Chapter 863: She Still Likes You

Li Xiao affectionately tucked the loose strands of hair behind Cai Xiaotang's ear.

Cai Xiaotang used the back of her hand to rub her lips, which were swollen from his kisses, her eyes full of resentment.

How could she have let this guy take advantage of her before she even said anything?

"Hmm? Not going to say it?"

Li Xiao's voice came again, and he then dangerously closed the distance—

"If you don't say it, I'm going to continue what I was doing just now..."

"It's about Luo Wanwan!!!"

Cai Xiaotang's eyes widened abruptly, and she immediately stopped hesitating, interrupting him loudly.

Li Xiao paused upon hearing this, and sure enough, he stopped.

Only then did Cai Xiaotang continue: "I wanted to discuss with you whether you could send her away to recover somewhere else."

"Send her away?"

Li Xiao hadn't expected Cai Xiaotang to take the initiative to bring this up, and his expression was somewhat surprised.

He frowned in thought, saying nothing.

Of course Luo Wanwan had to leave.

It just couldn't be right now.

There were too many secrets surrounding her; it was better to observe her for a while longer...

Seeing that he didn't answer immediately, Cai Xiaotang's heart went cold in an instant, and her rationality returned just as quickly.

No way...

This guy... could he actually be considering not agreeing?

Was he thinking about what excuse to use to keep Luo Wanwan here?

The atmosphere in the room suddenly turned somewhat stiff.

The ambiguous air that had existed between the two of them vanished bit by bit.

Cai Xiaotang had long since subconsciously pressed her lips together, her gaze locked onto Li Xiao without blinking, waiting for his reply.

After a long while—

"I think this matter..."

Li Xiao spoke hesitantly.

But before he could finish his sentence.

"It's not possible, is it?"

Cai Xiaotang suddenly spoke up to interrupt him, her expression instantly tightening.

Li Xiao's heart sank; seeing that the person he had barely managed to coax was on the verge of getting angry again, he hurriedly said: "It's only temporary. I can explain everything regarding her to you."

"There is no 'temporary'! What if I say she must go!"

Cai Xiaotang interrupted Li Xiao again, her eyes already filled with a flare of anger.

He actually didn't agree!!!

Did he want to keep his first love right under his nose that badly?

What explanation...

It was probably just an excuse he wanted to use to keep Luo Wanwan around...

Li Xiao was also taken aback upon hearing this; looking at the displeased Cai Xiaotang, he frowned slightly, feeling somewhat puzzled.

The Cai Xiaotang he knew was not the type of person to say such things.

Was it because she was jealous?

If so, he could explain; given her temperament, she would surely understand...

Li Xiao sighed helplessly in his heart, but continued anyway: "Nothing really happened between us last night. I only went to deliver medicine to Luo Wanwan. I intended to leave as soon as I got there, but she suddenly suggested catching up, so I..."

"So you felt too embarrassed to refuse, thinking it was just a chat and it was nothing, right?"

Cai Xiaotang suddenly finished the sentence for Li Xiao, staring at him with a serious expression.

The anger in her eyes was suddenly tinged with a trace of sadness.

"I didn't want to say it..."

She said softly, letting out a scoff.

"Li Xiao, you are so smart, can you really not feel... that Luo Wanwan still likes you?"

Cai Xiaotang seemed to be asking, but her tone was incredibly certain.

Her heart was thumping, as if some emotion that had been suppressed for a long time was about to erupt.

Baobao was right.

Liking someone is selfish.

She had the right to demand that Luo Wanwan not hang around Li Xiao!

She would say everything clearly today!

If Luo Wanwan wouldn't leave, then she would!

Cai Xiaotang subconsciously bit her lower lip, not missing any subtle change in Li Xiao's expression.

Immediately, she saw him reveal an unnatural look and shift his gaze slightly away.

The answer could not have been more obvious.

Li Xiao sighed in his heart; he wanted to deny it, but he didn't want to lie to Cai Xiaotang.

Of course he had realized it.

That was why he was even more conflicted.

But she never expected that Xiao Tang, usually so thick-skinned, would actually notice.

But the only person he likes is her.

He will never have a change of heart.

Li Xiao deliberated on how he should answer in order to steady Cai Xiaotang's emotions.

Cai Xiaotang, however, suddenly said, "You don't need to answer."

His behavior had already explained everything.

Whether he answered or not had no meaning.

She suppressed the anger in her heart and looked away, not wanting to look at Li Xiao anymore.

"I thought about a lot yesterday. Whether you think I'm jealous or think I'm petty, in short, I cannot accept Luo Wanwan continuing to live with us, nor can I be friends with her. Also, actually, I am not as magnanimous as you think at all. From the moment I knew Luo Wanwan's identity, I had already wanted her to leave!"

"Xiao Tang..."

Li Xiao looked at her with some surprise, not expecting that someone who was always so carefree would have so many thoughts.

Cai Xiaotang also felt that this version of herself was somewhat unfamiliar.

But since the words were already out, she simply finished saying everything she was thinking.

She took a deep breath and continued, speaking at a rapid pace.

"I don't want to care about what kind of past you two have or what you think of her; that is a matter between you two. But I am asking you, before making any decisions, can you consider my feelings? Regarding yesterday's incident, if it were me and my ex-boyfriend, what would you think? Could you manage to not mind at all?"

"I'm sorry, it was me who didn't consider your feelings. I'm sorry, please don't be angry with me, okay?"

Just thinking about the scenario Cai Xiaotang described made Li Xiao feel somewhat displeased.

Cai Xiaotang let out a soft laugh.

"Should I say it doesn't matter?"

Her tone was somewhat mocking, and then, suddenly thinking of something, she changed the subject: "Yesterday, she was the one who took the initiative to find you, right?"

"Mm."

Li Xiao nodded.

The mockery on Cai Xiaotang's face grew even more intense.

Sure enough, women always have an innate intuition about these kinds of things.

She hadn't guessed wrong at all.

Although delivering medicine while sick was just an insignificant little matter.

But if Li Xiao could be wrapped up by guilt toward Luo Wanwan even for this kind of "little matter," then what about other things?

Wouldn't Li Xiao be at her beck and call in the future?

Just because of eight years ago...

Cai Xiaotang took a deep breath, feeling a buzzing in her ears, yet her mind became increasingly clear.

And there's more.

Li Xiao certainly was at fault.

But Luo Wanwan was definitely not innocent.

If she really knew how to conduct herself with propriety, she wouldn't have specifically called Li Xiao to have him deliver medicine.

Baobao was right.

It was because she cared too much about whether she appeared narrow-minded in front of Li Xiao that she had been trapped in a misconception all this time.

When it all comes down to it... it's still because she likes the person in front of her too much.

That is why she became unlike herself.

But now she has woken up.

So what if she is petty and jealous?

She, Cai Xiaotang, just has this kind of temper!

If Li Xiao doesn't like it, then he can just go and get back together with Luo Wanwan!