Chapter 842: Running into Cai Xiaotang's line of fire

Li Xiao's body stiffened abruptly, and immediately after, he revealed a look of a headache, hurriedly pulling his arm away.

He moved a little closer in the direction of Cai Xiaotang.

Cai Xiaotang was completely confused and hadn't yet reacted to what was going on; the others were the same.

Immediately after, a man walked over toward this side, his tone somewhat hurried as he said, "Yuxin! How many times have I told you! You must not..."

"What does it matter! Anyway, Brother Li Xiao is so young! Calling him 'Little Uncle' just makes him sound old!"

The woman named Yuxin retorted to the man as if no one else were around.

Cai Xiaotang finally came back to her senses at this moment and asked somewhat puzzled, "Who are these two..."

"Ah... hello, you must be the Third Madam of the Li Family." The man was the first to recover, smiling at Cai Xiaotang.

He then introduced himself, "My surname is Gong, and I am called Gong Yuze. This is my younger sister, Gong Yuxin. The Li Family and the Gong Family are family friends. We were both invited by President Li to come here this time; I didn't expect to run into Third Uncle Li here."

"Hello."

Cai Xiaotang hurriedly greeted the other party and exchanged a look with Jiang Baobao.

The Gong Family—they had naturally heard of them.

But... this Gong Yuxin...

Cai Xiaotang frowned slightly, feeling unhappy deep down as she watched her stubbornly wrap her claws around Li Xiao again.

This guy Li Xiao!

Just how many rotten peach blossoms does he have outside!

One Luo Wanwan hasn't been dealt with yet, and now another Gong Yuxin has popped up?

As Cai Xiaotang was thinking this, just as she was about to speak, she heard Gong Yuxin pulling on Li Xiao's hand and acting spoiled, "Brother Li Xiao, we haven't seen each other for so long! I only just returned from abroad a while ago, I didn't expect to run into you as soon as I got back! Won't you accompany me for a walk? Let's go skiing together!"

"Yuxin..."

Gong Yuze frowned, looking at her with great disapproval, his expression somewhat helpless.

In terms of seniority, she shouldn't be calling Li Xiao "Brother" at all.

But she had insisted on calling him that from the past until now, and she wouldn't listen to anyone; she had been spoiled rotten by their family.

"Yuxin, stop making a scene. I'll take you to play somewhere else, don't disturb..."

Gong Yuze took two steps forward, wanting to take Gong Yuxin away.

But before he could finish his sentence, Gong Yuxin interrupted him with dissatisfaction, "Brother! I'm not making a scene! I really haven't seen Brother Li Xiao in a long time!"

As she said this, she suddenly looked at Cai Xiaotang with a sharp expression, sized her up from head to toe, and then suddenly squeezed out a smiling face.

"I heard long ago that Brother Li Xiao was married. Sister-in-law probably doesn't know, but Brother Li Xiao and I have known each other for a long time. However, I've been studying abroad for these past few years and haven't chatted with Brother Li Xiao for ages. Just lend him to me for a while; Sister-in-law shouldn't mind, right?"

This was almost a blatant "snatching of a person," causing Jiang Baobao and Li Beijue, who were standing to the side, to frown as well.

The atmosphere suddenly stiffened for a moment.

Li Beijue would not take the initiative to interfere in Li Xiao's affairs.

Jiang Baobao, however, could not hold back anymore.

Worried that Cai Xiaotang was being wronged, she couldn't help but want to say something.

Li Xiao also stood in front of Cai Xiaotang, seemingly about to speak.

But before he could open his mouth, he heard Cai Xiaotang beat him to it, saying with a smile, "I don't mind. We were just about to go skiing, so let's all go together."

Her tone sounded normal enough.

But those who knew her all knew that she was barely suppressing her emotions with that sentence just now.

Both Jiang Baobao and Li Xiao looked at Cai Xiaotang with surprise.

Cai Xiaotang, however, just stared at Gong Yuxin, while the little person inside her heart had already cursed Li Xiao over and over again.

That should be enough, right!

In front of so many people, she was being decent enough, right?

She had even given the other party a way out!

This so-called Gong Yuxin had better not be ungrateful!

Such an obvious provocation, she would only endure it once.

If there is a next time, she won't be surnamed Cai!

Cai Xiaotang thought this, expecting the other party to sensibly take the step down.

But she didn't expect that Gong Yuxin would not only refuse to take the hint but instead become even more overbearing than before, saying, "But I have a lot of things I want to say to Brother Li Xiao in private. Since Sister-in-law doesn't agree, how about we have a skiing competition? If I win, you lend Brother Li Xiao to me for a day and let him chat with me."

"Yuxin, stop making a scene!"

Gong Yuze didn't expect her to be so unreasonable, and he immediately felt a massive headache.

Li Xiao's expression also couldn't help but become somewhat serious.

He did not want to chat with Gong Yuxin.

In the past, it was only because the two families had some friendship that he would humor her.

But now, he already had Xiao Tang, and he didn't want to let her misunderstand.

"I..."

Li Xiao opened his mouth, just about to directly reject Gong Yuxin's words.

But he didn't expect that in the next second—"Skiing, is it? Sure."

Cai Xiaotang suddenly spoke up and agreed, which shocked everyone present!

Li Xiao's words, of which he had only said one syllable, were completely blocked back, and he wore a look of disbelief.

She actually agreed?

Without knowing the opponent's skill level, she just agreed to such a competition?

Li Xiao's gaze flickered for a moment, and he said with slight displeasure, "When did I agree to be your wager?"

Cai Xiaotang chuckled, deliberately pulling Li Xiao's hand tighter in front of Gong Yuxin, and asked with a smile, "What? Don't you believe in me?"

Li Xiao paused slightly, looking at her spirited appearance, and his heart stirred a little.

But he still couldn't help but feel a bit worried.

He was not clear about what level Cai Xiaotang's skiing was at.

However...

Gong Yuxin's level was definitely not bad.

He seemed to have heard by chance before that Gong Yuxin would participate in various sports clubs at school, and among them, there were a few that were her strengths.

If Xiao Tang accidentally got injured while competing with her...

"Since sister-in-law has agreed, then she can't go back on her word! Let's go to the ski resort now!"

Gong Yuxin's voice suddenly came, interrupting Li Xiao's train of thought.

He snapped back to his senses, and immediately felt his hand loosen.

"Let's go."

As Cai Xiaotang said this, she was already walking toward the hotel exit.

"President Li, Third Uncle Li, I'm sorry, it's because we usually spoil Yuxin too much, she..."

Seeing Gong Yuxin and Cai Xiaotang leave, Gong Yuze hurriedly apologized.

Li Xiao waved his hand and helplessly followed after them.

Although he was very unhappy about being treated as a wager.

But since Xiao Tang had agreed, there was no other way.

Let her do whatever makes her happy.

Anyway, even if she lost, he would not go and accompany Gong Yuxin.

The group hurried toward the ski resort.

Jiang Baobao deliberately walked slower with Li Beijue, then asked in a low voice, "Li Beijue, who do you guess will win?"

Although she asked it as a question, her face revealed an expression of absolute confidence.

Li Xiao carefully observed her expression for two seconds, then suddenly asked in return, "Is Cai Xiaotang very good at skiing?"

Jiang Baobao didn't know what she thought of, but she smiled without answering, only mysteriously winking at Li Beijue.

As for Xiao Tang's skiing level... I'm afraid no one knows it better than her!

Just wait to watch a good show in a while!