Chapter 344: Wedding, One Should Be Nicer to the Bait

"Very well."

Cai Xiaotang nodded lightly, lowered her head to scan the agreement on the screen once more, and then left with a satisfied expression.

Watching her walk out of the study, Li Xiao couldn't help but curl his lips and shake his head in amusement.

That person might look like she was baring her fangs and brandishing her claws on the surface, but when it came to things like marriage... she seemed to be exceptionally insecure...

"Doesn't want any items that might suggest the two of them have any connection..."

Li Xiao couldn't help but mutter softly, repeating what Cai Xiaotang had just said, a look of amusement flashing in the depths of his eyes.

The next second, he heard someone knock on the study door.

"Come in." He casually closed the computer screen and spoke toward the door.

As soon as he finished speaking, the study door was pushed open by a tall man.

Although he was wearing a bodyguard's uniform, the expression on his face looked inexplicably "fierce," and there was a prominent scar on his face; he was the very man who had caught Cai Xiaotang in the alley that night.

"Asura, the matters related to the wedding have already been set in motion for people to prepare. Is there anything else that needs to be done?" the man asked straight to the point as soon as he entered.

"Nothing special, everything as usual," Li Xiao replied indifferently.

"Understood." The man nodded and didn't ask any further, though he couldn't help but take a few extra looks at Li Xiao.

"What is it? Is there something else?" Seeing that the other party seemed to have something to say, Li Xiao asked casually.

The man's expression shifted slightly, and after thinking for two seconds, he finally couldn't help but tease: "Why... I don't see a shred of joy about getting married on you?"

"Joy?" Li Xiao raised an eyebrow, carefully savoring the word in his mouth.

He wasn't actually going to marry the woman he loved, so of course, there wouldn't be any "joy."

Li Xiao's gaze flickered for a moment, and he deliberately didn't answer the person's question, turning instead to say: "Starting today, Xiao Tang will be living here. No matter what requests she has, satisfy them as much as possible. As for security..."

"As for security, I will have people strengthen it," the man said, taking over the conversation.

Li Xiao, however, didn't speak; he pondered for two seconds, then suddenly shook his head.

"Security doesn't need to be strengthened for now; just keep it at the current level for the time being." His tone was low, every bit the image of someone accustomed to giving orders.

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard the man in front of him ask in confusion: "Why?"

Li Xiao didn't answer and slightly raised his eyes.

Seeing this, the man immediately nodded helplessly: "Understood, I'll do as you say."

"Mm, go get busy." Li Xiao waved his hand, signaling that the other party could leave.

"Click."

The study door was closed again.

Li Xiao sat in his seat, silent for a long while, then turned the screen back on, raising an eyebrow slightly as he looked at the somewhat amusing "contract" clauses on it.

After the wedding... the other party should be unable to hold back anymore, right?

It was time for him to settle things with them as well.

But before that... he still had to treat his "bait" a little better.

He was confident that he would definitely be able to protect her safety.

Five days later—

The news that the Third Master of the Li Family was holding a wedding had spread through almost the entire upper-class circle of A City.

However, not everyone was qualified to attend.

The Li Family only invited a portion of their close-knit noble families and business partners, and the location was arranged at the Li Family's own Resort, where a lawn wedding had been set up.

In the room, Cai Xiaotang was wearing a white wedding dress, staring blankly at herself in the mirror, lost in thought.

Jiang Baobao walked in holding the veil, and seeing her daydreaming, she hurried forward two steps and gently patted her shoulder.

"Xiao Tang, what are you thinking about?"

Jiang Baobao asked in a low voice, looking at the person in front of her with a mix of helplessness and amazement.

She had never imagined that one day she would actually see Xiao Tang wearing a wedding dress...

Just as Jiang Baobao was thinking this, the next second she heard Cai Xiaotang suddenly answer: "I was thinking... I actually look quite good in this outfit, don't I?"

Her tone rose slightly, and she sounded as if the previous listlessness had vanished.

The makeup artists nearby were also instantly amused by her words and couldn't help but laugh, saying: "Of course, how could a bride not look beautiful?"

Hearing this, Cai Xiaotang raised an eyebrow noncommittally, her gaze slowly falling onto the snow-white wedding dress, a dark and unreadable look flashing in her eyes.

Her mother once said that a white wedding dress symbolized pure love.

But in this day and age, where is there any "pure" love left?

She had never believed in such things to begin with.

But being able to take this opportunity to experience the feeling of wearing a wedding dress... it didn't seem so bad.

Just as Cai Xiaotang was thinking this, she heard the makeup artist nearby say: "Miss Cai's makeup is finished; all that's left is to put on the veil..."

Hearing this, Jiang Baobao hurriedly said: "Leave the veil to me. I have a few words I'd like to say to Xiao Tang in private, could you please..."

The makeup artists immediately understood: "Then we'll head out first; you two go ahead and talk."

The two of them tidied up their things briefly and immediately exited the room, not forgetting to thoughtfully close the door behind them.

In an instant, only Jiang Baobao and Cai Xiaotang were left in the room.

Jiang Baobao suddenly sighed and sat down beside Cai Xiaotang.

"What's wrong?" Cai Xiaotang looked at Jiang Baobao, her expression somewhat puzzled.

Jiang Baobao didn't speak, but stared at Cai Xiaotang closely for a long while before saying: "Xiao Tang, there's only half an hour left until the wedding, are you... really ready?"

Hearing this, Cai Xiaotang's expression shifted slightly.

Jiang Baobao didn't miss her momentary expression and continued: "Although I don't know why you made such a hasty decision, I don't want you to regret it. The wedding hasn't started yet; if you truly regret it, I can help you leave at any time."

Jiang Baobao's tone was serious, without a single hint of joking.

Cai Xiaotang was stunned upon hearing this, and a warm current suddenly swept through her heart.

The next second—

"Baobao, you are too good to me!!!"

As Cai Xiaotang said this, she suddenly gave Jiang Baobao a big hug.

Jiang Baobao was caught off guard and held in a full embrace, unable to react for a moment.

She then said with a wry smile, "I'm being serious, okay! I'm not joking with you!"

Cai Xiaotang patted Jiang Baobao's shoulder and held her even tighter.

"I know what you're worried about, don't worry, this is my own choice. If I'm ever unhappy one day, I won't let myself be wronged, so don't worry..."

She spoke in a firm tone, and after finishing, she finally let go of Jiang Baobao.

Jiang Baobao took a deep breath, and hearing this, she had no choice but to say nothing more; she carefully picked up the veil and pinned it onto Cai Xiaotang's long hair, though she couldn't help but feel a bit worried in her eyes.

If only Xiao Tang really just wanted to get married all of a sudden...