Chapter 1013: If You Like Being a Servant, Then Serve to Your Heart's Content

Cai Xiaotang thought to herself, then suddenly said, "The taste is indeed not bad. Even someone like me who doesn't drink coffee feels the texture is very smooth, it's just a bit too bitter. I still prefer it with sugar and milk... but every time I make it myself, it doesn't taste good..."

As she spoke, she pretended to be troubled and pouted, waiting for Luo Wanwan to take the initiative.

Sure enough, as soon as she finished speaking, Luo Wanwan immediately smiled and said, "If you like that kind, why don't I make you another cup? It's actually not difficult at all."

She appeared very friendly toward Cai Xiaotang, exactly the same as before.

In the past, Cai Xiaotang would certainly have been polite and wouldn't have troubled Luo Wanwan.

But now...

She was waiting for exactly these words from Luo Wanwan!

"Really? Maybe I just don't have a talent for making coffee. Since that's the case, then I'll trouble Wanwan to make another cup for me. I want a bit more milk, less sugar, and then just bring it here, thank you."

Cai Xiaotang agreed without the slightest hesitation, smiling at Luo Wanwan with her eyes curved into crescents.

The room suddenly went quiet for a moment.

Li Xiao also hadn't expected Cai Xiaotang to agree so readily; the expression on his face was surprised for a moment, then he realized something, and his expression turned somewhat helpless yet amused.

Luo Wanwan, on the other hand, froze in place, barely able to maintain the expression on her face.

After a pause of several seconds, she gritted her teeth and agreed, "Fine, then wait for me a moment, I'll go make it now, it will be ready very soon."

After speaking, she left immediately without looking back, her expression turning sinister the moment she turned around.

Cai Xiaotang!

What did she mean by that?

Did she really take her for a servant here!

How dare she order her to make coffee for her by hand!

Was she worthy!

Luo Wanwan cursed all the way to the kitchen. No matter how unwilling she was, once she thought about how she had agreed in front of Li Xiao, she could only do as told.

In the study—Cai Xiaotang was absolutely delighted, happily making a face in the direction Luo Wanwan had left.

Hmph, she knew that if she said that just now, Luo Wanwan would definitely take the bait!

Since she loves acting and serving people so much, then let her serve to her heart's content!

Anyway, with Li Xiao present, she didn't believe she would dare to poison the coffee!

"You recently..."

Li Xiao's voice suddenly came from her ear, carrying a hint of teasing, as he leaned in abruptly.

Cai Xiaotang snapped back to reality instantly and instinctively wanted to dodge, but forgot she was sitting on the armrest of the chair, and nearly tipped over backward!

"Be careful."

Li Xiao grabbed her wrist with quick reflexes and simply pulled her back into his arms, letting her sit on his lap.

Only then did he continue the previous topic: "I've noticed you seem to have been..."

"... getting sharper lately?"

"Hmm?"

Cai Xiaotang narrowed her eyes slightly upon hearing this: "What do you mean? Are you praising me or insulting me?"

"Of course I'm praising you."

Li Xiao answered immediately, his eyes and brows practically written with pleasure: "Seeing you get jealous for me, I'm actually quite happy."

"Who's jealous?"

Cai Xiaotang habitually retorted, a flash of unnaturalness quickly crossing her face.

Immediately afterward, not knowing what she thought of, she suddenly changed her tune and admitted it.

"Fine, fine, I am jealous! Who told someone to have no self-awareness every day, only knowing how to flirt and mess around? With so many love rivals, if I don't learn to be a bit sharper, wouldn't you just run wild?"

"Miss Cai, that's too much of a grievance, isn't it? When have I ever flirted and messed around?"

Li Xiao wrapped his arms around her waist and leaned in, smiling like a fox: "Those social engagements in the past don't count. For so many years, the only person I've liked is you..."

"Is that so?"

Cai Xiaotang asked back deliberately, clearly showing she didn't believe him.

The smile in Li Xiao's eyes deepened, his gaze passing over her lips just inches away without a sound, his hand applying a little force.

"If you don't believe me, shall I prove it to you?"

As he spoke, the distance between the two was already minimal, and they were about to touch.

Just at this moment—a very distinct sound of footsteps suddenly came from the hallway.

Immediately following, the door to the study was pushed open.

It was Luo Wanwan, who had returned after brewing another cup of coffee.

Seeing the posture of Cai Xiaotang sitting on Li Xiao's lap, Luo Wanwan paused, a dark glint quickly flashing in her eyes.

Then she quickly hid all her emotions, walked over with a calm face, and placed the coffee on the table.

"Xiao Tang, the coffee you wanted, try it and see how it is?"

Luo Wanwan asked with a smile.

Cai Xiaotang was still sitting on Li Xiao's lap and ultimately felt a bit embarrassed, a flash of awkwardness crossing her face.

But once she thought about the person in front of her being Luo Wanwan, she swallowed her words back.

She then put on that smiling and polite look again: "Thank you, Wanwan, but I don't like drinking it too hot, I'll wait until it's cooler. The cup of coffee you brewed for Li Xiao just now almost burned me."

"Is that so? Then let's wait a while before drinking it."

Luo Wanwan's hands hanging by her sides were already clenched tightly. Looking at the intimate posture of the two, she wished she could go up and pull them apart directly!

Cai Xiaotang, however, had no intention of moving at all.

Li Xiao didn't look like he had any intention of letting go either.

Suddenly, no one in the room was speaking.

Both of them looked in unison at Luo Wanwan, who was standing behind the table, their gazes as if asking her.

Why haven't you left yet?

After a long while—the corners of Luo Wanwan's lips finally stiffly pulled into a smile.

"Then I'll be going first; I have other things to attend to, so I won't disturb you two any longer."

As she spoke, she turned and left, unwilling.

Just as she reached the doorway—"Wanwan."

Cai Xiaotang suddenly called out to stop her again.

Luo Wanwan's footsteps paused.

Immediately after, she heard—"Could you please help us close the door? Thanks."

Luo Wanwan: "..."

Luo Wanwan didn't speak again, but her pace was faster than before as she closed the study door, just as Cai Xiaotang had asked.

Despite how much she tried to control her emotions, the sound of the door closing was still louder than usual.

Once the door was closed.

Cai Xiaotang almost immediately wiped the smile from her face.

Li Xiao watched her "face-changing" technique with great interest, feeling somewhat puzzled inside.

It seemed that, all of a sudden, Xiao Tang had developed a lot of hostility toward Luo Wanwan.

She had already known about the relationship between him and Luo Wanwan before.

But at that time, her attitude had been very friendly.

She had even been afraid of slighting Luo Wanwan, fearing it would make her seem petty.

So between them... something must have happened that he didn't know about...

Li Xiao thought to himself, and finally couldn't help but ask: "Xiao Tang, between you and Luo Wanwan... did something happen?"

"Hmm? Why do you ask? Do you think I'm bullying someone?"

Cai Xiaotang didn't answer, but instead asked in return.