Chapter 855: If You Are Not Here, I Will Be Lonely

The "friends" brought by Li Beichen nearly couldn't help but laugh out loud upon hearing this.

Li Beichen's body stiffened abruptly, and he immediately glared at Cai Xiaotang's back with a look of displeasure, his eyes carrying a hint of coldness.

This is the Li Family's property!

Why shouldn't he be able to come!

Li Beichen thought to himself, forcibly suppressing the anger in his heart, then turned around with a straight face, pretending he hadn't heard anything just now.

The others naturally wouldn't bring it up again; the group casually changed the subject and continued walking toward the seating area, chatting and laughing.

"This is a buffet, everyone please make yourselves at home and go get some food first."

As the "host" for this event, Li Beichen put on quite a show.

The others nodded immediately, getting up in twos and threes, intending to go find food together.

Li Beichen also stood up, though his mind was still preoccupied with what had just happened.

His gaze swept aimlessly over the food in front of him, but he had already lost his appetite.

Immediately after, he saw two friends ahead with their backs to him.

He paused slightly, just about to walk over, when the next second—

"Hey, did you hear what that woman beside Li Xiao said just now? She seems to really look down on Li Beichen... Hahaha..."

The person's tone was filled with schadenfreude.

The other person hurriedly said, "Shh, keep your voice down! No matter how unwelcome Li Beichen is, he is still a member of the Li Family. If he hears you, you'll be in for it!"

A flash of fire ignited in Li Beichen's eyes; he turned around without a word, pretending he hadn't heard anything, and could only swallow his resentment back into his stomach.

Yet his eyes were filled with hatred.

Because he was unwelcome in the Li Family and unable to work at the Li Corporation headquarters, people of the same status as Li Beijue simply disdained to be friends with him.

On the contrary, it was these smaller families, far inferior to the Li Family, who would take the initiative to strike up a conversation or even flatter him.

Li Beichen would also use the funds at his disposal to cooperate with them on small business ventures.

Calling them friends was nothing more than maintaining a superficial relationship.

If it weren't for his surname being Li, these people probably wouldn't even spare him a second glance!

Li Beichen snorted coldly in his heart, his knuckles turning white as he gripped his dinner plate.

No need to rush...

He had plenty of time!

Once he successfully seized everything, he would never spare these pieces of trash another look!

And he certainly wouldn't let Li Xiao and Li Beijue go, nor their two women!

A cold light flashed in Li Beichen's eyes, and immediately after, he felt his phone vibrate suddenly.

He paused slightly, then suddenly put down the plate in his hand and walked toward an empty corner.

Not until he confirmed no one was paying attention to him did he pick up his phone and glance at it.

Afterward, his expression first turned somewhat surprised, followed by the look of someone watching a good show.

It seems...

He is not the only one who wants to cause trouble.

Since that is the case, he would naturally have to cooperate well.

On the other side, inside the hotel—

Cai Xiaotang rested for a short while, then planned to go to the private hot spring to meet up with Jiang Baobao.

Seeing her about to leave empty-handed, Li Xiao couldn't help but ask curiously, "You... are just going like this? You don't need to bring anything?"

"Yeah, why else?"

Cai Xiaotang looked as if it were a matter of course.

Li Xiao instantly revealed a look of dissatisfaction, stepped forward in two strides, trapped her in his arms, and said pointedly, "Then why did you bring a swimsuit when you were with me last time?"

"Nonsense! Don't you understand that men and women are different! What is there to be self-conscious about between Baobao and me!"

Cai Xiaotang gave him a nudge with her elbow in annoyance, her heart suddenly thumping as she couldn't help but think of the last time, because she had lost, she had to wear that "swimsuit" for someone.

"Alright, let go, if Baobao gets there first, she'll be waiting anxiously..."

Cai Xiaotang didn't want to continue dwelling on this topic with him, and as she spoke, she tried to break free.

Li Xiao had no choice but to let go, pretending to be aggrieved as he said, "Since there's no chance today, how about we go to the hot spring together tomorrow?"

"Not going!"

Cai Xiaotang knew all day long that he had no good intentions, and refused without even thinking.

She added sternly, "Who told you that you can soak in a hot spring every day! Your skin will get wrinkled! If you want to go, go yourself, or drag Li Beijue along!"

"What's the point of two grown men soaking in a hot spring?"

Li Xiao instantly looked disgusted.

Cai Xiaotang sneered, "Ha, I knew you had ulterior motives! I can't be bothered with you! I'm going to find Baobao. If you're bored, you can go find some other little sister to keep you company."

"Little sister?"

Hearing her bring this up again, Li Xiao couldn't help but laugh.

"Where would I get a little sister? Isn't there only you?"

"Don't you try to take advantage of me! I have my own brother!"

Cai Xiaotang brought up Mu Liusu again, and as she spoke, she turned to run.

Li Xiao caught her with quick reflexes and deliberately leaned into her ear to tease her, "But I suddenly feel that the feeling of being your brother isn't bad either. Why don't you call me that a few more times today, just to get used to it?"

"Get used to your head!"

Cai Xiaotang was both shy and anxious; she used almost all her strength to break free from Li Xiao's embrace, turned around, and walked toward the door.

Immediately after, she heard someone behind her say in a cheeky tone: "Remember to come back early, otherwise your Li Xiao will be lonely waiting for you all by himself..."

"Don't worry! I will definitely come back after five hours!"

Cai Xiaotang did not look back and walked even faster, but for some reason, the corners of her lips could not help but curl up high.

Listening to her walk away, Li Xiao could not help but shake his head with amusement.

Then, suddenly thinking of something, he went directly to find Li Beijue.

Li Beijue was also waiting for him.

As soon as Li Xiao entered the room, Li Beijue took the initiative to speak: "I have already had people investigate; Li Beichen arrived with people tonight, and those around him are all young masters from minor families; currently, nothing unusual has been found."

As Li Beijue spoke, his expression could not help but turn somewhat cold.

Upon hearing this, Li Xiao nodded, pondered for two seconds, and then cautioned him with concern.

"No matter what he wants to do, it is better to be on guard; no one knows whether he has truly given up the idea of targeting you. Although there are no problems with any of the equipment at the ski resort, that does not mean safety hazards can be ruled out. I will have people keep an eye on him; if there is any situation, tell me in time."

"Alright."

Li Beijue agreed.

The two chatted a few more sentences about Li Beichen's affairs, and only then did Li Xiao leave and return to his own room.

When the door was pushed open, it was quiet inside.

He wandered around the room with nothing to do, then sat down on the sofa and casually turned on the television.

Then, he actually felt...

With Cai Xiaotang not by his side, it really seemed a bit boring.

Thinking that the person had only just left less than half an hour ago, Li Xiao could not help but chuckle.

Since when had he become so clingy?