Chapter 606: His True Identity Exposed

Twenty minutes later—Li Xiao and Li Beijue turned and returned to the hospital room together.

As soon as the door was pushed open, they heard Cai Xiaotang loudly acting spoiled toward Jiang Baobao: "Baobao... you promised not to be angry anymore! I will never lie to you again..."

Li Xiao's footsteps faltered, and he instantly sensed something.

Jiang Baobao also happened to turn her head toward the doorway; as their eyes met, a small wave of awkwardness suddenly filled the space between them.

Li Xiao did not speak; he raised an eyebrow at Cai Xiaotang, his eyes carrying a hint of inquiry.

He hadn't decided whether to tell them yet... she wouldn't have told them everything, would she?

Just as Li Xiao was thinking this, he heard Jiang Baobao say: "Li Xiao, Xiao Tang has already told me that you have been engaged in some dangerous work. If possible, I hope to understand a little bit about what it is you are actually doing."

Upon hearing this, Li Xiao sighed helplessly.

Immediately after, he heard Li Beijue also chime in: "Since there are only the four of us here, we might as well make it clear. I don't want Baobao to encounter such dangerous situations again. If we know what the other party does, we can be better prepared in advance."

"Since that's the case..." Li Xiao finally said helplessly. He paused for two seconds, then suddenly turned around, locked the room door, and said in a low voice: "Since you all want to know, you must guarantee that after you hear it, you will not say a single word to anyone else."

"Okay." Jiang Baobao and Li Beijue agreed in unison.

Cai Xiaotang, however, felt inexplicably nervous for Li Xiao, her eyes fixed tightly on him.

Li Xiao was involved in the underworld... he might have even done some illegal things... if he just said it out loud like this, what would Li Beijue think of him?

What if the two of them suddenly started arguing here?

Cai Xiaotang's mind was a mess. Just as she was thinking this, she heard Li Xiao lower his voice and say in a deep tone: "I have an organization in my hands called the Dark Gate. Everyone in the entire organization is basically a special forces soldier or some other type of technical personnel. It is an organization affiliated with the International Criminal Police Organization. As for the rest, it is truly classified. Even if you want to know more, I cannot reveal a single bit."

The hospital room was quiet for a long while, and then—"International Criminal Police Organization?"

Cai Xiaotang was the first to ask in surprise, staring at Li Xiao, dumbfounded.

Thinking of the scene when the two of them first met, she couldn't come back to her senses for a moment.

Wasn't Li Xiao an underworld boss?

How did he suddenly become an organization for the International Criminal Police Organization?

Jiang Baobao and Li Beijue's expressions were also somewhat surprised; both were in disbelief.

Li Xiao looked at the three of them in their dazed state and instead smiled indifferently.

"I told you I wouldn't tell you, but you insisted on knowing. Now that I've told you the truth, you don't believe me instead?"

"We're just... too surprised..." Cai Xiaotang answered subconsciously.

As soon as she finished speaking, Jiang Baobao continued to ask: "Then who were the people who kidnapped me and Xiao Tang today?"

"They..." Li Xiao frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then continued: "If you really have to say it, they might be the kind of underworld you imagine. The Dark Gate has been locked in a struggle with them for many years, and it has long been on the verge of exploding. But their true giants are all abroad. These people are nothing more than traitors working for them domestically."

"I feel like... I'm listening to some suspense story..." Cai Xiaotang was still dazed and unable to recover. After saying this, she suddenly reached out and pinched her own arm!

"Ouch... ouch, ouch, ouch!"

She shook her hand violently, confirmed that she really wasn't dreaming, and then stared at Li Xiao with wide eyes, her gaze filled with disbelief.

Who would have thought that some guy who looked like he had no sense of propriety and didn't look like a good person was actually working for the International Criminal Police Organization!

Jiang Baobao also frowned, still digesting Li Xiao's sudden identity.

Li Beijue, however, asked with concern: "Those few people who died at sea today..."

"The one who kept giving orders, codenamed White Wolf, is the younger brother of the biggest 'Viper' in this area. I didn't expect him to come out and grab people himself today. Viper's side should have already received the news. With White Wolf dead like this, he definitely won't let it go. But several of the others present were his confidants. Dying like this can be considered a heavy blow to Viper. Even if he wants to do something, he should need to reorganize in the short term and won't move so quickly. But we can't let our guard down either; it's best to be careful for a while..."

It was rare for Li Xiao to say so much in one breath, but his eyes unconsciously looked toward Cai Xiaotang, who was listening intently, and he still felt a lingering fear.

It was a good thing he saved her today...

If something had really happened to her, then he...

Only now did Li Xiao have the heart to carefully recall the feelings of that moment, feeling only a tightening deep in his heart.

Then, suddenly thinking of something, he hurriedly said: "I will arrange for men to go to the Li Mansion in the next few days to protect your safety."

"Okay."

Li Beijue knew the severity of the situation and did not decline.

After the few of them said a few more words, the door to the hospital room was knocked on from the outside.

Li Xiao's subordinate delivered Cai Xiaotang's dried clothes and then left without a sound.

Seeing this, Cai Xiaotang hurriedly said: "Why don't we just go home tonight? Baobao and I didn't suffer any major injuries; there's no need to stay in the hospital for the night..."

Jiang Baobao immediately agreed: "Yes, I also think we should go back. If we stay here, I'm afraid the children will worry. Today's events must absolutely not be known to them."

Li Beijue and Li Xiao exchanged a look and agreed with the two of them.

After staying in the hospital for a while longer, the four of them left.

Walking out of the hospital gate, the sky outside was still bright, and one could just catch the sunset casting a bit of its afterglow.

Cai Xiaotang suddenly let out a long sigh and stopped in her tracks.

Li Xiao and Jiang Baobao immediately stopped and looked at her as well.

Then they heard Cai Xiaotang let out a long sigh and say with emotion: "It feels like I'm dreaming today... I was clearly just out shopping, and yet I almost died... and now I'm standing here safe and sound, still able to see the sunset..."

"Xiao Tang..."

Jiang Baobao held Cai Xiaotang's hand, her eyes also filled with lingering fear.

Just now, they had all deliberately avoided talking about it, but the anxiety of being tied up and having to choose between herself and her best friend was something she never wanted to experience a second time in her life...

"Baobao, don't think about it anymore, let's go home."

Li Beijue pulled her into his arms, forcing her not to think about today's events anymore.

Li Xiao's gaze flickered for a moment, his eyes unconsciously looking at Cai Xiaotang, his fingers moving slightly.

If only...

He would also very much like to comfort Cai Xiaotang like that.