiaofeng walked in through the door.

As Xu Chaomu was the only one in the classroom, the sound of Xiaofeng walking in with high heels was particularly noticeable.

Xu Chaomu looked up, “Are you looking for me?”

“Miss Xu, Miss Bai is waiting for you outside.”

“Waiting for me?”

“Yes, didn’t you say last time that you were going to pick out a dress with Miss Bai? She’s free today, so let’s go together,” Xiaofeng said.

Xiaofeng’s attitude was quite good today, even wearing a smile.

Xu Chaomu remembered, ah yes, she had agreed to be Bai Man’s bridesmaid.

“Okay, you wait for me downstairs, I’ll be right there.” Xu Chaomu started to tidy up her papers.

“Alright, Miss Bai and I will be waiting for you in the car.”

Soon, Xu Chaomu had cleaned up her desk, closed the classroom door, and started walking down the stairs.

It was still early, the sun had just risen, and everything seemed to be awakening from sleep.

The morning air was fresh and comfortable, Xu Chaomu exhaled, inhaled, taking a deep breath.