Chapter 338: She Said

"I can, but..."

Jiang Baobao hesitated for two seconds before saying, "But the competition is about to start, and I've been at the Training Base lately, so I probably won't have time in the evenings. If you want to go out for a meal, we can only meet at noon."

"Alright, then let's do noon." Cai Xiaotang agreed readily.

Jiang Baobao still asked with some concern, "So what exactly is wrong with you? Can't you tell me a little bit first?"

"I..." Cai Xiaotang opened her mouth, looking as if she wanted to say something but held back.

After a long pause, she said in a low voice, "I can't explain it clearly over the phone. Let's wait until we meet tomorrow, and I'll tell you in person..."

"Alright then, get some good rest today. See you tomorrow, I'll treat you to something delicious."

Jiang Baobao did not continue to press her, but comforted her with a few words before hanging up the phone.

The next day.

Jiang Baobao also got up bright and early.

She didn't have time to make breakfast for the little ones and went straight to the Training Base to refine the battle plan she had formulated.

It wasn't until noon that she hurriedly drove to the restaurant where she and Cai Xiaotang had made plans the night before.

As soon as Jiang Baobao walked in, she saw that Cai Xiaotang was already sitting there, but she seemed listless and was staring blankly out the window.

"Xiao Tang, what are you thinking about?"

Jiang Baobao walked over quickly, pulled out a chair, and sat down opposite Cai Xiaotang.

Cai Xiaotang suddenly snapped back to reality. Seeing that Jiang Baobao had arrived, her eyes lit up instantly, and she grabbed her hand tightly!

"Baobao! I finally get to see you!" Her tone was inexplicably agitated, and she looked at Jiang Baobao with eager eyes, successfully giving her a big scare.

"What's wrong with you? Tell me quickly, I've been worried all night! If you keep beating around the bush, I'm really going to get angry!" Seeing her looking as if she had been wronged, Jiang Baobao's heart instantly jumped into her throat.

Cai Xiaotang let out a heavy sigh and said in a low voice, "Then I'll say it... sit tight... don't be too shocked..."

Jiang Baobao nodded, her expression growing even more puzzled; she didn't know what the person in front of her was about to tell her.

Then she heard Cai Xiaotang lower her voice even further and whisper, "I... am getting... married... in a few days..."

Her voice grew quieter as she spoke, and when she said the word "married," it became even more muffled.

Jiang Baobao hadn't heard anything clearly, so she asked helplessly, "Can you say every word clearly? What exactly is wrong? Did you run into financial difficulties? Is the number so large that you're embarrassed to bring it up?"

Aside from this possibility, Jiang Baobao really couldn't think of anything else.

Cai Xiaotang shook her head and repeated helplessly, "I am... getting married."

"What! Married!"

Jiang Baobao was stunned upon hearing this and failed to control her volume for a moment. As soon as the words left her mouth, she attracted the gazes of other guests nearby.

Cai Xiaotang gave a dry, embarrassed laugh, then looked at Jiang Baobao speechlessly and said, "Why are you being so loud! What's so surprising about getting married..."

"Nonsense! You suddenly say you're getting married, how can I not be surprised!" Jiang Baobao said to Cai Xiaotang with rare impatience.

Immediately after, she furrowed her brows and asked, "What is going on? Why are you getting married all of a sudden? You haven't been threatened by someone, have you?"

Jiang Baobao's mind was in a bit of a mess, fearing that Cai Xiaotang might do something foolish.

Cai Xiaotang's expression became somewhat subtle.

Thinking that things had reached this point, she simply threw caution to the wind and said, "You might not believe it when I say it, but the person I'm marrying is Li Xiao."

"Li Xiao?" The expression on Jiang Baobao's face became even more shocked; she sat blankly in her seat, unable to process it for a moment.

She was stunned for two seconds before hurriedly pressing, "How could it be Li Xiao? Didn't you previously... what on earth is going on!"

Jiang Baobao was full of doubt and confusion, waiting for Cai Xiaotang to give her an answer.

Didn't Xiao Tang previously avoid Li Xiao at all costs?

How could she suddenly be getting married!

Jiang Baobao had the word "why" written all over her face.

Cai Xiaotang opened her mouth, not knowing where to start explaining.

Thinking of Li Xiao's previous warning to her, she had to find a random excuse: "Anyway... it's just that I went on a business trip two days ago, and then... I happened to run into him at the hotel... and then..."

"And then you fell in love at first sight, suddenly felt he was actually pretty good, hit it off, and decided on a flash marriage?" Jiang Baobao took over the words with an expressionless face. After she finished, without waiting for Cai Xiaotang to reply, she said speechlessly, "Comrade Cai Xiaotang, do you think I'm a five-year-old child?"

Cai Xiaotang's eyes flickered for a moment, and she was instantly speechless.

She wanted to tell Jiang Baobao the truth too!

But she just couldn't say it right now!

Cai Xiaotang sighed helplessly in her heart, then tried hard to defend herself: "Anyway... in terms of his status and position, it can save a lot of trouble, right? And he is indeed very handsome... you can't even tell his age just by looking at his face, and his personality is passable. Considering it from many aspects, he is a very suitable person to marry..."

"Do you mean to say that you also like him a little?" Jiang Baobao asked, hesitating.

Cai Xiaotang nodded slightly and said very reluctantly, "I suppose... you could say that..."

Jiang Baobao frowned, still somewhat disbelieving.

She knew Cai Xiaotang too well and knew this was not her usual style of doing things.

"Xiao Tang, then why did you suddenly change your mind and want to get married?"

Jiang Baobao continued to ask.

Cai Xiaotang was taken aback by this and tried hard to find an excuse to answer: "Because... I suddenly figured some things out... I felt... perhaps marriage is also a good choice. It mainly has... something to do with my family..."

Jiang Baobao's eyes flickered for a moment. She pondered for two seconds and did not ask any further questions.

Although she didn't know much about Xiao Tang's family affairs, they always seemed to cause her no small amount of trouble...

Could she be like Xin'ai?

No, that wouldn't happen given Xiao Tang's personality.

And Li Xiao had previously clearly expressed that he had a good impression of Xiao Tang.

Something must have happened during their accidental meeting that she didn't know about...

It's just that Xiao Tang is unwilling to say.

Jiang Baobao sighed helplessly in her heart, knowing that once she had made a decision, she could never be persuaded, so she had to confirm once more: "Have you really thought it through, that you want to marry Li Xiao? Does the Li Family know about this matter yet?"

Cai Xiaotang nodded: "Mm... he said he would go back and tell his family today; when you go home tonight, Li Beijue might also tell you about this."

Jiang Baobao was slightly stunned, her mood suddenly becoming a mix of amusement and exasperation.

Back then, Xiao Tang still had the mood to joke around; if the two of them really got married, she would truly become Li Beijue's little aunt!