Chapter 314: His True Face

For the first time, Cai Xiaotang felt what it was like to have the Grim Reaper right before her eyes.

Listening to the two men beside her discuss how to dispose of her, she struggled subconsciously.

But the moment she moved, a sharp pain shot through her wrist!

"Behave! Don't you want your arm anymore?"

The man gripping her hand immediately increased his force, threatening her fiercely.

Cai Xiaotang broke into a cold sweat from the pain; wanting to speak, she could only emit "mm-mm-mm" sounds.

The next second, she felt herself being shoved hard.

Cai Xiaotang stumbled, her footsteps uncontrolled as she was pushed toward the depths of the alley.

"Mm!"

She tried to struggle again, but her wrist was held in a death grip, unable to break free even a fraction.

Not until she turned a corner and saw the scene before her did she suddenly widen her eyes in terror.

A middle-aged man who looked to be of some age was kneeling on the ground, already beaten black and blue; he seemed to have lost two teeth, his lips were covered in blood, and there was a knife wound on his thigh that was bleeding incessantly.

"Shura, this woman was acting suspiciously outside and even intended to call the police; she might be... sent by that side to scout the situation."

As the man spoke, he shoved Cai Xiaotang violently toward the car window.

With a "clatter," Cai Xiaotang crashed into the car window in a sorry state.

She had no time to care about that.

Realizing she finally had a chance to speak, Cai Xiaotang immediately said, "I was just passing by! I thought someone was fighting inside; I don't even know you people, okay?"

As she spoke, her gaze subconsciously fell on the face of the man sitting in the car.

She was suddenly stunned.

The man's face was covered by a large pair of sunglasses, but both his attire and hairstyle were extremely similar to the person she had seen just a few hours ago.

The man looked at Cai Xiaotang's face, and his originally cold expression suddenly stiffened.

"Li Xiao! It's actually you!"

Cai Xiaotang subconsciously called out the name of the person before her, her face full of disbelief.

The few people around were also stunned upon hearing his title, and they exchanged puzzled glances.

Who is this woman?

How does she know Shura's true identity?

"Shura, she..."

Someone, worried about Cai Xiaotang's unknown background, pulled out a weapon they were carrying.

Li Xiao immediately raised a hand to stop them, swept a speechless glance at Cai Xiaotang before him, and his expression turned somewhat helpless.

He pondered for two seconds, then simply pushed the car door open and stepped out.

"Leave this to you."

Li Xiao dropped that one sentence, grabbed Cai Xiaotang's hand, and turned to walk toward the outside of the alley.

"Hey! You..." For the second time that day, Cai Xiaotang was dragged into a stumble, and she was extremely annoyed.

The next second, however, she felt the man walking beside her sweep a faint glance at her.

That gaze was somewhat cold, carrying an inexplicable aura of slaughter, completely unlike the approachable demeanor he had during their blind date.

Cai Xiaotang's heart trembled, and she subconsciously shut her mouth.

Her eyes, however, could not help but observe carefully.

Li Xiao's current appearance... seems very different from usual...

He also seems to have a weapon tucked at his waist, just like those few people...

Those people just now all asked for his opinion, so... is he the boss of their gang?

Does the Li Family know he is doing these things?

The pampered Third Master of the Li Family is actually a gangster?

This is too sci-fi!

Those men under him wanted to "dispose" of her just now; they probably do things like this often!

Cai Xiaotang felt a chill all over; she didn't know what Li Xiao was going to do with her, and her mind was a mess, unable to stop and think for a moment.

Even if they wanted to dispose of her earlier, Li Xiao probably wouldn't want to do it now, right?

No...

Li Xiao and Baobao don't have any friendship, so why would he let her go for her sake? Even if he really did something to her, no one would know...

In Cai Xiaotang's heart, it was as if two little people were constantly debating, arguing incessantly.

Just as she was thinking, she suddenly felt the man in front of her stop walking.

Cai Xiaotang stood still, and despite being nervous to death, she put on an indifferent expression.

Then she felt two appraising gazes slowly fall upon her.

Li Xiao did not speak, but looked at the person before him thoughtfully.

He pondered for two seconds before asking, "Why are you here?"

"Business trip," Cai Xiaotang answered concisely.

Li Xiao's gaze flickered for an instant, and his expression couldn't help but become somewhat subtle.

A business trip... and he could run into her here?

He frowned slightly, not dwelling on it too much, and then continued to press, "The things from just now... how much did you hear?"

"I..."

Cai Xiaotang subconsciously wanted to answer, but after saying just one word, she suddenly paused, a flash of hesitation crossing her eyes.

How should she say it?

Who knew if he was testing her...

If she said she heard everything... would he want to "take care of" her again!

If she said she didn't hear anything, it would seem too fake...

Cai Xiaotang's hands subconsciously clenched tightly, the word "conflicted" practically written all over her face.

Seeing her expression, Li Xiao understood a bit, so he simply raised his hand to signal that she didn't need to answer, then said in a low voice: "I hope you won't reveal to anyone that you saw me today."

Cai Xiaotang's brows twitched violently, and her expression changed slightly as well.

Did he mean by saying this... that he was willing to let her go?

Cai Xiaotang felt a surge of joy in her heart, only to immediately hear the person before her continue: "By anyone, I don't mean irrelevant people, but the Li Family and the Mu Family, as well as your best friend, Jiang Baobao."

Li Xiao's expression was serious, and although his voice was deliberately lowered, every word was spoken with resonance.

Cai Xiaotang's heart skipped a beat for no reason.

Was this a threat or a warning?

No matter how one looked at them, this group of people didn't seem like the kind of petty thugs who just messed around on the street...

Cai Xiaotang pursed her lips, but she deliberately put on an indifferent look and quickly agreed: "I couldn't be bothered to care about your business. You're so old, yet you're still acting like a young punk; it's nothing to be proud of if word gets out..."

A young punk?

Li Xiao's gaze flickered for a moment, and he subconsciously turned these three words over in his mind, the corners of his mouth suddenly curling up slightly.

She was clearly scared to this extent, yet she still dared to tease him?

She really was an interesting woman...

Li Xiao chuckled inwardly, suddenly lowering his voice even further, and asked with a deliberately ambiguous tone: "So... are you really here on a business trip?"

"What else!"

Cai Xiaotang immediately widened her eyes, and looking at the smile on Li Xiao's lips, she instantly understood what he was thinking and immediately retorted loudly: "You don't think I followed you here, do you? I just happened to be staying at this hotel!"

Her voice had just fallen, and the next second—

"Ah!!!"

A scream suddenly rang out violently in the alley!