Chapter 627: Just Confess Directly

Cai Xiaotang's complexion was simply terrible, to the point where she didn't even want to hide it.

Seeing this, Li Xiao asked a question he already knew the answer to: "What's wrong? Why is your complexion so bad? Are you not feeling well?"

"I'm fine!!!"

Cai Xiaotang gritted her teeth as she replied, feeling both love and hate for the person in front of her.

Li Xiao, that jerk!

He isn't serious when he should be, and when he shouldn't be, he's as dense as a block of wood!

How could she have fallen for someone as difficult as him!

Cai Xiaotang let out a long breath in frustration, only to hear Li Xiao say again: "Then I'll go back to work first..."

"Work on what? Working on coming back to sleep?"

Cai Xiaotang retorted sharply, and thinking of the excuse he gave Zheng Bo when he left in the morning, she mocked him intentionally: "I thought you had some big matter to attend to, rushing back early in the morning, but it turns out you just came back to catch up on sleep..."

Li Xiao's gaze flickered for a moment, and for once, a hint of embarrassment at being caught appeared on his face.

He had barely slept at all last night, and with his mind unable to settle, he had simply found an excuse to leave as soon as the sky turned bright.

Who would have known that Cai Xiaotang would actually come back too?

The atmosphere was quiet for a moment.

Li Xiao had no choice but to explain helplessly again: "I really do have things to attend to. I'm going to the study first. Are you staying here today, or going back to Li Mansion?"

Cai Xiaotang felt a sourness in her heart, and hearing him ask, she simply retorted: "Then where do you want me to stay?"

Her eyes held a trace of small expectation, hoping to hear Li Xiao speak up and ask her to stay.

Li Xiao, however, replied: "You can stay wherever you like; that is your freedom. I am going to the study now."

Cai Xiaotang:...

She stood where she was, watching Li Xiao turn and leave, and finally, she could no longer hold back and pouted, her face full of disappointment.

On the stairs—Li Xiao stood at the top of the stairs and hesitated for a few seconds before heading in the direction of the study.

As soon as he entered, he threw himself into the chair and closed his eyes.

His whole body was still somewhat exhausted.

But thinking of Cai Xiaotang's words just now, he didn't dare to return to his room.

Since he had already said he was coming to work, resting in the study was the same thing...

One hour later—Cai Xiaotang appeared outside the study door.

Looking at the coffee in her hand, she couldn't help but start to complain to herself in her heart.

Tsk...

She had been so angry just a moment ago, yet she still ended up wanting to bring him coffee...

Is this what it means to like someone?

She hadn't understood before why Baobao could do so much for Li Beijue, but now she seemed to understand a little...

Thinking this, Cai Xiaotang took a deep breath, intending to knock on the door.

But just as she raised her hand, she heard voices coming from inside.

"Asura, you're so sleepy, why not go back to your room to rest? There's nothing that needs to be handled today anyway..."

The voice in the room sounded somewhat familiar; it seemed to be one of the bodyguards who usually followed behind Cai Xiaotang.

Immediately after, Li Xiao's voice also came out.

"No need, I'll just rest here..."

Cai Xiaotang's gaze flickered for a moment, the hand holding the coffee suddenly tightened, and she suddenly had the answer in her heart.

Li Xiao... is he avoiding her?

Because he told her just now that he had work to do, so he had no choice but to come to the study to rest?

That way... she wouldn't keep bothering him?

Thinking this, Cai Xiaotang suddenly turned around without hesitation and walked toward the stairs.

She carried the coffee straight back to her room, closed the door, but her mind was somewhat blank.

It seems...

Before she had even officially started her pursuit, she had already been rejected...

So that person isn't actually a block of wood at all; he just discovered her feelings long ago, and so... subconsciously wanted to avoid her.

Cai Xiaotang sat on the edge of the bed, feeling depressed, thinking it over and over, but unable to make up her mind.

What if she was just overthinking it?

Or...

Li Xiao might have feelings for her too, but he hasn't figured things out yet, which is why he is avoiding her, not because he wants to reject her...

Cai Xiaotang was a complete mess; one moment she thought there might be hope, and the next she was so pessimistic she wished they had never met, so she wouldn't have to be this annoyed now.

She struggled for a long time, then suddenly slapped her thigh hard and pinched herself fiercely!

The pain instantly made her feel much more spirited.

"No more struggling! I'm almost becoming someone I don't recognize!"

Cai Xiaotang said loudly as if to cheer herself on, then suddenly looked toward the door with a face full of determination.

No more waiting!

She decided that in the next two days, she would find an opportunity to just, straight-up, confess!

What era is this? It's not shameful for a woman to pursue a man!

If Li Xiao is still struggling, then she will be the one to take the initiative and poke through this layer of window paper!

It saves her from racking her brains trying to probe him, only for him to deliberately avoid her—it's too much of a hassle!

Matters of the heart require a swift sword to cut through the tangled mess!

The longer you drag it out, the harder it becomes to handle!

As Cai Xiaotang thought this, she quickly grabbed her phone, wanting to tell Jiang Baobao about this major decision.

She was just about to make the call, but suddenly hesitated for a moment.

Otherwise...

Should she wait until after she had confessed to tell Baobao?

Cai Xiaotang pondered for a moment, then put her phone down, turning her thoughts instead to her own confession plan.

She quickly opened her browser and began searching for a suitable location for a confession.

But after looking at several, she felt none of them were quite right.

There was a possibility of danger at any time now, so it was better to avoid unfamiliar places as much as possible.

But a confession still needed a sense of ritual; she couldn't just say it casually in the living room or kitchen at home...

Cai Xiaotang's gaze swept around the room, and she suddenly glanced out the window, instantly getting an idea.

Got it!

There was a ready-made place in the villa that could be used for a confession!

The next day—Cai Xiaotang specifically got up bright and early, quickly tidied herself up, and then timed it perfectly as she ran to the door.

Not long after, she saw the delivery person arrive right on time.

She happily signed for her package and went straight to the villa's backyard, acting all mysterious.

One hour later—someone knocked on Li Xiao's door.

"Shura, Miss Cai went to the back garden early this morning and even bought some flowers, plants, and decorations; it seems she is decorating."

The person reported to Li Xiao, looking somewhat puzzled.

"Decorating the garden?"

Li Xiao was also a bit confused.

There was indeed a small garden behind this villa.

However, since they were just a group of grown men living here, they had never taken care of it.

Li Xiao thought for a moment and waved his hand indifferently: "It doesn't matter; that garden has been abandoned anyway. If she likes it, let her tend to it. If she needs anything else, go and buy it for her."

"Yes."

The subordinate acknowledged the order and left.

Li Xiao closed the door, but couldn't help walking over to the window.

Looking down from the window, he could see that busy figure in the garden perfectly.

Li Xiao stared for two seconds, and the corners of his lips couldn't help but curl up.

How could this woman never stay idle for a single day?

He wondered what she was planning to do this time...