Chapter 683: Help Me Take a Shower

Cai Xiaotang paused for a moment before continuing, "So after the divorce, we'll be just like when we first met, let's say..."

"..."

She was somewhat at a loss as to how to define the relationship between the two of them.

After thinking for a long time, she couldn't help but wave her hand impatiently: "Whatever you think it is, that's what it is. Anyway, that's that."

After saying this, she pushed the door open and got out of the car.

Li Xiao watched her back and couldn't help but shake his head with amusement.

How could she be so interesting?

First, she was rejected by him, so she hid far away.

Now, she had suddenly had a change of heart and was acting more open-minded than anyone else?

Did she really... not care at all anymore?

Li Xiao narrowed his eyes slightly, watching her back as she walked further and further away, and suddenly felt a little bit of awkwardness in his heart.

This was not the result he wanted.

He wanted to wait a little longer...

Wait until the timing was right to determine the relationship between the two.

But during this time, if she were to fall for someone else...

Li Xiao's eyes darkened abruptly, and he instantly thought of the way that bassist had blown a kiss to Cai Xiaotang this evening.

No.

She was his.

He only wanted to keep her by his side as much as possible for now.

And then one day, explain his feelings to her.

Half an hour later—Cai Xiaotang took a lovely shower and threw herself onto the bed.

She didn't feel sleepy at all; the moment her head hit the pillow, her mind was filled with the image of Li Xiao playing so handsomely on stage tonight.

"Tsk... why am I thinking about him again?"

Cai Xiaotang muttered impatiently and couldn't help but tap her forehead, as if that could chase the person in her head away.

"What's so great about that guy anyway? He doesn't even like me..."

Cai Xiaotang whispered to herself again, pouting slightly, and sighed helplessly as she thought of her "bold declarations" of being open-minded earlier today.

Sure enough... it wasn't that easy to let go.

At least for now, whenever she thought of a certain someone, she still couldn't help but feel damnably moved!

Especially today...

Cai Xiaotang couldn't help but reach out her hand and, imitating Li Xiao playing the bass, gestured twice in the air.

The next second—"Knock, knock, knock!"

Her bedroom door was suddenly knocked on.

Cai Xiaotang was startled; thinking about how she had just been imitating someone, her expression became somewhat unnatural, and she hurried to get off the bed.

Then, as soon as she opened the door, she saw Li Xiao standing outside as expected.

"Something up?"

Cai Xiaotang looked the person outside up and down, noticing that he was still wearing the same clothes from the bar, and a small wine stain could still be seen on his light-colored shirt.

Then she immediately heard Li Xiao ask: "Could I trouble you for a favor?"

"Asking me for a favor?" Cai Xiaotang was a bit puzzled: "You wouldn't happen to be hungry and want me, your lady, to go cook for you at this hour, would you?"

"Of course not."

Li Xiao hurriedly shook his head, then pursed his lips before continuing: "I want to take a shower, could I trouble you to help me..."

"No!"

Cai Xiaotang's expression changed the instant she heard him say it, and her earlobes couldn't help but heat up.

Li Xiao was immediately amused by her reaction.

He gave a light cough before continuing to explain: "I don't mean anything else, I just want to trouble you to help me apply some body wash. You know my hand isn't convenient; just the back area will do..."

"I don't care!"

Cai Xiaotang took a step back and couldn't help but retort: "You sure are fussy. Why is a grown man so delicate! Can't you just wash up casually?"

Even as she refused, a certain "racy" image couldn't help but surface in her mind.

Li Xiao observed her reaction calmly, his lips curling slightly.

Although he felt his own behavior was a bit "excessive," after struggling with it for a long while, he still came over.

Just the thought of Cai Xiaotang potentially liking someone else made him restless.

That was why he resorted to this "desperate measure."

He wanted to be taken care of by her.

He wanted to see her expressions when she was nervous, angry, or shy because of him.

Even if he couldn't reciprocate her feelings right now.

It was too unfair to her.

Yet he was despicable enough to want to demand more under this "unfairness."

To keep her gaze fixed on him, never sparing even a fraction for anyone else.

Li Xiao suppressed all his emotions deep in his heart, but put on a somewhat helpless expression, even carrying a hint of grievance as he said: "I don't want to be this much trouble either, but I accidentally spilled wine on myself today and I don't really want to sleep with that smell... plus, my hand got a little twisted when I was playing the bass today..."

Cai Xiaotang was choked by his words and hurriedly glanced at his arm.

Serves him right!

Who told him to insist on showing off today!

She muttered to herself, then quickly found an excuse and said, "You can have your subordinates help."

"They have been sent out by me and won't be back until tomorrow morning."

Li Xiao "perfectly refused" again.

Cai Xiaotang was left speechless by him again, and after thinking it over, she had no more excuses, so she had to wave her hand impatiently: "Fine, fine, I'll help you, is that okay!"

As she spoke, she walked toward the door.

She didn't forget to warn him, "I'm telling you! I'm only helping you apply body wash! If you dare to take advantage of me or do anything else, I'll punch your head off!"

"What else could I do?"

Li Xiao asked back with amusement.

"You'd better not do anything at all!"

Cai Xiaotang retorted, her heart already beating wildly and uncontrollably.

Whew... stay calm!

What is there to be nervous about!

Didn't she often take showers and scrub backs with her roommates back in college!

It's just helping out!

Don't be conceited!

If there were anyone else here, he wouldn't have come to her!

Cai Xiaotang rattled off excuses in her mind to calm herself down, unaware that her movements as she entered the bathroom had become stiff and uncoordinated.

"Ahem..."

Li Xiao held back a laugh, coughed lightly, and "kindly" reminded her: "I'm going to wash my hair first, are you... going to stay here and watch?"

"Who wants to watch you!"

Cai Xiaotang bristled instantly, only then realizing she had run straight into the bathroom.

Without a word, she turned and walked out, not forgetting to close the bathroom door behind her.

Then she sat on the sofa not far away, still moving stiffly and uncoordinatedly.

A few minutes later—"Whoosh—!"

The sound of running water came from the bathroom.

Cai Xiaotang sat up straight; she hadn't brought her phone when she came out, so she could only look around idly.

Her gaze wandered around, and finally, she couldn't help but land on the closed bathroom door.

Then, listening to the sound of water inside, a certain someone's very impressive physique she had seen before suddenly appeared in her mind.

"Damn... what am I thinking..."

Realizing her thoughts were going astray, Cai Xiaotang muttered a self-deprecating remark.

But the more she tried to control it, the more she couldn't help but think of certain images.

After a long while, she finally sighed helplessly and slumped against the back of the sofa.

Why did she suddenly feel...

Like she could understand how a man feels waiting outside for his girlfriend to finish showering?