Chapter 501: Keep Your Distance from Li Xiao

"Xiao Tang?"

Li Xiao heard no sound from inside the room for a long time and couldn't help but ask again.

Cai Xiaotang finally snapped back to reality and hurriedly replied, "I'm fine!"

Her voice was laced with obvious panic; she clearly didn't look like she was fine.

Li Xiao couldn't help but knit his brows slightly, hesitated for two seconds, and then said, "Open the door first."

Cai Xiaotang's cheeks flushed bright red, and naturally, she didn't dare to open the door.

Are you kidding me!

She had just dreamed of him doing that kind of thing to her!

And now she actually had to face him in person?

She might as well just kill herself!

Cai Xiaotang shook her head like a rattle-drum and replied loudly, "I'm really fine! You go back!"

The more she refused to open the door, the more puzzled Li Xiao became.

Their rooms were not far apart, so he had naturally heard that shout from a certain someone clearly.

Later, hearing the constant rustling sounds coming from her room, he had rushed over, worried, to check on her.

What on earth was wrong with her?

Li Xiao couldn't explain why he cared so much about this, so in desperation, he added a hint of threat to his voice: "Open the door. Even if you don't, I have ways to get in."

The rustling sounds in the room suddenly went quiet for a moment.

Cai Xiaotang stared at the room entrance in shock, unable to believe what she had just heard.

She took a deep breath, knowing there was no avoiding it today, so she walked over quickly and pulled the door open.

"I told you I'm perfectly fine!"

Cai Xiaotang pursed her lips tightly, her eyes wide as she looked at Li Xiao outside the door.

Seeing that she was indeed fine, but that her face was flushed beyond reason, Li Xiao subconsciously reached out his hand.

"Why is your face so red? Do you have a fever?"

His palm carried a trace of coolness, which startled Cai Xiaotang into taking two steps back instantly.

"I... I'm nothing... you..."

She stammered, thinking of the dream from just moments ago, and hardly dared to look the person in front of her in the eye.

Li Xiao, however, studied her thoughtfully for a long while before finally asking, "What is wrong with you? I thought I heard you call my name just now..."

"I did not!"

Cai Xiaotang was like a frightened bird, glaring at Li Xiao almost "viciously."

Immediately realizing her reaction seemed too intense, she hurriedly covered up, "I think I just had a nightmare, it was all a mess, I don't even know what I dreamed about. It must be because I was scared by you gangsters!"

Hearing this, Li Xiao was left between laughter and tears.

Scared?

Had he done anything recently?

Besides, she had been by his side for so long; if she was only starting to have nightmares now, wasn't her reaction a bit too slow?

"Alright, I'm going to sleep, you go back!"

Seeing him just standing at the door without speaking, Cai Xiaotang felt even more guilty. After saying this, she immediately slammed the door shut with a bang.

Li Xiao shook his head with amusement and finally turned to leave.

Cai Xiaotang leaned against the door, listening to him walk away, and finally relaxed completely.

Was this guy's hearing too sharp?

Or was it that she had really shouted that loudly just now?

Cai Xiaotang muttered to herself, couldn't help but reach up to pinch her burning earlobes, and threw herself back onto the bed.

This time, however, she had no sleepiness at all.

No...

To avoid having a dream like that again, she must keep some distance from a certain guy recently!

On the other side—

Jiang Chenghao tucked the three little ones in and finally returned to his own room.

Outside the window, the sea was calm, and against the night, it felt indescribably quiet.

He leaned against the bedside, his mind unable to stop thinking of that familiar shadow.

For these past few days, whenever he was alone and quiet, he couldn't help but think of Liu Xin'ai.

The time the two of them had spent together felt like it was just yesterday.

It made his heart soften every time he thought of it.

Jiang Chenghao took out his phone, staring for the umpteenth time at that familiar name and the number he already knew by heart.

Xin'ai was getting married next month...

If he wanted to see her, this period was his last chance.

Jiang Chenghao hesitated as he extended a finger, unsure if now was the right time to make this call.

If it connected, what would he say?

And he didn't know if Xin'ai was asleep yet...

It was already past twelve o'clock.

Jiang Chenghao's mind was in a whirl; on one side was the scene he had witnessed today, Jiang Baobao being proposed to.

On the other side was the scene of a marriage proposal he had fantasized about countless times, one he wanted to give to the woman he loved most.

After a long while—

He finally made up his mind and gently pressed the number on the screen.

The screen jumped for an instant.

It changed from the contact list interface to the screen waiting for the call to connect.

Jiang Chenghao's palms were sweating slightly as he listened carefully to the busy signal ringing on the other end of the line.

"Beep—beep—"

Every sound while waiting for the call to be answered felt like a strike against his heart.

Finally—

"Hello? Hello, who is this?"

A familiar, gentle voice appeared in the receiver, carrying a hint of confusion.

Jiang Chenghao's breath hitched sharply; he wanted to speak, but found his throat felt as if it were stuffed with a ball of cotton.

"Xin'ai..."

Jiang Chenghao slowly breathed out the two words, and only after saying them did he realize that his voice had somehow become a bit hoarse.

Yet despite this, Liu Xin'ai guessed who it was in an instant.

"Cheng... Cheng Hao?"

Her tone was somewhat incredulous.

Jiang Chenghao hurriedly replied, "It's me."

Immediately, both of them fell into silence.

Liu Xin'ai's hand holding the phone trembled slightly, still feeling somewhat incredulous.

As for Jiang Chenghao, he suddenly did not know what he should say.

A moment later—

"You..."

"You..."

The two of them spoke at the same time, then fell silent at the same time.

"You go ahead and speak first."

Jiang Chenghao smiled, his tone as gentle as it had always been.

Liu Xin'ai's nose felt unexpectedly sore, and she then asked, "How is your health... recovering lately? Is there anywhere else you feel uncomfortable?"

"I'm already fine, no need to worry."

Jiang Chenghao replied.

"That's good then..."

Liu Xin'ai nodded gently.

Immediately, they fell into silence once again.

What should she say?

Tell him how happy she was right now?

Or how worried she had been about him before...

Or, should she apologize to him... that she had already...

Liu Xin'ai opened her mouth; countless topics jumped through her mind, yet not one could be spoken aloud.

Jiang Chenghao did not urge her either, just waiting quietly like that.

Just at this moment—

Liu Xin'ai suddenly heard a soft sound come from the room.

The door connecting the two rooms moved slightly, and then was suddenly pushed open by someone!

The figure of Qin Yiyan appeared in the room, making Liu Xin'ai's heart skip a beat instantly.

How did he come here!

"Are you on the phone?"

Seeing her holding her mobile phone, Qin Yiyan raised an eyebrow and asked.