Chapter 758: Never Want to See Him Again

Cai Xiaotang stood where she was subconsciously, narrowing her eyes slightly.

That seemed to be a... photo frame?

And it was placed face down...

Cai Xiaotang stared at it for a few seconds, unable to help but reach out her hand with some hesitation.

Just as she was about to touch the edge of the drawer, she suddenly stopped, her expression somewhat conflicted.

Intuition told her that this was not something she wanted to see.

And she shouldn't be rummaging through Li Xiao's drawer at will without permission.

But...

Cai Xiaotang took a deep breath, her eyes full of struggle.

After a long while, she finally couldn't help but gently pull the drawer open, carefully picked up the photo frame, and slowly turned it over...

Then her gaze froze.

As expected, it was a photo of a woman.

To be precise, it was a photo of two people together.

The background appeared to be in a bar.

The girl in the photo had a sweet appearance and was holding a wine glass, looking mischievous as she tried to feed wine to Li Xiao.

Li Xiao looked even younger; in the photo, he was using one hand to wrap around both the girl's hand and the wine glass, his eyes looking at the other person with doting affection.

The entire photo was filled with an ambiguous atmosphere.

Unless one was blind, anyone could see what kind of relationship the two had.

Cai Xiaotang's mind went blank for a moment, her eyes slowly sweeping over the face of the girl in the photo.

So...

This is the person he likes...

He even kept the photo of the two of them well-preserved; he must take it out to look at it often, which is why the drawer was left with a gap...

"Huu..."

Cai Xiaotang suddenly let out a heavy breath.

All the blood in her body rushed to her head in an instant.

Only then did she realize that from the moment she picked up the photo, she had actually forgotten to breathe for a long time.

Staring at the photo for a few more seconds, she suddenly snapped back to reality and hurriedly put the photo back in its original place, though her eyes couldn't help but sting.

There had never been a moment as clear as now that the person she liked also had someone he loved even more deeply in his heart.

Thinking of the sweet smile of the girl in the photo just now, a self-deprecating curve suddenly appeared on the corners of Cai Xiaotang's lips.

Was she a fool?

She actually thought just now that Li Xiao might like her a little bit...

And that he would be jealous...

The content of the photo and the inexplicable ambiguity between the two in the bedroom just now felt like a slap across Cai Xiaotang's face, making her feel somewhat angry.

Angry at Li Xiao, and angry at herself.

Why did she have to like him!

She had clearly made up her mind to avoid him, yet every time she was still teased by him until her face turned red and her heart raced!

Deciding to enter into some agreement marriage with him from the very beginning was a mistake!

She was going to move out!

She would leave right now!

She never wanted to see that bastard Li Xiao again!

It was her own lack of backbone that she always couldn't help but like him!

But she was clear-headed now!

Cai Xiaotang took a deep breath, glanced at the small box in her hand, went back to her bedroom first, packed her things, took her phone, and then went downstairs.

"Dad, the thing you wanted."

Cai Xiaotang tried hard to suppress her emotions as she placed the small box in her hand on the table.

"Great-grandfather! What is the gift?"

The three little ones had been curious for a long time and hurriedly asked.

Li Laoyezi took the box, opened it, and said with a smile: "These are three peace locks that I specially had customized for you, hoping to bless you with peace and safety in the future..."

As Li Laoyezi spoke, he took out the three identical peace locks.

Not expecting that this was what had been prepared, Jiang Baobao and Li Beijue were both a bit surprised, then smiled knowingly.

The three little ones happily took the gifts and began to discuss them excitedly.

Cai Xiaotang, however, just sat on the side in silence, lowering her head to eat the rice in her bowl.

Then, she suddenly saw a pair of chopsticks placing some vegetables into her bowl.

"Why are you only eating rice? Why were you gone for so long just now? I thought you had fallen asleep in my study..."

Li Xiao's slightly teasing voice rang in her ear.

Cai Xiaotang only felt annoyed hearing it at this moment.

She didn't speak, pretending she hadn't heard, and continued to eat with her head down, not touching the vegetables he had placed in her bowl.

Seeing this, Li Xiao couldn't help but frown slightly.

Was she angry?

What was wrong this time?

Li Xiao was full of confusion, but since he could not ask in front of Li Laoyezi, he had to swallow all his questions.

After a while—Jiang Baobao also noticed Cai Xiaotang's abnormality.

Seeing that she did not say a single word, she could not help but feel a bit strange, and just as she was about to ask, she saw her suddenly put down her chopsticks.

"Dad."

Cai Xiaotang forced a smile and looked at Li Laoyezi.

"My brother just called to say there are some matters that require me to go home and discuss, it seems a bit urgent, I might have to go back now, and perhaps stay at home for a few days..."

"An urgent matter? Then you go back first, it's fine, you've kept me company long enough during this time, it's time to go back and see your family..."

Li Laoyezi was very easygoing and did not ask further.

Cai Xiaotang nodded, immediately got up and left the dining table, heading straight upstairs.

"I'll see her off."

Li Xiao stood up right after and followed behind Cai Xiaotang.

Hearing his footsteps sounding behind her, Cai Xiaotang instantly pressed her lips together and walked faster.

The two of them entered the room one after the other—only then did Li Xiao see that she had even packed her things already.

Cai Xiaotang grabbed her bag and walked straight out without even looking at him.

"Where are you going?"

Li Xiao hurriedly blocked her.

Cai Xiaotang's footsteps paused, and she looked at him with icy eyes.

"Move."

She spat out the word in a low voice, trying her best to suppress her anger.

"Where are you going?"

Li Xiao also frowned and repeated the previous question.

But Cai Xiaotang had no patience left.

"I said I'm going to find my brother! You had better move out of my way right now!"

As she spoke, she reached out to push Li Xiao, wanting to get out.

Li Xiao's expression turned stern, and he grabbed her wrist in one motion.

"What's wrong with you again? What are you angry about? Can't we just talk properly..."

"It's none of your business what I'm angry about! I have nothing to say to you!"

As soon as Cai Xiaotang thought of that photo from earlier, a lump formed in her chest, and she glared at Li Xiao, almost gritting her teeth.

What exactly does this person want to do?

He clearly still keeps a photo of his ex-girlfriend...

And now he comes to control me like this...

"You..."

Li Xiao did not expect Cai Xiaotang's emotions to be so intense, and his eyes could not help but show some hesitation.

Cai Xiaotang, however, did not want to say another word, directly shook off his hand, and warned in a deep voice: "Don't follow me! And don't meddle in my affairs! Otherwise, I will rush downstairs right now and tell Li Laoyezi everything between you and me!"

As soon as she finished speaking.

Li Xiao's hand, which had reached out again, indeed stopped in mid-air, and he looked at her with a face full of shock and confusion.

Cai Xiaotang seized the opportunity, immediately turned and left without hesitation, leaving him behind, her back revealing a sense of determination.

She did not want to continue like this in such an unclear way anymore.

No matter what the reason was, she had to stay far away from Li Xiao!