Chapter 593: The Person in Your Heart

Li Xiao raised an eyebrow in surprise upon hearing this, but said nothing.

Cai Xiaotang also realized she might have asked the wrong thing, and her expression became somewhat subtle.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to pry into your secrets, I was just a little curious..."

She explained in a low voice, her tone carrying a hint of regret.

Li Xiao, however, suddenly sighed.

"It's not that I don't want to tell you, but knowing too much really isn't good for you. You were only dragged into this by accident; these dangers shouldn't have appeared in your life to begin with. Once this is all over, you can go back to being an ordinary person."

It was rare for him to speak so much in one go with such seriousness.

Cai Xiaotang was stunned for a moment, suddenly realizing something.

What Li Xiao just said...

After things are over, she can be an ordinary person?

So his previous talk of liking her was indeed just a joke.

Once he finishes handling his affairs, he will probably divorce her at the first opportunity, right?

Just as Cai Xiaotang was thinking this, she suddenly heard Li Xiao continue: "It's fortunate that the person today only followed you and didn't do anything else, otherwise I'm afraid I would have blamed myself again..."

His tone returned to a teasing one, as if he wanted to lighten the mood.

Cai Xiaotang, however, suddenly recalled the scene from last time when someone held a gun to her head, and she instantly broke out in a cold sweat.

Li Xiao was right!

It was fortunate that the person today was only tailing her; if they had really intended to do something, perhaps even Baobao would have been caught in the crossfire!

Thinking of this, Cai Xiaotang couldn't help but steal a glance at the person beside her: "It's a good thing you arrived in time today, otherwise... just thinking about it is quite scary..."

"Isn't that because someone didn't have anyone following them? How could I dare to be late?"

Li Xiao replied with amusement, though he couldn't help but feel a lingering fear in his heart.

His peripheral vision suddenly caught Cai Xiaotang staring at him.

His gaze flickered for an instant, but he deliberately pretended not to notice, looking straight ahead at the road.

Cai Xiaotang blinked, and thinking of his words just now, she couldn't help but feel a flutter in her heart.

Actually, this guy is quite responsible after all...

Regardless of what his reasons for caring about her are, in his heart, she must hold a somewhat special status, right?

On the other side—

Jiang Baobao waited for a while longer, and then Li Beijue hurried over.

She had been sitting in her seat, lost in thought, and only came back to her senses when someone gently tapped her shoulder.

"You're here."

Seeing Li Beijue, a smile appeared on Jiang Baobao's face in an instant.

Li Beijue tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and asked with a smile: "So lost in thought, were you thinking of me?"

"Of course not!"

Jiang Baobao teased him on purpose; despite saying no, she quickly stood on her tiptoes and kissed him on the cheek.

Li Beijue was taken aback, his gaze instantly deepening.

"You only dare to be this bold when we're out; if we were at home..."

Li Beijue curled his lips and leaned close to her ear, whispering something that made Jiang Baobao's face turn bright red in an instant.

"Li Beijue! We're in public! Can you watch what you say!"

Jiang Baobao gave his shoulder a playful punch.

Li Beijue, however, was very satisfied with her reaction; he smiled, wrapped his arm around her shoulder, and walked off to the side.

"How does it look? Have you decided how to decorate it?"

Li Beijue asked gently.

He had originally wanted to leave everything to professionals, but since Jiang Baobao had taken the initiative to try designing it herself, he naturally had no objections at all.

Jiang Baobao briefly explained her vision.

Li Beijue nodded repeatedly as he listened, but then suddenly thought of something, took her hand, and asked: "Are you so well-prepared because you waited for me for too long? If I had known, I would have let you wait at home for me to pick you up, so you wouldn't have been bored here alone..."

Jiang Baobao hurriedly explained: "I wasn't bored. Xiao Tang was here keeping me company all afternoon, and she was only just picked up by Li Xiao." After finishing, she thought of the afternoon's events and couldn't help but frown slightly.

This afternoon...

Li Xiao and Xiao Tang both seemed a bit strange.

And when she mentioned that bodyguard...

Li Xiao's expression seemed... very guarded?

Why did she always feel... that Li Xiao seemed to be hiding some secret?

Should she ask Li Beijue again...

"You're about to walk into a pillar."

Li Beijue's amused voice suddenly sounded in Jiang Baobao's ear.

Jiang Baobao instantly snapped back to reality, only to realize that she had been so focused on walking forward that she hadn't even seen the pillar blocking her path.

She then heard Li Beijue tease: "Thinking so intently? It seems you are even more excited for this wedding than I imagined..."

"I was thinking about serious matters! It's not about the wedding!"

Jiang Baobao felt a bit embarrassed, then suddenly tugged on Li Beijue's sleeve, signaling him to bend down.

Li Beijue leaned in closer, fully cooperating.

Jiang Baobao then whispered: "I asked you about Li Xiao before, and you told me not to overthink it, but I just keep feeling... that he might be doing something, and I feel a bit uneasy..."

"What happened?"

Hearing this, Li Beijue also furrowed his brows.

Jiang Baobao shook her head: "Nothing really happened, just take it as my intuition. Ever since Xiao Tang married him, she has had bodyguards following and protecting her every time she goes out. Although it's said to be for her safety, I always feel it's a bit too far-fetched... Is Li Xiao's protection of Xiao Tang a bit too excessive? Or is it that... he is trying to prevent something from happening?"

Jiang Baobao's intuition was extremely sharp; she had been concerned ever since she first saw those bodyguards by Cai Xiaotang's side.

Li Beijue's gaze flickered for a moment, and he did not speak.

He had also been having people investigate what Li Xiao was doing recently.

Even though Li Xiao had once told him not to interfere.

Yet he had already discovered some clues.

And... he had taken action to help deal with a few companies that appeared normal but were actually laundering money.

He already had a rough idea of what Li Xiao was doing.

And he was already planning to find an opportunity to talk to him about it soon...

If it was truly similar to what he had guessed, then Cai Xiaotang should indeed be more careful.

Li Xiao's affairs could implicate her at any time!

Li Beijue's eyes darkened, hiding all his thoughts, and he then comforted her: "Don't overthink it. I believe Uncle knows what he is doing. As for the bodyguards... didn't I explain already? Those are all people who have undergone specialized training, so they might look a bit fierce. Uncle hasn't met anyone he liked for so many years, so it's normal for him to protect Cai Xiaotang thoroughly."

Hearing this, Jiang Baobao had no choice but to say nothing more, and could only comfort herself that she was overthinking it.

Seeing that she stopped asking, Li Beijue finally breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

He could not drag this out any longer.

It was time to find a moment to have a proper talk with Li Xiao...