Chapter 739: Why So Considerate

"Uh... I..."

Cai Xiaotang froze in place, feeling somewhat awkward.

Liu Qingze, however, was in a good mood. Seeing her rendered speechless, he took the initiative to ask, "You drank so much yesterday, you probably aren't feeling great today. Considering I'm an excellent client, why don't you come out now and let me treat you to lunch?"

"No need, no need..."

Cai Xiaotang hurriedly refused.

Having overslept and been caught, even if they were acquaintances, how could she have the nerve to let him treat her?

As she thought this, Cai Xiaotang said rapidly, "I'll tidy up and head over; the afternoon work still needs to continue! You can wait for me at the hotel, I'll be there soon!"

After saying this, she hung up the phone directly and took off running toward the stairs.

Unexpectedly, just as she reached the living room, she saw a huge flower basket placed right in the center!

Cai Xiaotang's footsteps came to a sudden halt, her expression instantly turning puzzled.

Why would there be something like this at home?

Did the old man have someone bring it here?

"Awake?"

Li Xiao's slightly teasing voice suddenly sounded from the direction of the kitchen.

Cai Xiaotang snapped back to reality, and seeing him leaning against the doorway holding a coffee cup, her cheeks instantly burned.

Damn... this guy is actually at home...

She recalled the dream from last night again and suddenly felt she didn't want to face him.

The scorching skin-to-skin contact, the sweet, cloying whispers like those of lovers, and the hot breath were all constantly reminding her of what a realistic and romantic "dream" she had had last night.

"Haha... you're home... I thought you had gone out..."

Cai Xiaotang gave a dry laugh as she greeted him, not even daring to look at Li Xiao.

Immediately after, she heard him ask, "Do you... have nothing you want to say to me?"

Cai Xiaotang stopped in her tracks, the expression on her face suddenly becoming quite colorful.

Say what?

What could she possibly have to say?

Could it be that when she was having those dreams last night... she said some strange sleep-talk and he heard it?

Cai Xiaotang's pupils constricted, and alarm bells rang in her heart instantly.

As for what happened last night, she still remembered some of it when she was washing her face just now...

It was Li Xiao who went to the bar to pick her up.

It seemed he even accompanied her wandering around the streets for a long time...

And then...

As for what happened after that, no matter how hard she tried, Cai Xiaotang couldn't remember.

But it didn't matter if she couldn't remember.

As long as she didn't admit it, she could just treat it as drunken madness that never happened!

Cai Xiaotang was silent for a long moment, finally adjusted her emotions, and smiled at Li Xiao as she usually did.

"Sorry, I... drank too much yesterday. If I offended you in any way, please forgive me."

Hearing this, Li Xiao raised an eyebrow, a dark and unclear look flashing in the depths of his eyes.

As expected...

She didn't remember anything...

That was fine too.

"Um..."

Cai Xiaotang's voice sounded again.

"I still have work, so I'll be going first. Also, this flower basket is quite pretty; please tell the old man for me that his taste is excellent!"

"You think the flower basket was bought by the old man?"

Hearing this, Li Xiao looked at Cai Xiaotang with amusement.

"Isn't it?"

Cai Xiaotang asked back subconsciously, and after she finished, she suddenly realized something; the expression on her face was even more complex than before.

No... if it were really bought by the old man, Li Xiao wouldn't ask like that.

So... could it be...

"This flower basket..."

Li Xiao slowly stepped forward and casually took a flower from the basket.

"This was something you insisted on buying while dragging me around the bar entrance yesterday. It took a lot of effort for me to convince the others to sell you a flower basket meant for celebrating their grand opening..."

"Me? How could I possibly..."

Cai Xiaotang stammered; although she didn't want to admit it, she knew that what Li Xiao said was likely true, and she just wished she could disappear on the spot.

What kind of moronic move was this!

Why would she take someone else's flower basket!

Li Xiao appreciated her current expression with great interest and continued, "Not only that, you also said that I had never given you flowers before, so if I were to give you one, it had to be a big one..."

"I was drunk!"

Cai Xiaotang's ears were about to smoke. Fearing he would continue to reveal any more of her "shocking remarks," she hurriedly turned to leave, saying rapidly, "Sorry for the expense yesterday! I'll buy you flowers another day! That way we'll be even! I have things to do, bye!"

She left like the wind, and once she got into the car, she wished she could just bite off her own tongue.

What kind of mess was all this?

Why did you say you wanted to send flowers to Li Xiao just now?

Cai Xiaotang shot a look of annoyance at the villa, stepped on the gas pedal as if venting, drove away quickly, and went straight to the hotel.

It was still the same Presidential Suite as yesterday, already cleaned until it was spotless.

Liu Qingze had not arrived yet, so Cai Xiaotang simply leaned back on the sofa to rest.

The headache caused by the hangover had not yet faded, making her brain throb, and her whole body felt sore and tired as if she had been beaten.

Cai Xiaotang leaned her head back against the sofa, closing her eyes to sort through the events of yesterday.

Aside from buying flowers... she shouldn't have done anything else stupid, right?

It was just that dream...

Cai Xiaotang's fingers moved slightly, and she couldn't help but trace the chest she had touched in her dream, following her memories.

She reacted abruptly, instantly frightened into opening her eyes.

But she didn't expect that upon opening her eyes, she would actually see a pair of eyes right in front of her!

"Ah!"

She let out a cry, startled.

Liu Qingze was also taken aback by her sudden eye-opening and hurriedly pulled back to create some distance.

"When did you get here! Why didn't you make a sound? You scared me to death..."

Cai Xiaotang patted her chest, looking at Liu Qingze, who had arrived who knows when.

"Who told you not to lock the door?"

Liu Qingze retorted casually, and seeing her face flushed, he suddenly raised his hand slightly.

Then, after hesitating for only a second, he placed it on her forehead.

"Hm? What are you doing?"

Cai Xiaotang was dazed and instinctively pulled back a little.

Immediately after, a small bag was tossed into her arms.

"What is this?"

She was stunned for a moment and hurriedly looked down to check.

She then saw that it contained a few items that looked like hangover medicine.

"For you. Seeing your face so red, I thought you had a fever. You drank so much yesterday, you must be feeling very uncomfortable today."

Liu Qingze explained calmly, though only his darting eyes betrayed a hint of slight nervousness.

As he spoke, he raised his other hand and shoved what he was holding into Cai Xiaotang's hand.

"Milk tea? And it's hot?"

Cai Xiaotang was even more surprised.

"Yeah."

Liu Qingze replied, "Drinking something hot the day after drinking alcohol will make you feel more comfortable."

Cai Xiaotang: "..."

Cai Xiaotang looked at the medicine in her arms, then at the milk tea in her hand, suddenly feeling that it all seemed a bit unreal.

Did this brat suddenly have a change of heart today?

Why is he suddenly being so good to her?

"Liu Qingze."

Cai Xiaotang put down the things in her hands and suddenly called out to him.

Then, imitating his gesture from just a moment ago, she placed her hand on his forehead and asked with a laugh, "I think it's you who has a fever, right? Why are you suddenly being so thoughtful today?"