Chapter 733

But who would have expected that the next second—

"Don't touch me!"

Cai Xiaotang struggled violently for a moment, tossing and turning until she managed to stand up on her own.

Fearing she would fall, Li Xiao had no choice but to loosely wrap one arm around her lower back while patiently coaxing, "Alright, I won't touch you. Let's go home, okay?"

His gaze was dark and heavy; even though the vinegar jar in his heart had been overturned the entire way, he still summoned all his patience at this moment.

Cai Xiaotang, however, couldn't take in a word he said, feeling only that the world was spinning before her eyes.

Her face was also so hot it felt like she could fry an egg on it.

"I... I'm so hot... I need to go... wash my face..."

As she spoke, she suddenly turned around, wanting to find the restroom aimlessly.

But she had only taken one step before she lunged forward!

"Xiao Tang!"

"Sister..."

Li Xiao and Liu Qingze moved almost simultaneously, instinctively wanting to catch her.

Li Xiao's movements were just a bit faster.

Liu Qingze's fingers barely brushed the hem of her clothes before Cai Xiaotang was pulled entirely into Li Xiao's embrace.

He raised an eyebrow and took the opportunity to pull his hand back.

"I'll trouble you no further today; I will take care of my own wife."

Li Xiao's cold voice rang out, and he turned to leave while supporting Cai Xiaotang.

Cai Xiaotang was already dazed; as Li Xiao supported her forward, she followed along instinctively.

Fortunately, there was a sink right between the gender-segregated restrooms, so Li Xiao stopped there and let her lean against the wall to stand steady.

"What are you doing..."

Cai Xiaotang mumbled, seemingly recognizing who was in front of her, the expression on her face looking somewhat displeased and disdainful.

"Why did you come out to drink today?"

Li Xiao turned on the faucet, pulled a tissue from the side, carefully dampened it with some water, and wiped Cai Xiaotang's face.

The cool, refreshing sensation made Cai Xiaotang feel much better instantly.

She opened her eyes slightly, not answering, just staring straight at Li Xiao.

"Why aren't you talking? Sneaking out to drink with another man, do you feel guilty now?"

Li Xiao met her gaze; even though he knew speaking like this might cause a misunderstanding, he still said every word, the jealousy in his tone nearly filling the already small space.

Cai Xiaotang remained in that dazed state, blinking her eyes as if she didn't understand what he was saying.

After a long while, she finally came to her senses and suddenly laughed.

"I feel guilty?" She pointed a finger at herself, looking disdainful: "What do I have to feel guilty about? Who I drink with, what does that have to do with you?"

What she said was infuriating, but her face was truly written with confusion.

She seemed not to understand why Li Xiao would ask such a question.

He... didn't he dislike her?

Then why bother with who she was drinking with or where?

The two of them stood in a silent standoff.

A moment later, Li Xiao finally conceded first.

"Forget it, I'll settle the score with you when we get home."

He said this irritably, continuing to help Cai Xiaotang wipe her face.

Cai Xiaotang, however, abruptly avoided his touch.

"I'm not going home!"

As if a sensitive nerve had been touched, her eyes widened, and she looked inexplicably aggrieved.

"I don't have a home... none..."

"How could you not?"

Li Xiao was startled by her words, then immediately thought of the matters involving the Mu Family, and a dense, prickling pain suddenly spread through his heart.

Then he saw Cai Xiaotang shake her head solemnly, her little mouth pouting.

"I... don't have a home... so... you all bully me..."

Her voice grew quieter as she spoke, and by the end, she had completely wilted.

Li Xiao, however, caught the implication and hurriedly pressed, "Xiao Tang, who bullied you? Or did something happen? Be a good girl and tell me, okay?"

He guessed that Cai Xiaotang might have encountered something, which was why she wanted to come out to drink today.

Cai Xiaotang only shook her head and stopped speaking, then lowered her head to play with her fingers, looking pitiful.

Li Xiao felt even more heartbroken; thinking that she must have been working all day, he guessed she might have suffered some grievance, so he hurriedly rubbed her hair and said in a low voice, as if soothing a child.

"Did you suffer a grievance at the company? Then we won't go tomorrow, hmm? If you like this job, I'll buy the company for you and find someone to plan everything out; you won't have to worry about a thing and can just be a little rich lady, okay?"

Around the corner—

Liu Qingze leaned against the wall, listening to the conversation between the two not far away, and laughed at himself a little.

What was he worrying about?

The two of them were already married; Li Xiao would naturally take good care of her...

He sighed and was just about to leave.

But just as he moved, he suddenly heard Cai Xiaotang's voice rise sharply.

"I don't need you to worry about me!"

Her tone was still full of drunkenness, yet for some reason, it was tinged with a hint of anger.

Cai Xiaotang glared at Li Xiao, seemingly struggling to digest his words just now, having keenly captured the two keywords "buy a company" and "become a wealthy woman."

Then, she suddenly reached out and pushed Li Xiao away!

"I... I don't need your help... anyway, the two of us are going to get a divorce... I... I can make it on my own..."

She spoke intermittently, yet her tone was unusually firm.

Liu Qingze's body jolted violently, and he froze instantly on the spot, almost doubting if he had misheard something.

Divorce?

The two of them were planning to get a divorce?

A surge of joy suddenly welled up from the bottom of his heart, instantly dispersing the entanglement and annoyance he had felt over these past few days.

Certain emotions that could not be expressed but were becoming hard to hide also grew wildly in his heart in an instant.

Liu Qingze stood stunned on the spot, still not quite having come back to his senses.

Immediately after, he heard Cai Xiaotang continue: "I... I don't care about being a wealthy woman either... right... your... your..."

Cai Xiaotang stammered and repeated this for a long time, only then suddenly thinking of something, and began fumbling about her person.

Then, finding nothing, she helplessly dropped her hands.

"Didn't bring it out..."

She muttered in a low voice, then looked at Li Xiao and said solemnly: "Do you think I would take your money? I... I have already withdrawn that ten million... and put it on a new bank card... Hmph... even if you don't tell me the account number, I can still pay you back!"

Li Xiao was taken aback upon hearing this, not expecting that she had been looking for this for so long; his heart felt both sour and numb, and he just wanted to pull her into his arms and comfort her properly.

And he did exactly that.

Caught off guard and pulled into a warm embrace, Cai Xiaotang first stiffened, then instinctively began to struggle.

Sensing her intention, Li Xiao hurriedly whispered in her ear: "Aren't you looking for the bank card? I know where you put it; let's go home and find it, okay?"

"You know...?"

Cai Xiaotang was indeed instantly distracted.

"Yes, I'll take you back to find it."

Seeing that she had finally calmed down, Li Xiao let her go and took her hand.

Cai Xiaotang's heart was full of her "huge" bank card, and this time she truly did not move around anymore, obediently letting him lead her toward the outside.

At the corner, it was already empty.