Chapter 611: His Coldness and Rejection

The next day, when Cai Xiaotang woke up, the fever in her body had completely subsided.

The following few days were also calm and peaceful, with no accidents occurring.

Cai Xiaotang stayed at home obediently for a few days, and she gradually developed the habit of wanting to hover around Li Xiao whenever she had nothing to do.

Either she was going to the study to deliver coffee, or she was going to deliver a fruit platter.

Li Xiao had been very busy lately, and his attitude each time could not be called very warm, yet it left Cai Xiaotang unable to find any fault, which made her feel somewhat depressed.

In the afternoon—after Li Xiao finished his lunch, he turned and went back to the study.

Several subordinates also hurried to follow him.

Cai Xiaotang's gaze had been fixed on Li Xiao, and seeing him disappear around the corner, she stood up directly and went to the kitchen to brew a cup of coffee.

Upstairs—Li Xiao heard his subordinates begin their report the moment he entered the door.

"Shura, the Viper side has suffered heavy losses now and shouldn't be looking to do anything in the short term; cultivating new confidants will also take a certain amount of time. They have indeed been much more restrained during this period than before... Also, that batch of goods... the Viper's people should have already obtained it; it will likely be difficult to track it back."

A man stood in front of the desk and said in a low voice.

"Mm."

Li Xiao nodded, indicating that he understood.

However, several people suddenly looked at each other, appearing as if they still had something to say.

"Speak if you have something to say."

Li Xiao noticed the hesitation of the few people and said without even raising his head.

The leader then took a step forward and asked in a deep voice: "Shura, I don't quite understand. White Wolf and Viper are biological brothers, and they have a very close relationship. That day, we clearly could have directly wounded White Wolf to use him as leverage against Viper; why did we have to... kill him?"

At that time, the group had already been lying in ambush in the shadows.

Simply killing the others and then grabbing White Wolf to capture him alive was entirely doable.

But Li Xiao had issued a direct death order.

Although everyone felt somewhat confused, no one had any objections.

"Obeying orders" had long since been carved into everyone's bones.

But everyone felt some bewilderment in their hearts.

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

After a long while, he said unhurriedly: "After pulling at each other for so many years, there should finally be a breakthrough point. There is a bigger fish behind Viper; I have already let him live long enough. White Wolf was just a warning for him."

"Shura, are you planning to..."

The few people were all somewhat surprised upon hearing this.

Li Xiao waved his hand: "This matter is not something I can decide alone; it is still under consideration."

"Yes."

The few people immediately and tactfully stopped asking, said a few other things, and then left the study.

They happened to run into Cai Xiaotang, who was waiting outside the door.

"Miss Cai."

The few people exchanged a greeting and left with their heads bowed.

Cai Xiaotang then carried the coffee inside and saw Li Xiao appearing to be staring out the window, deep in thought about something.

"Li Xiao?"

Cai Xiaotang called out to him and placed the coffee in her hand on the table.

Li Xiao snapped back to reality, looked at Cai Xiaotang, and suddenly felt dazed for a moment.

The situation that day... naturally, there was more than one way to save her.

But he could not care about so much at the time.

The moment he saw her fall into the sea, only one thought remained in his mind.

And that was to make those people die!

It seemed he had indeed been a bit impulsive... but he did not regret it.

"Li Xiao? Hello?"

Seeing that he did not speak, Cai Xiaotang reached out and waved in front of his eyes.

Li Xiao snapped back to reality and subconsciously took the coffee in front of him and took a sip.

Cai Xiaotang's gaze, however, could not help but follow his movements and land on those two well-shaped thin lips.

When she fell into the water that day...

It was Li Xiao who performed CPR on her.

It was just a pity that she had been startled by the sound of the explosion at the time and only remembered this incident afterward...

Cai Xiaotang pursed her lips, her heart fluttering like a little deer.

Li Xiao keenly sensed her gaze, and his movements suddenly paused slightly.

He happened to look up and meet the gaze she was casting his way.

Her eyes were bright and sparkling, carrying a trace of small joy and expectation, almost filled with emotion.

Li Xiao's eyes darkened, and he directly avoided her gaze.

"Thank you for the coffee. Is there anything else?"

"Uh..."

Cai Xiaotang paused and quickly searched her mind for topics they could talk about.

Immediately afterward, she heard Li Xiao continue: "By the way, on the Viper side, they shouldn't be able to stir up any trouble recently, but we cannot let our guard down; we still need to be a bit careful. You can tell Jiang Baobao so that she can also be more at ease."

"Okay..."

Cai Xiaotang responded, and then she did not know what else to say.

"I still have some work to be busy with..."

Li Xiao spoke again, looking at Cai Xiaotang as if he had more to say but stopped himself.

Cai Xiaotang hurriedly said, "Then I won't disturb you; you... you go ahead and be busy."

As she spoke, she hurriedly turned and left the study, not forgetting to thoughtfully close the door for him.

Standing alone in the hallway, the expression on her face couldn't help but become somewhat annoyed.

What on earth is going on...

Isn't this guy Li Xiao being too cold lately?

Is he really busy because of the Viper matter, or... is he trying to avoid her?

Cai Xiaotang always felt something was strange, so she had no choice but to ponder it while returning to her own room.

Then she took out her phone and dialed a call to Jiang Baobao.

"Hello? Baobao..."

Hearing the call being picked up, Cai Xiaotang greeted her listlessly.

"Xiao Tang, what's wrong? Have you been cooped up at home for a few days and can't hold out anymore?"

Jiang Baobao teased her with a laugh, thinking she was bored again.

"It's not that..."

Cai Xiaotang muttered, then relayed what Li Xiao had just said: "Li Xiao said that Viper won't be able to stir up any trouble recently, and that we should rest assured, but we still need to be a little more careful..."

"Rest assured, I've been very careful during this time, and Li Beijue is still preparing for the wedding..."

Jiang Baobao had been busy with this matter during this time, and the gloom brought about by the kidnapping incident had long since dissipated quite a bit.

Cai Xiaotang suddenly thought of something and hurriedly asked, "How far along are you in your preparations? I said before that I wanted to go help you..."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Baobao immediately replied with a smile: "We plan to go take wedding photos in two days. Li Beijue specifically contacted a very safe place; will you come along then?"

"Taking wedding photos, huh..."

Cai Xiaotang's eyes lit up, but immediately after, she suddenly revealed a somewhat regretful expression.

Back when she got married, why was she so thick-headed as to say she wouldn't take them?

If she had known it would come to this, she would have dragged Li Xiao to take a set no matter what!

It would be nice to have a memento now!

"Hello? Xiao Tang, are you coming along?"

Jiang Baobao asked again.

Cai Xiaotang instantly snapped back to reality and hurriedly replied, "Of course I'm going! I'll have Li Xiao send a few more bodyguards to follow me to protect our safety!"